South Central Drops Class 8-2A State Tourney Loss

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Published on December 16 2024 11:27 am
Last Updated on December 16 2024 11:27 am
Written by Millie Lange

HAVANA -- South Central fell in opening round play of the Class 8-2A Girls State Basketball Tournament Saturday at Havana Junior High School.

Bloomington Corpus Christi was a 27-14 winner over South Central.

Corpus Christi edged out to a 2-0 opening quarter lead and led 12-9 at halftime. South Central didn't score in the third quarter as Corpus Christi had a 13-0 run.

Skylar Webster and Annie Ruholl led South Central with five points each.

The team finished with a 14-10 record.

In other first round games, Glasford Illini Bluffs won over Bourbonnais St. George, 31-19; Carthage downed Villa Grove, 44-32 and Bluffs defeated McNabb Putnam County, 28-13.

In the semifinals, Glasford Iliini Bluffs edged Bloomington Corpus Christi 26-24 and Carthage downed Bluffs 29-15.

Bloomington Corpus Christi and Bluffs will meet for third place Thursday at 6 p.m. while Glasford Illini Bluffs and Carthage square off for the championship at 7:30 p.m.

Class 8-2A State Tournament

South Central                   0      9      0    5     --    14

Corpus Christi                  2    10    13    2    --    27

South Central -- Webster 5, Ruholl 5, Jones 4

Bloomington Corpus Christi -- Uhren 9, Keck 11, Certa 2, Braucht 2, Emm 3