Paris Beats Effingham In Girls H.S. Basketball Overtime Contest

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Published on January 16 2025 7:00 am
Last Updated on January 16 2025 7:19 am
Written by Millie Lange

Paris High School came calling and captured a 56-48 victory over Effingham in overtime in girls high school basketball competition Wednesday evening.

The Hearts edged out to a 13-11 opening quarter lead as Alyssa Martin connected on five of six free throws and Sidney Donaldson hit two baskets.

The Tigers came back within 25-24 at halftime as Kenzie Englum and Clark put in a three-pointer each and Kailey Young added an old-fashioned three-point play with a field goal and free throw.

Effingham edged ahead by two at the end of the third quarter with a 13-12 tally. Tessa Raddatz hit a three-pointer and a regular basket for five points.

But the Hearts scored only six points in the final period on baskets by Bella Austin and Averie Wolfe and free throws by Martin.

Paris tallied eight  as Gracie Watson hit a three-pointer and a free throw and Macy Bicknell two baskets and tied the score at 44-44.

In the overtime, Young hit for six points on a three-pointer and three free throws while Edwards connected for five, on a three-pointer and two free throws and the Tigers pulled out the victory.

Young finished with 15 points for Paris while Bicknell added 14.

The Hearts were led by Martin with 13 on two field goals and nine of 10 at the line and Wolfe with 10.

In junior varsity play, Paris also was a winner by a 47-38 count.

Effingham was led by McKenzie Love with 13 and Drew Weis with 10.

At Effingham

PARIS (56)

Camp 0-0 -- 0, Edwards 2-2 -- 7, Keys 0-0 -- 0, Clark 1-0 -- 3, Young 3-8 -- 15, Englum 1-0 -- 3, Bicknell 5-3 -- 14, Young 1-0 -- 2, Smith 0-1 -- 1, Watson 2-1 -- 7, Coombes 2-0 -- 4. TOTALS 17 FG, 15 FT.

EFFINGHAM (48)

Martin 2-9 -- 13, Raddatz 3-1 -- 9, Wolfe 4-1 -- 10,  Beals 1-0 -- 2, Donaldson 2-0 -- 4, Austin 2-1 -- 5, Thompson 0-2 -- 2, Harvey 1-1 -- 3. TOTALS 15 FG, 15 FT.

Paris                        11    13    12    8    12    --    56

Effingham              13    12    13    6      4    --    48

3-point FG -- Paris 7 (Watson 2, Edwards 1, Clark 1, Young 1, Englum 1, Bicknell 1), Effingham 3 (Raddatz 2, Wolfe 1)

Junior Varsity Game

Paris                        9      6    11    21    --    47

Effingham             10    13      6     9    --    38

Paris -- Camp 9, Keys 16, Bridgewater 0, Englum 9, Landsaw 3, Young 0, Coombes 8, York 0, Carter 2

Effingham -- Weis 10, Spicer 2, Hayes 4, Hendrix 0, Theis 0, Braun 4, Wendling 5, Love 13