Shoes Win Opener at Highland Girls Basketball Tourney

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Published on January 20 2025 9:28 am
Last Updated on January 20 2025 9:28 am
Written by Millie Lange

HIGHLAND -- Teutopolis High School opened its stay at the 38th Annual Apex Network Physical Therapy Highland Girls Basketball Tournament with a victory Saturday.

The Wooden Shoes easily downed Triad, 52-36. T-town edged out to an 12-11 opening quarter lead as Chloe Probst connected for four baskets, one a three-pointer, scoring nine of the team's points. Malea Helmink chipped in with a basket and Molly Ruholl a free throw.

Triad came back with a 15-10 second quarter run to lead 26-22 at halftime. Thompson hit two three-pointers and Witham had a basket and three free throws.

But the Wooden Shoes went on a 13-7 third period run behind C. Probst's three baskets and two of two at the line for eight.

The Shoes finished out with an 18-3 final quarter as four players scored. Anna Probst connected on two three-pointers and C. Probst added four more points.

Probst finished with 21 points on eight field goals, one a three-pointer, and four of six at the line. A. Probst also hit double figures with 12.

C. Probst led in rebounds with 12. Helmink had one assist.

In other games, Breese Central beat Waterloo, 57-40; Edwardsville downed Glenwood, 40-24; Highland edged Carlyle, 44-43; O'Fallon downed Okawville, 44-31; Nashville pounded Collinsville, 60-24; Bethalto Civic Memorial handed Centralia a 52-40 loss and Breese Mater Dei beat Belleville East, 52-46.

Teutopolis will return to action Tuesday and take on Nashville in a 7 p.m. contest.

Highland Tournament

TEUTOPOLIS (52)

C. Probst 8-4 -- 21, M. Ruholl 2-1 -- 5, A. Probst 5-0 -- 12, Niemerg 4-0 -- 8, Helmink 2-0 -- 4, Mette 0-0 -- 0, Bloemer 0-0 -- 0, Gaddis 1-0 -- 2, Tegeler 0-0 -- 0, Cremens 0-0 -- 0, Gaddis 0-0 -- 0, Will 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 22 FG, 5 FT.

TRIAD (36)

Thompson 2-0 -- 6, Witham 5-6 -- 16, Hess 0-0 -- 0, Junts 1-0 -- 3, Obucina 0-0 -- 0, Holloway 0-0 -- 0, Boyce 1-0 -- 2, Watts 0-0 -- 0, Metcalf 0-0 -- 0, Gentemann 1-0 -- 3, Powers 0-0 -- 0, Hilderbrand 2-1 -- 6, Becker 0-0 -- 0, Guidy 0-0 -- 0, C. Hildebrand 0-0 -- 0, Coon 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 12 FG, 7 FT.

Teutopolis               12    10    12    18    --    52

Triad                        11    15      7      3    --    36

3-point FG -- Teutopolis 3 (A. Probst 2, C. Probst 1), Triad 5 Tthompson 2, Jones 1, Gentemann 1, Hilderbrand 1).