Mt. Zion Downs EHS; S. Central Wins, Area Boys H.S. Basketball Roundup

The Braves edged out to a 12-7 opening quarter lead then went on a run, outscornig the Hearts 19-7 to lead 31-14 at halftime.

It was downhill from there, as Mount Zion took a 22-5 third quarter run to lead 53-19 going into the final quarter.

The Braves were led by three players in double figures. Lyncoln Koester led the way with 13 points while JC Anderson added 11 and Jacob Harvey 10.

EHS was led by Nolan Fearday and Brady McDaniel with six points each.

At Effingham

MOUNT ZION (58)

Driscoll 4-0 -- 9, Rhoades 1-0 -- 2, Lipa 0-2 -- 2, Harvey 4-2 -- 10, Koester 4-3 -- 13, Cuddy 1-0 -- 2, Moore 0-0 -- 0, Hamrick 1-0 -- 3, Tay 0-0 -- 0, Whitley 0-0 -- 0, Fox 1-0 -- 3, Grohne 0-0 -- 0, Auvil 1-0 -- 3, Anderson 4-2 -- 11. TOTALS 21 FG, 10 FT.

EFFINGHAM (24)

Kinkelaar 0-0 -- 0, Fearday 1-3 -- 6, McDaniel 2-0 -- 6, Niebrugge 0-0 -- 0, Bockhorn 0-0 -- 0, Pals 0-0 -- 0, Kellams 0-2 -- 2, Jones 0-3 -- 3, Buzzard 0-0 -- 0, Spicer 1-0 -- 2, Traub 2-0 -- 5, Moser 0-0 -- 0, Warner 0-0 -- 0, Flack 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 6 FG, 8 FT.

Mount Zion                12    19    22    5    --    58

Effingham                   7      7      5    5    --    24

3-point FG -- Mount Zion 6 (Koester 2, Driscoll 1, Hemrick 1, Auvil 1, Anderson 1), Effingham 4 (McDaniel 2, Fearday 1).

At Teutopolis

Warrensburg-Latham came calling and picked up a 47-40 victory over Teutopolis in Saturday play.

The Cardinal took a 16-5 opening quarter lead but T-town came back with an 8-2 second period run to pull within 18-13 at halftime.

Warrensburg-Latham then had a 13-10 third quarter. T-town again attempted to come back with a 17-1 final quarter only to fall short.

Henry Thompson and Drew Hoene led the Shoes with eight points each. Thompson hit two three-pointers and was two of two at the line while Hoene hit two baskets, one a three-pointer and was one of four at the line.

In junior varsity action, T-town was a 58-20 winner. Isaac McWhorter finished with 19 points while Jason Kreke added 12.

At Tetuopolis

WARRENSBURG-LATHAM (47)

Gardner 4-5 -- 15, Bonds 2-0 -- 5, Kowski 2-0 -- 4, Southern 1-2 -- 4, Hickey 4-4 -- 12, Hardin 1-0 -- 2, McKenzie 2-0 -- 5. TOTALS 16 FG, 11 FT.

TEUTOPOLIS (40)

Thoele 0-0 -- 0, Kremer 1-2 -- 4, Kreke 0-1 -- 1, McWhorter 0-0 -- 0, Jo. Probst 0-0 -- 0, Buening 0-0 -- 0, Thompson 2-2 -- 8, Niebrugge 3-1 -- 7, Buening 2-0 -- 5, Addis 2-1 -- 7, Thoele 0-0 -- 0, Hoene 3-1 -- 8, Worman 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 14 FG, 7 FT.

Warrensburg-Latham              16    2    13    16    --    47

Teutopolis                                  5    8    10    17    --    40

3-point FG -- Warrensburg-Latham 4 (Gardner 2, Bonds 1, McKenzie 1), Teutopolis 5 (Thompson 2, Buening 1, Addis 1, Hoene 1).

Junior Varsity Game

Warrensburg-Latham                4      5      4    7    --    20

Teutopolis                                18    17    14    9    --    58

Warrensburg-Latham -- D. Pratt 3, Jackson-Baker 6, K. Pratt 2, Reynolds 5, Brown 4

Teutopolis -- McWhorter 19, Jo. Probst 1, Pennington 3, Niemerg 0, Worman 4, Buening 3, Kreke 12, Buening 0, Pals 2, Lustig 2, Thoele 7, Ja. Probst 0, Kocher 5. TOTALS 22 FG, 6 FT.

At Farina

South Central tallied a 45-38 victory over Patoka in non-conference action Saturday.

The Cougars edged out to an 11-9 opening quarter lead as Westin Neilson hit two three-pointers.

South Central then had a 13-4 second period run to lead 24-13 at halftime. Neilson scored seven points while Kage Hiestand put in a couple of baskets.

The Cougars led 41-26 going into the final quarter.

Neilson led the way with six baskets, four from three-point range for 16 points. Jalen Smith chipped in with 10.

At Farina

PATOKA (38)

Roberts 2-2 -- 8, Jourdan 2-1 -- 7, Robb 8-0 -- 16, Huffman 2-0 -- 5, Burks 0-0 -- 0, Bodine 0-0 -- 0, Spencer 0-0 -- 0, Johnson 0-0 -- 0, Parrish 1-0 -- 2. TOTALS 15 FG, 3 FT.

SOUTH CENTRAL (45)

Hoover 0-0 -- 0, Markley 2-1 -- 6, C. Smith 1-0 -- 2, Hiestand 2-1 -- 5, Neilson 6-0 -- 16, Sidwell 0-0 -- 0, Robb 0-0 -- 0, Bergman 2-1 -- 6, J. Smith 4-2 -- 10. TOTALS 17 FG, 5 FT.

Patoka                            9      4    13    12    --    38

South Central              11    13    17      4    --    45

3-point FG -- Patoka 5 (Roberts 2, Jourdan 2, Huffman 1), South Central 6 (Neilson 4, Markley 1, Bergman 1).

At Oblong

Oblong/Palestine/Hutsovnille handed Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City a 7-41 loss in Saturday competition.

OPH stepped out to a 13-9 opening quarter lead and held a 32-27 halftime tally.

CHBC stayed close in that opening half but OPH had a 21-15 second half.

Remington Howell was the lone Bobcat player in double figures with 10 on two field goals, one a three-pointer and five of eight at the line.

CHBC finished with 12 turnovers and committed 21 fouls.

At Oblong

CHBC (41)

Cosart 3-0 -- 6, Vaughn 1-4 -- 6, Howell 2-5 -- 10, Dodge 1-0 -- 3, Radloff 2-4 -- 8, Schlanser 3-0 -- 6, Lilly 0-0 -- 0, Askins 1-0 -- 2. TOTALS 13 FG, 13 FT.

OPH (67)

Bailey 1-0 -- 2, Sipes 1-0 -- 3, Blank 8-8 -- 24, Roeder 5-0 -- 10, Kantrack 0-0 -- 0, Lawyer 1-4 -- 6, Webster 4-2 -- 10, Espinosa 0-0 -- 0, Auburgey 0-0 -- 0, Kincaid 4-3 -- 11, Keesling 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 24 FG, 19 FT.

CHBC                 9    18      5    9    --    41

OPH                 13    19    27    8    --    67

3-point FG -- Cowden-Herrrick/Becher City 2 (Dodge 1, Howell1 ), Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine 1 (Sipes 1).

At Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville tallied a 49-38 victory over Newton in Friday evening action.

Lawrenceville took the lead early with a 14-4 opening quarter run and held that 10 point margin at halftime.

Wilson led the winners with 18 points while Cessna added 14.

Newton was led by Kody Bergbower with 13 on five field goals,one a three-pointer, and two of two at the line. He also led in rebounds with eight. Hayden Mulvey added 10 points and six rebounds.

The Eagles are now 5-12 on the season and will be back in action Tuesday at Mount Carmel.

At Lawrenceville

NEWTON (38)

Muvley 5-0 -- 10, Bergbower 5-2 -- 13, Volk 1-1 -- 3, Oldham 1-0 -- 2, Earnest 2-0 -- 5, Flasch 0-0 -- 0, Weber 0-1 -- 1, Barthelme 2-0 -- 4. TOTALS 16 FG, 4 FT.

LAWRENCEVILLE (49)

Goff 1-0 -- 2, Cessna 6-1 -- 14, Wilson 7-3 -- 18, Pargin 1-0 -- 3, Ivers 2-3 -- 7, Mickiowicz 1-3 -- 5. TOTALS 18 FG, 10 FT.

Newton                            4    13    7    14    --    38

Lawrenceville               14    13    9    13    --    49

3-point  FG -- Newton 2 (Bergbower 1, Earnest 1), Lawrenceville 3 (Cessna 1, Wilson 1, Pargin 1).

At Woodlawn

Woodlawn picked up a 64-38 non-conference victory over North Clay Saturday.

North Clay dropped to 10-7 on the season.