Local Basketball Scores, December 5

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

Effingham 50, Charleston 37 (see game story elsewhere)

Newton 46, Paris 40 (Brock Mammoser had another big game to pace the Eagles, scoring 22 points. Also for Newton: Tim Weber 8, Nate Meinhart 6, Mitch Jansen 4, Kyle Vahling 4, Joe Stone 2)

Teutopolis 49, Breese Central 44 (Breese Central led 14-9 after one quarter, but the Wooden Shoes eventually made it a happy Homecoming. The Shoes led 21-20 at halftime, and 32-29 after three quarters, before posting a 17-15 edge in the fourth quarter. Brett Mette scored 28 points to lead the T-Town attack and also shared in rebounding honors with Jordan Thoele with five apiece. Also for Teutopolis: Brock Mette 6, Michael Drees 5, Tyler Gebben 4, Devin Smith 3, Thoele 2, and Mitch Hardiek 1. Teutopolis is now 5-0 on the season)

Dieterich 63, Stewardson-Strasburg 39 (For Dieterich: Alex Bohnhoff 13, Devin Aherin 12, Travis Niemerg 11, Lance Niemerg 9, Clayton Campton 7, Marshall Mellendorf 4, Gephart 3, Nik Feldhake 3, Thoele 1; For Stew-Stras: Blythe 8, Ballinger 6, Overbeck 6, Hansen 6, Jones 5, Rincker 4, Moschenrose 2, Kessler 2)

St. Elmo/Brownstown 53, Neoga 40 (for SEB: Maxey 15, Hardimon 13, Feezel 13, Brooks 4, Kroll 3, Oberlink 3, Noll 2; for Neoga: Easton 9, C. Kersey 7, Moore 7, Abernathy 6, Pygott 5, Baker 4, R. Kersey 2; SEB now 2-1 on the season, 2-0 in the NTC)

South Central 84, Odin 74 (OT) (Evan Langley stepped with 32 points to lead the Cougars to the overtime win. Also for South Central: Brett Harmeier 15, Drevonte Hill 13, Noah Powless 13, Gavin Ratermann 5, Chase Riley 4, Jace Wilkins 2. South Central improved to 2-1 on the season)

Cowden-Herrick 55, Beecher City 35 (for C-H: Pasley 19, Burrus 13, Blackerby 9, Lorton 5, Black 4, Sphar 2, Barnes 2, M. Sandiford 1; for Beecher City: Rexroad 18, Stefanski 5, Harder 5, Giles 3, Wills 1, Arnold 1, Randall 1, Bales 1)

LSA 60, Cumberland 39 (for Cumberland: Shaon 10, Bauguss 8, Napier 7, Brumleve 6, Monte Wolke 6, Mike Wolke 2)

Sullivan 67, Windsor 41 (for Windsor: Warner 18, Haddock 11, Gilbert 6, Hutchinson 4, Kemper 2)

Taylorville 68, Salem 50

Mt. Zion 52, Mattoon 39

Okaw Valley 68, Shelbyville 58

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL 

Central A&M 85, Altamont 33 (for Altamont: Duckwitz 13, Burns 9, Biggs 4, Stone 3, Vaughn 2, Miller 2)

Shelbyville 59, Buckley Christ Lutheran 22 (for Shelbyville: Carson 12, Schuler 11, Trainor 9, Hennings 8, Goralski 6, Beyers 6, Jones 2, Martin 2)