VIDEO: Hearts Post Win at Teutopolis

In a dandy Tuesday night affair, the Effingham Hearts posted a 57-50 win over the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes at J.H. Griffin Gym. The game was heard on 979XFM and www.979xfm.com.

In a game where neither team led by more than eight points, Effingham jumped out to a 6-0 lead, but the Wooden Shoes battled to tie the game 10-10 after one quarter. Teutopolis played some of its best ball in the second quarter, outscoring the Hearts 19-14 to lead 29-24 at halftime. 

Effingham exploded out of the gate, though, to start the second half. The Hearts again scored the first six points of the half to take a one-point lead and went on to outscore T-Town 19-14 in the period and the game was tied 43-43 heading into the final quarter.

Teutopolis had a difficult time finishing shots and the smaller Hearts team held their own on the boards. Effingham eventually got a two-possession lead and when Teutopolis had to foul, the Hearts knocked down its foul shots, going eight-for-eight from the line in the final period to post the seven-point victory.

We also shot video of the Teutpolis High School Band. As well, a thank you to the band for letting us use their stage to video the game

Effingham shot 50% from the field, making 20 of 40 shots, hitting 13 of 18 foul shots, turning the ball over just seven times, grabbing 21 rebounds and making four of six three-point tries.

Teutopolis hit 36% from the field, making 20 of 55, and made just seven of 14 foul shots. Teutopolis turned the ball over eight times and claimed 28 rebounds while making just three of 16 three-point attempts.

Effingham had three players who scored in double figures, led by sophomore Grant Wolfe with 17 points on six-of-10 shooting. Wolfe also led the Hearts with eight rebounds. Michael Carie scored 13 points against taller timber, and Jacob Donaldson added 12 points on four-of-five shooting including two three-pointers.

Also for Effingham, Braydon Bone had nine points including a three-pointer and four-for-four from the line in the fourth quarter, Sean Zerrusen four points including a key basket in the fourth quarter, and Brady Jackson a rebound basket for two points. 

Brett Mette led Teutopolis with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Jordan Thoele added eight points and eight rebounds. Michael Drees scored nine points, Mitch Hardiek five, Tyler Gebben and Kyle Smith four apiece, and Devin Smith and Austin Johnson two points each.

Teutopolis suffered its first loss of the season to slip to 7-1, while Effingham improved to 6-1 on the campaign.

At Teutopolis

EFFINGHAM (57)

Bone 2-4 -- 9, Schafer 0-0 -- 0, Zerrusen 2-0 -- 4, Jackson 1-0 -- 2, Wolfe 6-4 -- 17, Carie 5-3 -- 13, Minor 0-0 -- 0, Donaldson 4-2 -- 12. TOTALS 20  FG, 13 FT.

TEUTOPOLIS (50)

Drees 3-2 -- 9, D. Smith 1-0 -- 2, Johnson 1-0 -- 2, Bro. Mette 0-0 -- 0, Thoele 4-0 -- 8, Bl. Mette 0-0 -- 0, K. Smith 2-0 -- 4, Gebben 2-0 -- 4, Hardiek 2-0 -- 5, Bre. Mette 5-5 -- 16. TOTALS 20 FG, 7 FT.

Effingham            10    14    19    14    --    57

Teutopolis           10    19    14       7    --    50

3-point FG -- Effingham 4 (Bone 1, Wolfe 1, Donaldson 2), Teutopolis 3 (Drees 1, Hardiek 1, Bre. Mette 1).

Junior Varsity Game

Effingham              6    13    18    17    --    54

Teutopolis           17    19    14    14    --    64

Effingham -- Vasquez 2, Webb 0, Schafer 4, Beals 8, Kreke 3, Jackson 13, Pareira 0, Scott 0, Hull 5, Donaldson 17, Keith 2

Teutopolis -- Ungrund 2, D. Smith 12, Johnson 3, Funneman 0, Kenter 0, Bueker 0, Mette 2, K. Smith 14, Bueker 17, M. Hardiek 6, L. Hardiek 0, Deters 8, Pruemer 0, Belleville 0