VIDEO: Wooden Shoes Thump Bulldogs; Other Friday Scores

In a battle of two old rivals, the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes posted a 64-34 win over the St. Anthony Bulldogs Friday night at J.H. Griffin Gym.

The game was close early with several lead changes, and the Shoes held an 11-7 lead after one quarter. That's when the roof caved in for the Bulldogs, though. 

Teutopolis scored the first 19 points of the second quarter to take a 30-7 lead and the game was for all intents and purposes over. St. Anthony did score the final four points of the quarter to make it 30-11 at halftime.

The Shoes pushed the lead to 30 in the third quarter and led 47-22 at the end of the period, and outscored the Bulldogs 17-12 in the final stanza to win by 30.

Teutopolis had a great night shooting the ball hitting 71% from the field, 22 of 31, including six of 10 three-point shots. The Shoes also shot well from the line, making 14 of 18. T-Town did turn the ball over 18 times to 15 for St. Anthony, but the Shoes posted a 23-7 rebounding edge.

The Bulldogs made 12 of 34 shots, 35%, and made nine of 16 foul shots, 56%. St. Anthony made just one of 10 three-point tries.

The Wooden Shoes featured a balanced attack, as follows: Brett Mette 13, Brock Mette 12 (all in the second quarter), Devin Smith, Tyler Gebben and Mitch Hardiek eight apiece, Jordan Thoele six, Kyle Smith four, Michael Drees three, and Blake Mette two.

Nick Grunloh had 10 points to lead St. Anthony, Kyle Hartke six, Jeff Niebrugge and Braden Puckett five each, Connor Greene and Derek Rios three apiece, and Andrew Gardewine two.

Teutopolis posted their 20th win of the season against four losses, while St. Anthony dropped to 15-9.

Teutopolis won the JV game 70-56. For the JV Shoes: Mitch Hardiek 15, Blake Mette 14 and Carson Hartke 10. For the JV Bulldogs: Cade Walsh 12, Adam Levitt 11, and Alex Beesley 10.

Here's a look at Friday night scores from the area:

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

Teutopolis 64, St. Anthony 34

Effingham 63, Mattoon 45 (Grant Wolfe was the story for the Hearts, pouring in 27 points including three three-pointers and 10 of 13 at the line; Braydon Bone scored 15 including eight of 10 from the line; also for Effingham: Michael Carie six, Jared Minor four, Brent Beals and Sean Zerrusen three each, Trevor Kreke and Michael Woltman two apiece, and Reed Schafer one; Effingham just 10-9 after one quarter and only 22-20 at halftime, but outscored Mattoon 16-8 in the third quarter and 25-17 in the fourth quarter to post the 18-point win; Effingham is now 15-6 on the season and 4-3 in the Apollo Conference; Effingham won the JV game 61-54; for the Effingham JV: Brady Jackson 13, Reed Schafer 12, Trevor Kreke 10, Michael Woltman nine, Brent Beals eight, Mason Hull five, and Kyle Morrow and Brady Scott two apiece)

Oblong 55, Cumberland 44 

Charleston 45, Salem 39

Marshall 57, Newton 51 (for Newton: Kyle Vahling 17, Brock Mammoser 14, Tim Weber and Collin Harris nine each, Mitch Jansen two)

Altamont 59, Cowden-Herrick 30 (for Altamont: Evan Cornett 15, Ryan Armstrong 14, Thomas Caravello 13, Klaiton Wolff nine, Adam Mayhaus six, Brandon Hosick two; for C-H: Dylan Barnes 10, Tim Pasley eight, Micah Sandiford four, Konner Blackerby and Kyle Black three each, Colton Burrus two; Altamont won the JV game 56-27)

Mulberry Grove 71, Stew-Stras 56 (for S-S, Mark Jones had 20 points; also for the Comets: Josh Overbeck 12, Chandler Ballinger and Aaron Blythe five each, Austin Rincker, Ted Kessler and Isaac Kramer four each, and Christian Kessler two)

Mount Zion 60, Taylorville 55

Dieterich 62, North Clay 25 (on a night when the Dieterich Hall of Fame was established, the Movin Maroons tied a school record for victories in a season with #25; the undefeated Maroons led 14-8 after one quarter and 24-12 at halftime, but then outscored North Clay 26-2 in the third quarter to salt the game away; Alex Bohnhoff scored 26 points to lead Dieterich; also for the Maroons: Nick Feldhake 11, Devin Aherin eight, Noah Heuerman four, Travis Elmore, Travis Niemerg and Callaway Campton three each, Marshall Mellendorf and Lance Niemerg two each; for North Clay: Lovett seven, Coble five, Bible four, Hartsey three, and Repking and Halterman two each)

Flora 53, Casey-Westfield 43

Robinson 62, Paris 51

Lawrenceville 54, Olney 35

South Central 74, Windsor 35 (for South Central: Evan Langley 22 and Brett Harmeier 11, also for the Cougars: Riley eight, Powless, Markley and Brauer six each, Hill, Wilkins and Arnold four each, and Ratermann three; for Windsor: Warner 10, Bennett nine, Haddock six, Hortenstine and Gilbert three each, Armes and Kemper two apiece; South Central is now 10-13 on the season, 3-4 in the NTC)

Webber Township 47, Clay City 41

Gillespie 56, Pana 49

Staunton 63, Vandalia 58

JV BOYS SCORES

Effingham 61, Mattoon 54

Stew-Stras 64, Mulberry Grove 59

Teutopolis 70, St. Anthony 56

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bishop McNamara 62, Teutopolis 51 (for the Lady Shoes: Drees 11, Thompson and Hartke eight each, H. Bueker seven, Smith six, Thoele four, Lohman three, and Schmidt and J. Bueker two each)