Junior High Girls Regional Scores -- Nov. 23

CHARLESTON -- Effingham Junior High School saw its season come to a close in the Class 7-4A Charleston Girls Basketball Regional Monday evening.

The Mustangs fell behind to Champaign Edison 13-4 in the opening quarter and trailed 25-12 at halftime. Effingham rallied with a 9-3 third quarter run to pull within 28-21 going into the final quarter and had an 8-7 run but couldn't make up that first half deficit.

Diveley tallied 12 for the Mustangs who finish the season with a 14-5 record.

In the other contest, Charleston pounded Mattoon 55-11. Charleston advances to face Champaign Edison at 5 p.m. today for the championship.

At Charleston

Effingham              4     8    9    8    --    29

Edison                 13    12    3    7    --    35

Effingham -- Jones 6, Rueter 3, Diveley 12, Armstrong 6, Rieman 2

Champaign Edison --  Shess 9, Willson 15, Smith 3, Beard 8

Class 7-2A Effingham St. Anthony Regional

St. Anthony saw its season end in the championship game of its own regional Monday evening.

The Bullpups fell to North Clay (Louisville) 21-19. North Clay advances to the St. Anthony Sectional scheduled Wednesday, December 2 at 6:30 p.m. against the winner of the Neoga Regional, either Altamont or Stewardson-Strasburg/Windsor. Those two teams meet tonight at 6 p.m. for the regional championship.

Class 7-1A Sigel St. Michael Regional

Host Sigel St. Michael and Dieterich advanced to the championship game with victories Monday evening.

St. Michael, the top seed, blasted Martinsville 43-4 in the first game. The second game went to Dieterich over Effingham Sacred Heart 28-18.

St. Michael and Dieterich, seeded third, will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday for the regional title.

Class 7-3A Marshall Regional

Jasper County and host Marshall picked up wins to reach the championship game.

Jasper County, seeded third, edged second-seeded Lawrenceville Parkview 18-15 in the second game.

In the opener, Marshall defeated Red Hill (Bridgeport) 30-15. Marshall and Jasper County will square off for the crown tonight at 6. The winner will meet the winner of the Teutopolis Regional which is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m.

The Teutopolis Regional features T-town against Cumberland at 6 p.m. today followed by Pana taking on Vandalia at 7:15. Those winners advance to the title game Wednesday.