(UPDATED) Mater Dei Downs Bulldogs; Other Friday Scores

The Breese Mater Dei Knights posted a 64-44 win over the St. Anthony Bulldogs Friday night in action at the Enlow Center. The game was heard on 979XFM and www.979xfm.com 

Mater Dei got out of the gate in good shape early and their stellar defense caused problems for the Bulldogs most of the game.

The Knights led 15-5 after one quarter and held a 34-14 lead at halftime to seal the win. Mater Dei extended the lead to 45-21 after three quarters before St. Anthony finally got the lid off in the fourth quarter, outscoring Mater Dei 23-19.

St. Anthony made 36% of its shots, 14 of 39, including five of 13 threes. The Bulldogs made 11 of 16 foul shots, turned the ball over a whopping 23 times, but pulled down 26 rebounds.

Mater Dei hit 51% from the field, 25 of 49, although just one of eight threes. Mater Dei made 13 of 21 free throws, committed 12 turnovers and grabbed 24 rebounds.

Drew Gibson scored nine points to lead St. Anthony and Jay Niebrugge added eight points, while Chandler Martelli, Nick Grunloh and Kyle Hartke each scored six points. Also for the Bulldogs: Cade Walsh 3, and James Kabbes, Alex Deters, and Wyatt Lawrence 2 each.

Nick Pollman led Mater Dei with 19 points while Mason Tonnies added 10.

Mater Dei improved to 11-3 on the season, while St. Anthony dropped to 11-8.

Mater Dei won the JV game 72-31. For St. Anthony: Jack Nuxoll 12, Quinton Milleville 6, Ben Mendella 3, Alex Deters 2, Alex Beesley 2, Bryson Wall 2, Luke Ludwig 2, Colin Koester 1, Adam Levitt 1

OTHER FRIDAY SCORES:

Effingham 60, Salem 38 (The Hearts posted their 10th win of the season with big first and fourth quarters; Effingham took a 19-8 lead after the first period with Grant Wolfe scoring 10 in the quarter; it was even-steven in the middle two quarters, with Salem actually outscoring the Hearts 24-23; Effingham led 31-19 at halftime and 42-32 after three quarters; the Hearts finished well, outscoring the Wildcats 18-6 in the final period; Wolfe led Effingham with 20 points, Jacob Donaldson scored 19, nine in the fourth quarter, Sean Zerrusen scored 9, Reed Schafer 8, Landon Wolfe 2, and Jared Minor 2; Effingham is now 10-5 on the season heading into the Salem Invitational Tournament this Thursday; Effingham won the JV game 57-31; for the JV Hearts: Brent Beals 19, Landon Wolfe 17, Ryan Sandifer 9, Mason Hull 3, David Wallace 3, Kyle Morrow 3, Bryce Lohman 3)

Altamont 65, North Clay 33 (Altamont led 11-7 after one quarter, 30-19 at halftime, and 46-27 after three quarters before outscoring the Cardinals 19-6 in the fourth quarter; for Altamont: Klaiton Wolff 20, Evan Cornett 16, Adam Mayhaus 8, Ryan Armstrong 8, Logan Deadmond 4, Joey Caravello 4, Wyatt Stone 2, Eric Wolff 2, Branden Hosick 1; for North Clay: Bryce Walker 11, Quincy Aldrich 6, Clayton Halterman 6, Brandon Repking 5, Michael Lovett 3, Collin Warren 2; Altamont won the JV game 65-40)

Teutopolis 76, Highland 49 (the Wooden Shoes improved to 15-2 with the win; Mitch Hardiek led the way for Teutopolis with 25 points along with four rebounds, while Brett Mette scored 16 points with six rebounds and Brant Bueker added 14 points with four assists; Michael Drees registered nine assists to go with his two points; the Shoes went 15 of 18 from the free throw line and hit 11 of 17 threes; also for Teutopolis: Devin Smith 9, Kyle Smith 4, Austin Johnson 3, Blake Mette 2, Chris Ungrund 1)

Mt. Zion 71, Charleston 59 

Cumberland 51, Neoga 22 (for Cumberland: Gunnar McMechan 11, Trevor Beard 9, Blayke Cutts 8, Tyson Magee 5, Mike Wolke 5, Brandon Shaon 5, Sam Bauguss 3, Brody Donsbach 2, Gabe Hatfill 2, Ryan Green 1; for Neoga: Trevor Easton 7, Jesse Holt 6, Caleb Hill 4, Andy Freeman 3, Caleb Abernathy 2)

Lawrenceville 88, Newton 59

Patoka 55, St. Elmo/Brownstown 43 (for SEB: Landon Feezel 21, Kyle Hardimon 9, Lewis Brown 7, Klayton Kroll 4, Dylan Brooks 2)

Greenville 65, Vandalia 52

Shelbyville 54, Tuscola 42

Cisne 74, Grayville 57

Belleville Althoff 88, Mt. Vernon 56

Olney Richland County 50, Flora 41

Oblong 56, Beecher City/Cowden-Herrick 37 (for BCCH: Austin Rexroad 12, Aaron Nohren 10, Daniel Harder 4, Konner Blackerby 3, Lance Arnold 3, Trey Buzzard 2, Andrew Moeller 2, Kyle Black 1)

Marshall 70, Casey-Westfield 46

Robinson 48, Edwards County 40

Warrensburg-Latham 58, Sullivan 37

Mattoon 88, Taylorville 44