Friday 12-9-2016 Basketball Scores

The Effingham Hearts improved to 6-0 on the season in what Coach Ron Reed termed his team's best performance of the season so far, downing the Mattoon Green Wave 72-42 in Apollo Conference action Friday night. The game was heard on 979XFM and www.979xfm.com. 

The Hearts started slowly and even trailed in the first few minutes, but then exploded, moving out to a 16-10 lead after one quarter. Then came the middle two quarters when the Hearts outscored the Green Wave 47-16 to lead 63-26 heading into the fourth quarter. Mattoon hit some threes in the fourth quarter to account for the final 30-point margin.

Effingham has four starters averaging in double figures, and they all reached double figures Friday night. Jacob Donaldson led Effingham with 20 points on 10 of 15 shooting including two monster dunks. Donaldson was playing against his cousin Justus Donaldson of Mattoon, and that could have provided some motivation. Grant Wolfe, battling illness, scored 14 for the Hearts in an abbreviated performance. Brent Beals scored 13 points, and Landon Wolfe added 11 points. Also for Effingham: Mason Hull 8, Ryan Huelsbusch 2, Trevor Kreke 2 on his 18th birthday, and Ryan Sandifer 2.

Mattoon placed three players in double figures: Drake Jeffries 16 on some late threes, DeAndre Thomas 11, and Dalton Stephens 10.

Effingham made 29 of 62 shots from the field for 47%. They made five of seven foul shots, grabbed 27 rebounds and hit on seven of 19 threes. Mattoon shot 40% from the field, 17 of 43 including four of 12 threes. Mattoon made four of six foul shots and grabbed 29 rebounds.

Effingham committed just seven turnovers in the game, compared to 20 for Mattoon.

Mattoon won the JV game 53-49. Ryan Sandifer led the Hearts' JV with 28 points; also for Effingham JV: Cooper Jackson 9, Logan Smith 6, Lucas Hagler 4, Blake Lohman 2; Jadyn Princko led Mattoon with 23 points.

St. Anthony 68, St. Elmo/Brownstown 39 (the Bulldogs led 18-11 after the first quarter, 38-20 at halftime, and 54-30 after three quarters; Drew Gibson led St. Anthony with 21 points, Cade Walsh scored 15 points and Alex Deters in double figures with 10; also for St. Elmo: Jack Nuxoll 8, Adam Levitt 6, Alex Beesley 4, and Wyatt Lawrence 4; for the Eagles, Maxey 9, Kroll 8, Feezel 7, Brown 7, Philpot 4, Denton 2, Brooks 2; St. Anthony won the JV game 67-25; for St. Anthony: Jaccob Dust 28, Luke Ludwig 11 Alex Brandenburger 10, Ben Strullmyer 9, Zach Wortman 6, Bryson Wall 3; for SEB: Denton 12, Pruett 4, Aderman 4, Goldsboro 3, Philpot 2; Gillian Erickson was crowned Homecoming Queen, while Drew Gibson was named Homecoming King)

Altamont 56, South Central 43 (for the Indians: Cornett 16, Childerson 15, Flores 10, Stone 6, Armstrong 4, Williams 3, Stevenson 2; for the Cougars: Markley 15, Geiler 10, Lotz 8, Matheny 6, Brandt 3, McCown 1)

Newton 54, North Clay 42 (for the Eagles: Nick Cohorst 16, Ben Carr 14, Tim Weber 7, Nate Meinhart 4, Joe Stone 4, Mike Koebele 4, Collin Harris 3, Jack Chapman 1, Noah Wagy 1; for the Cardinals: Brandon Repking 15, Bryce Walker 13, Reese Black 6, Bryce Holkenbrink 4, Aleon Rinehart 2, Kyle McKnelly 2; Newton is 4-3 on the season, North Clay is 3-3)

Shelbyville 56, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 47 (for the Rams: H. Plummer 17, Miller 12, Pullen 10, Watson 9, Howell 6, K. Plummer 2; for the Hatchets: Overbeck 15, Thies 11, Hutchinson 9, Kessler 8, Kramer 4; WSS now 5-2 on the season, Shelbyville now 4-0; JV Score--Shelbyville 41, WSS 29)

Neoga 61, Sullivan 57 (Hill with 26 to lead the Indians; also for Neoga: Ramert 16, Clark 9, Butler 5, Roy 3, Fritcher 2)

Teutopolis 91, St. Joseph-Ogden 67 (the Shoes improved to 5-1 on the season with a convincing win; Teutopolis led 15-13 after one quarter, but then outscored SJO 24-14 to lead 39-27 at halftime and 31-18 in the third quarter to lead 70-45; Mitch Hardiek had 28 to lead the Shoes while Brant Bueker scored 20; also for Teutopolis: Chris Ungrund 10, Brock Bueker 9, Dawson Smith 9, Lee Hardiek 5, Lane Belleville 4, Blake Mette 2, Eric Kremer 2, Weber 2; Hardiek and Belleville with 7 rebounds each, Brock Bueker with 7 boards; Brock Bueker and Ungrund with 5 assists each; Hardiek and Ungrund each with 3 steals; Teutopolis won the JV game 69-59 to improve to 2-0)

CHBC 66, Dieterich 65 (Dieterich led 23-18 after one quarter, but CHBC was in front 38-37 at halftime; it was 54-53 after three quarters and a 12-12 fourth quarter meant a one-point win for the Bobcats; for CHBC: Konner Blackerby 22, Aaron Nohren 18, Cody Grove 8, Trey Buzzard 8, Mason Stewart 7, Keegan Martin 3; for Dieterich: Ryan Radloff 28, Callaway Campton 17, Tyler Higgs 11, Devin Flach 5, Dalton Bloemer 2, Cole Niebrugge 2; CHBC won the JV game 46-39)

Cumberland 58, ALAH 40 (for the Pirates: Tyson Magee 19, Mike Wolke 13, Cole Willenborg 9, Connor Butler 8, Zach Wolke 6, Brody Donsbach 2, Gabe Hatfill 1)

OTHER SCORES:

Olney 72, Red Hill 56

Mulberry Grove 59, Bunker Hill 51

Salem 59, Charleston 43

Vandalia 78, Gillespie 49

Robinson 56, Casey-Westfield 38

Mt. Zion 81, Taylorville 59

Lawrenceville 47, Flora 44

Girls Basketball Scores

Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 54, Cerro Gordo 43 (for the Lady Hatchets: Nikki Trussell 19, Megan Schlechte 18, Madison Everett 12, Katrina Davis 3, Ballinger 2)

Brownstown/St. Elmo 58, Father McGivney 25 (for the Lady Bombers: Claire Wilhour 15, Deana Shelton 13, Audrey Reynolds 10, Dana Shelton 7, Elissa Baron 4, Elizabeth Johnson 3, McKenzie Walk 2, Natalie Oberlink 2 (ADDS UP TO 56)