Eighth-Grade Regionals -- Jan. 31

Members of the St. Anthony eighth-grade basketball team that won a regional are, front row, left to right, Landon Adams, Drew Dust, James Schuette, Tanner Stephens, Juan Rodriguez-Sotelo, Austin Faber and Alex Hootselle. Back row, left to right, Coach John Hoene, Michael Willenborg, Wade Lawrence, Ty Wiedman, Kennan Walsh, Eli Moore, Grant Nuxoll, Logan Antrim, Kalen Reardon and Coach Craig Carr.

Effingham St. Anthony captured the championship of its own Class 8-2A Boys Basketball Regional Tuesday evening.

The Bullpups handed Hutsonville a 69-14 pounding in the championship game. St. Anthony now advances to its own sectional Wednesday, February 8  at 6:30 p.m. against either Neoga or Paris Crestwood. Those two teams play Thursday for the championship of the Neoga Regional.

Class 8-1A Sigel St. Michael Regional

Sigel St. Michael claimed its own Class 8-1A Regional with a victory over Dieterich.

The Sharpshooters won 44-23. St. Michael now advances to face the winner of the Mulberry Grove Regional, either Mount Olive or Pana Sacred Heart, Wednesday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m. Those two teams play Thursday for the championship.

Class 8-4A Effingham Regional

Charleston came out the winner of the Effingham Regional.

Charleston picked up a 51-44 win over Taylorville for the regional championship Tuesday evening.

Charleston will now face the winner of the Springfield Grant Regional, either Springfield Grant or Chatham Glenwood, Wednesday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m. Those two teams play Thursday for the regional championship.