Seventh-Grade State, Eighth-Grade Regionals

The Bullpups won their opener over Princeville, 36-30 in overtime at Bartonville Limestone High School Saturday.

St. Anthony edged out to an 8-7 opening quarter lead and led 16-13 at halftime. St. Anthony led 24-17 going into the final quarter when Princeville came back to tie the score at 25-25 sending the game into overtime. In the overtime period, St. Anthony had an 11-5 run.

Colin Westendorf led the way for the Bullpups with 11 points while Beau Adams chipped in with 10.

In other opening round games, Decatur Robertson defeated Carthage 49-16, Burr Ridge MS won over Lexington 47-20 and Peoria St. Vincent de Paul downed Springfield Chisit the King 47-36.

In the semifinals, Decatur Robertson defeated St. Anthony, 46-20 and Peoria St. Vincent de Paul edged Burr Ridge MS, 32-31.

Decatur Robertson ripped out to a 21-1 opening quarter lead on St. Anthony and that was the game.

Connor Roepke tallied eight for the Bullpups who dropped into the third place contest with a 17-11 record and will take on Burr Ridge MS (20-6) at 6 p.m. Thursday.

In the championship contest, Decatur Robertson (21-1) faces Peoria St. Vincent de Paul (27-1) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Class 7-2A State Tournament

Game One

St. Anthony               8    8    8    1    11    --    36

Princeville                 7    6    4    8      5    --    30

St. Anthony -- Bernhard 2, Koenig 6, Adams 10, Dietzen 6, Westendorf 11, Brandenburger 1

Princeville -- Bosch 5, Kieser 5, Sennett 5, Melick 13, Stalter 2

Game Five

St. Anthony                    1      4      5    10    --    20

Dec. Robertson            21    10    13      2    --    46

St. Anthony -- Bernhard 2, Roepke 8, Ludwig 1, Braunecker 3, Adams 2, Frisbie 1, Dietzen 1, Westendorf 2

Decatur Robertson -- Cooper 9, Murphy 15, Graham 2, Manney 7, Barbee 2, Spence 11

Class 7-1A State Tournament

Newton St. Thomas saw its stay at the Class 7-1A State Tournament at East Peoria Central Junior High School come to a close after opening round play.

St. Thomas fell to Griggsville-Perry, 32-25 in the first game Saturday.

St. Thomas took a 6-4 opening quarter lead but Griggsville-Perry came back to lead 13-10 at halftime then had a 19-15 second half.

St. Thomas was led by Dylan Gier with nine and Jacob Weber with seven. The squad finishes the season at 18-1.

In other first round games, Oglesby Holy Family won over Pontiac St. Mary's 46-43, Washington St. Patrick downed Kewanee Visitation 28-15 and Lincoln Carroll Catlholic defeated Royal Prairieview Ogden 37-22.

In the semifinals, Griggsville-Perry won over Oglesby Holy Family 46-8 and Lincoln Carroll Catholic downed Washington St. Patrick 40-20.

Oglesby Holy Family faces Washington St. Patrick at 6 p.m .Thursday for third place while Griggsville-Perry meets Lincoln Carroll Catholic at 7:30 p.m. for the championship.

Class 7-1A State Tournament

Game One

Newton St. thomas                6    4    5    10     --    25

Griggsville-Perry                   4    9    8    11     --    32

Newton St. Thomas -- Weber 7, Bergbower 3, K. Bergbower 4, Ochs 2, Gier 9

Griggsville-Perry -- McCallister 6, Wy. Lipcaman 9, Myers 11, Wa. Lipcaman 2, L. Lipcaman 4

Class 7-3A State Tournament

Teutopolis fell in opening round play of the Class 7-3A State Tournament at Wenona Fieldcrest Saturday.

South Holland McKinley edged out to a 7-6 opening quarter lead and led 14-9 at halftime over the Shoes. T-town came back with a 13-11 third period but South Holland McKinley regrouped and had a 7-6 final period.

Tyler Pruemer led T-town with 15 points. The Shoes end the season with a 24-1 record.

In other first round games, Litchfield edged Eureka 39-37, Athens won over Taylor Ridge Rockridge 35-30 and Forrest Prairie Central downed St. Joseph 54-30.

In semifinal play, Athens downed Litchfield 35-22 and Forrest Prairie Central won over South Holland McKinley 42-36.

Litchfield meets South Holland McKinley at 6 p.m. Thursday for third place while Athens takes on Forrest Prairire Central at 7:30 p.m. for the championship.

Class 7-3A State Tournament

Game Four

South Holalnd McKinley              7    7    11    7    --    32

Teutopolis                                     6    3    13    6    --    28

South Holland McKinley -- Eaves 6, Townsend 15, Moore 7, Johnson 4

Teutopolis -- Hanson 3, Waldhoff 1, Gaddis 5, Niebrugge 4, Pruemer 15

SIJHSAA Class S State Tournament

Altamont Lutheran competed in opening round play at the Class S State Tournament at Rend Lake College Saturday.

But, Lutheran fell to Steeleville St. Mark's 47-39.

In other opening round play, Goreville downed Selmaville 55-52, Energy Unity Christian defeated Olney St. Joe 50-36, New Hope won over Raccoon 45-29, Oakdale downed Mascoutah Holy Childhood 62-34, Meridian beat Webber Township (Bluford) 66-54, Aviston edged Woodlawn 36-30 and New Simpson Hill beat New Athens 40-34.

Class 8-3A Lawrenceville Parkview Regional

Teutopolis is headed to sectional action after picking up the Class 8-3A Lawrenceville Parkview Reginal Saturday.

T-town pounded the host squad, 58-24. The Wooden Shoes edged out to a 9-8 opening quarter lead then had a 17-3 second period and never looked back.

James Niebrugge led the way for the Shoes with 11 while Caleb Siemer added 10.

T-town now heads to the Cumberland Sectional Wednesday and will face host Cumberland at 6:30 p.m. The winner advances to the Class 8-3A State Tournament.

Class 8-3A Lawrenceville Parkview Regional

Championship

Teutopolis                9    17    17    15    --    58

Lawrenceville P.      8      3      9      4    --    24

Teutopolis -- Niebrugge 9, Roepke 8, Thompson 2, Siemer 10, Co. Siemer 6, Goeckner 2, Niebrugge 11, Niemerg 4, Schwerdt 6

Lawrenceville Parkview -- Ivers 5, Baker 4, Jenkins 7, Sanders 6, Underhill 2