Basketball 1-20-22

BOYS

Salem Invitational Tournament

Madison  52,  Effingham  44 (Effingham got out of the gate well early, and held a 16-9 lead after the first quarter, but a shift to various zone defenses later forced the Hearts into a total of 20 turnovers in the contest and that gave Madison the opening they needed. Effingham still led 22-20 at halftime and only trailed 33-32 after three quarters, but the Trojans outscored Effingham 19-12 in the final quarter to post the eight-point win. The Hearts made just 16 of 48 shots, 33%, and made just 25% from the field after halftime. Effingham made 8 of 26 threes and made six of nine from the line. Madison ended up 17 of 44 from the field including 3 of 17 threes. Madison also committed 20 turnovers, but outboarded the Hearts 29-24. Garrett Wolfe led Effingham with 17 points. Also for the Hearts: Jett Volpi, Brayden Pals and Armando Estrada 7 each, and Dalton Fox and Ethan Ritz 3 each. The Hearts are now 7-13 on the season. Effingham will next play at 1pm Saturday against Thornton Fractional North and will play again at either 4pm or 7pm Saturday. We will have those games on KJ Country 102.3)

Mt. Vernon 46, Thornton Fractional North 39

GIRLS

NTC Tournament (at Beecher City)

South Central 44, Windsor/Stew-Stras 41 (Brooklyn Garrett led the way for the Cougars with 18 points; Ella Kinkelaar topped the Hatchets with 23 points)

Altamont  60, Cowden Herrick/Beecher City  53 (2OT) (Altamont handed CHBC just their second loss of the season with this marathon victory; CHBC led 11-10 after one quarter, and 26-21 at halftime; Altamont had the game tied 36-36 after three quarters, and an 11-11 fourth period sent the game to overtime; a 4-4 extra period led to a second overtime where Altamont outscored the Bobcats 9-2 to post the win; Altamont's super-sophomore Grace Nelson led the way with 38 points, while CHBC was paced by Madison Wojcik with 19, Gracie Heckert with 17, and Lani Morrison with 10 points)

Neoga 44, St. Anthony 31 (Sydney Richards with 15 and Trista Moore with 11 led the way for the Indians; Riley Guy paced the St. Anthony attack with 11 points)

Vandalia Invitational Tournament

Mascoutah 64, Vandalia 43

Centralia 53, Greenville 22

Highland Tournament 

Teutopolis  52,  Triad  33 (Kaitlyn Schumacher led the Lady Shoes with 21 points, while Zoe Cremens added 11 points; Teutopolis steadily pulled away throughout the game, holding Triad to one basket in the third quarter; also for the Lady Shoes: Emily Konkel 8, Isabella Hardiek 7, Grace Tegeler 2, Katie Kremer 2, and Tia Probst 1)

Civic Memorial 54, Alton 38

Breese Mater Dei 47, Breese Central 44

Little Illini Conference Tournament (at Paris)

Mt Carmel  36,  Newton  26 (consolation championship) (for Newton: Ava Kessler 9, Camryn Martin 5, Elle Bennett 4, Sydney Dobbins 4, Amber Russell 3, Alexis Hetzer 1; Newton now 9-14 on the season)

Robinson 44, Olney 43  (3rd place game)

Paris 53, Marshall 41 (championship game)

Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament (Cerro Gordo)

ALAH  50, Cerro Gordo/Bement 26 

Cumberland 62, Tri County 58

Arcola 49, Villa Grove 10

Okaw Valley 52, Decatur LSA 48