Dieterich, Neoga, C-H Claim Boys Basketball Wins

NEOGA -- Neoga High School edged Cumberland 53-50 in boys basketball non-conference action Wednesday evening.

The Indians edged out to a 17-13 opening quarter lead and still had that four-point lead at halftime, 31-27 and again going into the final quarter, 42-38. The Pirates had a 12-11 final period surge but couldn't make up that first quarter four-point deficit.

Krikie tallied 18 for the winners while Kersey added 14 and J. Baker 10. Cumberland was led by McMechan with 13 and Shaon with 10.

At Neoga

CUMBERLAND (50)

Beard 1-0 -- 2, Green 0-0 -- 0, Brumleve 1-3 -- 5, Mo. Wolke 2-3 -- 8, Dowd 0-0 -- 0, Swingler 1-0 -- 2, McMechan 6-0 -- 13, Napier 2-1 -- 5, Mi. Wolke 0-0 -- 0, Shaon 5-0 -- 10, Cutts 2-0 -- 5. TOTALS 20 FG, 7 FT.

NEOGA (53)

Easton 0-0 -- 0, Pygott 0-0 -- 0, L. Baker 2-0 -- 4, Abernathy 0-0 -- 0, Kersey 4-6 -- 14, Cole 0-0 -- 0, Krikie 6-3 -- 18, Aleshire 0-0 -- 0, Moore 1-3 -- 5, J. Baker 3-3 -- 10, Atwell 1-0 -- 2. TOTALS 17 FG, 15 FT.

Cumberland          13    14    11    12    --    50

Neoga                    17    14    11    11    --    53

3-point FG -- Cumberland 3 (Mo. Wolke 1, McMechan 1, Shaon 1), Neoga 4 (Krikie 3, J. Baker 1).

At Kansas

Dieterich picked up a 51-40 win over Tri-County. Tri-County held a 23-22 halftime lead before Dieterich had a 15-8 third period run and outdistanced Tri-County 14-9 in the final quarter.

A. Bohnhoff tallied 15 to lead the winners while D. Aherin added 14. Tri-County was led by Wright with 18 and Kirchner with 14.

At Kansas

DIETERICH (51)

Traub 0-2 -- 2, Campbell 0-0 -- 0, Bohnhoff 5-2 -- 15, Feldhake 2-2 -- 7, Niemerg 1-2 -- 4, Aherin 7-0 -- 14, Niemerg 4-1 -- 9. TOTALS 19 FG, 9 FT.

TRI-COUNTY (40)

Wright 8-1 -- 18, Hendrix 1-0 -- 2, Kirchner 5-2 -- 14, Centers 0-0 -- 0,  Getche 2-0 -- 6. TOTALS 16 FG, 3 FT.

Dieterich             15      7    15    14    --    51

Tri-County          13    10      8       9    --    40

3-point FG -- Dieterich 4 (Bohnhoff 3, Feldhake 1), Tri-County 5 (Wright 1, Kirchner 2, Getche 2).

At Mulberry Grove

Beecher City handed Mulberry Grove a 71-52 loss in competition Wednesday evening.

Austin Rexroad tallied 28 points for the Eagles while Brady Barnes pulled down 12 rebounds and scored eight points.

At Farina

Cowden-Herrick traveled to South Central and edged the homestanders 50-46.

The Hornets jumped out to a 30-14 hafltime lead then had to hold off a second half challenge by South Central.

Barnes tallied 15 for the winners while Burrus chipped in with 12. South Central was led by Powless with 15.

At Farina

COWDEN-HERRICK (50)

Blackerby 4, Sphar 8, Burrus 12, N. Sandiford 2, Nohren 2, Barnes 15, Evans 7

SOUTH CENTRAL (46)

Harmeier 9, Henken 3, Wilkins 2, Riley 8, Arnold 9, Powless 15

Cowden-Herrick           16    14      8    12    --    50

South Central                  7      7    15    17    --    46

Junior Varsity Game

Cowden-Herrick           15    14    14      8    --     51

South Central                  7       7      2    15    --    31

Cowden-Herrick -- Blackerby 14, M. Sandiford 11, Lorton 4, N. Sandiford 3, Nohren 19

South Central -- Wilkins 2, Markley 11, Arnold 10, Harpster 8

OTHER SCORES:

Red Hill (Bridgeport) 51, Oblong 44

Paris 58, Robinson 49

Arthur-Lovington 68, Hume Shiloh 67 (OT)

Casey-Westfield 75, Palestine-Hutsonville 58