Published on December 3, 2025 1:39 pm
Last Updated on December 3, 2025 1:42 pm
Effingham Junior High School edged Salem, 37-36 in eighth-grade boys basketball competition Thursday.
The Mustangs trailed Salem 12-6 after the opening quarter and 16-14 at halftime.
Effingham played Salem even in the third quarter at 13-13 then had an 11-7 final quarter run to pull out the win.
In that final period run, Justus Bridges hit two three-pointers while Deek Thompson had a three-pointer and Peyton O’Dell connected on two free throws.
Thompson finished with 15 points on five field goals and three of four at the line. Bridges chipped in with eight.
At Effingham
Eighth-Grade Game
Salem 12 4 13 7 — 36
Effingham 6 7 13 11 — 37
Salem — Gregg 0, Wiggins 2, Squibb 0, Washington 9, Lux 17, Gibson 5, Puray 0, Purintun 0, Wolfe 3
Effingham — Field 0, Bridges 8, Partlow 0, Thompson 15, O’Dell 6, Beck 2, Klingler 6
At Altamont
Dieterich and Altamont split victories in seventh- and eighth-grade action Tuesday evening.
Dieterich won the seventh-grade game, 45-10. The Roadrunners held a 14-2 opening quarter lead and led 30-8 at halftime.
Chase Bohnhoff scored 17 for the winners while Brock Koester added eight.
Altamont was led by Parker Baxter with six.
In eighth-grade action, Altamont captured a 57-41 victory.
Altamont held a 13-8 opening quarter lead as Neu put in two three-pointers and a regular basket for eight. Neu continued on with two more three-pointers in the second period and a regular basket for eight more
Altamont went on for the 57-41 victory. Neu knocked in six three-pointers and three regular baskets for a whopping 26 points. Also in double figures was Veteto who tallied 23 points on 10 field goals and two free throws.
Dieterich was led by Brody Niemerg with 11 and Brock Koester with nine.
At Altamont
Seventh-Grade Game
Dieterich 14 16 13 2 — 45
Altamont 2 6 2 0 — 10
Dieterich — Bohnhoff 17, McQueen 4, B. Brummer 1, Gipson 2, Wohltman 2, Keck 3, Stortzum 6, Koester 8, Nussmeyer 2
Altamont — Arnold 1, Baxter 6, Childress 0, Pierce 2, Nelson 0, Bauer 1
Eighth-Grade Game
Dieterich 8 14 8 11 — 41
Altamont 13 13 18 13 — 57
Dieterich — Brummer 2, Will 0, Bohnhoff 7, Lustig 6, Goeckner 2, Niemerg 11, Brummer 4, Lemus 0, Koester 9
Altamont — Sain 3, Huston 1, Verdeyen 4, Veteto 23, Neu 26
At Robinson
Robinson came calling and captured two victories over Jasper County Tuesday evening.
In seventh-grade play, Robinson was a 54-37 winner, taking a 26-19 halftime lead and finishing out with a 16-7 final quarter.
Liam Pica scored 12 to lead the winners.
Jasper County was led by Kamden Klier with 11 and was the top defender. Duncan Miller was the top rebounder and Cash Collins the top passer.
In eighth-grade play, Robinson won big with a 51-16 score.
Drake Ray led the winners with 14 points.
Jasper County was led by Jacob Guzman with five.
Jasper County is 4-6 in both seventh- and eighth-grade play and is back in action Thursday hosting North Clay.
At Robinson
Seventh-Grade Game
Jasper County 13 6 11 7 — 37
Robinson 13 13 12 16 — 54
Jasper County — Lingafelter 2, Collins 16, Lier 11, Thomann 4, Miller 4
Robinson leading scorers — Pica 12, Truitt 9, Lachemyr 8, Krouse 8, Dix 7, Frederick 6
Eighth-Grade Game
Jasper County 9 1 4 2 — 16
Robinson 21 15 10 5 — 51
Jasper County — Frichtl 2, Guzman 5, Herr 3, Keller 4, Williams 2
Robinson leading scorers — Ray 14, Hardiman 8, Fuller 8
At Louisville
North Clay was a winner over Neoga in seventh-grade competition Tuesday evening, 24-21.
Neoga claimed the eighth-grade contest, 38-21.