Published on December 4, 2025 8:59 am
Last Updated on December 4, 2025 10:04 am
SIGEL — One Neoga team claimed a victory while the other squad fell in girls regional and sectional action Wednesday.
Neoga competed in the Class 7-1A Sigel St. Michael Sectional where they fell by a 39-15 count.
Carrollton St. John ran out to an 11-5 opening quarter lead and led 18-13 at halftime. St. John then had a 12-0 third period run to put the game away.
Neoga was led by Nora Hartke and Lydia Frankie with six points each.
Carrollton St. John advances with a 14-6 record.
Neoga ends its season at 17-6.
In the Class 8-1A Sigel St. Michael Regional, Neoga was an easy winner by a 40-0 count over Findlay Okaw Valley.
Neoga stepped out to an 11-4 opening quarter lead as Bliss Bear connected on four baskets for eight points and Kinsey Bell put in three points.
Bear continued on with a nine point second period and Bell chipped in with six as the lead went to 28-10 at halftime. Okaw Valley did not score in the second half as Neoga had a 12-0 run.
Bear hit eight field goals, one a three-pointer, and was four of eight at the line for 21 points while Bell tallied 15.
Neoga advances to meet Pana Sacred Heart today at 7:15 p.m. In the opening contest, Sigel St. Michael faces Mattoon St. John’s at 6.
Class 7-1 Sigel St. Michael Sectional
Carrollton St. John 11 7 12 9 — 39
Neoga 5 8 0 2 — 15
Carrollton St. John — C. Schmidt 0, Hartwick 8, Peters 1, Madson 14, Sibley 0, Stumpf 0, Hartwick 0, Randolph 0, Grafford 6, Eilerman 10
Neoga — Whitaker 0, S. Finney 0, Taylor 0, Snidle 0, Hartke 6, McNeal 2, Frankie 6, Dilley 0, A. Finney 1, Will 0, Banning 0
Class 81A Sigel St. Michael Regional
Neoga 11 17 9 3 — 40
Okaw Valley 4 6 0 0 — 10
Neoga — Whitaker 0, Taylor 0, Hartke 2, McNeal 2, Frankie 0, Haarman 0, Bear 21, Bell 15, Finney 0, Mars 0, White 0
Okaw Valley — Lane 2, McPheeters 0, Wise 4, Nichols 0, Doty 0, Dennis 2, Plummer 0, McQuilling 0, Dick 0, Brands 0, Lofland 0, McQuilling 2, Crockett 0
Class 7-2A St. Anthony Sectional
Albion captured the championship of the St Anthony Sectional.
Albion edged Paris Crestwood 35-30 in overtime.