Published on December 12, 2025 10:08 am
Last Updated on December 12, 2025 10:30 am
SIGEL — Dieterich came out the champion in the National Trail Conference Seventh-Grade Boys Basketball Tournament Thursday evening.
Dieterich moved into a 13-7 opening quarter lead. Chase Bohnhoff led in the quarter with five points as he hit a regular basket and a three-pointer while Colten Keck connected on three free throws and Brock Koester had a basket and a free throw.
St. Elmo/Brownstown came back with an 8-6 second quarter to pull within 19-15 at halftime. Schaub hit a basket and two free throws for four points.
Dieterich then went on a 14-6 third quarter run to lead 31-21 and finished out with a 12-9 final period.
Bohnhoff scored 22 points to the lead the winners. He hit eight field goals, two from three-point range, and was four of six at the line. Koester tallied seven.
St. Elmo/Brownstown was led by Brantley Wilhour with seven on three field goals, one a three-pointer.
In the third place contest, Stewardson-Strasburg won over Neoga, 41-22.
Stew-Stras ran out to a 9-1 opening quarter lead and led 23-9 at halftime. Stew-Stras finished strong with a 12-6 final period.
Nichols led Stew-Stras with 14 points on six field goals that included a three-pointer and a free throw. Stew-Stras is 10-4 on the season.
Neoga was led by Bright with 14 points on six field goals, one from three-point range, and three free throws.
The consolation championship went to Sigel St. Michael over South Central, 27-21. No other information provided.
NTC Tournament
Championship Game
Dieterich 13 6 14 12 — 45
SEB 7 8 6 9 — 30
Dieterich — Bohnhoff 22, McQueen 4, B. Brummer 2, Keck 4, Probst 6, Koester 7
St. Elmo/Brownstown — Wilhour 7, Miller 4, Long 6, Carroll 4, Morrison 2, Schaub 7
Third Place Game
Stew-Stras 9 14 6 12 — 41
Neoga 1 8 7 6 — 22
Stewardson-Strasburg — Nichols 14, Worman 8, Ashmore 6, Boyer 5, Antrim 2, Rahn 6
Neoga — Bright 14, McKay 7, Strohl 1