Published on December 15, 2025 10:13 am
Last Updated on December 15, 2025 10:14 am
ST. ELMO — Effingham St. Anthony moved into the opening quarter lead and went on for a 55-32 National Trail Conference victory over St. Elmo/Brownstown in high school boys basketball Friday evening.
The Bulldogs moved into an 18-13 lead as Miles Waldhoff connected on four baskets for eight points while Aiden Lauritzen added six.
St. Elmo/Brownstown stayed close as G. Wilhour knocked in eight points on two three-pointers and a regular basket.
St. Anthony then moved into a 34-19 halftime lead and never looked back.
The Bulldogs were led by Waldhoff with 18 points on seven field goals, one a three-pointer, and three of seven at the line. Gabe Looman added 12 and Lauritzen 11.
In the junior varsity contest, St. Anthony won 47-32. The Bulldogs were led by Alex Mayer with 14 and Cooper Sehy with 11.
SEB was led by Schaub with 12.
At St. Elmo
ST. ANTHONY (55)
Verdeyen 1-0 — 2, Waldhoff 7-3 — 18, Vonderheide 0-0 — 0, C. Storm 0-0 — 0, Sehy 0-0 — 0, Bierman 0-0 — 0, Lauritzen 5-1 — 11, Jansen 2-1 — 5, Griffith 2-0 — 4, Gannaway 1-1 — 3, M. Storm 0-0 — 0, Looman 5-1 — 12. TOTALS 23 FG, 7 FT.
SEB (32)
J. Wilhour 2-0 — 4, Beccue 0-0 — 0, Willms 1-0 — 2, Voelker 0-0 — 0, Sanders 0-0 — 0, Seabaugh 0-0 — 0, Schaub 1-0 — 3, G. Wilhour 4-4 — 15, Lowe 3-1 — 8, Gillespie 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 11 FG, 5 FT.
St. Anthony 18 16 9 12 — 55
SEB 13 6 5 8 — 32
3-point FG — St. Anthony 2 (Waldhoff 1, Looman 1), St. Elmo/Brownstown 5 (G Wilhour 3, Lowe 1, Schaub 1).
Junior Varsity Game
St. Anthony 15 8 14 10 — 47
SEB 8 12 6 6 — 32
St. Anthony — Verdeyen 6, Vonderheide 4, Bloemer 0, Bierman 0, Tingley 0, Mayer 14, Gannaway 8, M. Storm 0, Hoene 11, Sehy 4, C. Storm 0
St. Elmo/Brownstown — Shick 0, Wilhour 0, Dial 0, Feller 0, Schaub 12, Seabaugh 4, Painter 0, Sanders 5, Gillespie 8, Polanin 0, Wallin 3
At Mount Zion
Effingham fell to Mount Zion 48-36 in an Apollo Conference contest that was heard on KJ Country 102.3. Friday evening.
The Braves took an 11-7 opening quarter lead and pushed that to 23-14 at halftime.
The Hearts struggled making only seven points in each quarter. Cannon Bockhorn put in a three-pointer in the first period while Cole Phillips had four. Jake Niebrugge and Dagg Thompson hit a three-pointer each in the second quarter.
The Hearts came back with a 12-8 run in the final period.
EHS had only one player in double figures. Jenner Pals led with 10 points, scoring eight in the secon period and a basket in the final quarter. He hit four baskets, one a three-pointer, and was one of three at the line.
At Mount Zion
EFFINGHAM (36)
Kinkelaar 0-0 — 0, Fearday 0-1 — 1, McDaniel 0-0 — 0, NIebrugge 1-0 — 3, Bockhorn 1-1 — 4, Pals 4-1 — 10, Gonzalez 0-0 — 0, Thompson 1-0 — 3, Buzzard 1-0 — 3, Traub 2-0 — 5, Phillips 3-1 — 7. TOTALS 13 FG, 4 FT.
MOUNT ZION (48)
Lipa 3-0 — 6, Rhoades 3-0 — 8, Wirey 3-0 — 8, Cuddy 2-0 — 5, Genster 0-5 — 5, Sums 4-0 — 10, Grokne 0-1 — 1. TOTALS 17 FG, 7 FT.
Effingham 7 7 14 8 — 36
Mount Zion 11 12 13 12 — 48
3-point FG — Effingham 6 Niebrugge 1, Bockhorn 1, Pals 1, Buzzard 1, Traub 1), Mount Zion 7 (Rhoades 2, Wirey 2, Sums 2, Cuddy 1).