Published on February 17, 2026 10:46 am
Last Updated on February 17, 2026 10:48 am
BY MILLIE LANGE
LOUISVILLE — Brownstown/St. Elmo and Dieterich advanced in the Class 1A North Clay Girls Basketball Regional Monday evening.
Brownstown/St. Elmo, ranked fifth in the last Class 1A State Basketball Poll, easily handled Red Hill (Bridgeport) by a 47-12 score.
Dayana Haslett went on a scoring spree in the opening quarter. Haslett connected on four baskets and put in a three-pointer, leading her club into a 20-5 opening quarter lead.
Danika Ramsey hit two three-pointers in the opening quarter and came back to put in two more in the second period as the Bombers held a 33-8 halftime lead.
Haslett hit two three-pointers and a free throw in the third quarter. She finished with 22 points on eight field goals, three of those from beyond the arc, and three of six at the line.
Ramsey tallied 12 points on four three-pointers.
Dieterich was a 35-26 winner over Altamont as two National Trail Conference teams met.
The low-scoring contest started out with Dieterich leading after the first quarter by a 5-4 count. Callie Faller scored four of the Maroons five points.
Avery Aldrich scored all four of Altamont’s points.
Altamont tied the score at 7-7 at halftime. Aldrich hit another two-pointer.
Addison Miller hit two free throws for Dieterich’s points.
But Dieterich then took off in the third quarter. Lena Goebel connected on four baskets and a free throw for nine points while Miller put in a regular basket and two three-pointers for eight. The Maroons led 30-11 going into the final quarter.
Altamont came back with a 15-5 run only to fall short. Aldrich scored five points while Quincy Niermann tallied four.
Dieterich hit five of nine free throws in that quarter.
The Maroons had two players in double figures. L. Goebel led with four field goals and four of five at the line for 12 points while Miller added 10.
Altamont was led by Aldrich with seven field goals and a free throw for 15.
Altamont finished the season with an 11-16 record.
Dieterich advances to face Brownstown/St. Elmo for the championship Thursday at 6 p.m.
Class 1A North Clay Regional
Game Four
RED HILL (12)
Moore 1-1 — 4, Gailtee 1-3 — 5, Cummins 0-0 — 0, McDaniel 0-0 — 0, Kelly 0-0 — 0, Klein 0-0 — 0, Hayes 0-0 — 0, Barker 0-0 — 0, Sanbchi 0-0 — 0, Clark 1-1 — 3. TOTALS 3 FG, 5 FT.
BSE (47)
Williams 1-0 — 3, Sasse 1-5– 8, Ramsey 4-0 — 12, Logue 0-0 — 0, Claycomb 0-0 — 0, C. Haslett 0-0 — 0, Sefton 1-0 — 2, D. Haslett 8-3 — 22, Climent 0-0 — 0, Wollin 0-0 — 0, Landrus 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 15 FG, 8 FT.
Red Hill 5 3 1 3 — 12
BSE 20 13 10 4 — 47
3-point FG — Red Hill 1 (Moore 1), Brownstown/St. Elmo 9 (Ramsey 4, D. Haslett 3, Sasse 1, Williams 1).
Game Five
ALTAMONT (26)
Kuenstler 0-3 — 3, Nelson 0-1 — 1, Ruholl 1-1 — 3, Niermann 2-0 — 4, Schnarre 0-0 — 0, Long 0-0 — 0, A. Aldrich 7-1 — 15, Buchanan 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 10 FG, 6 FT.
DIETERICH (35)
L. Goebel 4-4 — 12, Miller 3-2 — 10, Russell 0-0 — 0, Ca. Faller 0-2 — 2, Russell 0-0 — 0, Cl. Faller 4-0 — 8, Stortzum 0-0 — 0, Boerngen 0-0 — 0, Huber 1-1 — 3. TOTALS 12 FG, 9 FT.
Altamont 4 3 4 15 — 26
Dieterich 5 2 23 5 — 35
3-point FG — Altamont 0, Dieterich 2 (Miller 2).
At Casey
Cumberland advanced to the championship game with a 48-18 pounding of host Casey-Westfield in the Class 1A Casey-Westfield Regional Monday evening.
The Pirates, who were ninth in the last Class 1A State basketball poll, shot into a 14-8 opening quarter lead.
Jude Miller put in two regular baskets, a three-pointer and a free throw for eight of the team’s 14 points.
Cumberland continued on with a 14-4 second period to lead 28-12 at halftime and led 40-15 going into the final quarter as Miller added on three points in the second period and five more in the third.
Miller finished with 20 on six field goals, two of those three-pointers, and six of nine at the line. Also in double figures was Alyssa Dittamore with 14 on six field goals and two free throws.
In the second game, Martinsville won over Macon Meridian, 50-39.
Cumberland and Martinsville will meet for the championship Thursday at 6 p.m.
At Casey
Game Three
CASEY-WESTFIELD (18)
Fuller 1-0 — 3, G. Taylor 0-0 — 0, Eckerty 2-0 — 4, Gray 1-0 — 2, C. Taylor 0-1 — 1, Moore 3-0 — 6, Gilbert 1-0 — 2, Redman 0-0 — 0, Overbeck 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 8 FG, 1 FT.
CUMBERLAND (48)
Leitch 0-0 — 0, Russell 0-0 — 0, Miler 6-6 — 20, Tolen 1-1 — 3, Carr 3-2 — 9, Jones 1-0 — 2, Miles 0-0 — 0, Richard 0-0 — 0, Dittamore 6-2 — 14. TOTALS 17 FG, 11 FT.
Casey-Westfield 8 4 3 3 — 18
Cumberland 14 14 12 8 — 48
3-point FG — Casey-Westfield 1 (Fuller 1), Cumberland 3 (Miller 2, Carr 1).
At Mount Pulaski
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg pulled out a 41-40 victory in the Class 1A Mount Pulaski Regional Monday evening while Neoga fell to the host squad.
Neoga opened the evening suffering a 72-27 loss at the hands of host Mount Pulaski.
Mount Pulaski stepped out to a 19-9 opening quarter lead and led 48-19 halftime lead then finished with a 23-1 third quarter.
Two players hit double figures for the winners. Murphy led the way with 27 points while Brown added 23.
Neoga was led by Natalie Ballinger with four field goals and a free throw for nine. The Indians end the season with a 12-18 record.
In the next game, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg edged Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 41-40.
The Hatchets moved into a 10-6 opening quarter lead as Claire VonBehrens hit two baskets and a free throw for five while Clarissa Johnson put in a three-pointer and two free throws, also for five.
Kendra Hayes then connected on two three-pointers while Johnson added another three in the second period and the score was tied at 23-23 at halftime.
The third quarter went to the Hatchets by a 13-6 tally for a 36-29 lead. Hayes added five more points and Johnson another three-pointer.
ALAH then mounted a comeback with an 11-5 final period as A. Vanausdoll put four baskets for eight points while A. Rawlins put in a three. But, Windsor/Stew-Stras held on for the one-point victory.
Johnson finished with four three-pointers and two of two at the line for 14 points while Hayes added four baskets, three from three-point range, and was one of two at the line for 12.
Windsor/Stew-Stras advances to face Mount Pulaski at 6 p.m. Thursday for the regional championship.
Class 1A Mount Pulaski Regional
Game Three
NEOGA (27)
E. Frankie 0-0 — 0, Hartke 2-0 — 6, Moran 0-0 — 0, M. Frankie 2-0 — 4, C. Frankie 1-0 — 2, Wiessing 0-0 — 0, McKay 2-0 — 4, Ballinger 4-1 — 9, Coy 1-0 — 2. TOTALS 12 FG, 1 FT.
MOUNT PULASKI (72)
Brown 8-0 — 23, Murphy 11-2 — 27, Marten 4-4 — 14, Cooper 1-1 — 3, Martin 2-1 — 5, Noltensmeier 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 26 FG, 8 FT.
Neoga 9 10 4 4 — 27
Mount Pulaski 19 29 23 1 — 72
3-point FG — Neoga 2 (Hartke 2), Mount Pulaski 12 (Brown 7, Murphy 3, Marten 2).
Game Four
ALAH (40)
Casteel 0-0 — 0, Vanausdoll 7-4 — 18, Ward 2-0 — 4, Reel 1-0 — 3, Ponder 0-0 — 0, Rawlins 5-0 — 15. TOTALS 15 FG, 4 FT.
WSS (41)
Longwell 0-0 — 0, Carey 2-1 — 5, Dunaway 0-0 — 0, Holland 1-0 — 2, Greuel 0-0 — 0, Hayes 4-1 — 12, Johnson 4-2 — 14, VonBehrens 3-2 — 8. TOTALS 14 FG, 6 FT.
ALAH 6 17 6 11 — 40
WSS 10 13 13 5 — 41
3-point FG — Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond 6 (Rawlings 5, Reel 1), Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 7 (Johnson 4, Hayes 3).