Published on February 3, 2026 7:13 am
Last Updated on February 3, 2026 4:11 pm
Stewardson-Strasburg Junior High School captured the championship of the Class 8-2A North Clay Sectional and is headed to State.
BY MILLIE LANGE
LOUISVILLE — Stewardson-Strasburg took a 10-5 opening quarter lead and went on to win the Class 8-2A North Clay Boys Basketball Sectional Monday evening over Casey-Westfield, 37-20.
Stew-Stras pushed into an 18-10 first half lead then had a 19-10 second half run.
Johnny Richter hit three field goals, one a three-pointer and three free throws for 10 points while Adam Pruemer tallied on four field goals and two free throws, also for 10 points.
The victory gives the Comets a perfect 26-0 record.
Casey-Westfield finished the season at 22-5.
Stew-Stras heads on to the Class 8-2A State Tournament and will take on East St. Louis Younge (18-5) at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
In other games, McNabb Putnam County (22-3) faces Carthage (22-5) at 10 a.m., Normal Metcalf (22-1) takes on Decatur Robertson (21-0) at 1 p.m. and Morton Grove MCC (12-0) and Green Valley Midwest Central (22-4) clash at 2:30 p.m.
The winners then advance to the semifinals, also played Saturday. If the Comets win, they will face the winner of the McNabb Putnam County vs. Carthage contest at 5 p.m. The winners of the third and fourth games square off at 6:30.
The third place contest is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 while the championship will be played at 7:30.
Class 8-2A North Clay Sectional
Stew-Stras 10 8 8 11 — 37
Casey-Westfield 5 5 6 4 — 20
Stewardson-Strasburg — Richter 10, Pruemer 10, McCormick 7, Duncan 6, Friese 3, Worman 1
Casey-Westfield — Shore 8, Shoaff 5, Cribeler 3, Richardson 2, Immice 2
The Sportsmanship Pin Recipients were, Tyler Imke (Casey-Westfield) and Adam Pruemer (Stewardson-Strasburg).
At Paris
Teutopolis came up just short in the Class 8-3A Paris Mayo Sectional, falling to Monticello, 38-36.
The Wooden Shoes held a 10-9 opening quarter lead but Monticello came back with a 9-5 second quarter run to lead 18-15 at halftime.
Monticello continued on with a 12-7 third quarter to lead 30-22 going into the final period. T-town rallied with a 14-8 final period only fall short.
Maddux Pals led the Shoes with 12 points while Pete Brummer chipped in with nine.
T-town ends the season at 24-3.
At Paris
Teutopolis 10 5 7 14 — 36
Monticello 9 9 12 8 — 38
Teutopolis — Althoff 4, Meyer 5, Pals 12, Wermert 4, Giles 2, Brummer 9
Monticello — Wallen 7, Sheppard 14, Funderburke 2, Kaloupek 5, Greear 7, McCool 3
At Sigel
Effingham Sacred Heart fell to Carrollton St. Johns in the Class 8-1A Sigel St. Michael Sectional Monday.
The Shamrocks lost 40-30.
Carrollton St. Johns heads to the Class 8-1A State Tournament.
No other information was provided.