Published on February 16, 2026 7:44 am
Last Updated on February 16, 2026 7:55 am
BY MILLIE LANGE
High School girls basketball regionals got underway Saturday around the area. Here’s how the Class 1A area teams fared.
Class 1A North Clay Regional
Dieterich and Altamont picked up victories in the North Clay Regional while North Clay/Clay City saw its season come to a close.
In the opening contest, North Clay/Clay City fell to Red Hill (Bridgeport), 44-33.
North Clay ended the season with a 5-25 record.
In the second game, Dieterich was a 40-30 winner over Wayne City.
The Maroons moved into a 12-1 opening quarter lead and led 26-9 at halftime.
Dieterich had seven players score in the contest but only one in double figures. Addi Huber led the way with five field goals for 10 points.
Leading in rebounds was Addison Miller with six while Huber, Lena Goebel and Callie Faller contributed five each. L. Goebel led in steals with eight. Miller and Faller had four assists apiece.
In the third game of the regional, Altamont was a 39-25 winner over Ramsey Co-op.
Altamont edged out to a 14-10 opening quarter. Ella Nelson connected on two three-pointers and a regular basket for eight while Avery Aldrich chipped in with four.
The scoring slowed way down in the second quarter as the Indians had a 5-2 edge to lead 19-12 at halftime. Reagan Kuenstler led the way with three points for Altamont.
In the third period, the Indians had a slight 8-5 edge to lead 27-17 going into the final quarter. Aldrich contributed five more.
In the final quarter, Nelson and Quincy Niermann connected on a three-pointer each while Sophia Long hit two baskets and two free throws for six.
Altamont had only one player in double figures. Nelson finished with four field goals, three of those from beyond the arc, for 11. Aldrich was next with nine points.
The Indians are now 11-15 on the season.
In the other contest, Lawrenceville was a 69-46 winner over South Central.
Today’s games include Brownstown/St. Elmo against Red Hill (Bridgeport) at 6 p.m. and Dieterich and Altamont will square off at 7:30 p.m. The winners will advance to the regional championship Thursday at 6 p.m.
Class 1A North Clay Regional
Game One
Red Hill (Bridgeport) 44, North Clay/Clay City 33
Game Two
WAYNE CITY (30)
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DIETERICH (40)
Huber 5-0 — 10, L. Geobel 4-0 — 9, Ca. Faller 3-0 — 6, Russel 2-1 — 5, Miller 2-0 — 4, Cl. Faller 2-0 — 4, Boerngen 1-0 — 2, Stortzum 0-0 — 0, Higgins 0-0 — 0, Iffert 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 19 FG, 1 FG.
Wayne City 1 8 12 9 — 30
Dieterich 12 14 12 2 — 40
3-point FG — Dieterich 1 (L. Goebel).
Game Three
RAMSEY (25)
Allen 0-1 — 1, Mollett 1-2 — 4, Kelley 0-0 — 0, Ke. Cook 4-0 — 8, williams 1-0 — 2, Waggoner 1-2 — 4, Benhoff 3-0 — 6. TOTALS 10 FG, 5 FT.
ALTAMONT (39)
Kuenstler 1-3 — 5, Nelson 4-0 — 11, Ruholl 1-1 — 3, Niermann 2-0 — 5, Schnarre 0-0 — 0, Long 2-2 — 6, Av. Aldrich 4-1 — 9, Buchanan 0-0 — 0, Scholes 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 14 FG, 7 FT.
Ramsey 10 2 5 8 — 25
Altamont 14 5 8 12 — 39
3-point FG — Ramsey 0, Altamont 4 (Nelson 3, Niermann 1).
Class 1A Webber Township (Bluford) Regional
In the opening contest of this regional, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City saw its season come to a close, suffering a 67-34 loss to host Webber Township (Bluford)
Webber Township had two big runs jumping on the scoring early. Chloe King hit two regular baskets and two three-pointers for 10 points as Webber Township moved into a 17-8 opening quarter lead.
CHBC was led by Lena Bowlin with five points.
Webber led 32-16 at halftime as Edyn Knight scored five points. CHBC was led by Bowlin, again with four.
CHBC never could get rolling. Webber had a 24-10 third quarter run. Lydia Hulbert took over the scoring duties with two regular baskets and two three-pointers for 10 while King added eight.
King hit nine field goals, two from three-point range, and four of four at the line for 24 while Hulbert finished with eight field goals, three from beyond the arc, for 21.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City had two players in double figures. Bowlin finished with 12 on four field goals, one a three-pointer and three of four at the line while Wakefield also tallied 12 points on five field goals and two free throws.
In the second contest, another National Trail Conference team fell as Lawrenceville beat South Central, 64-46.
Webber Township now faces Edwards County Albion at 6 p.m. today while Lawrenceville advances against Woodlawn at 7:30. The winners will meet for the regional title Thursday at 6 p.m.
Class 1A Webber Township Regional
Game 1
CHBC (34)
Bowlin 4-3 — 12, Lilly 3-0 — 6, Stuckemeyer 2-0 — 4, Ruddeck 0-0 — 0, Wakefield 5-2 — 12, Sarver 0-0 — 0, Rauch 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 14 FG, 5 FT.
WEBBER TOWNSHIP (67)
Knight 5-2 — 13, Anderson 1-1 — 3, Patel 0-0 — 0, Easley 0-0 — 0, Withrow 3-0 — 6, King 9-4 — 24, Forristall 0-0 — 0, Hulbert 9-0 — 21. TOTALS 27 FG, 7 FT.
CHBC 8 8 10 8 — 34
Webber 17 15 24 11 — 67
3-point FG — Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City 1 (Bowlin 1), Webber Township 6 (Hulbert 3, King 2, Knight 1).
Class 1A Mount Pulaski Regional
Two National Trail Conference teams opened with victories in the Mount Pulaski Regional Saturday.
In the opener, Neoga was a 43-33 winner over Cerro Gordo/Bement.
Neoga edged into a 13-11 opening quarter lead but Cerro Gordo/Bement came back with a 14-11 second period to lead 25-24 at halftime.
Neoga then went on an 11-2 third period run to lead 35-27 going into the final quarter where the Indians had a slight 8-6 edge for the win.
Three players finished in double figure scoring for Neoga. Madi Frankie connected on six field goals and was two of two at the line for 14 points. Lola Hartke chipped in with 11 and Keeli McKay with 10.
Neoga improves to 12-7 and will now play Mount Pulaski today at 6 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg came on to take the next contest over Moweaqua Central A&M, 52-47.
The Hatchets moved into a slight 12-11 opening quarter as Kendra Hayes put in seven points and Claire VonBehrens added three.
Hayes continued on with two more three-pointers and a regular basket in the second period for eight while Clarissa Johnson knocked down two three-pointers as the Hatchets led 30-28.
Central A&M had a 13-11 third period and tied the score at 41-41 heading into the final quarter.
That’s where Windsor/Stew-Stras got back on the scoring run with an 11-6 quarter to pull out the victory. Hayes hit two field goals and a free throw for five while Cameron Carey put in a basket and two free throws.
Hayes tallied 23 points with eight field goals, three from beyond the arc, and four of seven at the line. Johnson was next with eight points.
Windsor/Stew-Stras will now meet Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 7:30 p.m. today.
If both Neoga and Windsor/Stew-Stras win tonight, they will meet for the championship Thursday.
Class 1A Mount Pulaski Regional
Game One
CERRO GORDO/BEMENT (33)
Willard 3-2 — 9, Ferguson 2-1 — 5, Callaway 2-0 — 5, R. Petty 2-0 — 4, M. Petty 3-4 — 10. TOTALS 12 FG, 7 FT.
NEOGA (43)
E. Frankie 0-0 — 0, Hartke 3-4 — 11, Moran 0-0 — 0, M. Frankie 6-2 — 14, C. Frankie 2-0 — 4, Wiessing 0-0 — 0, McKay 5-0 — 10, Ballinger 2-0 — 4. TOTALS 18 FG, 6 FT.
Cerro Gordo/Bement 11 14 2 6 — 33
Neoga 13 11 11 8 — 43
3-point FG — Cerro Gordo/Bement 2 (Willard 1, Callaway 1), Neoga 1 (Hartke 1).
Game Two
CENTRAL A&M (47)
Baines 2-0 — 4, Kerby 2-0 — 6, Robertson 4-0 — 11, Adcock 0-0 — 0, Dial 5-2 — 12, Sneady 6-2 — 14. TOTALS 19 FG, 4 FT.
WSS (52)
Longwell 0-0 — 0, Carey 1-2 — 4, Holland 2-2 — 6, Hayes 8-4 — 23, Walker 3-0 — 6, Johnson 3-0 — 8, VonBehrens 2-1 — 5. TOTALS 19 FG, 9 FT.
Central A&M 11 17 13 6 — 47
Windsor/Stew-Stras 12 18 11 11 — 52
3-point FG — Central A&M 5 (Robertson 3, Kerby 2), Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 5 (Hayes 3, Johnson 2).
Class 1A Casey-Westfield
Casey-Westfield picked up a victory in its own regional Saturday.
The Warriors won over Decatur Unity Christian, 35-28.
In the second contest, Martinsville downed Bethany Okaw Valley, 56-33.
Casey-Westfield advances to meet Cumberland today at 6 p.m. followed by Martinsville against Macon Meridian at 7:30 p.m.
The winners today will advance to the championship game Thursday at 6 p.m.