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Taylorville outscored Effingham 11-1 in overtime to pull out a 67-57 high school boys basketball victory Thursday evening in a game heard on KJ Country 102.3.<\/p>\n

The Hearts edged out to a 9-8 opening quarter lead as Jude Traub connected on a three-pointer and two-pointer for five while Max Flack added four.<\/p>\n

EHS held a 24-20 halftime lead. Jenner Pals nailed a three-pointer while Nolan Fearday and KJ Kellams put in four points each.<\/p>\n

The Hearts continued on with a 20-18 third quarter run to lead 44-38 going into the final period. Jake Niebrugge, who didn’t scorein  the opening half, hit a three-pointer, two baskets and a free throw for eight in the quarter while Cole Phillips scored four and Traub hit another three-pointer.<\/p>\n

But here came the Tornadoes. Drake Howard connected on three baskets and a free throw for seven in the final period. Brock Brown hit a three-pointer and two free throws and Baron Odam connected for four points.<\/p>\n

The Hearts hit a halfcourt shot to tie the score, sending the game into overtime. Traub and Kellams both had a three-pointer each while Fearday scored four.<\/p>\n

But, Taylorville took the momentum and outscored the Hearts 11-1 in the overtime period for the 10-point victory.<\/p>\n

Howard finished with 21 to lead Taylorville on six field goals and eight of 10 at the line. Clark Durbin also finished in double digits with 13.<\/p>\n

The Hearts were led by Traub with 13 points on five field goals, three from beyond the arc. Niebrugge and Kellams added 10 each.<\/p>\n

The Tornadoes improved to 4-2 in the conference and 9-8 overall.<\/p>\n

Effingham dropped to 2-3 in the conference, 6-12 overall.<\/p>\n

At Effingham<\/strong><\/p>\n

Overtime<\/strong><\/p>\n

TAYLORVILLE (67)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Durbin 6-0 — 13, Howard 6-8 — 21, Odam 3-3 — 9, Pearse 2-3 — 9, Brown 4-0 — 8, Champley 1-0 — 3, Beckmier 2-0 — 4, Wheeler 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 24 FG, 14 FT.<\/p>\n

EFFINGHAM (57)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fearday 4-0 — 8, Niebrugge 4-0 — 10, Jones 1-0 — 2, Traub 5-0 — 13, Phililps 2-2 — 6, Bockhorn 0-1 — 1, Flack 2-0 — 4, Pals 1-0 — 3, Kellams 4-0 — 10. TOTALS 23 FG, 4 FT.<\/p>\n

Taylorville                 8    12    18    18    11     —    67<\/strong><\/p>\n

Effingham                 9    15    20    12      1    —    57<\/strong><\/p>\n

3-point FG — Taylorville 5 (Pearse 2, Durbin 1, Howard 1, Champley 1), Effingham 7 (Traub 3, Kellams 2, Pals 1, Niebrugge 1).<\/p>\n

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