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BEECHER CITY — Neoga moved into the championship game of the Eighth-Grade Girls National Trail Conference Basketball Tournament with a victory Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

Neoga was a 42-35 winner over Dieterich.<\/p>\n

Neoga edged out to a 10-7 opening quarter lead and led 24-17 at halftime. Neoga then held off Dieterich in the second half as both teams tallied 18 points.<\/p>\n

Bliss Bear led the winners with 25 points on nine field goals that included three from beyond the arc and four free throws.<\/p>\n

The winners move into the championship game Saturday at 11:30 a.m. against either Sigel St. Michael or Cowden-Herrick\/Beecher City. That semifinal is tonight at 7:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

Dieterich was led by Mackenzie Roedl with 10 points. Emery Bill had eight rebounds and four steals. The Roadrunners will play for third place at 10:15 a.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n

In consolation bracket play, North Clay was a 28-24 winner over Brownstown\/St. Elmo.<\/p>\n

North Clay moved into a 9-2 opening quarter lead and led 21-7 at halftime.<\/p>\n

BSE came back with a 17-7 second half only to fall short.<\/p>\n

North Clay was led in scoring by Janelle Jordan with 15 and Ava Jones with 10.<\/p>\n

BSE was led by Baya Tompkins with 14.<\/p>\n

NTC Tournament<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game Eight<\/strong><\/p>\n

BSE\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a024<\/strong><\/p>\n

North Clay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 28<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brownstown\/St.<\/strong> Elmo — Stone 3, Haslett 4, Tritt 0, Feller 0, Lach 3, Coleman-Scott 0, Tompkins 14<\/p>\n

North Clay —<\/strong> Sparks 0, McGuire 2, Smith 1, Byers 0, Jordan 15, Keller 0, Jones 10<\/p>\n

Game Nine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dieterich\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a07\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 8\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a035<\/strong><\/p>\n

Neoga\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a014\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a042<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dieterich —<\/strong> Roedl 10, Kreke 8, Bill 4, Bohnhoff 0, Williams 5, Benefiel 6, Ohnesorge 2<\/p>\n

Neoga —<\/strong> Hartke 10, McNeal 2, Haarman 0, Bear 25, Bell 3, Finney 2, Mars 0, White 0<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Teutopolis ran past Effingham St. Anthony in both seventh- and eighth-grade action Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

The Shoes won the seventh-grade contest 43-4.<\/p>\n

T-town held a 24-2 opening half lead. Mette led the way in scoring with seven points while L. Ruholl added six. The Shoes are now 15-1 on the season.<\/p>\n

The Bullpups were led by E. Johnson with six points.<\/p>\n

In eighth-grade action, T-town won 42-17. The Shoes held a 25-10 halftime lead.<\/p>\n

Dennis scored 14 for the winners while Zerrusen added 13. T-town improved to 14-2.<\/p>\n

St. Anthony was led by Griffith with five.<\/p>\n

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

Seventh-Grade Game<\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Anthony\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 —\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teutopolis\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 15\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a043<\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Anthony —<\/strong> Avers 0, Niebrugge 0, Brumleve 0, Sudkamp 0, Doty 0, McDonald 2, Sprecher 0, Johnson 4, Matteson 0<\/p>\n

Teutopolis —<\/strong> Swingler 3, L. Ruholl 6, Mette 7, Schmidt 4, P. Ruholl 2, Grunloh 2, Cottrill 4, Pals 0, Bloemer 3, Probst 6, Wells 2, Westendorf 0, Probst 0, Tegeler 4<\/p>\n

Eighth-Grade Game<\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Anthony\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teutopolis\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 13\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a042<\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Anthony —<\/strong> Huebner 4, S. Semple 0, N. Semple 2, Lustig 3, Janis 0, Griffith 5, Schultz 3<\/p>\n

Teutopolis —<\/strong> Dennis 14, L. Ruholl 0, Meyer 6, Probst 8, Zerrusen 13, Murray 0, Mette 0, Tebbe 1, P. Ruholl 0, Grunloh 0, Bloemer 0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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