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BY MILLIE LANGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Effingham High School went overtime to hand Bethalto Civic Memorial a 58-53 loss in boys basketball action Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n

The Eagles stepped out to an 18-11 lead on EHS. Lukus Zangori knocked in eight points and the Eagles were six of six at the line.<\/p>\n

Jenner Pals led the Hearts with seven points.<\/p>\n

Both teams scored 13 points in the second period. Brady McWhorter hit a three-pointer and a free throw while Cole Phillips tallied five points on two baskets and a free throw for the Hearts. But Bethalto held a 31-24 halftime lead.<\/p>\n

It looked like Bethalto was going to rack up a victory as the Eagles had a 15-9 third quarter run to lead 46-33 heading into the final quarter. Zangori put in seven more points and Charlie Kilpatrick hit two baskets.<\/p>\n

The Hearts’ Pals put in two baskets and a free throw for five.<\/p>\n

EHS was down but not out heading into the final period. The Hearts rallied as Pals knocked down two three-pointers and a regular basket for eight while Jake Niebrugge had a basket, Brody McDaniel two free throws and Hayden Wendling a free throw.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Effingham’s defense held the Eagles to only one basket in that final period. The Hearts tied the score at 48-48 sending the game into overtime.<\/p>\n

In the overtime period, Wendling scored a basket and hit two free throws while Phillips and Pals also nailed a basket. Jake Niebrugge scored on two free throws as the Hearts had a 10-5 run to pull out the victory.<\/p>\n

Pals scored 22 points on nine field goals, three from beyond the arc, and one free throw. Also in double figures was Phillips with 13 on six field goals and a free throw.<\/p>\n

Effingham also claimed the junior varsity game, 52-37.<\/p>\n

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

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

BETHALTO (53)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kilpatrick 6-2 — 15, Bruekner 0-2 — 2, Wallace 1-0 — 2, Farrell 2-1 — 5, Zangori 10-2 — 23, Lamb 1-4 — 6. TOTALS 20 FG, 11 FT.<\/p>\n

EFFINGHAM (58)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fearday 0-0 — 0, McDaniel 1-3 — 6, Niebrugge 3-2 — 8, Bockhorn 0-0 — 0, Pals 9-1 — 22, Wendling 1-3 — 5, Buzzard 1-0 — 2, Traub 1-0 — 2, Phillips 6-1 — 13, Love 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 22 FG, 10 FT.<\/p>\n

Bethalto\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 18\u00a0 \u00a0 13\u00a0 \u00a0 15\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 53<\/strong><\/p>\n

Effingham\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a011\u00a0 \u00a0 13\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 9\u00a0 \u00a0 15\u00a0 \u00a0 10\u00a0 \u00a0 —\u00a0 \u00a0 58<\/strong><\/p>\n

3-point FG — Bethalto Civic Memorial 2 (Kilpatrick 1, Zangori 1), Effingham 4 (Pals 3, McDaniel 1).<\/p>\n

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