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

HIGHLAND — Teutopolis High School put together a 59-36 victory over Highland in the 39th Annual Apex Network Physical Therapy Highland Girls Basketball Tournament Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Wooden Shoes moved into a 15-8 opening quarter lead as Anna Probst connected on three baskets for seven points while Sophia Martin hit a three-pointer and Kelsey Niemerg put in three points on a basket and a free throw.<\/p>\n

The lead went to 25-13 at halftime. Probst hit another three and Malea Helmink put in a three.<\/p>\n

Both teams broke loose in the scoring department in the second half. T-town had a 22-18 third quarter surge and finished out with a 12-5 final period.<\/p>\n

Allie Ruholl, who didn’t score in the opening half, put in four baskets and a free throw for nine and Martin connected from beyond the arc again.<\/p>\n

Three players hit double figures for the Shoes. Probst tallied on six field goals for 14 points while Helmink and A. Ruholl added 11 each.<\/p>\n

Helmink pulled down eight rebounds. Allie Ruholl had six steals.<\/p>\n

In other games, Life For Life defeated Edwardsville 60-41, Glenwood won over Okawville 53-29, Nashville trounced Belleville Althoff 63-17, Centralia beat Belleville East 50-26, Breese Mater Dei edged Bethalto Civic Memorial 59-57, Breese Central downed Carlyle 66-24 and O’Fallon ended the day with a 59-31 win over Troy Triad.<\/p>\n

Coach Laurie Thompson’s team is back in action at the tournament tonight and will face Nashville at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

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

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

HIGHLAND (36)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lindsey 1-2 — 5, Eckman3 0-0 — 0, Lindsey 1-0 — 2, Bircher 3-2 — 9, Nanney 3-0 — 6, Emig 0-0 — 0, Helcmaan 1-0 — 3, Gould 1-0 — 2, Schroeder 2-2 — 6, Decker 0-0 — , Rottmann 1-0 — 3. TOTALS 13 FG, 6 FT.<\/p>\n

TEUTOPOLIS (59)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bloemer 1-0 — 2, Bueker 0-0 — 0, J. Gaddis 3-0 — 6, Helmink 4-2 — 11, Martin 3-0 — 8, Mette 0-0 — 0, Niemerg 3-1 — 7, An. Probst 6-0 — 14, Ruholl 5-1 — 11, Tegeler 0-0 — 0, Will 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 25 FG, 4 FT.<\/p>\n

Highland\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 8\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a018\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a036<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teutopolis\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a015\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a059<\/strong><\/p>\n

3-point FG — Highland 4 (Lindsey 1, Bircher 1, Holcmann 1, Rottmann 1), Teutopolis 5 (Martin 2, An. Probst 2, Helmink 1).<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Newton fell to Robinson in opening round play of the Little Illini Conference Tournament Saturday, 44-41.<\/p>\n

The Maroons took a 13-7 opening quarter lead and still led by that same margin 24-18 at halftime.<\/p>\n

Newton made a comeback with a 15-8 third quarter run to move into a 33-32 lead going into the final quarter. But Robinson came back with a 12-8 run for the victory.<\/p>\n

Newton was led by Alani Bergbower with 20 points on seven field goals and five of six at the line.<\/p>\n

The Eagles dropped to 13-8 on the season.<\/p>\n

In other games in the tournament, Paris won over Casey-Westfield 53-21, Mount Carmel trounced Marshall 65-33 and Olney downed Lawrenceville 57-32.<\/p>\n

The tournament continues today as Casey-Westfield and Newton meet at 6 p.m. followed by Marshall against Lawrenceville at 7:30.<\/p>\n

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

Little Illini Conference Tournament<\/strong><\/p>\n

ROBINSON (44)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Correll 7-0 — 18, Tuttle 5-4 — 14, McDonald 4-1 — 9, Rawlings 1-0 — 3. TOTALS 17 FG, 5 FT.<\/p>\n

NEWTON (41)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bergbower 7-5 — 20, Hermann 2-3 — 7, Brummer 2-2 — 6, Meinhart 2-0 — 5, Schumacher 0-3 — 3. TOTALS 13 FG, 13 FT.<\/p>\n

Robinson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a011\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 8\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a044<\/strong><\/p>\n

Newton\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a011\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a015\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a041<\/strong><\/p>\n

3-point FG — Robinson 5 (Correll 4, Rawlings 1), Newton 2 (Bergbower 1, Meinhart 1).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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