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

Effingham High School played host to Marion and fell to the Wildcats by a 49-35 tally in boys basketball Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

The Hearts and Wildcats played to a 10-10 opening quarter tie. Cannon Bockhorn connected on two three-pointers while Jake Niebrugge hit a basket and Cole Phillips put in two free throws.<\/p>\n

Marion edged into a 19-18 halftime lead as Sincere Curry tallied five points.<\/p>\n

Jenner Pals connected on two baskets for the Hearts.<\/p>\n

Marion then went on a 14-10 third quarter to lead 33-28 going into the final period then finished out strong with a 16-7 run.<\/p>\n

Effingham had only one player in double figures. Bockhorn hit six field goals, two from three-point range.<\/p>\n

Marion was led by Blake Blue with 14 points and Mahki House with 11.<\/p>\n

In junior varsity play, Effingham was a 53-35 winner. Dagg Thompson led with 15 points while Joel Flack added 11.<\/p>\n

The Hearts are back in action Tuesday, playing host to Highland.<\/p>\n

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

MARION (49)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bates 0-0 — 0, Adkins 4-1 — 9, Motsinger 1-0 — 3, House 5-0 — 11, Spence 0-0 — 0, Roper 1-1 — 3, Curry 2-5 — 9, Blue 6-1 — 14. TOTALS 19 FG, 8 FT.<\/p>\n

EFFINGHAM (35)<\/strong><\/p>\n

McDaniel 0-0 — 0, Niebrugge 2-0 — 4, Bockhorn 6-0 — 14, Pals 2-0 — 4, Gonzalez 0-0 — 0, Thompson 1-0 — 3, Buzzard 0-1 — 1, Bridges 0-0 — 0, Traub 1-0 — 3, Mosier 1-0 — 2, Philips 1-2 — 4, Love 0-0 — 0, Warner 0-0 — 0. TOTALS 14 FG, 3 FT.<\/p>\n

Marion\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a014\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a016\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 49<\/strong><\/p>\n

Effingham\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a07\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a035<\/strong><\/p>\n

3-point FG — Marion 3 (Motsinger 1, Roper 1, Blue 1), Effingham 4 (Bockhorn 2, Thompson 1, Traub 1).<\/p>\n

Junior Varsity Game<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marion\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 9\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a011\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 35<\/strong><\/p>\n

Effingham\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a014\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a016\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a053<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marion —<\/strong> Darius 2, Motsinger 0, Robinson 0, Spence 14, Wesley 0, Hill 2, Tarlton 4, R. Tanner 0, Twitty 0, Lewis 2, Burford 4, E.Tanner 7<\/p>\n

Effingham —<\/strong> Rohr 5, Moon 3, Loew 0, Richmond 0, Jones 0, Thompson 15, Westjohn 0, Traub 9, Flack 11, Wendt 0, Love 7, Warner 3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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