St. Anthony, Dieterich, T-town, Newton, S. Central Nab Girls Basketball Wins

The Bulldogs held a 21-11 opening quarter lead behind Stacie Vonderheide's four baskets and a free throw for nine points.

The lead stood at 37-28 at halftime. Nancy Ruholl took over the scoring duties for the Bulldogs, connecting on three baskets that included two three-pointers for eight.

St. Anthony then kicked it into high gear with an 18-6 third period. Vonderheide and Ruholl put together a one-two scoring run with eight points each.

The Bulldogs then finished strong with a 20-10 final period as Vonderheide hit six baskets for 12 points.

Vonderheide finished with 14 field goals and three of three at the line for 31 points in the contest. Vonderheide also pulled down five rebounds, had two assists and four steals.

Also in double figures was Ruholl with 16 points on seven field goals that included two three-pointers. Ruholl had four rebounds, two assists and three steals.

Adysen Rios and Ali Kollmann also pulled down five rebounds each. Rios led in assists with seven and had three steals.

"We only had 10 turnovers tonight," said St. Anthony Coach Aaron Rios. "We have a 9-4 record to start the season and will be heading to the Mattoon Holiday Tournament next."

At Effingham

ALAH (44)

Casteel 0-0 -- 0, Yeakel 1-0 -- 2, Moore 0-0 -- 0, Blaudow 0-0 -- 0, Seal 7-6 -- 20, Monts 0-0 -- 0, Rohacs 0-1 -- 1, Herschberger 5-2 -- 12, Plank 2-0 -- 4, Perez 1-0 -- 2, Rawlins 1-0 -- 3, Butcher 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 17 FG, 9 FT.

ST. ANTHONY (75)

Frisbie 0-0 -- 0, Rios 2-4 -- 8, A. Kollmann 2-0 -- 4, Denning 0-0 -- 0, Ruholl 7-0 -- 16, Nuxoll 2-2 -- 6, Faber 1-0 -- 2, Henning 0-0 -- 0, Vonderheide 14-3 -- 31, K. Kollman 0-0 -- 0, Lauritzen 1-4 -- 6, Kabbes 1-0 -- 2. TOTALS 30 FG, 13 FT.

ALAH                       11    17      6    10    --    44

St. Anthony            21    16    18    20    --    75

3-point FG -- Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond 1 (Rawlins 1), St. Anthony 2 (Ruholl 2).

At Dieterich

The Movin' Maroons of Dieterich hit 40 percent from the field and were 46 percent from the free throw line in downing Cumberland, 52-34 Monday evening.

Kady Tegeler scored 15 of her team's 19 points in the opening quarter run. She connected on five field goals, one a three-pointer, and was four of four at the line.

In the second period, Addison Miller took over scoring for Dieterich with two three-pointers and the Maroons held a 32-20 halftime lead.

Both teams calmed down in the scoring department in the third quarter with six points each. Dieterich finished out with a 14-8 final quarter.

Tegeler tallied 19 points on six field goals, one a three-pointer, and a perfect six of six at the line. Miley Britton added nine points.

Dieterich pulled down only three offensive boards but was tough defensively with 22. The Maroons also had seven blocked shots and nine steals in the contest.

At Dieterich

CUMBERLAND (34)

K. Shoemaker 4-0 -- 9, Sowers 1-0 -- 2, P. Dittamore 1-0 -- 2, Carr 2-0 -- 5, H. Shoemaker 0-0 -- 0, Holsapple 0-0 -- 0, Fritts 0-2 -- 2, A. Dittamore 6-2 -- 14. TOTALS 14 FG, 4 FT.

DIETERICH (52)

Tegeler 6-6 -- 19, Kreke 0-0 -- 0, Hahn 0-0 -- 0, Westendorf 2-0 -- 4, Miller 3-0 -- 8, Britton 4-1 -- 9, Meinhart 2-0 -- 4, Niemerg 3-0 -- 6, Goebel 1-0 -- 2. TOTALS 21 FG, 7 FT.

Cumberland                13      7    6      8    --    34

Dieterich                     19     13    6    14    --    52

3-point FG -- Cumberland 2 (K. Shoemaker 1, Carr 1), Dieterich 3 (Miller 2, Tegeler 1).

At Paris

Teutopolis took a 10-7opening quarter lead but Paris came back to move ahead 22-21 at halftime. The two teams were tied at 28-28 after the third quarter.

The Wooden Shoes then produced a 9-5 final quarter as Chloe Probst hit a basket and two free throws while Anna Probst scored three points and Kelsey Niemerg scored a basket. The Shoes pulled out the 37-33 victory.

C. Probst ended the contest with 16 points on five field goals and four of six at the line. Also in double figures was K. Niemerg with 10.

Malea Helmink led the Shoes in rebounds with four. Summer Wall, Mollie Ruholl and Niemerg led in steals with one each.

At Paris

TEUTOPOLIS (37)

Wall 0-0 -- 0, Zerrusen 0-0 -- 0, C. Probst 5-4 -- 16, M. Ruholl 0-0 -- 0, A. Probst 3-1 -- 7, Niemerg 4-1 -- 10, A. Ruholl 1-0 -- 2, Helmink 1-0 -- 2. TOTALS 14 FG, 6 FT.

PARIS (33)

Moon 4-1 -- 9, Edwards 0-0 -- 0, Clark 2-0 -- 5, Bartos 0-0 -- 0, Young 1-1 -- 4, Englum 0-0 -- 0, Young 1-0 -- 2, Moreschi 3-0 -- 6, Watson 2-2 -- 7. TOTALS 13 FG, 4 FT.

Teutopolis            10    11    7    9    --    37

Paris                       7    15    6    5    --    33

3-point FG -- Teutopolis 3 (C. Probst 2, Niemerg 1), Paris 3 (Clark 1, Young 1, Watson 1).

At Newton

Newton played host to Neoga and claimed a 53-43 victory Monday evening.

The Eagles edged out to a 10-8 opening quarter lead but Neoga came roaring back with a 19-13 second period to lead 27-23 at halftime.

Newton came out after halftime and turned everything around with a 19-8 third quarter and finished with an 11-8 final period.

Only one player hit double figures for the Eagles but two players were on the verge. Camryn Martin led the way with 18 points on six field goals and six of 10 at the free throw line. She also led in rebounds with 11.Scoring nine points each were Elley Bennett and Lilly Kessler.

C. Martin and Bennett led in assists with four each. Karasyn Martin led in steals with four.

The Eagles are now 7-5 on the season and will be back in action Thursday at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City.

Neoga was led by the one-two scoing punch of Haylee Campbell and Brynn Richards with 17 points each. Campbell hit eight field goals and was one of four at the line while Richards hit five field goals and was six of 10 at the line.

The Indians drop to 9-3 on the season and won't return to action until next Tuesday in the Monticello Holiday Hoopla.

Newton claimed the junior varsity contest, 34-11. Probst led with 14 points. The Eagles improved to 8-1.

At Newton

NEOGA (43)

Henderson 0-0 -- 0, Richards 5-6 -- 17, Sampson 0-0 -- 0, Eaton 2-3 -- 7,  Reynolds 0-0 -- 0, Osborn 1-0 -- 2, Campbell 8-1 -- 17. TOTALS 16 FG, 10 FT.

NEWTON (53)

C. Martin 6-6 -- 18, Bennett 2-5 -- 9, Kessler 3-3 -- 9, K. Martin 3-0 -- 7, Hadler 2-0 -- 5, Hermann 1-1 -- 3, Meinhart 1-0 -- 2. TOTALS 18 FG, 15 FT.

Neoga                 8    19      8      8    --    43

Newton             10    13    19    11    --    53

3-point FG -- Neoga 1 (Richards 1), Newton 2 (Martin 1, Nadler 1).

Junior Varsity Game

Newton 34, Neoga 11

Newton -- Probst 14, Schumacher 8, Hermann 8, Meinhart 2, Earnest 2

At Farina

Taegan Webster got South Central into a 21-14 first quarter lead and the Cougars went on for a 57-42 win over Sandoval Monday evening.

Webster connected on five baskets in the opening quarter for 10 points while Brooke Cowger scored six points on two baskets and two free throws.

Scoring calmed down for both teams in the second quarter with seven points each and South Central held a 28-21 halftime lead.

The Cougars came out with a 13-4 third quarter run. Percilla Reid hit two baskets, one a three-pointer, and was two of two at the line for seven. South Central hit eight of 12 from the free throw line in the quarter.

The hot scoring from the free throw line continued in the final quarter as the Cougars hit 10 of 15. South Central finished with a whopping 24 of 33 free throws for 72.7 percent.

Webster led the way with 19 points while Cowger and Reid added 10 each.

At Farina

SANDOVAL (42)

Calhoun 2-0 -- 6, Lee 1-0 -- 2, Garrett 2-0 -- 4, Ray 10-5 -- 26, Starr 1-0 -- 2, Ray 1-0 -- 2, Harper 0-0 -- 0, Howell 0-0 -- 0, Haines 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 17 FG, 5 FT.

SOUTH CENTRAL (57)

Reid 3-3 -- 10, Ky. Swift 0-0 -- 0, Ka. Swift 0-1 -- 1, Conant 2-1 -- 5, Montes 1-3 -- 5, Webster 6-7 -- 19, Green 0-2 -- 2, Johnson 1-3 -- 5, Cowger 3-4 -- 10, Modesty 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 16 FG, 24 FT.

Sandoval                    14    7      4    17    --    42

South Central            21    7    13    16    --    57

3-point FG -- Sandoval 3 (Calhoun 2, Ray 1), South Central 1 (Reid 1).

At Casey

North Clay (Louisville) traveled to Casey-Westfield and fell to the Warriors by a 57-42 score Monday evening.

The Cardinals drop to 5-8 on the season and will return back in action tonight with a game against Fairfield.