The Salem Wildcats fell in their Cahokia Conference opener to Freeburg 50-36. The Cats offense struggled all night, but especially in the first half when they trailed 18-10 at the break. Salem got 15 points from Caden Bee. Haddon Lybarger fouled out with 9. Sophomore Seth Bailey came in and played well in the 2nd half at the point guard position. Colin Burgemmann led all scorers with 20 for Freeburg as the 6-7 senior dominated inside, especially in the 2nd half. The Wildcats are 0-2 on the year and 0-1 in the league as they host Wesclin tomorrow night at B.E. Gum. The Salem JV got 15 points from Caleb Anthony in their 48-46 victory to run their record to 1-1.
Tuesday Boys Scores:
Altamont 41 St Anthony 38
Belleville West 56 Collinsville 46
Breese Central 78 Bethalto Civic Memorial 40
Brownstown 60 CHBC 50
Charleston 71 Taylorville 46
Dieterich 41 Neoga 30
DuQuoin 61 Carterville 46
Edwardsville 63 O’Fallon 42
Effingham 68 Teutopolis 54
Massac County 65 Murphysboro 64
Nashville 58 Anna Jonesboro 38
Newton 50 Paris 49
Nokomis 51 Gillespie 49
Odin 47 Sandoval 46
Pinckneyville 75 Sparta 23
Red Bud 69 Lebanon 44
Roxana 51 Highland 42
Sesser Valier 61 Vienna 46
Trenton Wesclin 70 Carlyle 34
