The Salem Wildcats dropped their 3rd straight game as they lost at home to visiting Columbia 58-44. The Cats were dominated on the glass as Columbia converted double digits offensive rebounds into buckets. The Eagles also outshot the Wildcats from the free throw line with Columbia going 17-of-26 and Salem was just 1-for-6. Columbia starts 3 freshmen and according to head coach Mark Sandstron who is in his 15th season with Columbia, he says it’s the best freshmen class with the most talent he’s had since being there. Last night 6-6 freshman guard Sam Donald had 21 points, 20 through 3 quarters, to lead all scorers. Dylan Murphy added 14 and Glenn Powers had 9 points and 10 rebounds. Salem was led by Brendan Phillips with 12 and Kaleb Anthony finished with 10. Rolan Adams had 9 and Caden Bee 8 for the Cats who have another super tough week next week with a home game against Olney before traveling to Freeburg next Friday.
The SC Cougars fell to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the National Trail with a 47-33 loss at Altamont. SC trailed the high powered Indians just 36-33 after three quarters, but the Cougars were shutout for the final 8 minutes of the game. Aidan Dodson led SC with 10, 8 each from Ethan Watwood and Spencer Johannes. SC won the fresh/soph game and lost the JV game.
Sandoval improved to 6-1 with their 64-42 win over Grayville. They will open up the Wayne City Tournament Monday night at 8:30 against the hosts.
Friday Boys Scores:
- Belleville East 54 Edwardsville 39
- Carlyle 62 Sparta 51
- Centralia 52 Mt Vernon 38
- Dieterich 65 CHBC 29
- East St Louis 61 Collinsville 55
- Effingham St Athony 68 Brownstown/St Elmo 42
- Granite City 63 Belleville West 49
- Greenville 59 Litchfield 34
- Hamilton County 71 Edwards County 32
- Mahomet Seymour 46 Effingham 35
- Mascoutah 87 Waterloo 26
- Mt Carmel 59 Lawrenceville 47
- Neoga 41 Sullivan 38
- Newton 59 North Clay 52
- O’Fallon 55 Alton 23
- Olney 63 Red Hill 40
- Paris 65 Marshall 57
- Piasa 50 Gillespie 46
- Robinson 59 Casey 56
- Teutopolis 57 Bloomington Central Catholic 51
- Trenton Wesclin 51 Red Bud 49
- Triad 58 Civic Memorial 23
