The Salem Wildcats used a 24-6 second quarter to extend what was a 2-point lead after one quarter, into a 20 point halftime advantage as they ran the clock in the 4th quarter in their 64-27 win at East Alton Wood River. Salem hit 8 three pointers in the game with 3 each from Brendan Phillips and Charlie Fehrenbacher Caden Bee scored 11 of his game-high 17 points in the 2nd quarter as Salem was building their huge lead. The 3rd quarter, Salem outscored the Oilers 21-7 to set up the running clock the final 8 minutes. Kaleb Anthony and Fehrenbacher finished with 11 each. Salem finishes the Pre-Christmas portion of their schedule with a 5-6 record and 2-2 in the Cahokia Conference. The varsity will be in action on Monday to open the Duster Thomas Tournament in Pinckneyville at 10:30 a.m. against Carlyle.
The Salem JV improved to 6-1 with their 55-38 win. Rolan Adams finished with 15 for Salem, Seth Bailey added 13.
Also in the Cahokia Conference last night, Breese Central beat Freeburg 54-50, Carlyle in overtime over Red Bud 56-53, Chester beat Sparta 67-50, Columbia over Roxana 79-33.
The SC Cougars improved to 7-4 on the season with a 68-58 victory over visiting Sandoval. Keenin Willshire had his most prolific scoring game of the season leading SC with 24, Aidan Dodson added 14 and Ethan Watwood 11. For Sandoval, Shaffer had 25 in the loss, Calhoun added 13 and Hill 11. The Cougars will play at Martinsville tomorrow with the freshman at 3:30, then JV followed by the varsity contest.
BOYS SCOREBOARD:
– Carlinville 41 Pawnee 14
– Carterville 51 Herrin 45
– Christopher 55 Waltonville 40
– Cisne 57 North Clay 55
– Dieterich 64 Lawrenceville 46
– DuQuoin 76 Anna 54
– Eldorado 50 Carrier Mills 46
– Flora 41 Carmi 36 (OT)
– Highland 54 Civic Memorial 51 (OT)
– Lincoln 33 Chatham 27
– Litchfield 61 Calvary 52
– Massac County 65 Calloway County, Ky. 61
– Mt Vernon 55 Cahokia 35
– Murphysboro 78 Cairo 40
– Nashville 34 Pinckneyville 29
– Neoga 51 Shelbyville 28
– New Athens 60 Lebanon 30
– Newton 56 Charleston 40
– Olney 39 St Anthony 35
– Pana 64 Auburn 49
– Robinson 73 Wayne City 49
– Sesser 52 Webber 40
– St Elmo/Brownstown 52 Central A&M 43
– Taylorville 53 Effingham 46 (2OT)
– Windsor 50 Okaw Valley 36
