The Salem Wildcats never trailed against 4th ranked St Anthony until 44 seconds left in the game when Brock Fearday hit a driving layup to give the Bulldogs a 40-38 advantage and eventually a 42-38 victory.
The Cats had a chance in the game’s final seconds but couldn’t get a tying or go ahead shot to go in. The Cats held a 4 point advantage with just under 5 minutes left in the game when junior Ryan Schmidt would find a shooting lane from distance.
The loss overshadows another solid shooting night from senior Gavin Zimmerman who made 6 three’s on his way to 18 points. Salem would get 10 points from Noah Nix and 10 points and 9 rebounds from Brenan Richardson. Fearday led the Bulldogs with 20.
The Cats are 1-4 as they still have 2 more games this week as they travel to undefeated Breese Central on Friday before playing Saturday afternoon at the Mount Vernon Shootout against the Runnin’ Lions of Cisne.
Also last night:
Belleville Althoff got 17 points and 7 rebounds from Dierre Hill Jr as they beat Mater Dei 58-50. Drake Wagner led the Knights with 15.
Scores:
Anna 53 Johnston City 49
Belleville Althoff 58 Mater Dei 50
Belleville East 62 Highland 51
Benton 78 Hardin County 33
Carmi 59 Sesser 30
Casey 59 Effingham 31
Collinsville 67 Rochester 32
CHBC 60 Neoga 50
Dieterich 71 Cisne 65
Edwardsville 49 Chatham Glenwood 41
Effingham St Anthony 42 Salem 38
Flora 47 Okawville 41
Goreville 74 Harrisburg 64
Herrin 74 Sparta 44
Jackonsville 55 Alton 54 (OT)
Marissa 57 Elverado 48
Mulberry Grove 74 Sandoval 73
Murphysboro 60 Chester 47
New Athens 46 Father McGivney 45
O’Fallon 90 Granite City 59
Pana 52 Central A&M 49
Piasa SW 55 Carrollton 51
Red Hill 56 Grayville 53
Roxana 46 Staunton 29
SIUE Charter 69 Hillsboro 61
Sullivan 57 Windsor/Stew-Stras 39
Trenton Wesclin 51 Waterloo 46
Triad 41 Columbia 40
