The Salem Lady Wildcats held on and hit enough free throws down the stretch to hold off pesky East Alton Wood River and earn a home win 52-44. Jordan Kessler led a balanced scoring attack for Salem with 12, Kayla Felgenhaur added 11 with 9 each from Natalie Lee and Kale Benjamin. Emma Gregg added 6. Salem is 8-5 overall and 2-2 in the Cahokia and are off until they open the Benton Christmas Tournament on December 27th against Harrisburg. The Salem JV also came away with a win 44-18.
Also last night in Cahokia play, Breese Central stayed atop the league with their 50-27 win over Freeburg. Columbia got past Roxana 55-48.
South Central knocked off Sandoval at home 57-42. Taegan Webster scored 19 to lead SC, Percilla Reid added 10 along with Brooke Cowger. Amiah Ray led Sandoval with 26.
Scoreboard:
Belleville West 52 Granite City 26
Breese Central 50 Freeburg 27
Breese Mater Dei 43 Father McGivney 26
Carlinville 46 Raymond Lincolnwood 19
Carlyle 65 Red Bud 37
Carterville 55 Vienna 49
Centralia 56 Hamilton County 29
Columbia 55 Roxana 48
Dieterich 52 Cumberland 34
Effingham St Anthony 75 ALAH 44
Gillespie 60 Nokomis 38
Goreville 57 Trico 26
Hillsboro 56 Auburn 50
Marissa 45 Steeleville 21
Mt Carmel 46 Carmi 32
Newton 53 Neoga 43
Okawville 54 Wesclin 24
Teutopolis 37 Paris 33
Valmeyer 57 Dupo 21
Woodlawn 69 Elverado 23
