The Salem Lady Cats trailed 2-0 in their home game last night with Mattoon but finished the opening quarter on an 11-0 run and took a 29-13 lead into the halftime break. They would run the clock in the 4th quarter on their way to a 53-28 victory. Marah Johnson had a great game scoring 12 points, Jordan Kessler led Salem with 13 and Kale Benjamin added 8. Hannah Smith finished with 9 rebounds. Salem was 15-of-20 from the free throw line in improving to 6-3. Salem will host Columbia Thursday night on WJBD in Cahokia Conference action.
The JV opened the night with a 56-29 blowout. Nine Lady Wildcat scored including 13 from Katee Sellers, 10 from Kinley Eagan, Quinn Wolfe added 9 and Addie Lever 8.
The Salem fresh/soph girls are at Effingham tonight.
Last night, North Clay beat Dieterich 41-39 to improve to 5-4 overall and 3-0 in NTC play. North Clay is coached by former Salem Lady Cat Haley Gregg.
Girls Scoreboard:
Benton 67 Anna 525
Bethalto CM 63 East St Louis 28
Bluford 69 New Athens 33
Breese Central 42 Mater Dei 29
CHBC 52 Shelbyville 40
St Anthony 44 Altamont 36
Granite City 47 EAWR 36
Trico 59 Elverado 25
Vandalia 38 Flora 34
