The Salem Wildcats season came to an end as they lost at Carbondale in their 3a regional quarterfinal 24-43. Salem only managed 7 total field goals in the game and only 2 after halftime. They committed 12 turnovers in the game. Noah Nix led Salem with 12 as he is one of four seniors that will be graduating along with Ayden Rose, Miking Ettress and Braden Rector. Salem only trailed 16-13 at the halftime break, but was outscored 27-11 in the second half. Salem was 10-15 from the foul line. Salem’s season ends at 7-23. Carbondale improves to 11-18 and will play in Wednesday’s first semifinal in Carbondale against South 7 rival Mt Vernon. Olney and Marion will play tomorrow in the other semi.
Also last night, Charleston beat Effingham 49-36 and will advance to the Effingham semifinals tomorrow where they will get Lee Bennett and the Centralia Orphans. Also last night, Cahokia eliminated Freeburg 64-51.
In 1a, the South Central Cougars trailed at home to St Elmo/Brownstown 22-15, but turned it around outscoring the Eagles 25-7 in the second half to advance 40-29. Callaway Smith had 10 to lead SC, Kage Hiestand added 9 and Brody Markley 8. SC will take on Dieterich in Farina tomorrow in a semifinal matchup.
Playing their final game in their gym before moving to their new home next year, the North Clay Cardinals beat Mulberry Grove 77-34. The 77 points matching the number of years the Cardinals have played in that gym.
Also in 1a basketball, Patoka/Odin’s season came to an end losing at Altamont 66-32. Christ Our Rock opened up with a 56-45 win over Wayne City. Sandoval lost on the road at top-seed Dieterich 89-40 and St Anthony dominated Ramsey to the tune of a 102-16 final.
8th seed Wesclin upset 5th seed Carlyle 70-50 in the quarterfinals of the Carlyle 2a Regional. Sophomore Gavin Rahm had a career high 37 points, 22 in the first half, for Wesclin. Owen Szpila added 11 and Bryce Haar 10. Zack Persin led the Indians with 12 and Matthew Guthrie added 10. Wesclin will take on 3rd seed Columbia on Wednesday at 8pm. Following the first game of the night featuring Breese Central and Nashville after the Hornets beat Mater Dei last night.
In 2a, Roxana won their opener holding off Virden North Mac 51-47, Flora beat Vandalia on the road 52-46.
Boys Regional Scoreboard:
Class 1a:
Edwards County 55 Cisne 52
Altamont 66 Patoka/Odin 32
Grayville 76 Red Hill 75
Neoga 47 Heritage 40
Casey 93 Chrisman 33
Christ Our Rock 56 Wayne City 45
Christopher 65 Thompsonville 37
Dieterich 89 Sandoval 40
Effingham St Anthony 102 Ramsey 16
South Central 40 St Elmo/Brownstown 29
Goreville 90 Shawnee 35
North Clay 77 Mulberry Grove 34
Madison 65 SIU Charter 56
Gibault 60 Marissa 49
New Athens 84 Valmeyer 51
Okawville 63 Elverado 39
Sesser Valier 73 NCOE 37
Steeleville 60 Trico 54
Nokomis 56 Windsor/Stew Stras 42
Class 2a:
Alton Marquette 67 EAWR 39
Carmi 53 West Frankfort 50
Chester 52 DuQuoin 50
Fairfield 55 Mt Carmel 33
Hillsboro 49 Carlinville 46 (OT)
Litchfield 75 Gillespie 61
Massac County 59 Anna 48
Hamilton County 62 Eldorado 37
Hutsonville 56 Newton 51
Roxana 51 North Mac 47
Shelbyville 50 Pana 44
Red Bud 52 Sparta 49
Cumberland 60 Robinson 53
Flora 52 Vandalia 46
Vienna 54 Johnston City 33
Nashville 51 Mater Dei 48
Class 3a:
Cahokia 64 Freeburg 51
Charleston 49 Effingham 36
