The Salem Lady Wildcats handed Freeburg just their 2nd conference loss of the year as they led from start to finish in a 42-33. Jordan Kessler moved further up Salem’s all-time scoring list as she finished with 21. Kale Benjamin added 8. Freeburg freshman Rayshiona Raymond had a huge game as she finished with 5 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocked shots. Madi Spenner was 4-7 from the three point line to lead the scoring with 12. The win moves Salem ahead of Columbia for sole possession of 3rd place. Salem will return to action Saturday as part of Mega Day and Black Out at Centralia.
Also in the conference last night, Roxana beat Wood River 56-33, but in the loss the Lady Oilers KayLynn Buttry broke the single season scoring record of 508 points after scoring 20 last night and now sits at 520 on the year.
Marion beat Mt Vernon 64-40 and clinched a share of their first South 7 title since 1988. They can win it outright at home Wednesday when they host Centralia.
Girls Thursday Scores:
- Anna 40 Frankfort 34
- Belleville East 69 Mater Dei 40
- Belleville West 50 Collinsville 36
- Benton 48 Pinckneyville 38
- Brownstown/St Elmo 62 St Anthony 55
- Carlisle County, Ky. 49 Massac County 34
- Carlyle 39 Wesclin 35
- Chester 50 Red Bud 48 (OT)
- Dieterich 45 Neoga 34
- Fairfield 47 Hamilton County 26
- Glen Carbon 53 Marquette 24
- Harrisburg 59 Herrin 34
- Marion 64 Mt Vernon 40
- Marshall 53 Robinson 45
- Nashville 63 DuQuoin 22
- Newton 53 Casey 25
- Nokomis 70 CHBC 23
- O’Fallon 53 Edwardsville 42
- Okawville 54 Sparta 23
- Paris 66 Lawrenceville 38
- Roxana 56 EAWR 33
- Sesser Valier 57 Elverado 50
- Southwestern 53 Pana 44
- Staunton 39 Litchfield 35
- Vienna 62 Goreville 37
- Windsor/Stew-Stras 35 North Clay 32
