The Salem Wildcats dropped their last regular-season game last night to Roxana. The final score was Roxana 57, Salem 51. Salem was only outscored in the first quarter 15 to 4, but was never able to close the gap. Salem was led by Ryegan Warren with 18 points. He was also 6 for 6 at the free-throw line. Kaden Bevalo was also in double figures, with 11. Salem drops to 12 and 18 on the year, 3-7 in conference. The Wildcats open regional play next week. The win assures Roxana of at least a tie for the conference championship. They have now won seven games in a row and are 22- 8 on the year and 8-2 in conference.
In other high school boys basketball games:
Altamont 63, Effingham St Anthony 56
Carbondale 66, Harrisburg 34
Columbia 48, Freeburg 41
Fairfield 55, Flora 39
Marion 56, Herrin 47
Nashville 73, Du Quoin 49
North Clay 64, Red Hill 49
Okawville 53, Carlyle 42
St Elmo 74, Ramsey 41
Staunton 65, Greenville 41
Taylorville 51, Effingham 49
Vandalia 69, Hillsboro 38
Wayne City 71, Christ Our Rock 31
Webber 58, Patoka 38
Wesclin 65, Chester 51
Girls Prep Basketball IHSA Playoff Results
Regional Semifinal=
Class 3A=
Carbondale 49, Waterloo 41
Class 1A=
Albion (Edwards County) 57, Webber 26
Woodlawn 52, Lawrenceville 31
