The Centralia Orphan Annies jumped out to a 10-0 lead in its regional championship game at home on Thursday night, but by halftime, the state’s seventh-ranked Marion Wildcats had wiped out the lead with a 12-0 run of their own and eventually won the game 59 to 47. The contest was still a one-point game at the beginning of the third period before Marion went on a 20-13 run. The Annies came within six points again early in the 4th quarter. Sophomore Addi Dukes had 16 points and Kaylee Bowdler 13 for the Annies, who finish the year at 13-18. Marion improves to 13-4 and advances to sectional competition.
In other Class 3A IHSA Championship Regional games:
Carbondale 39, Triad 29
Glenwood 49, Highland 37
Class 2A
Breese Central 54, Mater Dei 25
Mt. Carmel 46, Fairfield 23
Nashville 40, Freeburg 28
Olney 50, Carmi-White County 42
Paris 55, Effingham 51
Teutopolis 32, Robinson 20
Class 1A
Carlyle 49, Marissa-Coulterville 31
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL
Mater Dei 51, Granite City 41
Patoka 47, Carlyle 43, OT
