Franklin Park saw a lead after 3 quarters at Vandalia evaporate as they fell 40-28. EJ Wolfe led Salem with 12, Caleb Dice added 11 as turnovers hurt Salem’s chances in the fourth quarter. Salem won the 6th grade game 27-17. Brady Carroll had 11, Edison Sager 10 for the Bobcats.
Selmaville never trailed Monday beating Sandoval 59-18 to open up the St Mary’s Tournament. Isaac Knapp scored 16 as the Rockets opened the game on a 15-0 run and got out to a 40-7 lead at the half. Jacob Butts added 7 rebounds. Eli Sutherland finished with 8 and Jakob Sellars 7.
South Central lost to Cisne 63-37. Jayden Gullion led SC with 11 points, Kash Hall added 8 and EJ Garner chipped in 5. The SC JV lost 34-24. Davin Webster had 8 for the Falcons.
Patoka beat Willow Grove/St Mary 50-18. The Mohawks took control early leading 29-3 at the halftime break. Rylan Burns led them with 17, Nolan Eddy added 8 and Grant Eddy finished with 6. Patoka’s defense had 13 steals in the game. Patoka also won the JV game 41-16 as Grant Eddy scored 14 and Knox Kuhn added 8 and Drake Carbaugh finished with 7.
Bo Goewey had 19 points and 9 assists leading Central City to a 55-22 win over Field. Braxton Bitter had a double/double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, Dayton Claar added 11 points.
Iuka beat Ashley 61-39. Eli Bookhout finished with 25 an Hosea Weems added 12. The Pirates won the JV game 44-20. Garrett Hunter led them with 11 and Gibson Collins finished with 9.
Mt Vernon lost to Carterville 64-41.
The Rome Tournament continues tonight with opening round games at 5:30 between Raccoon and Waltonville followed at 6:45 by Rome and Wayne City. Last night in opening round game, OBR beat Summersville 48-36 and Bluford 67-60 over Spring Garden.
Also in boys basketball regular season play, Patoka is at Carlyle and Centralia travels to Herrin.
