The Salem Wildcats got down 19-3 after the opening quarter and were never in the game with top ranked Breese Central as the Cougars left B.E. Gum 17-2 with a final score of 53-32. The Cats will prepare for the opening of the Salem Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night against Champaign Central, the 2nd game of the opening night with top-seed Centralia and Effingham opening the tournament.
Last night, the Centralia Orphans perfect run came to an end at Chagnon as Navontae Nesbit Jr went over 1000 points late in the game on a bucket that gave his team the lead, and the Rams would hit enough free throws down the stretch to hold off the Orphans 43-38. Centralia falls to 18-1 on the year and Mount Vernon improves to 14-5. Both teams are atop the South 7 at 4-1.
The Mount Vernon Rams are right back in action today as they host Herrin. The Orphans return to action at Trout Arena against Sumner High School. The JV start is set for 4pm.
The SC Cougars fell at Dieterich 54-38. Caleb Gephart led the Maroons with 27. Max Magnus had 12 for SC and freshman Westin Neilson added 11. The Cougars fall to 10-9 on the season. South Central won the JV game.
Congratulations Sandoval Armoni Dempsey as he moved over 1000 career points last night in the Hawks game with Webber.
Photo: Christi Dempsey
Scores:
- Altamont 60 North Clay 39
- Alton Marquette 65 Father McGivney 41
- Anna 63 West Frankfort 55
- Benton 64 Pinckneyville 60
- Bethalto CM 54 Jerseyville 39
- Breese Central 53 Salem 32
- Carlyle 62 Pana 37
- Carterville 49 Murphysboro 41
- Casey 58 Marshall 52
- Dieterich 54 SC 38
- Edwards County 76 Eldorado 51
- Effingham St Anthony 78 Mater Dei 45
- Fairfield 44 Carmi 43
- Flora 56 Hamilton County 45
- Goreville 60 Christopher 50
- Grayville 70 Cisne 48
- Herrin 54 Harrisburg 53
- Lawrenceville 63 Newton 49
- Mascoutah 51 Highland 43
- Mount Vernon 43 Centralia 38
- Olney 53 Mt Carmel 31
- Red Bud 55 Okawville 45
- Sesser 74 Zeigler 50
- St Elmo/Brownstown 63 Patoka/Odin 52
- Trenton Wesclin 68 Sparta 57
- Trico 58 Johnston City 34
