Photos by Pat Hodges (see gallery below)
The Centralia Orphans gave it their all against Columbia Saturday night, winning 45-38. Kolby Wilmoth led the Orphans with 17 points along with Davin Tabor who added 14. Sam Donald was the leading scorer for Columbia with 15 points. Glenn Powers added 10. The Orphans, who are now 13-2, host Althoff on Friday, January 14th at 6:00 P.M.
The Annies also brought home a win yesterday after taking down Herrin 47-35. Kalei Edson was Centralia’s lead scorer with 18 points followed by her sister Rylee Edson with 17. Presli Karnes led Herrin with 19 points. Madisyn Blankenship added 6.
The Salem Lady Cats faced an unfortunate loss against Olney/Richland County yesterday, losing 51-44. The Lady Cats were led by Alesia Keller with 20 points and 13 rebounds, followed by Katelyn Biegeleisen with 13 points and Emma Gregg with 11. Richland County was led by Grayce Burgener and Kenzie Weiler, each with 12 points.
Elsewhere in Illinois High School basketball:
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=
Altamont 54, Woodlawn 28
Belleville West 62, Breese Mater Dei 61
Centralia 45, Columbia 38
Centralia Christ Our Rock 80, Maryville Christian 34
Evanston Township 70, Taft 43
Fairfield 36, Benton 31
Flora 48, Carlyle 47
Freeburg 48, Piasa Southwestern 19
Herrin 58, DuQuoin 49
Kankakee 54, Mahomet-Seymour 51
Lawrenceville 64, Brownstown – St. Elmo 50
Mount Vernon 70, Waterloo 41
Mt. Zion 73, Ridgewood 29
Nashville 59, Okawville 23
Sparta 77, Lebanon 25
Warrensburg-Latham 66, Teutopolis 63
Waterloo Gibault 52, Bethalto Civic Memorial 35
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=
Breese Central 49, Rochester 36
Breese Central 55, Bethalto Civic Memorial 44
Carrollton 48, Greenville 40
Centralia 47, Herrin 35
Effingham 54, Mt. Zion 30
Effingham St. Anthony 64, Flora 37
Mt. Carmel 52, Edwards County 45
