Egyptians clinch regional title in tight win over Goreville
Egyptian earns a 42-38 victory over Goreville to claim the Anna-Jonesboro Class A boys basketball regional. Dana Ford leads Egyptian with 14 points, Keith Williams adds 13, Leonard Smallwood and Leon Carson disrupt Goreville’s shooters, while Goreville’s Andy Wharton hits three 3s in a late push. Egyptian advances to the Pinckneyville Sectional to face Cairo.
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Anna
Goreville
Anna-Jonesboro
Leonard Smallwood
Keith Williams
Jerry Qualls
Williams
Pharaohs
Chuck Doty
Andy Wharton
Jason Huey
Doty
Dana Ford
Wharton
Alex Fischer
Leon Carson
Kirby
Huey
Vicari
Meyers
Fischer
Pritchett
Blue
Egyptian
Ford
Carson
Smallwood
Clark
Benton pulls off buzzer beater survive in regional final
Benton boys rally from 18 down to beat Nashville 47-45 and end a seven year regional drought at Rich Herrin Gym. Moritz Wohlers scores 27, including a late block. Jeremy Payne hits a late free throw and may have disrupted a potential game winner by Nashville’s Gajewski. Benton advances to the West Frankfort Sectional to face Hamilton County.
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Benton
Jeremy Payne
Jason Gajewski
Rangers
Rich Herrin Gymnasium
Hamilton County
West Frankfort
Don Smith
Payne
Hornets
Gajewski
Nashville
Darin Lee
Lee
Smith
Moritz Wohlers
Wohlers
Josh Maschhoff
Algee fuels Herrin comeback to regional title win
Herrin Tigers beat Carterville Lions 77 to 57 as 6-foot-9 senior Brian Algee scored a season high 32 points. Barrington led Carterville with 20, while Gavic contributed 18 and Walker 15 for Herrin, who advance to the West Frankfort Sectional to face Harrisburg.
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Carterville
Brian Algee
Herrin Tigers
Tigers
Carterville Lions
Algee
Justin Barrington
Lions
Herrin
Scott Burzynski
Gavic
Brad Walker
Barrington
John Patterson
Harrisburg
A. Herrin
Oldani
Walker
Wills
Murphy
Falkner
McCowen
Childs lifts Cairo past Massac County in regional final
Cairo Pilots edge Massac County 66 62 to claim the Class A boys regional title. Brandon Childs after a technical foul delivers the game winning step back jumper with 60 seconds left, finishing with 22 points. Deovannta Williams capped the win with an alley oop layup as Cairo improves to 28 3. Massac County ends 15 13.
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Massac County
Patriots
Childs
Pilots
Deovannta Williams
D.shannon
Jacobs
Hosman
Limelton
Mackins
Watkins
Norris City
Brandon Nipper
Jonathon van Winkle
Hamilton County
Devan Welch
Foxes
Hornettes Hold Off Hampshire In State Tournament Clash
Nashville survives a defensive grind for a 28 22 victory as York leads with 13 points and Patton nets 20 of Nashville quality scoring. Hampshire’s Markham adds 11 as Nashville extends to 26 straight wins and earns a repeat trip to the state tournament.
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Harre
Nashville
Okanville
Lady Rockets
Seneca
Hornettes
York
Hampshire
Markham
Patton
Kaufman
Borowiak
Stein
Schnake
Lamkin
Flesher
Heine
Rackow
Panthers Rally Past Du Quoin In Regional Thriller
Pinckneyville edges Du Quoin 56-54 after Houghland seals win with two late free throws. McConachie scores 15 for Pinckneyville, Hill leads Du Quoin with 28, and Maddox adds 10 as crucial fourth quarter pushes force a tight finish.
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Pinckneyville
Nick Hill
du Quoin
Michael McConachie
Panthers
Houghland
Mark Hill
Indians
Daniel Maddox
Ray Jones
Corn
McConachie
Maddox
Hill
Jones
Joel Hundelt
Okanville
Waterloo Gibault
Marissa
Hatchcraft
Epplin
Bastien
Beninati
States
Harrisburg Routs Eldorado In Class A Regional Final
Harrisburg defeated Eldorado 71 to 42 in the Eldorado Class A boys regional final. Luka Djedovic led Harrisburg with 23 points while Todd Stevens and Cole McConnell added 11 each. Eldorado’s Layne and Carmickle paced the Eagles with double digits in a lopsided semifinal outcome.
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Eldorado
Luka Djedovic
Harrisburg
Todd Stevens
Cole McConnell
Bulldogs
Brandon Wood
Eagles
Layne
Wood
Carmickle
Randolph
Clare
Baugher
Stewart
Stevens
Djedovic
Karnes
McConnell
Smithpeters
Crank
Williams
Hughes
Lambert
Pecos Hughes
Centralia clinches South Seven share with 66 40 win at Marion
Caleb Edson came off the bench to score 24 for Centralia as the Orphans toppled Marion 66 40 to seize at least a tie for the South Seven title. Matt Shaw added 13 and Jon Smith 12 while Miles James led Marion with 13 points.
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Centralia
Caleb Edson
Marion
Matt Shaw
Jon Smith
Miles James
Wildcats
Todd
Marcum
Jas.Palmer
Dinkelman
Edson
Jones
Jam
Palmer
Shaw
Smith
Allen
Duffee
Lannom
Matt LaBotte fires first 300 and 800 series at Herrin Bowl
Carterville bowler Matthew LaBotte rolled 300, 257, 256 for an 813 series in Friday night league marking his first 300 game and first 800 series. Herrin Junior Wrestling Club hosts IKWF Regional at the high school gym today starting 8 a.m. with wrestlers aged 14 and under from 12 towns competing.
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Matthew LaBotte
Carterville
Herrin Bowl
Herrin
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