Benton Rangers advance past Cairo in West Frankfort title clash
Benton uses balanced scoring led by Williams and Wills to beat Cairo 79-68 for the West Frankfort Sectional crown and move to the Class A Super sectional at SIU Arena against Okanville. Key efforts come from Mark Kerley 23 points and Clark Dixon 12, while Cairo star Selma Snow erupts for 28 after a slow first half.
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Mike Chamness
Southern
Okanville
Benton
Williams
Wills
Cairo
Rangers
Mark Kerley
Clark Dixon
Adam Furlow
Dixon
Bill Chambler
Clark
Robbie
Mark
Kerley
Herrin
Matthews
Snow
Michael Ayers
Darnall Mayfield
Pilots
Mayfield
Chambler
Okawville Rockets Clinch Nashville Sectional Crown in 86 65 Win
Okawville junior Keith Luechtefeld came off the bench to score 20 as the Rockets outpaced Pinckneyville 86 65, clinching the Nashville Sectional title and earning a Class A super sectional berth at SIU Carbondale. Also notable were 24 from Greg Rennegarde and 19 from Paul Jansen.
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Nick Sortal
Southern Illinoisan
Okawville
Keith Luechtefeld
Luechtefeld
Okanville
Pinckneyville
Dave Luechtefeld
Rockets
Nashville
Benton
SIU
Carbondale
Rangers
Cairo
West Frankfort
Panthers
Todd Schwankhaus
Paul Jansen
van Craig
Brian Rushing
du Quoin
Freeburg
Class A Countdown 5 State Tournament Pairings
Assembly Hall Champaign hosts quarterfinals with Charleston versus Carbondale at 12 15 p m New Lenox vs Pontiac at 1 45 p m DeKalb vs Macomb at 7 15 p m Decatur vs Rock Island at 8 30 p m Semifinals are 11 15 a m and 12 45 p m Saturday with a third place game at 6 30 p m and the state final at 8 15 p m
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Assembly Hall
Champaign
Charleston
Carbondale
New Lenox
Pontiac
DeKalb
Macomb
Decatur
Rock Island
Lawrenceville Nips Newton In Class A Sectional Showdown
Lawrenceville, 30-0, breezed to a 79-66 victory over Newton as Doug Novsek poured in 30 points and Marty Simmons added 29 to keep the Indians ahead through the second half. Newton, 22-8, was led by Cold Bear with 22.
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Associated Press
Doug Novsek
Lawrenceville
Newton
Indians
Novsek
Marty Simmons
Cold Bear
Monmouth
Fred Hayes
Biggsville Union
Mel Blasi
Mike Miller
Ed Simpson
Union
Aurora
Providence St. Mel
Westmont
Ron Virgil
Providence-St. Mel
Virgil
Renard Edwards
Lowell Hamilton
Tom Pavich
Joe Morganfield
Putnam County
Mendota
Kurt Zellmer
John Slingsby
Ken Migliorini
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Kyle Herrin
Rich Herrin
Deep South
Tamms
Charlie Vaughn
Hurny
Timmy
Armone Matthews
McLeansboro
Eldorado
Selma Snow
Jerry Lower
Mark Kerley Powers
Dooms
Mike Segelhorst
Keith
Greg Rennegarde
Schwankhaus
Jansen
Stan Brammeier
Kerry Graskewicz
Graskewicz
Darren Hopp
Brammeier
Dick Corn
Rennegarde
Corn
Okanville Guards
Bennegarde
John Badman
Brook Walton
Joppa
Vandalia
Herschel
Pontiac Cissna Park
Flanagan
DeKalb Kaneland
Havana
Pittsfield
Stonington
Tolono Unity
Chadwick
Lawrenceville Breezes
Todd Thalen
Lewistown
Quincy Notre Dame
Chicago Leo
Scott Meents
Herscher
Jeff Mefford
Hillsboro
Reb Buerkett
Normal
Bloomington Central Catholic
Bill Braksick
Meanwile
Joe Fisher
Jerry Decker
Maple Park Kaneland
Winnebago
Pearl City
Jeff Hippen
Freeport Aquin
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