REGIONAL ROUNDUP - 02-22-11

SESSER-VALIER CLASS 1A REGIONAL
CRAB ORCHARD 73, THOMPSONVILLE 39
The second seeded Trojans crushed fellow GEC team Thompsonville in their opener of the S-V Regional.
Coach Jon Brown's team improved to 27-3 on the season with the lopsided win behind four players netting double-figures.
Ben Kissing – a 6-foot-5 junior center – topped the Trojans' scoring parade with 17-points while Drew Johnson hit for 15.
Johnson scored 10 of his points in the opening quarter as Crab Orchard roared out to an 18-6 lead.
Dylan Hutson and Brandon Boester chipped in 12 and 10 points respectively.
Thompsonville saw its season end with Kaleb Castello and Ryan Darnell leading the Tigers (4-17) with seven points each.

CHRISTOPHER 53, ELVERADO 46
The Bearcats picked up a regional win over the Falcons on Tuesday night in come-from-behind fashion as Kolton Pedigo scored 15-points and Devin Austill added 13 for the Cats as they rallied from an early deficit by outscoring Elverado 31-20 in the second half.
Christopher improved to 12-13 on the season and will face Crab Orchard on Thursday night.
Elverado saw its season end at 4-18.

GREENVILLE CLASS 2A REGIONAL
PANA 61, HILLSBORO 56
The Panthers survived a scare to advance to the title game of the regional behind 14-points from Mitchell Beyers and 11-points each from Lucas Willson and Jared McMillen.
Hillsboro (10-18) saw its season come to a close despite 20-points from Matt DeLuka.
SPARTA CLASS 2A REGIONAL
SPARTA 49, RED BUD 36

The Bulldogs defended their home turf with an opening round win over the Musketeers with 6-foot-5 senior center Wes Kiner leading the way with 14-points.
Austin Peck added 10-points for Sparta who will now play top-seed Du Quoin on Wednesday night.
Red Bud saw its season end at 9-19 after hitting just 6-of-15 free throws.
Jacob Kueker topped the Musketeers with 10-points.

GOREVILLE CLASS 1A REGIONAL
MERIDIAN 88, SHAWNEE 31
Five Bobcats hit for double-figures in the rout of the Redskins in the opening game at Goreville on Tuesday night.
Coach Jeff Mandrell's club was led by 18-points from senior Brent Kennedy.
Daryl Rayford chipped in 17 while Meridian (24-5) got 12-points from Cameron Ballard and 10-points each from Jerry Johnson and Joshua Jones.
Shawnee (3-20) was led by Andrew Livesay with nine points.
Meridian rolled out to a 33-4 lead at the end of one quarter and played reserves for most of the contest.
EGYPTIAN 89, CENTURY 43
The Pharaohs continued their strong play in beating the Centurions in a contest in which they led 22-7 after one quarter and 45-13 at the half.
DeVante Price and Marcus Marable topped Coach Matt Mandrell's team with 16-points each while Darmez Nelson added 15.
Javel Scott led Century (4-23) with 10-points.

HARDIN COUNTY CLASS 1A REGIONAL
CARRIER MILLS 59, JOPPA 44
The Wildcats continued their hopes of winning a third consecutive regional title with a win over Joppa Tuesday night.
Coach Mark Motsinger's team was led by Colin Crim with 14-points while Cameron Taborn added 11.
Jake Wolfe was the game's top scorer with 15-points for Trebor Hill's team which ended its season at 7-16.
HARDIN COUNTY 63, ELDORADO 62
Austin German scored on a drive to the basket as time expired as the Cougars shocked the Eagles at home Tuesday night.
German topped the Hardin County (13-14) list with 23-points while teammate Joe McClenahan added 17.
Cody Johnston topped Eldorado (12-17) with 26-points.
The Cougars were sharp from the foul line with a 19-of-25 effort while the Eagles were just 7-of-14 from the stripe.

GOREVILLE CLASS 1A REGIONAL
MERIDIAN 88, SHAWNEE 31

Five Bobcats hit for double-figures in the rout of the Redskins in the opening game at Goreville on Tuesday night.
Coach Jeff Mandrell's club was led by 18-points from senior Brent Kennedy.
Daryl Rayford chipped in 17 while Meridian (24-5) got 12-points from Cameron Ballard and 10-points each from Jerry Johnson and Joshua Jones.
Shawnee (3-20) was led by Andrew Livesay with nine points.
Meridian rolled out to a 33-4 lead at the end of one quarter and played reserves for most of the contest.
EGYPTIAN 89, CENTURY 43
The Pharaohs continued their strong play in beating the Centurions in a contest in which they led 22-7 after one quarter and 45-13 at the half.
DeVante Price and Marcus Marable topped Coach Matt Mandrell's team with 16-points each while Darmez Nelson added 15.
Javel Scott led Century (4-23) with 10-points.

NEW ATHENS CLASS 1A REGIONAL
CHESTER 82, VALMEYER 71

Chester won a high scoring shootout behind 40-points from Zach Lochhead and 24-points from Justin Woodward.
The Yellow Jackets hit 16-of-22 free throws in the fourth quarter to eliminate the Pirates.
Mike Wuelling scored 28-points for Valmeyer (9-15).

NEOGA CLASS 1A REGIONAL
DIETERICH 71, CUMBERLAND 60
The Movin Maroons moved into the regional semifinals with a win over the Pirates on Tuesday night with Taran Bonhoff leading the way for Dieterich with 19-points while Sam Thoele added 15. Three other players hit for double-figures for Coach Jamie VanScyoc's squad that improved to 14-11 on the season.
Dalton Hinterscher added 12-points while Derek Cox and Seth Flach scored 11 apiece.
Cumberland (10-17) saw its season end despite 21-points from Clint Carlen.
BEECHER CITY 78, MARTINSVILLE 67
The Eagles advanced with a win over the Blue Streaks as Luke Levitt led a balanced score attack with 16-points – all coming in the first half.
Austin Miley added 15-points while Cole Ohnesorge chipped in 14.
Kyle Mulkins led the Streaks with 24-points.