Vandalia seventh-grade girls set to play for regional crown

Several area junior high seventh-grade girls basketball teams recently competed in regional tournaments.

Vandalia

Second-seeded Vandalia defeated No. 6 Brownstown, 34-16,  on Monday in the second round of the No. 13 Class 7-3A Regional Tournament at Greenville.

The Vandals faced Central A&M for the regional title on Tuesday, but that game was not completed at press time.

The results for that game will be posted on The Leader-Union’s website at www.leaderunion.com on Wednesday.

Monday. Nov. 22
at Regionals
Vandalia vs. Brownstown
Vandalia 34
Brownstown 16
Points – Makayla Tinker, 13; Karlie Bright, 12; Madelyn Hosick, 9.
Record – 18-3

Thursday, Nov. 18
at Pana St. Pat's
PSP 32
Vandalia 28
Points – Bright, 10; Tinker, 10; Leah Francis, 4; Hosick, 4.
Record – 17-3

Brownstown
Sixth-seeded Brownstown upset Greenville, 26-19, on Saturday in the first round of the No. 13 7-3A Regional Tournament at Greenville.

The Bombers lost to No. 2 Vandalia, 34-16, on Monday.

Mulberry Grove
Fourth-seeded Mulberry Grove beat fifth-seeded East St. Louis-Jackson, 21-6, on Saturday in the first round of the No. 14 Class 7-1A Regional  Tournament at East St. Louis-Jackson.

Later in the day, Mulberry Grove was ousted by top-seeded Pocahontas, 50-29.

Ramsey

Third-seeded Ramsey lost to No. 4 Stew-Stras, 47-14, on Saturday in the first round of the No. 14 Class 7-2A Regional Tournament at Findlay Okaw Valley.