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  • Wrestling sectional preview

    106 – Trevor Philpot
    •Qualifiers
    Vandalia Regional
    1. Freshman Aaron Wood (33-6), Mt. Carmel
    2. Freshman Trevor Philpot (23-16), Vandalia
    3. Freshman Noah Egleston (24-14), Olney
    Shelbyville Regional
    1. Sophomore Nick Tankersley (22-7), Monticello
    2. Sophomore Zack Stirret (30-9), Shelbyville
    3. Freshman Iredis Daniels (15-17), Unity
    Mt. Olive Regional
    1. Freshman Drew Sobol (31-4), Wood River
    2. Freshman James Henseler (18-8), Roxana

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  • Vandalia unable to repeat vs. T-Town

    VANDALIA – The repeat was not in order for the Lady Vandals in Tuesday’s regional semifinals.

    After taking Teutopolis to the brink of elimination in this game last season, the Lady Vandals struggled on Tuesday, allowing T-Town to take a big lead in the first period and never recovering in a 56-24 loss that ended their season.

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  • Lady Vandals upset Newton at regionals

    VANDALIA – For the Lady Vandals to be successful, they need sophomore point guard Madelyn Hosick to slash to the basket, making layups and converting free throws.

    Early in the season, half of that element was seriously lacking.

    Hosick put those struggles behind on Monday, playing the best game of her career with 14 points and 12 rebounds as Vandalia upset Newton, 47-39, in the first round of Class 2A Vandalia Regional.

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  • Carlinville wins to spoil senior night

    VANDALIA – The Lady Vandals struggled offensively last Friday night, allowing Carlinville to steal a win and spoil Vandalia’s senior night.

    The Lady Cavaliers were stifled by Vandalia’s defense for most of the night, but the lack of offense allowed Carlinville to take the 39-26 victory in the South Central Conference finale.

    Seniors Morgan Cripe, Randi Evans, Megan Godoyo, Kaitlyn Kershaw, Brandy Protz and Kylie Sellers were recognized prior to the game, and all grabbed at least one rebound and four of them scored.

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  • Jr. Vandals repeat at regional champs

    GREENVILLE – Vandalia’s eighth-grade boys basketball team understands the value of free throws.

    At least they better, with as often as coach Nick Casey preaches the importance of those shots.

    James Taylor hit a pair of free throws with 21.9 seconds left in last Thursday’s Class 3A regional championship game against Greenville to give Vandalia a three-point lead, and the defense held strong to force a bad shot on the last possession of a 41-38 victory.

    “Big,” Casey said. “Big free throws.

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  • Vandals earn second SCC win, but drop game at Teutopolis

    The Vandals snapped a three-game losing streak in fending off a Staunton comeback last Friday, earning their second South Central Conference game of the season.

    Vandalia led 38-30 going to the fourth quarter, but Staunton hit a pair of 3-pointers in coming up just short in a 49-45 Vandals victory.

    Senior Colton Woolsey had 16 points to lead the Vandals (7-15, 2-3 SCC), who made just 15-of-30 free throws and struggled down the stretch, with a 5-for-17 effort in the fourth quarter.

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  • Lady Bombers split last two; finish regular season at 15-9

    BROWNSTOWN – The Lady Bombers closed out one of their best regular seasons with a 57-53 win against Dieterich.

    Junior Audriana Pruett had 15 points, and senior Danie Austin had 10 rebounds last Friday as Brownstown/St. Elmo knocked off its National Trail Conference rival.

    The Lady Bombers are the No. 2 seed in the Class 1A Altamont Regional, and played against Altamont on Wednesday.

    Getting that win, however, involved quite the comeback.

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  • Area Prep Roundup (Feb. 13)

    PATOKA

    The Warriors picked up a key Egyptian-Illini Conference victory on Tuesday, knocking off Beecher City, 57-42.

    The victory keeps Patoka undefeated in conference play, and puts them in prime position to win the conference title.

    Senior Johnnie Clift had 16 points, and freshman Jered Cain added 14 for the Warriors (16-6, 3-0 EIC), who led throughout the game.

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  • Lady Vandals upset Newton at regionals

    VANDALIA – The Lady Vandals beat Newton, 47-39, on Monday in the first round of the Vandalia Regional.

    Madelyn Hosick had 14 points and 12 rebounds.

    Vandalia plays No. 1 Teutopolis in the semifinals on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

    Also in regional action, Ramsey beat Dieterich, 61-54, and South Central beat Oblong, 51-47, in overtime.

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  • Vandals dominant in winning 20th straight regional

    VANDALIA - The Vandalia wrestling program earned its 20th straight regional championship on Saturday, dominating the field and sending 13 individuals to next weekend's sectional tournament in Robinson.

    Vandalia scored 257.5 points to blowout the field in its home gym. The second-place finisher? It was Olney, with just 137.5 points.

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