IHSA CLASS 1A SALEM SUPERSECTIONAL
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HARDIN-CALHOUN 60, WOODLAWN 27: Hardin-Calhoun is returning to the IHSA Class 1A girls Final Four.
The Warriors, who lost last year's final to Moweaqua A&M, has made it a goal to get back to the state tournament, and they did just that with a 60-27 win over Woodlawn in the Salem Supersectional Monday night. The Warriors (30-2) stormed out to a 10-0 lead in the opening three minutes and took a 20-8 lead at quarter time before extending it to 38-22 at the half before running out winners.
Grace Baalman and Kassidy Klocke each had 14 points for Calhoun, with Emma Baalman adding 13; Kiara Lueking led the Cardinals (14-16) with 12 points.
Calhoun takes on South Holland Seton Academy in the second semifinal at 2 p.m. Friday at Illinois State's Redbird Arena in Normal; defending champion A&M meets Shabonna Indian Creek in the first semifinal at 12:15 p.m. Friday. The semifinal winners meet for the state championship at 2 p.m. Saturday.
The games will be televised by Comcast SportsNet Chicago and available on Charter Communication's Regional Sports Channel, channels 223, 224 and 825 (in high definition) and also on-line at both www.isha.tv and via the NBC Sports Live Extra app for smartphones and on-line at www.nbcsports.com (you must subscribe to a provider that offers NBC Sports Net to be able to access NBC Sports Live Extra).
IHSA CLASS 3A BENTON SECTIONAL SEMIFINAL
CIVIC MEMORIAL 64, BENTON 48: Allie Troeckler's 24-point game helped send Civic Memorial to Thursday night's IHSA Class 3A Benton Sectional final as the Eagles eliminated the host Rangers 64-48 Monday night.
The win set up a match against Mississippi Valley Conference rival Highland, who eliminated Carbondale 63-44 in the evening's other semifinal. The game is set for 7 p.m. Thursday in Benton, but the possibility exists the game could be moved to an area location; the winner advances to the Feb. 29 Springfield Supersectional at the University of Illinois-Springfield.
Troeckler shook off a sub-par first half for her 24-point game; Alaria Tyus had 14 points for the Eagles (22-10) and Kalyn Troxell had 10 points for CM.
Makala Abney led the Rangers with 17 points, with Ally Gischer adding 11 on the night.
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IHSA CLASS 2A DUPO REGIONAL FIRST ROUND
DUPO 89, EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER 75: Blake Marks' school-record 51-point game wasn't enough as host Dupo eliminated East Alton-Wood River 89-75 in an opening-round game of the IHSA Class 2A Dupo Regional Monday night.
Marks, a senior, closed out his Oiler career hitting 13 times from the floor and 24 times from the free-throw line; Marks' 51 points topped the previous single-game record of 44 points from Mike Stimac just last season.
Joel Biesk added 17 points for the Oilers (7-23); Austin Francis led the Tigers (8-20) with 29 points. Dupo takes on Marquette Catholic in a semifinal match at 7 p.m. Tuesday; the final is set for 7 p.m. Friday, with the winner advancing to the Pickneyville Sectional.
IHSA CLASS 2A TRENTON WESCLIN REGIONAL FIRST ROUND
PIASA SOUTHWESTERN 52, STAUNTON 25: Collin Baumgartner had 18 points as Piasa Southwestern eliminated Staunton 52-25 in an opening-round match of the IHSA Class 2A Trenton Wesclin Regional Monday night.
The win advanced the Piasa Birds (15-15) to a 6 p.m. Wednesday semifinal match against top-seeded Breese Central, with the host Warriors taking on Carlyle in the other semifinal at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday's winners meet for a trip to the Pickneyville Sectional at 7 p.m. Friday.
Cayden Hayden added 13 points and six assists for the Birds in the win.
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