The enigmatic Brownstown Bombers(10-4), who can score big and who can also succumb to stiff defense and score half as much, had one of those games against defensive-minded Neoga on Friday, losing 60-50.
Neoga picked Brownstown 15 times and forced 20 turnovers. They also cashed in at the line, making 15-of-16 attempts. Floor play and free throws tipped the scales in Neoga’s favor. Brownstown shot 44% to Neoga’s 73%, but Neoga still made more filed goals and one more trey. Brownstown out-rebounded the Indians 31 to 22, but it wasn’t enough to get the win.
Jared Winters, Brownstown’s 1000-point scorer, led the Bombers with a near double-double, ten points (1 trey) and nine rebounds. Bryce Mason also scored ten points (1 trey). Conor Riley also had a near double-double, scoring eight points and grabbing ten boards. He also blocked two shots.
However, balanced Neoga had five players in double figures. Dalton Robinson scored 12 points and eight rebounds, including 6-of-6 from the line, and four steals. Bryn Price scored 11 points and had five steals. Zach Blair scored ten points, making 8-of-8 free throws with five boards. Travis Cornell also had ten points and three steals. TJ Roy scored ten points, ringing up two treys.
Brownstown has a chance to rebound with a big win, if they can knock off Stew-Stras in Comet Country on Tuesday.
Varsity
Neoga 50, Brownstown 40
Neoga 6-18-18-18—60
B’town 13-9-14-14—50
B’town stats: Winters 10 (3-2, 1-3 pt FGs, 1/2 FTs), 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal; Mason 10 (3-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 1/1 FTs), 2 steals; Rigdon 8 (3 FGs, 2/2 FTs), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal; Riley 8 (4 FGs), 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks; Kramer 7 (FG, 5/7 FTs), 2 rebounds, 1 steal; Holloway 5 (2 FGs, 1/4 FTs), 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Stinebring 2 (2/2 FTs), 1 rebound; Coleman-Scott 2 rebounds. Team FGs 18 (2-3 pt: Winters, Mason). Team FTs 12-of-18. Rebounds 31. Assists 9. Steals 6. Blocks 2. Turnovers 20.
Neo stats: Robinson 12 (3 FGs, 6/6 FTs), 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals; Price 11 (5 FGs, 1/2 FTs), 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 steals; Blair 10 (FG, 8/8 FTs), 5 rebounds; Cornell 10 (5 FGs), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals; Roy 10 (2-2s, 2-3 pt FGs), 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 steals; McClellan 4 (2 FGs), 1 rebound, 1 steal; Snively 3 (FG), 2 rebounds. Rebounds 22. Assists 8. Steals 15. Turnovers 14
JV
Neoga 53, Brownstown 43
Neoga 18-6-17-12—53
B’town 10-10-9-14—43
B’town stats: Mason 11, C. Hunter 11, A. Hunter 9, Scott 4, Reeder 3, M. Sefton 3, Garrison 2
Neo stats: McFarland 16, Kline 11, Snively 9, Cole 9, Bright 6, Price 2
Sports
Neoga Gets Past Brownstown
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State Champs
The Shelby Area cashed in at the IHSA Girls Class A State Meet as Central A&M won the team state championship, fueled by three individual state titles, and Sullivan-Okaw Valley's 4x2 relay set a record en route to their state title.
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Shelby Sends Sweet 16 To State, Pana 15
Shelbyville Moulton struck gold on Saturday at the Effingham Sectional, qualifying 16 entries to the IESA State Meet, including the #1-ranked girls high jumper.
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Lady Raiders Beat Late By St. T
Central A&M softball was playing St. Teresa even in the A&M Regional Semifinal, until a 3-run homer tipped the scales to the Bulldogs for an 11-6 win.
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Shelby Shuns Marshall, To Face Shoes
The 23-win Shelbyville Rams and Andrew Hawkins took care of business against Marshall on Wednesday in the Teutopolis Regional semifinal, winning 3-1.
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Comets Get In Black Before Postseason
Stew-Stras (14-14) had a chance to start the postseason in the black and they took it with a win over Atwood, 9-5.
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Devils Do-In Neoga In Regional
Windsor Devil softball started regional play by neutralizing Neoga 10-0 in five innings.
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Lady Rams Open Postseason Crushing Casey
Shelbyville softball, the reigning state runner-ups, shutout Casey to open their postseason on Tuesday, winning 8-0.
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Lady Raiders Dominate Sectional
The Central A&M Lady Raiders dominated the Shelbyville Girls Class A Sectional on Friday and won their second straight sectional crown, after building a 52-point lead.
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Ruff Duo Wins SHC Opening Night
Shelbyville Horseshoe Club threw the opening pitch of the season last night at the SHC courts and the recent king of the courts, Lloyd Ruff and his partner claimed 1st place.
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Shelby/Okaw Valley Softball Game Cancelled
The Shelbyville High School home softball game on Sat 5/12/12 vs Okaw Valley High School has been cancelled. There will be no make-up date for this game.
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