Dragons win on after-game free throw

By JASON VIOX\Daily Journal Sports Writer

HERCULANEUM - Monday proved to be a defensive game of basketball between Herculaneum and the Ste. Genevieve Dragons. The game was tied 41-41 when Ste. Genevieve's Garrett Ditch was fouled with no time left on the clock. Ditch sank a free throw to win the game by the score of 42-41.

Ditch also had a huge defensive night as he grabbed 20 rebounds.

Ste. Genevieve at 6-3 has already improved on last season's record. The Dragons will host a round-robin tournament starting Wednesday that involves St. Vincent, St. Pius, and Marquand. Ste. Genevieve's first game of the tournament will be on Wednesday against St. Vincent at 7:30 p.m.

Ste. Genevieve 42, Herculaneum 41

SCORING:

Ste. Genevieve - G Ditch 18, M Schlueter 8, K Faulkner 6, M Meyer 4, J Donze 4, C Vogt 2

Girls Basketball

Potosi 53, Hillsboro 34

POTOSI - The Potosi Lady Trojans started off the new year right when they hosted Hillsboro Monday night. A very balanced offense and a steady defense by Potosi gave them a 40-26 lead after the third quarter. The Lady Trojans finished off the night with a 53-34 victory over Hillsboro.

Potosi (11-2) will travel to Sullivan for their next game on Monday.

SCORING:

Potosi - T Owens 17, A Mims 10, E Stewart 7, L Dickey 7, J McGirl 7, B Chazelle 5

3-Pointers - A Mims 2, B Chazelle 1

St. Pius 49, Central 28

PARK HILLS - The Central Lady Rebels had an extremely rough night when the St. Pius Lady Lancers paid them a visit Monday evening. St. Pius utilized their press to outscore Central 15-1 in the second quarter to make it a 26-7 game at the half, and then rolled on to a 49-28 win.

Central will host the St. Clair Lady Bulldogs on Thursday.

SCORING:

St. Pius - A Vallo 15, B Mann 10, K Kopac 7, K Schultz 5, D Kuttenkuler 4, K Strecker 4, E Kountzman 2, J Whorton 2

3-Pointers - A Vallo 2

Central - J Moyer 6, J Davis 5, K Holloway 5, K Gunder 3, K Hammers 3, C Pinson 3, L Harris 2, Dunlap 1

3-Pointers - J Davis 1, K Hammers 1