ANNA (WSIL) -- Anna Jonesboro was able to hold off Carterville 45-43 Thursday night.
First half highlights made the WSIL 10 PM sportcast.
Alecia Doyle drove to the hoop for a layup to give the Lions a five-point lead.
Anna Jonesboro would respond. Anna Hess and Marlee Smith perfect the give and go, and Hess got the basket and foul, and would convert the three point play.
Jaley Watkins would hit a three to put AJ up three.
In this seesaw battle, Kasha Ward put Carterville up two with a three pointer of her own.
Vienna girls finish the season 12-2 as they edged past Massac County 47-45. Addison Bent grabbed and offensive rebound and scored on a putback with 5 seconds left in the game. The Patriots had one last chance to win it, but a three point attempt hit back iron. Bent led Vienna with 12 points. Emme Treat and Emma Rush both had 11 points for Vienna. Elise Coakley had a game high 15 points for Massac County. Farrah Castleman added 14 points for the Patriots and Cali McCraw chipped in with ten.
Pope County Girls captured the GEC championship with a 31-30 win over Gallatin County.
Girls Basketball Scores:
Eldorado 42, Johnston City 31
Goreville 60, Trico 23
Hamilton County 64, Edwards County 48
Fairfield 50, Carmi-White County 25
Meridian 52, Elverado-Zeigler-Royalton 47
Boys Basketball Scores:
Johnston City 58, Webber Township 55
Benton 71, West Frankfort 39
Agape Christian 75, Joppa 47 (John Daly scored 41 points for the Knights on senior night.)
Cobden 62 Century 27. Noah Franklin had 35 points for the Appleknockers, and he’s 13 points away from 2,000 career points.
Meridian 85, Elverado 31
