December 2012

Victoria Shirkey scored 13 points to lead Dongola  to a 42-33 win over host Egyptian in South Egyptian Conference high school girls’ basketball action Thursday, Jan. 3.

Brittany Hinkle addded 8 points for the Lady Demons. Stephanie Shepard, Breanna Newman and Reba Robinson each scored 7 points.

Dongola led 10-6 after the first quarter and 22-16 at halftime. The Lady Demons led 30-25 heading into the fourth quarter.

Century 52, Dongola 26: The visiting Lady Centurions pulled ahead early in the win Monday, Jan. 7.

WIBH Radio Station in Anna recently sponsored its annual New Coats, New Hope campaign to provide coats for kids in Southern Illinois.   

In 2011, in response to the growing number of abused and neglected children in the area, WIBH saw a need that had to be filled.  

"Children of abuse and neglect often go without warm clothing in the winter," WIBH sales and promotion manager Shawnna Rhine said.

"This not only affects them physically, but emotionally as well and we just couldn't ignore that."

Dongola spoiled host Shawnee’s homecoming with a 73-63 win in high school boys’ South Egyptian Conference basketball Saturday, Jan. 19, at Wolf Lake.

Brock Patterson scored 20 points to lead the Demons. Kyle Cox added 14 points, Alex Zeschke 12, Tyler Eddleman 10, Bradley Ralls and Darius Schaure 8 each and Dylan Simmerman 1.

Austin Treece had 16 points to lead the Redskins. Gavyn Ellet added 12 points, Michael Crane 8, Brandon Pind 7, Brady Reynolds and Daniel Parris 6 each, Ryan Ochoa 4 and Dylan Boston and Nick Crane 2 each.  

Host Dongola won two games at its own holiday tournament in high school boys basketball last week.

Dongola 70, Joppa 41: Brock Patterson, Tyler Eddleman and Darius Schaure each scored 15 points to lead the Demons in their opening game Thursday, Dec. 27.

Alex Zeschke added 9 points for Dongola and Bradley Ralls 7. Donnie Gibson 4, Dylan Simmerman 3 and Zayne Dismore 2.

The Demons led 12-5 after one quarter and 24-15 at halftime.