Play It Again Sports Roundup - Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

Carlinville tops Maryville Christian behind 15-point effort by Smith, Willenborg, Tobin lead McGivney to win, Lammy had big game with 19 points for Calhoun.

Colin Feeney, Contributing Sports Writer

Jan 7, 2026 4:34 PM

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS ROUNDUP

BOYS BASKETBALL

BELLEVILLE ALTHOFF CATHOLIC 50, COLUMBIA 39: Columbia took an 11-5 lead after the first quarter, but Althoff outscored the Eagles in the middle two quarters 25-11, including 15-4 in the second period, to take the game at Glenn Schott Center.

Steven Brown led the Crusaders with 17 points, while Kyle Johnson hit for 15 points, and Luke Smith had 11 points. Columbia's top scorer was Eddie Smajic with 14 points, while Kyle Chubb added nine points.

Althoff is now 8-7, with the Eagles now 9-4.

CARLINVILLE 53, MARYVILLE CHRISTIAN 28

Carlinville topped Maryville, Christian 53-28 on Tuesday night. Sawyer Smith had 15 points to lead the Cavaliers, while Noah Convery had 14 points and Tate Duckels had 13 points. Jase DeVary had 8 points for Maryville Christian and Drew Kamadulski had 6 points.

Carlinville is 9-3. Maryville Christian is 6-7 after the game.

For Carlinville, Smith had 15 rebounds. Tate Duckels had 7 rebounds; Auggie Rowe had 4 assists.

JV Score - Carlinville 56, Maryville Christian 50.

Carlinville is at Pawnee on Wednesday night.

BELLEVILLE WEST 49, COLLINSVILLE 43: Collinsville led after one quarter 12-10, but after that, West outscored the Kahoks 39-31 to take the SWC win at West's gym.

Jace Wilkinson led Collinsville with 13 points, while Jordan Taylor added 10 points.

The Maroons are now 9-5, while the Kahoks go to 7-10.

In other games on the Tuesday docket, Bunker Hill beat Southwestern 48-40, Breese Mater Dei Catholic won over Civic Memorial 50-46, and New Athens nipped Red Bud 65-63. Staunton thumped Roxana 55-39, Edwardsville defeated O'Fallon 57-46, Carbondale won at Waterloo 58-46, and Mascoutah won over Riverview Gardens of north St. Louis County 77-36. Sparta won over Marissa-Coulterville 81-33, Carrollton defeated East Alton-Wood River 64-41.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

TRIAD 58, MASCOUTAH 31: Triad trebled Mascoutah in the first half, 36-12, and went on to win in Mascoutah's gym.

Juliette Duff led the Knights with 16 points, while both Erica Boyce and Addy Gentemann hit for eight points apiece.

Triad is now 11-5, while the Indians go to 6-8.

FATHER MCGIVNEY CATHOLIC 66, WATERLOO GIBAULT CATHOLIC 22: McGivney doubled Gibault at the break 28-14, and went on to win at the Griffins Lair.

Elle Willenborg led the Griffins with 17 points, while Layla Tobin added 10 points.

McGivney is now 14-4, while the Hawks are now 9-9.

O'FALLON 58, EDWARDSVILLE 28: O'Fallon went out to a 34-14 lead at the half in taking the SWC win over Edwardsville at the OTHS Panther Dome.

Josie Christopher led the Panthers with 28 points, while Quinn Zerjal had 13 points, and Nakia McCottrell added 10 points.

O'Fallon is now 10-6, while the Tigers go to 6-8.

LIBERTY 57, CALHOUN-BRUSSELS 49

Calhoun-Brussels fell to Liberty 57-49 on Tuesday evening.

Brayln Lammy led Calhoun with 19 points, Sadie Kiel had 11 points, and Anna Eberlin had 10 points.

COLLINSVILLE 50, BELLEVILLE WEST 42: Collinsville led at the half 27-21, then nipped West in the second half 23-21 to take the win at Vergil Fletcher Gym.

Karly VanDyke led the Kahoks with 16 points, while Jayla Wysinger hit for 12 points,

Both the Maroons and Collinsville are now 4-14.

In Tuesday's other fixtures, Alton won over East St. Louis 72-11, Chester won over New Athens 65-24, Breese Central won over Civic Memorial 69-38, Chester defeated New Athens 65-24, Carrollton won over Petersburg PORTA 73-56. and Greenfield Northwestern got past Piasa Southwestern 35-25.

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