Redbirds win Consolation Championship at the EHT defeating Massac Co.

The FCHS Redbirds Varsity boys basketball team won the consolation championship of the Eldorado Holiday Tournament Wednesday with a 46-33 victory over the Massac Co. Patriots. After losing to Carmi by just two points in their first game of the tournament, West Frankfort won their next three games with excellent team defense and very good play from seniors Noah Allen and Austin Glodich. Against Massac Co., the Redbirds jumped out front early with a 10-6 first quarter lead, but they were hurt when their 6’5” center Glodich picked up his third foul in the middle of the second quarter. With Glodich on the bench, Massac Co. took control of the game and went into halftime with a 22-18 lead….Allen led West Frankfort in scoring with 23 points. Glodich had his third double/double of the tournament as he finished the game with 11 points and 12 rebounds. He also tied for the team lead with 4 steals. Keagan Thrash and Andrew Sturghill scored 4 points each. Thrash also led his team with 5 assists. Kyle Hammers and Lucas Wolfe scored 2 points each. Hammers also tied for the team lead with 4 steals. C.J. Johnson did not score but he had another good game as he finished with 3 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists.