The Teutopolis Wooden Shoes grabbed an early lead and continued to build on it, finishing with a 54-35 win Wednesday night at Danville.

The Shoes led at the end of every stop. It was 16-12 after the first eight minutes, 24-17 at halftime and 39-28 after three quarters.

Joey Niebrugge had a strong game for T-Town, turning in a 15-point, 9-rebound performance. He was the only THS player in double figures. Tyler Pruemer also pulled down nine boards.

The Shoes improved to 18-9 on the season. They will be back in action Saturday, playing the final game in the Wooden Shoes Shootout. They will face Normal U-High at 5 p.m.