Clinton edges Hilltoppers 44-42

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[November 30, 2024]  The Mount Pulaski Hilltoppers came up a little short on Friday night as they lost 44-42 to the Clinton Maroons in the 14th Annual Bill Rucks Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament.

 

Franklin Wade led Mount Pulaski in scoring with 14 points. Eric Cooper added 11 points.

The Hilltoppers trailed 12-8 in the first quarter.

By halftime Mount Pulaski was on top 21-19 with Lamarion Solomon and Aaron Volle each scoring four points to lead the Hilltoppers in the second quarter.

The Maroons took over a 34-29 lead in the third quarter.

Mount Pulaski outscored Clinton 13-10 in the fourth quarter, with Franklin Wade having seven of those points.

Mount Pulaski had an opportunity to score with .6 seconds on the clock and could not pull off the win. The 44-42 loss is the first one of the season for the Hilltoppers as they fall to 2-1.

The Hilltoppers will play Edinburg today at 5:00 p.m. in the third place game.

Results of Friday’s games:

Litchfield 57
Delavan 47

Auburn 71
Edinburg 37

Clinton 44
Mount Pulaski 42

Saturday’s schedule

7th place game 2:00 p.m.
Illini Central vs. Delavan

5th place game 3:30 p.m.
Tri-City vs. Litchfield

3rd place game 5:00 p.m.
Mount Pulaski vs. Edinburg

Championship game 6:30 p.m.
Clinton vs. Auburn

Mount Pulaski 42
Wade 14
Cooper 11
Solomon 9
Volle 4
Kuznik 2
Kretzinger 2

Clinton 44
Graves 12
Westbrooks 10
Wilson 6
Reynolds 5
Bell 4
Daughtrey 4
Manning 3

[Teena Lowery]

 

 

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