Published on December 27, 2024 8:09 am
Last Updated on December 27, 2024 8:10 am
MONTICELLO — Neoga High School fell in borh boys and girls basketball action at the Monticello Holiday Hoopla Thursday evening.
In girls play, Clinton claimed a 59-53 win over Neoga.
Clinton took an 18-10 opening quarter lead. Neoga came back with a 13-8 second period to pull within 26-23 at halftime.
Both teams scored 15 points in the third quarter before Clinton had an 18-15 final period.
Brynn Richards led Neoga with 32 points on 13 field goals and four of five at the line. Richards connected on two three-pointers.
In other games, Monticello beat Ridgeview 40-18, Tuscola tallied a 74-70 win over Tuscola, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley handily beat Paxton-Buckley-Loda, 64-18, Tri-Valley downed Monticello 56-44 and Tuscola won over Ridgeview 78-64.
The Indians drop to 6-7 on the season and will face Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley today at 10 a.m. and will meet Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 7:30 p.m.
In the boys contest, Clinton downed Neoga, 74-36. Clinton ran off to a 23-12 opening quarter ead and led 38-20 at halftime. Clinton then had a 28-6 third quarter.
Neoga was led by Luke Keller with 12 points on four field goals, one a three-pointer and three of four at the line.
Landon Titus led in rebounds with seven and assists with two.
In other games, Tuscola pounded Oakwood 96-37, Monticello downed Ridgeview 78-52, Paxton-Buckley-Loda won over Gibson City/Melvin/Sibley 54-44, Tuscola beat Ridgeview 78-64 and Monticello defeated Oakwood 64-52.
Neoga will face Gibson City/Melvin-Sibley today at 11:30 a.m. followed by a game at 6 p.m. against Paxton-Buckley-Loda.
At Monticello
Girls Game
NEOGA (53)
Henderson 3-2 — 8, Richards 13-4 — 32, Kepp 0-0 — 0, Reynolds 0-0 — 0, Lindsay 0-0 — 0, Osborn 4-0 — 8, Balligner 2-0 — 4, Moran 0-1 — 1. TOTALS 22 FG, 7 FT.
CLINTON (59)
Dempsey 3-4 — 12, Anderson 3-1 — 8, Filkin 3-6 — 13, Bless 1-0 — 2, Fatheree 0-0 — 0, Culver 5-0 — 10, Helfand 2-0 — 4, Smith 4-2 — 10. TOTALS 21 FG, 13 FT.
Neoga 10 13 15 15 — 53
Clinton 18 8 15 18 — 59
3-point FG — Neoga 2 (Richards 2), Clinton 4 (Dempsey 2, Anderosn 1, Filkin 1).
Boys Game
NEOGA (36)
Young 1-0 — 2, Titus 1-0 — 2, G. Ray 1-0 — 2, Will 1-0 — 3, Keller 4-3 — 12, Hakman 1-0 — 3, Harman 0-0 — 0, B. B. Ray 2-1 — 5, Ballinger 2-0 — 4, White 1-1 — 3. TOTALS 14 FG,4 FT.
CLINTON (74)
Westbrooks 5-2 — 12, Graves 12-3 — 32, Bell 3-0 — 8, Daugherty 1-0 — 3, Walker 3-1 — 7, Surgeon 2-0 — 4, Manning 0-0 — 0, Reynolds 2-0 — 4, Adams 0-0 — 0, Wilson 0-0 — 0, Harris 1-0 — 2, J. Bell 0-0 — 0, White 1-0 — 2. TOTALS 30 FG, 6 FT.
Neoga 12 8 6 10 — 36
Clinton 23 15 28 8 — 74
3-point FG — Neoga 4 (Titus 1, Keller 1, C. Hakman 1, White 1), Clinton 8 (Graves 5, Bell 2, Daugherty 1).