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Boys basketball roundup
Hunter Moeller
Nov. 29, 2023 2:08 pm, Updated: Dec. 4, 2023 3:14 pm
Pekin 62, Wapello 35
Pekin won big over Wapello on Tuesday.
The Panthers outscored the Indians in all four quarters, 14-10, 17-6, 14-5 and 17-14 on its way to win number one.
Keota 85, Sigourney 48
Keota grabbed win number two on the year with a stellar performance against Sigourney on Tuesday.
The Eagles outscored the Savages 53-27 in the first half and 32-21 in the second.
Cole Kindred finished with 22 points followed by Sawyer Stout with 18 and Evan Vittetoe with 14.
Winfield-Mt. Union 50, Louisa-Muscatine 27
Winfield-Mt. Union opened its season with a win on Tuesday night.
The Wolves held the Falcons to just 11 points in the first half and 16 in the second on their way to a one sided win.
Hillcrest Academy 57, Highland 18
Hillcrest Academy picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday with a dominant victory over Highland.
The Ravens held the Huskies scoreless in the first quarter, 18-0.
They then took the second 25-6 and the third 14-7. Highland won the fourth quarter 5-0, but it made no difference.
Seth Ours led Hillcrest with 25 points. Phoenix Anderson ended with nine. Nicolas Oriano paced Highland with five. Ayden Havel and Louis Horak finished with four.
Benton 54, Mid-Prairie 42
Lone Tree 65, Columbus 59
Columbus led Lone Tree 17-10 after the first quarter on Tuesday, but the Lions went on to outscore the Wildcats 19-10 in the second and 36-32 in the second half.