Boys basketball roundup: Pekin grabs big conference victory

Pekin picked up a huge Southeast Iowa Super Conference North victory over Hillcrest Academy on Tuesday.

The Ravens led 12-10 after one quarter, but a 12-0 second period from the Panthers gave them a lead they would never lose.

The second half was near dead even as Pekin just edged Hillcrest Academy 29-28.

Mid-Prairie (6-6) 65, Durant (0-15) 43

Mid-Prairie had no problem with Durant in their Tuesday night matchup.

No. 5 Keota (14-0) 80, English Valleys (1-15) 28

Keota kept its undefeated streak alive on Tuesday with the thrashing of English Valleys. The Eagles won each quarter, 25-6, 22-5, 18-13 and 15-4.

Sawyer Stout finished with 24 points for Keota. Cole Kindred followed with 17 and Chase Haifley 10.

Wapello (5-10) 62, Columbus (2-12) 57

Columbus just couldn’t get over the hump on Tuesday night against Wapello.

The Wildcats trailed by just eight, 32-24, at the half, but that lead would be enough for Wapello to win it as Columbus was only able to edge Wapello 33-30 in the second half.

Tim Hills-Carrier led the Wildcats with 26 points and nine boards in the loss. Ellis Hills-Carrier followed with 10 and Juan Chairez scored seven.

Mediapolis (8-4) 61, New London (3-12) 56

New London came up just short at Mediapolis on Tuesday evening.

The Bulldogs led 28-17 after the first and then 32-26 at the half. New London trimmed the lead even more through the third, but they still trailed 43-38 heading into the fourth.

New London battled all they could, but the two squads scored 18 each in the fourth and Mediapolis was able to win it.