Tigers end regular season with victory over Falcons
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The Highland County Press-
The McClain Tigers ended their regular season for the 2013-14 campaign with a big South Central Ohio League victory Saturday evening, by defeating the Clinton-Massie Falcons, 40-33 at MHS.
The win by the Tigers moves them to an overall mark of 9-11 and a SCOL record of 5-7, while the loss drops CM to 6-5 in the league and 9-7 overall. Last season it was CM who were the SCOL boys basketball champions.
For the Tigers though, it was their defense in the first half that propelled them to a second consecutive victory, holding CM to just nine points in the first two quarters.
[[In-content Ad]]MHS led 11-8 at the conclusion of the first quarter, and following a second quarter where the Tigers outscored the visitors, 10-1 in a span of eight minutes, it was MHS with a 21-9 lead at halftime.
The Falcons cut into the Tigers' lead in the third with 13 points to their side, while keeping MHS in single-digit scoring with seven. MHS still had the higher score following three quarters of play at 28-22.
McClain wrapped up the final eight minutes by staying almost even with the Falcons, but ended up just a little better in the fourth quarter scoring with a 12-11 quarter, holding onto a seven-point win.
Thomas Schrader led all scorers in the game with 11 points, being the lone player for either team to finish the game in double-digit scoring. Schrader made four two-point buckets and three free throws for the 11 points.
Ryan Faulconer followed with nine points and Bryce Duff added six points off two 3-pointers.
The Tigers finished 11-of-27 from the free-throw line (41 percent) while their opponent was 13-of-20 (65 percent).
Also adding to the MHS scoring was Jeremiah Savage with four points, while Lincoln O'Connor and Mikel Pritchard each added three points. Wyatt Jones and Evan Mustard each scored two points.
The Falcons out-rebound MHS, 24-22, but committed 14 turnovers compared to six by the hosts.
CM was led in scoring by Dylan Rose with eight points, including one 3-pointer.
No. 7 seeded MHS will play in their Division II SE District Sectional semifinal game at Southeastern High School on Tuesday, Feb. 18 when they face No. 2 seeded Minford at 6:15 p.m.
The win by the Tigers moves them to an overall mark of 9-11 and a SCOL record of 5-7, while the loss drops CM to 6-5 in the league and 9-7 overall. Last season it was CM who were the SCOL boys basketball champions.
For the Tigers though, it was their defense in the first half that propelled them to a second consecutive victory, holding CM to just nine points in the first two quarters.
[[In-content Ad]]MHS led 11-8 at the conclusion of the first quarter, and following a second quarter where the Tigers outscored the visitors, 10-1 in a span of eight minutes, it was MHS with a 21-9 lead at halftime.
The Falcons cut into the Tigers' lead in the third with 13 points to their side, while keeping MHS in single-digit scoring with seven. MHS still had the higher score following three quarters of play at 28-22.
McClain wrapped up the final eight minutes by staying almost even with the Falcons, but ended up just a little better in the fourth quarter scoring with a 12-11 quarter, holding onto a seven-point win.
Thomas Schrader led all scorers in the game with 11 points, being the lone player for either team to finish the game in double-digit scoring. Schrader made four two-point buckets and three free throws for the 11 points.
Ryan Faulconer followed with nine points and Bryce Duff added six points off two 3-pointers.
The Tigers finished 11-of-27 from the free-throw line (41 percent) while their opponent was 13-of-20 (65 percent).
Also adding to the MHS scoring was Jeremiah Savage with four points, while Lincoln O'Connor and Mikel Pritchard each added three points. Wyatt Jones and Evan Mustard each scored two points.
The Falcons out-rebound MHS, 24-22, but committed 14 turnovers compared to six by the hosts.
CM was led in scoring by Dylan Rose with eight points, including one 3-pointer.
No. 7 seeded MHS will play in their Division II SE District Sectional semifinal game at Southeastern High School on Tuesday, Feb. 18 when they face No. 2 seeded Minford at 6:15 p.m.