Sports 16 December 2013

Tigers gain 2nd win of season; top Astros

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The McClain boys basketball team earned their second win of the season Friday night, defeating the East Clinton Astros, 50-40 at ECHS in a makeup game.

The South Central Ohio League win by the Tigers moves them to 1-0 in the SCOL and 2-1 overall.

MHS was led in scoring by senior Thomas Schrader with 20 points, his season-high in scoring.

Fellow senior Evan Mustard followed with 12 points, including one 3-pointer.

For the Tigers, they led 11-10 after the first quarter but trailed 24-20 at halftime as they were outscored by the host Astros, 14-9 in the second quarter.

 

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MHS responded in the third with a 14-0 eight minutes, and by keeping the Astros scoreless, the Tigers built a lead of 34-24.

In the fourth each team scored 16 points.

Also in double figures for MHS was Ryan Faulconer with 10 points (six free throws). Mikel Pritchard added four points, while Josh Todd and Jeremiah Savage each scored two points in the win.

MHS was 11-of-25 from the free-throw line, while EC went 18-of-23.

The Astros were led in scoring by Clyde Snow with 12 points, including two 3-pointers.

MHS will play again on Tuesday, Dec. 17 when they host North Adams in a non-league game.

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