Eagles seal win in final minutes against Jersey, 45-43

Dec 8, 2017 10:55 PM Dec 9, 2017 10:22 AM

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BETHALTO - The Civic Memorial Eagles played a tight match-up against the Jersey Panthers Friday night, keeping the score close until the last few seconds when the Eagles sealed the game, 45-43.

The Panthers took an early lead in the first quarter sinking four 3s with two coming from Kurt Hall and one from Blake Wittman and Tucker Shalley each, for a two-point lead at the end of the first quarter, 16-14.

It was a close contest with things tied up 33-33 with four minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Caden Clark hit a layup and got sent to the foul line, giving the Eagles the chance to steal a four point lead.

With only a minute left in the game Hall hit another 3-pointer to put the Panthers in a position to steal the game but setting up Clark for another free throw opportunity gave the Eagles the win, 45-43.

Jersey head coach Stote Reeder said the Panthers played hard all the way through but couldn't get passed the Eagles defense in the second half.

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"We were ready for this game, we were prepared," Reeder said. "We played really hard, we always do, it's just what our guys do."

Friday night's win put the Eagles at 4-2 for the season as they get ready to hit the road to Mascoutah Tuesday, December 12.

JaQuan Adams led the game in scoring with 18-points and 10 rebounds while Caden Clark had 14-points and seven rebounds for the Eagles.

Kurt Hall had 15 game points for the Panthers with three 3s and Blake Wittman had 10-points going three-for-four at the line.