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Mercer County erased a seven-point fourth-quarter deficit and held on in the final seconds to beat St. Bede 45-44 at home in girls basketball on Tuesday.
The Golden Eagles (21-5) trailed 39-32 in the fourth quarter, but responded with an 11-0 run to take a 43-39 lead in the final minute of the game.
Mercer County then fouled St. Bede guard Lili McClain twice, once on a three-point attempt and once beyond the three-point line with the Bruins in the bonus. McClain sank all five free-throw attempts, with the Golden Eagles going 1-2 from the line during that stretch, tying the game 44-44.
Mercer County sophomore guard Leah Collison was then fouled in the backcourt with 9.8 seconds remaining and split her two free throws to lift the Golden Eagles to the win.
Shadia Williams poured in a game-high 20 points for Mercer County, while Whitney Collison added 13 points.
McClain paced the Bruins (13-11) with 16 points in the setback.
With the win, Mercer County matches the program record for single-season wins in girls basketball at 21.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Riverdale 87 Princeton 75
Mendota 69 Hall 47
Ottawa 52 Kewanee 32
Abingdon-Avon 86 West Central 28
Annawan 80 Wethersfield 50
Bureau Valley 62 Stark County 55
Galva 60 Princeville 55
United 59 Knoxville 43
Ridgewood 61 ROWVA-Williamsfield 54
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Mercer County 45 St. Bede 44
Alleman 61 Rockridge 19
Riverdale 54 Princeton 33
Mendota 35 Hinckley-Big Rock 17
JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL
IESA 8th Grade 3A Regional Semifinals @ Rockridge
Sherrard 39 United 32 (OT)
Knoxville 54 Abingdon-Avon 34
JUNIOR HIGH WRESTLING
Mercer County 70 Monmouth-Roseville 30
Mercer County 84 Knoxville 30
JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL
Sherrard def. Galesburg 25-16, 26-24 (7th grade)
Sherrard def. Galesburg 22-25, 25-13, 16-14 (8th grade)
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