Mercer County cut a 16-point deficit down to six in the fourth quarter, but ended up losing to Monmouth-Roseville 64-48 at the Cliff Warkins Memorial Classic in Erie Thursday. Sydney Lamkin poured in 18 points for Mercer County. Maddie Hofmann added 12 in the loss. Brianna Woodward scored a game-high 22 points for the Titans.
CLIFF WARKINS MEMORIAL CLASSIC
Boys
Newman 52 Riverdale 51 (Semifinial)
Beecher 72 Morrison 50 (Semifinal)
Mercer County 59 Erie-Prophetstown 40
Fulton 54 Alleman 29
Orion 50 Stark County 40
Lena-Winslow 44 Stockton 42
Girls
Monmouth-Roseville 64 Mercer County 48
Peoria Heights 35 Erie-Prophetstown 27
Bureau Valley 64 Orion 38
Lena-Winslow 48 Wethersfield 39
Morrison 54 Stockton 23
State Farm Holiday Classic
Girls
Paris 45 Sherrard 17