Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy.
Sherrard held Mercer County scoreless in the fourth quarter in a 46-35 win at Harry Hunt Gymnasium on Tuesday, which clinched the Tigers’ second straight outright boys basketball TRAC West championship.
The Tigers (20-7, 8-2 TRAC West) led 12-8 at the end of the first quarter and were in front 19-15 midway through the second quarter. Mercer County responded with a 13-0 run to take its largest lead, 28-19. The Golden Eagles (13-16, 4-6 TRAC West) held a 28-21 advantage at halftime and led 35-31 at the end of the third quarter.
Sherrard outscored Mercer County 15-0 in the fourth quarter to pull away.
Carter Brown netted a game-high 18 points for the Tigers in the win. Nolan Kline scored 11 points, and Brylan Bender added 10 points in the win.
Sherrard has won 20+ games in three straight seasons for the first time in program history.
Spencer Andresen led Mercer County with 14 points. Brady McPeek added 13 points in the loss. The Golden Eagles shot 2-12 from the free-throw line in the loss.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Sherrard 46 Mercer County 35
Riverdale 72 Orion 50
Monmouth-Roseville 61 Rockridge 50
Newman 68 Hall 55
Mendota 74 Kewanee 42
Erie-Prophetstown 71 Byron 66 (OT)
Dixon 70 Princeton 45
Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament
Knoxville 56 Wethersfield 53 (11th place)
West Central 68 ROWVA-Williamsfield 53 (9th place)
Stark County 59 Ridgewood 56 (7th place)
United 60 Princeville 29 (5th place)
GIRLS BASKETBALL
IHSA 2A St. Bede Regional Semifinals
Alleman 46 Kewanee 35
St. Bede 45 Princeton 34
IHSA 1A Galva Regional Semifinals
Newman 49 Stark County 35
Bureau Valley 67 Polo 48
Visit our TRAC webpage to stay updated with the conference throughout the season.