Sherrard outscored Mercer County 18-4 over the final 10 minutes of game time to come from behind and win 41-36 Monday night. The Golden Eagles led 32-23 late in the third quarter but were unable to hold on. The Tigers were led in scoring by Addison Pickens with 13 points. Kyla Elsbury added 12 in the victory. For Mercer County, Sydney Lamkin scored 13 points and Gabriella McPeek chipped in with 10. The Tigers improve to 10-2. The Golden Eagles fall to 4-7.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Lewistown 65 United 50
Knoxville 58 Bushnell-Prairie City 43
Bureau Valley 55 Riverdale 52
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Sherrard 41 Mercer County 36
Annawan 54 Riverdale 41
Illini Bluffs 36 Princeville 29
Lewistown 62 Stark County 32
Macomb 51 West Central 40
Monmouth-Roseville 65 West Hancock 46
JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL
Orion 42 Mercer County 28 (7th grade)
Mercer County 51 Orion 41 (8th grade)
Kewanee Central 35 Rockridge 13 (7th grade)
Kewanee Central 34 Rockridge 18 (8th grade)
Sherrard 28 Monmouth-Roseville 18 (7th grade)
Monmouth-Roseville 41 Sherrard 30 (8th grade)