Aces upset St. Elmo
Two players had season-highs in scoring, and the Aces fended off a late rally to upset St. Elmo last Friday in Egyptian-Illini Conference action.
Sophomore Damian Latham had a career-high 23 points, and junior Devonta Williamson had a season-high 16 in the 57-56 victory at Mulberry Grove High School.
The Aces led throughout much of the first three quarters, taking a nine-point lead into the final period, but St. Elmo would score 20 points in the final eight minutes cut down the lead.
St. Elmo (10-8, 1-3 EIC) led briefly and held two ties in the fourth quarter, the last coming at 53.
The Eagles were led in scoring by junior Levi Maxey’s 19 points, and senior Connor Beasley had his second straight double-double, with 16 rebounds and 13 points.
Reece Wells tied his season-high with 11 points, and senior Ben Davis set his season-high with eight.
Mulberry Grove (3-11, 2-2 EIC) trailed 11-2 early in the first period, but used a 15-0 run over the last half of the period to establish its lead.
Senior Jordan Miller scored nine points in the game, and Derek Phillips each had 12 rebounds for the Aces.
Friday, Jan. 18
Mulberry Grove 57
St. Elmo 56
S: 11-13-12-20—56
M: 17-11-17-12—57
Aces
Points: Latham, 23; Williamson, 16; Miller, 9; Phillips, 4; Brett Steiner, 3; Ty James, 2.
Rebounds: Phillips, 12; Williamson, 8; James, 4; Dylan Street, 4; Latham, 1.
Assists: James, 1; Phillips, 1; Williamson, 1.
Steals: Miller, 2; Williamson, 2.
Record: 3-11 (2-2 EIC)
Eagles
Points: L. Maxey, 19; Beasley, 13; Wells, 11; Davis, 8; Garrett Bartels, 5.
Rebounds: Beasley, 16; Wells, 8; Bartels, 4; L. Maxey, 4; Nick Bauer, 1; Davis, 1; Cole Smithson, 1.
Assists: L. Maxey, 6; Davis, 3; Bartels, 2; Beasley, 2.
Steals: Smithson, 2; Bartels, 1; Beasley, 1; Davis, 1; L. Maxey, 1; Wells, 1.
Blocks: Beasley, 4; Smithson, 1.
Record: 10-8 (1-3 EIC)
JV: St. Elmo won, 56-51.
Eagles: Smithson, 21; M. Maxey, 14; Hardimon, 6; Bauer, 5; Austin, 2; Duckworth, 2; Flowers, 2; Noll, 2; Pasley, 2.
Aces: Redfern, 20; James, 12; Criner, 9; Gannon, 6; Iberg, 4.
Mulberry Grove senior Jordan Miller scores two points over St. Elmo’s Reece Wells during last Friday’s upset win.
