Minus Heilig, Aces drop two EIC games

The Mulberry Grove  High School boys basketball played without senior Zach Heilig in two games last week.

Heilig suffered a concussion last Tuesday and missed a 70-40 loss to Christ Our Rock Lutheran last Friday, and a 50-40 loss to Patoka on Tuesday.

Heilig may play on Friday at Odin.

A poor second quarter from Mulberry Grove gave CORL all it needed to defeat the Aces last Friday.

Leading 14-12 after the first, CORL scored 21 points in the second period, while holding the Aces to four points to take a commanding, 35-16, halftime lead.

Senior Allen Tompkins scored 14 of his team-high 20 points in the second half.

The Aces fell in their second  Egyptian-Illini Conference battle on Tuesday, losing to Patoka, 50-40.

Jacob Rickman led the way for Mulberry Grove with eight points and 11 rebounds.

Tuesday, Dec. 8
vs. Patoka
Patoka 50
Mulberry Grove 40
Points – Tompkins, 12; Harley Steed, 9; Devonta Williamson, 9; Jacob Rickman, 8; John Rickman, 2.
Rebounds – Jacob Rickman, 11; Steed, 4; Tompkins, 4.
Steals – Steed, 2; Williamson, 2; Jacob Rickman, 1; John Rickman, 1.
Assists – Steed, 5; John Rickman, 4; Williamson, 4; Jacob Rickman, 1.
Record – 0-7 (0-2 EIC)
Patoka  12–17–10–11—50
Mulberry  10–7–10–13—40
JV – Mulberry Grove won 44-29.
Points – Kyle Bloemaker, 22; Nate Ketchem, 7; Jordan Miller, 7; Christian Dawson, 5; Derek Phillips, 3.
Rebounds – Bloemaker, 12; Kevin Boulier, 7; Phillips, 7; Ketchem, 4; Miller, 4; Dylan Street, 2.

Friday, Dec. 3
vs. CORL
CORL 70
Mulberry Grove 40
Points – Tompkins, 20; Williamson, 6;  John Rickman, 5; Bloemaker, 4; Jacob Rickman, 2; Steed, 2; Shawn Willis, 1.
Rebounds – Jacob Rickman, 5; Tompkins, 5; Bloemaker 4; Boulier, 4; John Rickman, 2; Steed, 2; Williamson, 2; Willis, 1.
Steals – Bloemaker, 1; John Rickman, 1; Steed, 1.
Assists – John Rickman, 2; Steed, 2; Williamson, 2; Jacob Rickman, 1.
Record – 0-6 (0-1 EIC)
CORL  14–21–20–15—70
Aces  12–4–12–12—40
JV – Mulberry Grove lost 34-24
Points – Phillips, 6; Kevin Boulier, 5; Bloemaker, 4; Dawson, 4; Ketchem, 3; Miller, 2
Rebounds – Bloemaker, 9; Boulier, 8; Phillips, 8; Ketchem, 6; Dawson, 2; Miller, 2; James Willis, 1.