Four Clinton Maroons players scored in double-figures, Bowe Carter dominated in the post, and Clinton rolled to a Regional Quarterfinal win by a score of 71-58 on Monday night.
Jacob Overton led the way with 21 points. Carter made his six-foot-six presence felt with 20 points and 16 rebounds. Peyton McCubbin added 17 points and Tanner White finished with 11.
The Maroons shot free throws very well Monday, finishing at 14-16 and shot 56% from floor, including 7-13 from three point range.
The defense Monday for the Maroons was excellent as well, as they outscored the Trojans 42-26 in the second half.
The Trojans were led by Parker Barret with 17 points. Senior Blake Bryan added 15 points.
With the win the Maroons improve to 8-18 while the Trojans end their season at 2-22.
Tune in tonight as the Maroons take on the Monticello Sages, the Region's top seed. You can hear the game live on 92.3 FM WHOW and online at dewittdailynews.com.
Scores from Monday Regional action in Class 2A...
At Bloomington (Central Catholic)
Olympia 63
Heyworth 53
Tremont 54
Dee-Mack 38
At Decatur (St. Teresa)
Sullivan 73
Cerro Gordo 53
At Paxton-Buckley-Loda
G.C.M.S. 50
Bismarck-Henning 33
Fithian Oakwood 51
Hoopeston 44
Class 1A regional scores from Monday...
At Armstrong
Champaign Judah Christian 83
Urbana University 71
At LeRoy
Normal Calvary Christian Academy 45
Bloomington Cornerstone Christian Academy 39
At Illini Central
Greenview 41
Concord Triopia 44
At Central A & M
Niantic Sangamon Valley 62
Buffalo Tri-City 64
At Peoria Heights
Delavan 61
Illini Bluffs 45
Class 1A Regional Action Tonight...
At Armstrong
Fisher 6:00pm
Buckley Christ Lutheran
At Armstrong
Cissna Park 7:30pm
Armstrong
At LeRoy
LeRoy 6:00pm
DeLand-Weldon
Blue Ridge 7:30pm
Lexington
At Illini Central
Mt. Pulaski 6:00pm
Illini Central
Springfield Calvary 7:30pm
Hartsburg-Emden
At Central A & M
Central A & M 6:00pm
Decatur Christian
Bethany Okaw Valley 7:30pm
Windsor
Class 2A Regional Action Tonight...
At Bloomington Central Catholic
Bloomington Central Catholic 7:00pm
Olympia
At Decatur (St. Teresa)
Decatur St. Teresa 6:00pm
Sullivan
Warrensburg -Latham 7:30pm
Meridian
At Paxton-Buckley-Loda
St. Joseph-Ogden 6:00pm
G.C.M.S.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda 7:30pm
Fithian Oakwood
At Tuscola
Tuscola 6:00pm
Westville
Tolono (Unity) 7:30pm
Broadlands Heritage