The Clinton Lady Maroons fell behind early but were able to rebound and rally past Meridian 56-44 in Central Illinois Conference girls basketball action from Meridian Monday night.

The Hawks went up 17-6 after the first quarter and led 27-24 at the break but the Lady Maroons used a 22-5 third quarter to take control and held on from there.

Reagan Filkin led the Lady Maroons with 13 points. Claire Dempsey, Lilah Cluver, and Carly Anderson each added nine points. Heidi Humble finished with eight for Clinton who improves to 5-5 overall and 2-0 in the Central Illinois Conference.

The Lady Hawks fall to 4-7 overall and 0-2 in CIC play.

Clinton hosts Roanoke-Benson Thursday.