After a slow first quarter, Clinton gradually pulled away to a 55-27 victory over Ridgeview Tuesday morning from the Monticello Holiday Hoopla in girl's basketball action.

The Lady Maroons held a 9-8 lead at the end of the first quarter, then a 24-14 lead at the half and had leads of 38-20 and 55-27 in the second half.

Clinton used balanced scoring to get by the Lady Mustangs. Clara Dempsey and MaKayla Koeppel each had ten points. Reagan Filkin added nine points while Heidi Humble while Lyla Cluver and Carly Anderson each scored eight points.

The Lady Maroons improves to 8-6 overall. They will be in action this evening at 7:30 pm taking on Neoga at the Holiday Hoopla.