Egan Franzen scored 16 of his 26 points in the first half helping propel Maroa-Forsyth past Riverton 70-59 in the first game of the Decatur St. Teresa Holiday Tournament Tuesday night.
The Trojans opened up a 31-21 halftime advantage thanks to eight points in each frame from Franzen. Kaiden Maurer scored all 12 of his points in the second half and Zayn Giles added 14 for Maroa-Forsyth.
Garrett Yard scored 20 points for the Hawks while Zach Hines added 18 points.
The Trojans are now 6-3 overall. They will take on Heyworth in the second game of the tournament tonight at 7:30 pm.
High School boy's basketball scores from Tuesday:
Illini Bluffs 51
Peoria Heights 35
Elmwood-Brimfield 50
Dunlap 35
St. Joseph-Ogden 53
Bismarck-Henning 37
Pana 64
Auburn 49
Neoga 51
Shelbyville 28
Moline 95
Urbana 62
Williamsville 52
Athens 47
Taylorville 53
Effingham 46
Brownstown 52
Central A & M 43
Taylorville 53
Effingham 46
Cerro Gordo-Bement 56
Fisher 28
Lincoln 33
Chatham-Glenwood 27
Tuscola 44
Arcola 28
Morton 59
Olympia 20
Decatur Eisenhower 51
Champaign Central 38
Bloomington 58
Rantoul 56
Decatur LSA 61
Heyworth 54
Goreville 69
Meridian 56
Ridgeview 61
Dwight 57
Girl's basketball scores from Tuesday
Williamsville 57
Lincolnwood 30
Metamora 29
Dixon 22
Mt. Zion 54
Shelbyville 53
Iroquois West 62
Danville Schlarman 18
Metamora 29
Dixon 22
Normal West 53
Limestone 41
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond 50
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 25
Normal U-High 43
Maine East 22
Goreville 69
Meridian 56
Normal University 43
Maine East 22
