In a game heard Friday night on WHOW, the Clinton Maroons edged Maroa-Forsyth, 69-68, in a non-conference boys basketball game at Clinton High School.  

Prior to the varsity matchup, Clinton High's new gym floor was officially dedicated as "Gene Vance Court,"  and the first official game on the newly christened court was a thriller.

Clinton jumped out to a first half lead, and led by as many as twelve points in the second half, however the Trojans were able to chip away in the final three minutes.  Maroa-Forsyth even took a lead at 68 to 67 with just 9-seconds to play, however the Maroons had one more basket up their sleeve.  Mason Walker pushed the ball up the court, and dished to Keaton Graves on the baseline.  Graves went up around a Trojans defender, and laid in a reverse layup as time expired to give the Maroons the one point win.  

Graves' acrobatic game winner earned him the WHOW / Serv Pro of DeWitt/Piatt County Maroons Player of the Game award.  The sophomore finished with 9-points.  Mason Walker lead all scorers with 29-points. Dawson Graves added 17 for Clinton, and Brooks Cluver had six.  

Maroa-Forsyth falls to 0-2 on the season.  The Trojans were led by Mitch Williams with 19 points; Kaiden Maurer had 16; and Grant Smith had 14.  

Clinton improves to 6-0 on the year, and next play Saturday in the Edinburg shootout against Pleasant Plains.  Our next Maroons broadcast is set for next Friday when Clinton hosts Eureka.