Clinton Fights to Become Elite at EPG

#2 El Paso-Gridley 55, #13 Clinton 52: El Paso-Gridley High School’s girls’ basketball team held off a late Clinton rally to remain unbeaten with a 55-52 nonconference win at El Paso on Monday night.

The Titans, 11-0 and ranked No. 2 in the state in Class 2A, led at each of the quarter breaks and had opened a 47-34 lead with 4:45 to play when Clinton stormed back.

The Maroons (12-2) and ranked No. 13 in the state in Class 2A pulled to within 51-49 on a 3-point basket by Haley Toohill with 51-seconds to play. EPG’s Codee Schlipf answered by converting 3-of-4 free throws down the stretch to give the Titans a 54-49 advantage. Clinton pulled to within a bucket once more at 54-52 on a 3-pointer by Haley Ginger with 11 seconds remaining. EPG’s Chelsea Kessinger then gave the Titans their final margin of victory with a free throw with three seconds left.

Rebekah Ehresman scored 22 points for EPG with Schlipf adding 14 and Mattie Buchanan 12.

Megan Tool and Jessica Scott led Clinton with 12 points each. Morgan Hickman had 10 points and nine rebounds for the Maroons.

-Courtesy of The Bloomington Pantagraph

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Banker's Life Fieldhouse

The Clinton Lady Maroons (10-1, 4-0, and 13th ranked team in the state) played the Shelbyville Lady Rams on December 7th, at Banker's Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The boys and girls basketball teams traveled together on a charter bus ride that was provided by the Clinton Athletic Boosters. The Maroons won the game 48-23 and had a blast playing on the NBA floor. The girls jumped out early with a 20-4 lead after the first quarter and they never looked back. Leading the way was Payton Bieber with 12 points and 9 rebounds, Jessica Scott with 12 points and 8 rebounds, and Morgan Hickman with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. We also got to see the Denver Nuggets in their morning shoot around. After the game the kids spent some leisure time at the Circle Center Mall, before returning to the arena to watch the Indiana Pacers take on the Denver Nuggets. It was definitely a memory to never forget. We would like to thank everyone who has watched us play this season. We need your continued support as we move forward.

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