Photo by RR Best Redskin Caden Ellis brings the ball up against tight defense from Tuscola. Ellis finished with nine, including a free throw to ice the game with 11 seconds to play.

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Sullivan boys’ basketball team took care of Tuscola 40-32 in a Central Illinois Conference game at home Friday night.

The Redskins went on a 10-1 run in the first quarter and then took a 15-4 lead into half.

Tuscola battled back, outscoring Sullivan 19-9 in the third quarter to cut the lead to one.

In the fourth quarter, up five points, Sullivan scored underneath, and Caden Ellis stole the ball and was fouled during his drive to the hoop.

He made both free throws to extend the lead to 37-26.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.