•February 21, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Sullivan boys’ basketball team finished up a strong week with a Central Illinois Conference win and an out of conference win last week before winning in first round of the Class 2A Vandalia Regional Monday night.

The Redskins knocked off Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg last Wednesday, Clinton last Thursday and Pana Monday night.

Against Clinton, the Redskins honored their seniors on senior night with a 43-37 win in overtime.

The back-and-fourth game was close the entire way.

Clinton took a 2-point lead into the second quarter, but Sullivan cut the lead to one at 16-15 at the half.

Sullivan had a 24-22 lead heading into the final quarter, but Clinton tied the game at the end of regulation to send it into overtime.

The Redskins took over in the extra period, outscoring the Maroons 11-5 for the 43-37 win.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.