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Dom Kimberlin shoots a runner in the lane. He finished with 10 points and five rebounds.

•December 12, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan boys’ basketball team dropped three games this past week.
The Redskins lost to Villa Grove/Heritage Saturday, Neoga Friday and Okaw Valley last Tuesday.
Against Villa Grove/Heritage, Sullivan fell behind 26-7 in the first quarter and could not recover in the 67-30 loss.
Dominick Kimberlin scored a season-high 17 to go with three rebounds and two steals.
Ian Plank added seven points and two rebounds, and Dalton Rogers and Elder each had three points. Rogers also had two assists, and Elder collected with two rebounds.
Friday at home Sullivan stuck with Neoga until the fourth quarter when the Indians outscored the Redskins 15-8 for a 53-39 win.
Neoga outscored Sullivan by six in the first quarter, and Sullivan outscored Neoga by six in the second quarter for an 18-18 halftime tie.
Three Redskins hit double-digit scoring.
Layten Ellis recorded a team high 11 points and nine rebounds, and Kimberlin collected 10 points and five rebounds.
Gabe McGregor contributed 10 points and two rebounds, and Plank had six points, four rebounds, two assists and five steals.
For results from the Okaw Valley game, see the Timberwolves article.
The losses dropped Sullivan’s overall record to 1-5.
The Redskins are scheduled to host Lutheran School Association Friday (Dec. 14) and then travel to Pana Saturday to take on the Panthers.