Free throws down the stretch solidify victory

Photo by Keith Stewart
Sullivan’s Derek Stain dives for the ball Tuesday night during what was a scrappy and physical game against Arcola. Stain led the night with 29 points and was crucial down the stretch, sinking 9-of-10 free throws to help his team to a 57-47 victory.

by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com

It’s true that moments during Tuesday night’s game between Sullivan and Arcola resembled an amateur session of the Harlem Globetrotters, what with the two alley-oops for the Redskins as well as a Nich Frerichs’ 2-pointer from a seated position on the hardwood.

“I don’t know. Somebody was with us on that shot,” said head coach Chester Reeder. “I was trying to call timeout and luckily they didn’t give it to me.”     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.