Much like their first home game of the season, the JV boys basketball team had a thrilling finish to their second home of the season this past Friday night.  Just like that first home game back in December, the Redwolves would come out victorious in this one as well, however it would take overtime to do it, with a 61-59 win over the visiting Vikings from Dundee.  The win improves the JV boys basketball team's record to 7-0 overall and 5-0 in the LCAA.  

Although the Redwolves led 24-17 after the first quarter, it was Dundee who got off to the quick start, building a 12-5 lead before the Clinton offense would begin to take off.  The tempo and scoring slowed down considerably in the second quarter.  Dundee cut in to the lead to go in to halftime down just three, 30-27. The second half was a wild back and forth affair.  The Redwolves built several small leads only to see them wiped out as Dundee would close the gap each time.  When the dust settled after the 3rd quarter, Clinton had a 44-39 lead.  Late in the 4th quarter, Clinton led 48-44 until Dundee tied the game up for the first time since leading in the first quarter.  With the score tied at 48, Clinton went on a 4-0 run and looked as if they would take control to close the game out.  However, the Vikings would not go away and tied the game at 52.  After Dundee forced a Clinton turnover, they had the ball for the last possession of the game, but the Clinton defense held strong to force overtime.  

Both teams would take turns leading in overtime.  A Nate Page rebound and basket with just under 30 seconds left in the game finally game the Redwolves the lead for good.  They forced a turnover after a timeout. A Dundee foul sent Preston Cruz to the line where he missed the front of the one and one.  Dundee went down to get a shot off, but Clinton came up with steal. Another quick foul sent Cruz back to the line for two free throws, and he would split the pair, making the first and missing the second.  On the ensuing Dundee possession, Clinton came up with another steal as the time ran out of the game.

Andy Fair led the Redwolves in the scoring column with 13 points in two quarters of action.  Jalen Stelzer finished the game with 11 points, coming all in the first quarter, his only quarter he saw action in for this game.  Calen Keith also added 11 points, scoring a basket in each of the four quarters as well as overtime, and had a team high 5 steals. Preston Cruz ended the night with 9 points while having a team high 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Nate Page scored 7 to go with 5 rebounds. Chase Gillman added 6 points, and Brodie Stipe and Carson Pixley each contributed 2 points on the night.  

Clinton will be back in action next week as they play host to non-league, county rival, and former TCC opponent, Morenci on Tuesday, January 18th.  The JV game is set to tip at 5:30!