Ryan English drives to the hoop in last week’s loss to Herrin. English scored 10 points for Massac.
— Planet photo by Beth Shelton
A Malcom Amos six footer drew first blood for Massac just seconds into the game, but that 2-0 lead lasted as long as a June frost as Herrin quickly opened a 9-2 lead.
Massac managed just a Ryan English 15 footer and a tough “garbage” bucket by big man Ethan Schulte for the remainder of the quarter and trailed 13-6 at the first horn.
Five Patriots scored in the second quarter, and Massac trimmed a couple of points off the Herrin lead to close to within five at the half at 27-22.
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