By Fred Kroner
Wyatt Bohm recorded a 17-point, five-rebound, five-assist performance on Thursday (Dec. 29) as the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ basketball team salvaged a win in the 11th-place game in the large-school division of the State Farm Classic at Normal West High School.
M-S, the No. 11 seed, topped 13th-seeded North Lawndale, 60-48, in an 11th-place game that was tied, 41-41, after three quarters.
Trey Peters put in 12 points to go with five rebounds and two blocked shots. Dayten Eisenmann and Finn Randolph each added nine points.
Carter Selk dished out four assists and Randolph collected three assists.
The teams were also tied at halftime, 29-29.
In a game earlier on Thursday, M-S dropped a 56-47 decision to 15th-seeded Oswego.
Peters registered a 17-point, six-block and four-rebound performance. Byron Lynch totaled seven points. Bohm and Eisenmann each netted six points.
Bohm hauled down five rebounds and Eisenmann handled four rebounds. Eisenmann and Randolph each distributed four assists. Jake Waldinger ended with three assists.
The Bulldogs trailed, 10-5, after one quarter and 31-20 at halftime. M-S drained 17 of 19 free throw attempts.
The Bulldogs (6-7) return to action on Tuesday (Jan. 3) at home against Rantoul.
