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Griswold boys hoops edge out Riverside in tense finish

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January 16th, 2018 by admin

The Griswold Tigers boys basketball team survived a last second three attempt from the Riverside Bulldogs for a 37-35 victory on Tuesday night in Oakland.  After Morgan Mundorf missed two free throws for the Tigers, 3 seconds were left for Riverside’s last chance. AJ Dillon raced up the floor and got a look from a few feet outside the top of the key and his game winning attempt fell wide right. The Tigers grabbed their second win of the season and avenged an earlier three point loss to the Bulldogs.

Griswold trailed by one at the end of the first half but scored the first eight points of the second half and in the process took their first lead of the game. The Tigers led by four heading into the final period and did just enough to pick up the win. The Tigers could of made the win a little more comfortable but finished just 9-24 from the free throw line.

Morgan Mundorf led the way for Griswold’s win with a monster double-double of 18 points and 18 rebounds. Josh Brownlee chipped in 8 points for the now 2-12 Tigers. They travel next to Treynor on Friday.

AJ Dillon had 20 points and 6 steals for the Bulldogs as they fall to 2-11 with the loss. They host Audubon on Friday night.