Pekin over Highland boys

The Highland Huskies boys’ basketball team lost 45-48 to Pekin at Riverside Friday, January 30. The Huskies scored 19 points in the third quarter, but were held to four points in the fourth quarter.
Jordan Walker and David Lloyd scored nine points each for the Huskies. Zach Mellinger led in rebounds with eight.
Highland stats: Zach Rozmus 2 1-2 5, 1 rebound, 3 assists; Aaron Swailes 2 1-4 6, 1 3-pointer, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Jordan Walker 3 2-2 9, 1 3-pointer, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals; Riley Kleopfer 1 0-0 3, 1 3-pointer, 2 rebounds; David Lloyd 3 2-3 9, 1 3-pointer, 6 rebounds; Ben Lenz 1 rebound, 2 assists; Zach Mellinger 3 0-0 6, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks; Matt Yeggy 2 1-3 5, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks; Jacob Seaton 1 0-0 2, 3 rebounds.