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The Hillman boys' basketball team battled Gaylord's tough St. Mary's team, winning 67-65 in Hillman on Monday.
Hillman trailed by as many as 15 points during the game, including a 34-19 deficit at the half and down 11 after three quarters, but Hillman eventually outscored St. Mary's 48-31 in the second half for the win.
Pacing the Tigers was Trenton Taratuta with 36 points, 14 boards, eight assists, and four steals. Sophomore Aedan Tucker would have a career-high 12 points hitting some big shots in the fourth quarter.
The Tigers return to action on Friday at AuGres at 7 p.m.
The AP Honorable Mention Tigers improve to 7-2 overall and 1-0 in the NSL.
Alcona just misses
Alcona's boys basketball team lost to Ogeman Heights, 37-38, on Monday.
Lead scorers for the game were Garrett Somers with 10 points, Jacob Renchenski with eight points, and Evan Borsvold with five points.
Head coach Alex Cole said, "Tough loss right at the end of a hard-fought game. I thought the team executed the defensive game plan all night and gave us a chance to win. Unfortunately, we couldn't close it out at the end. I feel this is a good learning experience for all of us and something we can build on as we enter the heart of conference play."
The Tigers play at Rogers City on Thursday at 6 p.m.