COAL CITY —
The Patriots improved to 4-16 on the season with a victory over Montcalm in its final regular season game.
Cody Collins led the way with 20 points, while Tyler McKinney had 15. Senior Shane Greco had 11 rebounds.
Montcalm’s Darvis Brodessor had 15 points.
Independence will play Liberty Friday night in the play-in game of the sectional tournament. That game will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Westside.
Montcalm (5-15)
Jacob Lambert 1 2-2 5, Michael Blackwell 3 0-0 7, Darvis Brodessor 4 7-8 15, Tyler Gowens 1 3-4 5, Matt Pennington 2 0-0 5, Josh Hamblin 2 1-2 5, Jacob Howard 2 0-2 4, Dustin Williams 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 13-18 48.
Independence (4-16)
Drew D’Angelo 3 0-0 6, Zach Tucker 1 0-0 2, Tyler McKinney 6 0-0 15, Bill Sargent 2 0-0 4, Brandon Treadway 1 0-0 2, John Powell 0 1-2 2, Austin Reed 3 2-2 10, Shane Greco 2 2-4 6, Cody Collins 8 4-7 20, Nathaniel Jordan 1 0-0 2, Adam Tolliver 2 0-0 6. Totals: 29 9-15 74.
M 11 13 8 16 — 48
I 21 16 14 23 — 74
3-point goals — M: 3 (Lambert, Blackwell, Pennington); I: 7 (McKinney 3, Reed 2, Tolliver 2.). Fouled out — none.
High School Sports
Boys: Independence 74, Montcalm 48
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