Grafton vs Hillsboro/Central Valley – Region 2 Boys Basketball Tournament

Recap

BBB Grafton 57, Hillsboro/Central Valley 51

Grafton turned a 2 point halftime lead into an 11 point lead after three quarters and the Spoilers held on to defeat Hillsboro/Central Valley 57-51 in the opening round of the Division A Region 2 boys basketball playoffs Monday at the University of North Dakota.

Grafton held an 18-16 halftime lead, but outscored the Burros 18-9 in the third frame.  Kyler Droog scored 8 points for the Spoilers in the quarter with Brody Lillemoen and Reggie Rice adding 5 apiece.

The Spoilers (13-9) were led by Rice’s 22 points and 21 from Droog.  Lillemoen added a dozen as Grafton defeated HCV for the third time this season.

Keithan Mueller led the Burros (8-14) with 14 points with Bryce Miller adding 12.

Grafton takes on defending Division A State Champions Devils Lake Tuesday evening in Grand Forks.

Hillsboro/Central Valley Coach Elliot Rotvold spoke after the game:

Grafton Coach Riley Lillemoen had these postgame comments: