Region 2 Boys Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals – Thompson vs Hillsboro-Central Valley

Recap

Thompson 76, Hillsboro-Central Valley 60

Thompson connected on 57.7 percent of their shots, including 50 percent on three point shots, as the Tommies defeated Hillsboro-Central Valley 76-60 Monday in the Region 2 Class A boys basketball quarterfinals at Mayville State University.

Karter Peterson made nine of 12 shots (including 2 of 2 on threes) and blocked three shots, while Drew Overby added 19 and Brayden Wolfgram 12 as the Tommies jumped to a 24-10 first quarter advantage and never trailed after that.  Although Hillsboro-Central Valley did cut the deficit to eight points early in the fourth quarter.

Landon Olson led the Burros with 17 points, while Jacob Brandt added 15.  Hillsboro-Central Valley’s season ends with a 10-12 record.

Thompson improves to 12-10 for the year.  The Tommies will take on Grafton, the tournament’s top seed, in the semifinals Tuesday at 5:30pm.