Lick Creek boys split in recent junior high action

The Lick Creek boys’ basketball team split in recent junior high school action.

Lick Creek 68, Dongola 63: Gavin Hooks led the way with 22 points for host Lick Creek Thursday, Jan. 6.

Jake Parr added 13 points. Curtis Plott had  12 points, including 4 3-pointers and 6 assists. Zack Parr had 12 points, 9 steals, and 6 rebounds. Will Charles added 6 points and 8 rebounds. Hunter Garver had 3 points and 7 assists.

St. Andrew (Murphysboro) 58, Lick Creek 54: Lick Creek fought back from a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to tie the game in regulation play on a 3-pointer by Garver and a free throw by Zack Parr.

Hooks had 16 points and 4 steals. Zack Parr  had 16 points, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Garver had 12 points, including four 3-pointers. Charles had 6 points and 9 rebounds. Curtis Plott had 2 points and 3 assists. Jake Parr added 2 points.