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Show i Hinckley Beats Milford 40-39 Th Hinckley high school's fighting fight-ing Mustangs topped Milford's Tigers Tig-ers by a 40-39 margin to escape the league cellar. The game was played at the Hinckley gym with a large crowd attending the thrilling thrill-ing game. The score remained close thru-out thru-out the game. The winners made the first basket and lead at the first quarter by one point, 12-11. The second quarter saw the Tigers Tig-ers claw their way to the top of the score and hold the lead until after the half, the score at the half was 24 - 20 for the Tigers. The third period saw the Mustangs Mus-tangs take the score in hand again to hold a 31-30 lead, and during the final quarter the Mustangs trampled the Tigers to garner a 38-32 lead with two minutes left in the game. Here the Mustangs faltered and Milford's Tigers overtook over-took them with a 39-38 lead as there were only thirty seconds left in the game. The Mustangs then made a basket to regain the lead at 40-39, which was the final score, and they gained possession of the ball to freeze it until the ringing of the final bell. This game was close and thrilling, thrill-ing, with the Mustangs showing a new capability that should carry them to 'more victories. The next home game for the Mustangs is on Friday, February 13 when they meet Millard at Hinckley. Hin-ckley. The Mustangs hope to make this day an unlucky one for the Eagles. |