MEDIAPOLIS – The Central Lee Hawks got a sluggish start to the new year putting up just 15 first half points in a 67-47 Southeast Iowa Superconference loss to Mediapolis Friday night in Mepo.
Junior Max Griffin was hot in the first quarter for the Bulldogs putting up 13 points to spark a 16-8 advantage after the first eight minutes of play. Central Lee would shut him down in the second quarter, but the shift opened up other Mediapolis opportunities and the Bulldogs raced to a hefty 32-15 lead at the break. Griffin would finish with a game-high 23.
Central Lee would regroup in the second half getting outscored by just three points, but couldn’t stage a comeback falling to 3-5 overall and 2-4 in SEISC South play. West Burlington is atop the conference with an 8-0, 7-0 mark with Burlington Notre Dame and Holy Trinity tied at 6-1, 4-1. Mediapolis improved to 7-2, 4-2 with the win.
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