Box Score The Golden Eagles would trail 0-2 but would go on a 12-2 run to take a 12-4 lead and never look back. The Golden Eagles led by 10 at the half, after being up as many as 13pts. In the second half the Golden Eagles would stretch the lead to 15pts a couple different times but couldn't put the Scots away. Kenneth Garth hit big shots for the Golden Eagles all second half, he finished with a team high 17pts. With the Scots within 6points the Golden Eagles looked to sophomore George Williams for a 3pt shot that put RVC up 9pts with 5 minutes to play. Williams had 11pts tonight and 4 steals. Jason Ernest had a strong outing with 12pts, Garrett Bertrand found himself in double digits off the bench again, pumping in 10pts. Carlos Harris, Jordan Majeed and Daniel Rosado all added 8pts for Rock Valley.

"We need to keep growing! We have a young group that is talented but we are just that, young. Potential and talent do not mean anything if we can not continue to progress. Tonight we moved in the right direction but we have a long ways to go. We have a huge weekend ahead of us as we play #16 John Wood at their place.", head coach Tyler Bredehoeft said about their victory at McHenry County.

The Golden Eagles head to Quincy, IL Friday & Saturday to play in the John Wood Classic. They will face John Wood on Friday night at 7pm and Lake Land on Saturday at 1pm. Games will be streamed on JustaGameLive & on John Woods athletic website.