Eastland Steals Game From Pec

After an easy win over Galena earlier in the day, the Eastland Cougars played splendid defense in a 67-58 win over Pecatonica on the Indians' home court at the Pecatonica MLK Shootout. That defense frustrated the Indians and caused them to continually turn the ball over, most of which were live ball turnovers resulting in easy points for the Cougars.

Eastland had a rough shooting first half, making only 10-33 from the field for a percentage of 30.3. That percentage would have been lower, though, if the Cougars' defense was not able to provide easy offensive opportunities. They got Pecatonica t...