Winnebago makes plays down the stretch to beat Harlem

ROCKFORD - Winnebago scored 10 of the final 13 points to pull away from Harlem for a 59-52 win in its only appearance in the J-Hawk MLK Showcase.

Harlem dropped to 0-3 in the weekend tournament.

Freshman Bryson Thomas had his second straight solid game with 13 points, including seven in the fourth quarter to help the Huskies tie the game. Jaeden Gaither had nine points in the first half.

Winnebago was led by Tysheon Waller's 23 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter.

BOXSCORE

Winnebago 59, Harlem 52

Winnebago .... 15 15  9 20 - 59
Harlem ........... 12 11 15 14 - 52

WINNEBAGO - Burkhardt 6 2-2 15, Jones 1 4-4 6, Williams 1 0-0 3, Waller 7 5-8 23, Morrissey 3 3-3 10, Bryden 0 0-2 0, Inglima 1 0-0 2. Totals 19 14-19 59.
HARLEM - Hernandez 3 0-0 6, Renteria 3 0-0 7, Thomas 4 2-3 13, Aldrich 2 2-2 7, Knutson 1 0-0 2, Jones 1 0-0 2, Gaither 4 1-2 9. Totals 18 5-7 52.
3-pt FG: Winnebago 7 (Waller 4, Burhardt, Williams, Morrissey), Harlem 5 (Thomas 3, Renteria, Aldrich).