Redbirds have huge second half, defeat Vienna 61-36

JOHNSTON CITY – West Frankfort exploded for 43 points in the second half to come-from-behind and beat Vienna, 61-36, in the opening round of the Johnston City Class 2A boys basketball regional Monday night.

“We got on a run in the third quarter, and I was especially proud of my kids on how they were able to maintain the runs,” said West Frankfort Kevin Toney. “They would hit a shot, but we would get right back on the horse and rode it pretty hard.”

West Frankfort trailed by two at the half and was still down by two with 6:25 remaining in the third when C.J. Johnson sank back-to-back 3-pointers and it was off to the races for the Redbirds. Johnson and Kyle Hammers led the Redbirds with 15 points each.

Please click on the link for the full story from Geary Dentison of the Southern Illinoisan.

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