Carlson Scores 30 to Lead Spartans Past Hoosac Valley

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – Khalil Carlson Thursday scored 30 points to lead the Monument Mountain boys basketball team to a 73-48 win over Hoosac Valley.

 

The Spartans put the game away in the second half after taking a 36-32 lead into the locker room at half-time.

 

“We got some good pressure on them after we were down 5-2  then went on 20-0 run,” Monument Mountain coach Randy Koldys said. “Hoosac did not give in and cut the lead in the second quarter to three.

 

“We were up 5 at half time and did a great job in the 2nd half limiting Hoosac to 17 points. Kyle Wellenkamp and Khalil Carlson played outstanding defense and we got a big spark from Isaiah Keefner in the fourth quarter.”

 

Wellenkamp scored 13 points, and Griffin McElroy scored nine in the win.

 

Hoosac Valley (1-1) got 12 points from Qwanell Bradley and nine from Adan Wicks.

 

The Hurricanes go to Baystate on Monday.

 

Monument Mountain is home on Saturday against Cape Cod Academy.