St. Rita pulls away from Freeport in Tip-Off Classic opener

ROCKFORD - The Freeport Pretzels hung with Chicago St. Rita for two quarters before the Mustangs pulled away for a 72-45 win in the opening game of the fourth annual 205 Tip-Off Classic.

Myterrion Carter scored nine of his 13 points in the first half for the Pretzels, who trailed just 28-26 at halftime. Chicago St. Rita outscored the Pretzels 17-8 in the third quarter and pulled the starters early in the fourth.

Jeremiah Oden led St. Rita with 13 points and Landen Gladney scored 11. Twelve Mustangs scored.

BOXSCORE

Chicago St. Rita 72, Freeport 45
(at Auburn High School)

St. Rita     19   9   17   27  -  72
Freeport     9  17   8    11  -  45

ST. RITA - R. Ward 2 0-0 4, J. Watts 1 0-0 2, Matthews  3 0-0 6, Ihejirika 3 2-8 8, Lampley 1 0-0 3, Millender 3 0-0 8, Gladney 4 3-4 11, Posley 5 0-0 10, Oden 6 0-0 13, Cooley 0 2-2 2, Falk 1 0-0 2, Bartmann 1 1-2 3. Totals 30 8-16 72.
FREEPORT - Budenz 3 1-2 7, Jackson 1 0-0 3, Burns 2 3-5 7, Lacy 2 0-0 5, O'Bryant 0 2-2 2, Carter  1-3 13, Luecke 3 0-0 8. Totals 17 7-12 45.
3-pointers: St. Rita 4 (Millender 2, Lampley, Oden), Freeport 4 (Luecke 2, Jackson, Lacy).