HANGING ON: Clarion-Limestone Builds Big Lead, Almost Lets It Slip Away in a 47-44 Win Over Moniteau - exploreClarion

Story by Steve Smail WEST SUNBURY, Pa. (EYT) — Big leads can be both a good thing and a bad thing in basketball. On Tuesday evening, the big lead ultimately helped C-L hang on for a 47-44 victory over Moniteau. C-L (9-3) jumped out to a 16-1 lead before Moniteau would close the first quarter on a 9-1 run to trail 17-10 after one quarter. Hannah Beggs would score 10 first quarter points for C-L “I would much rather be the team jumping out to a lead than have to battle back,” said C-L head coach Jared Beggs. “In three or four games we were the team having to battle back so it was nice for us getting into that lead for a change.” C-L would...