Photo Courtesy of Hillcrest Academy Yearbook

The south division won the battle Saturday in Kalona as the Mediapolis Bulldogs beat the Hillcrest Academy Ravens 56-40 at Dwight Gingerich Court as part of the Southeast Iowa Superconference Shoot Out boys event. The first half was tight with MEPO on top 18-13 after one quarter and the Ravens trimming it to 31-29 by half. The Bulldog defense clamped down after the break, allowing the Ravens just 11 second half points, while they put up 26 to extend the lead and put the game away. Cole Lipper had a game high 22 points for MEPO. Hillcrest was led by 15 points from Luke Schrock and 12 from Grant Bender. Each team now stands at 10-10 on the year, with the Ravens final tune-up before the playoffs Tuesday at Columbus.