AMBOY – The Amboy Clippers got a much-needed 58-38 triumph over Ashton-Franklin Center is varsity boys’ basketball action on Jan. 31 at the AHS gym.

A quick start sparked the Clippers as they zoomed out to a 17-3 first-quarter lead behind eight points from Tucker Lindenmeyer, including a pair of successful three-pointers. Amboy continued to build on the margin in the second period and took a 31-17 advantage to the locker room. The count was 43-30 heading to the fourth.

Brennan Blaine led three Clippers in double-digit scoring with 13 points, followed by Connor Simpson with 12 and Lindenmeyer with 10. Ian Eller helped out with nine tallies.

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A mighty Fulton squad visited the AHS gym on Feb. 1 and returned home with a lopsided 60-16 verdict over the Clippers.

Amboy scored half of its points in the first quarter and trailed 23-8. The Steamers upped the count to 43-13 at the half, and then the Clippers managed just three points in the second half, all in the fourth period.

Blaine had four points and Lindenmeyer contributed three for the Clippers.

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Forreston rallied in the second half to post a 57-46 win over Amboy on Feb. 3 at the AHS gym.

The Clippers turned an 11-6 first-quarter deficit into a 20-19 halftime lead, but they couldn’t maintain the advantage in the second half. Forreston held a 34-29 margin after three periods and pulled away in the fourth frame.

Three Clippers scored in double figures, paced by Simpson with 17 markers. He connected on a trio of three-pointers. Lindenmeyer was next with 13 points and Blaine dropped in 12.