Despite Cable Spall’s 27 points, the Crothersville boys could not stay up with host Austin, Friday night, the Tigers losing their last regular-season game of the season, 71-56.

The score was close in the first half, with Crothersville trailing 17-13 after one period and 28-25 at the intermission, but the Eagles (5-16) began pulling away in the third quarter.

Crothersville concluded regular-season play 4-18 and next plays Tuesday night in a late first-round sectional game at West Washington against Trinity Lutheran.

The other Tiger scorers Friday were Zach Helt with 10 points, Dominic Stevens and Devin Morgan with 7 points each, Quentin Keasler 3, and Matthew Clouse 2 points. Stevens gathered 9 rebounds.

High scorer for Austin was Brysen Montgomery with 20 points.

Austin also won the junior varsity game, 68-44. Elijah Plasse scored 15 points for Crothersville.