CLINTON, Mass. – Khalil Carlson scored nine of his 26 points in the fourth quarter as the Monument Mountain boys basketball team pulled away for a 73-63 win over Clinton in a rematch from the 2023 Division 4 State Tournament Round of 16.

 

Carlson’s basket with 35 seconds left in the game not only sealed the win, it allowed him to move into first place on the Spartans’ all-time scoring list for boys basketball with 1,100 points, edging Jason Ross’ 1,099.

 

Monument Mountain (6-0) led, 49-48, going into the fourth quarter.

 

Isaiah Keefner scored eight of his 15 points, and Sebastian Guete-Ramirez had six of his 14 int the final eight minutes.

 

Davis Lunn knocked down seven 3-pointers for 21 points to lead Clinton, which lost to the Spartans, 67-50, in the state tournament last year.

 

Monument Mountain is off until Wednesday, when it visits Hoosac Valley.