FREEPORT, Ill. (Interstat) — The Mineral Area men’s junior college basketball team pulled away in the second half for an 86-63 victory over Highland (Ill.) on Saturday. The Cardinals, now 3-2, outscored the Cougars 41-26 after halftime. Ramello Smith led Mineral Area with 15 points, while Nazir Allen added 13 points and Lorenzo Shields scored 10. Highland, which was projected as the favorite by an ELO rating system, fell to 0-2 on the season.