HIGHLAND, Ill. (Interstat) — The Highland (Ill.) Cougars avenged two regular-season losses with a narrow 67-65 men’s junior college basketball victory over the Southeastern Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

Walter Hill Jr. led all scorers with 21 points for the Cougars. Chin Hanson anchored the interior with 16 rebounds and four blocks. Brady Martin paced Southeastern with 18 points.

Highland used a 38-point second quarter to erase a one-point deficit after the first period. The Cougars improved to 9-15 overall, while Southeastern fell to 13-9.