Railers beat Collinsville 42-38 in
overtime, advance to 5th place game in holiday tourney
[December 29, 2025]
COLLINSVILLE – Karson Komnick scored 29 of Lincoln’s 38
points as the Railers overcame a sluggish second quarter to win
42-38 in overtime and advance to the fifth place game of the
Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic.
“We still have our goal in sight, and that was to go 3 and 1 when we
came down here,” Alexander said. “Playing here is historical; it’s a
great place to play basketball.”
Karson Komnick
Collinsville got on the scoreboard first with a field goal, but the
Railers answered back with three pointers from Komnick and Tate Aue
to take a 6-2 lead.
The Kahoks scored the last three points of the quarter plus the
first five points of the second period to take a 10-6 lead. The
teams played fairly evenly the remainder of the first half, and with
the score 16-12 in the final minute. Komnick made a back door cut to
the basket and went up for a layup. His shot was blocked, although
it appeared he was fouled on the play. When no foul was called,
Alexander sprung from the bench to voice his displeasure and was
assessed a technical foul. Collinsville made the ensuing pair of
free throws and the Kahoks took 18-12 lead at halftime.
The third quarter belonged to Komnick, as he scored all 10 points
the Railers scored in the period. The Railer senior hit all four of
his free throw attempts as well as three of seven field goal
attempts, the last one cutting the Collinsville advantage to 24-22
as he outscored Collinsville 10-6 in the quarter.
The fourth quarter saw the Kahok lead grow to eight points when
CaMauri Mayes hit three free throws after being fouled on a
three-point attempt. The Railers then went on an 11-2 run over the
next four and a half minutes, the last two points coming on a pair
of Brody Tungate free throws with 17 seconds remaining in the game
to give Lincoln a 35-34 lead.
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Collinsville got the ball to CaMauri Mayes for a shot. His shot
bounced off the rim and was grabbed Jordan Taylor. He fell to the
floor as he tried tipping the ball toward the rim. As the buzzer
sounded to signal the end of regulation, officials called a foul on
Komnick and Taylor was awarded two free throws. His first attempt
was good and tied the game 35-35, but the second shot bounded off
the rim. That sent the game into overtime.
Bryce Vlahovich
In the extra period, Bryce Vlahovich hit a quick three-pointer to
give Lincoln a 38-35 lead. Mayes answered with a trey for
Collinsville, knotting the score at 38-38.
The remaining scoring came from Komnick, who hit all four of his
free throw attempts as Lincoln won 42-38.
Komnick led all players with 29 points. He shot eight of 21 on field
goals, including two of seven on three pointers. He hit all 11 free
throw attempts and grabbed nine rebounds.
Collinsville was led by DeAndre Brown with 10 points.
Overall, Lincoln shot 27.5 percent (11 for 40) from the field while
the Kahoks hit 12 of 37 (32.4 percent) on field goal attempts.
The Railers made 16 of 19 free throws; Collinsville hit 10 of 11
attempts.
The victory moved Lincoln’s record to 11-3 and sends the Railers to
the fifth place game against Belleville East at 2:30 on Monday.
[Loyd Kirby]
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