Hillcrest used a balanced attack with four players scoring in double figures to beat McDonald County 60-43 in the Class 5 District 6 semifinals on Wednesday in Willard.
Hillcrest led by two at 13-11 after one quarter. The Hornets took control of the game with a big second quarter pulling ahead for a 32-19 lead at the half. McDonald County whittled the lead down to nine at 44-35 after three quarters. Hillcrest outscored McDonald County 16-8 in the final frame to put the game away.
The No. 4 seed Hornets were led by Braxton Baker and Amarre Clark with a game-high 15 points each. Cole Griesemer and Taner Hicks were just behind them with 13 points each.
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McDonald County was led by 12 points from Sterling Woods.
Hillcrest (16-11) will face No. 8 seed Branson (6-21) in the Class 5 District 6 semifinals on Friday at Willard. Branson upset top-seeded Bolivar 55-52 in the first game of the day.
McDonald County – 11-8-16-8 — 43
Hillcrest – 13-19-12-16 — 60
M: Sterling Woods 12, Destyn Dowd 9, Toby Moore 8, Cross Dowd 6, Josh Pacheco 4, Weston Gordon 4
H: Braxton Baker 15, Amarre Clark 15, Cole Griesemer 13, Taner Hicks 13, AK Staten-Ballance 2, Ethan Weaver 2
