It will be an all-SPS final in Class 6 District 5 on Tuesday after Central and Kickapoo defended their top two seeds to advance.
Central beat Glendale 80-62 in the first semifinal. It was the fourth win over Glendale for the Bulldogs. A 28-13 first-quarter advantage proved to be the difference in the game, as the two teams played three points through the final three quarters.
Tyrique Brooks led all scorers with 30 points. Devin Sanford had 15 points, all came via the 3-pointer. Central hit 10 3-pointers in the game as a team.
Glendale was led by Ta’Veaion Washington with 24 points.
In the second semifinal, Kickapoo pulled away from Nixa in the second half for a 55-44 win. Kickapoo took a 12-7 lead after one quarter before Nixa tied it at 23 going into the break. The Chiefs carried a four-point lead into the fourth quarter and outscored Nixa by seven in the quarter to secure the 11-point win.
Jackson Shorter (16 points) and Shaun Campbell (15 points) led Kickapoo.
Central (22-6) and Kickapoo (25-3) will face off in the Class 6 District 5 championship game at 6 pm on Tuesday at Glendale. Central won the regular season matchup 60-49 on Jan. 30.
Central 80, Glendale 62 – FINAL – PHOTOS
Glendale – 13-15-17-17 — 62
Central – 28-15-24-13 — 80
G: Ta’Veaion Washington 24, Amare Witham 15, Anthony Fletcher 13, Mar’Kel Houston 10, Brayden Biggs 2
C: Tyrique Brooks 30, Devin Sanford 15, Bryce Walker 11, Jordan Pittman 9, Rue Wells 8, Keion Epps 3, Donovan Martin 2, Trevor Wilson 2
Kickapoo 55, Nixa 44 – FINAL – PHOTOS
Nixa – 7-16-11-10 — 44
Kickapoo – 12-11-15-17 — 54
N: Jaise Combs 9, Josh Peters 9, Adam McKnight 8, Devon Kemp 6, Garrett Hines 5, Jackson Cantwell 4, Keivon Flint 3
K: Jackson Shorter 16, Shaun Campbell 15, Drew Akins 9, Jacob Sage 6, Reese Kimrey 6, Brock Thompson 2 Mason Robb 1
