Things weren’t looking good for Weaubleau late in its state quarterfinal game against Plattsburg.
The Tigers trailed by six points and needed a big turnaround if they were going to advance to the program’s first final four since 2000.
That turnaround came in the form of scoring seven of the game’s final eight points including a buzzer beater by Dawson Stewart to clinch a 68-67 win and a spot in the Class 2 final four.
DAWSON STEWART AT THE BUZZER!@Weaub1eauBball is on to the Final Four for the first time since 2000. 31 points for our former Athlete of the Week Gage Johnson.
68-67 @WeaubleauRIII wins over Plattsburg in the State Quarterfinals.
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— Chris Neyenhouse (@NeyenhouseTV) March 3, 2024
Stewart finished with 17 points in the game. Gage Johnson led Weaubleau with 28 points. Plattsburg’s Isaia Howard scored 39 to lead all scorers.
Weaubleau (28-2) advances to face defending state champion Salisbury (28-2) in the Class 2 state semifinal round at 4 pm on Mar. 6 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.
Weaubleau 68, Plattsburg 67 – FINAL
Weaubleau – 16-17-17-18 — 68
Sheldon – 17-13-18-19 — 67
W: Gage Johnson 28, Dawson Stewart 17, Clayton Ginnings 7, Zachary Brown 6, Blane Durnell 5, Gunner Freeman 5
S: Isaia Howard 39, Rylan Langton 9, Jon Fish 6, Donte Bingham 5, Jaiveon Grayson 5, Tryston Miller 3
