The Sturgeon Tournament Boys Championship will be a rematch of the New Franklin Tournament Championship after the Westran and New Franklin boys picked up semifinal wins Wednesday.
Westran started a 58-44 win over Salisbury on a 24-8 run. The Panthers nearly fought all the way back in the second quarter.
Westran, though, never relinquished the lead.
The Hornets led by double digits for most of the second half. Jordan Black and Cruze Haynes each had 11 points. DC Dale finished with 10. Salisbury got 15 points from Jake Peiffer and 11 from both Austin Cravens and Patrick White.
New Franklin beat South Callaway 52-41 and the game had shades of the first semifinal. New Franklin started on a 15-4 run before South Callaway nearly came all the way back in the second.
Like Westran, New Franklin never relinquished the lead. Caden Schlotzhauer had a game-high 23 points.
Lane Hackman added 11. Colten Crocker led South Callaway with 16.
New Franklin beat Westran for the New Franklin crown three weeks ago 47-38.
Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Players of the Game
Westran Boys- Jordan Black
New Franklin Boys- Caden Schlotzhauer
Westran coach Chris Sander Postgame:
Salisbury coach Alex McFadden Postgame:
New Franklin coach Jim Schlotzhauer Postgame:
South Callaway coach Seth Thomas Postgame:
