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McKENZIE (February 22) — The District 11A Boys Basketball Tournament concluded Saturday with championship and consolation contests at Bethel University’s Crisp Arena.
The McKenzie Rebels claimed the district crown with a 89-49 win over the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Tigers. Prior to that was the consolation game in which the West Carroll War Eagles earned third place with a thrilling, 61-58 overtime win over the Huntingdon Mustangs.
Following the games, awards were presented to the top four teams as well as to the All-Academic, All-District and All-Tournament teams (see separate story).
All four teams advance to the Region 6A tournament scheduled to begin Saturday with games hosted by higher seeds. The champion Rebels host Collinwood at Crisp Arena. The runner-up Tigers host Perry County. The Mustangs travel to Loretto. Those games tip off at 6 p.m.
The War Eagles will travel to Summertown a night early on Friday, because the Lady War Eagles are also matched with Summertown. The girls tip off at 6 p.m., with the boys to immediately follow.
Region semifinals are scheduled for Tuesday, March 3 at Wayne County High School.
Dates and locations of all region games are subject to change.
Championship: McKenzie Rebels 89, Central Tigers 49
The Rebels had a 24-21 edge after a high-scoring first frame, led by Nate Whitsell with a dozen points on four three-pointers. Lazarick Hill scored five, and Micah Austin had three points. Lane Horton and Caleb Gill each had a pair. Mason Binkley led the Tigers with 14 points, including four three-pointers. Brayden Frye, Gage Lowry and Davion Harris each had a pair, and Justin Haskins hit a free throw.
McKenzie pulled away with a 22-8 advantage in the second quarter, led by Hill with eleven points, including a three. Austin scored five with a three, and Lucas King scored four. Whitsell added a pair. Haskins led Central with four points, including a three. Frye and Lowry each added a pair. At the half, McKenzie led 46-29.
The Rebels had a 25-16 tilt in the third, led by Hill with 14 points, including a three-pointer. King, Whitsell and Gill each hit a three, and Evan Jarrett had a pair. Binkley led the Tigers with 13 points, including a trio of threes. Skylar Castleman also hit a three. Entering the final frame, the Rebels led 71-45.