Second-seeded Preble Shawnee jumped out to a double-digit lead after one quarter and did not look back to upend 12th-seeded West Liberty-Salem 66-39 in a Division III sectional semifinal boys basketball game Thursday at Northmont High School.
The Tigers end their season with a record of 13-11. Preble Shawnee is now 20-3.
The Arrows led 20-8 after one quarter of play. They held a 15-point cushion (33-18) at halftime.
Preble Shawnee pushed its lead to 51-29 after three quarters.
Matt Jones paced the Tigers with 10 points. Taran Logwood had eight points and Carson Poppe added seven points.
Mason Shrout led the Arrows with a game-high 24 points.
Preble Shawnee will play Versailles in the sectional final today at Northmont.
Preble Shawnee 66, WL-S 39
WL-SALEM (13-11)
Jones 3 2-7 10; Powell 1 2-2 4; Hostetler 1 1-2 4; Louden 1 0-0 3; Poppe 2 3-4 7; Logwood 3 1-2 8; Wallen 1 0-0 3. Totals: 12 9-17 39.
Preble Shawnee (20-3)
Smith 1 0-0 3; Robinette 3 0-0 6; Blankenship 3 0-0 7; Miller 1 0-0 3; Roell 3 0-0 6; Lovely 1 0-0 3; Campbell 2 0-0 4; M. Shrout 8 6-7 24; C. Shrout 1 0-0 2; Hawley 3 2-2 8. Totals: 26 8-9 66.
Tigers 8 10 11 10 — 39
Arrows 20 13 18 15 — 66
Three pointers: WL-S 6 (Jones 2, Logwood 2, Wallen, Louden): PS 6 (M. Shrout 2, Lovely, Miller, Blankenship, Smith). Team fouls: WL-S 11; PS 14.
