Class 1 Quarterfinal: SCC v. Niangua (March 8)

Saturday, March 8, 2014

By Chris Pobst - Standard Democrat

The Scott County Central Braves defeated the Niangua Cardinals 64-39 during a Class 1 quarterfinal game at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. Scott Central reached its sixth state semifinal in the last seven years.

Scott County Central's Juwan Owens (3) and Larandis Banks (5) react after defeating Niangua 64-39 Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Larandis Banks attempts a shot against Niangua Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Jeffery Porter (10) attempts a layup Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Matthew Blissett attempts a shot against Niangua Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)

Scott County Central's Jeffery Porter drives to the basket while Niangua's Scott Terry (10) and Wyatt Bailey (15) defend Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)
Niangua's David Henderson snatches a loose ball from the floor Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Cameron Blissett (24) attempts a layup Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Jeffery Porter (10) drives past Niangua's Dylan Schafer (23) Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Matthew Blissett (30) attempts a shot against Niangua's Wyatt Bailey (15) as Scott Terry (10) looks on Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Cameron Blissett (24) attempts a layup between Niangua's Bryce Adams (12) and Wyatt Bailey (15) Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Juwan Owens (3) attempts a shot against Niangua Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Juwan Owens (3) attempts a shot between Niangua's Dusty Edwards (21) and Scott Terry (10) Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Larandis Banks (5) is fouled by Niangua's Dylan Schafer (23) Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Kendall Blissett attempts a shot against Niangua Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Jeffery Porter (left), Matthew Blissett (middle) and Juwan Owens (right) chat during the final minutes during Saturday's Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)
Members of the Scott County Central cheerleaders react after the Braves' 64-39 win over Niangua Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Chris Pobst photo)