Class 1 State Championship

Sunday, March 18, 2012

By Chris Pobst

The Scott County Central Braves defeated Drexel 79-72 during the Class 1 state championship game on Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. The Braves have won four championships in a row and hold the Missouri state record with 16 total championships.

Members of the Scott County Central Braves surround head coach Kenyon Wright after the Braves defeated Drexel 79-72 to win their 16th state title in school history on Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Scott County Central senior LaMarcus Steward (31) drives towards the basket against Drexel's C.J. Bolton (23), Blake Seba (12) and Cody Russell (3) on Saturday during the Class 1 state championship at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Scott County Central junior Jaylen Porter goes up for a shot on Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Scott County Central sophomore Larandis Banks skies towards the basket on Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Scott County Central senior LaMarcus Steward (31) drives to the basket while giving a shove to Drexel's Trevor Cooley (11) on Saturday during the Class 1 state championship at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Scott County Central head coach Kenyon Wright and the rest of the Braves bench erupt after a scoring run in the second quarter on Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Scott County Central senior Antonio Johnson blocks Drexel's Blake Seba on Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Scott County Central senior LaMarcus Steward (31) and head coach Kenyon Wright congratulate each other after winning the Class 1 state championship on Saturday by defeating Drexel 79-72 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Scott County Central's Jaylen Porter (11) and Dominique Porter (23) motion to the crowd '4-peat' after defeating Drexel 79-72 during the Class 1 state championship game on Saturday at Mizzou Arena. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Members of the Scott County Central Braves admire their first place state trophy on Saturday at Mizzou Arena after defeating Drexel 79-72 during the Class 1 state championship. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Members of the Scott County Central Braves celebrate winning the Class 1 state championship on Saturday after defeating Drexel 79-72 at Mizzou Arena. (Photo by Chris Pobst)