Braves to meet Bell City in finals

Scott County Central's Bobby Hatchett attempts two points against a Richland defender in the second half of a Scott County Central victory 90-52 Tuesday night at the Class 1 District 3 Tournament at Bell City. Elizabeth Dodd, SEMO News Service

BELL CITY -- Anytime that one starter is taken out of the lineup for a game it's going to have an effect. But, if that one starter happens to be 6-7 and is one of team's biggest offensive and defensive threats, it tends to have a little bigger effect.

Without the services of Scott Central sophomore Otto Porter, who has been suffering from the flu and was not in attendance for Tuesday's game, the Braves struggled against the Richland Rebels for the first quarter in the Class 1, District 3 semifinals at Bell City High School.

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