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SportsFebruary 23, 2023

ZALMA, Mo. — Richland defeated Scott County Central 70-49 in a MSHSAA Class 1, District 2 Semifinal on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The fifth-seeded Braves (4-21) were led by 15 points from Elisha Mize, who made five 3-pointers in the game, while the top-seeded Rebels’ (13-13) leader was Hunter Sanders with 32...

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Scott County Central's Marcus Warren (3) goes up for layup earlier this season
Scott County Central's Marcus Warren (3) goes up for layup earlier this seasonMegan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian

ZALMA, Mo. — Richland defeated Scott County Central 70-49 in a MSHSAA Class 1, District 2 Semifinal on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

The fifth-seeded Braves (4-21) were led by 15 points from Elisha Mize, who made five 3-pointers in the game, while the top-seeded Rebels’ (13-13) leader was Hunter Sanders with 32.

Richland will face second-seeded Delta (7-20) in the championship game on Friday at 6 p.m.

__RICHLAND 70, SCC 49__

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SCC 7 14 12 16 — 49

Richland 20 19 16 15 — 70

__SCC (49) —__ Elisha Mize 15, Marcus Warren 14, Asher Britt 11, Trevor Brown 9. FG: 21. FT: 1-7. F: 15. (3-pointers: Mize 5, Brown 1. Fouled out: Warren.)

__Richland (70) —__ Hunter Sanders 32, Damon Ivy 10, Tucker Hughes 10, Eric Williams 8, Jaden Pope 8, Jacob Walley 2. FG: 27. FT: 10-20. F: 10. (3-pointers: Sanders 6. Fouled out: none.)

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