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COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Adam Hinspeter's two free throws in overtime sealed Centralia's 82-80 victory Thursday over Charleston in the Class 3 state semifinals at the Hearnes Center.
The Panthers (28-2) will play Maryville (25-6) in today's final.
Shawn Sherrell led Charleston (26-4) with 17 points. Marcus Biles had 16.
In a Class 2 boys semifinal, Mike Smith scored 19 of his game-high 32 points in the first half of Van-Far's 73-52 victory against Senath-Hornersville.
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