Delta boys basketball team rides third quarter past Kelly

Delta senior Greg Brawley took matters into his own hands Tuesday.

The guard scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Bobcats past Kelly 62-47 in their Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament consolation-bracket quarterfinal.

Brawley helped Delta pull away the Hawks in the third quarter after the teams entered halftime tied 27-27.

Brawley scored 10 points, including hitting a pair of 3-pointers, in the decisive third quarter.

Delta started the third quarter on a 9-0 run that started with a pair of baskets by senior Dallas Naramore.

Austin Lashley, who scored two points during the run, added 17 points in the contest for Delta.

Josh Roberts led the Hawks with 10 points.

Kelly only hit 55 percent of its free throws (12 of 22).

Delta advanced to play Oak Ridge in Thursday's 1:30 p.m. consolation semifinal.

Kelly 14 13 4 16 - 47

Delta 15 12 20 15 - 62

KELLY (47) -- Gavin Ray 4, Aaron Grainger 7, Brent Forck 7, Jeff Gates 5, Josh Roberts 10, Derrick Garner 7, Gabe Felter 7. FG 15, FT 12-22, F 14. (3-pointers: Grainger 1, Forck 2, Roberts 1, Garner 1. Fouled out: Garner)

DELTA (62) -- Greg Brawley 24, Dillon Lincoln 6, David Brawley 4, Dwight Nance 2, Austin Lashley 17, Dallas Naramore 9. FG 26, FT 6-13, F 16. (3-pointers: G. Brawley 4. Fouled out: none)