Top-seeded host Oran secured an 80-53 semifinal victory against fifth-seeded Advance Wednesday to earn a spot in the title game of the 58th annual Oran Invitational.
Seth Ressel scored a game-high 27 points. Hunter Schlosser finished with 22, Chance Tenkhoff had 15 and Jacob Priggel added 10.
Oran (2-0) will face third-seeded Scott County Central in the championship game at 8 p.m. today.
The Hornets were led by Dalton Wilson with 17 points and Austin Miller finished with 14.
Oran 18 16 26 20 -- 80
Advance 9 10 19 15 -- 53
ORAN (80) -- Jacob Priggel 10, Chance Tenkhoff 15, Seth Ressel 27, Garrison Mangels 2, Hunter Schlosser 22, Anthony Pobst 4. FG 33, FT 10-19, F 12. (3-pointers: Priggel 1, Tenkhoff 2, Schlosser 1. Fouled out: none.)
ADVANCE (53) -- Austin Miller 14, Garrett Walker 2, Lane Below 5, Eli Seger 5, Richard Nixon 2, Dalton Wilson 17, Grant Woodfin 2, Alex Morse 6. FG 24, FT 7-11, F 18. (3-pointers: Miller 3, Below 1. Fouled out: Miller.)
-- From staff report
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