WINDOM – Top-seeded Pipestone got out to a fast start and went on to beat fourth-seeded Jackson County Central 78-50 in the semifinals of the Section 3AA South Sub-Section boys basketball tournament Thursday at Windom High School. The Arrows led 34-14 at halftime.
Roman Voss had 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals for the Huskies, who finish the season with a 12-16 record.
Christian Benda had 10 points (including two three-point baskets) and three assists; Travis Rogotzke recorded nine points seven assists; and Damien Phaly posted seven points (two treys) and five assists.
Pipestone had four players score in double figures, with Kaden Musch netting 21 points, Connor Zephier 16, Kellen Johnson 12 and Rysley Borman 10.
In the second semifinal Thursday, Redwood Valley defeated Fairmont 60-56. The Arrows (22-5) and Cardinals (21-7) play in the sub-section championship game at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Southwest Minnesota State University.
The North Sub-Section championship game is at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at SMSU, with Morris/Chokio-Alberta (25-2) playing West Central Area (22-4). The Section 3AA title game is at 8 p.m. next Thursday.
SECTION 3AA SOUTH SUB-SECTION
Saturday, March 5
Quarterfinals
Pipestone 66, Windom 54
Jackson County Central 75, Montevideo 67
Redwood Valley 77, St. James Area 32
Fairmont 51, Luverne 49
Thursday, March 10
Semifinals
At Windom
Pipestone 78, Jackson County Central 50
Redwood Valley 60, Fairmont 56
Saturday, March 12
Championship
At SMSU
Pipestone (22-5) vs. Redwood Valley (21-7), 12:30 p.m.
SECTION 3AA NORTH SUB-SECTION
Saturday, March 5
Quarterfinals
Morris/Chokio-Alberta 65, Minnewaska Area 41
Litchfield 61, Paynesville 60
New London-Spicer 81, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 36
West Central Area 65, Eden Valley-Watkins 50
Thursday, March 10
Semifinals
At Willmar
Morris/Chokio-Alberta 67, Litchfield 42
West Central Area 54, New London-Spicer 44
Saturday, March 12
Championship
At SMSU
Morris/Chokio-Alberta (25-2) vs. West Central Area (22-4), 2:30 p.m.
SECTION 3AA
Thursday, March 17
Championship
At SMSU
South Sub-Section vs. North Sub-Section, 8 p.m.