Second-seeded Jackson County Central rolled to a 90-45 win over seventh-seeded St. James Area in the quarterfinals of the Section 3AA South Sub-Section boys basketball tournament Saturday. The Huskies led 53-26 at halftime.
Four players scored in double figures for JCC, led by Roman Voss with 22 points.
Grant Freking had a perfect night shooting as he was 7-for-7 from the field and 2-2 from the free throw line for 16 points. Ben Gallagher also scored 16 points as he made four baskets from three-point range and added a pair of twos.
Weston Rowe had a 15-point night that included going 7-10 from the field.
Aiven Farmer grabbed nine rebounds for the Huskies and Carson Pohlman had seven. Voss dished out seven assists and Freking five.
Bennett Flohrs led the Saints in scoring with 10 points.
Jackson County Central is now 18-7 and will play third-seeded Pipestone (15-10) in the second game of Thursday’s sub-section semifinal doubleheader at Windom, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Huskies won both regular season games vs. the Arrows.
Redwood Valley (21-5) and Luverne (12-12) play in the first semifinal at 6 p.m. Thursday. The winners will meet in the sub-section championship game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Southwest Minnesota State University.
SECTION 3AA BOYS BASKETBALL
South Sub-Section
Saturday, March 2
Quarterfinals
Redwood Valley had bye
Luverne 65, Fairmont 57
Jackson County Central 90, St. James Area 45
Pipestone 94, Windom 54
Thursday, March 7
Semifinals
At Windom
Redwood Valley (21-5) vs. Luverne (12-12), 6 p.m.
Jackson County Central (18-7) vs. Pipestone (15-10), 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 9
Championship
At SMSU
Semifinal winners, 2:30 p.m.
North Sub-Section
Saturday, March 2
Quarterfinals
Montevideo 56, Minnewaska Area 49
Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 70, New London-Spicer 58
Paynesville 64, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 50
Eden Valley-Watkins 42, Litchfield 38
Thursday, March 7
Semifinals
At Willmar
Montevideo (21-6) vs. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta (18-9), 6 p.m.
Eden Valley-Watkins (23-4) vs. Paynesville (22-5), 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 9
Championship
At SMSU
Semifinal winners, 12:30 p.m.
SECTION 3AA
Thursday, March 14
Championship
At SMSU
South Sub-Section champion vs. North Sub-Section champion, 8 p.m.
JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Fri., Dec. 1: at Blue Earth Area, W 67-65
Mon., Dec. 4: at Martin County West, W 81-48
Fri., Dec. 8: at Estherville Lincoln Central, L 65-54
Tues., Dec. 12: Luverne, L 68-47
Fri., Dec. 15: Waseca, W 87-71
Thurs., Dec. 21: at Windom, W 97-80
Fri., Dec. 29: Montevideo at SMSU, W 71-70
Sat., Dec. 30: Marshall at SMSU, L 73-58
Tues., Jan. 2: at Fairmont, W 67-47
Fri., Jan. 5: at Redwood Valley, W 60-59
Tues., Jan. 16: at Luverne, W 80-69
Fri., Jan. 19: Pipestone, W 63-54
Tues., Jan. 23: Blue Earth Area, W 76-68
Fri., Jan. 26: at Waseca, W 68-64
Sat., Jan. 27: Windom, W 103-59
Tues., Jan. 30: Worthington, L 87-85 (OT)
Thurs., Feb. 1: Maple River, W 82-68
Sat., Feb. 3: at St. James Area, W 80-75
Mon., Feb. 5: Fairmont, L 74-54
Fri., Feb. 9: Marshall, W 91-57
Tues., Feb. 13: Redwood Valley, L 79-66
Fri., Feb. 16: at Pipestone, W 76-65
Thurs., Feb. 22: at New Ulm, W 88-79
Sat., Feb. 24: St. Peter at Redwood Falls, W 83-66
Sat., March 2: St. James Area, W 90-45
Thurs., March 7: Pipestone at Windom, 7:30 p.m.