The Woodlawn Warriors finished off their season at 30-1 and champions of Class S as they defeated a very good Central City Citians team 44-37 in a game heard on WJBD. The Citians led 21-20 at half and only trailed by five after three, but the Warriors size and strength was too much late. The Citians have a lot of under classmen that will return next year while Woodlawn graduates their starting 5. Central City’s record finishes at 27-7. In the 3rd place game, Meridian over New Simpson Hill 59-31.
The Class L tournament opened Saturday at Rend Lake. Centralia earned a 58-33 win over Olney and will advance to tomorrow’s semifinal against Whiteside who beat Herrin 41-38. Casey Mount Vernon over Harrisburg 50-34 and they will get O’Fallon Carriel who beat Belleville Central 66-42.
Nashville won the Class M championship Friday night 52-35 over Joseph Arthur Middle School while Fairfield beat Sparta in the 3rd place game 68-55.
