STATE QUARTERFINAL GLANCE
CLASS 4 BOYS
EAST NEWTON VS. BLAIR OAKS
When: Friday, 6 p.m.
Where: East Newton High School, Granby
Records: Blair Oaks 23-4, East Newton 26-2
Sectional results: Blair Oaks def. Buffalo 69-46; East Newton def. Ava 36-34.
Moving on: The winner advances to the semifinals on March 19, where they’ll meet either Central (New Madrid County) or Vashon at 10 a.m. at JQH Arena in Springfield.
NOTES: East Newton is looking for its first-ever trip to the Final Four. Blair Oaks advanced to the semifinals a year ago. The Patriots are ranked fourth by the MBCA, while Blair Oaks is ranked sixth.
CLASS 5 BOYS
NEVADA AT BOLIVAR
When: Friday, 6 p.m.
Where: Bolivar High School
Records: Nevada 22-5, Bolivar 14-12
Sectional results: Nevada def. Rogersville 51-46; Bolivar def. Rolla 51-45.
Moving on: The winner will advance to the semifinals, where they’ll face either North County or Lutheran South at 1 on March 18 at JQH Arena in Springfield.
NOTES: Winners of 15 straight games, Nevada owns wins over two teams that defeated Bolivar during the regular season, Logan-Rogersville and Springfield Catholic. The Liberators avenged their loss to Catholic in the district title game, winning 65-63 in 2OT. The Tigers are seeking their first semifinal berth since 1991.
