ANDERSON, Mo. — The 2022 Mustang Classic boys basketball tournament continued on Friday night at McDonald County High School.
In Friday’s semifinals, Springdale topped 70-52 Van Buren and Glendale beat Southside 62-45.
Springdale and Glendale will meet at 2:30 in the title game, while Van Buren and Southside will clash at 1 for third-place.
In Friday’s consolation action, Richmond defeated Nevada 56-38 and McDonald County beat Carl Junction 63-53.
The Spartans raced out to an 18-2 lead and never trailed against the Tigers.
Drew Beachler and Cade Beshore scored eight points apiece for Nevada.
Jack Gogue, a 6-8 senior post player, scored 26 points for Richmond.
The clash between the Bulldogs and Mustangs was tied at 14 at the end of the first quarter, and Mac County led 33-31 at halftime.
Freshman guard Cooper Vediz scored 15 points in the first half for the Bulldogs.
The hosts were up 46-37 entering the fourth quarter, and the Mustangs never gave up their lead in the final frame.
Four players scored in double figures for the Mustangs, as Josh Pacheco had 16, Cross Dowd and Sterling Woods added 13 apiece and Toby Moore had 12 points.
Nevada will play Carl Junction in the seventh-place game at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
McDonald County meets Richmond at 11:30 for fifth-place/consolation championship.
