In the final three seconds, it appeared the Centralia boys and Van-Far boys would each win Tuesday's game.
Carson Huff drained a 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds left to give Van-Far a 57-56 lead but then, with 1.7 seconds remaining, Logan Rosenfelder scored on an alley oop from Elliott McCoy to give Centralia the last-second 58-57 victory. Van-Far led 23-12 after one quarter, but Centralia eventually fought back until taking it first lead at 55-54 with 2:06 left to play. Anthony Ford scored after his steal and finished the game with 25 points, nine rebounds and two blocks, Rosenfelder had 17 points, and Ethan Ross added seven points off the bench. Pacey Reading led Van-Far with 19 points and 10 rebounds, Huff had 16 points and four of nine 3-pointers hit by the Indians, and Gaven Gaston had nine points.
Centralia faces Hallsville at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the semifinals while Van-Far plays Macon at 9 p.m. Thursday in the consolation bracket.
Look for the full story Wednesday morning on the Mexico Ledger website.
