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Victoria advances to state semifinals

DODGE CITY, Kan – The Victoria Knights had three players score in double-figures and outscored Lebo by 11 in the fourth quarter as they advanced to the semifinals of the 1A-D1 state tournament with a 70-58 win over Lebo Wednesday.

Victoria’s Joe Dortland gave the Knights the lead at the end of the first quarter and scored four straight to start the second quarter putting the Knights on top 19-16, they never trailed again.

The Wolves closed the third quarter on a 4-0 run to cut the lead to just one, 43-42.

Victoria opened the fourth quarter on a 10-2 run to go up by five at 51-46. Despite shooting just 53-percent from the line in the game the Knights were able to extend their lead to double-figures down the stretch on their way to a 70-58 win.

Taylor Corley and Joe Dortland scored a game-high 18 points each. Eric McAlonan added 15 as the Knights move to 14-9 on the season.

It is the fourth time in school history the Knights have advanced to the final four.

Victoria will play Osborne in the semifinals Friday night after the Bulldogs beat Minneola 53-37 Wednesday.

Osborne opened the third quarter on a 14-0 run and outscored the Wildcats 17-2 in the third quarter on their way to the win.

Cullen Grabast scored a game-high 24 points. Osborne is 19-6 and advanced past the state quarterfinals for the second time in school history.

The Knights and the Bulldogs play at 8:15 Friday p.m.

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