Skyline tops Tipton, advances to Class 2 championship game

COLUMBIA, Mo–The Show-Me Showdown is underway in Columbia at Mizzou arena.

Over the next two weeks, six classes of boys and girls will crown basketball champions.

And it started Wednesday with the Class 2 semifinals, and the Ozarks was well represented.

Skyline faced the defending state champs Tipton in one semifinal.

Skyline rode a 12 game winning streak into the action.

And the Tigers would take the lead when Kenzi cheek splashes this corner three, and it’s 9-8 Skyline.

Second quarter action, Ashlen Garrett running the floor and getting the hoop, it’s 15-8 Skyline.

Garrett had a big second quarter, she hits this three pointer and it’s 18-13 Tigers.

Skyline led at the half by two.

But would build the lead in the second half, Garrett dishes to Shelby Redd who hits this three pointer, 38-27 Skyline.

And Skyline beats Tipton 47-42, the Tigers will play for the state championship Thursday against Principia.

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