BELLEVILLE - Ray’Sean Taylor scored a game-high 21 points, while Keydrian Jones had 18 as Collinsville beat Granite City 60-44 and advanced to the Regional championship game Friday.
Collinsville jumped out to a 20-6 lead after the first quarter. Collinsville pushed the lead to 33-16 at halftime. In the third quarter, Granite City wouldn’t go away and was down 39-28 going into the fourth quarter. Collinsville they put it away in the fourth quarter to advance.
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Christian Jones led the Warriors with 14 points, Marcus Peppers added 13 points and Jahkeis Tippitt had five points.
The Kahoks improve to 29-3 and move on to Friday night's final against the winner of the second semifinal between the host Lancers and Belleville West. The crosstown rivals play tonight at 7 p.m., with the final also tipping off at 7 p.m. The Warriors end their season 13-17.
