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St. John-Hudson roars into semifinals
Class 2A State Basketball
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St. John-Hudsons Jorge Calleros makes a free throw. - photo by JIM MISUNAS Great Bend Tribune
MANHATTAN — St. John-Hudson High School’s Jacob Milton drove hard to the basket and dished a perfect throwback pass to teammate Triston Long.When Long drained both free throws with 12.3 seconds left, the Tigers had accomplished the rare feat of all 12 players scoring in a state tournament game.All of Long’s teammates celebrated the fact that all 12 players contributed to St. John’s rousing 69-42 victory over Washington County in the Class 2A state basketball tournament in Thursday’s quarterfinals at Bramlage Coliseum. St. John (24-0) advances to Friday’s 4:45 p.m. semifinals against Olpe, a 59-42 winner over Hillsboro.St. John’s 6-foot-8 Dean Wade was dominant with 22 points, three steals and two blocks, anchoring the Tigers’ trapping defenses that forced 19 turnovers. Wade knocked down a 3-pointer and showed off a decent mid-range game.Washington County coach Lyle Thompson said simulating the presence of Wade in practice was impossible.“We can’t,” he said.