The Barton Cougars had too much for the Seward County Saints Friday afternoon. In a contentious semifinal game played on Barton’s home court. Barton’s Cougars roared to a 102-83 win over the visiting Seward County Saints. Seward finishes 20-13.
The Saints jumped out to leads of 5-0 and 8-3. Barton led 16-11 and led 18-13 with 11:16 to play. Barton led 25-13 before the Saints cut the lead to 31-24 on a Bailey Milligan three pointer with 6:43 to play in the half. Barton led 41-25 with 2:57 to play in the half. Barton led 45-23 and led 45-28 at the half. Barton’s lead ballooned to 56-33. The Cougars led 59-36 with 14:38 to play. Barton took their biggest lead of 24 at 65-41. The Cougars roared their way to an 81-58 lead with 7:38 to play.
The Black Hills Energy Player of the Game is Awit Mamer with 13 point and five rebounds. Lucas N’Gombo had 13 points and eight rebounds. Bailey Milligan had 11.
Seward shot 35 percent from the field making 11-42 from three point range and 18-23 from the foul line. Barton shot 52 percent going 6-17 from three and 30-41 from the foul line. Barton out-rebounded the Saints 45-40. Barton led points in the paint 52-28. Barton led fast break points 18-4.
Barton is 24-8 and has won 12 in a row and 14 of their last 15. Seward finishes 20-13.
