MARSHALL - Taylor Slagter recorded a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds as the Central Minnesota Christian School pulled away in the second half and defeated MACCRAY 73-53 in the second round of Section 3A playoffs on Tuesday.
Austin Bulthuis scored 24, Matthew VanEps 12, and Lucas VanEps 11 to aid in the victory.
The Bluejays shot twice as many free throws then MACCRAY.
Tyler Moffenbier led all scorers with 26 points, while Carter Asche added 18 points and 10 rebounds.
No. 1 seed CMCS moves on to play No. 2 seed Canby on Friday at 6 p.m at Southwest Minnesota State in Marshall.
CMCS 73, MACCRAY 53
MACCRAY (8-8, 16-11) 24 29 - 53
CMCS (15-1, 21-3) 28 45 - 73
MACCRAY
19-52 FG; 7-13 FT; 20 fouls … Scoring: Brady Madsen 7, Jackson Grussing 2, Carter Asche 18, Tyler Moffenbier 26 … 3-point shots: Asche 3, Moffenbier 5 … Rebound leader: Asche 10, Matsen 9 … Assist leader: Grussing 5, Matsen 4 … Steal leader: Grussing 2
Central Minnesota Christian School
23-56 FG; 20-28 FT; 15 fouls … Scoring: Matthew VanEps 12, Ethan Brouwer 7, Tanner Stoel 1, Taylor Slagter 16, Lucas VanEps 11, Austin Bulthuis 24, Levi Post 2 … 3-point shots: M. VanEps 1, Slagter 3, L. VanEps 3, … Rebound leader: Slagter 12, Brouwer 8, Bulthuis 8 … Assist leader: Slagter 3, Brouwer 2 Steal leader: L. VanEps 3
