The Logan View/Scribner-Snyder boys beat Yutan 54-51 at home in Friday night's regular season finale before defeating a pesky Arlington team 65-62 in the C1-6 Sub-District Semifinals at Oakland-Craig Tuesday night.
The Chieftains led the Raiders 13-11 after one. LV/SS won the second quarter 15-12 to go up 26-25 at halftime.
Yutan put up 12 points in the third quarter compared to 11 for the Raiders to tie the game at 37 at the end of three.
LV/SS outscored the Chieftains 17-14 in the fourth quarter.
Jacob Polk had a team-high 24 points while Ben Moxness tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds, good enough for a double-double.
The Raiders led the Eagles 12-9 after one before doubling up Arlington 14-7 in the second quarter to take a 26-16 lead into the locker room.
The Eagles won the third quarter 15-13 to make it a 39-31 game at the end of three.
Arlington notched 31 points in the fourth quarter compared to 26 for LV/SS.
Moxness led the way with 25 points and 7 rebounds while Polk and Alex Hagerbaumer totaled 13 and 12, respectively. Alex VonSeggern added 7.
I thought balanced scoring for the Raiders made the difference in this game.
LV/SS (18-5) takes on Winnebago (24-2) in the Sub-District Final Thursday night.
The Indians blasted Fort Calhoun 84-47 in the Semifinals on Tuesday.
Winnebago has certainly played some great basketball for most of this season, and the Raiders have been no slouch in their own right.
This should be a good game, and I'm really looking forward to the matchup between Moxness and Polk.
You can bet the Indians will focus heavily on those two so I feel it's important for other players to step up and help out the way they did against the Eagles.
Moxness and Polk have been the show this year you could say, but I think LV/SS is going to need all their pistons firing to upset Winnebago.
This is the season for the Raiders...this is do or die for LV/SS.
There is no tomorrow if the Raiders lose this game as they're too far down in the powerpoint standings to receive a wildcard to state.
It certainly won't be easy for LV/SS to pick up a win, but anything can happen, and the Raiders have to believe they can beat Winnebago.
The Indians are pretty much ensured a trip to state win or lose, but I don't expect there to be a letdown from Winnebago whatsoever.
I'm sure David Wingett will look to dunk it over anyone and everyone he can so LV/SS has to make sure they challenge him at the rim and try to force him to make free throws.
The Raiders also have to stay out of foul trouble and slow things down to their liking.
I also think it's important for LV/SS to get Winnebago in foul trouble and play without getting in foul trouble at the same time.
Moxness and company have to take it right at Wingett and try and get him in foul trouble.
Easier said than done, but the Raiders can't shy away from the Indians whatsoever.
I don't know if LV/SS can run with the Indians, but if the Raiders did what Ponca did, which is slow the pace, they may have a chance to win.
LV/SS has to keep this a halfcourt contest though. The Raiders can't afford to run and gun with Winnebago or it might spell the end of their season.
Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.
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