Rebels advance to Section 1A title game with a win over Trojans
Published 10:04 pm Monday, March 22, 2021
Southland’s Eli Wolff with the breakaway lay-up in the first half against Rushford-Peterson in one of two Section 1A semifinal games Monday night at Rochester Century. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Southland’s Ethan Forthun scores on a reverse layup in the first half against Rushford-Peterson in the Section 1A semifinals Monday night at Rochester Century. Herald File Photo
Southland’s Brendan Kennedy kicks the ball to the perimeter off the drive against Rushford-Peterson in the Section 1A semifinals Monday night at Rochester Century. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Southland’s Dan Boe fends off the Rushford-Peterson defense as he tries to control a loose ball during the first half in a Section 1A semifinal Monday night in Rochester Century. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Southland’s Nick Boe pushes off the perimeter during the first half against Rushford-Peterson in the Section 1A semifinals Monday night in Rochester Century. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Southland student body cheers after a score early against Rushford-Peterson in the Section 1A semifinals Monday night at Rochester Century. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Southland’s Harrison Hanna tries for a contested layup against Rushford-Peterson in the Section 1A semifinals Monday night in Rochester Century. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The No. 1 seeded Southland boys basketball team used a big second half push to upend No. 4 Rushford-Peterson (13-7 overall) 73-55 in a Section 1A semifinal at Rochester Century Monday.
The Rebels (18-2 overall) led by just three at halftime, but they caught fire in the second half. Nick Boe vaulted the effort from the outside as he went six-for-six on threes and scored 22 points while Ethan Forthun added 23 points.
“In the second half we clamped down and we did a nice job,” Southland head coach Matt Webber said.
Southland will play No. 3 Hayfield for the Section 1A title and a trip to state at Rochester Mayo at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The Rebels beat Hayfield 71-69 in Hayfield on March 11.
“It was a great game last time, and I’m assuming if we’re both hitting shots like we were that night, it’ll be another great game,” Webber said. “Everybody’s excited for it.”
Rushford-Peterson 26 29 — 55
Southland 29 44 — 73
Southland scoring: Ethan Forhun, 23; Nick Boe, 22; Dan Boe, 10; Harrison Hanna, 8; free throws: 58 percent (7-for-12); rebounds: 23 (Dan Boe, 5); turnovers: 6