Carbondale toppled Granite City 44-31 Saturday at Granite City.
Trevon Bond led the way for Granite City with 9 points and Mario Brown added 9. The leading rebounder for Granite City was Mario Brown (9)
Carbondale (10-14) plays at Centralia, Illinois on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Granite City (14-12) plays at home against Gibault on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
The Lions won their third title in four seasons by stopping the Rams just short of their first.
The Wolverines were in control from the start on their way to a 14th state championship.
ST. CHARLES — Jack Fessenden could feel the excitement through his computer screen.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The clock struck midnight for Cinderella.
Winning nailbiters earlier in the postseason paid off for the Rams with a stellar state semifinal performance.
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