Winfield cruised to a 48-16 win over visiting Silex Wednesday.
DJ Gillespie was the leading scorer for Winfield with 14 points and Kannon Schutte added 10. The leading rebounder for Winfield was Cole Sams (8).
Winfield (6-2) goes on the road to play Orchard Farm on Thursday, January 14 at 7 p.m. Silex (0-2) hosts Bayless on Monday, January 18 at 7:15 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.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The clock struck midnight for Cinderella.
ST. CHARLES — Jack Fessenden could feel the excitement through his computer screen.
Winning nailbiters earlier in the postseason paid off for the Rams with a stellar state semifinal performance.
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