Olek Czyz scored 25 points and Reno defeated Foothill 76 - 61 to qualify for the State Championship game. Reno lost to Foothill back in December but came away victorious in the more important play-off game. Reno will face Cheyenne in the Championship Game. Cheyenne defeated Douglas, 93 - 55, in the other semi-final game.

Here is more on Elliot Williams being selected as a McDonald's All-American and an article on Leslie McDonald being a finalist for Tennessee Mr. Basketball honors. Williams and McDonald will be back in play-off action Saturday February 23rd.

Mason Plumlee scored 14 points as Christ School defeated Providence Day, 63 - 44, in the quarterfinals of the NCISAA 3-A tournament at Ravenscroft School in Raleigh. There is a complete scouting report on Mason Plumlee in the Premium Newsletter.

DeShawn Painter posted an impressive double-double of 30 points and 17 rebounds, but Booker T. Washington dropped a 101 - 89 decision to Norcom. The game was tied 82 - 82 at the end of regulation before Norcom outscored BTW 19 - 7 in overtime.