COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Second-team Associated Press all-stater Damion Cook scored 24 points and No. 1-ranked New Madison Tri-Village hit 10 of its 11 field goal tries in the second half to beat Tuscarawas Valley Central Catholic 55-47 in a Division IV state semifinal on Thursday.
The Patriots (29-0) take on Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (25-4) for the title on Saturday.
Ahead 23-16 at the half, they shot 91 percent from the field - the only miss was a layup in traffic with 3:38 left by Colton Linkous, a first-team All-Ohioan who had 15 points. Mason McCabe added 10 for Tri-Village, which shot 66 percent (21 of 32).
First-team all-stater Mitch Herron had 14 points and Austin Dick 10 for the Saints (25-4).
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