For the fifth time in six seasons, Brodie Kelly's Butte Central Maroons are headed to the State Semifinals.  Jack Keeley had a double-double with 14 points at 13 rebounds and a third-quarter defensive lockdown turned a one-point halftime deficit into a 41-28 lead heading into the fourth quarter and the Maroons held on for a 56-42 first round win over the Dawson County Red Devils Thursday morning at the State A Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament being held at the Butte Civic Center.

BC's Zane Moodry on defense. Photo: Tommy O/Townsquare Media
BC's Zane Moodry on defense. Photo: Tommy O/Townsquare Media
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Owen McPartland led all scorers with 15 and Joshua Sutton added 12 for Butte Central who advance to tomorrow's 3:30pm boys semifinal against the winner of the Columbia Falls/Fergus contest.

Butte Central Head Coach Brodie Kelly. Photo: Tommy O/Townsquare Media
Butte Central Head Coach Brodie Kelly. Photo: Tommy O/Townsquare Media
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The Maroons wasted no time in jumping out to a 10-2 lead and would lead 13-6 at the close of the first quarter.  Glendive would respond in the second quarter outscoring the Maroons 19-11 gaining momentum off of a monster block by forward Cyrel Eaton that nearly went into the upper level.  But whatever Coach Kelly had to say at halftime stuck as the Maroons would now allow a single point until halfway through the quarter and would take a 13-point advantage into the final stanza.  The Maroons would ride the momentum in the 4th quarter and the Red Devils would get no chance at a final run.

Owen McPartland attempts a free throw in front of a lively Butte Central cheering section. Photo: Tommy O/Townsquare Media
Owen McPartland attempts a free throw in front of a lively Butte Central cheering section. Photo: Tommy O/Townsquare Media
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