Crab Orchard cruises past Carrier Mills/Stonefort


CRAB ORCHARD — The Crab Orchard Trojans used a huge third quarter on the way to a 74-42 win over Carrier Mills/Stonefort in the quarterfinals on the Crab Orchard 1A Regional.

The Trojans led 32-24 at the half then outscored the Wildcats 24-7 in the third to put the game out of reach.

Tony Lakotich hit three-pointers on his way to a game high 25 points for Crab Orchard. Hunter Throgmorton added 21 and Kegan Peek 17. Zawer Rollins led the Wildcats with 19.

Crab Orchard advances to Wednesday night’s second semifinal against Pope County. Top-seeded Goreville will meet Meridian at 6:00 in the opener.

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