High School SportsMarch 2, 2019

Outlasting Portageville 49-46, Oran boys basketball makes a trip back to the final four for the second time in three years.

Liza King
Portageville's Steven Guo directs his team against Oran on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Portageville's Steven Guo directs his team against Oran on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.Liza King/Standard Democrat
Oran's Jacob Shoemaker tries to beat Portageville's Bub Lance off the dribble on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Oran's Jacob Shoemaker tries to beat Portageville's Bub Lance off the dribble on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.Liza King/Standard Democrat
Oran's Ty Johnson shoots the ball against Portageville on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Oran's Ty Johnson shoots the ball against Portageville on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.Liza King/Standard Democrat
Oran's Todd Priggel (35) rises up for a shot against Portageville on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Oran's Todd Priggel (35) rises up for a shot against Portageville on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.Liza King/Standard Democrat
Oran's Langdon Scheeter tries to pass the ball around Portageville's Steven Guo on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Oran's Langdon Scheeter tries to pass the ball around Portageville's Steven Guo on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.Liza King/Standard Democrat
Oran's Jacob Shoemaker drives to the lane for a layup against Portageville's A.J. Hicks on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Oran's Jacob Shoemaker drives to the lane for a layup against Portageville's A.J. Hicks on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.Liza King/Standard Democrat
Portageville's Bub Lance shoots the ball against Oran on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Portageville's Bub Lance shoots the ball against Oran on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.Liza King/Standard Democrat
Portageville's A.J. Hicks drives into the lane against Oran's Todd Priggel on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Portageville's A.J. Hicks drives into the lane against Oran's Todd Priggel on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.Liza King/Standard Democrat
Portageville's Steven Guo shoots the ball against Oran on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Portageville's Steven Guo shoots the ball against Oran on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.Liza King/Standard Democrat
Portageville's Steven Guo and assistant coach Scot Davis walk off the court after a 49-46 loss to Oran on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Portageville's Steven Guo and assistant coach Scot Davis walk off the court after a 49-46 loss to Oran on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.Liza King/Standard Democrat
Portageville head coach Jason Irby addresses his team during a timeout against Oran on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Portageville head coach Jason Irby addresses his team during a timeout against Oran on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.Liza King/Standard Democrat
Portageville's Brendan Garmon finishes at the rim against Oran on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Portageville's Brendan Garmon finishes at the rim against Oran on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.Liza King/Standard Democrat
Oran's Jacob Shoemaker runs off the floor after beating Portageville 49-46 on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Oran's Jacob Shoemaker runs off the floor after beating Portageville 49-46 on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.Liza King/Standard Democrat
Oran head coach Joe Shoemaker instructs his team against Portageville on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Oran head coach Joe Shoemaker instructs his team against Portageville on Saturday, in the Class 2 Quarterfinals, at the Libla Sports Complex at Three Rivers Community College, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.Liza King/Standard Democrat
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