ADVANCE ó Valle Catholicís aggressive and physical play were the determining factors in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 boys basketball tournament championship game. The fifth-seeded Warriors pounded the ball inside, drew contact and played tight defense en route to a 66-56 victory over second-seeded Advance on Saturday at Advance High School.
Advance's Landon Dailey (23) drives to the basket under pressure from Valle Catholic's Carter Hoog during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Advance High School.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Valle Catholic's Aiden Heberlie chases a loose ball under the Advance basket during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Advance High School.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance's Hayden Laird (15) drives toward the basket during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Advance High School.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance's Landon Dailey (23) drives against Valle Catholic's Carter Hoog during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Advance High School.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance's Mason Wuebker shoots over Valle Catholic's Cory Stoll (40) and Aiden Heberlie (0) during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Advance High School.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance's Jaren Schrader (40) drives along the baseline during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Advance High School.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance's Landon Dailey (23) shoots over Valle Catholic's Carter Hoog during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Advance High School.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance's Jaren Schrader (40) drives along the baseline during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Advance High School.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance's Hunter Tidwell (35) drives between two Valle Catholic defenders during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Advance High School.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance's Jaren Schrader (40) tries to maintain possession during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Advance High School.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance's Landon Dailey (right) eyes the basket under pressure from Valle Catholic's Carter Hoog during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Advance High School.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance's Landon Dailey drives past Valle Catholic's Carter Hoog during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Advance High School.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
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