Callaway’s Quan Bray looks for a way around his defender
Sports Editor
MANCHESTER - Don’t close up the gym yet.
The Callaway Cavaliers have one more home game to play.
With Friday’s 60-42 victory over Crawford County in the semifinals of the Region 5-AA tournament, the Cavaliers secured a home game for the opening round of the state tournament next weekend.
The top two seeds from each region in the state host a first-round game, and the Cavs will be at least a No. 2 seed.
Callaway will try to wrap up a No. 1 seed when it plays Manchester in the region championship game at 7:30 p.m. today at Manchester High.
Quan Bray, who was one of four Callaway players to score in double digits on Friday, is looking forward to the home game.
“We’ll have the fans behind us. We’ll have a good advantage,” Bray said.
If the Cavs keep playing like they have been, they’ll be a tough opponent wherever a game is played.
The Cavaliers improved to 20-5, and they’ve won 11 straight games.
“I think right now, we’re at the highest level we’ve been at all year,” Bray said.
Added Quantavius Leslie, the Cavs’ leading scorer this season, “We’ve got 11 in a row, and we want 12 in a row (today).”
David Rutledge paced the Cavs with 17 points on Friday, while Leslie added 13 points.
LaMichael Fanning and Bray scored 10 points apiece.
Crawford County, which upset Heard County on Thursday to reach the semifinals, was overmatched.
The Cavaliers were up 14-7 after the first quarter, and they led 31-17 at the half.
After watching their lead shrink to 13 points through three periods, the Cavaliers dominated the fourth quarter to win going away.
The Cavaliers have never hosted a state game before, and head coach Terry Hayes is happy for his players.
“We made history. I’m glad for the boys,” Hayes said.
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