By: Logan Paronto
LITCHFIELD, NH – The defending champs aren’t done yet. No. 5 St. Thomas went on the road and knocked off No. 4 Campbell, 71-66, in quarterfinal action of the Division III state tournament on Friday night.
Sophomore sensation Cole McClure scored 30+ points for the second-straight game to pace the Saints in the victory. Just days after scoring 35 against Prospect Mountain in first round play, McClure dominated once again, burying five threes en route to a game-high 32 points.
Finley De Tolla added 19 points of his own to the tally, while Anthony Settineri chipped in with 11.
Logan Rice scored 18 of his team-high 28 in the second-half for the Cougars, with Jack Breton scoring 19 for the home side.
The Saints punch their ticket to the semifinals and will take on No. 1 Belmont on Wednesday at 8:00 PM at Bow High School.
Campbell ends its season with a 15-3 record.
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