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Shelby’s offense was clicking on all cylinders in its 81-56 Class C district semifinal victory over Hesperia on Wednesday.
The Tigers jumped out to a 26-8 lead in the first quarter, had a 49-25 advantage at halftime, and led 61-35 at the third buzzer.
Hesperia outscored Shelby 21-20 in the fourth quarter but couldn’t cut in to its large deficit.
Leading the way for the Tigers was Danny Beckman with 22 points, Jeff Beckman with 12 points, Spencer Brown with 11 points and Jonah Kelley with 11 points.
The Panthers were led by Dominick Verela with 17 points.
Shelby will face Mason County Central at 6 p.m. on Friday in the Class C district finals at Montague.
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- Danny Beckman goes to the hoop for Shelby past Hesperia forward Mark Workman. Photo/Leo Valdez Sr
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- Shelby big man Jeffery Beckman collides on the loose ball. Photo/Leo Valdez Sr.
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- Spencer Brown looks from the post for Shelby. Photo/Leo Valez Sr.
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- No. 21 Dustin Carlson-Hicks goes up for the shot in the corner for Shelby. Photo/Leo Valdez Sr.
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- Mark Workman tries to control the loose ball before going out of bounds. Photo/Leo Valdez Sr.
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- Spencer Brown goes up for the shot over Hesperias Paul Lopez. Photo/Leo Valdez Sr.
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- Paul Lopes drives the baseline for Hesperia. Photo/Leo Valdez Sr.
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- Brendan McAree sets up for the Hesperia shot over Shelbys No. 10 Latrell Sobers. Photo/Leo Valdez Sr.
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- No. 21 Dustin Carlson-Hicks comes down with the rebound for Shelby. Photo/Leo Valdez Sr.
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- Spencer Brown looks for two points in the lane for Shelby. Photo/Leo Valdez Sr.
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- No. 11 Nathan McKeown just misses the rebound for Hesperia. Photo/Leo Valdez Sr.
