Things got interesting

Well, it took a little more than three quarters but Tuesday night's game between Lee's Summit North and Lee's Summit finally had some drama.

The Broncos had things under control early in the fourth leading 42-31 before the Tigers finally started to show some life, most notably senior guard Sean Green.

Green was superb in the fourth quarter scoring 10 of his 21 points and twice cutting the Bronco lead to two with baskets. Tigers head coach Keith Miller said Green was the key in the fourth as he finally got the rest of the team to play aggressive with him.

But in the end this game was about the Broncos' effort and ability to get in the paint. It seemed as if North had a little more energy and effort most of the game, something even Miller noticed. As for their ability to get the ball in the paint, whether it was with an entry pass or penetration, the Broncos seemed to have found their calling.

Hilbert said after the game that his team isn't the kind of team that should rely on shooting from the perimeter. While they can knock down a three every once in a while, there game is getting in the paint with guys like BJ Dunbar and PJ Lewis, along with post players David Kravish, Chase Salazar and Anthony Eller doing damage on the block.

This was the second straight game the Broncos had taken single digit shot attempts outside the lane and it's no coincidence they were both wins.

One thing's for sure, after three meetings between these teams - two of them North wins - it's pretty obvious there isn't a lot separating the two. A fourth battle in the conference title game would be pretty entertaining. Of course, Lee's Summit West, Blue Springs South, Blue Springs and Sedalia Smith-Cotton will have a say in whether that happens again or not.