An ice cold third period for the Calhoun City Wildcats proved the difference in a 62-58 loss to Baldwyn Saturday night in the Class 2A North Half Championship at New Site.
What was a tie game at the half was blown open in the third period when the Bearcats outscored ‘City 20-7.
The Wildcats made a push in the final minutes of the game to pull within three briefly, but ultimately couldn’t overcome the third period deficit.
Wildcat Ladavious Draine led all scorers with 20 points. Lavarious Varnado scored 15 and Andrikus Ezell 10.
Felix Hayes led Baldwyn with 18.
Calhoun City will advance to the state tournament in Jackson where they will play SV Marshall at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 7.