MLAC 35-27 = 62
CM 39-48 = 87
A surge to close the game helped propel Cedar Mountain to an 87-62 victory over Mt. Lake Area-Comfrey Tuesday in the Section 2A playoffs at Morgan.
MLAC held the lead much of the first half before the Cougars rallied late, taking a four-point lead into halftime.
Cedar Mountain ran the lead up to 10 points early in the second half before the Wolverines were able to cut the deficit to 58-54.
But from that point, the Cougars went on a 29-8 burst to close out the game.
Cedar Mountain shot 56% from the field and held a 41-29 edge on the glass in the game to claim the victory.
Landon Strom led the Wolverines with 22 points. Aidan Olson scored 16 and Maxton Fast added 14 in the loss.
