Kellen Hampton scored 26 points, leading the Moreau Catholic Mariners to a dominant 62-35 victory over Urban-San Francisco in the North Coast Section Division II playoff semifinals. After a sluggish first half, where Moreau led only 25-22, the team exploded in the second half, outscoring Urban 37-13. Hampton, a 6-foot-7 forward, is the Mariners' leading scorer with an average of 19.4 points per game. The Mariners will face fourth-seeded University-San Francisco in the next round. Additionally, Piedmont boys secured their semifinal spot with a 78-69 win, led by Dillon Casey with 25 points.
Hampton scored 12 points in the fourth quarter in a game that saw Moreau struggle mightily in the first half. The Mariners led 25-22 at intermission, but the second half was much different.
Moreau outscored Urban 37-13 in the third and fourth quarters, including a 17-2 blitz in the final period. Up next for Moreau in the semifinals will be a home game against fourth-seeded University-San Francisco.
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