Lincoln Prep put no doubt in booking their trip to Springfield for the state semifinals. Again.

The Tigers ran away from Grain Valley in the Class 4 quarterfinals, 63-45, on Saturday at Blue Springs South. Lincoln Prep (18-9-1) will face Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) in the semifinals on March 19 at 1 pm.

Ajanee Bradley led the Tigers with a game-high 29 points, helping Lincoln Prep to a 30- 16 halftime lead.  Chorus Davis added 14 in the effort.

Lincoln Prep also advanced to the semis in 2018-19, all the way to the state final before losing to Incarnate Word. 

Grace Slaughter paced the Eagles with 24 points, who finished the season with a 20-8 record.

Grain Valley (45)
K. Hill 2 2-4 10, J. Weems 0 1-3 1 C Brown 1 1-2 4, G. Slaughters 4 12-14 24,  E. Clyman 2 2-2 6. Totals 11 20-28 45

Lincoln Prep  (63)
A. Bradley 7 13-17 29, C. Davis 5 4-7 14, D. Pippen 1 2-2 4, J. Nicholson 3 1-3 7, A. Conn 1 2-2 4, K. Ridgnal 1 0-0 2, A. Williams 1 1-1 3,. Totals 19 23-32 63

Three-pointers: Hill 2, Slaughter 2; Bradley 2

Score by Quarters
Grain Valley   7         9   6  23 - 45
Lincoln Prep 14    16 14 19 - 63