COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Daniel Farris had 16 points, Vashon leaned on its stingy defense and the Wolverines beat Bolivar 44-32 on Saturday for the Missouri boys Class 4 state basketball championship.
Joseph Reece and Koray Gilbert added eight points apiece for Vashon (27-3), which only allowed four first-half field goals in winning its second straight title and 10th overall.
The Wolverines need overtime to beat St. Mary's in the opening round of the state tournament, then rolled through the next two rounds, winning their semifinal 63-41.
Conley Garrison had 12 points to lead the Liberators (27-5), who were appearing in their first state title game since 1960, when they won their only championship.
Bolivar wound up 2 for 16 from beyond the arc and shot 28.6 percent for the game.