4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals: Fort Scott versus Abilene

The Fort Scott Tigers and the Abilene Cowboys faced off in a Quarterfinal matchup in the 2012 KSHSAA Class 4A State Basketball Tournament.

Both teams kept the game fairly close until the Fourth Quarter. The game ended with the Fort Scott Tigers advancing to the Semifinals by a score of 72 to 63.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:

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Tyler Adams (#15) of the Fort Scott Tigers drives into the lane against the Abilene Cowboys in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Andy Wilson (#4) of the Abilene Cowboys looks as Fort Scott Tiger Johnathan Stark (#3) sets up a play in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Abilene Cowboy Collin Sexton (#10) passes the basketball to a teammate in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game against the Fort Scott Tigers at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Abilene Cowboy Chad Beetch (#20) goes up for a shot against the defense of Fort Scott Tiger Cameron Woodring (#24) in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Abilene Cowboy students cheer on their classmates in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game against the Fort Scott Tigers at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Abilene Cowboy Keil Kelly (#23) dribbles the basketball down the court against the Fort Scott Tigers in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Matthew Barlow (#3) of the Abilene Cowboys jumps towards the lane against the Fort Scott Tigers in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Matthew Barlow (#3) of the Abilene Cowboys defends Johnathan Stark (#3) of the Fort Scott Tigers in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Abilene Cowboy Matthew Barlow (#3) goes up for a layup against the Fort Scott Tigers in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Abilene Cowboy Matthew Barlow (#3) goes up for a layup against the Fort Scott Tigers in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Collin Sexton (#10) of the Abilene Cowboys calls out a play against the Fort Scott Tigers in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Abilene Cowboy students show their support, and legs, in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game against the Fort Scott Tigers at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Fort Scott Tiger Cameron Woodring (#24) drives towards Abilene Cowboy Collin Sexton (#10) in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Abilene Cowboy Matthew Barlow (#3) and Fort Scott Tigers Cameron Woodring (#24) and Tyler Adams (#15) battle for a loose basketball in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Jesse Patrick (#32) of the Abilene Cowboys goes up for a shot while Fort Scott Tiger Kyle Altic (#42) defends the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Kyle Altic (#42) goes up for a shot in the lane against the Abilene Cowboys in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Matt Wright (#21) of the Fort Scott Tigers drives towards the lane against the Abilene Cowboys in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Johnathan Stark (#3) of the Fort Scott Tigers watches Abilene Cowboy Matthew Barlow (#3) in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Fort Scott Tiger Tyler Adams (#15) passes the basketball to a teammate against the Abilene Cowboys in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Kyle Altic (#42) of the Fort Scott Tigers goes up for a shot over Abilene Cowboy Jacob Harms (#41) in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Johnathan Stark (#3) of the Fort Scott Tigers prepares to shoot a free throw against the Abilene Cowboys in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Abilene Cowboys Collin Sexton (#10) and Adrian Polk (#30) along with Fort Scott Tiger Kyle Altic (#42) watch a free throw attempt in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Students supporting the Fort Scott Tigers cheer as the final buzzer sounds in their win over the Abilene Cowboys in the 2012 Class 4A Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Salina Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

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