Doniphan West came galloping out of the gate fast and used a strong start and finish to the game to win the Sub-State Championship at Frankfort, topping Centralia 52-37 to earn a spot at State in Class 1A-Division I.

The Mustangs were running early working out to an 11-0 lead in the first quarter against Centralia and lead 13-2 after the first.  But, Centralia made it just a nine-point lead at halftime for Doniphan West as the Mustangs held the 20-11 advantage. Centralia pushed back in the third quarter with an 11-7 period and got within two-points at 24-22 in the third, but trailed by five points after three frames. Doniphan West would answer in the call in the fourth and posted a 25-15 quarter to claim the 52-37 win, hitting free throws down the finish and stretching the lead out for the win.

Centralia with the loss wraps up the season 16-7 and was led by Braden Deters who posted 16 points, including an eight point fourth quarter in the loss.

The win push Doniphan West to 17-7 on the year and to Emporia for the 1A-Division I State tournament as the quartet of Cooper Leach, Jeffrey Watts, Tynan Bollinger and Austin Taylor scored 51 of the teams 52 points on the night earning them all the Co-Community National Bank "Player to Bank On" honors on KMZA radio. Leach finished with 15 points leading the way, while Watts and Bollinger each posted 13 points and Taylor added 10 points.

Doniphan West will head to Emporia for the Class 1A-Division I State tournament and play on Thursday for their opening round game.