Evarts used a balanced attack to edge Cumberland while Cawood rode yet another big game from Brady Smith to rout Black Mountain and complete the final four field in the seventh- and eighth-grade county tournament with victories Friday at James A. Cawood.
Smith scored 17 to lead the Comets in a 47-19 win over Black Mountain.
Noah Whitaker paced the Tigers with 10 points.
Kobe Noe Sanders and Dakota Maggard each scored 10 points as Evarts downed Cumberland 34-31.
Hayden Grace poured in 21 points to lead the Redskins.
The semifinals are set for Tuesday at JACES with the consolation and championship games Thursday at Harlan County High School.
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Evarts (34) — Kobe Noe Sanders 10, Dakota Maggard 10, Dyson Freeman 7, Tanner Russell 6, Sam Carr 1.
Cumberland (31) — Hayden Grace 21, Hunter Fuson 6, Carson Clark 3, Brayden Howard 1.
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Cawood (47) — Brady Smith 17, Hunter Moore 6, Jaxson Miller 5, Maysn Stewart 4, Aaron Howard 4, Shawn Smith 4, Reagan Smith 3, Tucker Curtis 2, Chance Smith 2
Black Mountain (19) — Noah Whitaker 10, Evan Jones 5, Ryder Middleton 3, Jamison Cupp 1.