The Brookfield Central boys basketball team overcame a 37-point effort from Whitnall senior Will Pelkofer to defeat the host Falcons, 73-65, in a WIAA Division 1 regional final Saturday.
Central sophomore Seth Mortag had team-highs of 18 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks to lead a balanced Lancer attack that included five players with double-digit points.
His key block of a layup attempt with 4 minutes, 30 seconds left prevented the Falcons (15-7) from tying the score at 63-63 and gave Central (14-10) one final momentum boost to close out the contest. The Lancers put the game away with a 10-0 following the block.
Pelkofer's 37 points were a season-high and boosted his season total to 515. He finished with 1,166 for his career.
Balance, however, was an issue for the Falcons, who did not have another player with more than nine Saturday.
The Lancers advanced to a sectional semifinal against Saturday night's winner between Milwaukee Hamilton and Franklin. The sectional semifinal is slated for 6 p.m. Friday at Greenfield.
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