The Webb City Cardinals are once again in the championship game of the Four State Raider Classic.

The tourney's defending champions, Webb City's boys held off Fort Scott 53-47 in Friday's semifinals.

Webb City (13-3) will meet Edmond Santa Fe or Frontenac at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday in the tourney title game.

It's the fifth straight year the Cardinals are in the event's championship game.

On Friday, Webb City could never gain much separation from the Tigers from the SEK League.

Webb City held a 10-9 lead at the end of the first quarter and the Cardinals were up 25-20 at halftime. 

The third quarter was even, 13-13.

The Cardinals outscored the Tigers 15-14 in the final eight minutes, holding on late by making enough free throws down the stretch.

Joe Adams scored 14 points and hit four 3-pointers for Webb City, while Barron Duda added 13 points and Holton Keith had 12 points and seven assists.

Alex Martin contributed eight points and eight rebounds and Jonah Spieker chipped in six points.