Darren Kinnard
Section618.com

The Southern Spine & Rehab Primetime Performance goes to the Marion Wildcats, who won the Richland County 3A Regional championship Saturday night by edging the previously unbeaten host Tigers 41-38.

Evan Noelle scored 13 points to lead the Wildcats’ offensive attack. A night after hitting the game winning basket in the final seconds of the semifinals, Venson Newsom blocked the potential game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds of the championship game.

The Wildcats advance to Highland 3A Sectional where they will face East St. Louis Wednesday night.