J.I. Burton 47, Council 34
WISE, Va. — J.I. Burton pulled away from Council in the second half for a 47-34 win in Region D, Division 1 quarterfinal action Wednesday night at the David J. Prior Convocation Center at UVa.-Wise. Burton (12-13) will face Haysi in the semifinals Friday at Lebanon.
Josh Viers led Council with 15 points. The Cobras finished the season 9-15.

COUNCIL (34)
Viers 5 3-4 19, Presley 2 2-5 6, Barton 1 0-0 2, Mathis 2 0-0 4, K. Bostic 1 1-1 3, Tiller 1 1-1 4, Mackey 0 0-0 0, T. Bostic 0 0-0 0, Thompson 0 0-0 0. Totals – 12 7-11 34.
J.I. BURTON (47)
Keys 2 0-0 4, Beatty 4 11-12 19, Maggard 2 1-2 5, Johnson 0 0-0 0, Blair 4 0-0 8, Van Ness 2 0-1 5, Thompson 3 0-0 6, Tate 0 0-0 0. Totals – 17 12-15 47.
Council................................................................7 13 7 7 — 34
J.I. Burton...........................................................6 17 12 12 — 47
3-point goals – Council 3 (Viers 2, Tiller), JIB 1 (Van Ness). Total fouls-Council 12, JIB 11. Fouled out-none. Technicals-none.