The Zizzers dominated from the beginning of the game until the fourth quarter began.
Bolivar had few answers for West Plains’ three-point shooting in the first, and called a timeout with 2:18 left in the first with the Zizzers up 12 to 5.
It didn’t help. Zizzers in the lead 16 to 5 at the end of the first quarter.
In the second, Bolivar avoided the hiccups from the first quarter, but it was only enough to maintain the 11-point deficit. 29 to 18 Zizzers at the half.
Five of the six shots from the field for Bolivar in the first half were from the three-point line, which helped Bolivar stay within striking distance at the end of two quarters.
The Zizzers were on fire to open the third quarter, doubling up on Bolivar 36-18 with 6:17 left in the third.
The Zizzers continued to pile it on in the third, ending the quarter up 45 to 25 over Bolivar.
To start the fourth, the Zizzers sat their starters until Bolivar narrowed the gap 45 to 33. Eight straight for Bolivar to start the quarter.
The Zizzers returned their starters to the floor.
Bolivar narrowed the gap to ten before the Zizzers called a timeout with less than five minutes left.
Bolivar narrowed the gap to seven.
With 3:17 left to go, the Zizzers finally scored their first points of the fourth quarter.
With 32 seconds left, the Zizzers committed a foul on a Bolivar three pointer. A free throw made it a four-point play.
With a 20-point lead to start the fourth, the Zizzers were able hold on to win 56 to Bolivar’s 50.
