Third-seeded Green Ridge earned a spot in the semifinals Tuesday at the Northwest Invitational boys basketball tournament in Hughesville.
The Tigers, who beat Otterville 42-39, will meet No. 2 Stover at 9 p.m. Thursday. Otterville will face Malta Bend in a consolation game at 6 p.m. Thursday.
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