Park Center Boys Basketball Ousts Osseo
The Park Center boys basketball team ousted rival Osseo from the playoffs.
The Pirates pulled away late to beat the Orioles 61-52 in the Section 5AAAA semifinals.
The win came after Park Center lost to Osseo in the past three postseasons.
After trailing by as much as nine in the second, Osseo surged into a 47-45 lead.
Park Center closed strong, outscoring the Orioles 16-5 down the stretch.
Emmanuel Tamba scored 13 points to lead four Pirates in double figures.
Park Center meets Champlin Park in the Section 5AAAA final Friday in Rogers.
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