GRANVILLE — The Hall Red Devils and host Putnam County Panthers played their way into Friday’s championship game of the 2013 Tri-County Conference Tournament in exciting fashion Wednesday.

Hall 49, Roanoke-Benson 40: The Red Devils punched their ticket into Friday’s finals by defeating Roanoke-Benson 49-40 Wednesday. The Rockets claimed the first quarter 10-9, but the Red Devils secured a 23-17 halftime lead and was up 32-25 after three quarters of play.

Brett Fanning was the Red Devils leading scorer (24 points) and rebounder (7). He made 12 of 14 free-throw attempts.