Seniors Trace Couch (24 points) and Gavin Richards (19) led the Patriots (6-5), who are at full strength following multiple player four-game suspensions for hazing.
Both teams are capable of making deep postseason runs. Versailles was No. 5 in Monday’s D-III state poll and lost only at Dunbar. Tri-Village has been to the D-IV final four twice in the previous three seasons and won a state title in 2015. The Patriots were 4-0 and handed Southeastern (10-1) its only loss, then lost four straight games during the suspensions.