C2D2 boys semifinal: Ellington at Van Buren

Van Buren's Hayden Hills (30) celebrates after Holden Hills (24) scored during the second half Monday night in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 semifinal in Van Buren. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Ellington's Carson McNail (32) shoots during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 semifinal Monday night, Feb. 22, 2021, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Ellington's Carson McNail, left, and Trevor Copeland, right, battle for a rebound with Van Buren's Hayden Barnes during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 semifinal Monday night, Feb. 22, 2021, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Van Buren's Hayden Barnes, left, has the ball poked away by Ellington's Carson McNail during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 semifinal Monday night, Feb. 22, 2021, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Van Buren's Corbin Dougharty, right, and Ellington's Bryden King dive for a loose ball in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 semifinal Monday night, Feb. 22, 2021, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Ellington's Bryden King (34) shoots during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 semifinal Monday night, Feb. 22, 2021, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Ellington's Aiden Anderson (15) pulls down a rebound in front of Van Buren's Hayden Hills (30) during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 semifinal Monday night, Feb. 22, 2021, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Van Burne's Hayden Hills, right, drives to the basket while being guarded by Ellington's Trevor Copeland in the second half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 semifinal Monday night, Feb. 22, 2021, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Ellington's Trevor Copeland, left, and Van Buren's Holden Hills tie up a rebound in the closing seconds of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 semifinal Monday night in Van Buren. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Van Buren's Hayden Hills (30) celebrates after Holden Hills (24) scored during the second half Monday night in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 semifinal in Van Buren. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Van Buren players celebrate following a 55-54 win over Ellington in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 semifinal Monday night, Feb. 22, 2021, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAR/Brian Rosener)