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Carly Keats scored 19 points to lead Neshoba Central to a 60-57 victory over West Jones in the MHSAA Class 5A girls basketball state semifinals on Tuesday.

Neshoba Central (32-0) led 35-20 at halftime and had to hold off a furious second-half rally by West Jones. Veronica Jones added 13 points for the Rockets

The Rockets will play Columbus in the 5A state championship game at 5 p.m. Friday afternoon.

Here are photos from the game:

(All photos by Randy J. Williams)

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