Jesuit Dallas erupted for a game-opening, 15-7 run and established a firm control over Friday's semifinal against Amarillo Tascosa, earning a spot in the championship game of the 58th Annual Bob Stras Knights of Columbus Dallas Classic with a 68-46 win over the Rebels at Walsh Gym. Jesuit will take on Highland Park in the final, set for 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
 
Senior Ryan McCormick led the team with 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, adding six rebounds. Senior Tai Kryger tacked on his first double-digit scoring outing, picking up 12 points and a team-leading nine rebounds. Senior Dylan Gibbons tacked on a career-high 10 assists, becoming the first Ranger to secure 10 assists in a game since Max Abmas '19 hit the mark on Nov. 13, 2018 against Mesquite. Senior Ben Johnson was the Rangers' final double-digit scorer, hitting a trio of three-pointers to rack up 12 points on the night.
 
Jesuit forced 14 Tascosa turnovers, scoring 23 points. The Rangers added 26 points and scored 20 points on 22 offensive rebounds, closing out the contest with a 37-24 rebounding advantage over the Rebels.
 
The Rangers will square off against the Scots in the tournament championship game after Highland Park upended Lone Star, 68-64, in the first championship semifinal. The Scots opened their tournament run with an 81-53 win over Hillcrest. Saturday's matchup will be the first time that the Rangers and Scots have met on the hardwood since 2015, a matchup that also took place at Walsh Gym.