COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Morgan Johnson had 24 points and set a state tournament record with 26 rebounds to help Platte County hold off Webb City 81-72 in the Class 4A girls championship game on Saturday.

Kelsey Knox added 26 points and was 18-of-21 from the free throw line to help Platte County (28-2) win its first girls state championship. Johnson set the rebounding record after tying the state mark of 41 points and blocking nine shots -- another record -- in the Pirates' semifinal victory over Miller Career Academy.

Webb City (26-5) trailed by just two at halftime after Sharenda Campbell hit a halfcourt shot at the buzzer and was within seven with just over two minutes left in the game before the Platte County pulled away.

Kaitlin Jaeger had 21 points and Hailey Roderique added 20 for the Cardinals, playing in their first state championship game.

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