The Jaguars tied it at 30-30 after the break, and they held a 34-33 lead after that. With seven minutes left, the Johnnies lead 36-34.
With 2:26 left, the Jaguars have a 44-42 lead.
Final score: B-B-E 53, St. John's Prep 47. The Jaguars advance to the subsection finals for the fifth time in the last six seasons and 14th time overall in school history. The Sub-Section 5A-South championship game is Monday, March 12 at 7 p.m. at Foley high school; the opponent will be top-seeded Hinckley-Finlayson (24-4), who is averaging 77.8 points per game.
The Train 106.5 FM carried tonight's game.
In other Section 5A boys' basketball games:
Cromwell-Wright 60, Browerville 55 (2 OT)
Hinckley-Finlayson 79, Braham 63
Nevis 52, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 39
In Section 3AA, the Minnewaska Area Lakers beat New London-Spicer 68-66 to advance to the section finals.
