Clay-Chalkville’s Victor Odiari was a man untethered in the second half as the ninth-ranked Cougars escaped with a 59-55 double-overtime victory over Hazel Green in Thursday’s Class 6A Northwest Regional semifinal at Wallace State-Hanceville’s Traditions Bank Arena.

Odiari scored all but 14 of the Cougars’ points in the second half and overtime, and was a stalwart on defense in protecting the rim and dominating the glass.