ELLINWOOD 62, CENTRAL PLAINS 21
ELLINWOOD – Ellinwood all-stater Britton Dutton scored 25 points, but more importantly held Central Plains all-league Peyton Ryan to nine points in a dominating 62-21 Central Prairie League basketball victory. Koy Behnke added 14 points.
Ellinwood (7-0) employed effective fullcourt and halfcourt defense to frustrate the Oilers. Dutton took the lead by defending Ryan most of the ballgame.
Central Plains 2 8 4 7 – 21
Ellinwood 11 18 26 7 – 62
CENTRAL PLAINS (2-4)—Peyton Ryan 4 1-1 9, Paxton Dody 2 2-2 6, Danels 2 0-1 4, Fries 1 0-0 2, Stratmann 0-6 0-0 0, Hurley 0-1 0-0 0, Hekele 0-2 0-0 0, Totals 9 3-4 21
ELLINWOOD (7-0)—Dutton 8 5-6 25, Behnke 6 2-4 14, Coleman 3 1-2 7, Heinz 1 0-1 3, Brack 1 0-0 2, Simpson 1 0-0 2, Scheck 1 2-4 4, Moore 1 0-0 3, Drake Hosman 1 0-0 2, Totals 23 10-17 62
3-pointers—CP 0-10 (Stratmann 0-3, Ryan 0-4, Hekele 0-1); E 6-20 (Dutton 4-10, Heinz 1-3, Moore 1-1)
CENTRAL PLAINS GIRLS 50, ELLINWOOD 30
ELLINWOOD – Central Plains all-stater Brynna Hammeke scored 20 points to spark a 50-30 Central Prairie League basketball victory over Ellinwood. The Oilers (5-2) took control by converting 16 first-half turnovers into a 31-10 halftime lead.
The Oilers received a spark from Grace Lamatsch with eight points and a pair of 3-pointers and Melissa Donecker converted 4-of-5 shots for eight points.
Ellinwood's Brittany Simpson scored 16 points and Bella Baker contributed 14 points as they worked superbly by passing the basketball to each other. Ellinwood started the first half and second half with the first four points.
Central Plains 12 19 11 8 – 50
Ellinwood 4 6 8 12 – 30
CENTRAL PLAINS (5-2)—Hammeke 9-19 1-2 20, Soeken 3-15 2-4 8, Lamatsch 3-4 0-0 8, Donecker 4-5 0-0 8, Ogle 0-8 0-0 0, Oeser 2-4 0-0 4, Metro 1-9 0-0 2, Totals 22-65 3-6 50
ELLINWOOD (4-3)—Simpson 6-12 2-2 16, Baker 5-10 4-6 14, Schlessiger 0-2 0-0 0, Shinliver 0-3 0-0 0, Bowman 0-1 0-0 0, Neinke 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 11-29 6-10 30
3-pointers—CP 3-19 (Lamatsch 2-3, Hammeke 1-5, Soeken 0-2, Metro 0-4, Ogle 0-5); Ellinwood 2-11 (Simpson 2-7, Bowman 0-1, Neinke 0-1, Shinliver 0-2)
SMOKY VALLEY 40, HOISINGTON 34
HOISINGTON – In an instant replay of the girls game, Smoky Valley outscored Hoisington 20-9 in the fourth quarter to steal a 40-34 Central Kansas League basketball victory over the Cardinals. Hoisington led 25-20 after three quarters.
Smoky Valley (2-4) was sparked by Kade Blanchat with 13 points, seven in the fourth quarter. Ki Blanchat and Gus Lee Griffith added seven apiece. The Vikings outshot the Cardinals 14-3 on free throw attempts.
The Cardinals closed within 34-31, but Gus Lee Griffith and Kade Blanchat scored back-to-back baskets.
Hoisington's Tony Moore scored 13 points and Chase Steinert added seven points. The Cardinals drew five offensive charging fouls.
"I'm proud of the defensive effort. We did a phenomenal job," said Hoisington coach Kyle Haxton. "We got outshot 14-3 at the line. We've got to get to the foul line. We've got to get that fixed."
Smoky Valley 12 4 4 20 – 40
Hoisington 7 8 10 9 – 34
SMOKY VALLEY (2-4)—Kade Blanchat 13, Ki Blanchat 7, Griffith 7, Pihl 4, Pickering 4, Jerome Autry 3, Justice Autry 2
HOISINGTON (2-4)—Moore 13, Steinert 7, Martin 6, Jason Robinson 4, Haxton 4
SMOKY VALLEY GIRLS 43, HOISINGTON 39
HOISINGTON – Smoky Valley’s girls outscored Hoisington 25-14 after halftime for a hard-fought 43-39 Central Kansas League basketball victory over the Cardinals.
Hoisington (4-2) led 25-18 at halftime behind a superb opening half.
Jordyn Boxberger’s free throw after Mallory Mooney’s basket off a Ellie Crawford assist handed the Cardinals a 39-38 lead. But Viking Tinley Scott scored the go-ahead basket on a fast break. Smoky Valley’s Clara McElroy added a free throw and Katja Blanchat converted a pair of free throws.
Hoisington’s Kelsi Maier and Kylee Hahn each scored a season high 10 points. Blanchat led the Vikings with 19 points.
Smoky Valley 10 8 13 12 – 43
Hoisington 14 11 6 8 – 39
SMOKY VALLEY (3-3)—Blanchat 19, Hazelwood 9, Malm 7, Scott 4, Fruits 3, McRoy 1
HOISINGTON (4-2)—Hahn 10, Maier 10, Crawford 7, Boxberger 5, Addy Mason 3, Reif 2, Mooney 2
STAFFORD 55, OTIS-BISON 24
STAFFORD – Stafford's Colson Minks (14), Josh Hildbrand (11) and Ashton Harter (10) scored in double figures as the Trojans raced past Otis-Bison 55-24 in Tuesday's non-league basketball game. Stafford's Brody Kerschenske triggered a running clock with a basket and grabbed 12 rebounds.
Otis-Bison's stylish Riley Polly scored 10 points and Hayden Morrison added nine points.
Otis-Bison 6 4 9 5 – 24
Stafford 12 15 18 10– 55
OTIS-BISON (0-6)—Riley Polly 4-8 2-2 10, Morrison 3-9 2-2 9, Hoopingarner 0-3 0-0 0, Eston Juno 1-6 2-2 4, Maier 0-1 0-0 0, Kelson Juno 0-1 1-2 1, Haselhorst 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 8-31 7-8 24
STAFFORD (5-2)—Minks 6-9 0-0 14, Hildebrand 4-9 3-5 11, Harter 4-12 2-2 10, Oleson 2-9 4-6 8, Kerschenske 4-11 0-4 8, Rodriguez 2-4 0-1 4, Pilopovic 0-2 0-0 0, Gantz 0-6 0-0 0, Totals 22-62 9-18 55
3-pointers—OB 1-8 (Morrison 1-3, Hoopingarner 0-1, R. Polly 0-2, E. Juno 0-2); S 2-14 (Minks 2-3, Oleson 0-1, Pilopovic 0-2, Gantz 0-4, Harter 0-4). Rebounds—OB 21 (K. Juno 5); S 24 (Kerschenske 12). Assists—S 8 (Rodriguez 3). Steals—S 8 (Gantz 2, Oleson 2)
OTIS-BISON GIRLS 42, STAFFORD 28
STAFFORD –Otis-Bison's girls won their first basketball game as Macie Wiltse scored 15 points in a 42-28 victory over Stafford in Tuesday's non-league basketball game.
Lucy Miralles scored a career high 19 points for Stafford (0-6).
Otis-Bison 4 9 16 13 – 42
Stafford 10 6 6 6 – 28
OTIS-BISON (1-5)–Wiltse 7 1-2 15, Schwindt 2 2-4 7, Kenton 3 0-0 6, Lumpkins 2 0-0 4, Smith 2 0-0 4, Rodriguez 2 0-0 4, M. Reeves 1 0-0 2, Totals 19 3-6 42
STAFFORD (0-6)–Miralles 8 2-6 19, Kynlee Hearn 2 0-0 5, Madilyn Hearn 1 0-0 2, Reed 0 1-2 1, Schrag 0 1-2 1, Totals 11 4-10 28
3-pointers–OB 1 (Schwindt 1), S 2 (Miralles 1, K Hearn 1)
ST. JOHN GIRLS 63, KINSLEY 33
ST. JOHN – St. John's Heidi Fisher dominated inside with 23 points as the Tigers roared past Kinsley's girls 63-33 in Tuesday's Central Prairie League basketball game. St. John (5-2) also placed Lydia Reed (16) and Mia Meyer (10) in double figures.
Kinsley (0-7) was led by MacKenzie Herman with 11 points. Payton Ritter and Madison Habiger each added eight points.
Kinsley 8 11 5 9 – 33
St. John 17 13 20 13 – 63
KINSLEY (0-7)– Herrman 5 0-0 11, Ritter 2 2-2 8, Habiger 3 0-0 8, Avery 1 0-0 2, Holguin 1 0-0 2, Kaye 1 0-0 2, Totals 13 2-2 33
ST. JOHN (5-2)–Fisher 11 0-2 23, Reed 7 2-2 16, Meyer 4 1-2 10, Rackenbach 3 0-0 7, Bonner 2 0-0 4, Portillo 1 1-2 3, Totals 28 4-8 63
3-pointers–K 5 (Habiger 2, Ritter 2, Herrera 1); SJ 3 (Meyer 1, Fisher 1, Rackenbach 1)
KINSLEY 52, ST. JOHN 25
ST. JOHN – Kinsley placed London Brokar (16), Kaden Arensman (15) and Boris Peranovic (10) in double figures to power past St. John 52-25 in Tuesday's Central Prairie League basketball game. The Coyotes (1-6) outscored the Tigers 35-17 in the first half.
St. John's Quade Smith scored six points.
Kinsley 21 14 11 6 – 52
St. John 6 11 5 3 – 25
KINSLEY (1-6)–London Brokar 6 3-3 16, Arensman 7 1-2 15, Peranovic 4 2-2 10, Trevor Brokar 2 2-4 7, Chamberlain 2 0-0 4, Holguin 0 0-1 0, Totals 21 8-13 52
ST. JOHN (1-6)–Smith 3 0-2 6, Aden Adame 1 2-4 5, Vieux 1 0-0 3, Alpers 1 0-0 2, Portillo 1 0-0 2, Reyes 1 0-0 2, Son 1 0-0 2, Marco Ibarra 0 2-2 2, Angel Ibarra 0 1-2 1, Totals 9 5-10 25
3-pointers–K 2 (L. Brokar 1, T. Brokar 1); SJ 2 (Adame 1, Vieux 1)
