ST. JOHN TOURNAMENT

MACKSVILLE GIRLS 40, LARNED 36

ST. JOHN – Macksville's Mayce Russell converted four free throws as the Mustangs escaped Larned's upset bid 40-36 in Monday's Mid-Winter Basketball Classic. 

The lead changed hands four times in the fourth quarter after Karley Lemuz gave Larned its first lead 32-31. Macksville's Laney Butler and Kambry Adams gave the Mustangs the lead while Lemuz gave the Indians the edge twice.

Adams scored 15 inside points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Joselin Garcia scored 12 points. Macksville (7-4)  converted 16 of61 field goals and 6 of 12 free throws.  

Larned's Akielah Collins scored 15 points, Elizabeth Hererra seven and Lemuz six. The Indians (1-9) were 13 of 44 from the field for 29%. Larned converted 8 of 27 free throws, essentially sealing their loss. 

“Our inability to hit free throws really hurt us," said Larned coach Jerrod Smith. "We made a few late, but it was a miserable night shooting free throws. Our inexperience really hurt us. We had costly turnovers that kept us from winning the game. I'm really proud of the effort, but we just missed too many shots..

Larned shifted defenses in the second half, employing a 1-3-1 zone to narrowed the gap.

Larned 7 7 6 16 – 36

Macksville 12 11 5 13 – 40

LARNED (1-9)—Collins 7 1-4 15, Herrera 3 2-3 9, Lemuz 2 2-6 6, Pinkston 0 0-2 0, Meyer 1 0-0 3, Jayme Hagerman 0 2-6 2, Mackenzie Reinert 0 1-3 1, Maddie Reinert 0 0-2 0, Totals 13-44 8-27 36.

MACKSVILLE (7-4)—Adams 7-17 1-2 15, Butler 1-2 0-2 2, Russell 0-11 4-4 4, Ortiz 2-11 0-0 6, Garcia 6-14 0-0 12, Sanders 0-5 1-2 1, Galan 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 16-61 6-10 40.

3-pointers—M 2-20 (Ortiz 2-10, Garcia 0-4, Russell 0-6), L 2 (Herrera 1, Meyer 1). Rebounds—M 35 (Adams 12). Assists—M 10 (Russell 6). Steals—M 8 (Garcia 3).

CENTRAL PLAINS GIRLS 47, ST. JOHN 33

ST. JOHN – Oiler Brynna Hammeke scored 22 points as No. 1 ranked Central Plains downed St. John 47-33 in Monday's St. John Midwinter Classic. The Oilers (10-1) converted eight 3-pointers.

Darby Smith scored 12 points and Heidi Fisher added nine points for St. John (7-4).

C. Plains 12 11 15 9 – 47

St. John 5 11 10 7 – 33

CENTRAL PLAINS (10-1)—Hammeke 8 2-2 22, Madison McGuire 3 2-2 8, Nixon 0 5-6 6, Kyla Metro 2 0-0 6, Reese McGuire 2 0-0 6, Totals 15 9-10 47.

ST. JOHN (7-4)—Smith 5 0-0 12, Fisher 2 3-6 9, Claussen 2 3-4 7, Portillo 2 0-0 5, Totals 17 6-10 33.

3-pointers—CP 8 (Hammeke 4, Metro 2, R. McGuire 2), SJ 5 (Smith 2, Fisher 2, Portillo 1).

ST. JOHN GIRLS MIDWINTER CLASSIC

MONDAY—Macksville 40, Larned 36; Central Plains 47, St. John 33

TUESDAY—Wichita Sunrise 59, Larned 30

THURSDAY—Central Plains (10-1) vs. Macksville (7-4), 6

FRIDAY—St. John (7-4) vs. Sunrise (11-2), 6

SATURDAY—Larned (1-11) vs. Reno County (5-8), noon; St. John vs. Macksville, 3; Central Plains vs. Sunrise, 6