HOISINGTON 47, RUSSELL 43

HOISINGTON — A steal by Hoisington's Livvy Brewer led to Macy Hanzlick's 3-pointer and back-to-back baskets in a 47-43 victory over Russell in Tuesday's 3A Goodland basketball substate. Russell's Emerson Nichols converted back-to-back 3-pointers for a 40-39 score and Nichols missed a go-ahead 3-pointer. Brewer's steal was followed by Hanzlick's five points for a 45-39 lead.

Hanzlick scored 21 points, including eight consecutive free throws. Kylee Hahn added eight points. The Cardinals led 17-5 after one quarter keyed by 7 of 17 shooting while the Broncos were 1 of 9 with seven turnovers. Russell's Camille Dortland scored 11 points and Nichols added nine points.

The Cardinals (14-7) play Goodland (19-2) in Friday's semifinals. Hoisington is 7-0 in tournament play after winning the Gene Keady Classic and Cardinal Winter Jam.

Russell 5 14 14 10 — 43

Hoisington 17 9 9 12 — 47

RUSSELL (12-10)—Dortland 3-13 4-4 11, Nichols 3-9 0-0 9, Stierlen 2-6 4-5 8, Rylan Reeves 1-11 4-6 7, reeves 2-8 0-0 5, Fritschen 0-1 3-4 3, Napue 0-1 0-0 0, 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 11-51 15-19 43.

HOISINGTON (14-7)—Hanzlick 6-14 8-11 21, Hahn 2-8 4-8 8, Boxberger 2-7 0-1 6, Addy mason 2-13 0-0 6, Mooney 2-7 1-4 5, Brewer 1-5 0-0 2, Totals 15-54 13-24 47.

3-pointers—R 6-28 (Nichols 3-6, Reeves 1-5, R. Reeves 1-7, 0-1, Stierlen 0-2), H 4-18 (Boxberger 2-6, Hanzlick 1-1, Mason 1-10, Mooney 0-1).

GOODLAND GIRLS—Goodland 73, Norton 28; Hoisington 47, Russell 43, Hays TMP 59, Scott City 24; Phillipsburg 60, Colby 58; SEMIFINALS 3-4—Goodland 19-2 vs. Hoisington 14-7, 7:30; Hays-TMP 18-3 vs. Phillipsburg 17-4, 6 p.m.