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Ellsworth boys win, girls lose at Hoisington
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The Hoisington girls tennis team features Annabelle Gonzalez, Aubree Martin, Jaylin Kolas, Decelia Bray, Jillian Axman, Brennley Reif, Coach Kiley Klug

ELLSWORTH 59, OTIS-BISON 25

HOISINGTON – Ellsworth’s Avery Haxton dominated with 28 points to spark the Bearcats past Otis-Bison 59-25 in Monday’s Hoisington Cardinal Winter Jam. Dalton Regan led Otis-Bison (2-8) with 10 points. Ellsworth plays Hoisington in Friday's semifinals.

Otis-Bison 10 11 4 0 – 25

Ellsworth 21 20 11 7 – 59

OTIS-BISON (2-8)—Dalton Regan 4 2-6 10, Ethan Schneider 3 0-0 6, Kohls 1 2-2 4, Nathan Roth 1 0-0 3, Butler 1 0-0 2, Thille 0 0-1 0, Totals 10 4-9 25.

ELLSWORTH (3-5)—Avery Haxton 12 4-5 28, Schulte 4 0-1 10, Anderson 3 0-0 6, Rogers 3 0-0 6, Sharp 2 0-0 4, Stefek 1 0-5 2, Kyler 1 0-3 2, Webber 0 1-2 1, Totals 26 5-16 59.

3-pointers—OB 1 (N. Roth 1); E 2 (Schulte 2).

VICTORIA 35, ELLSWORTH 33

HOISINGTON – Victoria’s Brooklyn Kuhn scored the go-ahead basket and Lydia Sander converted a free throw as the Knights edged Ellsworth's girls 35-33 in Monday’s Hoisington Cardinal Winter Jam. Victoria (4-6) plays Otis-Bison in Friday's semifinals.

The hard-fought game swung back-and-forth after a 21-21 tie after three quarters. Macy Hammersmith's 3-pointer led to a 28-23 lead and Melany Huser's 3-pointer had Victoria up 31-27. Ellsworth's Brenna Pruitt hit a 3-pointer and Lakyn Tenbrink scored for a 32-32 tie.

Ellsworth 6 9 6 12 – 33

Victoria 6 7 8 14 – 35

ELLSWORTH (3-5)—Tenbrink 3 3-4 9, Pruitt 2 3-4 8, Rolfs 2 0-2 6, Talbott 2 2-4 6, Haase 2 0-0 4, Totals 11 8-14 33.

VICTORIA (4-6)—Weber 3 1-2 8, Kaitlyn Windholz 3 0-0 7, Huser 2 1-2 6, Hammersmith 2 0-0 5, Sander 2 1-4 5, Kuhn 2 0-0 4, Totals 14 3-8 35.

3-pointers—E 3 (Rolfs 2, Pruitt 1), V 4 (Kaitlyn Windholz 1, Huser 1, Weber 1, Hammersmith 1).

HOISINGTON CARDINAL JAM BOYS

MONDAY—Ellsworth 59, Otis-Bison 25

TUESDAY—LaCrosse vs. Pratt; Ellinwood vs. Victoria

THURSDAY—LaCrosse-Pratt loser vs. Ellinwood-Victoria loser, 4:45; Hoisington vs. Ellsworth-Otis-Bison loser, 8:15

FRIDAY—Hoisington vs. Ellsworth-Otis-Bison winner, 8:15; LaCrosse-Pratt winner vs. Ellinwood-Victoria winner, 4:45

SATURDAY—5th—1:15; 3rd—4:45; 1st—8:15

HOISINGTON CARDINAL JAM GIRLS

MONDAY—Victoria 35, Ellsworth 33

TUESDAY—LaCrosse vs. Pratt; Ellinwood vs. Hoisington

THURSDAY—LaCrosse-Pratt loser vs. Ellinwood-Hoisington loser, 6:30; Otis-Bison vs. Ellsworth, 3

FRIDAY—Otis-Bison vs. Victoria, 3; LaCrosse-Pratt winner vs. Ellinwood-Hoisington winner, 6:30

SATURDAY—5th—11:30; 3rd—3; 1st—6:30