BY BUDDY TABLER
Special to the Tribune
LARNED — Haven's Lady Wildcats blitzed the Larned girls Tuesday evening, 50-19. The victory gave Haven coach Dwight Roper his 500th career victory.
There was some doubt after the first quarter ended 12-8 in Haven’s favor but a 13-5 run in the second quarter led to a 25-13 halftime edge and the dye was cast.
Haven’s 5-11 post player Maguire Estill, was instrumental in the big run by Haven as she dominated play in the paint and also took on the role of the leader of good passes as she had a solid game. She had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Larned committed 13 first-half turnovers and converted 4 of 15 field goals for 26% shooting.
“Once again, turnovers were a big key," said Larned coach Ashley Crosby. "Their press forced us into turnovers and into hurrying our shots. We started off well, but we didn’t keep that energy. Haven is a good team. You have to compete hard for four quarters to stay with them.”
Haven outscored Larned 18-2 in the decisive third quarter to stampede to a 43-15 lead. Larned would score only 11 points in the final three quarters of the game.
Larned’s 25 turnovers for the game contributed heavily to the scoring drought by the Lady Indians.
Haven converted 17 of 54 field goals for 31% but earned second opportunities as they dominated the rebounding on the offensive glass. The Wildcats converted 6 of 11 free throws.
Estill led the scoring parade for Haven with her 13. Reese Roper added 10 and Cassidy Smith 9. Haven improved their record to 5-3, 2-0 CKL.
Larned made 7 of 30 shots for 23%. The Indians converted 7 of 13 at the charity stripe.
The Lady Indians were led in scoring by Akiela Collins with eight points. Abigail Holt and Cadee Upson added eight apiece. Larned (2-6, 0-1 CKL) travels to Pratt Friday for a Central Kansas League game.
HAVEN GIRLS 50, LARNED 19
Haven 12 13 18 7—50
Larned 8 5 2 4—19
HAVEN (2-0, 5-3)—Maguire Estill 5 3-4 13, Roper 4 1-2 10, Smith 4 1-2 9, S. Estill 3 0-0 6, Arnold 1 0-4 2, Myers 1 0-0 3, Bland 0 1-2 1, Schmidt 1 0-0 2, Brooke Brawner 2 0-0 4, Totals 21 6-15 50
LARNED (0-1, 2-6)—Collins 3 2-4 8, Upson 2 0-0 4, Abby Holt 0 2-2 2, Pinkston 0 1-2 1, Herrera 1 0-0 2, Lovesee 0 2-2 2, MacMahon 0 0-2 0, Totals 6 7-13 19
3-pointers—H 2 (Myers 1, Roper 1)
CENTRAL KANSAS GIRLS
Haven 2-0 5-3
Halstead 1-0 8-0
Nickerson 1-0 8-1
Hillsboro 1-0 6-1
Smoky Valley 0-1 4-2
Hesston 0-1 3-3
Hoisington 0-1 3-4
Lyons 0-0 2-4
Larned 0-1 2-6
Pratt 0-1 1-6
HAVEN (2-0, 5-3)—W Hutchinson Trinity 56-28; W Hesston 38-25; W Conway Springs 40-32; L Sterling 48-58; L Nickerson 40-47; L Central Plains 22-56; W *Pratt 43-32; W *Larned 50-19; 1-15 *Halstead; 1-28/30 at Haven Tournament; 2-2 *at Hoisington; 2-5 *Nickerson; 2-9 * *Hillsboro; 2-12 *at Lyons; 2-19 *Smoky Valley; 2-23 *at Hesston; 2-25 at Sedgwick
HALSTEAD (1-0, 8-0)—W Sedgwick 50-22; W Wichita Homeschool 49-26; W Eureka 53-29; W Independent 52-38; W Kingman 63-27; W Smoky Valley 53-35; W Clearwater 57-46; W *Smoky Valley 46-32; 1-15 *at Haven; 1-16 *at Hillsboro; 1-28-30 at Berean Tournament; 2-2 * at Nickerson; 2-5 *Hoisington; 2-9 *at Pratt; 2-12 *at Larned; 2-16 *Hesston; 2-23 *at Lyons
NICKERSON (1-0, 8-1)—W Buhler 63-27; Goodland (W Colby 55-46; L Dodge City 56-64; W Norton 46-34); W Haven 47-40; W Pratt 57-34; W Andale 46-45; W Larned 54-22; W *Hesston 63-36; 1-15 * at Hoisington; 1-28/30 at Haven Tournament; 2-2 *Halstead; 2-5 *at Haven; 2-9 * at Larned; 2-12 *Smoky Valley; 2-16 *Lyons; 2-19 *at Pratt; 2-23 *at Hillsboro
HILLSBORO (1-0, 6-1)—L Sterling 41-54; W Moundridge 48-46; W Lyons 41-28; W Inman 39-23; W SE Saline 52-42; W Hutchinson Trinity 45-26; W *Hoisington 47-22; 1-15 *Lyons; 1-16 *Halstead; 1-19 vs. Republic County; 1-22 vs. Riley County; 1-23 vs. Holcomb; 2-2 *Smoky Valley; 2-5 *at Pratt; 2-9 *Haven; 2-12 *Hesston; 2-16 *Larned; 2-23 *Nickerson
SMOKY VALLEY (0-1, 4-2)—W Abilene 45-41; W SE Saline 65-54; W Concordia 56-27; W Hesston 44-39; L Halstead 35-54; L *Halstead 32-46; 1-15 *Hesston; 1-21/23 at Salina Tournament; 1-26 Hutchinson Trinity; 1-28 Hoisington; 1-29 at Clay Center; 2-2 *at Hillsboro; 2-5 *Larned; 2-9 *Lyons; 2-12 * at Nickerson; 2-16 *Hoisington; 2-19 *at Haven; 2-23 *Pratt
LYONS (0-0, 2-4)—L Inman 32-34; L Hillsboro 28-41; L Moundridge 29-58; W Canton-Galva 57-35; W Ellsworth 43-11; 1-5 Skyline, ppd.; L Sedgwick 44-46; 1-12 *Pratt, ppd.; 1-15 *at Hillsboro; 1-18-23 at Sterling Tournament; 1-29 Ellinwood; 2-2 *at Larned; 2-5 *Hesston; 2-9 *at Smoky Valley; 2-12 *Haven; 2-13 *Larned; 2-16 *at Nickerson; 2-19 *at Hoisington; 2-23 *Halstead
HESSTON (0-1, 3-3)—W SE Saline 63-41; L Haven 25-38; W Conway Springs 55-24; L Smoky Valley 39-44; W St. John 29-25; L *Nickerson 36-63; 1-15 *at Smoky Valley; 1-19 Holcomb; 1-22 Eureka; 1-23 Clay Center at Hillsboro; 1-26 Central Plains; 1-29 Buhler; 2-2 *Pratt; 2-5 *at Lyons; 2-9 *Hoisington; 2-12 *at Hillsboro; 2-16 *at Halstead; 2-19 *Larned; 2-23 *Haven
HOISINGTON (0-1, 3-4)—L Central Plains 25-55; Larned Tournament (W Macksville 64-28; W Bucklin 59-31; L Spearville 50-53); L Hays 32-56; W Beloit 52-28; L *Hillsboro 22-47; 1-15 *Nickerson; 1-18/23 at Hoisington Tournament; 1-26 Phillipsburg; 1-28 Smoky Valley; 2-2 *Haven; 2-5 *at Halstead; 2-9 *at Hesston; 2-12 *Pratt; 2-16 *at Smoky Valley; 2-19 *Lyons; 2-23 *at Larned
LARNED (0-1, 2-6)—W Pratt 42-38; Larned Tournament (L St. John 12-44; L Spearville 22-62; L Bucklin 24-42); L Great Bend 21-54; W Skyline 34-33; L Nickerson 22-54; L *Haven 19-50; 1-15 *at Pratt; 1-18/23 at St. John Tournament; 2-2 *Lyons; 2-5 *at Smoky Valley; 2-9 *Nickerson; 2-12 *Halstead; 2-13 * at Lyons; 2-16 *at Hillsboro; 2-19 *at Hesston; 2-23 *Hoisington
PRATT (0-1, 1-6)—L Larned 38-42; L Hutchinson Trinity 38-41; L Chaparral 37-44; L Russell 50-54; W Medicine Lodge 38-24; L Nickerson 34-57; L *Haven 32-43; 1-12 *at Lyons; ppd. 1-18/23 at Hoisington Tournament; 1-26 at Hays; 2-2 *at Hesston; 2-5 *Hillsboro; 2-9 *Halstead; 2-12 *at Hoisington; 2-19 *Nickerson; 2-23 *at Smoky Valley
