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Haven Wildcats earn 3A state berth
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HAVEN GIRLS 48, ELLSWORTH 39 – Haven standout Sienna DeFrain muscled for 19 points and Karlee Cooprider added 11 points as the Wildcats downed Ellsworth 48-39 in the 3A Hoisington substate finals. Haven (16-7) qualifies for the 3A state tournament at Hutchinson.

The Wildcats converted 16 of 23 free throws to outscore the Bearcats 16-7.

Ellsworth’s Alexis Moore and Paityn Tenbrink each scored eight points. Lainey Peschka and Elyse Haxton were limited to six points apiece after a combined 33-point semifinal.

Ellsworth 15 6 11 14 – 39

Haven 11 12 14 11 – 48

ELLSWORTH (11-12)—Moore 4 0-2 8, Peschka 2 0-0 6, Haxton 2 0-0 6, Coonrod 0 6-8 6, Tenbrink 3 0-0 8, Ohl 1 0-0 2, Rodriguez 1 0-0 2, Kueser 0 1-2 1, Totals 13 7-12 39.

HAVEN (16-7)—Sienna DeFrain 5 9-11 19, Cooprider 5 1-2 11, Brawner 2 3-4 7, Estill 2 1-2 6, Sorrel DeFrain 1 0-0 3, Holzrichter 0 2-4 2, Totals 15 16-23 48.

3-pointers—E 6 (Peschka 2, Haxton 2, Tenbrink 2); H 2 (Sorell DeFrain 1, Estill 1).