HOISINGTON GIRLS 46, ELL-SALINE 14 — Hoisington's girls featured a perfectly balanced offense with Kelsi Maier leading the way with 10 points in a 46-14 rout over Ell-Saline in the battle of Cardinals. Tianna Lutters and Laeya Beck each added nine points.

Hoisington (8-4) travels to Smoky Valley Tuesday.

Hoisington 9 13 10 14 — 46

Ell-Saline 5 2 4 3 — 14

HOISINGTON (8-4)—Maier 4 2-2 10; Bittel (3) 0-2 9; Beck 4 (1) 0-2 9; Lutters 2 (1) 2-2 7; Wilkens 1 3-4 5; Mason (1) 0-0 3; Aylward 1 0-0 2; Hanzlick 0 1-4 1; Totals 16 (6) 8-16 46

ELL-SALINE (3-12)—Stout 1 2-2 4; Smith (1) 0-0 3; Aulner 1 0-0 2; Jensen 2 0-0 4; Stetler 0 1-2 1; Totals 5 (1) 3-4 14

ELL-SALINE 69, HOISINGTON 45 — State-ranked 2A Ell-Saline blew out Hoisington 22-9 in the fourth quarter for a dominating 69-45 non-league basketball victory. Kas Kramer scored 22 points, 16 after halftime. Trey Williams scored 22 points.

Hoisington's Mason Martin scored 24 points off 8 of 20 shooting. Brody Pfannenstiel dished out four assists.

Ell-Saline led 28-24 at halftime and outscored Hoisington 41-21 after halftime keyed by crisp execution.

"Ell-Saline had better effort and discipline," said Hoisington coach Kyle Haxton. "They beat us on the boards and to loose balls, which is effort. It's a disappointing night. We've got to grow from it."

Hoisington (8-7) travels to Smoky Valley Tuesday.

Hoisington 7 17 12 9 — 45

Ell-Saline 15 13 19 22 — 69

HOISINGTON (8-7)—Martin 8-20 (2-10) 6-7 24, Drew Hekele 3-3 0-0 6, Carson Mason 2-7 (0-4) 0-0 4, Crawford 1-4 2-2 4, Merlau 1-4 2-4 4, Pfannenstiel 1-5 1-2 3; Totals 16-45 (2-14) 11-13 45

ELL-SALINE (14-1)—Williams 22, Kramer 22, Collin Dent 10, Krone 7, Gosvener 5, Swetson 3.