HOISINGTON 60, PHILLIPSBURG 54
PHILLIPSBURG — Hoisington's Bralen Thompson picked a perfect time for a career high 32 points. Thompson knocked down a trio of 3-pointers and 9-of-9 free throws to spark the Cardinals past pesky Phillipsburg 60-54 in Thursday's non-league basketball game.
Thompson and Leyton Haxton combined for seven 3-pointers. Haxton scored 12 points. Chase Steinert made the game's biggest play with a steal and layup for a 60-52 lead after the Panthers sliced a 17-point lead (54-37) to 58-52.
"Bralen played tough tonight," said Hoisington coach Kyle Haxton. "He played a heck of a game at both ends. We found a way to finish it. That was a battle."
Hoisington (7-7) is tied with Scott City for fifth in the 3A Goodland substate behind Hays TMP (10-3), Norton (8-5), Phillipsburg (9-6) and Russell (8-6).
The Panthers' attacking pressure defense forced 30 Cardinal turnovers, 20 after halftime. But the Cardinals survived thanks to defense that limited the Panthers to 3 of 17 shooting from 3-point range.
"We were solid defensively all night," Haxton said. "Their pressure and physicality got to us. You've got to learn to play like that. "
Phillipsburg's hustling Rod Rodriguez scored 17 points and Jesse Blackburn contributed 13 points.
Hoisington 19 12 12 17 — 60
Phillipsburg 7 19 5 23 — 54
HOISINGTON (7-7)—Thompson 10-23 9-9 32, Haxton 4-8 0-0 12, Steinert 1-4 4-4 6, Robinson 2-6 1-6 5, Hoffman 1-3 1-2 3, Aylward 1-1 0-0 2, Totals 19-46 15-21 60.
PHILLIPSBURG (9-6)—Rodriguez 7-13 3-4 17, Blackburn 5-13 0-3 13, Joel Ford 2-6 2-3 6, Davis 1-6 4-5 6, Stutterheim 1-4 0-0 2, Shelton 0-2 0-0 0, Seems 1-1 3-5 5, Johnson 2-3 1-2 5, Totals 19-48 13-22 54.
3-pointers—H 7-12 (Thompson 3-5, Haxton 4-7), P 3-17 (Blackburn 3-8, Rodriguez 0-1, Ford 0-2, Stutterheim 0-2, Davis 0-4).
PHILLIPSBURG GIRLS 61, HOISINGTON 45
PHILLIPSBURG — Phillipsburg all-stater Taryn Sides enjoyed a free reign with a dominating 30-point night for a 61-45 victory over Hoisington. The Kansas State signee converted 10 of 17 field goals and 5 of 7 3-pointers in Thursday's non-league basketball game. Sides enjoyed a field day when the Cardinals elected to not deny her the basketball.
Hoisington's Macy Hanzlick enjoyed a banner night despite a defensive challenge from the aggressive Sides. Hanzlick contributed 10 points, 12 rebounds, seven blocks and six assists. Hanzlick converted four free throws to help offset 3 of 14 shooting. Addy Mason knocked down a trio of 3-pointers and scored 15 points. Cardinal Jordyn Boxberger played a brilliant first half with 3 of 3 field goals and scored nine points after a 7-point first half.
The Cardinals' 16 turnovers fed the Panthers' fast-break offense. Sides scored some easy points off transition. Outside of Sides, the Panthers converted 11 of 42 field goals. The Panthers dominated the boards 46-31 and scored several second-chance points.
Phillipsburg (11-4) ranks third in the Goodland 3A substate behind Goodland (13-2) and Hays-TMP (12-2) with Hoisington (8-6) in fourth place in the 3A substate.
Hoisington 11 13 6 15 — 45
Phillipsburg 17 16 17 11 — 61
HOISINGTON (8-6)—Addy Mason 4-13 4-5 15, Hanzlick 3-14 4-6 10, Boxberger 3-8 2-2 9, Brewer 3-6 0-0 6, Lamatsch 1-2 1-2 3, Mooney 1-3 0-0 2, Crawford 0-0 0-2 0, Totals 15-46 11-17 45.
PHILLIPSBURG (11-4)—Taryn Sides 10-17 5-6 30, Cheney 1-1 0-0 2, Gross 2-11 0-0 5, Babcock 2-13 3-4 7, Miller 2-7 1-2 5, Jacobs 2-5 0-2 5, Keeten 0-0 1-2 1, Brynn Billings 1-4 1-2 3, Dierking 1-2 1-2 3, Totals 21-60 12-20 61
3-pointers—H 4-17 (A. Mason 3-9, Mooney 0-2, Boxberger 1-5, Hanzlick 0-1), P 7-18 (Sides 5-7, Jacobs 1-3, Gross 1-5, Babcock 0-3)
