OILER GIRLS 63, RURAL VISTA 15

CLAFLIN – The seven-time state champion Central Plains Oilers return to 1A state basketball with a dominating 63-15 victory over Hope Rural Vista in Saturday’s 1A Claflin basketball substate. Central Plains (21-1) has swept a state record 51 consecutive postseason basketball games.

Oiler Brynna Hammeke scored 17 points and Madison McGuire (13) and Kassidy Nixon (11) scored in double figures. The Oilers return to Great Bend’s Barton Community College for the 1A Division 2 state tournament.

Rural Vista 0 7 4 4  – 15

Central Plains19 14 22 9  – 63

RURAL VISTA (11-11)—Acres 3 0-0 6, Rapp 2 0-0 5, A. Linder 1 2-2 4, Totals 6 2-2 15.

CENTRAL PLAINS (21-1)—Hammeke 7 3-3 17, Madison McGuire 6 1-1 13, Nixon 5 0-0 11, Soeken 2 3-6 7, Metro 1 0-0 2, Ogle 0 2-2 2, Totals 25 9-12 63.

3-pointers—RV 1 (Rapp 1); CP 4 (R. McGuire 3, Nixon 1).

1A DIVISION 2 STATE THURSDAY

GREAT BEND BARTON COUNTY

2 p.m.—Golden Plains 21-0 vs. Bucklin 10-12

4 p.m.—South Haven 19-3 vs. Hutchinson Central Christian 19-3

6 p.m. —Central Plains 21-1 vs. Beloit St. John's 16-6

8 p.m.—Lebo 21-1 vs. Hanover 18-4

CENTRAL PLAINS GIRLS (23-2)

10 STATE TRIPS (7-0 FINALS)

2022—1A DIV. 2—Central Plains (21-1) vs. Beloit St. John’s (16-6)

2021—1A DIV. 2—Central Plains 51, St. Paul 32; Central Plains 50, Golden Plains 39; CHAMPIONSHIP—Central Plains 39, Cunningham 34; Coach—Pat Stiles

2020—1A—Central Plains 93, Ingalls 47

2019—1A—Central Plains 76, South Gray 28; Central Plains 76, Thunder Ridge 38; CHAMPIONSHIP—Central Plains 52, Hanover 34; Coach—Pat Stiles  

2018—2A—Central Plains 55, Inman 30; Central Plains 60, Hill City 35; CHAMPIONSHIP—Central Plains 48, Valley Heights 32; Coach—Pat Stiles 

2017—2A—Central Plains 60, Chase County 30; Central Plains 53, Valley Falls 41; CHAMPIONSHIP—Central Plains 60, Alma-Wabaunsee 48; Coach—Pat Stiles

2016—2A—Central Plains 48, Pittsburg Colgan 24; Central Plains 53, Hill City 47; CHAMPIONSHIP—Central Plains 62, Olpe 51; Coach—Pat Stiles

2015—2A—Central Plains 62, Alma-Wabaunsee 52; Central Plains 64, Meade 51; CHAMPIONSHIP—Central Plains 46, Moundridge 33; Coach—Pat Stiles

2014—2A—Central Plains 47, Pittsburg Colgan 38; Central Plains 60, Meade 45; CHAMPIONSHIP—Central Plains 47, Jefferson North 45; Coach—Pat Stiles

2012—2A—Central Plains 46, Oakley 35; Olpe 57, Central Plains 46; THIRD PLACE—Republic County 48, Central Plains 47

OILERS/CLAFLIN/QUIVIRA HEIGHTS (37-14)

20 STATE TRIPS (9-0 FINALS)

2007—1A—Centralia 43, Claflin 30

2006—1A—Claflin 44, Pike Valley 17; Claflin 54, Golden Plains 45; CHAMPIONSHIP—Claflin 47, Greensburg 35; Coach—Toby Holmes

2005—1A—Claflin 68, Jetmore 39; Claflin 50, Greensburg 30; CHAMPIONSHIP—Claflin 68, Wetmore 54; Coach—Toby Holmes

2004—1A—Claflin 54, Sedan 52; Sublette 65, Claflin 47; THIRD PLACE—Hoxie 65, Claflin 47

1997—1A—Claflin 69, Olpe 44; Centralia 56, Claflin 51; THIRD PLACE—Weskan 104, Claflin 74

1996—1A—Pretty Prairie 78, Claflin 74

1995—1A—Claflin 59, Hope 52; Marais Des Cygnes Valley 61, Claflin 48; THIRD PLACE—Logan 79, Claflin 76

1994—1A—Claflin 65, Wetmore 52; Logan 81, Claflin 78; THIRD PLACE—Claflin 62, Hutchinson Trinity 60

1987—1A—Quivira Heights 57, Grainfield-Wheatland 56, OT; Spearville 62, Quivira Heights 59; THIRD PLACE—Quivira Heights 58, Burrton 44 

1983—1A—Claflin 46, Centralia 44; Grainfield-Wheatland 62, Claflin 38; THIRD PLACE—Frontenac 46, Claflin 30

OILER BOYS 46, CENTRE 41

CLAFLIN – The Central Plains capped an unlikely run to a 1A Division 2 state tournament berth with a 46-41 championship victory over Lost Springs-Centre Saturday night. The Oilers (4-18) won one regular season basketball game in the rugged Central Prairie League. The Oilers will play No. 1 seed Hanover at the state tournament at Great bend’s Barton Community College.

“We played really good basketball again,” said Oiler coach Bryce Steiner. “Our big key was the way we boxed out and controlled the rebounding.”

All-league standout Peyton Ryan scored 26 points and converted 10 free throws. Ryan scored 17 first-half points and nine after halftime. Hunter Klima added 12 points.

“Peyton has been really good down the stretch,” Steiner said. “The big difference was we made 12 of 16 free throws and they hit 1 of 6.”

Centre’s Luke Hudson scored 30 points in a brilliant effort.

“Hudson was good. He hit some tough shots,” Steiner said.

Centre 7 10 18 6 – 41

Central Plains 12 13 10 11 – 46

CENTRE (9-11)—Hudson 13 0-2 30, Holub 4 0-2 8, Stuchlik 1 0-0 2, Knepp 0 1-2 1, Totals 18 1-6 41.

CENTRAL PLAINS (4-18)—Peyton Ryan 6 10-10 26, Klima 5 2-5 12, Hekele 3 0-0 6, Bunch 0 0-1 0, Freis 1 0-0 2, Totals 15 12-16 46.

3-pointers—Centre 4 (Hudson 4); CP 4 (Ryan 4).

1A DIVISION 2 WEDNESDAY

GREAT BEND, BARTON COUNTY

2 p.m.—Tribune Greeley County 21-2 vs. Pawnee Heights 12-10

4 p.m.—Northern Valley 20-2 vs. Waverly 13-10

6 p.m. —Hanover 21-1 vs. Central Plains 4-18

8 p.m.—Bucklin 17-5 vs. Caldwell 15-6

CENTRAL PLAINS BOYS (9-3) 

5 STATE TRIPS (2-1 FINALS)

2022—1A DIV. 2—Central Plains (4-18) vs. Hanover (21-1)

2019—Central Plains 55, Macksville 30; Central Plains 59, Caldwell 41; CHAMPIONSHIP—Central Plains 40, St. John 28; Coach—Brett Rolfs;

2018—2A—Central Plains 58, Inman 42; Central Plains 58, Salina Sacred Heart 36; CHAMPIONSHIP—Central Plains 47, Pittsburg Colgan 34; Coach—Brett Rolfs  

2016—2A—Central Plains 77, Lawrence Seabury 56; Salina Sacred Heart 62, Central Plains 52; THIRD PLACE—Central Plains 56, Hill City 25

2015—2A—Central Plains 67, Jackson Heights 42; Central Plains 69, Olpe 44; CHAMPIONSHIP—St. John 49, Central Plains 44

OILERS/CLAFLIN/QUIVIRA HEIGHTS

22 STATE TRIPS (19-20)

2007—1A—Olpe 60, Claflin 44

2006—1A—Claflin 61, Lebo 54; Claflin 70, Brewster 55; CHAMPIONSHIP—Macksville 55, Claflin 45

2000—1A—Macksville 67, Claflin 64

1999—1A—Lebo 69, Quivira Heights 47

1995—1A—Brewster 74, Quivira Heights 67

1993—1A—Frankfort 72, Claflin 64

1992—1A—Pike Valley 67, Claflin 57

1989—2A—Spearville 88, Quivira Heights 60

1986—1A—Northern Valley 80, Claflin 55

1985—2A—Highland 60, Claflin 56

1984—2A—Pretty Prairie 59, Claflin 42

1983—1A—Quivira Heights 55, Inman 50; Thayer 44, Quivira Heights 43; THIRD PLACE—Quivira Heights 45, Brewster 40 

1983—2A—Oswego 47, Claflin 45

1980—2A—Garden Plain 79, Claflin 53

1977—1A—Claflin 60, Hutchinson Trinity 58; Lebanon 66, Claflin 49; THIRD PLACE—Claflin 68, Mankato 50

1956—B—Claflin 62, Oswego 52; Claflin 56, Pretty Prairie 48; CHAMPIONSHIP—Inman 67, Claflin 66

1917—Bushton 28, Potter 6; Bushton 30, Macksville 8; Winfield 23, Bushton 21