CENTRAL PLAINS GIRLS 62, OTIS-BISON 32 – Central Plains all-stater Emily Ryan scored 24 points with seven assists and six steals as the Oilers rolled past rival Otis-Bison 62-32 in Sunday’s 1A Sylvan Grove regional championship.

Averly Hurley scored 11 points. Delaney Rugan added eight pointsand Rachel Latamsch had six steals. The Oilers converted many of the Cougars’ 35 turnovers into easy transition baskets. 

“We played really good defense, forcing 35 turnovers,” said Central Plains coach Pat Stiles.

The Oilers led 35-19 at halftime and triggered a running clock on a 3-pointer by Rachel Lamatsch for a 58-27 lead with five minutes left.

Central Plains (22-0) advances to Thursday’s 1A Russell substate against Osborne (11-10). If the Oiler girls and boys both reach Saturday’s championship, the game times will be adjusted to allow for travel time.

Otis-Bison 8 11 6 7 – 32

C. Plains 19 16 14 13 – 62

OTIS-BISON (19-3)—Wiltse 4-8 5-6 13, Schneider 2-4 2-2 8, Anderson 3-4 2-4 8, Ewy 1-3 0-0 3, Trapp 0-2 1-2 1, Totals 10-21 10-14 32

CENTRAL PLAINS (22-0)—Emily Ryan 11-16 1-1 24, Hurley 5-7 0-0 11, Rugan 3-9 2-2 8, Crites 2-3 3-4 7, Nixon 3-4 0-0 6. Lamatsch 1-10 1-2 4, Potter 1-1 0-0 2, Jeffrey 0-1 0-0, Cunningham 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 26-52 7-9 62

3-pointers—CP 3-14 (Ryan 1-2, Hurley 1-2, Lamatsch 1-8, Rugan 0-1, Jeffrey 0-1), OB 3-5 (Schneider 2-4, Ewy 1-1)

THURSDAY’S RUSSELL SUBSTATE—Central Plains 22-0 vs. Osborne 11-10, 7:30; Quinter 10-12 vs. Rawlins County 15-7, 6 p.m.; SATURDAY'S FINALS—TBA