PAWNEE HEIGHTS GIRLS 39, WILSON 31 – Pawnee Heights 6-3 standout Olivia Hands dominated the paint with 25 points to spark the Tigers past Wilson in the 1A Division 2 Ransom basketball substate. The Tigers outscored Wilson 23-14 after halftime. The Tigers (9-13) qualify for the state tournament at Great Bend for the first time in Pawnee Heights school history.
Wilson’s Anna Thielen scored 11 points.
Pawnee Heights 11 5 12 11 – 39
Wilson 10 7 6 8 – 31
PAWNEE HEIGHTS (9-13)—Olivia Hands 9 7-10 25, Abby Hands 2 1-4 5, Amspacker 1 0-0 2, Cordero-Valles 1 4-6 7, Totals 13 12-20 39
WILSON (14-6)—Anna Thielen 5 1-4 11, Meyer 1 1-4 4, Cara Criswell 4 0-0 9, Steinike 0 5-6 4, Cullens 1 0-2 2, Totals 11 7-16 31
3-pointers—PH 1 (Cordero-Valles 1); W 2 (Meyer 1, Criswell 1)
1A DIV. 2 STATE GREAT BEND
WEDNESDAY
2 p.m.–Hanover 22-0 vs. Wallace County 15-7
4 p.m.–Beloit St. John's 19-4 vs. Hutchinson Central Christian 15-7
6 p.m.–Lebo 22-0 vs. Pawnee Heights 9-13
8 p.m.–South Haven 18-4 vs. Bucklin 18-4