PAWNEE HEIGHTS 68, OTIS-BISON 45 – All-stater Alec Carlson worked his magic with a brilliant 37-point night to mix with Davin Hamby’s 18-point game in a 68-45 1A Ransom basketball substate victory. Carlson slammed home two dunks and converted 13 field foals and five free throws. The Tigers (15-6) qualify for the substate finals for the third consecutive year.
Pesky Otis-Bison (2-20) played inspired basketball in their best effort of the season. The Cougars hit five 3-pointers and featured Hayden Morrison (11) and Kelson Juno (11) in double figures.
Otis-Bison 14 7 17 7 -- 45
Pawnee Heights 19 18 16 15 – 68
OTIS-BISON (2-20)—Morrison 3-11 1-2 8, Kelson Juno 2-4 1-4 6, Eston Juno 5-6 2-9 13, Riley Polly 3-12 1-3 7, Hoopingarner 3-6 2-5 9, Maier 1-1 0-0 2, Totals 17-39 7-23 45
PAWNEE HEIGHTS (15-6)—Carlson 14-25 5-6 37, Hamby 8-14 0-0 18, Dakota Ryan 4-8 0-4 8, Gardner 1-2 0-0 3, Munk 1-4 0-0 2, Stedje 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 28-54 5-10 68
3-pointers—OB 4-13 (K. Juno 1-1, E. Juno 1-1, Morrison 1-4, R. Polly 0-3, Hoopingarner 1-4); PH 7-16 (Carlson 4-8, Hamby 2-5, Gardner 1-2, Munk 0-1)
STAFFORD 62, WILSON 33 – Stafford’s Colson Minks was on fire with six 3-pointers and 24 points in a 62-33 victory over Wilson in the 1A Ransom basketball substate. Brody Kerschenke (14) and Dakota Rodriguez (12) scored in double figures. Stafford (16-5) earns a rematch with Pawnee Heights for the first state berth at Stafford since 1947.
Wilson 4 6 13 10 – 33
Stafford 19 22 18 3 – 62
WILSON (8-14)—Charvat 4 0-0 10, S. Thielen 0 1-2 1, Eberhart 1 0-2 3, Crawford 3 1-3 9, Brokes 4 0-2 8, Nelson 1 0-2 2, Pasek 0 0-2 0, Totals 13 2-13 33
STAFFORD (16-5)—Minks 9 0-0 24, Kerschenske 7 0-0 14, Rodriguez 6 0-0 12, Lowther 1 1-2 3, Oleson 1 1-3 3, Hildebrand 3 0-0 6, Totals 27 2-5 62
3-pointers—W 5 (Crawford 2, Charvat 2, Eberhart 1); S 6 (Minks 6)
MACKSVILLE 64, CENTRAL PLAINS 36 – Macksville’s Rogelio Ibarra (15), Alexis Barron (12) and Lance Lickiss (10) scored in double figures for a Mustang team that averages four players in double figures. The Mustangs used effective half-court and full-court defense to force turnovers that led to easy transition baskets. The Mustangs (19-2) play Little River (17-5) for a state basketball berth.
Central Plains Oiler Peyton Ryan played solidly with a 15-point night and several assists. Ryan Hekele added 11 points.
Central Plains 10 6 15 5 — 36
Macksville 19 21 21 3 — 64
CENTRAL PLAINS (9-13)—Peyton Ryan 3-7 7-8 15, Hekele 3-9 2-4 11, Stratmann 1-6 0-0 3, Klima 1-3 0-0 2, Hurley 1-3 0-0 3, Daniels 1-4 1-3 3, Totals 10-32 10-15 36
MACKSVILLE (19-2)—Rogelio Ibarra 5-11 2-3 15, Barron 6-1 0-0 12, Lickiss 5-7 0-1 10, Gomez 3-8 1-3 8, Kuckelman 3-5 0-0 6, Esparza 3-4 0-0 6, Alvaro Ibarra 2-4 0-0 5, Portillo 1-3 0-0 2, Totals 28-53 3-7 64
3-pointers—CP 6-17 (Hekele 3-4, Ryan 1-4, Stratmann 1-6, Hurley 1-3); M 5-16 (R. Ibarra 3-7, A. Ibarra 1-2, Gomez 1-4, Esparza 0-1, Barron 0-2)
LITTLE RIVER 60, SKYLINE 43 –Little River's Lafferty sored 25 points as the Redskins earned a showdown with Macksville with a 60-43 victory over Pratt Skyline in the 1A Little River basketball substate.
SKYLINE (14-9)–Novotny 5 1-2 11, Miller 4 3-5 11, Berens 3 2-2 10, Hittle 1 2-4 4, Carrasco 1 1-2 3, House 1 0-0 2, House 1 0-1 2, Totals 16 9-16 43
LITTLE RIVER (17-5)–Lafferty 6 13-18 25, Mantz 2 2-2 6, Smith 4 1-1 8, Renken 2 0-0 5, Cox 1 0-0 3, Konen 2 1-2 6, Olander 2 1-2 6, Totals 19 18-25 60
3-pointers–S 2 (Berens 2), LR 4 (Renken 1, Cox 1, Konen 1, Olander 1)
