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Pratt's rally downs Larned girls
Julia Tapia
Courtesy photo Janet Fleske Larned’s Julie Tapia puts the ball up in traffic against Pratt Friday night. - photo by COURTESY PHOTO Janet Fleske

BY BUDDY TABLER

Special to the Tribune


PRATT – Pratt outscored Larned’s girls 18-4 in the fourth quarter for a 49-34 basketball victory in a non-league game.

You never would have guessed the outcome based on the results of the first three quarters.

The Greenbacks led 9-7 after one quarter, 23-21 at halftime and 31-30 after three quarters in a close, hard-fought game.

A lack of depth hurt the Indians as starters Kendra Grandy and Lynzi Myrick fouled out in the fourth quarter, followed by an injury to Kaylee Mead. 

Pratt coach Dustin Hildebrand implemented a full-court press and the Greenbacks quickly had a 10-point lead.

“We simply do not have any experienced depth and it really hurt us tonight,” said Larned coach Ashley Crosby. “Our five starters can really play. When they are in the game, we’ve got a shot. But our bench players have never been in varsity competition. The game is too fast for them. We’ve got to work on developing that experience.”

Most of Pratt’s final 18-point quarter were converted from Larned turnovers. The Indians had 24 turnovers, nine in the final quarter.

Point guard Danielle Staats controlled the tempo and scored 22 points. Lexi Walker added 11 points. Pratt converted 15 of 19 free throws while Larned made only 5 of 11.

Larned’s Julie Tapia scored 10 points, followed by freshman Jayme Hagerman’s seven and Kendra Grandy and Lynzi Myrick with six apiece. 

Larned (0-1) plays Macksville Monday at the Larned Gene Keady Basketball Classic.


Larned baseball salvages split with Lyons/Sterling
Anthony Gonzalez
Larned Indian Anthony Gonzalez delivers a base hit against Lyons/Sterling. - photo by Janet Fleske Special to the Tribune
Larned splits baseball twin bill LARNED — Larned's baseball team rallied for a 12-1 second game victory over Lyons. The Lions won the opener. LYONS 5, LARNED 4 (G1)— Lyons' Zayn Zambo scored the game-winning run on Deacon Showalter's fifth-inning groundout. Lyons reliever Anthony "Ace" Ventura retired seven consecutive batters to earn a save. Logan Isaac scored on Ethan's Luck sacrifice fly in a 3-run third inning. Blake Smith and Ventura scored on Porter Anderson's single. David Meyers scored on a fifth-inning error for a 4-2 lead before Zambo scored a fifth run. Carson Shaver scored on Tristan Regan's first-inning single. Camden Bird scored on a Hunter Hobbs' fourth-inning double. Down 5-2, Larned's Andres Gonzalez scored on Mason Miller's single. Miller scored on Bird's double. LARNED 12, LYONS 1 (G2)— Larned's Bird and Reese Morgan each drove home three runs. Morgan singled home Shaver and Mason Martin scored on a passed ball in a 3-run first inning. Morgan scored on Bird's single. In a 5-run second frame, Martin scored on a walk. Gonzalez scored on a balk. Regan scored on a wild pitch. Miller scored on Bird's sacrifice bunt. Luke Krehbiel scored on a passed ball for an 8-1 lead. Shaver scored on Regan's hit by pitch. Martin scored on Morgan's single. Gonzalez scored on a walk. Regan scored on Bird's sacrifice fly for a 12-1 lead. Lyons 003 020 0 — 5 5 1 Larned 100 120 0 — 4 8 5 Gilliand, Ventura (5) and Luck. Regan and Shaver. W—Gilliand. L—Regan, 0-2. SV—Ventura. 2B—LARNED—Bird, Shaver, Hobbs Lyons 100 0 — 1 3 1 Larned 354 x — 12 7 2 Porter Anderson, Zambo (2), Meyer Anderson (3) and Luck. Shaver and Martin. W—Shaver, 1-1. L—P. Anderson. 2B—LYONS—Gilliand
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