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Area Hoops Roundup
High School Basketball
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GIRLS

Central Plains 73,
Kinsley 18
CLAFLIN — The score was 33-4 in favor of the Central Plains High School girls’ basketball team after one quarter.
The Lady Oilers kept the pressure on to blowout Kinsley.
Reagan Phelan led three Central Plains players in double figures with 21 points.
Taylor Rolfs and Janae Ryan each scored 18 points.

Ellsworth 55,
Larned 37
LARNED — Ellsworth came out fast, leading 13-7 after eight minutes, but Larned cut the lead to 21-19 at halftime.
An 18-8 third quarter in favor of Ellsworth helped seal the deal for the Lady Bearcats.
The Lady Indians were led by Allison Aldrich, who scored 11 points.
Maci Perez added 10 points.

St. John-Hudson 57, Macksville 24
MACKSVILLE — St. John-Hudson held a 25-7 lead after eight minutes, and Macksville couldn’t make up the difference.
The Lady Mustangs were led by Melisa Espino, who finished with nine points.
Tara Bunker added eight points.

BOYS

Central Plains 61,
Kinsley 34
KINSLEY — Central Plains led 36-19 at halftime and coasted to the victory.
Layne Bieberle led the Oilers once again, scoring 21 points.
Michael Ryan added 19 points.

Ellsworth 60,
Larned 50
LARNED — With Larned trailing by two points heading into the second half, it was still anybody’s game.
Ellsworth outscored Larned in both of the final quarters to secure the win.
The Indians were led by Easton Palmer, who scored 12 points.
Trey Kraisinger added 11 points.

                                          — Kevin Price