BOYS
Central Plains 61, Larned 48
CLAFLIN — The Central Plains High School boys’ basketball team wasted no time taking a huge lead at home against Larned on Friday night.
The Oilers, who are ranked No. 7 in Class 2A in the latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association poll, led 21-9 after eight minutes and continued to put distance between them and the Indians.
Layne Bieberle scored a game-high 20 points for the Oilers, with Braedan Crites adding 15 points.
Larned was led by Brayden Smith, who finished with 14 points.
Easton Palmer added 10 points for the Indians.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Non-Conference

Friday

At Claflin

Central Plains 61, Larned 48
LARNED
     Easton Palmer 3 2-2 10, Brayden Smith 5 2-2 14, Grant Unruh 2 0-2 5, Jake Zimmerman 1 0-2 2, Tyler Stelter 1 0-0 3, Trevor Mayer 4 0-0 8, Camryn Bryant 2 2-4 6. Totals 18 6-12 48.
CENTRAL PLAINS
     Braedan Crites 7 3-8 15, Layne Bieberle 8 2-6 20, Konnor Hickel 0 1-2 1, Brady Rugan 0 1-2 1, Michael Ryan 2 2-3 6, Colton Zink 1 2-2 4, Michael Lamatsch 3 1-3 8, Evan Liebl 2 2-4 6. Totals 22 14-30 61.
Larned     9     9    12    18  —  48
Central Plains    21    15    13    12  —  61
     Three-point goals — Larned 6 (Palmer 2, Smith 2, Unruh, Stelter); Central Plains 3 (Bieberle 2, Crites).

Ness City 50, Hoisington 35
NESS CITY — While Hoisington’s Trent Schremmer led both teams in scoring with 14 points, Ness City led 29-15 at halftime and cruised to a victory.
Schremmer was the only player for the Cardinals in double figures, scoring 12 of his 14 in the second half.
Steffan Dolechek and Christopher Wright added six points apiece.

At Ness City

Ness City 50, Hoisington 35
HOISINGTON
     Schremmer 5 3-6 14, Richter 0 0-1 0, Flagor 1 1-2 3, Dolechek 2 2-10 6, Wright 2 2-2 6, Broeder 1 0-0 3, Crawford 1 1-2 3. Totals 12 9-23 35.
NESS CITY
     McMillen 2 1-5 5, Hawkins 2 4-6 9, Stiawalt 3 0-0 7, Winter 1 2-2 4, Stephen 3 5-6 11, Harnt 3 3-6 11, Winter 1 1-4 3. Totals 15 16-29 50.
Hoisington     5    10    13     7   —  35
Ness City    17    12    10    11  —  50
     Three-point goals — Hoisington 2 (Schremmer, Broeder); Ness City 4 (Harnt 2, Hawkins, Stiawalt).

GIRLS

Central Plains 60, Larned 20
CLAFLIN — Central Plains, which is ranked No. 9 in 2A, led 37-10 at halftime.
Reagan Phelan led the Lady Oilers with 15 points.
Taylor Rolfs added 12 points, and Breanna Holmes scored 10.
The Lady Indians were led by Tiara Diaz, who finished with seven points.

At Claflin

Central Plains 60, Larned 20
LARNED
     Allison Aldrich 0 1-2 1, Shaylene Shepherd 2 0-0 4, Roxy Foster 0 0-2 0, Aarika Bright 0 0-2 0, Tymarra Bryant 1 0-0 2, Maci Perez 3 0-0 6, Tiara Diaz 2 1-2 7. Totals 8 2-8 20.
CENTRAL PLAINS
     Reagan Phelan 4 2-2 15, Breanna Holmes 5 0-2 10, Kendi Maxwell 2 0-0 5, Breanna Schartz 0 1-4 1, Julee McAtee 1 0-1 2, Cassidy Crites 1 0-0 3, Casey Kaiser 2 0-0 4, Taylor Rolfs 5 0-0 12, Janae Ryan 3 0-0 8. Totals 25 2-9 60.
Larned     5     5     5    5  —  20
Central Plains    23    14    15    8  —  60
     Three-point goals — Larned 2 (Diaz 2); Central Plains 8 (Phelan 2, Rolfs 2, Ryan 2, Maxwell, Crites).

Hoisington 58, Ness City 50
NESS CITY — Jordin Greer scored 24 points and Rylie Koester added 23 to lead Hoisington over Ness City.
Greer went 9-for-10 from the free-throw line.
Koester had a trio of 3-pointers.
Abbi Demel added six points for the Lady Cardinals.

At Ness City

Hoisington 58, Ness City 50
HOISINGTON
     Schremmer 0 2-5 2, Greer 7 9-10 24, Koester 9 2-2 23, Demel 2 2-2 6, Smith 1 1-2 3. Totals 19 16-21 58.
NESS CITY
     Richardson 3 1-4 7, Fritts 2 1-5 5, Clarke 2 0-0 4, Stiawalt 9 0-1 18, Foos 0 2-2 2, Rubottom 4 3-4 12, McVicker 1 0-0 2. Totals 21 7-16 50.
Hoisington    11    17    11    19  —  58
Ness City      14    10    10    16  —  50
     Three-point goals — Hoisington 4 (Koester 3, Greer); Ness City 1 (Rubottom).

                                                 — Kevin Price