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Area prep hoops roundup
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AMOS-MORRIS GEORGE
STEPHENS CLASSIC
Central Plains girls 67,
Ellsworth 23
The defending state champion Central Plains girls rolled past Ellsworth 67-23 to reach Friday’s semifinals matchup against Ell-Saline at the Russell Amos Morris George Stephens Classic.
The Lady Oilers’ Taylor Rolfs led all scorers with 23 points. The Oilers led 40-8 at halftime. Connor Davis led Ellsworth with seven points.

Central Plains 67, Ellsworth 23
Central Plains     25 15 16 11 — 67
Ellsworth             4   4   9   6  — 23
Central Plains—Taylor Rolfs 23, Kylee Kasselman 10, Janae Ryan 9, Reagan Phelan 7, Cassidy Crites 6, Breanna Schartz 4, Kaycee Steiner 4, Kendi Maxwell 2, Abby Stueder 2
Ellsworth—Connor Davis 7, Shannon Keith 6, Emma Klem 4, Amy Westerman 4, Kolby Davis 2

Central Plains boys 63,
Ellsworth 33
The Central Plains Oilers roared past Ellsworth 63-33 to qualify for Friday’s 5:30 p.m. semifinals against Phillipsburg.
Michael Ryan scored a game-high 33 points for the Oilers and Layne Bieberle added 18 points. The Oilers led 37-21 at halftime.

Central Plains 63, Ellsworth 33
Central Plains      17 20 20 6 — 63
Ellsworth              6  15  9  3 — 33
Central Plains—Michael Ryan 33, Layne Bieberle 18, Michael Lamatsch 5, Hunter Ingham 3, Brady Rugan 2, Braedan Crites 2
Ellsworth—Trapp 8, Davis 6, Barkow 5, Anderson 4, Zelenka 3, Barta 3, Flynn 2, Trapp 2.

NATOMA
TOURNAMENT
Natoma girls 57,
Pawnee Heights 29
Regan Casey scored 26 points to spark the Natoma girls past Pawnee Heights 57-29 in the Natoma Tournament.
Allison Lupfer led the Tigers with 10 points and Regan Carlson added eight points.

Natoma 57, Pawnee Heights 29
Pawnee Heights   6  11   3  9 — 29
Natoma                21 12  22 2 — 57
Pawnee Heights—Allison Lupfer 10, Regan Carlson 8, Kiersten Baier 4, Nicole Roberts 4, Bailey Seltman 2, Miceala Polson 1
Natoma—Regan Casey 26, Adrian Buzzell 14, Peyton Ostmeyer 14, Hannah Chambray 9, Erika George 2, Callie Dunlap 2.

Natoma boys 57,
Pawnee Heights 34
Triton Frye scored 19 points as Natoma raced past Pawnee Heights 57-34 in the Natoma Tournament.
Spencer VanMeter led the Tigers with 12 points and Caleb Karst scored seven points.

Natoma 57, Pawnee Heights 34
Pawnee Heights    8 13  3 10 — 34
Natoma                12 18 21 6 — 57
Pawnee Heights—Spencer VanMeter 12, Caleb Karst 7, DaCota Cauthon 5, Ryan Klenke 4, Trevor Miller 4, Roger Klenke 2.
Natoma—Triton Frye 19, Teyvian Frye 11, Dean Masters 9, Jacob Chambray 8, Joey Raat 4, Riegler 4, Pruter 2

SCHEDULE
BOYS
Amos-Morris George Stephens Classic
At Russell

Friday’s semifinals
Central Plains vs. Phillipsburg, 5:30 p.m.
Nickerson vs. Plainville, 8:30 p.m.

Friday’s consolation
Lincoln vs. Ellsworth, 5:30 p.m.
Russell vs. Ell-Saline, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday’s schedule
3:30 p.m.—Seventh place; 7 p.m.—Fifth place; 3:30 p.m.—Third place; 7 p.m.—First place

Gene Keady Classic
At Larned

Thursday’s consolation
Hoisington vs. Kiowa County, 4 p.m.
Kinsley vs. Macksville, 8 p.m.

Friday’s semifinals
St. John vs. Spearville. 4 p.m.
Larned vs. Ellinwood, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s schedule
4 p.m.—Seventh place; 8 p.m.—Fifth place; 4 p.m.—Third place; 8 p.m.—First place

GIRLS
Amos-Morris George Stephens Classic
At Russell

Friday’s semifinals
Central Plains vs. Ell-Saline, 4 p.m.
Russell vs. Plainville, 7 p.m.

Friday’s consolation
Lincoln vs. Nickerson, 7 p.m.
Ellsworth vs. Phillipsburg, 4 p.m.

Saturday’s schedule
2 p.m.—Seventh place; 5 p.m.—Fifth place; 2 p.m.—Third place; 5 p.m.—First place

Gene Keady Classic
At Larned

Thursday’s consolation
Spearville vs. Kiowa County, 2 p.m.
Larned vs. Macksville, 6 p.m.

Friday’s semifinals
Hoisington vs. St. John, 2 p.m.
Ellinwood vs. Kinsley, 6 p.m.

Saturday’s schedule
2 p.m.—Seventh place; 6 p.m.—Fifth place; 2 p.m.—Third place; 6 p.m.—First place