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Class 3A, 2A, 1A boys basketball substates
St. John earns top seed
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St. John's Alexis Valenzuela - photo by Photo by DICK SMITH

CLASS 3A BOYS
ERIE—Feb. 28, 7 p.m.—Riverton (4-14) at Humboldt (19-1); Cherryvale (9-11) at Jayhawk-Linn (15-5); Arma-Northeast (5-15) at Galena (17-2); Cherokee-Southeast (6-14) at Erie (16-4). March 3 semifinals —Riverton-Humboldt winner vs. Cherryvale-Jayhawk-Linn winner; Arma-Northeast-Galena winner vs. Cherokee-Southeast-Erie winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

ESKRIDGE—Feb. 28—Central Heights (0-20) at Southeast-Saline (14-5), 6 p.m.; Osage City (11-9) at Mission Valley (12-8), 7; Marion (5-15) at Council Grove (13-6), 7; West Franklin (7-11) at Wellsville (13-6), 7. March 3 semifinals—Central Heights-Southeast-Saline winner vs. Osage City-Mission Valley winner; Marion-Council Grove winner vs. West Franklin-Wellsville winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

FREDONIA—Feb. 28, 7 p.m.—Eureka (3-16) at Belle Plaine (12-8); Douglass (7-13) at Neodesha (9-11); Fredonia (4-16) at Remington (11-9); Independent (4-15) at Caney Valley (9-11). March 3 semifinals—Eureka-Belle Plaine winner vs. Douglass-Neodesha winner; Fredonia-Remington vs. Independent-Caney Valley winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

GARDEN PLAIN—Feb. 28, 7 p.m.—Kingman (5-14) at Hesston (18-2); Garden Plain (9-10) at Cheney (10-9); Sedgwick (8-11) at Conway Springs (16-4); Chaparral (8-11) at Halstead (11-9). March 3 semifinals—Kingman-Hesston winner vs. Garden Plain-Cheney winner; Sedgwick-Conway Springs winner vs. Chaparral-Halstead winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

LYONS—Feb. 28—Lyons (1-19) at Hugoton (14-5), 6 p.m.; Syracuse (11-9) at Cimarron (12-7), 7; Lakin (9-11) at Sterling (13-7), 6; Hutchinson Trinity (10-9) at Southwestern Heights (12-7), 6:30. March 3 semifinals—Lyons-Hugoton winner vs. Syracuse-Cimarron winner; Lakin-Sterling winner vs. Hutchinson Trinity-Southwestern Heights winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

RUSSELL—Feb. 28, 7 p.m.—Russell (5-15) at Norton (18-2); Thomas More Prep (11-8) at Ellsworth (13-7); Minneapolis (5-15) at Phillipsburg (16-4); Hoisington (9-11) at Beloit (13-7). March 3 semifinals—Russell-Norton winner vs. Thomas More Prep-Ellsworth winner; Minneapolis-Phillipsburg winner vs. Hoisington-Beloit winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

SABETHA—Feb. 28—Atchison County (0-19) at Maur Hill Academy (17-3), 7; Sabetha (10-9) at Horton (11-8), 7; Riverside (3-16) at Nemaha Central (17-3), 7:30; Hiawatha (7-12) at Marysville (16-4), 7. March 3 semifinals—Atchison County-Maur Hill Academy winner vs. Sabetha-Horton winner; Riverside-Nemaha Central winner vs. Hiawatha-Marysville winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

ST. MARYS—Feb. 28, 7 p.m.—Riley County (3-16) at St. Marys (14-5); Royal Valley (7-12) at Rossville (9-10); Pleasant Ridge (5-14) at Silver Lake (13-6); Oskaloosa (6-13) at Perry-Lecompton (11-8). March 3 semifinals—Riley County-St. Marys winner vs. Royal Valley-Rossville winner; Pleasant Ridge-Silver Lake winner vs. Oskaloosa-Perry-Lecompton winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

CLASS 2A BOYS
BENNINGTON—Feb. 25, 6 p.m.—Lincoln (5-14) at Ell-Saline (5-14). Feb. 27—Lincoln-Ell-Saline winner at Sacred Heart (19-1), 7 p.m.; Valley Heights (13-8) at Bennington (13-7), 6; Republic County (6-14) at Wabaunsee (15-4), 6:30; Washington County (11-9) at Solomon (14-6). March 2 semifinals—Play-in game-Sacred Heart winner vs. Valley Heights-Bennington winner; Republic County-Wabaunsee winner vs. Washington County-Solomon winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

CANTON—Feb. 27, 7 p.m.—Herington (3-17) at Hillsboro (14-6); Chase County (6-13) at Moundridge (12-8); Canton-Galva (4-16) at Lyndon (14-6); Northern Heights (5-14) at Inman (14-6). March 2 semifinals—Herington-Hillsboro winner vs. Chase County-Moundridge winner; Canton-Galva-Lyndon winner vs. Northern Heights-Inman winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

GREENSBURG—Feb. 27, 7 p.m.—Kinsley (2-18) at St. John (18-1); Kiowa County (14-6) at Pratt-Skyline (14-6); Medicine Lodge (5-15) at Central Plains (15-5); Ellinwood (6-14) at Macksville (14-6). March 2 semifinals—Kinsley-St. John winner vs. Kiowa County-Pratt-Skyline winner; Medicine Lodge-Central Plains winner vs. Ellinwood-Macksville winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

JOHNSON—Feb. 27—Oakley (4-16) at Ness City (18-2), 7 p.m.; Wichita County (6-13) at Meade (10-10), 7; Elkhart (4-16) at Spearville (17-3), 6; Sublette (6-14) at Stanton County (12-8), 7. March 2 semifinals —Oakley-Ness City winner vs. Wichita County-Meade winner; Elkhart-Spearville winner vs. Sublette-Stanton County winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

OXFORD—Feb. 27, 7 p.m.—Udall (2-17) at Sedan (16-3); Bluestem (9-11) at Oxford (11-9); Flinthills (4-15) at Berean Academy (16-4); Burden-Central (7-13) at Dexter-Cedar Vale (12-8). March 2 semifinals —Udall-Sedan winner vs. Bluestem-Oxford winner; Flinthills-Berean Academy winner vs. Burden-Central-Dexter-Cedar Vale winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

PLAINVILLE—Feb. 27—Oberlin (2-18) at Hoxie (15-4), 7:30 p.m.; Rawlins County (8-12) at Hill City (10-10), 6; Smith Center (7-14) at Plainville (13-7), 7:30; WaKeeney (8-12) at Ellis (13-8), 7. March 2 semifinals —Oberlin-Hoxie winner vs. Rawlins County-Hill City winner; Smith Center-Plainville winner vs. WaKeeney-Ellis winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

UNIONTOWN—Feb. 27—Yates Center (17-3) at Madison (2-17), 7 p.m.; Uniontown (14-6) vs. Oswego (10-10), 7; West Elk (15-5) vs. Marmaton Valley (3-17), 7:30; Pittsburg Colgan (13-5) vs. Pleasanton (7-12), 7:30. March 2 semifinals —Yates Center-Madison winner vs. Uniontown-Oswego winner; West Elk-Marmaton Valley winner vs. Pittsburg Colgan-Pleasanton winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

VALLEY FALLS—Feb. 25, 7 p.m.—McLouth (4-15) at Heritage Christian (5-14). Feb. 27, 7 p.m.—McLouth-Heritage Christian winner at Troy (18-2); Jackson Heights (12-7) at KC Christian (15-4); Valley Falls (5-14) at Jefferson County North (16-3); Maranatha Academy (7-10) at Bishop Seabury (15-4). March 2 semifinals —Play-in game-Troy winner vs. Jackson Heights-KC Christian winner; Valley Falls-Jefferson County North winner vs. Maranatha Academy-Bishop Seabury winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

CLASS 1A I BOYS
CENTRALIA—Monday’s game, 7:30 p.m.—Immaculata (5-14) at Centralia (7-14). March 3 semifinals —Onaga (14-6) vs. Immaculata-Centralia winner; Doniphan West (12-9) vs. Frankfort (8-12). March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

CLIFTON—Monday’s game, 7:30 p.m.—Clifton-Clyde (9-12) at Linn (9-10). March 3 semifinals—Clifton-Clyde-Linn winner at Hanover (17-2), 7:30 p.m.; Pike Valley (14-6) vs. Wakefield (10-10), 6. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

GOESSEL—Feb. 28—Burrton (13-5) vs. Peabody-Burns (2-17); Little River (11-9) vs. Goessel (7-13), 7:30. March 3 semifinals—Rural Vista (14-5) vs. Burrton-Peabody-Burns winner, 6 p.m.; Centre (14-5) vs. Little River-Goessel winner, 7:30. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

KIOWA—Monday’s game, 7:30 p.m.—South Central (8-12) vs. Fairfield (5-15). March 3 semifinals —South Barber (15-4) vs. South Central-Fairfield winner; Norwich (10-10) vs. Pretty Prairie (8-12). March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

MONTEZUMA—Monday’s game, 7:30 p.m.—Hodgeman County (9-10) vs. Satanta (6-13). March 3 semifinals —South Gray (19-1) vs. Hodgeman County-Satanta winner; Dighton (14-6) vs. Minneola (10-9). March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

OLPE—Feb. 28—St. Paul (12-7) vs. Southern Coffey County (9-11), 6 p.m.; Olpe (14-6) vs. Chetopa (3-16), 7:30. March 3 semifinals —Burlingame (17-2) vs. St. Paul-Southern Coffey County winner; Lebo (15-4) vs. Olpe-Chetopa winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

OSBORNE—Feb. 28—Rock Hills (12-8) vs. Thunder Ridge (3-16), 6 p.m.; Lakeside (11-9) vs. Stockton (9-11), 7:30. March 3 semifinals —Beloit St. John’s-Tipton (19-0) vs. Lakeside-Stockton winner; Osborne (16-4) vs. Rock Hills-Thunder Ridge winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

QUINTER—Monday’s game, 7:30 p.m.—La Crosse (8-12) vs. Victoria (1-19). March 3 semifinals—St. Francis (18-2) vs. La Crosse-Victoria winner, 6 p.m.; Brewster-Triplains (12-6) vs. Quinter (8-12), 7:30; March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

CLASS 1A DIV. 2 BOYS
ATTICA—Feb. 28—South Haven (6-15) vs. Stafford (2-17), 6 p.m.; Argonia (6-13) vs. Cunningham (0-19), 7:30. March 3 semifinals —Caldwell (17-2) vs. South Haven-Stafford winner; Attica (11-9) vs. Argonia-Cunningham winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

AXTELL—Tuesday’s game, 7 p.m.—Wetmore (1-17) vs. BV-Randolph (1-18). March 3 semifinals —St. Xavier (14-4) vs. Wetmore-BV-Randolph winner; Southern Cloud (4-15) vs. Axtell (3-16). March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

INGALLS—Tuesday’s game, 7:30 p.m.—Bucklin (1-18) vs. Western Plains-Healy (0-17). March 3 semifinals —Otis-Bison (13-7) vs. Bucklin-Western Plains-Healy winner; Pawnee Heights (10-10) vs. Ingalls (8-12). March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

PALCO—Tuesday’s game, 7:30 p.m.—Palco (7-11) vs. Natoma (3-16). March 3 semifinals —Northern Valley (16-3) vs. Palco-Natoma winner; Logan (13-6) vs. Wheatland-Grinnell (10-9). March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

ROLLA—Tuesday’s game, 7:30 p.m.—Fowler (5-14) vs. Rolla (1-18). March 3 semifinals —Ashland (15-6) vs. Fowler-Rolla winner; Moscow (13-6) vs. Deerfield (9-10). March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

SYLVAN—Feb. 28—Elyria Christian (12-7) vs. Tescott (4-15), 6 p.m.; Wilson (11-9) vs. Chase (7-13), 7:30. March 3 semifinals —Hutchinson Central Christian (16-4) vs. Wilson-Chase winner; Sylvan-Lucas (14-5) vs. Elyria Christian-Tescott winner. March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

TRIBUNE—Tuesday’s game, 7:30 p.m.—Greeley County (5-15) vs. Golden Plains (4-17). March 3 semifinals —Wallace County (14-6) vs. Greeley County-Golden Plains winner; Cheylin (7-12) vs. Weskan (6-12). March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.

WAVERLY—Tuesday’s game, 7:30 p.m.—Marais Des Cygnes Valley (1-18) vs. Altoona-Midway (0-18). March 3 semifinals —Hartford (15-5) vs. Marais Des Cygnes Valley-Altoona-Midway winner; Colony-Crest (7-12) vs. Waverly (6-13). March 4 championship, 7:30 p.m.