TOPEKA — The Great Bend High School girls’ basketball team took an early lead against Topeka Seaman on Thursday night during a Class 5A State Tournament quarterfinal game.The Lady Panthers were narrowly outscored in the second and third quarters, but managed to shut down the Lady Vikings down the stretch for a 60-46 win at the Topeka Expocentre.“It was a game that we knew that we could come out and win,” GBHS head coach Carrie Minton said. “We knew that we were going to have to come out and play really well. The girls came out and executed both on the offensive and defensive ends.”Great Bend advances to face Salina Central today in a semifinal game, starting at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Mustangs butchered St. James Academy 63-31 in a quarterfinal game.The win guarantees the Lady Panthers at worst, fourth place, and two more games.“It is nice to get that one and you get that comfort in knowing you’re here for two more,” Minton said.