By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Eagles beat Russell 54-41
High School Basketball
Placeholder Image

RUSSELL — Ellinwood High School’s boys’ basketball team took an early lead and held on to beat Russell 54-41 on Friday night.
The Eagles were led by Kaleb Schartz, who finished with a game-high 20 points.
Marc Waite added 12 points.

Macksville 83,
Ness City 57
Jordan Welch shot 60 percent from 3-point range, scoring 26 points to lead Macksville over Ness City in its season opener.
Macksville led 10-9 after eight minutes, but took off for a 32-23 lead at halftime.
Tanner Tranbarger finished with 20 points for  the Mustangs. He also had five steals.
Simon Miller added 15 points and nine rebounds.

Ellinwood Legion baseball loses 5-4
spt mm American Legion Baseball logo web
Great Bend Chiefs pitcher Colin Hall.
HAYS — Sylvan Grove’s Legion baseball team rallied for a 5-4 victory over Ellinwood on Colin Obermueller’s game-winning single in Wednesday’s AA Russell Zone baseball tournament. The game was moved to Hays from Russell because of a unplayable field.Ellinwood (9-10) plays Thursday against the Marysville-Smith Center loser.Ellinwood led 4-1 after 41/2 innings. Sylvan Grove led 1-0 when Dylan Fry scored a first-inning run.Ellinwood’s Levi Swenson scored a second-inning run on a double steal with Evan Johanning.
Would you like to keep reading? Only $6.25 a month online or FREE with a subscription to the newspaper.
You have 1 free view remaining. Use your last view to read more.