LARNED — It was the first meeting of the Stafford County rivals this season, and St. John-Hudson High School’s boys’ basketball team didn’t let the rivalry shake them up.
The Tigers remained their steady selves, jumping ahead of Macksville 21-7 in the first eight minutes and cruising to a 67-34 rout.
Kade Kinnamon blew up for 25 points to lead St. John, which is ranked No. 1 in Class 2A on the latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association poll. He had five 3-pointers.
Dean Wade added 14 points.
Simon Miller’s 14 points led Macksville.
Tanner Tranbarger added 11 points.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

BOYS

Friday

At Larned

St. John-Hudson 67, Macksville 34
ST. JOHN (3-0)
     Kade Kinnamon 9 2-4 25, Gera Calleros 1 1-2 3, Nathan Ward 2 0-0 4, Jorge Calleros 1 1-2 3, Dean Wade 6 2-4 14, Trey Nelson 1 0-2 2, Zuriel Reyes 4 0-0 8, Jacob Milton 3 0-1 8. Totals 27 6-15 67.
MACKSVILLE (2-1)
         Tanner Tranbarger 4 1-2 11, Alan Ibarra 0 0-0 0, Kaden Herrmann 2 2-5 6, Jordan Welch 1 0-0 3, Simon Miller 6 1-3 14, Henry Penner 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 4-10 34.
St. John    21    23    17    6  —  67
Macksville     7    19     4    4  —  34
     Three-point goals — St. John 7 (Kinnamon 5, Milton 2); Macksville 4 (Tranbarger 2, Welch, Miller).

Larned 60, Spearville 39
LARNED — Larned took a 10-point lead in the first quarter and road that to a victory to advance to the championship game of the Seventh Annual Gene Keady Basketball Classic on Friday night.
The Indians were led by Brayden Smith and Tyler Stelter, both finishing with 12 points.
Easton Palmer added 11 points, including a trio of treys.

Larned 60, Spearville 39
SPEARVILLE
     Jory Lampe 0 0-1 0, Luke Heskamp 4 0-0 10, Kyle Stein 1 0-0 2, Nathan Stein 5 2-4 13, Reegan Kliesen 2 1-3 5, Clinton Stein 1 0-0 2, Kaden Stein 3 1-1 7. Totals 16 4-9 39.
LARNED (3-0)
     Easton Palmer 4 0-0 11, Brayden Smith 4 2-4 12, Jake Zimmerman 1 2-3 4, Tyler Stelter 5 1-3 12, Isiah Perez 2 0-0 5, Trey Kraisinger 1 2-2 4, Michael Reece 1 0-0 2, Camryn Bryant 2 2-3 6, Derek Delgado 2 0-0 4. Totals 22 9-15 60.
Spearville     8    5    16    10  —  39
Larned    18    6    19    17  —  60
     Three-point goals — Spearville 3 (Heskamp 2, N. Stein); Larned 7 (Palmer 3, Smith 2, Stelter, Perez).

GIRLS

Ellinwood 60, Hoisington 39
LARNED — Ellinwood only held a meager 24-20 lead at halftime.
That changed in a hurry as the Lady Eagles outscored Hoisington 14-6 in the third quarter and rolled to a rout in the semifinal game of the Seventh Annual Gene Keady Basketball Classic on Friday night.
Sophie Hayes put in 20 points to lead Ellinwood.
Kelsea Ward added 18 points for the Lady Eagles.
Hoisington’s top scorer was Jordin Greer with 13 points.
Rylie Koester finished with 12 points for the Lady Cards.

GIRLS

Ellinwood 60, Hoisington 39
ELLINWOOD (2-1)
     Sophie Hayes 7 6-10 20, Tawny Arndt 0 0-0 0, Allison Panning 0 1-2 1, Rachel Doll 3 0-0 8, Kelsea Ward 8 2-4 18, Delaney Beckwith 1 2-2 4, Amanda Tucker 4 1-1 9. Totals 23 12-19 60.
HOISINGTON (1-2)
     Karisa Schremmer 1 0-1 2, Jordin Greer 5 2-2 13, Rylie Koester 4 3-6 12, Abbi Demel 2 2-5 6, Presley Smith 1 4-4 6. Totals 13 11-18 39.
Ellinwood    15    9    14    22  —  60
Hoisington    13    4     6    13  —  39
     Three-point goals — Ellinwood 2 (Doll 2); Hoisington 2 (Greer, Koester).

                                                             — Kevin Price