ELLINWOOD — The Ellinwood High School girls’ basketball team put Tuesday night’s game against Otis-Bison out of reach early.
The Lady Eagles led 42-17 at halftime, and held off the Lady Cougars, who outscored Ellinwood 16-7 in the fourth quarter.
Kelsea Ward led Ellinwood with 16 points.
Sophie Hayes added 11 points, and Delaney Beckwith finished with 10.
The Lady Cougars were led by Tigist Bannister’s 16 points.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
GIRLS
Tuesday
At Ellinwood
Ellinwood 64, Otis-Bison 43
OTIS-BISON
Taylor Regan 5 0-0 10, Annie Kraisinger 4 4-5 12, Demi Bartonek 2 0-4 5, Tigist Bannister 16. Totals 17 6-12 43.
ELLINWOOD
Sophie Hayes 4 3-4 11, Tawny Arndt 3 0-2 6, Allison Pannter 3 0-0 7, Rachel Doll 4 0-0 8, Brynlee Baker 1 0-0 2, Kelsea Ward 8 0-0 16, Delaney Beckwith 5 0-0 10, Amanda Tucker 2 0-0 4. Totals 27 3-6 64.
OBHS 10 7 10 16 — 43
EHS 20 22 15 7 — 64
Three-point goals — Otis-Bison 1 (Bartonek); Ellinwood 1 (Panning).
Lady Eagles top Otis-Bison
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