CLAFLIN — The Central Plains High School girls’ basketball team built a 30-16 lead by halftime, and maintained the lead throughout the second half to beat Larned on Thursday night.
The game was originally slated for Dec. 20, but inclement weather caused the it to be postponed.
The Lady Oilers (11-5) were led by Janae Hekele, who finished with 15 points.
Sydney Rugan and Jennifer Hitschmann joined her in double figures with 14 and 13 points, respectively.
Tiara Diaz led Larned (2-13) with 15 points.

                                                             — Kevin Price

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

At Claflin

Thursday

GIRLS

Central Plains 60, Larned 32
LARNED (2-12)
     Roxy Foster 0 1-2 1, Bailey Schartz 1 1-2 3, Reagan Quick 1 0-1 2, Jodie Skelton 2 0-2 4, Kristal Duft 1 0-0 2, Maci Perez 1 0-2 2, Katie Seeman 1 1-2 3, Tiara Diaz 4 3-7 15, Jessie Johnson 0 0-3 0. Totals 11 6-20 32.
CENTRAL PLAINS (11-5)
     Janae Hekele 4 4-6 15, Breanna Holmes 0 2-5 2, Katie Hipp 0 0-0 0, Sydney Rugan 5 4-5 14, Amanda Lewis 1 0-0 2, Miranda Burton 3 2-4 8, Jennifer Hitschmann 6 0-0 13, Lindsey Woodmansee 0 3-4 3, Abby Holmes 1 1-2 3. Totals 20-16-26 60.
Larned                 3  13    5  11  —  32
Central Plains    13  17  12  18  —  60
     Three-point goals — Central Plains 4 (Hekele 3, Hitschmann); Larned 4 (Diaz 4).