CLAFLIN — The Central Plains High School girls’ basketball team jumped ahead by the end of the first quarter.
The Lady Oilers added to their lead in each following period to beat Hoisington 45-34 in their first game since consolidating Quivira Heights and Claflin.
Central Plains was led by Katie Hipp, who scored 12 points and went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. Sydney Rugan added nine points.
The Lady Cardinals were led by Mallory Flagor, who finished with nine points. Sophomore point guard Jordin Greer was right behind her with eight points.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
At Claflin
GIRLS
Friday
Central Plains 45, Hoisington 34
HOISINGTON (0-1)
     Mallory Flaor 3 3-9 9, Jordin Greer 3 1-2 8, Belle Brickley 3 0-0 6, Blakelee Cooper 2 0-0 5, Savannah Rose 2 0-3 4, Brandy Wondra 1 0-0 2, BreAnna Burns 0 0-2 0. Totals 14 4-16 34.
CENTRAL PLAINS (1-0)
     Katie Hipp 4 4-4 12, Sydney Rugan 4 1-3 9, Jennifer Hitcschmann 1 4-6 6, Breanna Holmes 1 3-4 5, Lindsey Woodmansee 1 2-5 5, Miranda Burton 1 2-3 4, Janae Hekele 1 2-4 4. Totals 13 18-29 45.
Hoisington         9  10  3  12 — 34
Central Plains  11  12  9  13 — 45
     Three-point goals — Hoisington 2 (Greer, Cooper); Central Plains 1 (Woodmansee).

BOYS
Hoisington 60,
Central Plains 43
CLAFLIN — The Hoisington boys’ basketball team blew ahead early to grab a 43-28 lead after three quarters.
The Cardinals then held on to win as Central Plains scored 20 points in the final eight minutes.
Hoisington was led by 6-foot-5 senior shooting guard Derrick Kaiser, who had 20 points. Anthony Broeder added 14 for the Cardinals.
Benn Kirmer was the Oilers leading scorer with 18 points. He finished the game with four 3-pointers.

At Claflin
BOYS
Friday
Hoisington 60, Central Plains 43
HOISINGTON (1-0)
     Derrick Kaiser 7 4-5 20, Anthony Broeder 5 4-5 14, Cody Stetler 5 0-1 10, Ryan Becker 3 1-2 7, Jacob Durrett, 1 1-1 3, Trent Schremmer 1 0-5 2, Cody Richter 0 2-2 2, Zach Gaddis 0 2-2 2. Totals 22 14-23 60.
CENTRAL PLAINS (0-1)
     Benn Kirmer 5 4-7 18, Patrick Hubbard 2 5-7 9, Bryce Steiner 1 2-5 5, Layne Bieberle 1 0-0 3, Tim Stueder 1 0-2 2, Colton Zink 1 0-0 2, Sam Feist 1 0-0 2, Joe Barton 0 1-2 1, Evan Liebl 0 1-2 1. Totals 12 13-25 43.
Hoisington      18  17  13  12 — 60
Central Plains  6   11   6   20 — 43
     Three-point goals — Hoisington 2 (Kaiser 2); Central Plains 6 (Kirmer 4, Bieberle, Steiner).

St. John 71,
Pratt-Skyline 50
PRATT — St. John found some offensive juice early, springing to a 21-9 lead after the first quarter against Pratt-Skyline.
The Tigers were led by Zuriel Reyes, who had 18 points including three 3-pointers.
Spencer Nusser added 12 points and Kade Kinnamon scored 10 points for St. John.

At Pratt

BOYS

Friday

St. John 71, Pratt-Skyline 50
ST. JOHN (1-0)
    Zuriel Reyes 7 1-2 18, Spencer Nusser 4 3-7 12, Kade Kinnamon 4 1-2 10, Esai Macias 3 2-3 8, Trey Nelson 2 0-0 6, Cisco calleros 1 2-2 5, Ethan Long 2 0-0 5, Omar Ramirez 2 0-1 4, Preston Miller 0 3-4 3. Totals  25 12-21 71.
PRATT-SKYLINE (0-1)
     Brandon Broce 4 4-5 13, Easton Burgardt 5 0-2 10, Aaron Hirt 3 4-5 10, Chase Lykins 2 2-3 6, Brandon Baird 2 1-4 5, Dalen Chain 2 0-0 4, Brennan Stotts, Jake Harts 0 0-2 0. Totals 18 13-23 50.
St. John            21 12 14  21 — 71
Pratt-Skyline     9  18  9   14 — 50
     Three-point goals — St. John 9 (Reyes 3, Nelson 2, Kinnamon, Nusser, Long); Pratt-Skyline 1 (Broce).
                                                                                             — Kevin Price