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Oilers reach 2A state finals
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Central Plains Oiler Kylee Kasselman (23) shoots against Valley Falls' Paige Wildeman (5) in the Oilers' 53-41 Class 2A semifinal victory. - photo by JIM MISUNAS Great Bend Tribune
Oilers return to 2A state finals By JIM MISUNAS jmisunas@gbtribune.com MANHATTAN – Central Plains’ Kylee Kasselman scored 16 points and point guard Emily Ryan finished off Valley Falls 53-41 in the Class 2A state basketball semifinals with a 20-point outing. The pesky Dragons were within 45-39 after they converted five 3-pointers. But Emily Ryan finished off 10 consecutive points with six free throws for a 51-41 margin.