GREENSBURG – The Central Plains seniors earned their 100th career girls basketball victory with a 68-34 victory over Kinsley in Saturday’s Class 2A Greensburg substate.
The No. 1 ranked Oilers (23-0) own a 100-1 record over the past four years with their loss against Ellinwood. The three-time defending state champions will earn the top seed in the Class 2A state tournament at Manhattan’s Bramlage Coliseum. 
“That’s quite an achievement for our senior class,” said Central Plains coach Pat Stiles. “What’s amazing is our last six substate games have been played with a running clock in the fourth quarter. That’s hard to achieve.”

The Oilers play Chase County (15-8) at 3 p.m. Thursday at Bramlage Coliseum. In other first-round games, it's Valley Falls (20-3) against Elbing Berean Academy (19-4), Alma-Wabaunsee (21-2) against Pittsburg Colgan (15-7) and Meade (21-2) against Hill City (17-6).
Point guard Emily Ryan scored 22 points in addition to several assists. Kylee Kasselman worked inside for a season high 20 points.
The Oilers’ trapping defense converted several of Kinsley’s 28 turnovers into easy transition scores.
“We’ve worked really hard on our defense, and we’ve improved a lot since the start of the season,” Kasselman said. “It’s been a lot of fun having a player like Emily Ryan come in. She’s got a great positive attitude and makes every one of us better players. We’re a good strong team.”
Kinsley (14-9) drilled seven 3-pointers and Scout Frame worked inside for a 3-point play in a10-point night. Rylee Gleason scored 10 points and Gisel Holguin converted a trio of 3-pointers.
The Oilers were tied 6-6 when they rolled to a 20-3 scoring run for a 26-9 lead. Emily Ryan scored 20 first-half points in addition to several nifty assists to Kasselman.
“My job is working really hard to post up inside,” Kasselman said. “Emily will find you with the pass. Sometimes, she will surprise you with the pass.”
The Oilers managed 7 of 19 shooting in the first quarter before the defense triggered a 42-19 halftime lead.
“We started out zone because Kinsley drives the ball so hard to the basket,” said coach Stiles. “We didn’t want to get in foul trouble. But we knew they had great shooters who could make some 3-pointers.”
When the Oilers switched to their pressure man-to-man defense, the Coyotes committed nine turnovers without a score for seven minutes. The Oilers stretched their lead to 59-22 with a 17-3 third-quarter scoring edge.
“When we played man-to-man, the girls played terrific defense,” Stiles said. “We shut them out for several minutes. Our defense really set our offense up for success.”
The Oilers used their vintage teamwork for effective passing and quality shots.
“It’s a privilege to coach these girls because they play the game the right way,” Stiles said. “They are a special group to coach.”

Kinsley 6 7 3 12 – 34
C. Plains 19 23 17 9 – 68
KINSLEY—Scout Frame 3-7 3-3 10; Rylee Gleason 4-9 0-1 10; Gisel Holguin 3-9 0-0 9; Madison McElwain 0-2 0-0 0; Shelby Hattrup 0-2 0-0 0; Josena Frame 2-6 0-0 5; Totals 12-35 3-4 34.
CENTRAL PLAINS—Emily Ryan 10-19 0-0 22; Kylee Kasselman 7-11 6-8 20; Chelsey Bieberle 1-2 0-0 3; Julie Donecker 0-2 2-4 2; Cassidy Crites 4-11 1-2 9; Avery Hurley 1-3 0-0 2; Janae Ryan 2-9 3-4 8; Rachel Lamatsch 0-0 2-2 2; Rylee Cunningham 0-1 0-0 0; Delaney Rugan 0-1 0-0 0; Totals 25-59 14-22 68.
3-point goals—K 7-17 (Gleason 2-5, Holguin 3-7, Hattrup 0-1, S. Frame 1-2, J. Frame 1-2); CP 4-13 (E. Ryan 2-5, Bieberle 1-1, J. Ryan 1-6, Crites 0-1).

CENTRAL PLAINS GIRLS, STATE HISTORY (23-12)
2017—Central Plains 23-0 vs. Chase County 15-8
2016—Central Plains 48, Pittsburg Colgan 24; Central Plains 53, Hill City 47; CHAMPIONSHIP—Central Plains 62, Olpe 51; Coach Pat Stiles
2015—Central Plains 62, Alma-Wabaunsee 52; Central Plains 64, Meade 51; CHAMPIONSHIP—Central Plains 46, Moundridge 33; Coach Pat Stiles
2014—Central Plains 47, Pittsburg Colgan 38; Central Plains 60, Meade 45; CHAMPIONSHIP—Central Plains 47, Jefferson North 45; Coach Pat Stiles
2007—Centralia 43, Claflin 30
2006—Claflin 44, Pike Valley 17; Claflin 54, Golden Plains 45; CHAMPIONSHIP—Claflin 47, Greensburg 35; Coach Toby Holmes
2005—Claflin 68, Jetmore 39; Claflin 50, Greensburg 30; CHAMPIONSHIP—Claflin 68, Wetmore 54; Coach Toby Holmes
2004—Claflin 54, Sedan 52; Sublette 65, Claflin 47; THIRD PLACE—Hoxie 65, Claflin 47
1997—Claflin 69, Olpe 44; Centralia 56, Claflin 51; THIRD PLACE—Weskan 104, Claflin 74
1996—Pretty Prairie 78, Claflin 74
1995—Claflin 59, Hope 52; Marais Des Cygnes Valley 61, Claflin 48; THIRD PLACE—Logan 79, Claflin 76
1994—Claflin 65, Wetmore 52; LOgan 81, Claflin 78; THIRD PLACE—Claflin 62, Hutchinson Trinity 60
1987—Quivira Heights 57, Grainfield-Wheatland 56, OT; Spearville 62, Quivira Heights 59; THIRD PLACE—Quivira Heights 58, Burrton 44
1983—Claflin 46, Centralia 44; Grainfield-Wheatland 62, Claflin 38; THIRD PLACE—Frontenac 46, Claflin 30

CENTRAL PLAINS ROSTER
1—Chelsey Bieberle, 5-6, sr.
2—Rachel Lamatsch, 5-2, fr.
3—Rylee Cunningham, 5-10, so.
10—Delaney Rugan, 5-4, fr.
11—Emily Rugan, 5-9, fr.
14—Julie Donecker, 6-0, jr.
15—Keely Hipp, 5-4, sr.
21—Cassidy Crites, 5-11, jr.
22—Avery Hurley, 5-3, so.
23—Kylee Kasselman, 5-8, sr.
32—Kirsten Gunder, 5-7, sr.
33—Janae Ryan, 5-6, sr.

CLASS 2A GIRLS
Manhattan, Bramlage Coliseum, Thursday
3 p.m.—Central Plains 22-0 vs. Chase County 15-8
4:45 p.m.—Valley Falls 20-3 vs. Elbing-Berean Academy 19-4
6:30 p.m.—Alma-Wabaunsee 21-2 vs. Pittsburg Colgan 15-7
8:15 p.m.—Meade 21-2 vs. Hill City 17-6

CLASS 2A BOYS
Manhattan, Bramlage Coliseum, Wednesday
3 p.m.—St. John 21-1 vs. Pittsburg Colgan 17-5
4:45 p.m.—Ness City 21-2 vs. Lawrence Seabury 18-4
6:30 p.m.—Salina Sacred Heart 22-1 vs. Hillsboro 17-6
8:15 p.m.—Sedan 20-3 vs. Hoxie 18-4