The St. John Junior High girls basketball team edged unbeaten Victoria Middle School 34-30 to capture the Central Prairie League basketball title. McKayla Miller’s assist led to a clinching basket by Kaylynn Claussen.
The Tiger girls are coached by Kate Graber and Mike Manderino.
St. John (13-1) defeated Central Plains in the semifinals and Macksville in the first round.
CENTRAL PRAIRIE LEAGUE
1ST—St. John 34, Victoria 30; 3RD—Central Plains 25, Ness City 14
SEMIFINALS—Victoria 36, Ness City 15; St. John def. Central Plains
FIRST ROUND—Kinsley def. Otis-Bison; Victoria 47, Kinsley 14; Ness City 23, LaCrosse 22; St. John def. Macksville; Central Plains def. Ellinwood