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After 136 consecutive wins, it took a worldwide pandemic to slow down the Lady Oilers. Central Plains was well on its way toward a seventh-straight state championship after its 93-47 win over Ingalls Thursday evening in round of the Class 1A State Basketball Championships in Dodge City. Less than 90 minutes later, with the final teams still on the court, the Kansas State High School Activities Association announced the tournament and season would end at the conclusion of the quarterfinal round.
Read moreThe Lady Oilers played Wheatland/Grinnell at Russell for the sub-state championship game and won solidly by a whopping 82-22 score.
Read moreThe Central Plains boys lost a heartbreaker to Stockton March 5 by a score of 41-44 in Russell during sub-state competition.
Read moreThe Bearcats traveled to Sterling Tuesday, March 3, to play a substate game against the Sterling Black Bears. The ending was unfortunate for the ‘Cats, who suffered a 39-57 loss.
Read moreHAYS — Four Ellsworth Bearcat grapplers travelled to the Class 3-2-1A state wrestling tournament Friday and Saturday at Fort Hays State University. Tyler Walford and Brendon Tripp each fought their way to fourth and sixth places, respectively, in their weight categories. Ellsworth’s Teagon Nienke and Tyler Romero lost hard fought matches.
Read moreFriday night’s Class 1A regional semifinals in Claflin were an all-CPL affair with Otis-Bison defeating LaCrosse in the early game. In the nightcap, the Lady Oilers did what they do, out-gunning Victoria 86-31 in front of the home crowd.
Read moreThe Central Plains Lady Oilers continued to extend what is now the third longest winning streak in American sports history — at 133 games — with a 68-24 win over Otis-Bison Saturday night in regional play at Claflin.
Read moreWith only a few minutes left in Monday night’s substate game between Ellsworth and Inman, the two teams were tied after a game filled with ups and downs.
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