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CLAFLIN — The Central Plains High School Lady Oilers basketball team punched their ticket to the Class 1A Division II Girls State Basketball State Tournament by defeating the St. Paul Indians, 51-32, Monday at home in Claflin. Central Plains, ranked No. 4 at the state tourney, will play the No.

The Wilson High School boys basketball team saw its 2020-21 season come to an end Friday, March 5, with a 48-31 to powerhouse St. John’s-Tipton at Wakefield.

Wilson senior Camryn Eberhart racked up 33 points Friday night in the first round of Class 1A substate basketball action. “I thought it was pretty cool, I scored a lot, no one could guard me: he said after the game.

The Central Plains boys defeated Centre-Lost Springs at Peabody Friday in the first game of the 1A substate quarter finals. The Oilers outscored Centre in all four quarters to win 72-48. Senior Tyler Holmes led Central Plains in scoring with 18 points, including 6 from free throws.

The Lady Bearcats posted a perfect week Friday when they defeated the Lady Leopards of Lincoln, 38-22, in a non-conference game at Lincoln. The boys also ended the week in the win column with a victory over Lincoln, 68-25.

Lady Dragons drop two The Wilson High School Lady Dragons basketball team lost a hardfought game Feb. 18 on the road against Rock Hills, 48-23. Scoring leaders for Wilson were Anna Thielen with 12, Cara Criswell with 5, Kami Thrasher with 4, and Bryna Hill with 2. On Feb.

HILLSBORO — Ellsworth Junior-Senior High School Bearcat wrestler Teagon Nienke, a senior, punched his ticket to substate competition by taking third place with a 2-1 record Feb. 12, at the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s 3-2-1-A Regionals in Hillsboro.

Seven Bearcat wrestlers have qualified for district competition Friday, Feb 12, at Hillsboro. Advancing to regionals are: • Loden West, 152 lbs., 1st. • Tyler Romero, 195 lbs., 1st. • Teagon Nienke, 106 lbs., 1st. • Brad Vopat, 160 lbs., 4th. • Dan Andalon, 126 lbs., 4th.

The Bearcat boys buried Beloit, 57-39, Friday night in a non-conference game at Ellsworth. It was senior night and two seniors — Avery Haxton and Braden Schulte — led the ‘Cats in scoring. Haxton dropped 22 points in the basket and Schulte contributed 13 points.

Ellsworth’s Teagon Nienke took 1st place in his weight category Friday at the Hoisington Cardinal Classic wrestling tournament. Other Bearcat wrestlers also came home with medals: * Eryk Andalon 2nd (145 lbs.) * Loden West 3rd (152 lbs.) * Brad Vopat 3rd (160 lbs.