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RANSOM — As the final 10 seconds ticked away on the clock, tears flowed freely on the Dragon bench as the Wilson girls watched their team’s — and school’s — final basketball season come to a close Saturday at the Class 1A Division II sub-state.

NORTON — The Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School Lady Bearcats fell to the Norton Bluejays 47-36 in sub-state play Feb. 27.

RUSSELL — The No.5-seeded Ellsworth Bearcats competed in the first round of sub-state basketball Feb. 28.The Cats entered the tournament with a 12-8 record and matched up against the fourth-seed Russell Broncos (13-7).

Hosting their last home game before the post-season, the Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Sacred Heart Knights 62-48 on Feb. 21.The Cats were full of excitement and ready to play from the tipoff. As the they got the first possession, the Knights came out in a man-to-man defense.

After losing 48-28 during their last matchup in Salina, the Bearcats made it their goal to take home the victory on their home court against Sacred Heart Feb. 21. The team fell short of the goal, however, losing to the Knights, 55-40.

By Allie ThomassonEllsworth County I-RTwo Ellsworth wrestlers recently earned their way into the boys’ and girls’ state wrestling competitions. Sophomore Will Donley was the boys’ state competitor and sophomore Riley Rodriguez wrestled at 170 lbs. at the girls’ state meet.Donley wrestled at 126 lbs.