MdCV beats Spearville 45-38

By Globe Sports Staff — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 22:47:51 +0000

The Spearville Royal Lancers couldn't keep the hot shooting hand Friday afternoon in losing to Marais des Cygnes Valley 45-38 in a Class 1A-Division I boys semifinal contest at White Auditorium.

The Lancers made only 13 of their 45 shot attempts in the loss, including 6-of-24 in the first half as the unbeaten Trojans (25-0) scored 21 in the first quarter and led by 10 at halftime of the contest.

MdCV [...]

Golden Plains 52, Bucklin 49

By Globe Sports Staff — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 20:58:51 +0000

The Bucklin Lady Aces battled but couldn't get over the hill in losing to the Golden Plains Lady Bulldogs 52-49 in a Class 1A-Division II girls state semifinal contest Friday afternoon at Gross Coliseum.

Golden Plains led by four after the opening quarter before the Lady Aces whittled the deficit down to 24-23 by halftime. The margin stayed one by the end of the third, but the Lady Bulldogs were able to keep Bucklin from reaching the state [...]

Central Plains 60, Meade 45

By Globe Sports Staff — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 20:56:29 +0000

The Meade Lady Buffaloes lost their shooting touch after the opening quarter in losing to the Central Plains Lady Oilers 60-45 in a Class 2A girls state semifinal contest at Bramlage Coliseum.

Meade trailed only 16-14 after the opening quarter, but the unbeaten Lady Oilers continued to shoot the ball well in the second quarter to build a nine-point lead by halftime. The Lady Buffaloes shot 9-of-33 in the first half.

Lady Bluejays lose in overtime

By Globe Sports Staff — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 00:18:56 +0000

The Cimarron Lady Bluejays fought back from an 11-point deficit to force overtime, but couldn't keep up with the Council Grove Lady Braves in the extra period in losing 58-53 in a first round game of the Class 3A girls state tournament at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

The Lady Bluejays (21-3) shot 21-of-62 for the game (3-of-29 from three-point range) and were outrebounded 41-28 by the Council Grove. Cimarron also found itself in foul trouble with [...]

Lady Lancers lose to unbeaten Hoxie

By Globe Sports Staff — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 00:16:57 +0000

The Spearville Lady Lancers couldn't find an answer to stop the Hoxie Lady Indians and their winning streak Thursday night in a 60-39 setback in the Class 1A-Division I girls first round state tournament game at White Auditorium.

Spearville became the Lady Indians' latest victim of a winning streak that has now stretched 71 games. Hoxie has been state champions for three years in a row and looked primed to clinch their fourth trophy in their [...]

Lady Aces beat St. John's in OT

By Globe Sports Staff — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 20:09:08 +0000

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HAYS —The Bucklin Lady Aces almost gave away their chance to continue their season Thursday afternoon after blowing a 11-point lead at halftime.

However, they made up for their problems in the second half by shooting the ball almost flawlessly in overtime to record a 56-49 victory over Beloit St. John's in a Class 1A-Division II girls state quarterfinal contest.

Four teams qualify for state tournaments

By Globe Sports Staff — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 23:58:52 +0000

The Cimarron Lady Bluejays, the Spearville Lady Lancers, the Bucklin Lady Aces and the Meade Lady Buffaloes will all battle for state tournament titles in their respective divisions after winning sub-states Saturday night throughout the area.

The Lady Bluejays beat Holcomb 64-48 at the Class 3A Cimarron sub-state championship. Cimarron will go into this week's state tournament at Hutchinson Sports Arena as the third seed and will face Council [...]

Lancers, Goldbugs, Buffaloes reach boys state tournaments

By Globe Sports Staff — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 22:15:13 +0000

Three area teams qualified for state tournament action starting Wednesday after claiming sub-state titles Saturday night.

The Spearville Royal Lancers, the Fowler Goldbugs and the Meade Buffaloes will be traveling around the state to represent the area. It is the third straight year for the Buffaloes and Goldbugs to reach the state tournament, where both teams finished as state runner-ups.

The Lancers [...]

Lady Bluejays shoots down Cheney

By Globe Sports Staff — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 00:52:03 +0000

PREP BASKETBALL SUB-STATE FINALS:

Class 3A Cimarron sub-state, 6 p.m. — Girls championship, Cimarron vs. Holcomb; 7:30 p.m. — Boys championship, Cheney vs. Holcomb.

Class 2A Kiowa County sub-state, 6 p.m. — Girls championship, Central Plains vs. Ellinwood; 7:30 p.m. — Boys championship, Central Plains vs. St. John.

Class 2A [...]

Royal Lancers advance to sub-state finals

By Globe Sports Staff — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 05:29:44 +0000

Nathan Stein hit all five of his three-point attempts and scored 21 points to lead the Spearville Royal Lancers to a 64-32 victory over Hodgeman County in a Class 1A-Division I boys sub-state semifinal contest.
The Royal Lancers -- losers to Hodgeman County in the regular season -- led by eight after the first quarter and outscored the Longhorns 22-6 in the second quarter to build a 39-15 halftime margin.
Kaden Stein added 12 in the victory for the Royal Lancers (14-7).

Rebels rout Wichita County in sub-state

By Globe Sports Staff — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 23:41:40 +0000

The South Gray Rebels gave up only four points to Wichita County in the second quarter on the way to recording the victory in a Class 2A Syracuse sub-state first round contest. The Rebels led 15-13 after the opening quarter, but increased their lead over the Indians to 15 by halftime.

South Gray increased their lead to 29 by the end of the third quarter on the [...]

Lancers beat Mavericks in regular season finale

By Globe Sports Staff — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 01:01:09 +0000

The Spearville Royal Lancers completed their regular season Friday night with a 53-41 Southern Plains-Iroquois Activities Association road victory over the Kiowa County Mavericks.

Nathan Stein scored 18 points to lead Spearville (13-7) while Reegan Kliessen and Kaden Stein added 13 apiece in the win.

Michael Tedder scored 15 points to lead Kiowa County (6-14).

Bucklin, Cimarron girls claim league titles

By Globe Sports Staff — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:13:10 +0000

BUCKLIN — The Bucklin Lady Aces claimed the Southern Plains-Iroquois Activities Association regular season title Tuesday night with a 42-36 victory over the Kiowa County Lady Mavericks.

Janae Price scored 21 points to lead the Lady Aces (17-3) and Morgan Hood added 12 in her final home game of her prep career.

Katelynn Gamble and Heather Melton scored nine points apiece to lead Kiowa County (12-7). [...]

Olympics update: Canada wins hockey gold

Sun, 23 Feb 2014 08:32:32 +0000

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MdCV beats Spearville 45-38

Golden Plains 52, Bucklin 49

Central Plains 60, Meade 45

Lady Bluejays lose in overtime

Lady Lancers lose to unbeaten Hoxie

Lady Aces beat St. John's in OT

Four teams qualify for state tournaments

Lancers, Goldbugs, Buffaloes reach boys state tournaments

Lady Bluejays shoots down Cheney

Royal Lancers advance to sub-state finals

Rebels rout Wichita County in sub-state

Lancers beat Mavericks in regular season finale

Bucklin, Cimarron girls claim league titles

Olympics update: Canada wins hockey gold

Olympics update: US hockey team to face Canada in semis