Lady Buffs face tough Washburn Rural test in state tourney
Washburn Rural 21-1 defeated Derby in sub state finals by 30 as Garden City prepares for the Class 5A state tournament. Coach Upton notes Derby’s 6-2 LaSharra Riley, an Oklahoma State recruit, poses a challenge. Garden City has faced top rivals this season and plans a Thursday morning pep rally at 8:20 a.m. at the high school.
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Rebels Seek Third Straight Title With Tough Open Seat
Applegate guides the Rebels into the 1A state tournament aiming to overcome Quinter in the opener. He praises Quinter while stressing no easy games as Crest Kensington Thunder Ridge Hanover all sit unbeaten at 25 0. A Rebels win sets up a semifinal versus Crest Centralia winner at 4 45 p m Friday.
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Morningstar seen as KU defensive anchor for title run
Kansas coach Bill Self praises guard Morningstar as a defensive specialist who opens offense for teammates. Sherron Collins lauds his perimeter defense as easing pressure on the others. At 23, Morningstar stands among the oldest sophomores, with redshirtity and prep academy history delaying his college entry. His parents even suggest another redshirt to extend his collegiate career.
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Longhorns eye title as Holcomb meets Sabetha in state tourney
Holcomb coach Stegman lauds senior trio and a physically dominant team that averages near 80 points a game while pressuring opponents into about 27 turnovers. He expects Sabetha to push pace but seeks to use full-court defense to quicken the tempo. a win Thursday would advance Holcomb to a Friday semifinal against Hutchinson Trinity or Council Grove.
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Garden City CCC basketball misstatement corrected
In Monday's Telegram a mistaken claim stated Garden City Community College won the 1956 NJCAA National Championship. Kilgore Texas was the national champion that year, though GCCC did participate in the tournament.
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