Braves and Threshers split in conference showdown
Ottawa University men's team edged Bethel 59-56 after Bethel routed Ottawa 93-60 in the women's game. Jimmie Pratt led the men with 21 points and 10 rebounds as OU improved to 5-12 overall and 3-8 in ECAC. Bethel's Dan Schulte had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Threshers, who dropped to 4-15 overall and 1-10 in the conference. In the women's tilt, Bethel built a 51-24 first-half lead and held on for a 94-60 win as Ottawa fouls plagued the Braves. Lori Roberts led Ottawa with 17 points. Bethel’s Bonnie Weltey scored 21. Both teams return home midweek for games against St. Mary of the Plains.
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Newton
Ottawa University
Kansas College Athletic
Bethel College
Braves
Threshers
ECAC
Lady Braves
Ottawa
Bob Cole
Cole
Baron Prevost
Bethel
Jimmie Pratt
Rob Noel
Prevost
Dan Schulte
Brian Unruh
Dwayne Hiebert
Matt Washburn
Kim Stroud
Janet Elliott
Adona Towle
Roseann Scott
Tommie Simpson
Simpson
Lori Roberts
Towle
Jana Gale
Elliott
Bonnie Weltey
Chris Otte
Nora Goering
Nets
M. Goering
Sieffert
N. Goering
Jacobs
Williams
Ome
Downing
Kellar
Kroeker
Nickel
Eltick
Hock
Weltey
HC Gate
Roberts
Scott
Heenan
Stroud
Tavals
OHS Girls Take Third At Louisburg Invitational
Ottawa High girls edged Osawatomie 40 39 in a tight Louisburg Invitational third place game to finish 2-1 in the tournament and 4-10 on the season. Coach Kelly Krumsick praised four quarters of play as the Cyclones closed the event with two wins.
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Louisburg
Ottawa High Girls
Cyclones
Osawatomie
OHS
Paola
Kelly Krumsick
Ottawa High overwhelms Osawatomie in Louisburg Invitational
Mandy Miller scores 47 as Ottawa High tops Osawatomie 40 39 at Louisburg Invitational. DeeDee Lewis adds 11, Whetstone 16 for Osawatomie. Ottawa shoots 36.9 percent, Osawatomie 39.5 percent. Ottawa to East Kansas League action at Bishop Miege Thursday.
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Ottawa
Trojans
Krumsick
Osawatomie
OHS
Mandy Miller
DeeDee Lewis
Miller
D. Lewis
Jenny Whetstone
Suzanne Lindsey
Cyclones
Bishop Miege
Garnett Girls Win LI' Consolation At Louisburg Invite
Garnett defeats Paola 35 34 in overtime to claim the LI l consolation title as Nicole Weide and Janna Henderson sire the line. Diane Miller leads with 13 points and 13 rebounds while Garnett shoots 20 percent from the floor yet prevails behind free throws and rebounding. Paola struggles at the line with 14 misses.
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Louisburg
Garnett
Nicole Weide
Janna Henderson
Paola
Bulldogs
Weide
Denise Dieker
Tammy Holden
Niki Oliver
Panthers
Area College Men's Basketball Scores From AP
AP scattered college men’s basketball results across numerous matchups including Westminster, Evangel, Drury, Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa State. Notable outcomes feature Central Bible over Westminster, Kansas defeating Kansas State, and Washburn besting Missouri Western by margins varying from five to eleven points.
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Associated Press
Lindenwood
Central Bible
Westminster
Missouri
Lincoln
Drury
Missouri-Kansas City
Emporia St
Wayne
Neb
Evangel
Harris-Stowe
Fort Hays
Pittsburg
Friends
St. Mary's
Kan
Graceland
Iowa
Culver-Stockton
Kansas
Kansas St
Newman
Benedictine
Wesleyan
Sterling
Kearney St
Southern
Marymount
Langston
Oklo
Eagles win Eudora Invitational title in girls basketball
Eagles of Wellsville beat host Eudora 66 to 43 to claim the Eudora Invitational championship and the sportsmanship trophy. Senior Karl Newhouse and junior Jana Wright earn all tournament honors as Wellsville improves to 10 3 on the season after semifinal upsets of Baselior and two earlier tournament wins.
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Eudora
Wellsville High
Eagles
Karl Newhouse
Jana Wright
Wellsville
Tonganoxie
Jefferson North
Baselior
Wellsville Clinches Eudora Invite With Defensive Win
Eudora trailed 36 23 at halftime as Wellsville surged after the break to outscore 30 20. Dawn Henderson led Eudora with 20 points while Wellsville's balanced attack featured nine scorers including Heber Kramer with 12 and Newhouse 11. Wellsville shot 48.4 percent and held a 41 29 rebounding edge, with 10 turnovers. Eudora drops to 8 4. Wellsville hosts Osawatomie next.
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Wellsville
Cardinals
Eagles
Heber Kramer
WHS
Wright
Newhouse
Randy Childs
Sherie Henderson
Sandy Main
Dawn Henderson
Eudora
Henderson
OU Thinclads Shine At Jewell Indoor Meet
Ottawa University dominated indoor events at William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri, winning eight items. Karrie Brockman Cindy Blakeley Steffen Smith and Susan Harrison led with multiple wins, while Mike Tague and others also took events, as OU runners prepare for the next Jewell meet.
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Liberty
Ottawa
University
William Jewell College
Karrie Brockman
Cindy Blakeley
Steffen Smith
Braves
Susan Harrison
Mike Tague
Brockman
Jayhawks Turn Back K-State 64-50 in Manhattan
Kansas improved to 20-3 and 5-1 in the Big Eight with a 64-50 win over Kansas State. Danny Manning and Greg Dreiling dominated inside while Norris Coleman struggled to find his shot, held to eight points by Manning. Coach Larry Brown praised the defense and execution as Hartman announced his retirement at season end.
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Manhattan
Kan
Jack Hartman
Kansas State
Wildcats
K-State
Kansas
Hartman
Joe Wright
Danny Manning
Greg Dreiling
Jayhawks
Cedric
Hunter
Iowa State
Victory Club
Oklahoma
Larry Brown
Manning
Norris Coleman
Coleman
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Bethany
Ferguson
Erhart
Fields
Noel
Fran
Heatwole
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Sé Roman
Schroeder
Schunm
Hiebert
Unruh
Rudees
Mashburn
Schulte
OHS Girls
Louisburg Invitational
Widler
Weir
Whetstone
Lindsey
Rutter
Skiles
Walters
Ashmore
Branton
Tip Paola
GHL
Frontier League
GHS
Terry White
Gardner
Moora
Katzer
Handerson
Davidson
Disker
Walde
Tatois
PACLA
Holden
Oliver
Zimmerman
Hileman
Brewer
Snyder
Area College
Texas St
Wichita St
William Jewell
Cowl
Methodist
Eudora Field
Weilsville High
Steve Zuk
Eudora Invitational
Eagle
Craig Adams
Nettherson
Childs
Main
Kramer
Roby
Wollen
Fish
Sewald
Heltzman
Maples
Hanna
Blakeley
Harrison
Laura Pady
Smith
Tague
Doug Savage
Yousef Musset
Randall Brown
Doug Crawshaw
Crawshaw
Savage
Rod Stottlemire
Muslet
Bill Boucek
Skein
Danny
Brown
Stillwater
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