Braves sweep Friends in conference clash at Wilson Field House
Ottawa University Braves rallied from an eight point deficit in the final 12 minutes to beat Friends 82 69 and sweep the season series. Senior guard Larry Barber led with 21 points while Stephen Feighny and Corey Smith posted double doubles as Ottawa improved to 8 12 overall and 5 5 in KCAC.
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Ottawa women topple No 15 Friends in upset win
Ottawa University Lady Braves upset No 15 Friends 74 to 54 at Wilson Field House to halt a skid. Four players hit double figures led by Shauna McClure with 17, Paige Gibson 14, Shannon Carlin 13, and April Dowell 12 as Ottawa forced 25 turnovers and held a 32 point edge late. Carlin earned KCAC player of the week after strong two game totals. Ottawa improved to 7-12 overall, 5-5 in league, hosting Bethany next.
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Munds
Whetstone
Mills
Dean
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Dowell
Buckles
Boore
Central Heights boys win Pleasanton tourney title on Seyler production
Central Heights High School boys basketball rallied in the second half to beat Humboldt 68 58 for a third straight Pleasanton tournament title. Adam Seyler led with a career high 22 points and 12 rebounds as veterans were limited by injury and fouls. Humboldt led 27 24 at half before Central Heights took control late.
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Sam Leach
Seyler
Sluder
Prairie View edges Central Heights in Pleasanton Invitational
Prairie View outscored Central Heights 15-6 in the final quarter to win 33-31 after trailing by seven at the start of the fourth. Cecilia Wuertz limited Central Heights star to five points as Prairie View took home the title bid. Central Heights coach Scott Lane praised the effort but lamented a late collapse.
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Prairie View
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Buffaloes
Scott Lane
Cecilia
Wuertz
West Franklin
Kraus
Cotter
Ottawa wrestlers win Piper title and place 12 in top four
Ottawa High School wrestlers captured the Piper Invitational title with 325 points and four champions Sam Carver Garrett Brown Askar Herrera and Hunter Peoples. Twelve Ottawa wrestlers finished in the top four with second place for Kevin Farrell Drake Whalen and Dalton Weidl and thirds for Caleb Parenti Connor Gross Mickey Jensen. The Cyclones face Rossville and Highland Park in duals and travel to the Olathe North Invitational.
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Kansas City
Kan
Ottawa
Joe Tokarz
Sam Carver
Garrett Brown
Askar Herrera
Hunter Peoples
Kevin Farrell
Drake Whalen
Dalton Weidl
Caleb Parenti
Connor Gross
Mickey Jensen
Cale Paquette
Brandon Nanninga
Cyclones
Rossville
Highland Park
Ojeleye nets 30 in Ottawa win over Basehor-Linwood
Semi Ojeleye led Ottawa with 30 points and was backed by strong defense as Ottawa outscored Basehor Linwood after moving Ojeleye to point guard. Hasty added defense and Natt contributed, while Ottawa sealed victory at the free throw line late with nine straight points. Ottawa improves to 13-0 and hosts Spring Hill on Jan 31.
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Hasty
Basehor
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Spring Hill
R. Murphy
C. Murphy
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Waterman
Younger
Downing
Shaffer
Goedert
Peoples
Natt
High School Basketball and Wrestling Schedule Highlights
Spring Hill faces Anderson County in a boys game at Wellsville at 6 30 p m with Bonner Springs visiting Wellsville at 6 45 p m. Central Heights meets West Franklin at 6 p m and Ottawa travels to Hayden at 7 30 p m. Thursday features Bethany at Ottawa 6 8 p m and Ottawa wrestling at Rossville 5 p m. Friday shows Wellsville at Anderson County 7 30 p m, plus Jayhawk Linn at Central Heights and West Franklin at Santa Fe Trail at 6 p m. Saturday has Ottawa at Bethel 2 or 4 p m and Anderson County with Central Heights Wellsville at Osawatomie at 9 am, Ottawa at Olathe North at 9 am, plus Anderson County Wellsville girls at Top Gun.
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Rossville
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Bethel
Osawatomie
Louisburg Beats Wellsville 53 31 in JV Basketball Action
Louisburg defeated Wellsville 53 to 31 with top scorers Totta 9 Chase 2 Finestead 8 Hupp 10 Niebrugge 4 Weishaar 5 McMullen 11 Carder 2. Wellsville JV led by Breithaupt 11 Smith 11 Hillman 13 Silsby 12 and Holtwick 2. Prairie View Ges 33 is listed with Lertig 4 Engart 8 Wright 3.
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Lertig
Clark
Fischer
Engart
Wright
Louisburg
Meyer
Church League Basketball Schedule at Wilson Field House
Friday events list two games at 7 p.m. Ottawa Bible faces Assembly of God followed by 8 p.m. First Baptist competing with Community Foursquare at Wilson Field House.
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