Ottawa High Routs Paola to Reach Louisburg Title
Ottawa High crushed Paola 49 31 in the Louisburg Invitational semifinal to reach the championship against Louisburg. Paola and Osawatomie contest for third while Garnett meets Fort Scott and Aquinas faces Spring Hill for seventh.
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Cyclones
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OHS
Louisburg
Cyclones Rout Paola In Louisburg Invitational Clash
Ottawa High School senior led by D. Lewis with 22 points as Ottawa built a 41-24 run in the fourth quarter to pull away from Paola. S. Lewis added 11, Hileman 10 for Paola, while Ottawa shot 56.2 percent and outrebounded 27-22 en route to an 8-4 record.
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OHS
Sheila Lewis
DeeDee Lewis
Cyclones
Paola
Ottawa
Panthers
D. Lewis
S. Lewis
Beth Hileman
Carrie Carter
Cyclone
Osage City Romps To Take Tie Lead In Round Robin
Osage City crushed Burlington 62 to 30 to essentially clinch the Linden Round Robin title as Lyndon and Mission Valley split their games. Osage, 11-1, hosts Lyndon at 7:30 tonight while Lyndon and Mission Valley chase a possible three way share. Senior Jennifer Hamman led Osage with 19 points, eight of 19 free throws, and seven rebounds, with Tami Hultgren adding 14 and six assists.
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Osage
Mission Valley
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Associated Press
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Ene
Kent Reed
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Tami Hultgren
Ochs
Julie Meyer
Aileen King
Connie Jones
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King
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Meyer
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Markley
J. Williams
Schroeder
Peterson
Lindbloom
Totals
Minoz
Miller
Immerius
Birk
Hey
Wellsville thumps Jefferson North in non league clash
Wellsville High, ranked third in 3A, overwhelmed Jefferson County North 78-52 in a non league boys basketball game. The Eagles built a 27-14 lead after one quarter, extended to 51-22 at halftime, and emptied the bench late. Scott Moore led with 19 points, Aaron Todd 15, Thatcher Decker 13, and Breithaupt 12 as Wellsville improved to 11-1. Jeff North fell to 7-5 and struggled against Wellsville’s pressure.
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Scott Moore
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Decker
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Jack Wilhite
Jeff North
Moore
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Clift
Wollen
Holtwick
Wilhite
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Corwine
Bouse
D. Gretencord
Martin
Totals
Henry
Weishaar
Noll
Wagner
Wellborn
Justin Jobbins
Hobbs
Jason Jobbins
Dill
Defending Champs Face Kansas Saturday
No. 20 Kansas at 14-5 aims to extend a seven of eight run as Louisville, at 10-9, searches for form. Jayhawks rely on All American Danny Manning and Cedric Hunter while Louisville, led by Pervis Ellison and Herbert Crook, faces lineup shakeups after losing Billy Thompson Jeff Hall and Milt Wagner.
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Memphis State
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Jayhawks
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Manning
Cedric Hunter
Osage Girls Program Comes Full Circle
The Osage City girls basketball program rose from a winless season and a mid season resignation to become Class 3A No 1 in polls. Coach Kent Reed transformed the team over three years, guiding a return to prominence and stressing commitment to improvement.
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Osage City
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Associated Press
Kent Reed
Osage Indian girls end season on high note with No 1 ranking
Reed's Osage Indians rebound from a 1-19 start to a 11-1 run, reaching the top of Kansas state polls. Freshman Jennifer Hamman and point guard Tami Hultgren anchor a deep lineup including Julie Meyer Connie Jones and Aileen King, as they credit off season conditioning and camp work for the turnaround. The team emphasizes humility and steady improvement despite early struggles and road challenges.
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Pomona
Burlington
Jennifer Hamman
Reed
Kansas
Tami Hultgren
Osage
Les Hultgren
Julie Meyer
Connie Jones
Aileen King
Ottawa
Rossville
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Searle
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Aaron Todd
Sean Breithaupt
Thatcher
Gardner
Louisville, Ky
Billy Thompson
Jeff Hall
Milt Wagner
Thompson
Hall
Brown
Ron Kellogg
Calvin Thompson
Greg Dreiling
Cardinals
Crum
Hunter
Turgeon
Pervis Ellison
Herbert Crook
Lawrence
Steve Zuk
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