Dieterich’s 40 points lifts Ottawa into state final
Ottawa (22-2) advanced to the 5A girls basketball state championship with a 73-57 semifinal victory over McPherson. Senior Jennifer Dieterich poured in a tournament record 40 points and added 19 field goals, while teammate Anita Dixon sparked a second period run. The Cyclones’ defense held McPherson to sparse scoring, building a 36-18 halftime lead before staving off any comeback as Ottawa set up a title date with Bishop Miege at the Topeka ExpoCenter.
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Dieterich
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Steele
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Kendra Kahler
Jamie Criqui
Wellsville sets 3A title bid after semifinal win over Sublette
Wellsville edges Sublette 50 39 to reach the Class 3A final against Beloit. Coach Kermit Deterding said focus stayed on the Eagles, who carry a 21 game win streak and seek their first state crown since 1987 after Scott Dwyer and Holtwick produced big second halves. Beloit had earlier defeated Wichita Collegiate 60 51 to reach tonight’s rematch.
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Dorsey
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Bro. Dorsey
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Bauer
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Green
Je. Messerly
Webber
Zuperka
Ja. Messerly
Simmons
Messerly
Lehning
Holland
Hammer
Paoli
Jayhawks crush Wildcats in Big Eight opening rout
Kansas, ranked 11th, routed Kansas State 73 52 led by a 19-4 surge late in the first half to take a 34 13 cushion. Greg Gurley scored 16 and Richard Scott 15 as Kansas improved to 25 6 and advanced to face Oklahoma State in the semifinal. Missouri meets Nebraska in the other semis.
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NCAA panel works overtime on tough 64-team bracket
The nine member selection committee began its work Thursday to assemble the 64 team field for the NCAA tournament. With 30 automatic bids and 34 at large selections, leaders fear a record challenging process amid a volatile season, as the bracket seeds for four regionals are set for Selection Sunday.
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Tom Jernstedt
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