Wellsville Eagles win 3A state title over Nemaha Valley
Wellsville High routs Nemaha Valley 61 42 to claim the 3A basketball championship ending a 90 year wait. Key players include Scott Moore with 18 points and 13 rebounds and Thatcher Decker with 14 from Wellsville as coach Kermit Deterding celebrates a dominant full court defense creating 20 turnovers. Nemaha Valley, led by Rottinghaus, finished 21 5 with free throw woes and a late game collapse.
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Kermit Deterding
Weilsville
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Charles Rutledge
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Scott Moore
Gretencord
Moore
Neodesha
Holcomb
Raiders
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Dennis Getzlaff
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Osage City girls rally to beat Hillsboro 56 51 for 3A third
Osage City High School stunned Hillsboro 56 51 in the 3A girls state tournament third place game at the Sports Arena. The Indians trailed by 15 early and 12 in the third before an 21 10 fourth quarter run. Aileen King sealed the win with late free throws as Jennifer Hamman led with 21 points and coach Kent Reed praised the crowd and team spirit.
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Buhler Girls Take Sixth Kansas 5A Title in 15 Years
Buhler secured its 6th Kansas 5A girls basketball title in 15 years with a 53-50 win over Liberal as Diana Miller scored 21 and Robin Baker made two late free throws after a tense finish. Liberal star Tonya King had 28, narrowing a late Buhler lead before a key intentional foul sealed the victory.
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Kansas
Diana Miller
Robin Baker
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Tonya King
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