Arapahoe, Wauneta-Palisade reach GPAC boys championship game
TRENTON -- Two ranked teams will go head to head for the GPAC boys basketball championship title Saturday.
Arapahoe, 18-0, and Wauneta-Palisade, 12-2, will play for the GPAC crown.
Arapahoe squeezed by Hayes Center 57-46 and Wauneta-Palisade blasted Wallace 69-53 in the semifinals Friday.
Hayes Center managed to take the lead against the Warriors in the first half.
Arapahoe came around in the second half tying it up in the third quarter and pulling ahead by 11 points in the fourth.
Tony Braithwait led the Warriors in scoring with 20 points. Blake Maaske had 19 and Ryan Stagemeyer had 10.
Joseph Frecks led the Cardinals with 13 points. Nick Cox posted 9 points and Ben Maucher had 7.
Wauneta-Palisade and Wallace were neck and neck going into the second half, when the Broncos took a 13 point lead in the third quarter.
Trevor Ridlen contributed 20 points to the Bronco win.
Russell Ridlen followed with 19 points and Andrew Isom had 16.
Wiley Sowle was the top scorer for Wallace with 19 points
Wallace and Hayes Center battle for third place at 4:30 p.m. and Arapahoe and Wauneta-Palisade take the court for the title at 7:30 p.m.
The girls third-place game starts at 3 p.m. and the championship begins at 6 p.m. Saturday at Wallace.
Wauneta-Palisade11 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 69 | |
Wallace | 18 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 53 |
Wauneta-Palisade: Taylor Dixon 6, Trevor Ridlen 20, Marc Klima 8, Russell Ridlen 19, Andrew Isom 16.
Wallace: Wiley Sowle 19, David Wood 9, Zach Pattack 3, Mike West 6, Kamron Hubbard 7, Andy Barner 2, Keagan Farr 4, Riley Swedberg 5.
Arapahoe | 6 | 16 | 12 | 23 | 57 |
Hayes Center | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 46 |
Arapahoe: Tony Braithwait 20, Blake Maaske 19, Ryan Stagemeyer 10, Tyler Hamel 5, Adam Borden 3.
Hayes Center: Joseph Frecks 13, Nick Cox 9, Ben Maucher 7, Matt Gohl 6, Jake Rowley 5, Levi Tyan 2, Jerry Deaver 4.
Colby boys 58,
Oberlin 45
OBERLIN -- Colby, Kan. defeated Decatur Community (Oberlin), 58-45, in boys basketball play here Friday.
Logan Fortin led the Oberlin Red Devils with 18 points. Leading scorer for Colby was Trey Barnett with 14 points.
Oberlin, now 4-12, hosts Norton Tuesday. Colby is now 3-13.
Oberlin | 8 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 45 |
Colby | 10 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 58 |
Oberlin: Logan Fortin 18, Nolan May 9, Andy Inman 7, Teryn Grafel 4, Jesse Juenemann 4, Ace Manning 2, Kyle Glodt 1.
Colby: Barnett 14, Siebert 10, Stover 8, Schlick 8, Dinkel 6, Ladenburger 6, Howard 3, Rohr 3.
Colby girls 54,
Oberlin 41
COLBY -- Decatur Community (Oberlin) girls fell short to Colby Friday 54-41.
Lauren Fortin led the Red Devils with 20 points.
Oberlin girls | 7 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 41 |
Colby | 12 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 54 |
Oberlin: Lauren Fortin 20, Tricia Dorshorst 6, Heather Williams 4, Whitney Ashley 3, Sarah Murray 2, Kim Wessel 2, Lydia Karnopp 2, Lacey Ream 2.
Southern Valley
girls 66,
Alma 48
ALMA -- Southern Valley rolled to a 66-48 win over Alma in girls high school basketball play here Friday.
Megan Becker led the Eagles with 23 points.
Janae Perkins chipped in 16 points, followed by Mallory Murdoch with 13 points.
Southern Valley will be on the road Tuesday when it travels to Southwest.
Southern Valley | 11 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 66 |
Alma | 13 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 48 |
Southern Valley: Megan Becker 23, Janea Perkins 16, Mallory Murdoch 13, Ashley Strickland 7, Hennessey Hogeland 3, Trish Sievels 2, Emily Witte 2.
Alma: Gillian Hogeland 18, Erica Waggoner 8, Chelsea McKenzie 6, Jenna Ehrke 5, Tara Monahan 4, Annalize Muthart 2, Katrina Losey 2, Christee Norris 2, Chelsey Losey 1.
Oakley girls 51,
Rawlins
County 34
ATWOOD -- Rawlins County's girls came up short against Oakley Friday 51-34
Laura Wolters led the Rawlins county girls with 11 points.
Chelsie Kramer had 9 points and Sara Miller had 8.
Oakley girls | 11 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 51 |
Rawlins County | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 34 |
Rawlins County: Emily Wahrman 3, Macy Migchelbrink 3, Laura Wolters 11, Chelsie Kramer 9, Sara Miller 8.
Cheylin girls 47,
Healy 43
CHEYLIN -- Cheylin's girls pushed past Healy 47-43 Friday.
"The girls played at great game, they stepped up when they needed to, we were down by 4 with 2 minutes left and the girls put the press on them and got some turnovers," said Cheylin coach Dennis Hengen.
Aubrey Kehlbeck led Cheylin with 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Cheylin | 17 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 47 |
Healy | 8 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 43 |
Cheylin: Underwood 8, Holub 3, Schraeder 3, Marshall 2, Ponce 2, Khelbeck 22, Dixon 5, Sager 3.
Southern Valley
boys 53,
Alma 37
ALMA -- Southern Valley defeated Alma, 53-37 Friday night.
Southern Valley was led by Jared Muruhn with 13 points. Andrew Winscot added 11 points.
So.Valley | 12 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 53 |
Alma | 14 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 37 |
Southern Valley:Jared Muruhn 13, Andrew Winscot 11, Gaven Fults 8, Tyler Lueking 8, Matt Hoxmeier 6, Brock Einspahr 3, Justin Otte 2, Blake Nielson 2.