Arapahoe, Hayes Center set to square off in McCook Cattle Trail Invitational finale

Connie Jo Discoe/McCook Daily Gazette Arapahoe junior Adam Borden (12 in white), a 5-foot-10 guard tries to elude Dundy County Jordan Stroup (12 dark), a 5-8 guard, during their matchup Friday at the McCook Cattle Trail Invitational. Arapahoe defeated Dundy County 76-36.

Arapahoe's boys basketball team rolled over Dundy County in the Cattle Trail semifinals Friday 76-36 at the McCook High School gymnasium.

The Warriors will take on Hayes Center for the Championship Saturday. Dundy County will play Hitchcock County for third place.

Blake Maaske was the leading scorer for the Warriors with 32 points.

Ryan Stagemeyer and Tony Braithwait followed with 9 each.

Philip Matthews led the Tigers with 8 points. Kyle Glidden tallied 6 points and Paul Castillo had 5 points.

Arapahoe: Adam Snyder 6, Adam Borden 5, Blake Anderson 2, Tyler Hamel 2, Tony Braithwait 9, Blake Maaske 32, Ryan Stagemeyer 10, Ryan Fricke 1, Dillon Breinig 2 and Jordan Spaulding 7.

Dundy County: Paul Castillo 5, Josey Stroup 3 Matt Wonder 4, Kyle Glidden 6 and Philip Matthews 8.

Hayes Center

boys 39,

Hitchcock

County 37

Hayes Center's boys edged out Hitchcock County 39-37 in Cattle Trail semi-finals in McCook, Friday.

Hayes Center heads into the championship which begins Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The Cardinals will take on Arapahoe.

Levi Tyan led the scoring for the Cardinals with 12 points. Ben Maucher totaled 10 points and Jerry Deaver followed with 9 points.

John Thompson tallied 13 points for the Falcons. Chancy Carlson and Josh Kershaw also led in scoring. "This was a tough loss," said Coach Mike Tines. "We need to refocus and have a good game tomorrow."

Hitchcock County will play for third place Saturday against Dundy County.

Hayes Center: Levi Tyan 12, Ben Maucher 10, Jerry Deaver 9, Joseph Frecks 4, Nick Cox 2 and Matt Gohl 2.

Hitchcock County: John Thompson 13, Chancy Carlson 9, Josh Kershaw 7, Adam Wright 2, Austin Scott 2, Tyrel Riggs 2 and Austin Renfro 2.

Southwest

boys 50,

Maywood 31

Southwest's boys rolled Maywood in the Cattle Trail semifinals Friday 50-31.

Southwest now vies for fifth place against Grinnell Saturday. Maywood and Medicine Valley will try for seventh.

Landon Ruggles and Brandon Malleck were top scorers for the Roughriders each with 13 points. Nick O'Dea followed with 12 points.

Ryan Hazen led the Tigers with 8 points. Trent Whitman totaled 7 points and Tony Steinhour had 6.

Southwest: Jason Daffer 6, Andrew Ruggles 2, Matt Bade 4, Landon Ruggles 13, Brandon Malleck 13 and Nick O'Dea 12.

Maywood: Trent Whitman 7, Tony Steinhour 6, Ryan Hazen 8, David Stinman 5 and Tanner Eberle 5.

Grinnell boys 54,

Med Valley 26

Grinnell's boys overpowered Medicine Valley Friday in the Cattle Trail semifinals Friday 54-26.

Lager led Grinnell with 21 points. Waldman totaled 19 points.

Matt Zysset led the Raiders in scoring with 11 points. Clint Bryant and Ben Wolfe each had 4 points.

Grinnell: Schroeder 2, Lager 21, Waldman 19, Goetz 2, Biekenman 5 and Beckman 5.

Medicine Valley Joe Warneke 2, Clint Bryant 4, Ben Wolfe 4, Matt Zyssett 3 and Jeff Gleisberg 2.

Arapahoe girls 53,

Grinnell 39

The Arapahoe girls vie for the championship round against Southwest after defeating Grinnell 53-39 Friday in the Cattle Trail semifinals.

Grinnell will play Medicine Valley for the third placing.

Cheryl Braithwait led the Warriors in scoring with 17 points. Abbey Breinig totaled 16 points.

Arapahoe: Sarah Urbom 9, Alesa Paulsen 8, Brittany Fanning 1, Cheryl Braithwait 17, Morgan Breinig and Abbey Breinig 16.

Grinnell: Weiser 19, Rohmer 3, Gormley 4, Tholen 2, Stephens 1, Volbracht 3 and Rehmer 3.

Southwest

girls 55,

Med Valley 33

Southwest advanced to the championship round of the Cattle Trail Tournament by downing Medicine Valley 55-33 in the girls division Friday.

Chelsey Quigley led the winning Roughriders in scoring with 16 points. Ashley Weaver chipped in 11 points. Leading scorer for the Raiders was Lacy Bryant with eight points.

Southwest will meet Arapahoe for the championship title Saturday.

Southwest: Chelsey Quigley 16, Ashley Weaver 11, Cayla Skaritka 8, Alisha Weaver 6, Lisa Lord 4, Megan Dolan 4, Jennifer Daffer 4, Abby Houghtelling 2.

Medicine Valley: Lacy Bryant 8, Olivia Klein 7, Paige Bek 4, Eva Liakos 4, Kallie Welch 4, Kyle-Lynn Hughes 3, Jessica Jorgensen 2.

Dundy Co.

girls 52,

Hitchcock Co. 42

Dundy County defeated Hitchcock County, 52-42, in the girls side of the Cattle Trail tournament here Friday.

Echo Steele put 12 points on the boards to lead Dundy County in scoring.

TeammateVanessa Shill added 11 points.

Hitchcock County was led by Lisa Faimon with 8 points.

Dundy County County will take on Hitchcock County today for fifth place.

Dundy Co.: Echo Steele 12, Vanessa Shill 11, Tasha Boon 8, Jessica Davis 7, Britni Rosenfelt 7, Courtney Pierson 3, Shalee Roundtree 2, Suzie Wilson 2.

Hitchcock Co. : Lisa Faimon 8, Lexey Lewis 7, Megan Cole 7, Elizabeth Sandburg 6, Laken Cook 5, Ashley Garner 4, Trish McDonald 3, Jennifer Sydow 2.

Hayes Center

girls 51,

Maywood 27

Hayes Center downed Maywood 51-27 in the girls side of the Cattle Trail Tournament here Friday.

"The girls came out and played a very agessive game," Hayes Center coach Krystal Sauser said.

"We were able to get the kinks out of press and were able to use it effectively tonght and get some key stops."

Terra Bishop lit up the boards with 13 points to lead the winning Cardinals in scoring.

Jamie Lapp added 11 points, followed by Randi Steele with 10 points.

Leading scorer for the Maywood Tigers was Stacie Koester with 11 points.

Hayes Center: Terra Bishop 13, Jamie Lapp 11, Terra Bishop 10, Lichelle Large 5, Dove Messersmith 4, Rebecca Gigax, 4, Josie Rosno 2, Susan Maucher 2.

Maywood scoring: Stacie Koester 11, Chelsie Contreras 6, Brooke Koester 5, Ashley Merrit 4, Wendy Wilson 1.