Yesterday was “chalk” by way of winners, as all of the leaders simply superior to the semi-finals.
Friday introduced extra competitors as groups battled to get into prime place for Saturday’s placement video games.
Trinity 64, Eldorado 53
Wichita Trinity went 8 of 15 from three-point vary because the Knights defeated the Wildcats 64-53 to advance to Saturday’s fifth-place sport.
The Knights have been capable of flip the script and maintain the raucous crowd at bay as they used their deep pictures to assist the Wildcats take a 10-4 lead early within the first quarter. A 3 from Havery Zimmerman put the Knights inside one. Again-to-back cash balls by Colton Shaffer then gave Trinity the lead for good.
That fueled a 15-0 run for Trinity that spanned simply over 4 minutes. They hit 4 3-pointers in that span, whereas the Wildcats missed 5.
That run put Trinity up 34-22 at halftime.
Regardless of Trinity (5-6) hitting simply two pictures within the third quarter, the Wildcats have been unable to seek out some momentum because the Knights have been capable of get to the free throw line and go 4 of 4 within the quarter to remain forward.
Trinity opened the fourth with two 3-pointers and it ballooned for Trinity as leadoff man Matt Draper was capable of get to the rim.
The Wildcats (2-8) had 2:12 left within the fourth, however have been capable of minimize the deficit to 6 on a buzzer-beater with a minute left to ice the sport for Trinity.
Trinity 64, Eldorado 53
Trinity;13;21;8;22—64
El Dorado;16;6;10;21-53
TRINITY (5-6): Wertenberger 2 (3) 3-3 16; Draper 7 1-2 15; Shaffer 1 (3) 2-2 13; Zimmerman 2 (1) 4-10 11; Garrison 2 0-2 4; Wuthnow 2-2 2; Roberson (1) 3. TOTAL 14 (8) 12-21 64.
EL DORADO (2-8): Garner 8 16; Summer time 5 (1) 3-4 16; Lesh 3 2-2 8; Franklin 1 3-4 5; Fowler (1) 2-4 5; Rickard 1-2 1. Harp-Jackson 1 2. TOTAL: 18 (2) 11-16 53.
Goddard 55, Manhattan ZIP Code 55
Aden Mericle scored 27 factors because the Manhattan CHIEFs constructed a 10-point lead within the fourth quarter and needed to cling on for pricey life within the comfort spherical of the Bluestem Basic in opposition to Goddard.
CHIEF led 51-41 with 7:12 left within the fourth quarter earlier than the Lions mounted a comeback flurry. Nonetheless, Mericle wouldn’t let the Thunder (9-2) be denied as Goddard scored a key and a aim with 1:30 left to finish the comeback.
Goddard (3-7) led for a lot of the sport till halfway by way of the third quarter when CHIEF hit back-to-back 3s to take the lead and it was Thunder from then on. They’d go on a 15-4 run to finish the quarter, capped by a buzzer-beating triple by Mericle to finish the body.
Each likelihood Goddard would get by forcing a missed shot, they could not cease and CHIEF made them pay for second likelihood factors.
Mericle led the best way for the CHIEF with 27 factors, whereas Grant Amerin scored 17 for the Thunder. Cody Schrule additionally scored 10 factors.
Goddard had three in double figures and Ryan Bay led the best way with 18 factors. Nick Rogers had 14 and Jake Jasnoski 6 of 10 within the second half.
Goddard will play El Dorado for the seventh place sport at 11:00 a.m.
SHIF 64, Goddard 56
HEAD; 14; 14; 19; 17-64
GODDARD;17;12;19—56
HEAD (3-7): Merikul 10 (3) 1-3 27; amerin 1 (4) 3-5 17; Faculty 2 (2) 2-2 10; Wertenberg 3 6; Zimmerman 1 2; Schrader 2-4 2. TOTALS: 24 (8) 8-10 64.
GODDARD (3-7): Bay 5 (1) 5-8 18; Rogers 4 (1) 3-5 14; Jasnoski 5 10; 2 4 to promote; Davis (1) 1-3 4; Johnson 1 2; Healy 1 2. TOTAL: 21 (3) 11-15 56.
fifty fifth Bluestem Basic Schedule
Thursday, January 19 at El Dorado Heights
Sport 1: Collegiate 58, Goddard 43
Sport 2: Arkansas Metropolis 61, Trinity 40
Sport 3: Nice Bend 65, CHIEF 54
Sport 4: Capaun 67, El Dorado 25
Friday, January 20
Sport 5: Trinity 64, El Dorado 43
Sport 6: SHIF 64, Goddard 56
Sport 7: Collegiate (10-0) vs. at Nice Bend (5-5), 6 p.m
Sport 8: Ark Metropolis (5-5) vs. Kapaun (9-0), 7:45 p.m
Saturday, January 21
seventh Place: El Dorado (2-8) vs. Goddard (3-7), 11 a.m.
fifth place: Trinity (5-6) vs. CHIEF (9-2), 12:30 p.m
third place: Sport 7 loser vs. Sport 8 loser, 2:30 p.m.
Championship: Sport 7 winner vs. Sport 8 winner, 4:15 p.m
