Olpe’s 59-point 1st half leads to 81-43 triumph
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
The No. 1-ranked Olpe Lady Eagles were never challenged on Tuesday night, running away from Wichita Sunrise in an 81-43 victory.
“Honestly, we were awfully good coming right out of the lockerroom,” Olpe coach Jesse Nelson said. “We probably played our best half of basketball in that first half.”
Olpe (19-0) exploded for 34 points in the first quarter, taking a 34-7 lead after eight minutes.
The Lady Eagles tacked on 25 points in the second quarter to take a 59-14 advantage into the break.
“They have a really athletic team,” Nelson said, “but we just played very well early.”
Kayla Krueger led Olpe with 24 points. Megan Woods added 14, while Samantha Maley contributed nine.
Ten players scored in all for the Lady Eagles.
OLPE girls 81, WICHITA SUNRISE 43
Wichita Sunrise 7 7 10 19 — 43
Olpe 34 25 11 11 — 81 Wichita Sunrise — Lumbert 4, Doll 3, Dungan 5, Sims 2, Layton 2, Besuden 12, Robertson 6, McGuire 3, Garrett 4, Robles 2.
Olpe (19-0) — Kayla Krueger 24, Samantha Maley 9, Kylie Haag 7, Julie Redeker 4, Brittany Meza 6, Megan Cole 6, Erica Brinkman 5, Nicole Wendling 2, Tanna Bell 4, Megan Woods 14.
Halftime — Olpe 59-14. Total fouls — Wichita Sunrise 21, Olpe 14. Fouled out — None
Burlington girls 46,
Eureka 29
Burlington started off slow but used a solid defensive stand to overcome Eureka 46-29 Tuesday night at Burlington.
While Burlington only made three field goals in the first quarter, the defense held Eureka to just two points.
“We didn’t shoot the ball real well, but the flow of the game was in our favor,” Burlington coach Doug Stewart said.
Burlington’s Becca Holman led the scoring with 14, while three players — Kristi Kesler, Katie Guevel and Heather Eddings — added nine.
“We had good, even scoring and interior passing,” Stewart said.
BURLINGTON girls 46, EUREKA 29
Eureka 2 9 10 8 — 29
Burlington 10 13 14 9 — 46
Eureka — K. Valentine 2, J. Valentine 8, Collinge 13, Gritz 2, Cornett 2, McKenzie 2.
Burlington (14-4, 10-2) — Holman 14, Kesler 9, E. Eddings 2, Barnhart 3, Guevel 9, H. Eddings 9.
Halftime — Burlington 23-11. Fouls — Eureka 13, Burlington 19. Fouled Out — McKenzie.
Flinthills girls 51,
St. Paul 41
Deedra Baker scored a game-high 16 points and pulled down six rebounds, helping Flinthills take the 10-point victory over St. Paul.
The Lady Mustangs took a 29-21 lead into halftime before pushing that advantage to 45-33 at the end of the third quarter.
Flinthills dominated St. Paul on the glass, out-rebounding the Lady Indians 31-13.
Taylor Stands added 12 points and eight rebounds, while Lacey Breech contributed nine points.
FHS made 21 of its 40 shots (53 percent) from the field.
FLINTHILLS girls 51, ST. PAUL 41
Flinthills 11 18 16 6 — 51
St. Paul 10 11 12 8 — 41
Flinthills — Deedra Baker 16, Taylor Stands 12, Lacey Breech 9, Caley Onek 7, Kristin Willhite 3, Alexa Cuskelly 2, Trina Carr 2.
St. Paul — Borum 14, Tuck 13, Giefer 8, O’Brien 4, Newberry 2.
Halftime — Flinthills 29-21. Total fouls — Flinthills 17, St. Paul 10. Fouled out — None.
Ken Easthouse and Jesse Newell contributed to this report.