Miller and Carl Junction’s junior varsity advanced to the girls championship game of the McAuley Warrior Classic with victories on Friday night.
Miller built a 27-8 halftime lead en route to a 52-32 victory over Wheaton, and Carl Junction B defeated McAuley Catholic 56-30. The Cardinals and Bulldogs will decide the tournament title today at 4:30 p.m.
Jessica McAdams tallied 17 points to pace Miller, and Crystal Alvarado scored 11 for Wheaton.
Lindsey Showalter popped in 19 points for Carl Junction B, which led 24-16 at the intermission. Ten players contributed to the Bulldogs’ scoring.
Victoria Foley scored 16 points for the Warriors, and Abby Pekarek chipped in with 12. McAuley opens today’s four-game session by playing Wheaton in the fifth-place game.
In a round-robin boys game, Ethan Frack fired in 23 points to spark Carl Junction B past College Heights 57-39.
Frack hit seven 3-point goals — five of them in the third period when the Bulldogs outscored CHC 28-9 to turn a 20-19 halftime deficit in a 47-29 advantage.
Andrew Reed made four treys for 12 points for Carl Junction, and Cody Vogt had two treys among 10 points.
Jake Hamilton and Josh Woodmansee netted 18 points apiece for the Cougars, including two 3s for Woodmansee.
McAuley Catholic and Springfield Catholic meet in the final boys game tonight at 6. Springfield Catholic is 2-0 in the tournament, and the Warriors are 1-1.
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February 1, 2013
Carl Junction JV advances to Warrior Classic game
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Gorillas stay alive with 3-1 win over UCO
Matt Hicks/Special to The Globe Pittsburg State shortstop Evan Thomas turns a double play during an MIAA postseason tournament game Thursday.
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- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
- Western rebounds to end Pitt State's season
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Seneca falls to Warrensburg in 10 innings
Brian Shields/Globe Seneca starting pitcher Colton Weber works against Warrensburg during a Class 4 sectional baseball game on Wednesday. Warrensburg beat Seneca 8-5 in 10 innings.
Warrensburg, lifted by a tying two-run seventh inning without a hit, outlasted Seneca 8-5 in 10 innings in the sectional round of the MSHSAA Class 4 baseball playoffs on Wednesday.
Continued ... - Division II track championships begin today
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- McAuley's season unravels in sixth inning
- Colgan recovers, reaches state meet
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