David Loewen makes his move to the basket during Satruday’s game against Winfield. The 6-foot, 5-inch junior post scored 19 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead HHS to the win. Don Ratzlaff / Free Press
The Hillsboro boys rewarded the fans who followed them to Cheney on a wintry Saturday with a glimpse of this team’s considerable potential in an impressive 76-54 victory over Winfield in the third-place game in the Cardinal Classic.
Coming off a humbling home-court loss against Cheney earlier in the week, the Trojans shot, defended and rebounded their way to a dominant win, including an explosive 29-point fourth quarter.
Dakota Kaufman shoots between Chaparral defenders Hannah Crowe (21) and Hope Ward during the first half of Saturday’s game. Kaufman led a balanced Hillsboro scoring attack with 14 points.
After coming up short against two quality opponents to start the season, the Hillsboro girls finally were rewarded with their first win—and in convincing fashion.
The Trojans handled Chaparral easily on Saturday, 46-28, in the fifth-place game at the Cardinal Classic.
Hillsboro’s Nicholas Mueller goes after a “chicken wing” hold against Jake Brady of Smoky Valley during their match at the Hesston Invitational on Saturday. Mueller won the match, 11-6, and claimed an individual title at 135 pounds to remain undefeated for the young season. Courtesy photo.
Hillsboro wrestlers finished second and Marion third at the 17-school Hesston Invitational Tournament on Saturday.
The Trojans finished with 155.5 points to trail Smoky Valley at 163. Marion tallied 130.5 points.
The Trojans won titles in three weight classes: Nicholas Mueller at 135 pounds, Tyler Jones at 145 and Jacob Yoder at 189.
The Marion boys were swept at the Inman early-season tournament and now stand at 1-3 doe the season.
A 73-56 loss to the St. John Tigers Friday came on the heels of a 59-50 loss to the host Teutons and capped a long week that began with a 99-77 loss to Garden Plain.
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