By TYLER HENRY
Salina Post contributor
Salina Central has put together an incredible 2021-22 resume culminating in an undefeated regular season record, a top ranking in Class 5A, and a trip to the state tournament this week.
Let's take a look at how Central stacks up by the numbers coming into a busy week of state basketball action in Emporia.
Salina Central Lady Mustangs
Head Coach: Chris Fear (6th)
Record: 22-0
5A Ranking: #1
Point Diff: +656
Leading scorer: Aubrie Kierscht (21.6 ppg)
State seed: 1
First-round matchup: De Soto (15-7)
Game info: Thursday, March 10, 6 pm, Emporia-White Auditorium
Winner plays: #5 Lansing (19-3) or #4 Emporia (17-5)
Notable wins:
- #7 Andover Central (70-51 & 69-55)
- #8 Goddard (64-36 & 58-40)
- #9 Hays (68-43 & 63-33)
Losses: None
Closest margin of victory: 11 vs. Valley Center (2/15)
Largest blowout: 61 vs. Haysville Campus (12/10)
Sub-State wins:
- 60-23 over Newton
- 63-33 over Hays
For continuing coverage of the Lady Mustang's state tournament run, stay tuned to the Salina Post.