Mar 08, 2022

State tournament profile: Southeast of Saline girls

Posted Mar 08, 2022 2:46 PM

By TYLER HENRY
Salina Post contributor

This state tournament profile is presented by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!
This state tournament profile is presented by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!

The Southeast of Saline Lady Trojans saved their best basketball for last and will enter the state tournament on a 12-game winning streak. 

Let's take a look at how SES stacks up by the numbers coming into a busy week of state basketball action in Hutch.

Southeast of Saline Lady Trojans
Head Coach: Shauna Smith (6th)
Record: 20-3
3A Ranking: #7
Point Diff: +367
Leading scorer: Karsyn Schlesener (11 ppg)

State seed: 5
First-round matchup: #6 Goodland (21-2)
Game info: Thursday, March 10, 4 pm, Hutch Sports Arena
Winner plays: #1 Silver Lake (22-1) or Cherryvale (15-8)

Notable wins:
- #2 Hugoton (61-58 OT)
- Hesston (41-33)
- Beloit (54-47, 59-51 & 40-27)

Losses: Smoky Valley, Clay Center (4A), #1 Sterling (2A)
Largest blowout win: 51 vs. Republic County (1/25)

Sub-State wins:
- 51-25 over Lyons
- 40-27 over Beloit
- 37-30 over Riley County

For continuing coverage of the Lady Trojan's state tournament run, stay tuned to the Salina Post.