By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor

After knocking off two ranked opponents in their first four games, the Southeast of Saline boys’ basketball team will face a third on Thursday when SES travels to Hillsboro for a bonus Trojan War.

Hillsboro (2-2) has had a wildly volatile start to their season but remains ranked at #9 in 2A while Southeast (4-0) has remained steady, holding onto the #1 spot in Class 3A.

Despite their recent successes, including a win over #7 Abilene from Class 4A on Tuesday, the Trojans continue to look for ways to improve, seeking to close the gap between where they are and where they could be at their peak.

“We still went through a stretch where we couldn’t put the ball in the basket and I don’t consider that to be super concerning but we can’t go 4-5 minutes without scoring,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. “Shot selection and ball movement are big there and then defensively we were as good as we’ve been but we can still improve.”

Now, Southeast will face the preseason #1 from Class 2A in a Hillsboro team still putting the pieces together after graduating a majority of their minutes from a season ago.

This early-season gauntlet hasn’t phased the Trojans in the slightest, if anything, it’s become something SES looks forward to as they continue to sharpen their skills in the crucible of these kinds of matchups.

“The guys embrace our schedule and they know that these are the types of teams that we’re going to be playing late,” Flax said. “They know that we want to see a number of different looks and we saw how that benefited us last year. They go out and compete night in and night out and that’s what we’re asking for.”

To knock off a third ranked opponent, SES must find an answer for senior standout Brekyn Ratzlaff, who is the biggest holdover from last year’s Hillsboro juggernaut.

“They’re willing to shoot the three ball and they have one of the premier guards in the state of Kansas in Ratzlaff,” he said. He can really dice you up if you let him get downhill and he can find those open shooters. They’ll run their offense until they get a good look or find a mismatch and they’re so well coached that they’re always a challenge to play.”

In order to slow a player like Ratzlaff down, the Trojans will look to Drake Augustine, who has established himself as a defensive stopper for an already stout Southeast unit.

“Everybody has grown up a little bit this year which has been encouraging to see but one guy that I’m extremely excited for is Drake Augustine,” he said. “He’s been tasked with guarding our opponent’s best player and even though we’ve asked so much of him on the defensive end he’s really embraced that role and he’s been pesky and stood out for us defensively.”

Tip-off between the two Trojans is set for 7:30 pm on the campus of Hillsboro high school following the girls’ game at 6:00.

As always both games can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) or streamed with live audio and video on the Salina Post.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
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 </figure>After knocking off two ranked opponents in their first four games, the Southeast of Saline boys’ basketball team will face a third on Thursday when SES travels to Hillsboro for a bonus Trojan War.Hillsboro (2-2) has had a wildly volatile start to their season but remains ranked at #9 in 2A while Southeast (4-0) has remained steady, holding onto the #1 spot in Class 3A.Despite their recent successes, including a win over #7 Abilene from Class 4A on Tuesday, the Trojans continue to look for ways to improve, seeking to close the gap between where they are and where they could be at their peak.“We still went through a stretch where we couldn’t put the ball in the basket and I don’t consider that to be super concerning but we can’t go 4-5 minutes without scoring,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. “Shot selection and ball movement are big there and then defensively we were as good as we’ve been but we can still improve.”Now, Southeast will face the preseason #1 from Class 2A in a Hillsboro team still putting the pieces together after graduating a majority of their minutes from a season ago.This early-season gauntlet hasn’t phased the Trojans in the slightest, if anything, it’s become something SES looks forward to as they continue to sharpen their skills in the crucible of these kinds of matchups.“The guys embrace our schedule and they know that these are the types of teams that we’re going to be playing late,” Flax said. “They know that we want to see a number of different looks and we saw how that benefited us last year. They go out and compete night in and night out and that’s what we’re asking for.”To knock off a third ranked opponent, SES must find an answer for senior standout Brekyn Ratzlaff, who is the biggest holdover from last year’s Hillsboro juggernaut.“They’re willing to shoot the three ball and they have one of the premier guards in the state of Kansas in Ratzlaff,” he said. He can really dice you up if you let him get downhill and he can find those open shooters. They’ll run their offense until they get a good look or find a mismatch and they’re so well coached that they’re always a challenge to play.”In order to slow a player like Ratzlaff down, the Trojans will look to Drake Augustine, who has established himself as a defensive stopper for an already stout Southeast unit.“Everybody has grown up a little bit this year which has been encouraging to see but one guy that I’m extremely excited for is Drake Augustine,” he said. “He’s been tasked with guarding our opponent’s best player and even though we’ve asked so much of him on the defensive end he’s really embraced that role and he’s been pesky and stood out for us defensively.”Tip-off between the two Trojans is set for 7:30 pm on the campus of Hillsboro high school following the girls’ game at 6:00.As always both games can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) or streamed with live audio and video on the Salina Post.

#1 SES travels to Hillsboro looking to take down a third ranked foe

With a 49-30 win over Abilene on Tuesday, the Southeast of Saline girls’ basketball team kept their undefeated season rolling and continued their dominance at home.

Southeast moves to 4-0 on the year while the Cowgirl's search for their first win of the season will continue at 0-4.

Out of the gates, the Lady Trojans played immaculate defense, holding Abilene to just five makes from the field in the first half to take a 21-13 lead into the intermission.

“We wanted to frustrate them with our defense early,” SES head coach Shauna Smith said. “We know that night in and night out the ball isn’t always going to go down for us but you can bring it defensively every single night. That’s what we live and die by and eventually, your offense comes with your defense.”

That defense was especially critical in slowing down Cowgirl standout Claira Dannefer, who was held without a bucket at the half and finished the night with just six points.

“I thought defensively we did a great job of keeping their post in check,” Smith said. “She didn’t score until the second half and we kept her off the offensive boards. They only got five offensive rebounds all night.”

The Lady Trojans were led by Reagan Goetz, who posted a new career high, leading all scorers with 18 points.

“Reagan got to the rim quite a bit,” she said. “She saw the openings, she took them and she shot the ball really well for us.”

Goetz was followed by Maddie Harris and Abigail Pearson who tacked on nine and seven respectively in a game that saw eight different Lady Trojans enter the scoring column.

Southeast also flexed their muscle in transition, forcing Abilene into 24 turnovers while coughing up the ball just eight times themselves.

“We’re averaging around 12 turnovers a game which is great,” Smith said. “That means we’re handling the ball well and on the other end we’re putting a lot of pressure on our opponents and forcing them to try to do the same.”

Next up, the Lady Trojans will turn their attention to a fourth-ranked Hillsboro team that should test SES on the road.

For continuing coverage of Southeast of Saline hoops all season long, stay tuned to the Salina Post, and follow us on Twitter @spostsports.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
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 </figure>With a 49-30 win over Abilene on Tuesday, the Southeast of Saline girls’ basketball team kept their undefeated season rolling and continued their dominance at home.Southeast moves to 4-0 on the year while the Cowgirl's search for their first win of the season will continue at 0-4.Out of the gates, the Lady Trojans played immaculate defense, holding Abilene to just five makes from the field in the first half to take a 21-13 lead into the intermission.“We wanted to frustrate them with our defense early,” SES head coach Shauna Smith said. “We know that night in and night out the ball isn’t always going to go down for us but you can bring it defensively every single night. That’s what we live and die by and eventually, your offense comes with your defense.”That defense was especially critical in slowing down Cowgirl standout Claira Dannefer, who was held without a bucket at the half and finished the night with just six points.“I thought defensively we did a great job of keeping their post in check,” Smith said. “She didn’t score until the second half and we kept her off the offensive boards. They only got five offensive rebounds all night.”The Lady Trojans were led by Reagan Goetz, who posted a new career high, leading all scorers with 18 points.“Reagan got to the rim quite a bit,” she said. “She saw the openings, she took them and she shot the ball really well for us.”Goetz was followed by Maddie Harris and Abigail Pearson who tacked on nine and seven respectively in a game that saw eight different Lady Trojans enter the scoring column.Southeast also flexed their muscle in transition, forcing Abilene into 24 turnovers while coughing up the ball just eight times themselves.“We’re averaging around 12 turnovers a game which is great,” Smith said. “That means we’re handling the ball well and on the other end we’re putting a lot of pressure on our opponents and forcing them to try to do the same.”Next up, the Lady Trojans will turn their attention to a fourth-ranked Hillsboro team that should test SES on the road.For continuing coverage of Southeast of Saline hoops all season long, stay tuned to the Salina Post, and follow us on Twitter @spostsports.

5th-ranked Lady Trojans knock off Abilene to remain undefeated

With a 77-59 victory over the 7th-ranked Abilene Cowboys on Tuesday, the Southeast of Saline boys’ basketball team is rolling, having knocked off two ranked opponents in their first four games.

With this win, the top-ranked Trojans advance to 4-0, while the Cowboys fall to 2-2.

Southeast jumped on Abilene right out of the gates, taking a 25-10 lead into the second quarter, and holding the hot-shooting Cowboys to just two made field goals in the quarter.

“It was very important to us to jump on them early and not let them feel comfortable like they could hang in there,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. “We were able to do that and defense really led to offense in that first quarter. When our guys are locked in defensively we’re pesky and we force a lot of turnovers.”

That defensive tenacity kept up for four quarters as the Trojans cruised to a seemingly effortless 18-point victory.

“We were pretty dang good on defense,” Flax said. “We didn’t have many lapses and they hit some shots but they were too good of a team not to. I thought we executed our game plan to a T, we didn’t get sped up offensively and once we got out on the run the wheels started spinning for our guys.”

It was a special night for Eli Sawyers, who led the way with 29 points, becoming just the fourth player in program history to surpass the 1,000-point threshold in a career.

“I think it means a lot to Eli,” Flax said. “We’ve always had a pretty balanced scoring attack and for him to eclipse that 1,000 mark is so impressive. Eli has been physical enough to play from the beginning but he’s also put in a ton of hours in the gym and it’s cool to see that pay off for him with an individual accolade like that.”

Sawyers was joined in double digits by Nakari Morrical-Palmer, who tacked on 16 as the Trojan frontcourt had their way with Abilene for 32 minutes.

“They had some size but Eli and Nakari are wing players playing the four and five for us,” he said. “We were able to move the ball and take good opportunities and those two guys are really tough to match up with. Abilene has a good team and they’re going to win a lot of games but they couldn’t match up with Eli and Nakari.”

The gauntlet isn’t over for the Trojans just yet, as their next opponent will be a third of the ranked variety in the team’s first five games when SES travels to Hillsboro to battle another preseason #1.

For continuing coverage of SES hoops all season long stay tuned to the Salina Post and follow us on Twitter @spostsports. 

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
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 </figure>With a 77-59 victory over the 7th-ranked Abilene Cowboys on Tuesday, the Southeast of Saline boys’ basketball team is rolling, having knocked off two ranked opponents in their first four games.With this win, the top-ranked Trojans advance to 4-0, while the Cowboys fall to 2-2.Southeast jumped on Abilene right out of the gates, taking a 25-10 lead into the second quarter, and holding the hot-shooting Cowboys to just two made field goals in the quarter.“It was very important to us to jump on them early and not let them feel comfortable like they could hang in there,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. “We were able to do that and defense really led to offense in that first quarter. When our guys are locked in defensively we’re pesky and we force a lot of turnovers.”That defensive tenacity kept up for four quarters as the Trojans cruised to a seemingly effortless 18-point victory.“We were pretty dang good on defense,” Flax said. “We didn’t have many lapses and they hit some shots but they were too good of a team not to. I thought we executed our game plan to a T, we didn’t get sped up offensively and once we got out on the run the wheels started spinning for our guys.”It was a special night for Eli Sawyers, who led the way with 29 points, becoming just the fourth player in program history to surpass the 1,000-point threshold in a career.“I think it means a lot to Eli,” Flax said. “We’ve always had a pretty balanced scoring attack and for him to eclipse that 1,000 mark is so impressive. Eli has been physical enough to play from the beginning but he’s also put in a ton of hours in the gym and it’s cool to see that pay off for him with an individual accolade like that.”Sawyers was joined in double digits by Nakari Morrical-Palmer, who tacked on 16 as the Trojan frontcourt had their way with Abilene for 32 minutes.“They had some size but Eli and Nakari are wing players playing the four and five for us,” he said. “We were able to move the ball and take good opportunities and those two guys are really tough to match up with. Abilene has a good team and they’re going to win a lot of games but they couldn’t match up with Eli and Nakari.”The gauntlet isn’t over for the Trojans just yet, as their next opponent will be a third of the ranked variety in the team’s first five games when SES travels to Hillsboro to battle another preseason #1.For continuing coverage of SES hoops all season long stay tuned to the Salina Post and follow us on Twitter @spostsports.

Sawyers joins elite company as SES corrals 7th-ranked Cowboys

Burlingame 53, Marais des Cygnes Valley 32

Chanute Christian 42, Tyro Community Christian 28

Cornerstone Family 36, Veritas Christian 32

Hutchinson Central Christian 55, Macksville 43

Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 37, Christ Preparatory Academy 27

St. John's Beloit-Tipton 52, Rock Hills 36

St. Thomas Aquinas 51, St. Pius X (Kansas City), Mo. 28

Wakefield 46, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 27

Wichita Bishop Carroll 75, Wichita West 17

Wichita Southeast 66, Wichita Northwest 37

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL</h2>Andale 72, Wichita Collegiate 14Andover 50, Andover Central 46Argonia 36, Cunningham 32Atchison County 50, Valley Falls 31Axtell 56, Wetmore 22Belle Plaine 44, Douglass 38, OTBeloit 41, Republic County 34Bennington 51, Lakeside 31Bishop Miege 60, SM East 29Blue Valley 56, Mill Valley 20Bluestem 34, Fredonia 22Bucklin 66, Kiowa County 14Burlingame 53, Marais des Cygnes Valley 32Burlington 41, Iola 34Central Plains 45, St. John 35Chanute Christian 42, Tyro Community Christian 28Chaparral 35, Medicine Lodge 28Cheney 59, Wichita Trinity 5Cherryvale 67, Columbus 41Cimarron 52, Scott City 44Circle 41, Augusta 27Clay Center 46, Riley County 28Clearwater 50, El Dorado 28Conway Springs 72, Caldwell 20Cornerstone Family 36, Veritas Christian 32Derby 73, Arkansas City 27Doniphan West 57, Troy 28Ell-Saline 50, Ellinwood 49Emporia 48, SM North 20Erie 55, Oswego 20Eudora 56, Paola 51Fairfield 53, Wichita Classical 38Fort Scott 57, Parsons 54Frankfort 40, Valley Heights 36Garden City 57, Fairview, Colo. 31Gardner-Edgerton 49, BV Northwest 36Goddard-Eisenhower 39, Valley Center 31Great Bend 45, Larned 34Halstead 37, Remington 35Hardesty, Okla. 40, Deerfield 15Haven 49, Nickerson 32Hesston 49, Smoky Valley 42Highland Park 68, Southeast, Mo. 9Hodgeman County 46, Ness City 32Hoisington 45, Sterling 22Holton 59, Royal Valley 50Hugoton 42, Southwestern Hts. 24Hutchinson 44, Salina South 28Hutchinson Central Christian 55, Macksville 43Inman 62, Kingman 53KC Sumner 55, KC Washington 28La Crosse 43, Dighton 28Lamar, Mo. 72, Galena 64Lansing 58, Topeka West 53Lebo 82, Hartford 34Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 37, Christ Preparatory Academy 27Little River 52, Moundridge 32Louisburg 72, Baldwin 45Lyndon 63, Central Heights 47Lyons 35, Canton-Galva 30Madison/Hamilton 42, Waverly 24Maize South 46, Maize 28McPherson 81, Buhler 28Mission Valley 31, Osage City 29Mulvane 36, Winfield 31Newton 42, Wichita Campus 11Norwich 53, Udall 26Osborne 66, Victoria 23Oskaloosa 49, McLouth 45Ottawa 52, Atchison 24Pawnee Heights 47, Western Plains 27Phillipsburg 62, Ellis 29Pittsburg Colgan 60, Riverton 27Pratt 60, Russell 17Riverside 50, Sabetha 40Rock Creek 40, St. Mary's 29SM South 49, Spring Hill 30Salina Central 38, Goddard 29Santa Fe Trail 29, Prairie View 14Shawnee Heights 48, Basehor-Linwood 40Solomon 53, Centre 43Southeast Saline 49, Abilene 30St. John's Beloit-Tipton 52, Rock Hills 36St. Thomas Aquinas 51, St. Pius X (Kansas City), Mo. 28Stanton County 52, Greeley County 36Topeka Seaman 62, KC Piper 35Trego 59, Stockton 16Wakefield 46, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 27Wamego 68, Chapman 43Washburn Rural 54, SM Northwest 45Wellington 55, Rose Hill 12Wellsville 43, Osawatomie 31Wheatland-Grinnell 49, Logan 43Wichita Bishop Carroll 75, Wichita West 17Wichita East 45, Kapaun Mount Carmel 40Wichita Heights 55, Wichita South 38Wichita Southeast 66, Wichita Northwest 37Woodward, Okla. 42, Dodge City 28POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONSBV West vs. Lawrence, ppd.Holcomb vs. Colby, ppd.South Gray vs. Minneola, ppd. to Jan 10th.<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL</h2>Andover Central 72, Andover 63Atchison 74, Ottawa 67Baldwin 56, Louisburg 45Beloit 67, Republic County 26Bennington 64, Lakeside 37Blue Valley 64, Hanover 48Bonner Springs 84, Frontenac 70Bucklin 68, Kiowa County 40Burlingame, Calif. 73, Marais des Cygnes Valley 11Burlington 63, Iola 48Central Plains 51, St. John 39Chaparral 50, Medicine Lodge 43Chase County 46, Council Grove 43Cheney 66, Wichita Trinity 45Circle 56, Augusta 42Cunningham 68, Argonia 34Deerfield 44, Yarbrough, Okla. 35Derby 73, Arkansas City 53Ellsworth 39, Minneapolis 18Emporia 59, SM North 46Erie 49, Oswego 40Eudora 40, Paola 35Galena 74, Lamar, Mo. 43Garden City 57, Wichita Life Prep 43Goddard 63, Salina Central 48Goddard-Eisenhower 60, Valley Center 57Great Bend 60, Larned 33Haven 59, Nickerson 28Hesston 45, Smoky Valley 35Highland Park 85, Southeast 57Hodgeman County 71, Ness City 56Holton 47, Royal Valley 26Hugoton 82, Southwestern Hts. 41Humboldt 74, Marmaton Valley 50Hutchinson 80, Salina South 39Inman 63, Kingman 41KC Piper 61, Topeka Seaman 48Kapaun Mount Carmel 68, Wichita East 45La Crosse 59, Dighton 47Labette County 40, Independence 31Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 68, Christ Preparatory Academy 44Lyndon 43, Central Heights 40Macksville 65, Central Christian 28Maize South 70, Maize 38Manhattan 56, Topeka 46Marysville 58, Concordia 42McPherson 60, Buhler 36Metro Academy 62, KIPP KC Legacy, Mo. 43Mill Valley 51, Blue Valley 50Moundridge 56, Little River 33Mulvane 76, Winfield 68Northern Valley 52, Logan/Palco 33Norwich 63, Udall 32Osage City 68, Mission Valley 31Osborne 65, Victoria 43Oskaloosa 42, McLouth 31Oxford 77, Pretty Prairie 69Parsons 61, Fort Scott 58Pawnee Heights 52, Western Plains 33Perry-Lecompton 62, Jefferson West 26Phillipsburg 57, Ellis 35Pittsburg Colgan 60, Riverton 27Pratt 61, Russell 47Remington 64, Halstead 47SM Northwest 58, Washburn Rural 51Salina Sacred Heart 48, Berean Academy 44Santa Fe Trail 66, Prairie View 25Scott City 55, Cimarron 44Sedan 60, Caney Valley 40Shawnee Heights 55, Basehor-Linwood 39Solomon 53, Centre 43Southeast Saline 77, Abilene 59Spearville 59, Ashland 39St. John's Beloit-Tipton 60, Rock Hills 38St. Mary's 44, Rock Creek 41Sterling 60, Hoisington 44Sylvan-Lucas 63, Lincoln 31Tescott 53, Chase 21Topeka West 65, Lansing 49Troy 69, Doniphan West 22Valley Heights 55, Frankfort 26Veritas Christian 44, Cornerstone Family 28Wamego 59, Chapman 39Waverly 42, Madison/Hamilton 37Wellington 65, Rose Hill 47Wellsville 65, Osawatomie 27Weskan 74, Wallace County 67West Elk 40, Neodesha 35Wichita Bishop Carroll 76, Wichita West 71Wichita Campus 74, Newton 46Wichita Collegiate 59, Andale 49Wichita Heights 58, Wichita South 38Wichita Independent 61, Wichita Home School 29Some high school basketball scores provided by <a href="http://Scorestream.com">Scorestream.com</a>.

Tuesday prep basketball scores

On Tuesday, the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association released their week one rankings for all seven classes of boys' basketball across the state of Kansas.

Southeast of Saline remains the top dog in Class 3A while Abilene slid from #4 to #7 in 4A. Meanwhile, Bennington took down a pair of area opponents to claim the #6 spot in Class 2A

6A Boys 1. Wichita Heights 2. Olathe West 3. Blue Valley North 4. Blue Valley Northwest 5. Lawrence 6. Derby 7. Olathe North 8. Olathe Northwest 9. Lawrence Free State 10. Shawnee Mission East

5A Boys 1. Maize South 2. Highland Park 3. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 4. De Soto 5. Andover 6. St. James Academy 7. Basehor-Linwood 8. Topeka West 9. St. Thomas Aquinas 10. Hutchinson

4A Boys 1. McPherson 2. Bishop Miege 3. Topeka Hayden 4. Towanda-Circle 5. Atchison 6. Eudora 7. Abilene 8. Wamego 9. Rock Creek 10. Wellington

3A Boys 1. Southeast of Saline 2. Sabetha 3. Osage City 4. Hesston 5. Cheney 6. Wichita Collegiate 7. Haven 8. Galena 9. Wellsville 10. Bishop Ward

2A Boys 1. Hays- Thomas More Prep 2. Moundridge 3. Inman 4. Ellinwood 5. Lyndon 6. Bennington 7. Sterling 8. Wichita Independent 9. Hillsboro 10. Wabaunsee

1A-Div 1-Boys 1. Olpe 2. Centralia 3. Macksville 4. Burlingame 5. Canton-Galva 6. Madison-Hamilton 7. Little River 8. Wichita Classical School 9. Clifton-Clyde 10. Troy

1A-Div 2-Boys 1. Greeley County 2. Hanover 3. Northern Valley 4. Pawnee Heights 5. Cunningham 6. Bucklin 7. Lebo 8. Dighton 9. Axtell 10. Coldwater-South Central

On Tuesday, the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association released their week one rankings for all seven classes of boys' basketball across the state of Kansas.Southeast of Saline remains the top dog in Class 3A while Abilene slid from #4 to #7 in 4A. Meanwhile, Bennington took down a pair of area opponents to claim the #6 spot in Class 2A6A Boys 1. Wichita Heights 2. Olathe West 3. Blue Valley North 4. Blue Valley Northwest 5. Lawrence 6. Derby 7. Olathe North 8. Olathe Northwest 9. Lawrence Free State 10. Shawnee Mission East 5A Boys 1. Maize South 2. Highland Park 3. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 4. De Soto 5. Andover 6. St. James Academy 7. Basehor-Linwood 8. Topeka West 9. St. Thomas Aquinas 10. Hutchinson4A Boys 1. McPherson 2. Bishop Miege 3. Topeka Hayden 4. Towanda-Circle 5. Atchison 6. Eudora 7. Abilene 8. Wamego 9. Rock Creek 10. Wellington3A Boys 1. Southeast of Saline 2. Sabetha 3. Osage City 4. Hesston 5. Cheney 6. Wichita Collegiate 7. Haven 8. Galena 9. Wellsville 10. Bishop Ward2A Boys 1. Hays- Thomas More Prep 2. Moundridge 3. Inman 4. Ellinwood 5. Lyndon 6. Bennington 7. Sterling 8. Wichita Independent 9. Hillsboro 10. Wabaunsee 1A-Div 1-Boys 1. Olpe 2. Centralia 3. Macksville 4. Burlingame 5. Canton-Galva 6. Madison-Hamilton 7. Little River 8. Wichita Classical School 9. Clifton-Clyde 10. Troy 1A-Div 2-Boys 1. Greeley County 2. Hanover 3. Northern Valley 4. Pawnee Heights 5. Cunningham 6. Bucklin 7. Lebo 8. Dighton 9. Axtell 10. Coldwater-South Central

KBCA boy's basketball rankings: Week two

On Tuesday, the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association released their week two rankings for all seven classes of girls' basketball across the state of Kansas.

Southeast of Saline took a leap in Class 3A while Wamego and Rock Creek held onto their spots in Class 4A.

6A Girls 1. Blue Valley North 2. Olathe North 3. Shawnee Mission South 4. Wichita Heights 5. Liberal 6. Shawnee Mission Northwest 7. Lawrence 8. Blue Valley 9. Wichita South 10. Topeka High

5A Girls 1. St. Thomas Aquinas 2. Topeka Seaman 3. Emporia 4. St. James Academy 5. Bishop Carroll 6. De Soto 7. Goddard Eisenhower 8. Hutchinson 9. Bonner Springs 10. Hays

4A Girls 1. Bishop Miege 2. Wamego 3. Wellington 4. McPherson 5. Hugoton 6. Andale 7. Rock Creek 8. Baldwin 9. Independence 10. Ft. Scott

3A Girls 1. Goodland 2. Silver Lake 3. Phillipsburg 4. Nemaha Central 5. Southeast of Saline 6. Cheney 7. Eureka 8. Cimarron 9. Haven 10. Rossville

2A Girls 1. Elbing- Berean Academy 2. Jackson Heights 3. Smith Center 4. Hillsboro 5. Garden Plain 6. St. Mary's Colgan 7. Remington 8. Hoxie 9. Valley Heights 10. The Independent

1A-Div 1-Girls 1. Little River 2. Osborne 3. Pretty Prairie 4. Hodgeman County 5. Central Plains 6. Centralia 7. Clifton-Clyde 8. Madison-Hamilton 9. Burlingame 10. Frankfort

1A-Div 2- Girls 1. Hanover 2. Lebo 3. Hutchinson-Central Christian 4. Ashland 5. Attica 6. Golden Plains 7. Ingalls 8. Coldwater-South Central 9. St. Paul 10. Bucklin

On Tuesday, the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association released their week two rankings for all seven classes of girls' basketball across the state of Kansas.Southeast of Saline took a leap in Class 3A while Wamego and Rock Creek held onto their spots in Class 4A.6A Girls 1. Blue Valley North 2. Olathe North 3. Shawnee Mission South 4. Wichita Heights 5. Liberal 6. Shawnee Mission Northwest 7. Lawrence 8. Blue Valley 9. Wichita South 10. Topeka High5A Girls 1. St. Thomas Aquinas 2. Topeka Seaman 3. Emporia 4. St. James Academy 5. Bishop Carroll 6. De Soto 7. Goddard Eisenhower 8. Hutchinson 9. Bonner Springs 10. Hays4A Girls 1. Bishop Miege 2. Wamego 3. Wellington 4. McPherson 5. Hugoton 6. Andale 7. Rock Creek 8. Baldwin 9. Independence 10. Ft. Scott3A Girls 1. Goodland 2. Silver Lake 3. Phillipsburg 4. Nemaha Central 5. Southeast of Saline 6. Cheney 7. Eureka 8. Cimarron 9. Haven 10. Rossville2A Girls 1. Elbing- Berean Academy 2. Jackson Heights 3. Smith Center 4. Hillsboro 5. Garden Plain 6. St. Mary's Colgan 7. Remington 8. Hoxie 9. Valley Heights 10. The Independent1A-Div 1-Girls 1. Little River 2. Osborne 3. Pretty Prairie 4. Hodgeman County 5. Central Plains 6. Centralia 7. Clifton-Clyde 8. Madison-Hamilton 9. Burlingame 10. Frankfort1A-Div 2- Girls 1. Hanover 2. Lebo 3. Hutchinson-Central Christian 4. Ashland 5. Attica 6. Golden Plains 7. Ingalls 8. Coldwater-South Central 9. St. Paul 10. Bucklin

KBCA girl's basketball rankings: Week two

Abilene is coming to Southeast of Saline tonight to take on the Trojans. If you can't make it to the games, we've got you covered!

The girls play at 6 p.m. Tuesday and the boys at approximately 7:30 p.m.

You can listen to the basketball games on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM). Devin Hanney has the call. You also can watch a live stream of the games right here on Salina Post, thanks to Smart Insurance!

Click the QR code or the link below to watch the games Tuesday.

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🎥Watch live as Southeast of Saline takes on Abilene tonight!

Tonight, the Southeast of Saline Trojans and Abilene Cowboys will have it out on the hardwood in an all-top-five area showdown.

SES enters this contest at 3-0 after spending the week ranked #1 in Class 3A while Abilene comes in at 2-1 fresh off their first loss at the hands of Augusta.

For the Trojans, a roster that consistently goes nine deep with little to no drop-off has been the key to their early season success on the heels of a year where Southeast didn’t graduate a single senior.

“Our depth has been really important for us,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. "That has allowed guys to stay fresh for late-game situations. In every game that we’ve played, I thought we were the better second-half team and that comes down to us having a little more juice.”

Opposite SES stands an Abilene team that held the #4 spot in Class 4A last week and is still working out its identity with a roster equally loaded with talent.

“It’s still a work in progress,” Cowboy head coach Erik Graefe said. “We’re still figuring out how to play, and who to play through in difficult situations. Our team plays as hard as they possibly can, and I am proud of them for that.”

Despite holding a win over the two-time defending state champs and former #1, Southeast has afforded a ton of respect to this Abilene squad and is preparing for a real battle on Tuesday night.

“Having that game against Hesston under our belt is good but Abilene is a different animal,” Flax said. “They look like a well-oiled machine on film, they’re shooting it well, they’re defending hard, they bring a lot of pressure and they’re probably the best thing we’ve seen this year.”

That respect is a two-way street, as the Cowboys have identified the Trojan’s game in the paint as one of the biggest obstacles to their potential success.

“Sawyers and Morrical-Palmer are absolute studs,” Graefe said. “They play hard and are so unselfish. We need to defend and rebound better than we have all year, to give ourselves a shot.”

Conversely, for the Trojans to remain undefeated and hold onto the top spot in Class 3A, SES will need to shut down the three-point line and hit the boards hard in a matchup that has become known for its physical nature.

“We have to stay locked in on the perimeter,” Flax said. “Everyone that takes the floor for them can shoot it but some of them can shoot better than others, we have to take away easy opportunities and we can’t give them a lot of second chances.”

Tip-off between the Trojans and Cowboys is set for 7:30 pm following the girl's game at 6:00.

As always, the game can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) or streamed with live audio and video on the Salina Post.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
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 </figure>Tonight, the Southeast of Saline Trojans and Abilene Cowboys will have it out on the hardwood in an all-top-five area showdown.SES enters this contest at 3-0 after spending the week ranked #1 in Class 3A while Abilene comes in at 2-1 fresh off their first loss at the hands of Augusta.For the Trojans, a roster that consistently goes nine deep with little to no drop-off has been the key to their early season success on the heels of a year where Southeast didn’t graduate a single senior.“Our depth has been really important for us,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. "That has allowed guys to stay fresh for late-game situations. In every game that we’ve played, I thought we were the better second-half team and that comes down to us having a little more juice.”Opposite SES stands an Abilene team that held the #4 spot in Class 4A last week and is still working out its identity with a roster equally loaded with talent.“It’s still a work in progress,” Cowboy head coach Erik Graefe said. “We’re still figuring out how to play, and who to play through in difficult situations. Our team plays as hard as they possibly can, and I am proud of them for that.”Despite holding a win over the two-time defending state champs and former #1, Southeast has afforded a ton of respect to this Abilene squad and is preparing for a real battle on Tuesday night.“Having that game against Hesston under our belt is good but Abilene is a different animal,” Flax said. “They look like a well-oiled machine on film, they’re shooting it well, they’re defending hard, they bring a lot of pressure and they’re probably the best thing we’ve seen this year.”That respect is a two-way street, as the Cowboys have identified the Trojan’s game in the paint as one of the biggest obstacles to their potential success.“Sawyers and Morrical-Palmer are absolute studs,” Graefe said. “They play hard and are so unselfish. We need to defend and rebound better than we have all year, to give ourselves a shot.”Conversely, for the Trojans to remain undefeated and hold onto the top spot in Class 3A, SES will need to shut down the three-point line and hit the boards hard in a matchup that has become known for its physical nature.“We have to stay locked in on the perimeter,” Flax said. “Everyone that takes the floor for them can shoot it but some of them can shoot better than others, we have to take away easy opportunities and we can’t give them a lot of second chances.”Tip-off between the Trojans and Cowboys is set for 7:30 pm following the girl's game at 6:00.As always, the game can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) or streamed with live audio and video on the Salina Post.

Trojans and Cowboys meet in Gypsum for top-five showdown

After starting their seasons on drastically different runs, the Southeast of Saline and Abilene girls’ basketball teams will meet in Gypsum tonight for an area showdown at 6:00.

The Lady Trojans enter this contest ranked in Class 3A at 3-0 while the Cowgirls, still discovering their identity under first-year head coach Shawn Herrman, will be in search of their first win at o-3.

For Southeast, their most recent triumph came in the form of a road win over the other Lady Trojans, continuing an absurd run of 27-straight league victories.

“We outhustled Beloit to all the loose balls and really set the tempo early on,” SES head coach Shauna Smith said. “That was our goal, we wanted to get out and go and I thought we had a well-balanced offense.”

On the other side of the matchup, Abilene had been moving in the right direction but will have to continue that progress without one of their best options in the paint.

“Our defense really picked up game two and we did a lot of good things,” Herrman said. “In game three we lost our post player to a foot injury and we lost some of that energy.”

In addition to the injury, the Cowgirls will have to cope with a Southeast squad that has been deadly in the friendly confines of home, having lost just six games in Gypsum since the start of the 2019-20 season.

“We always have a good crowd that comes to our games and supports us so there’s definitely a home-court advantage for us,” Smith said. “It’s always fun to play in front of that.”

For Abilene, rhythm and tempo will be the names of the game, as the Cowgirls look to spread the ball around and utilize their spacing to find open lanes.

“We need to become more efficient offensively and get the ball moving around more,” Herrman said. “We have a tendency to stand around when things aren’t flowing.”

To remain undefeated at 4-0, SES will need to continue to stay aggressive on the offensive end of the floor and be less reliant on their sharpshooting from beyond the arc.

“We can’t settle at the three-point line because night in and night out that ball doesn’t always go in,” Smith said. “We need to attack the paint, they’re long and rangy so we need to get to the rim. We also have to set the tempo of the game and play the way we want to play.”

The Cowgirls will also have to find a way to take care of the basketball and slow down the Trojan attack in transition, while ensuring SES doesn’t beat them from deep.

“They love to shoot the three-ball and they’re very aggressive on both ends of the floor,” Herrman said. “They are very good at getting out in transition and finding the open person. We have to guard the perimeter. Knowing that there is a chance for long rebounds, we have to rebound and win the 50/50 balls.”

Tip-off between the Lady Trojans and Cowgirls is set for 6 pm at Southeast of Saline high school with the boy's game to follow at 7:30.

As always, the game can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) or streamed live on the Salina Post with live audio and video.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
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 </figure>After starting their seasons on drastically different runs, the Southeast of Saline and Abilene girls’ basketball teams will meet in Gypsum tonight for an area showdown at 6:00.The Lady Trojans enter this contest ranked in Class 3A at 3-0 while the Cowgirls, still discovering their identity under first-year head coach Shawn Herrman, will be in search of their first win at o-3.For Southeast, their most recent triumph came in the form of a road win over the other Lady Trojans, continuing an absurd run of 27-straight league victories.“We outhustled Beloit to all the loose balls and really set the tempo early on,” SES head coach Shauna Smith said. “That was our goal, we wanted to get out and go and I thought we had a well-balanced offense.”On the other side of the matchup, Abilene had been moving in the right direction but will have to continue that progress without one of their best options in the paint.“Our defense really picked up game two and we did a lot of good things,” Herrman said. “In game three we lost our post player to a foot injury and we lost some of that energy.”In addition to the injury, the Cowgirls will have to cope with a Southeast squad that has been deadly in the friendly confines of home, having lost just six games in Gypsum since the start of the 2019-20 season.“We always have a good crowd that comes to our games and supports us so there’s definitely a home-court advantage for us,” Smith said. “It’s always fun to play in front of that.”For Abilene, rhythm and tempo will be the names of the game, as the Cowgirls look to spread the ball around and utilize their spacing to find open lanes.“We need to become more efficient offensively and get the ball moving around more,” Herrman said. “We have a tendency to stand around when things aren’t flowing.”To remain undefeated at 4-0, SES will need to continue to stay aggressive on the offensive end of the floor and be less reliant on their sharpshooting from beyond the arc.“We can’t settle at the three-point line because night in and night out that ball doesn’t always go in,” Smith said. “We need to attack the paint, they’re long and rangy so we need to get to the rim. We also have to set the tempo of the game and play the way we want to play.”The Cowgirls will also have to find a way to take care of the basketball and slow down the Trojan attack in transition, while ensuring SES doesn’t beat them from deep.“They love to shoot the three-ball and they’re very aggressive on both ends of the floor,” Herrman said. “They are very good at getting out in transition and finding the open person. We have to guard the perimeter. Knowing that there is a chance for long rebounds, we have to rebound and win the 50/50 balls.”Tip-off between the Lady Trojans and Cowgirls is set for 6 pm at Southeast of Saline high school with the boy's game to follow at 7:30.As always, the game can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) or streamed live on the Salina Post with live audio and video.

Lady Trojans host Cowgirls looking to continue run of home dominance

Following are the sports programs and events scheduled for KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) this week.

Monday Chiefs Kingdom Show:&nbsp; 6 p.m.

Tuesday Southeast of Saline Basketball Pregame Show:&nbsp; 5:45 p.m.

Southeast of Saline Lady Trojans vs. Abilene Cowgirls:&nbsp; 6 p.m.,&nbsp; on campus, Gypsum

Southeast of Saline Trojans vs. Abilene Cowboys:&nbsp; 7:30 p.m. , on campus, Gypsum

Thursday Southeast of Saline Basketball Pregame Show:&nbsp; 5:45 p.m.

Southeast of Saline Lady Trojans vs. Hillsboro Lady Trojans:&nbsp; 6 p.m.&nbsp; in Hillsboro

Southeast of Saline Trojans vs Hillsboro Trojans:&nbsp; 7:30 p.m.,&nbsp; in Hillsboro

Friday KIN Scoreboard Show:&nbsp; 10 p.m.

Saturday MRN Nascar Live:&nbsp; 8 a.m.

Sunday PRN The Pit Reporters:&nbsp; 9 a.m.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans:&nbsp; 11 a.m.&nbsp; at NRG Stadium Houston&nbsp;&nbsp;

Following are the sports programs and events scheduled for KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM) this week.Monday Chiefs Kingdom Show:&nbsp; 6 p.m. Tuesday Southeast of Saline Basketball Pregame Show:&nbsp; 5:45 p.m. Southeast of Saline Lady Trojans vs. Abilene Cowgirls:&nbsp; 6 p.m.,&nbsp; on campus, Gypsum Southeast of Saline Trojans vs. Abilene Cowboys:&nbsp; 7:30 p.m. , on campus, Gypsum Thursday Southeast of Saline Basketball Pregame Show:&nbsp; 5:45 p.m. Southeast of Saline Lady Trojans vs. Hillsboro Lady Trojans:&nbsp; 6 p.m.&nbsp; in Hillsboro Southeast of Saline Trojans vs Hillsboro Trojans:&nbsp; 7:30 p.m.,&nbsp; in Hillsboro Friday KIN Scoreboard Show:&nbsp; 10 p.m. Saturday MRN Nascar Live:&nbsp; 8 a.m. Sunday PRN The Pit Reporters:&nbsp; 9 a.m. Kansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans:&nbsp; 11 a.m.&nbsp; at NRG Stadium Houston&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sports on KINA this week

The top-ranked Southeast of Saline boys basketball team kept the good times rolling in the 2022 portion of their season, handing Beloit a 68-46 loss to open league play.

With this win, SES advances to 3-0 while Beloit will continue their search for a first victory at 0-3.

It was a slow start for Southeast, who led just 12-11 after a quarter, and 24-23 at the half.

“I thought we were taking a lot of quick threes and not boarding in the first half so it was a lot of one shot and out possessions for us,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. “When you have to play defense for as long as we did in that half that’s not in our favor.”

Out of the intermission, the purple and white came to life, outscoring their league rivals 44-23 to close out a comfortable win on the road, turning Beloit over ten times in the second half alone

“We were a little soft early and as the game went on we took fewer chances but we forced more turnovers,” Flax said. “We kept the ball in front of us and we got on the glass better and when we clean that up we can get on the run quick.”

When all was said and done, SES had four different players in double digits, led by an 18-point night for Eli Sawyers.

Nakari Morrical-Palmer tacked on 14 points while 12 more came from Luke Gebhardt and Kayson Lilley.

On the Beloit side of the matchup, it was a good evening for Wyatt Broeckelman and Bryce Beisner, who tallied 15 and 13 respectively, but the rest of the team could only muster 16 points as the game slipped away in the second half.

With the two teams sharing both a midseason tournament and a sub-state, SES and Beloit could potentially play three more games before the end of the year, but the two are only guaranteed one more meeting which will take place in Gypsum in February.

“Having the rematch of this series on your home court makes a difference and Beloit is the best 0-3 team that we’re going to see. I’m glad we settled in in the second half but credit to Beloit, they had a good gameplan, they played us tough and that’s not a bad ball club.”

#1 Southeast of Saline will return home on Tuesday to face another ranked opponent in #4 Abilene from Class 4A.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
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 </figure>The top-ranked Southeast of Saline boys basketball team kept the good times rolling in the 2022 portion of their season, handing Beloit a 68-46 loss to open league play.With this win, SES advances to 3-0 while Beloit will continue their search for a first victory at 0-3.It was a slow start for Southeast, who led just 12-11 after a quarter, and 24-23 at the half.“I thought we were taking a lot of quick threes and not boarding in the first half so it was a lot of one shot and out possessions for us,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. “When you have to play defense for as long as we did in that half that’s not in our favor.”Out of the intermission, the purple and white came to life, outscoring their league rivals 44-23 to close out a comfortable win on the road, turning Beloit over ten times in the second half alone“We were a little soft early and as the game went on we took fewer chances but we forced more turnovers,” Flax said. “We kept the ball in front of us and we got on the glass better and when we clean that up we can get on the run quick.”When all was said and done, SES had four different players in double digits, led by an 18-point night for Eli Sawyers.Nakari Morrical-Palmer tacked on 14 points while 12 more came from Luke Gebhardt and Kayson Lilley.On the Beloit side of the matchup, it was a good evening for Wyatt Broeckelman and Bryce Beisner, who tallied 15 and 13 respectively, but the rest of the team could only muster 16 points as the game slipped away in the second half.With the two teams sharing both a midseason tournament and a sub-state, SES and Beloit could potentially play three more games before the end of the year, but the two are only guaranteed one more meeting which will take place in Gypsum in February.“Having the rematch of this series on your home court makes a difference and Beloit is the best 0-3 team that we’re going to see. I’m glad we settled in in the second half but credit to Beloit, they had a good gameplan, they played us tough and that’s not a bad ball club.”#1 Southeast of Saline will return home on Tuesday to face another ranked opponent in #4 Abilene from Class 4A.

Second-half surge allows #1 SES takes first round of Trojan War

The Southeast of Saline girls’ basketball team kicked off the league portion of their season with a statement win in the Trojan War, handing Beloit a 59-29 loss to remain perfect on the year.

With this win, SES moves to 3-0 while Beloit drops to 1-2. This victory also extends an insane streak for the Lady Trojans, who have not lost a single game to a league opponent since 2020, culminating in a now 27-game NCAA win streak.

Southeast put on a three-point shooting clinic in the first quarter, draining seven triples without the aid of a single two to take a 21-4 lead into the break.

During that stretch, the Lady Trojans also held Beloit to a single field goal, completely neutralizing the orange and black’s offense.

“We felt like we were playing defense for long stretches of that game,” SES head coach Shauna Smith said. “It was hard not to fall asleep and give up an easy bucket because at times they weren’t doing much offensively but part of that was how well we were defending.”

By the fourth quarter, the clock was running and Southeast had done what they came to Beloit to do; put the league on notice that the NCAA still runs through Gypsum.

“It was important for us to make a statement because Beloit will only get better,” Smith said. “They’re so young and we wanted to put in their minds that they can’t beat us.”

The Lady Trojans were led in scoring by Lexi Jacobson, who posted a new career high with 15 points, scoring ten of those in the second half.

Jacobson wasn’t alone in double digits as Brielle Ptacek and Reagan Goetz each finished their night with 12.

On the Beloit side, the Trojans were completely baffled as SES held all six players in the scoring column to under ten points.

With the December portion of their season halfway in the books, Southeast of Saline will return home for a clash with the Cowgirls of Abilene on Tuesday.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
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 </figure>The Southeast of Saline girls’ basketball team kicked off the league portion of their season with a statement win in the Trojan War, handing Beloit a 59-29 loss to remain perfect on the year.With this win, SES moves to 3-0 while Beloit drops to 1-2. This victory also extends an insane streak for the Lady Trojans, who have not lost a single game to a league opponent since 2020, culminating in a now 27-game NCAA win streak.Southeast put on a three-point shooting clinic in the first quarter, draining seven triples without the aid of a single two to take a 21-4 lead into the break.During that stretch, the Lady Trojans also held Beloit to a single field goal, completely neutralizing the orange and black’s offense.“We felt like we were playing defense for long stretches of that game,” SES head coach Shauna Smith said. “It was hard not to fall asleep and give up an easy bucket because at times they weren’t doing much offensively but part of that was how well we were defending.”By the fourth quarter, the clock was running and Southeast had done what they came to Beloit to do; put the league on notice that the NCAA still runs through Gypsum.“It was important for us to make a statement because Beloit will only get better,” Smith said. “They’re so young and we wanted to put in their minds that they can’t beat us.”The Lady Trojans were led in scoring by Lexi Jacobson, who posted a new career high with 15 points, scoring ten of those in the second half.Jacobson wasn’t alone in double digits as Brielle Ptacek and Reagan Goetz each finished their night with 12.On the Beloit side, the Trojans were completely baffled as SES held all six players in the scoring column to under ten points.With the December portion of their season halfway in the books, Southeast of Saline will return home for a clash with the Cowgirls of Abilene on Tuesday.

#9 Lady Trojans best Beloit to win 27th-straight league game

Hutchinson Central Christian 47, Goessel 28

SVHE 45, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 37

Shawnee Mission Christian 48, Cornerstone Family 44

Stafford 37, Sweeny High School, Calif. 34

Wichita Bishop Carroll 56, Wichita East 32

Cattle Trail Invitational Consolation Semifinal

Oberlin-Decatur 41, Hitchcock County, Neb. 29

Bentonville West, Ark. 64, BV Northwest 61

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL</h2>Andale 45, Valley Center 17Attica 69, Deerfield 24Augusta 38, Abilene 25Baldwin 50, Burlington 31Bluestem 43, Cherryvale 28Burlingame 58, Lyndon 53Centralia 43, Hiawatha 38Chapman 64, KC Bishop Ward 3Chase County 38, Centre 10Cimarron 65, Sublette 23Clearwater 61, Arkansas City 37Clifton-Clyde 62, Pike Valley 31Derby 55, Andover Central 45Dighton 50, Natoma 24Emporia 52, Topeka Hayden 27Eureka 69, Marion 27Flint Hills Christian 43, St. Xavier 11Fort Scott 42, Paola 23Frankfort 49, Northern Heights 17Fredonia 44, Wichita Classical 21Frontenac 80, Baxter Springs 21Garden City 55, Coronado, Colo. 34Garden Plain 51, Rose Hill 23Goddard-Eisenhower 42, Maize 22Great Bend 35, Conway Springs 21Greeley County 58, Walsh, Colo. 31Hanover 96, Wetmore 10Hesston 58, Nickerson 39Hoxie 60, Trego 52Hutchinson 62, Buhler 44Hutchinson Central Christian 47, Goessel 28Inman 58, Moundridge 36KC Piper 57, KC Sumner 27Lamar, Mo. 58, Pittsburg 52Lansing 59, KC Turner 14Lawrence 52, Olathe South 39Liberal 43, Scott City 30Lincoln 52, Chase 17Little River 64, Elyria Christian 39Logan/Palco 51, Cheylin 19Louisburg 38, Anderson County 31Manhattan 37, Dodge City 32Manhattan CHIEF 41, Wabaunsee 24McClave, Colo. 47, Elkhart 35McPherson 65, Andover 41Minneapolis 47, Bennington 41Mission Valley 36, St. Mary's 35Nemaha Central 52, Holton 43Norton 44, Ulysses 23Ottawa 61, Chanute 46Phillipsburg 58, Smith Center 33Pittsburg Colgan 53, Girard 20Remington 57, Belle Plaine 38Rock Creek 35, Council Grove 33Rural Vista 51, Herington 36SVHE 45, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 37Sabetha 41, Royal Valley 23Salina Central 41, Salina South 35Shawnee Heights 42, Topeka West 39Shawnee Mission Christian 48, Cornerstone Family 44Silver Lake 45, Riley County 38Smoky Valley 47, Concordia 27Southeast Saline 59, Beloit 29Spring Hill 50, Wichita Trinity 27St. Francis 58, Wallace County 43Stafford 37, Sweeny High School, Calif. 34Valley Falls 38, McLouth 36Valley Heights 55, Republic County 24Wamego 67, Tonganoxie 15Washington County 38, Wakefield 20Wichita Bishop Carroll 56, Wichita East 32Wichita County 50, Golden Plains 43Wichita Northwest 55, Wichita North 28Wichita South 55, Kapaun Mount Carmel 36Wichita Southeast 84, Wichita West 17Wichita Sunrise 44, Kingman 42Wilson, Texas 50, Tescott 27Cattle Trail Invitational Consolation SemifinalOberlin-Decatur 41, Hitchcock County, Neb. 29Topside Invitational TournamentColby 68, McCook, Neb. 53POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONSAtchison vs. Eudora, ccd.Jefferson North vs. Horton, ccd.<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL</h2>Atchison 47, Eudora 40Atchison County 53, Doniphan West 38Attica 59, Satanta 57, 2OTAugusta 65, Abilene 62Baldwin 71, Burlington 41Bentonville West, Ark. 64, BV Northwest 61Centralia 50, Hiawatha 49Chanute 51, Ottawa 48Chase County 52, Centre 18Cheylin 58, Golden Plains 24Clifton-Clyde 85, Pike Valley 32Colby 61, McCook, Neb. 58Concordia 65, Smoky Valley 59Derby 55, Andover Central 45Ellinwood 71, Cunningham 50Emporia 57, Topeka Hayden 53Flint Hills Christian 51, St. Xavier 23Fort Scott 27, Paola 22Frankfort 50, Northern Heights 49Frontenac 65, Baxter Springs 48Garden City 83, Coronado, Colo. 60Goessel 50, Hutchinson Central Christian 39Great Bend 73, Conway Springs 20Greeley County 81, Walsh, Colo. 26Hanover 73, Wetmore 35Hesston 50, Nickerson 18Holcomb 46, South Gray 37Holton 61, Nemaha Central 43Hutchinson 69, Buhler 35Inman 65, Moundridge 55Iola 43, Santa Fe Trail 39Jayhawk Linn 38, Osawatomie 28Junction City 47, Hays 45KC Bishop Ward 73, Chapman 37Kapaun Mount Carmel 52, Wichita South 51Kingman 0, Wichita Sunrise 0Lansing 57, KC Turner 53Lincoln College Prep, Mo. 55, KC Schlagle 50Logan/Palco 44, Wallace County 32Lyndon 63, Burlingame 38Macksville 55, Hoisington 34Maize 46, Goddard-Eisenhower 45Manhattan 59, Dodge City 32Manhattan CHIEF 56, Wabaunsee 34McClave, Colo. 62, Elkhart 55McPherson 71, Andover 64Minneola 74, Ingalls 49Pawnee Heights 58, Dighton 33Phillipsburg 44, Smith Center 24Rock Creek 64, Council Grove 50Rose Hill 52, Garden Plain 37Sabetha 70, Royal Valley 64Salina Central 57, Salina South 36Scott City 66, Liberal 44Shawnee Mission Christian 45, Cornerstone Family 34Silver Lake 53, Riley County 41Southeast Saline 68, Beloit 46Spearville 44, Ellis 40Spring Hill 62, Wichita Trinity 42St. James Academy 71, Raytown South, Mo. 49St. Mary's 64, Mission Valley 49St. Mary's Academy 45, Metro Academy 42Stafford 49, Fairfield 31Stanton County 44, Eads, Colo. 34Sublette 62, Cimarron 32Topeka West 64, Shawnee Heights 51Valley Center 50, Andale 46Valley Heights 49, Republic County 45Wamego 38, Tonganoxie 37Washburn Rural 64, SM West 41Washington County 60, Wakefield 23Wellsville 68, Perry-Lecompton 56Weskan 61, St. Francis 7Wichita Bishop Carroll 78, Wichita East 48Wichita Classical 46, Remington 29Wichita County 59, Brewster 21Wichita Independent 64, Berean Academy 48Wichita North 52, Wichita Northwest 7Wichita Sunrise 58, LaPorte LaLumiere, Ind. 56Wichita West 75, Wichita Southeast 65Some high school basketball scores provided by <a href="http://Scorestream.com">Scorestream.com</a>.

Friday prep basketball scores

It's the battle of the Trojans Friday night as Southeast of Saline travels to Beloit.&nbsp;If you can't make it to the games, we've got you covered!

The girls play at 6 p.m. Friday and the boys at approximately 7:30 p.m.

You can listen to the basketball games on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM). Devin Hanney has the call. You also can watch a live stream of the games right here on Salina Post, thanks to Salina Ortho!

Click the QR code or the link below to watch the games Friday.

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🎥Watch live as Southeast of Saline takes on Beloit tonight!

After laying claim to the top spot in the 3A rankings following a takedown of the two-time defending state champs in Hesston, the Southeast of Saline boys’ basketball team made a statement on Tuesday with a 70-38 decimation of Smoky Valley.

The Trojans have quickly developed a reputation for having one of the deepest rosters in Class 3A, something that was on full display in the team’s first two games of the season.

“The best thing I’ve seen has been our ability to go deep into the bench and to be confident in each and every one of those guys,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. “Our bench has been good so far and that’s something I anticipate will continue. We have the luxury of being able to wear opposing players out while staying fresh and that’s a big deal.”

While the Trojans have put on shows in their first two games, Southeast continues to pick themselves apart on film, tirelessly working to become the best version of themselves.

“There are still a lot of offensive issues that we’re running into,” Flax said. “That’s hard to say after you score 70 points but our spacing in both games wasn’t great. We have to continue to hone in on that.”

While many teams have felt the pressure of the #1 target on their backs, Southeast of Saline has chosen to see things differently, as they prepare for everyone's best shot night after night.

“We don’t look at our ranking as a pressure point but from a competition standpoint, everyone is juiced to play you,” he said. “You can get hit in the mouth and fold or you can get hit in the mouth, take care of business and stay true to yourself. That’s what we’re focused on night in and night out and so far we’ve done a pretty good job of that.”

To continue putting that into practice, SES must prepare for the first edition of this year’s Trojan War in Beloit with a rival Trojan team that would love nothing more than to be the ones to hand Southeast their first loss.

“There’s a level of excitement any time you play a team like Beloit,” he said. “We look at it from a league standpoint but they’re also in our sub-state so it’s an opportunity for us to take a game up on a sub-state competitor.”

Beloit has been on the cusp of winning each of its first two games this season, falling to Concordia 51-48 and to Clay Center 65-59.

As a surprise to very few fans of NCAA basketball, the orange Trojans have once again been led in scoring by Bryce Beisner, who has averaged double-digits alongside Wyatt Broeckelman.

“Beloit plays a lot of zone which can slow your pace down a little bit and they shoot the three well,” Flax said. “Beisner is a solid player and they have three pretty big bodies that give them a size advantage over most of the teams that they play. We’ve got to be good on the glass and be patient against that zone.”

Tip-off in Beloit is set for 7:30 pm following the girl's game at 6:00. Both contests can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) or streamed with live audio and video on the Salina Post.

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 </figure>After laying claim to the top spot in the 3A rankings following a takedown of the two-time defending state champs in Hesston, the Southeast of Saline boys’ basketball team made a statement on Tuesday with a 70-38 decimation of Smoky Valley.The Trojans have quickly developed a reputation for having one of the deepest rosters in Class 3A, something that was on full display in the team’s first two games of the season.“The best thing I’ve seen has been our ability to go deep into the bench and to be confident in each and every one of those guys,” SES head coach Bryson Flax said. “Our bench has been good so far and that’s something I anticipate will continue. We have the luxury of being able to wear opposing players out while staying fresh and that’s a big deal.”While the Trojans have put on shows in their first two games, Southeast continues to pick themselves apart on film, tirelessly working to become the best version of themselves.“There are still a lot of offensive issues that we’re running into,” Flax said. “That’s hard to say after you score 70 points but our spacing in both games wasn’t great. We have to continue to hone in on that.”While many teams have felt the pressure of the #1 target on their backs, Southeast of Saline has chosen to see things differently, as they prepare for everyone's best shot night after night.“We don’t look at our ranking as a pressure point but from a competition standpoint, everyone is juiced to play you,” he said. “You can get hit in the mouth and fold or you can get hit in the mouth, take care of business and stay true to yourself. That’s what we’re focused on night in and night out and so far we’ve done a pretty good job of that.”To continue putting that into practice, SES must prepare for the first edition of this year’s Trojan War in Beloit with a rival Trojan team that would love nothing more than to be the ones to hand Southeast their first loss.“There’s a level of excitement any time you play a team like Beloit,” he said. “We look at it from a league standpoint but they’re also in our sub-state so it’s an opportunity for us to take a game up on a sub-state competitor.”Beloit has been on the cusp of winning each of its first two games this season, falling to Concordia 51-48 and to Clay Center 65-59.As a surprise to very few fans of NCAA basketball, the orange Trojans have once again been led in scoring by Bryce Beisner, who has averaged double-digits alongside Wyatt Broeckelman.“Beloit plays a lot of zone which can slow your pace down a little bit and they shoot the three well,” Flax said. “Beisner is a solid player and they have three pretty big bodies that give them a size advantage over most of the teams that they play. We’ve got to be good on the glass and be patient against that zone.”Tip-off in Beloit is set for 7:30 pm following the girl's game at 6:00. Both contests can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) or streamed with live audio and video on the Salina Post.

Top-ranked Trojans travel to Beloit for first edition of Trojan War

Despite facing a scare on Tuesday night, the ninth-ranked Southeast of Saline girl’s basketball team was able to persevere and advance to 2-0 with a 48-46 win over Smoky Valley.

The Lady Vikings held a two-point lead in the final minutes but Southeast tightened the clamps and rattled off a late 4-0 run to reclaim the upper hand, turning Smoky Valley over twice in the same span.

“A win like that shows how much experience we have,” SES head coach Shauna Smith said. “When we needed a big basket we got it, when we needed a big stop we got it and when we needed key rebounds we got those. It’s nice to know that our five starters have played on the varsity floor for 3-4 years now.”

Despite all their experience, the Lady Trojans are still looking to fill a leadership void left by Karsyn Schlesener, who had herself been a mainstay in the lineup for the better part of four years.

“We talked to the girls a lot about communication and we still need to find some leadership,” Smith said. “Every night on every play we need somebody we can look to and we ran some communication drills in practice this week.”

With their top-ten ranking and 2-0 record in hand, Southeast will now turn their attention to their first road trip of the year as SES kicks off the league portion of their schedule in Beloit.

To say that Southeast of Saline has dominated the North Central Activities Association over the last two years doesn’t truly do their run justice, as the Lady Trojans are a perfect 18-0 in that span to go with a pair of uncontested league titles.

While those accolades bring a level of pressure, SES remains more focused on the individual implications of this matchup.

“We look at this more as a rivalry with Beloit than just another league game,” She said. “We’re going to have a target on our backs for a while, everybody wants to beat you when you’re ranked and when we haven’t lost in the league for two years but we’re taking things game by game.”

This year’s Beloit team will enter this matchup at 1-1 with a victory over Concordia and a 50-35 loss to Clay Center already in hand.

By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599179528888.png" alt="Coverage of Lady Trojan basketball is presented by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!" />
 <figcaption>Coverage of Lady Trojan basketball is presented by Salina Ortho: Quality orthopedic care when you need it!</figcaption>
 </figure>Despite facing a scare on Tuesday night, the ninth-ranked Southeast of Saline girl’s basketball team was able to persevere and advance to 2-0 with a 48-46 win over Smoky Valley.The Lady Vikings held a two-point lead in the final minutes but Southeast tightened the clamps and rattled off a late 4-0 run to reclaim the upper hand, turning Smoky Valley over twice in the same span.“A win like that shows how much experience we have,” SES head coach Shauna Smith said. “When we needed a big basket we got it, when we needed a big stop we got it and when we needed key rebounds we got those. It’s nice to know that our five starters have played on the varsity floor for 3-4 years now.”Despite all their experience, the Lady Trojans are still looking to fill a leadership void left by Karsyn Schlesener, who had herself been a mainstay in the lineup for the better part of four years.“We talked to the girls a lot about communication and we still need to find some leadership,” Smith said. “Every night on every play we need somebody we can look to and we ran some communication drills in practice this week.”With their top-ten ranking and 2-0 record in hand, Southeast will now turn their attention to their first road trip of the year as SES kicks off the league portion of their schedule in Beloit.To say that Southeast of Saline has dominated the North Central Activities Association over the last two years doesn’t truly do their run justice, as the Lady Trojans are a perfect 18-0 in that span to go with a pair of uncontested league titles.While those accolades bring a level of pressure, SES remains more focused on the individual implications of this matchup.“We look at this more as a rivalry with Beloit than just another league game,” She said. “We’re going to have a target on our backs for a while, everybody wants to beat you when you’re ranked and when we haven’t lost in the league for two years but we’re taking things game by game.”This year’s Beloit team will enter this matchup at 1-1 with a victory over Concordia and a 50-35 loss to Clay Center already in hand.The orange Trojans, like Southeast, bring back the nucleus of a young team from a season ago, which should make for a great matchup as Beloit looks to wrestle back control of the league.“They have some key kids returning but they also bring in some young kids who don’t have as many varsity minutes,” Smith said. “We have to guard well, rebound at a high level and be able to attack the basket and score. We can't just rely on making threes and we have to keep them off the boards.”Tip-off in Beloit is set for 6 pm with the boy's game to follow at 7:30, as always the game can be heard on KINA (910 AM or 107.5 FM) or streamed with live audio and video on the Salina Post.