Month: March 2017

Schlagle defeats Sumner in substate opening game, 66-50

Sumner junior DiCarlo Jackson (5) went high for a rebound in the first quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel

The Sumner Academy boys’ basketball team visited Schlagle High School on March 2, for the first round of the 5A sub-state basketball tournament. Schlagle won the game, 66 to 50.

The game was close through three quarters, until Schlagle pulled away in the fourth quarter with 22 points, including 8 in the quarter from junior Tyon Grant-Foster.

Schlagle senior Tama Johnson (11) went for a layup in the second quarter. Johnson finished with 14 points for the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Schlagle junior Tyon Grant-Foster took a short range jumper. Grant-Foster led all scorers with 25 points in the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Sumner junior Reginald Coleman took a three point shot from the wing in the second quarter. Schlagle led 27 to 25 at the half. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

The Schlagle High School band entertained the crowd at halftime. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Tama Johnson drove for a layup in the third quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Tyon Grant-Foster went high for a rebound over Schlagle senior Malik Cushon (12) and Sumner junior DiCarlo Jackson. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Tyon Grant-Foster made a slam dunk in the fourth quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Sumner sophomore Alan Watson (0) drove to the basket in the fourth quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

DiCarlo Jackson drove for a layup in the closing minutes of the game. Jackson finished with 20 points to lead the Sabres in scoring. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

High school basketball substate results

Boys
Class 6A
Olathe Northwest 76, Wyandotte 50

Class 5A
Washington 72, Lansing 56
Schlagle 66, Sumner Academy 50
Harmon 42, Turner 37

Class 4A, Division I
Bishop Miege 72, Bonner Springs 32
Piper 67, Tonganoxie 50

Class 4A, Division II
St. George-Rock Creek 73, Bishop Ward 33

Girls
Class 6A
Lawrence 69, Wyandotte 15

Class 5A
Schlagle 59, Topeka Highland Park 36
Leavenworth 90, Washington 5
Sumner Academy 59, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights 27
St. Thomas Aquinas 64, Harmon 14
Pittsburg 64, Turner 11

Upcoming games

Boys substate

Saturday, March 4

Substate championship game: Washington vs. Schlagle at 6 p.m. at Washington
Substate championship game: Pittsburg vs. Harmon at 6 p.m. at Pittsburg
Substate championship game: Piper vs. Basehor-Linwood at 7:30 p.m. at Piper

Girls substate

Friday, March 3

Substate championship: Schlagle vs Topeka Seaman at 7 p.m. at Schlagle
Substate championship: Sumner Academy vs. Leavenworth at 7 p.m. at Leavenworth
Bonner Springs vs. Baldwin at 6 p.m. at Bonner Springs
Piper vs. Tonganoxie at 7:30 p.m. at Piper
Bishop Ward vs. Meriden-Jefferson West at 7:30 p.m. at Meriden-Jeff West

Fairfax group to meet March 9

The Fairfax Industrial Association will meet from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, for a luncheon.

The luncheon meeting will be held at the Fairfax General Motors plant, 3201 Fairfax Trafficway, Kansas City, Kansas.

The guest speaker will be Johnny Rowlands, who will talk about storm chasing in a weather vehicle.

There will be an optional tour of the trim and chassis department afterward. Those attending must wear closed-toe shoes and no heels.

The deadline is Friday, March 3, for reservations to [email protected].