The Schlagle Stallions won by two points in overtime on Saturday night over Washington High School to win a substate boys basketball title.
The teams played each other for the third time this year, meeting in the substate tournament final. The game, played at Washington, went to overtime before Schlagle won 48-46.
Schlagle will play Salina’s Central High School on Thursday in the first round of the 5A state tournament.
The Sumner Academy girls’ basketball team traveled to Leavenworth on March 3 for the 5A substate final against Leavenworth High School.
Although Sumner led halfway through the first quarter based on strong inside rebounding, Leavenworth quickly established control and led through the remainder of the game, winning 61 to 35.
Sumner’s loss ended its season with an overall record of 13 wins and 7 losses. Leavenworth will move on to the state tournament in Topeka, which starts March 8.
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.