Arapahoe boys, Southern Valley girls roll to victories

SOUTHERN VALLEY -- Arapahoe slipped past Southern Valley 49-40 in boys basketball play here Friday.

Tony Braithwait tosssed 23 points through the basket to lead Arapahoe in scoring. Teammate Blake Maaske added 16 points.

Southern Valley was led by Andrew Wiscott with 14 points, followed by Jared Maruhn with 11 points.

The winning Warriors were 17-for-37 from the field and 10-for-17 from the line.

The Eagles tossed in 15-of-45 from the floor and 3-of-6 free throws.

Both teams will play in the Republican Valley League Tournament Monday. Arapaphoe drew a bye. Southern Valley travels to Cambridge.

Southern Valley: Andrew Wiscott 14, Jared Maruhn 11, Gaven Fults 9, Jacob Becker 6.

Arapahoe: Tony Braithwait 23, Blake Maaske 16, Adam Borden 6, Tyler Hamel 2, Ryan Stagemeyer 2.

Southern Valley

girls 61,

Arapahoe 45

SOUTHERN VALLEY -- The Southern Valley girls basketball team defeated Arapahoe 61-45 in girls basketball play here Friday night.

Megan Becker poured in 18 points to lead the winning Eagles.

Alyssa Steele chipped in 12 points, follwed by Mallory Murdoch and Janea Perkins with 10 points each.

Leading scorer for the Warriors was Abby Breinig wirh 14 points.

Both teams will play in the Republican Valley League Tournament Monday. Arapahoe drew a bye. Southern Valley will host Alma.

Arapahoe: Abby Breinig 14, Cheryl Braithwait 9, Morgan Breinig 8, Sarah Urbom 6, Alesa Paulson 4, Jennell Clinton 2, Hollie Thomas 2.

Southern Valley : Megan Becker 18, Alyssa Steele 12, Mallory Murdoch 10, Janea Perkins 10, Ashley Strickland 6, Trisha Siebels 5.

Maxwell boys 44,

Hayes Center 37

HAYES CENTER -- Maxwell edged Hayes Center, 44-33, in boys basketball action here Friday.

Matt Gohl led the winning Cardinals in scoring with 10 points.

Leading scorer for Maxwell was Robert DeVoe with 16 points.

Hayes Center hosts Wallace Friday.

Hayes Center - Matt Gohl 10, Joseph Frecks 9, Jake Rowley 6, Ben Maucher 4, Nick Cox 4, Jerry Deaver 2, Levi Tyan 2.

Maxwell - Robert DeVoe 16, Drew Feeney 9, Jon Hofer 8, Eamon Feeney 5, D.J. Lunkwitz 4, Josh Lydic 2.

Bertrand boys 74,

Maywood 33

MAYWOOD -- Bertrand rolled to a 74-33 victory over Maywood in boys high school basketball play here Friday night.

Jordon High pumped in 22 points to led the winning Vikings in scoring. Cody Kuck chipped in 11 points, followed by Cary Nelson with 10 points.

The Tigers' leading scorer was Trenton Whitman with 15 points.

Bertrand tossed in 35 of 77 from the floor and seven of 25 free shots.

Maywood was 16-for-56 from the field and 6-for-13 from the line.

Bertrand travels to Alma Monday for the opening round of the Republican Valley League Tournament.

Maywood hosts Hitchcock County Friday.

Bertrand: Jordan High 22, Cody Kuck 11, Cary Nelson 10, James Ford 8, Cary Smith 7, Tanner Fower 5, Helden 5, Dillon Spiegel 4, Beau Dannehl 2.

Maywood: Trenton Whitman 15, Kelvin Arent 6, Ryan Hazen 5, Tony Steinhour 3,

Bertrand girls 55,

Maywood 26

MAYWOOD -- Bertrand romped to a 55-26 win over Maywood in girls high school basketball action here Friday.

The winning Vikings were led in scoring by K. Troutman and C. Barnes with 12 points each. A. Fastenau followed with 11 points.

Leading scorer for the Tigers was Staci Koester with eight points.

Bertrand tossed in 13 of 19 freethrows for 68 percent.

Maywood was 8-for-19 from the line for 42 percent.

Bertrand plays Dundy County at Benkelman Monday in the first round of the Republican Valley League Tournament. Maywood hosts Hitchcock County Friday.

Maywood: Staci Koester 8, Michelle Hastings 4, Ashley Merrittt 4, Chelsie Contreras 3, Ashley Solie 2, Brooke Koester 2, Wendy Wilson 2, Amber Duval 1.

Dundy County

girls 53,

Wallace 41

WALLACE -- Dundy County's girls took the win against Wallace Thursday.

Wallace tried to come back in the second half but the Tigers won 53-41.

Vanessa Shill led the Tigers in the win with 24 points. Echo Steele trailed with 9 points. Courtney Pierson had 6 points. Jessica Davis, Shalee Roundtree and Suzie Wilson had 4 points.

Davis led in rebounds with 7 total. Pierson and Steele had 7 turnovers. Shill led in steals with 4.

Dundy County: Tasha Boon 2, Jessica Davis 4, Shalee Roundtree 4, Echo Steele 9, Suzie Wilson 4, Vanessa Shill 24, Courtney Pierson 6.