Falcons rally, others win big at RPAC

Hitchcock County’s Amanda Horinek fights for control of the basketball against multiple Maxwell Tigers during a 49-40 Falcons win in Saturday’s RPAC tournament opening round at Trenton. The Falcons raised their record to 12-4.

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TRENTON, Neb. — Junior Allison Hoyt’s 24 points helped Hitchcock County surge past Maxwell, 49-40, on Saturday and earn another shot at reigning RPAC champ Dundy County-Stratton later this week.

The Falcons (12-4) trailed 18-15 at halftime, but topped that total with a 16-point third quarer while soaring into a 31-25 lead.

Hoyt hit eight of 14 from the floor and even better with eight of 10 free throws.

Sophomore Kass Kisker’s 10 rebounds joined nine more from Hoyt in helping Hitchcock take control. Senior Courtney Hrnchir cleaned the glass of nine caroms.

Junior Kyleigh Scott’s nine points were another Falcon highlight. With Hrnchir and senior Jasmine Youngquist adding six apiece, Hitchcock earned a spot in the RPAC tourney quarterfinals Wednesday night.

The West No. 4-seed Falcons will play No. 1 Dundy County-Stratton (13-2 record) at 6 p.m. Games were moved from Monday due to Sunday’s snowstorm.

DC-S earned a bye and will play its first game since last week’s 42-38 home loss to Cambridge.

MH-C 57,

Wallace 19

TRENTON, Neb. — Ferocious might be too tame a word to describe the Maywood Hayes Center Wolves holding Wallace without one basket for two quarters on Saturday.

Leading 16-8 through one quarter, amazing MH-C (14-2 record) only allowed two free throws while building a 46-10 margin entering the fourth period.

Wallace only attempted 29 shots compared to 25 steals for coach Kim Stengel’s Wolves.

Sophomore Jaycee Lapp swiped five and tossed in 10 points. Senior Grace Koubek scored 16 to lead that attack.

Sophomore Avery Johnson and freshman Jaycee Widener added seven points each.

Junior Jayden Widener’s eight rebounds featured seven offensive. She also matched Lapp’s five steals.

No fewer than 11 Wolves hit shots including two points each from sophomores Karlie Gerlach and Natalie Koubek.

Maywood-Hayes Center moves on to Wednesday’s RPAC quarterfinals against West No. 2 Wauneta-Palisade at Maxwell.

W-P 60, Paxton 33

TRENTON, Neb. — The Wauneta-Palisade Broncos built a 27-0 lead while quickly delivering their second win over Paxton in less than 48 hours Saturday morning.

Coach Matt Cox’s 12-4 team featured a trio of top scorers in senior Faith Simpson (18 points), sophomore Michaela Dukes (12) and senior Reagan Skow (10).

They were able to subsitute plenty with nine players overall hitting shots, including freshman Payton Yearous netting six points.

Paxton actually shot a higher percentage from two-point range, 38 to 29, but the Broncos made 22 s teals with Simpson swiping seven.

Junior Monique Gooden stole three besides adding another five Bronco points.

Simpson, senior Destany Beacham and guard Natalie Rameriz all blocked one Tiger shot.

W-P won at Paxton, 53-31, on Thursday evening.