Wednesday’s roundball tournament updates
Lady ‘Cat Paige Talbott moves the ball into the play Jan.19 against LaCrosse in the first round game of the Cardinal Winter Jam tournament at the Activity Center in Hoisington. i/R photo by Mark McCoy
Cardinal Winter Jam
HOISINGTON — The Ellsworth Bearcats came from a 15-point deficit at the end of the third quarter to lose a 57-53 battle Tuesday against a 1-7 Cardinal basketball club Tuesday at the Cardinal Winter Jam basketball tournament in Hoisington.
The boys will play a good LaCrosse team at 8:15 p.m. Thursday at the Activity Center in Hoisington.
The Lady ‘Cats struggled against a quality Lady Leopard team as LaCrosse won the first round game 63-33.
The Lady ‘Cats will meet a resurging Victoria basketball team at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Activity Center in Hoisington.
Northern Plains League Tournament
LINCOLN -- The Wilson Dragons defeated Tescott, 56-44, Tuesday at the Northern Prairie League tournament in Lincoln.
The Dragons will compete in the fifth-place game against Rock Hills in the late game at Lincoln Grade School.
The Lady Dragons were defeated by Lakeside 63-43 in the girl’s bracket.
Wilson will compete against Natoma at 3 p.m. Friday at Lincoln Grade School.
St. John Winter Classic
ST. JOHN — The undefeated and top-ranked 2A Oilers will play Ness City at 4:45 Thursday and will play Pratt at 8:15 on Friday at the high school in St. John.
Read about the tournaments in the Jan. 28 edition of the I-R.
