Roundball tournaments wrap-up
Central Plains’ Alex Barton keeps the ball in play Saturday in the first quarter of the Oilers’ 51-38 win over the Tigers in St. John. I/R photo by Mark McCoy
OILERS WIN 48th ANNUAL ST. JOHN WINTER CLASSIC
ST. JOHN — The top-ranked and undefeated 2A Oilers beat fourth-ranked 2A and defending 2015 2A champion St. John 51-38 Saturday in the championship match of the tournament in St. John.
It was the second win over the Tigers for Central Plains this season and a great game of basketball on both sides of the ball. The Oilers looked improved from the Jan. 15 win over second-ranked 1A Division II Victoria, controlling both the defensive and offensive aspects of the game.
HOISINGTON — The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated second-ranked 1A Division II Victoria 48-42 Saturday, in the fifth-place consolation bracket game in Hoisington.
The Lady Cougars of Otis-Bison defeated the Lady ‘Cats 46-40 in a close fifth-place consolation game in Hoisington.
Read about these sporting events in the Jan. 28 edition of the I-R.
