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Oiler boys finish 4th at 1A state tourney
DODGE CITY — Central Plains Oilers Brodie Crites and Rylan Siemsen each scored 13 points on Friday the 13th. But it didn't prove to be good luck for the Oilers, who lost 62-52 to Norwich in the 1A Division 1 third-place basketball game. The Oilers (24-4) also placed Peyton Dody (12) and Scott Lamatsch (11) in double figures. Lamatsch provided a spark with three consecutive 3-pointers and 11 second-half points. Norwich's trio of Drew Kelly (19), Jayden Benge (17) and Lane Hilger (17) scored in double figures. Norwich used its height advantage to dominate inside. Norwich 20 6 20 16 — 62 Central Plains 15 5 12 20 — 52 NORWICH (22-5)—Kelly 7-14 (2-3) 3-4 19; Benge 5-11 (0-2) 7-8 17; Hilger 6-13 (2-6) 3-3 17; Easton Schroeder 1-4 (1-3) 2-4 5; Kyedon Schroeder (0-2) 0-0 0; Adams 2-9 0-0 4; Totals 21-53 (5-17) 15-19 62 CENTRAL PLAINS (24-4)—Crites 3-10 (1-4) 6-9 13; Siemsen 5-11 (0-3) 3-5 13; Dody 4-8 4-5 12; Lamatsch 4-8 (3-6) 0-0 11; Stiles 1-9 (1-8) 0-0 3; Totals 17-46 (5-21) 13-19 52 1A DIV. 1 BOYS, DODGE CITY (3-14)—1ST—South Central (21-4) vs Beloit St. John's (22-2); 3RD PLACE—Norwich 62, Central Plains 52; SEMIFINALS—South Central 49, Central Plains 30; Beloit St. John's 61, Norwich 53; QUARTERFINALS—Central Plains 57, Canton-Galva 34; South Central 38, Kiowa County 23; Beloit St. John's 62, Flinthills 44; Norwich 49, Rural Vista 35
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