BY BUDDY TABLER LARNED -- The Larned girls broke open a tight and physical game with a 19-9 fourth quarter to race past Scott City, 45-30 in Friday's Larned 3A basketball substate. Jadyn Crosby led the Lady Indians with 18 points while Lauren Sleder and Brooke Simmons added seven each. Larned made 15 of 40 field goals (38%) and 11 of 13 free throws. “We started out slow, missed a lot of good shots, but defense kept us in the game.," said Larned coach Jerrod Smith. "Once we got rolling in the fourth quarter, we played excellent basketball. Give credit to Scott City. They're a tough matchup. We had to play well to beat them.” Larned (18-6) plays at Beloit (17-4) Wednesday. The winner advanced to the Larned substate final March 7. Scott City's Piper Fox scored nine points Valerya Castillo and Crissa Irvin each added six. Larned’s defense forced 16 Beaver turnovers. Scott City made 10 of 38 field goals (24%) and 8 of 13 free throws. Larned erased a 6-0 Beaver lead with an 11-1 run for an 11-7 lead. The Indians led 21-14 at halftime. Scott City pulled within 26-21 after three quarters when the Indians scored five points. The Indians kicked their offense into high gear, using turnovers and a rebounding advantage to run away in the fourth quarter. Scott City outlasted Larned 36-31 when the teams met, also a physical, competitive game. Larned shot better Friday than the previous game. Scott City 7 7 7 9 — 30 Larned 11 10 5 19 — 45 SCOTT CITY (8-13)—Fox 9, Castillo 6, Irvin 6, Gentry 4, Lightner 3, Campbell 2, Totals 10-38 (2) 8-13 30 LARNED (18-6)—Crosby 5 (1) 7-7 18, Sleder 3 (1) 0-0 7, Simmons 3 (1) 0-0 7, Reynolds (1) 2-2 5, Wachs 1 2-2 4, Upson 2 0-2 4, Totals 15-40 (4) 11-13 3A LARNED GIRLS LARNED A (3-4)—1—at Holcomb 22-2 vs. 9—Colby 13-10; 4—at SW Heights 18-6 vs. 5—Goodland 18-6; FIRST ROUND—Holcomb 74, Nickerson 23; Colby 45, Hoisington 23; SW Heights 52, Russell 36; Goodland 40, Norton 25 LARNED B (3-4)—2—at Lakin 18-4 vs. 7—Ellsworth 15-6; 3—at Beloit 17-4 vs. 6—Larned 18-6, 6 p.m.; FIRST ROUND—Lakin 68, Lyons 23; Ellsworth 49, Phillipsburg 36; Beloit 67, Cimarron 18; Larned 45, Scott City 30 3A LARNED BOYS LARNED A (3-3)—1—at Beloit 17-4 vs. Phillipsburg 10-10; 4—at Hoisington 14-10 vs. 5—Scott City 12-9; FIRST ROUND—Beloit 79, Nickerson 27; Phillipsburg 61, Russell 47; Hoisington 40, Ellsworth 34; Scott City 56, Lyons 48 LARNED B (3-3)—2—at Holcomb 19-5 vs. 7—Colby 12-11; 3—at Lakin 14-8 vs. 6—SW Heights 13-11; FIRST ROUND—Holcomb 73, Cimarron 31; Colby 67, Norton 54; Lakin 88, Larned 33; SW Heights 79, Goodland 68