BY JIM MISUNAS
jmisunas@gbtribune.com
OSBORNE — Underdog Sylvan-Lucas built a 39-34 lead on the Central Plains boys to build momentum in Friday's Osborne 1A Division 1 basketball substate.
But the Oilers' tandem of Brodie Crites and Camdyn Stiles rode to the rescue combining for 22 fourth-quarter points for a comeback 56-52 victory over the Mustangs.
"Our guys stayed calm and got ready to roll for the next possession," said Oiler coach Michael Ryan. "We made enough plays to get the job done. It's always a battle with Sylvan. They easily could've beaten us."
It could've been 41-34, but Carter Johnson missed a breakaway layup off a steal and Layne Maupin missed the rebound shot to end the third quarter. The Mustangs trailed 30-19 but roared ahead 39-34 on a stunning 20-4 scoring burst keyed by superb execution.
"They made shots and our shots weren't going in. That's basketball," said Ryan. "Outside of rebounding, we did a good job defensively."
Stiles hit the game's biggest shot with a go-ahead 3-pointer for a 52-51 lead. Carter Johnson missed a 3-pointer and a 2-pointer and Lane Brokes missed a follow shot that would've given the Mustangs the lead with 27 seconds left.
Crites converted four clinching free throws. Crites shook off aggressive Mustang defense with 26 points, 13 in the fourth quarter. Stiles converted 6 of 18 3-pointers for 18 points.
"When they helped inside, our guys kicked it outside to Camdyn," Ryan said.
Carter Johnson scored 17 points off 6 of 21 shooting and 6-foot-7 Brokes added 12 on 5 of 16 shooting.
The Oilers (23-2) will play Canton-Galva (16-8) at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Salina. The Oilers placed fourth last year. They make their sixth state trip with state crowns in 2018 and 2019.
"We've got a veteran group that's been in these situations," Ryan said. "They fight through it and battle."
Sylvan Lucas 7 13 16 16 — 52
Central Plains 13 17 4 22 — 56
SYLVAN LUCAS—Carter Johnson 6-21 (3-10) 2-4 17; Brokes 5-16 2-7 12; Dohl 4-11 (1-3) 0-0 9; Keith 2-4 (1-2) 1-2 6; Charvat (2-4) 0-0 6; Maupin 1-6 (0-1) 0-0 2; Totals 20-62 (7-20) 5-13 52
CENTRAL PLAINS (23-2)—Crites 9-17 (1-3) 7-8 26; Stiles (6-18) 0-0 18; Dody 1-2 4-6 6; Siemsen 3-4 0-0 6; Lamatsch 0-2 (0-1) 0-0 0; Daniels 0-1 0-0 0; Totals 19-44 (7-22) 11-14 56
1A DIV. 1 STATE QUARTERFINALS (3-10)—Central Plains (23-2) vs Canton-Galva (16-8), 8 p.m. SALINA KANSAS WESLEYAN; South Central (19-4) vs Kiowa County (19-6), 8 p.m. DODGE CITY; Beloit St. John's (20-2) vs Flinthills (17-8), 4 p.m. SALINA KANSAS WESLEYAN; Norwich (21-4) vs Rural Vista (15-7), 2 p.m. WICHITA FRIENDS
OILER ROSTER—1—Brodie Crites, 6-2, 11; 3—Jimmie Soeken, 5-9, 10; 5—Broc Klima, 5-8, 11; 10—Camden Stiles, 11; 11—Scott Lamatsch, 10; 12— Peyton Dody, 6-1, 12; 13—Rylan Siemsen, 6-1, 12; 21—Blood Jersey, 10; 23—Peyton Kempke; 24—Schepman; 33—Ben Pflughoeft, 11; 35—Leyton Hoffman, 5-4, 9; 55—Landon Daniels, 5-11, 12
CENTRAL PLAINS STATE (11-5)—2026—Oilers 57, Canton-Galva 34; Oilers vs South Central; 2025—Oilers 54, Frankfort 44; Olpe 44, Oilers 34; 3RD—South Gray 66, Oilers 56; 2019—Oilers 55, Macksville 30; Oilers 58, Caldwell 41; 1ST—Oilers 40, St. John 28; 2018—Oilers 58, Inman 42; Oilers 58, Salina Sacred Heart 36; 1ST—Oilers 47, Pittsburg Colgan 47; 2016—Oilers 77, Lawrence Seabury 56; Salina Sacred Heart 62, Central Plains 52; THIRD PLACE—Central Plains 56, Hill City 25; 2015—Oilers 67, Jackson Heights 42; Oilers 69, Olpe 44; 1ST—St. John 49, Oilers 44
CLAFLIN STATE (6-12)—2007—Olpe 60, Claflin 44; 2006—Claflin 61, Lebo 54; Claflin 70, Brewster 55; 1ST—Macksville 55, Claflin 45; 2000—Macksville 67, Claflin 64; 1993—Frankfort 72, Claflin 64; 1992—Pike Valley 67, Claflin 57; 1986—Northern Valley 80, Claflin 55; 1985—Highland 60, Claflin 56; 1984—Pretty Prairie 59, Claflin 42; 1983—Oswego 47, Claflin 45; 1980—Garden Plain 79, Claflin 53; 1977—Claflin 60, Hutchinson Trinity 58; Lebanon 60, Claflin 58; 3RD—Claflin 68, Mankato 50; 1956—Claflin 62, Oswego 52; Claflin 56, Pretty Prairie 48; 1ST— Inman 67, Claflin 66
QUIVIRA HEIGHTS STATE (4-5)—1999—Lebo 69, Quivira Heights 47; 1995—Brewster 64, Quivira Heights 67; 1989—Spearville 88, Quivira Heights 60; 1983—Quivira Heights 55, Inman 50; Thayer 64, Quivira Heights 43; 3RD—Quivira Heights 45, Brewster 40 1917—Bushton 28, Potter 6; Bushton 30, Macksville 8; 1ST— Winfield 23, Bushton 21
1A DIV. 1 SUBSTATES
OSBORNE A—Central Plains 56, Sylvan/Lucas 52; OSBORNE B—Beloit St. John's 73, Quinter 59
CLIFTON A—Rural Vista 40, Olpe 38; CLIFTON B—Canton-Galva 47, Burlingame 42
MADISON A—Norwich 54, Pleasanton 28; MADISON B—Flinthills 49, Little River 42
SPEARVILLE A—Kiowa County 48, Meade 30; SPEARVILLE B—South Central 46, Spearville 39
