BY JIM MISUNAS
jmisunas@gbtribune.com

SALINA — The showdown between 4-time state champion Little River and 8-time state champion Central Plains delivered a Redskin blowout 57-27 in the 1A Division 1 basketball quarterfinals.

No. 1 ranked Little River displayed an effective mix of inside/outside offense and aggressive full-court defense that forced 27 Oiler turnovers. The Redskins scored 12 second-chance points and multiple points after Oiler turnovers.

The Redskins converted 21 of 54 field goals and 7 of 22 from 3-point range. The Oilers shot 10 of 26 from the field and 2 of 7 on 3-pointers.

After converting 11 three-pointers to qualify for state, the Oilers managed 2-of-6 from long range because of the Redskins' superb perimeter defense.

The Redskins (24-2) must pass a semifinal test against Centralia (22-3) in a rematch of last year's championship game. The Redskins feature height, experience and depth to inherit the favorite's role.

The Oilers (18-9) qualified for the state tournament for the 13th time in 15 years, but lost for the third consecutive time at state after rolling to a 25-0 state record and eight titles under coach Pat Stiles.

Central Plains 6 7 7 9 — 27

Little River 13 14 17 13  — 57

CENTRAL PLAINS (18-9)—Aevyn Siemsen 2-4 (0-1) 5-7 9; Lilly Hurley 3-8 (0-1) 0-0 6; Emery Siemsen 2-3 (1-1) 0-0 5; Izzy Hurley (1-1) 0-0 3; Robl 1-4 0-0 2; Davis 0-1 0-0 0; Robison 1-3 (0-1) 0-0 2; Matlack 0-2 0-0 0, Totals 10-26 (2-6) 5-7 27

LITTLE RIVER (24-2)—Olander 8-14 (0-1) 0-0 17; Feldman 4-14 (3-11) 3-4 14; Avery Lafferty 4-7 5-6 13; Look (3-6) 0-0 9; Saelyn Raleigh 2-4 0-0 4; Strecker 0-4 (0-1) 0-0 0; Dempsey Lafferty 0-2 0-0 0; Wright 0-2 0-0 0; Schubert 0-1 0-0 0; Totals 21-54 (7-22) 8-10 57

1A DIV. 1 GIRLS SEMIFINALS, DODGE CITY (3-13)—Little River (24-2) vs Centralia (22-3), 5:30; Pretty Prairie (22-2) vs Alma Wabaunsee (23-3)/South Gray (20-5), 7:30; QUARTERFINALS— Little River, Central Plains; Centralia 53, Quinter 39; Pretty Prairie 39, Hodgeman County 35; Wabaunsee vs South Gray