MEADE 60, ST. JOHN 39 — St. John Tiger Quade Smith ended his high school basketball career strong with an 11-point night in a 60-39 substate basketball setback to Meade. Smith played with a bandaged right wrist after returning from a late-season injury.

St. John (12-9) was paced by Braxton Alpers with 12 points. Alpers also missed valuable playing time with an ankle injury. South Central beat Meade 47-46 in the 1A semifinals.

St. John 7 10 15 7 — 39

Meade 19 14 16 11 — 60

ST, JOHN (12-9) (FG 3 FT TP)—Braxton Alpers 5 2-2 12, Quade Smith 5 (1) 0-4 11, Emmett Delp (1) 3-4 6, Reyes 2 1-2 5, Vieux (1) 0-0 3, Ibarra 1 0-0 2, Totals 15 (3) 6-12 39

1A DIV. 1 BOYS  

GREENSBURG A—3-8—Kiowa County 17-4 vs. South Central 18-2; SEMIFINALS—South Central 47, Meade 46; Kiowa County 64, Macksville 58; FIRST ROUND—Meade 60, St. John 39; Macksville 61, Kinsley 47; Kiowa County 77, Fairfield 41; 

GREENSBURG B—3-8 South Gray 16-4 vs. Spearville 16-6/Norwich 17-3; SEMIFINALS—Norwich 16-3 vs. Spearville 15-6; South Gray 56, Pretty Prairie 32; FIRST ROUND—Spearville 65, Elkhart 45; Pretty Prairie 39, Pratt Skyline 36