HAVEN, Kan. — After tough losses in the semifinals against Halstead and Cheney, respectively, both Garden Plain and Andale looked to get out of the 53rd Wildcat Classic with a 2-1 record.
The in-district rivals met for a second time this month in the third place game, with the Lady Owls taking a 43-33 victory over the Lady Indians.
Both teams played a close first half with neither team leading by more than four points. Andale led 13-12 after the first quarter, with Garden Plain outsourcing the Lady Indians 12-7 in the second for a 24-20 lead heading into halftime. The Lady Owls held Andale to one point in the third quarter, extending their lead to 36-21 heading into the fourth quarter. Andale scored the first six points of the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to nine at 36-27, but could not get any closer.
Brooke Grimes led Andale with 12 points and was named to the All-Tournament team. Leading the way for Garden Plain were Lylah Zogelman, who had 10 points and seven rebounds and Reese Stuhlsatz, who recorded a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. Both Zogelman and Stuhlsatz were named to the All-Tournament team.
Andale (8-5) returns to action on Tuesday at Nickerson. Garden Plain (10-6) hosts Cheney on Tuesday.
Haven Wildcat Classic Day 3 results
Championship: Halstead 61, Cheney 39
3rd Place: Garden Plain 43, Andale 33
5th Place: Maize 42, Haven 35
7th Place: Valley Center 49, Circle 29
Haven Wildcat Classic All-Tournament Team
Avery Brawner, Haven
Heidi Williams, Maize
Addisen Wills, Halstead
Bailey Bernal, Halstead
Landry Voth, Cheney
Raegen Black, Cheney
Lylah Zogelman, Garden Plain
Reese Stuhlsatz, Garden Plain
Brooke Grimes, Andale
Brookelyn Patty, Circle
