Tough matchups set in 29th Mid-America Classic semi-finals; Day one recap

McPHERSON, Kan. – Day one of the 29th Annual Mid-America Classic Girls Basketball Tournament included close games, upsets and multiple future collegiate athletes battling it out on the hardwood at the McPherson Roundhouse. A recap of the final scores and top performers are below.

(6) Shawnee Mission East – 41

(3) Manhattan – 37

BOX SCORE

Top Performers:

Shawnee Mission East:

Abigail Long – 22 pts., 7 reb., 6-22 FG, 2-10 3PT, 4-4 FT

Paige Stanfield – 7 pts., 15 reb., 3-9 FG

Manhattan:

Delaney Larson – 14 pts., 6-12 FG, 2-5 3PT

Kat Bell – 8 pts., 2 reb., 3 ast.

(2) Olathe South – 39

(7) Andover Central – 37

BOX SCORE

Top Performers

Olathe South:

Eve Long – 14 pts., 13 reb., 6-14 FG

Adriana Tetley – 8 pts., 3 ast., 3-8 FG, 1-5 3PT

Andover Central:

Taylin Tabor – 15 pts., 5-15 FG, 5-15 3PT

Haven Deckinger – 11 pts., 4 reb., 4-5 FG, 3-4 3PT

(1) Shawnee Mission South – 69

(8) Wichita-Northwest – 15

BOX SCORE

Top Performers:

Shawnee Mission South:

Azailah Funches – 17 pts., 6 reb., 7-12 FG, 3-4 3PT

Camryn Smith – 15 pts., 9 stl., 7-12 FG

Wichita-Northwest:

Aubrey Loman – 8 pts., 4 reb., 3-8 FG

Aniah Simpson – 10 reb.

Play stopped with 7:25 in 2nd quarter when Azailah Funches of Shawnee Mission South scored her 1,000th career point. Funches will play NCAA DI basketball at Oral Roberts next year.

(4) McPherson – 52

(5) Clearwater – 30

BOX SCORE

Top Performers:

McPherson:

Jayla McLeod – 14 pts., 5 reb., 7-11 FG

Jaela Thompson – 10 pts., 5 reb., 4-9 FG

Clearwater:

Justine Berlin – 9 pts., 3-4 3PT

Elizabeth Tjaden – 5 pts., 3 reb.

Friday, January 26th Matchups

Consolation:

3:00 p.m. – (3) Manhattan vs. (7) Andover Central

4:35 p.m. – (5) Clearwater vs. (8) Wichita-Northwest

Semi-Finals:

6:10 p.m. – (2) Olathe South vs. (6) Shawnee Mission East

7:45 p.m. – (1) Shawnee Mission South vs. (4) McPherson

Stat Leaders:

Points:

1. Abigail Long (SMEHS) – 22
2. Azailah Funches (SMSHS) – 17
3. Camryn Smith (SMSHS) & Taylin Tabor (ACHS) – 15

Field Goal Percentage (Min. 3.0/game)

1. Haven Deckinger (ACHS) – 80.0% (4/5)
2. Coco Reiser (SMEHS) – 75.0% (3/4)
3. Ashley Kramer (SMSHS) – 71.4% (5/7)

3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage (Min. 2.0/game)

1. Three Players at 75.0% (3/4)
   • Justine Berlin (Clearwater)
   • Haven Deckinger (ACHS)
   • Azailah Funches (SMSHS)

Total Rebounds

1. Paige Stanfield (SMEHS) – 15
2. Eve Long (Olathe South) – 13
3. Anaiah Simpson (WNWHS) – 10

Steals

1. Camryn Smith (SMSHS) – 9
2. Laila Berndt (SMSHS) – 7
3. Jayla McLeod (McPherson – 4

Assists

1. Joycelyn Moore (SMSHS) & Madi Moors (McPherson) – 5
2. Three players with 4 assists
   • Karter Alvord (McPherson)
   • Janie Hilgers (Manhattan)
   • Camryn Smith (SMSHS)

Blocks

1. Ashley VanElders (SMSHS) – 3
2. Three players with 2 blocks.
   • Azailah Funches (SMSHS)
   • Paige Stanfield (SMEHS)
   • Jaela Thompson (McPherson)