NEXT UP – REMATCH WITH MOUDRIDGE
By Staff
INMAN – On Monday, the Inman boys kicked off their hopeful run to the Class 2A state tournament by hosting Berean Academy in their sub-state quarterfinal and earning a nine-point, 31-22 win.
The Teutons now stand 18-3 on the season and will get a familiar foe in the sub-state semi-final on Thursday when they will tangle with county rival Moundridge (18-3). The winner will then play the winner of top seed Ellinwood (20-1) and Sterling (16-5) on Saturday for a shot to play at the state tournament next week.
Inman took an early three-point, 5-2 lead at the end of the first quarter and held a nine-point, 14-5 advantage at the halftime break. After Berean chiseled the lead down to six at 23-17 at the end of the third quarter, the Teutons powered back out to gain the final nine-point victory.
Tanner Heckel led the Teutons in scoring with 11 points and Eli Brunk just missed reaching double digits with nine.
INMAN TEUTONS hosting Berean Academy in Class 2A Sub-State Quarterfinal
SCORING: TEUTONS > 5-9-9-8 = 31; Berean Academy > 2-3-12-5 = 22.
INMAN TEUTON INDIVIDUAL SCORING: Tanner Heckel – 11; Eli Brunk – 9; Zach Martisko – 5; Brody Froese – 4; Harrison Brunk – 2. 3-Pointers Made > Eli Brunk – 1.
(The Staff covering events for the MAC AREA SPORTS NEW can be reached by email at crossdovewriter@gmail.com)