Claflin Clips Meade in State Semifinals

Central Plains-Claflin beat Meade in the 2A state semifinals 60-45 Friday afternoon in Manhattan. Central Plains held Meade’s leading scorer Bailey Olvera to six points. Jaylin Stapleton scored 16 to lead the Lady Buffs. Central Plains led 32-23 at halftime. Meade is 20-5 and will play Washington County Saturday at noon.

Friday’s Scores
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Class 6A State Tournament
Semifinal
BV North 66, Wichita East 63
BV Northwest 61, Maize 42
Class 5A State Tournament
Semifinal
Highland Park 48, Hays 40
Lansing 72, Wichita Heights 71, OT
Class 4A State Tournament
Division I
Semifinal
McPherson 59, Paola 56, OT
Topeka Hayden 50, El Dorado 48
Division II
Semifinal
Eudora 44, Andale 43
Scott City 77, Concordia 75, OT
Class 3A State Tournament
Semifinal
Beloit 58, Nemaha Valley 54
Hesston 58, Riverton 51
Class 2A State Tournament
Semifinal
Plainville 45, Pittsburg Colgan 41
St. John 57, Olpe 47
Class 1A State Tournament
Division I
Semifinal
Hoxie 48, Valley Heights 43
Marais des Cygnes Valley 45, Spearville 38
Division II
Semifinal
St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 67, Chetopa 29
Wallace County 69, Baileyville-B&B 46
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Class 6A State Tournament
Semifinal
Maize 42, Manhattan 35
Wichita South 50, Olathe South 40
Class 5A State Tournament
Semifinal
Leavenworth 48, Kapaun Mount Carmel 26
Salina Central 76, Great Bend 58
Class 4A State Tournament
Division I
Semifinal
Bishop Miege 64, Andover Central 52
Wamego 52, KC Piper 39
Division II
Semifinal
Frontenac 38, Holton 35
Santa Fe Trail 46, Burlington 31
Class 3A State Tournament
Semifinal
Hesston 42, Council Grove 27
Lyons 48, Nemaha Valley 39
Class 2A State Tournament
Semifinal
Central Plains 60, Meade 45
Jefferson North 59, Washington County 42
Class 1A State Tournament
Division I
Semifinal
Hoxie 67, Osborne 43
Valley Heights 54, St. Paul 41
Division II
Semifinal
Baileyville-B&B 40, Dighton 37
Golden Plains 52, Bucklin 49