The Waverly Lady Bulldogs are heading to the state tournament after a 53-50 substate championship win over Argonia in El Dorado Saturday.
Argonia would lead at the end of the first quarter 12-8 before a 17-14 run in the second would see Madison pull within one at halftime 26-25. In the second half Argonia would lead throughout the entire third quarter and most of the fourth, however, struggles at the foul line would the leave the door open for Waverly to take the lead back with less than four minutes to play.
Argonia would come as close as one but could never retake the lead as Waverly would hold on to clinch the sub-state championship.
Coach Ty Piper says his team showed a lot of toughness throughout the game.
Waverly was led in scoring by junior Megan Foster with 19 points. Senior Cora Vineyard led Argonia with 23 points. With the win Waverly now advances to the state tournament to be played next week in Dodge City.
Other area sub-state results:
1A Sub-State:
Emporia – White Auditorium
Olpe girls 55 Caldwell 26 – Coach Jesse Nelson earned his 900th win at Olpe High School.
Berean Academy 52 Olpe Boys 40
Wabaunsee-
Lebo 55 Randolph – Blue Valley 53 – boys
Clay Center:
Hanover 60 Burlingame Boys 49
2A Sub-State:
Marion –
Wabaunsee 59 Northern Heights Girls 43
Mission Valley Boys 53 Hillsboro 51
3A Sub-State:
Eureka:
Eureka 64 Burlington 58 – girls
Eureka 52 Burlington 49 – boys
