The Olpe Eagles dominated Hartford in the first round of the Waverly regional Monday evening with a 70-15 victory.
Olpe would establish an early lead in the first quarter they would never relinquish thanks to a six minute 18-0 run. Olpe would close out the first half leading 40-12.
In the second half, the Eagles gave up just three points to Hartford as they punched their ticket to the regional semi-finals on Thursday. Olpe will now face Lebo for the third time this year.
Olpe Head Coach Chris Schmidt hopes the third time will be the charm against the Wolves.
Every player on the Olpe bench scored in the game and were led by sophomore Derek Hoelting with 14. Hartford was led in scoring by sophomore Shayden Sull with 7 points.
Monday 1A Regional scores:
Waverly out scored Marais des Cygnes Valley 55-42. Waverly will play Madison Thursday at Waverly.
Burlingame 57 Doniphan West 34 vs Centralia Thursday at Valley Falls.
Colony Crest 48 Southern Coffey County 46
Tuesday night girls play their first round games:
Madison is at Lebo. That game will be broadcast on Country 101.7FM with tip-off at 7pm.
Hartford host Marais des Cygnes Valley.
Southern Coffey County is at Marmaton Valley.
Area games Monday:
Northern Heights 53 Lyndon 38 – girls
Lyndon 60 Northern Heights 42 – boys
Chase County 67 Central Heights 23 – girls
Central Heights 62 Chase County 56 – boys
Council Grove 46 Burlington 42 – girls
Burlington 85 Council Grove 50 -boys
Riley County 49 Mission Valley 44 – girls
Riley County 58 Mission Valley 56 – boys
Tuesday area games:
West Franklin at Northern Heights
Lyndon at Central Heights
Perry LeCompton at Osage City
