Olpe and Madison Split in AGOW, Other Area Scores

The Eagles led 15-9 at the end of the first quarter, with Lilly Skalsky scoring seven in the frame.  Olpe would find themselves with a three point halftime lead, 22-19.  The third quarter saw Olpe distance themselves from Madison, 37-22 at the end of the quarter, much in part to shots from beyond the arc starting to fall for Olpe.  The Eagles were 3/6 from long distance in the frame, while Madison only shot 1/4 from the field in the third.

Olpe was led in scoring by Kayla Steinke with 16 points, Skalsky finished the night with 11 points. Caylin Luthi led Madison with 13 points.

The Eagles improve to 7-1 (3-0) while Madison drops to 4-4 (1-2)

In the nightcap, Madison boys overcame a 12 point second half deficit to hand Olpe their first loss of the season 49-46.

Olpe held a 15-10 end of the first quarter lead, then 24-18 lead at the midgame break.  The Eagles would start the second half with momentum in the first four minutes of play, building their lead to 32-20.  Madison would get a spark to their offense behind a three pointer by Javier Alba Mendez that would start a 14-1 rally to end the quarter with Madison holding a 34-33 lead heading into the fourth.

Both teams would trade blows throughout the fourth quarter, with Olpe having a tying three at the buzzer not fall home.

Madison improves to 7-1 on the season, and was led in scoring by Octavian Dean with 18 points, Brayden Grimmett with 12 (10 in 4th quarter) and Mendez with 11.

Olpe was led in scoring by Brayden Lienemann with 16.

Northern Heights 37 Hartford 25

MDCV 46 Burlingame 44

Osage City 65 West Franklin 35

Lyndon 55 Council Grove 27

Lebo 39 Wavery 32

Hartford 78 Northern Heights 74

Lyndon 44 Council Grove 36

Chase County 51 Mission Valley 50

Osage City 71 West Franklin 26 (Dennis Fort 500th victory)

Lebo 50 Waverly 43