The Osage City Indians swept Northern Heights in girls and boys action on Tuesday night.
In the girls game, Osage City set the tone early and never looked back. The Indians jumped out to a 21–3 lead after the first quarter and took a 38–6 advantage into halftime. Osage City continued to control the game defensively, leading 46–10 after three quarters before closing out a 49–10 win.
The Indians forced 33 turnovers in the game, turning defense into offense all night long.
Kaelyn Boss led Osage City in scoring with 18 points.
Kate Boss is trying to get her club healthy for the final stretch.
In the boys game, Osage City also came out strong. The Indians led 20–8 after the first quarter, highlighted by a 15–0 run during the period. Osage City carried a 39–21 lead into halftime and stretched the advantage to 57–32 by the end of the third quarter. Northern Heights battled in the fourth, but Osage City finished with a 70–50 victory.
An early timeout fueled Dennis Fort’s squad.
The Indians shot well offensively, going 8 of 20 from three-point range and 20 of 32 from inside the arc.
Dylan Theel and Raylen Spade each scored 13 points for Osage City, while Henry Sheeley led Northern Heights with 13. Osage City finished the night with five players scoring in double figures.
Other Area Scores
Girls
Lebo 51 Jayhawk Linn 27
Madison 42 Mission Valley 25
Lyndon 68 Central Heights 16
Eureka 42 Chase County 28
MDCV 55 Topeka-Cornerstone 29
Boys
Hartford 70 Douglass 51
Mission Valley 50 Madison 44
Eureka 44 Chase County 36
Topeka-Cornerstone 59 MDCV 36
