HHS varsity girls win Tuesday at home
The Hillsboro High School girls' basketball team improved their record to 3-3 by winning their first two games after the Christmas break. The Trojans defeated Ellinwood, 35-29, Tuesday night at home.
Junior Emily Ratzlaff put Hillsboro on the board first with a basket less than a minute into the game. But Ellinwood matched the Trojans and led 9-8 with a minute left in the quarter. A steal by Katie Fast and a bucket by JuliAnne Chisholm put Hillsboro ahead at the end of the first quarter 10-9.
The scrappy Ellinwood team scored first in the second quarter and went ahead of the Trojans with five minutes left in the half. Hillsboro came right back on two points by Chisholm, assisted by Hannah Marsh. A steal and a basket by Fast put the Trojans up by three. However, the Eagles wouldn't quit, and the half-time score was Hillsboro 18, Ellinwood 17.
"Ellinwood is an aggressive team," coach Becky Carlson said. "We did what we had to do to win. We held on to the ball and made our free throws."
The Trojans were four of six from the free throw line which is an improvement over past games.
One area Hillsboro did not improve on was turnovers. They team had 21 turnovers for the night.
"We are learning that every possession counts," Carlson said. "We played good defense and held on to get the win."
Ellinwood took the lead after a Hillsboro turnover and a bucket by the Eagles three minutes into the third quarter. Junior Marissa Diener hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to end the third quarter and put the Trojans up for good. Ellinwood got within three in the fourth quarter, but Ratzlaff sealed the victory, hitting three of four free throws in the last seconds of the game.
Fast led the team with 16 points, three steals, seven rebounds, and five blocked shots.
Salina Central
With tenacious defense and hot shooting, the Trojan girls' basketball team defeated 5A Salina Central 33-17 in Salina Friday.
Leading 18-12 at half, the Trojans outscored the Mustangs 15-5 in the second half.
"We played good defense and controlled the game," said coach Becky Carlson. "We waited for good shots and made good shot decisions."
Senior Katie Fast led the team with eight points, two steals, seven rebounds, and five blocked shots.
"Katie took the ball to the basket and made good decisions with the basketball when she got inside," Carlson said.
The Trojans shot 65 percent from the field but were only two-of-seven from the free throw line.
The Mustangs were 13 of 18 from the charity stripe but scored only four points from the field.
The Trojans travel Friday to Lyons to take on the 3A State third-place team. Game time is 6:30 p.m.
Hillsboro 35, Ellinwood 29
Marissa Diener 0-0 1-2 3; Hannah Marsh 1-6 0-1 2; Emily Ratzlaff 2-3 0-2 3-4 7; Katie Fast 8-12 0-0 0-0 16; JuliAnne Chisholm 3-4 0-0 0-0 6; Amy Duerksen 0-2 0-0 1-2 1. Rebounds: Fast 7; Chisholm 4.
Hillsboro 33, Salina Central 17
Hannah Marsh 2-4 1-1 1-1 8; Emily Ratzlaff 1-1 0-2 0-0 2; Fast 4-9 0-0 0-2 8; JuliAnne Chisholm 4-5 0-0 0-0 8; Amy Duerksen 2-4 0-0 1-2 5; Sara Hamm 1-1 2. Rebounds: Fast 7; Chisholm 7; Duerksen 6.
JV girls lose
one at home
The Hillsboro High School junior varsity girls' basketball team lost a close one Tuesday night against Ellinwood, 25-24.
"It was close the whole game," said coach Carolyn Long. "We didn't play well in the second half. But the girls are getting better."
Leading scorer for the team was JuliAnne Chisholm with 10 points, followed by Hannah Marsh, Jessica Heidel, and Whitney Washmon with four points each, and Lora Andrews with two.
The team will travel Friday to Lyons. Game time is 5 p.m.
HHS girls' C-team
wins in double OT
The Hillsboro High School girls' C-team defeated Ellinwood Tuesday night at home, 52-45 in double overtime.
"It was an exciting game indeed," coach Carolyn Long said. "We went into double overtime."
Leading scorer was Jessica Heidel with 16 points, followed by Laura Skiles with 12.
Other scorers were Tina Frick with eight points, Megan Peachey with six, Lora Andrews with five, Sarah Prieb with three, and Jenny Terrell with two.
The team will play Friday in Lyons.
