Goodland, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–Tuesday’s games for Scott City at Goodland would be the final games that would count toward the sub-state standings, which are scheduled to be released on Wednesday. Interestingly enough, both Goodland and the Beavers are not in the same sub-state. In the end, the schools would split the competitive doubleheaders, as the Cowgirls pulled away late for a 43-36 win, while Scott City would hold on in the boys game 44-41.
Goodland Girls 43, Scott City 36
The Lady Beavers would push the No. 5 team in Class 3A to the end. Tuesday’s final score did not show how close the game would be throughout. Other than the seven-point margin in the end, neither side led by more than two possessions for a vast majority of the night. Scott City would lead for most of the night, taking a 5-4 lead after the first period. Over the second period of play, the Lady Beavers would take the lead, only to see the Cowgirls tie it back up, as the teams tied five times in the second period, and would lead to the locker room tied up at 18. Scott City scored five of the first seven points of the second half, taking a 23-20 lead a minute in to the third frame. Trailing 24-22, Goodland took their first lead with 5:16 left in the third quarter, using an 8-0 run to lead 30-24 with 1:32 left in the quarter. The Lady Beavers scored the final four points of the period to pull to within two heading into the fourth quarter. In the fourth, the Cowgirls would pull away late, thanks to their free throw shooting. A 10-2 run over a four-minute stretch gave them a 42-32 lead with 30 seconds left. Scott City scored four of the final points of the game, and fell 43-36.