A new RPAC Champion was crowned last week, and now we are into the season's final stretch before districts begin on February 17th. To recap Monday's RPAC Quarterfinal games, click here; for Thursday's semifinal games, click here; and for Saturday's consolation and championship games, click here. Check out the blog for more!
Alma
In Monday's double overtime thriller against Southern Valley in the quarterfinals, the Cardinals defeated the Eagles 63-62. Kamryn Scott had 22 points, Tierston Moore had 12 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and five steals, and Chayse Molzahn had 11 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks.
In Thursday's semifinal game against Southwest, the Cardinals fell to the Roughriders 48-47. Kamri Neal paced Alma with 11 points, five rebounds, and five assists, and Vayden Epp added 10 points.
In the consolation game against Paxton on Saturday, Alma earned the 48-21 win. Scott had 18 points and six steals; Epp had 10 points, seven rebounds, and four steals; Moore had eight points and four rebounds; and Neal had six points and four rebounds.
Alma is 15-4 on the year and will host Arapahoe on Tuesday and travel to Southern Valley on Friday.
Arapahoe
In Monday's quarterfinals against Southwest, Arapahoe fell to the Roughriders 60-40. Cadence Carpenter had 11 points and nine rebounds, and Emma Strand scored 10 points.
On Thursday, the Warriors faced Southern Valley in the consolation bracket and fell to the Eagles 50-31. Clara Hilker had nine points, and Suttyn Shafer had eight points and five steals.
Arapahoe is 12-7 on the year and will travel to Alma on Tuesday, Brady on Friday, and host Hitchcock County on Saturday.
Bertrand
In Monday's consolation game against Hi-Line, Bertrand got the 50-37 win over the Bulls. Four Vikings were in double-figured for their points. Shelby Schoene led Bertrand with 16 points and 11 rebounds; Addison Andersen had 12 points, six rebounds, eight assists, and five steals; Livia Philips had 12 points and four assists; and Katelyn Evans had 10 points and seven rebounds.
In Thursday's consolation game against Cambridge, the Vikings fell 50-42. Brooklyn Evans had 18 points and six rebounds, and Schoene had 10 points and six steals.
Bertrand is 7-12 on the year and will host Cambridge on Tuesday and Medicine Valley on Friday.
Cambridge
The Trojans faced Medicine Valley on Monday in the consolation games and defeated the Raiders 37-24. Mallory Springer had 11 points and 17 rebounds; Chloe Gooden had nine points, and Brooklyn Holtze added eight points.
In Thursday's consolation game against Bertrand, Cambridge earned the 50-42 win. Cambridge was led by Mallory Springer with 22 points, Elisabeth Kubik had nine points, and Brooklyn Holtze had seven.
The Trojans are 9-8 on the year and will travel to Bertrand on Tuesday, host Hi-Line on Thursday, and travel to North Platte St. Pat's on Saturday.
Dundy County Stratton
The Tigers faced Paxton in the quarterfinals on Monday and lost 54-51. Clara Spargo had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks; Abi Spargo had 18 points, 17 rebounds, five assists, seven steals, and two blocks; and Emily Schack had 10 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks.
In Thursday's consolation game against Maxwell, the Tigers won 38-37. C. Spargo scored 12 points, and Schack scored four and had eight rebounds.
DCS is 13-4 on the year and will host Southwest on Tuesday and travel to Cozad on Saturday.
Hi-Line
Hi-Line faced Bertrand in the consolation game and lost to the Vikings 50-37. Bentley Stubbs had 12 points, eight rebounds, and three steals; Ellaray Koch had nine points; Lauryn Ruda had eight points and six rebounds; and Olivia Wall had eight points and 17 rebounds.
The Bulls are 2-15 and will travel to Medicine Valley on Tuesday and Cambridge on Thursday.
Hitchcock County
On Monday, the Falcons defeated Sutherland 50-31 in the consolation bracket. Madysen Carlson had 18 points, eight rebounds, and three steals; Raegan Hagan had 12 points; and Asia Homma added 11 rebounds.
On Thursday, Hitchcock County faced Wauneta-Palisade in the consolation bracket and fell to the Broncos, 54-45. Carlson had 16 points and 18 rebounds; Kaiah Johnson had nine points and five rebounds; Hagan had nine points and four rebounds; and Homma added 10 rebounds.
Hitchcock County is now 7-9 on the year and will host Cody-Kilgore on Monday, Southern Valley on Tuesday, Maywood-Hayes Center on Thursday, and travel to Arapahoe on Saturday.
Maxwell
In the quarterfinals against Maywood-Hayes Center on Monday, the Wildcats fell 67-39. Kristyn Cheek had 23 points, seven rebounds, and three steals for Maxwell.
In Thursday's consolation game against Dundy County Stratton, Maxwell lost in heartbreaking fashion, 38-37. Jenna Miller had nine points, Cheek had seven, and Emory Christensen had seven.
Maxwell is 9-10 on the year and will travel to Perkins County on Tuesday and Wallace on Thursday.
Maywood-Hayes Center
In Monday's quarterfinal game against Maxwell, the Wolves defeated the Wildcats 67-39. Caylie Softley had 22 points, five assists, and seven steals; Blayklee Farr had 11 points, four rebounds, and four steals; and Karissa Stengel had 10 points, six rebounds, 10 assists, and four steals.
In Thursday's semifinal game against Paxton, the Wolves ran away with the 47-24 win. Softley had 10 points; Farr had 10 points and 10 rebounds; and Stengel added eight points, five rebounds, six assists, three steals, and four blocks.
In Saturday's championship game against Southwest, MHC lost 61-57. Softley had 19 points, five rebounds, and five steals, and Stengel added 19 points.
MHC is now 17-3 on the year and will host Mullen on Monday, Hershey on Thursday, and travel to Hitchcock County on Friday.
Medicine Valley
On Monday, the Raiders faced Cambridge in the consolation game. Medicine Valley lost to the Trojans 37-24. Remmi Stout had 12 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, four steals, and three blocks, and Oakley Stout added seven points, 12 rebounds, and four steals.
Medicine Valley is now 2-14 on the year and will host Hi-Line on Monday, Wauneta-Palisade on Thursday, and travel to Bertrand on Friday.
Paxton
In the quarterfinal games on Monday, the Tigers defeated Dundy County Stratton 54-51. Jaleigh Hansen led the Tigers with 18 points and three rebounds; Ella Fote had 14 points and eight rebounds; and Jakcee Mitchell had eight points and 13 rebounds.
In the semifinal game on Thursday against Maywood-Hayes Center, Paxton lost 47-24. Jordan Clouse led the team with seven points, Mitchell added eight rebounds, and Emmalee Nicholson had seven rebounds and four steals.
In Saturday's consolation game against Alma, Paxton lost 48-21. Hansen had seven points, Mitchell had four points and three rebounds, and Nicholson had four points and seven rebounds.
Paxton is now 9-8 on the year and will host North Platte St. Pat's on Tuesday, travel to Sandhills Valley on Friday, and host South Platte on Saturday.
Southern Valley
On Monday in the quarterfinals, the Eagles faced Alma and lost in double overtime 63-62. Adi Hunt had 22 points, nine rebounds, and six steals; Vanesa Aguayo had 21 points; and Tori Bose added 13 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks.
Against Arapahoe in the consolation game on Thursday, Southern Valley defeated the Warriors 50-31. Aguayo had 23 points, and Brynn Baily had 10 points.
Southern Valley is 12-4 on the year and will travel to Hitchcock County on Tuesday, host Alma on Friday, and travel to South Loup on Saturday.
Southwest
On Monday, the Roughriders defeated Arapahoe 60-40 in the quarterfinals. Aspen Billeter had 23 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals, and Kyra Nelms had 11 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and five steals.
In the semifinals against Alma, Southwest defeated the Cardinals 48-47. Nelms had 13 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and three steals; Billeter had nine points and 13 rebounds; and Allison VanPelt added eight points.
In the championship game on Saturday against Maywood-Hayes Center, the Roughriders avenged a loss from earlier in the season as they clinched the RPAC title for the first time in school history with a score of 61-57. For Southwest, Nelms scored 18, Billeter scored 15, and Atleigh Nelms had 13.
The Roughriders improve to 17-1 on the year and will travel to Dundy County Stratton on Tuesday and host Perkins County on Thursday.
Sutherland
Sutherland faced Hitchcock County in the consolation game and fell to the Falcons 50-31. Sutherland was led by Gracyn Elfeldt and had 14 points and four three-pointers. Mahala Vasquez had eight points.
The Sailors are 3-13 on the year and will host Garden County on Tuesday and travel to Wauneta-Palisade on Friday.
Wallace
Wallace faced Wauneta-Palisade in a consolation game on Monday and lost to the Broncos 54-21. Wallace was led by Devin Gisselmann, who scored eight points, and Kaley Sauser and Elliana Robertson scored six.
Wauneta-Palisade
In Monday's consolation game against Wallace, Wauneta-Palisade won 54-21. Mesa Cox had 17 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and five steals, and Kamryn Fanning had 10 points, six rebounds, and four steals.
In Thursday's consolation game against Hitchcock County, the Broncos won 54-45. For Wauneta-Palisade, Cox had six, Molly Yearous had 11, and Izzy Stehno had 10.
Wauneta-Palisade is 7-10 on the year and will travel to Medicine Valley on Thursday and host Sutherland on Friday.
