FREE PRESS SPORTS Page 10 Colby Free Press Friday, November 15, 2013 SPPORTSORTS Trojans nearly swipe win from Lamar Seniors Home game set for Saturday compete By R.B. Headley “They just beat Dodge City by 18 Colby Free Press (103-85) on Tuesday.” in Classic [email protected] Lamar (2-3 record) built an Rosters for the seventh an- 18-point lead of 60-42 midway nual Annual Northwest Kan- Zooming into Colby after a through Thursday’s second half. sas All-Star Volleyball Clas- 103-point performance Tuesday However, the Trojans’ terrifi c sic have been announced by night, the Lamar (Colo.) Commu- comeback attitude was fun to Colby Community College. nity College Lopers ran into some watch all evening. Those were featured in the stronger resistance Thursday eve- Ariel Hutchinson’s two baskets Free Press one week ago. ning. ignited a 10-0 Colby run to close The all-star classic features The Colby Community College within 60-52. high school senior volleyball women held Lamar to 25 fewer Evans’ inside putback and a pair players and will be held on points, and were only a missed of Deja Cato free throws pulled Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. in layup or free throw from scoring the Trojans even closer at 61-56. the Colby Community Build- their own big win. The Lopers regained a 70-58 ing. If nothing else, this all-fresh- advantage, only to see those Tro- A fi nal look at Colby-area man Colby team should have jans rattle off seven more unan- seniors who will be partici- something to build on despite the swered points. pating. 78-69 outcome. Biddle’s lightning-quick steal Team No. 1: Abby Fri- “Tonight, they grew as a team. and layup made it 70-65 with still esen of Colby, Amy Myers I tip my hat to them,” new Tro- nearly three minutes remaining. of Heartland Christian and jans coach Antowin Edwards said “We normally hope to improve Golden Plains’ Hailee Spress- about his fi rst Colby squad. “They about two percent every game,” er. played hard against a team with 20 Edwards said. “Tonight, I’d say Team No. 2: Golden Plains’ (players) when we had 11. It says we improved about 10 percent.” Kylie Jones will play while a lot about our girls, and it shows Yet Lamar hit just enough time- Bulldogs coach Orba Smith what can happen when they listen ly shots to survive every Colby directs this squad. to me.” fl urry. A fi nal Biddle triple from The Bulldogs fi nished with What Edwards described as beyond the arc capped that fi nal a 29-9 record this fall. a “helter-skelter” frenetic game comeback attempt. Team No. 3: Jordan Chris- didn’t mean Lamar could move The Trojans will get another tensen of Golden Plains, Col- Colby’s Loren Howard from her shot at victory when Mid-Plains by’s Hailey Shull and Kirsten powerful post position. Community College of North Bandy from Heartland Chris- Howard delivered an awesome Platte, Neb., visits Saturday (6 tian. 21 points on 10-of-13 shooting p.m.) Team No. 4: Karly Shull of and pulled down 17 rebonds — Leaders from Thursday’s game: Colby. both easily game highs. Colby (69) — Loren Evans 21 All matches will be held in Guard Victoria Biddle com- points, Victoria Biddle 16, Ariel the Colby Community Build- pleted the inside-outside punch Hutchinson 11, Amanda Miller ing. with 16 points and just two missed 10, Deja Cato 6, McKenna Ortner The schedule of matches: shots (six for eight). 2, Semaj Blanton 2, Sierra Green Team 1 vs. Team 2, Team 3 The Trojans (1-5 record) shot 1. Rebound leaders: Evans 17, vs. Team 5 at 2 p.m., Team 4 almost 50 percent compared to Hutchinson 8, Miller 6. Assists: vs. Team 2 at 3 p.m., Team 3 Lamar’s 30 percent. Cato 3. Steals: Biddle 4. vs. Team 1 at 4 p.m., Team 4 However, the Lopers fi red up 31 Lamar (78) — Ellie Stevens R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press vs. Team 5 at 5 p.m. more fi eld-goal attempts (86 total) scored 17 team-high points for the A grimace appeared from this Lamar Community College Loper as Ariel Hutchinson (0) slaps the Championship match is than Colby’s 55. Lopers. basketball free during Colby Community College’s home basketball game Thursday evening. Tro- scheduled at 6:30 p.m. after “They (Lamar) will beat a lot Watch for more Colby Trojans jan teammate Amanda Miller’s arms also have this play well-defended while Brianna Salas (13) the 6 p.m. medals ceremony of teams,” Edwards confi rmed. sports coverage on Monday. was ready to assist. The Trojans rallied but fell short by a 78-69 fi nal score. for all teams. Eagle girls Trojans make great marks A few more details about four conquer Colby Community College vol- leyball players who were recently named All-Jayhawk West and All- Region VI following the tourna- Goodland ment in Hutchinson: A terrifi c 11-0 fourth-quarter For the second year in a row, surge ignited the Colby Middle sophomore setter Maisy Munson School seventh-grade “B” girls was selected to the fi rst Team. basketball team to its 21-13 victo- Munson, the only setter named ry over Grant Middle School from to the fi rst team, tallied 1,498 as- Goodland on Thursday. sists this season and 2,586 assists Coach Todd Kane saw his during her time as a Lady Trojan. young Eagles brilliantly dominate With 1,498 assists, Munson led the fi nal six-minute period with the conference and ranked third relentless pressure and hustle. nationally in assists. The Eagles seventh-grade “A” She was also fi rst in the confer- and eighth-grade teams were also ence and fourth nationally in as- in action Thursday afternoon. Un- sists per set (11.10). Munson is fortunately, other scores were not also ranked second on the team available by today’s press dead- for aces and had 99 kills, hitting a line. .268 over the course of the season. A glance at other upcoming Sophomore Lorena Rosario was Colby sporting events: LINDSEY BAUMAN/The Hutchinson News also named to the fi rst team after Sophomore setter Maisy Munson (10) never backed down from Today a phenomenal second season in Men’s basketball — Colby trying for a block like this attempt during Monday’s Region VI Colby. Rosario led the Trojans in championship match with the Hutchinson Blue Dragons. Community College at Air Force aces this year with 50, ranking her Junior Varsity, 7 p.m. third in the conference and 21st in the week fi ve times during her fi rst selected to the honorable mention Saturday the nation for total aces. season at Colby. team. Sosnowska led the Lady Women’s basketball — Mid- Rosario was second on the team Rodriguez had 575 digs total Trojans in kills with 408 overall Plains (Neb.) Community College with 401 kills and a .244 hitting and averaged 4.39 digs per set. and a .221 hitting percentage. She at Colby Community College, 6 percentage. She is ranked fi fth in She is ranked 15th in the nation ranked fourth in the conference p.m. the conference for kills and third for total digs and second in the for kills and 31st in the nation. Men’s basketball — Colby nationally. Rosario totaled 753 conference. She is ranked third in Fifth-season head coach Carey Community vs. either Air Force kills during her career at Colby the conference for digs per set and Jones was selected as Coach of the Prep or Lamar (Colo.) Commu- R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press and 88 aces. 26th in the nation. Year for 2013. nity College, 3 p.m. Colby Middle School’s Abby Rose (10) took on a taller player Freshman Danielle Rodriguez Freshman Adrianna Sosnowska She is assisted with the Trojans Sunday from Grant Middle School in Goodland to gain control of this bas- was selected to the second after was one of three conference girls by Chelsea Funk. Volleyball – Northwest All-Star ketball during seventh-grade competition on Thursday in Colby. being named defensive player of Classic in Colby, 1 p.m. Rose and her Eagle teammates won this battle, 21-13. Pickers say ’Dawgs bite, Texas in trouble CADILLACS JUST IN! By Ralph D. Russo Loses. Missouri has two tough hah! Cowboys, 34-28. Devils, 45-21. The Associated Press games to close November. No. 5 Stanford They do agree on No. 3 Ohio The equally important picker’s at Southern California State over Illinois, No. 4 Baylor The race to the national cham- race is even simpler as portly Russo: Trojans’ defense will over Texas Tech, No. 2 Florida pionship game has been well de- Free Press scribbler R.B. (Rude challenge Cardinal’s power of- State over Syracuse and No. 11 fi ned. Bum) Headley (100-32 record) fense. Stanford 23-16. RB: I love South Carolina over Florida. 2004 Cadillac DeVille DTS 2008 Cadillac CTS No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Flori- has four weeks to make up eight Cardinal smash-mouth approach, But could No. 24 Miami (Fla) da State are in control. games against Russo (102-24). Of so much better than the John El- suffer its third straight loss, this White, Leather, 49,315 miles White, Leather, 77,536 miles No. 3 Ohio State and No. 4 Bay- course, there are about a gizillion way days. Stanford 27-21. one to suddenly tough Duke? 2013 Cadillac SRX lor are on deck. bowl games for picking after that. No. 14 Michigan State It isn’t basketball but RB says: 2013 Cadillac XTS One-loss teams are hoping for Saturday’s main events at Nebraska Duke 31-30. Russo takes Miami Luxury Performance Collection some huge upsets with No. 5 Stan- No. 25 Georgia Russo: Potential season chang- 28-17. Silver Metallic, Leather, 12,032 miles Silver, Leather, 13,298 miles ford leading the pack. at No. 7 Auburn er for Huskers. Michigan State R.B. also expects Kanas State to However, the Cardinal bet- Russo: Bulldogs have won six 20-14. RB: Doesn’t sound like a keep streaking past TCU, though ter look out for surging Southern of seven in the Deep South’s old- potential season changer that Bo the Horned Frogs could be tough. California Saturday night. The est rivalry. Georgia 38-35. RB: Pelini would enjoy. Spartans look They won’t make a bowl game Trojans have been storming along, Bulldogs catching speedy Tigers? like more mature, better football without an upset win. winning fi ve of six games since Can’t see it after watching Auburn team this year, but as Colby High Headley’s NFL picks are Bears cutting coach Lane Kiffi n loose. score 55 last week and Georgia alum Matt Murray said this week over Ravens, Saints over Niners, Oregon, Clemson and former defense has struggled. Auburn “Once a Husker, always a Husk- Patriots over Panthers (Monday Big 12 rival Missouri are prob- 44-33. er”. Bugeaters 21-17. night), Packers over Giants and FINLEY MOTORS, INC. ably the only other possible title- No. 12 Oklahoma State Upset specials drum roll, please. game contenders. Yet all three will at No. 23 Texas Russo takes Washington 31, Denver Broncos to deal the need plenty of help while trying to Russo: Longhorns have been No. 13 UCLA 27. R.B. will take Kansas City Chiefs their fi rst de- )-*(@a_`oYq*/$?gg\dYf\$CK.//+-Lgdd^j]]2 0((!-*-%+/() avoid their own potential land- keeping the critics off Mack the Bruins by a 34-31 fi nal count. feat, not that R.B. wants this out- mines. Brown’s back. Oklahoma State R.B. stays in the Pac-12 with come. Remember, the Chiefs get ”Your volume & variety dealer!” Look for Oregon to still make 28-27. RB: Time for critics to Oregon State 28, No. 21 Arizona a rematch in Kansas City just two some noise especially if Stanford jump on Bevo’s coach again. Yee- State 25. Russo likes the Sun weeks later. WWW.FINLEYMOTORSINC.COM