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TSnews The Clearwater Indians boys basketball team battled El Dorado close for three quarters last Friday, but a strong fourth quarter by the Wildcats proved crucial as they won at Clearwater 55-42. El Dorado led the Indians 16-14 after the opening period, but the home team rallied to tie the score at 25 by halftime.

The Goddard Lions girls wrestling team made the most of wrestling in the inaugural girls Class 5A West Regional at Topeka Seaman last weekend (Classes 6A and 5A wrestled together in the past), sending four to the State tournament later this month.

TSnews The Cheney Cardinals wrestling team had just three boys on the mat at last Thursday’s Central Plains League Tournament, but that did not stop the Cardinals from making the most of their roster. Parker McClellan pinned both of his opponents at 150 pounds to win a league title for Cheney.

TSnews The Campus Colts will be well-represented at the Class 6A State wrestling tournament later this month after six girls wrestled their way to top-eight finishes last weekend at the Class 6A West Regional at Wichita West High School. “To say I’m proud is an understatement,” Campus coach Jake Allan said.

TSnews The Clearwater Indians will send five girls to the Class 4A State wrestling tournament after the quintet earned their spots last weekend at the Class 4A West Regional in McPherson. Leading the way was Graysea Gardenhire, who took sixth at 120 pounds after overcoming a quarterfinal loss.

TSnews The Garden Plain Owls wrestling team wrapped up the regular season with a bang last Thursday when it captured the Central Plains League Tournament title. The Owls won the league tournament with 112 points, five ahead of runner-up Chaparral.

TSnews The Goddard Lions girls wrestling team made the most of wrestling in the inaugural girls Class 5A West Regional at Topeka Seaman last weekend (Classes 6A and 5A wrestled together in the past), sending four to the State tournament later this month. Leading the way for the Lions was Brooklyn Simpson, who took third at 110 pounds.

TSnews The Clearwater Indians girls basketball team used a hot start to toll to a big win over the El Dorado Wildcats 57-30 last Friday night. “We have been able to put together back-to-back games where the effort on both sides has been tremendous,” Clearwater coach Casey Carlson said.

TSnews In their crosstown rivalry, the Eisenhower Tigers boys have had the cumulative edge on the Goddard Lions since Eisenhower was established a little over a decade ago. But on Tuesday, Feb.

TSnews The Campus Colts snapped their season-long winless streak last Friday in Goddard, defeating the host Lions 5646. The Colts had dropped 15 games before Friday’s win, although they had several close calls.