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QUINTER- This weeks installment of the Area Game of the Week series played out just down I-70 in Quinter, Kansas. The hometown Quinter Bulldogs were set to do battle with the Hoxie Indians.
The girls game featured a very good Hoxie team that was 10-2 on the season and ranked 9th in the state at the 2A level. Quinter, who doesn't have a senior on their roster, came into the game with 5 wins and 8 losses.
Quinter took two early leads, 2 to 0 and then 4 to 2. However, Hoxie clamped down on defense and only allowed 6 points the rest of the half en-route to a 28-10 lead at the break.
The second half was all Hoxie as well. The defense continued to clamp down, only allowing a dozen second half points. The final score: Hoxie 48 Quinter 22.
Senior Macy Schamberger had 11 points and 5 rebounds for Hoxie. Senior Addi Campbell also had 11 points with 4 boards. Kayler Getz led the Bulldog scoring effort with 10 points. She also had a game-high 7 rebounds.
Hoxie moved to 11-2 on the year. Quinter fell to 5-9.
The boys game featured another ranked squad, as Hoxie was 10-2 on the year and ranked 3rd at the 2A level. However, Hoxie was without their leading scorer and rebounder, Harlan Obioha, who was out with illness. Quinter came into the game at 6-7.
The first half was a tight one and Hoxie led 14-10 after the first. The back-and-forth battle continued into the second half and there was little separation by the half. With 16 minutes in the books, Hoxie led 29-26.
The second half was a completely different story than the first. Quinter, who had only 7 turnovers before the break, had 16 after. The Bulldogs struggled on offense and Hoxie was able to steadily pull away, winning the second half 38-11 and the game 67-37.
Hoxie freshman Brady Jones led all scorers with 18 points. He also had 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Senior Parker Jones had 13 points, 9 of which came via 3 pointers. Caden White was strong off the bench for the Indians, pulling down a game high 9 rebounds to go with 8 points. Sophomore Jaden Boone paced the Bulldogs with 12 points and 8 rebounds.
This is the last time these two teams will meet as Northwest Kansas League members. Hoxie competed in the MCL tournament this year and will make the full transition to the league next season.
Hoxie averaged 61 points a game heading into the contest. They eclipsed that mark, without Harlan Obioha, who accounts for over one-third of their offense (21.1 ppg).
Just like the girls, the Quinter boys have no seniors on their roster.
Hoxie moves to 11-2 on the year. Hoxie will host Oakley next Tuesday.
Quinter falls to 6-8. They will travel to Ellis on Tuesday.