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EARL WATT

   • Leader & Times

After an impressive 81-49 win over Pratt in the opening round of the Region 6 playoffs, the Seward County Lady Saints had a tough road challenge against No. 3 seed Coffeyville, and despite coming back to take a second half lead, the Lady Saints fell 61-50.

The Lady Saints had a slow start, and Coffeyville jumped out to a near double digit lead at 15-6 after the first quarter.

But the Lady Saints responded with a run that gave them the lead early in the second quarter.

Coffeyville was able to stop the Lady Saint run, and by halftime the Lady Ravens had regained the lead, 28-23.

EARL WATT

   • Leader & Times

The Lady Redskins found themselves in a hole Saturday in the Sub-State championship against Wichita East before they battled back to force overtime.

But every possession was magnified in the bonus period, and a couple early misses by the Lady Redskins led to a loss.

Liberal finished the season 15-7, and head coach Brandi Fowler said effort was never an issue.

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The Seward County Community College women's basketball team regained its shooting touch and the defense took over in an 81-49 rout of Pratt Community in the opening round of the Region VI playoffs Saturday at the Greenhouse.

The Lady Saints, who improved to 20-11 on the season, advanced to the quarterfinals to play at Coffeyville at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Seward entered the game with a three-game losing streak, starting each of those games with an offensive slump. There was no drought this time around. There were no lids on the baskets and the Lady Saints took off to a quick an early 8-3 lead to start the game. Seward held a 21-17 advantage after one quarter as Pratt stayed within striking distance. That was as close as the Beavers would get.

EARL WATT

   • Leader & Times

The Lady Redskins had to dig out of a hole twice but could not dig out a third time in a 68-57 Sub-State championship loss to Wichita East Saturday in The Big House.

The Aces took a 19-12 lead after the first quarter and pushed that to 21-12 early in the second quarter.

But the Lady Redskins pushed the ball inside the lane to Maliyah Mullens, and Shamari Lewis cut to the basket, and with 5:21 to go the Lady Redskins cut the lead to 23-18. But the Aces put together another run and after an Ace three, Liberal trailed 32-33.