WP boys look to improve point standing

    The Wauneta-Palisade boys basketball team ended its RPAC tournament appearance last Tuesday with a 30-51 loss to Maxwell.
    Seniors Jacksen Littrel and Michael Duvel hit first half three pointers for the Broncos. Sophomore Ashton Wheeler made a two point bucket in the first half as well. WP trailed 8-16 at halftime.
    Duvel and Littrel each made a two and three pointer in the third quarter and Aden Acton rattled in a bucket, as well.
    Grayden Sutherland, Wheeler and Littrel scored in the fourth quarter for the Broncos.
    Littrel led WP with 10 points. Wheeler and Duvel each scored eight points.
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    The Broncos are currently fourth in the subdistrict, but no one has separated themselves from the pack to earn hosting duties.
    Brady (5-12), 38.7647, leads the subdistrict followed by Wallace (3-10), 38.6923, Medicine Valley (2-12), 38.5714 and Wauneta-Palisade (2-13), 38.1333.
    WP can make up ground on the Raiders when the Broncos travel to Medicine Valley Thursday. WP will host Sutherland (1-11) Friday.
    Remaining on the regular season schedule are Cheylin, Kansas (10-1), Class D1 No. 1 Maywood/Hayes Center (18-0), South Platte (5-10) and Arthur County (4-10).
    The D2-9 subdistrict will be played Feb. 21 and 23.