Sophomore Braden Space demonstrates his shooting form as scoring leader for the Longhorns this season. (Johnson Publications photo)
Sophomore Braden Space led the Longhorns in scoring this season. He scored a total of 255 points over 22 games, averaging 11.6 points per game.
Two area teams will head to Lincoln for this week’s boys state basketball tournament.
The Lady Longhorn basketball team has not been to the district finals since the year 2000, but this year’s team broke the drought when they advanced to the C1-6 district title game Friday night. While Chase County took the short end of the 28-55 game to Mitchell, their head coach, Mark Bottom, said it was a great season, one that heightened the quality of girls’ basketball at Chase County Schools. Above left, Taylin McNair, one of nine seniors on the 2016-17 squad, accepted the district runner-up plaque, then joined her team on the floor. Teammates pictured, from left, include Mallie McNair, Molly Luhrs, Ragan Nickless, Kadyn Milner and Andrea Page. See more on the district title game in this week’s sports section. (Johnson Publications photo)
There were a few tears after the Lady Longhorns’ basketball season ended in the district final game against Mitchell on Friday. At left, Coach Mark Bottom consoles Andrea Page and Molly Luhrs, as Kadyn Milner and Kaylee Meeske share an embrace. (Johnson Publications photo)
Taylin McNair used her jumping ability to get this shot up and over the hands of Mitchell’s Jori Peters. McNair led the Lady Longhorns in scoring with 12. (Johnson Publications photo)
Even though it was the first time in 17 years the Lady Longhorns played in a district title game, Friday night’s loss didn’t make it any easier for Chase County.
Longhorn wrestlers Eli (Aaron) Hinojosa and Bryson Fisher emptied their tanks in an effort to bring home state high school wrestling titles at last weekend’s state tournament.
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