The Pleasanton basketball teams hosted their Midseason Tournament this past week as six teams competed: Pleasanton, Jayhawk, Osawatomie, Oswego, Northeast (Topeka) and Heritage Christian.
The Jays started on Jan. 17 against Jayhawk. The girls won their game 47-17 while the boys lost their game 48-24.
In the girls’ game the Lady Jays pitched a shutout in the first quarter and led 11-0. Pleasanton expanded their lead in the second quarter and led at halftime, 25-5.
Jayhawk had their best quarter in the third, but Pleasanton still had a 37-15 lead. The Lady Jays ended up winning the game by 30, 47-17.
SPORTS
Prairie View basketball teams go 2-1 at Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament at Uniontown
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Jayhawk basketball competes at Midseason Tournament in Pleasanton
The Jayhawk basketball teams traveled to Pleasanton this past week to compete in Pleasanton’s Midseason Tournament. The Hawks’ first game in the tournament was on Jan . 17 against the host team Pleasanton. The girls fell to the Lady Jays, 47-17, but the boys won... [More]
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NEWS
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COMMUNITY
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