The third time proved to be the charm for the Wellington boys’ basketball team as they defeated Mulvane for the first time in three meetings this season to advance to the second round of Sub-State last Wednesday evening.
The Wellington boy’s basketball team lost in the sub-state championship game in Hugoton, KS last Saturday night. The Eagles were the number one team in Kansas in 4A.
After losing at Rose Hill last Tuesday, the Wellington boys basketball players ended their week on a high note with a blowout win at Clearwater last Friday. The effort was led by a huge second quarter from Dusty Bannister.
The Wellington boys basketball team allowed 40 second half points, suffering a 30-point defeat to Circle last Tuesday in Towanda. Dusty Bannister scored the game’s opening basket, but Circle rattled off eight straight points.
The Wellington JV boys basketball team is 10-6 on the year with Skylar Branam leading the team in scoring. “They’re a good group of guys who do the little things and enjoy playing together,” said Wellington head JV coach Chad Whaley.
The Wellington boys basketball team found a way to win a gritty, gutsy battle against Augusta Tuesday night led by Nolan Russell who put up 17 of the Crusader’s 48 points. “Nolan has the ability to take a game over with his size and ability to shoot,” said boys basketball head coach Joe Newman.