YORK — A balanced attack that featured six players in double figures did the trick for the boys Orange team in a 107-94 victory over the Blue team in the 2nd Annual Striv All-Star Classic presented by Cornerstone Bank on Saturday night at York High School.
Leading 28-27 after the first quarter, the Orange team out scored the Blues 50-36 over the middle two periods to take control. Riverside graduate and Nebraska Wesleyan recruit Tanner Hudson led the way for the Orange team with 17 points.
Sam Johnson (High Plains) had 15, Brayden Obermeier (Centennial) added 14, Bennett Nelson (Osceola) and Lane Hegemann (Madison) each had 13, while Mitch Faris (Johnson County Central) had 11 for the victors.
For the Blue team, Wood River’s Nate Bahe had a team-high and game record 25 points in the loss. Scott Ketteler of Boone Central/Newman Grove added 13.
In the girls contest, York grad Emma Grenfell made the most of her final game at home. The Hastings College recruit scored 18 points — including 12 in the second half — as the Blue team held off the Orange 73-67.
Friend’s Lexie Ryan added 16 for the winners, FayLee Sanford (Dundy County-Stratton) scored 14 points and Freeman’s Emily Lenners had 10.
Macy Stewart of Shelby-Rising City scored 12 points to lead the Orange team, while Nebraska Christian’s Whitney Heuermann added 11.
Box Score:
Girls
Orange 16 17 18 16 — 67
Blue 12 21 15 25 — 73
Orange: Macy Stewart (Shelby-RC) 12, Whitney Heuermann (Nebraska Christian) 11, Jordyn Stearns (York) 9, Cassidy Ostrand (Nebraska Christian) 8, Taylor Weddle (West Point-Beemer) 6, Maddy Haschke (Riverside) 6, Karen Schmeits (Riverside) 6, Kelsey Spongberg (Sutton) 4, Alyssa Prettyman (Nebraska Christian) 3, Alexis Holland (Freeman) 2.
Blue: Emma Grenfell (York) 18, Lexie Ryan (Friend) 16, FayeLee Sanford (Dundy County Stratton) 14, Emily Lenners (Freeman) 10, Nicole Kent (Dundy County Stratton) 8, Emmi Noyd (Shelby-Rising City) 2, Kelly Cech (Howells-Dodge) 2, McKenzie Bruce (West Point-Beemer) 2, McKenna Schardt (Bruning-Davenport/Shickley) 1.
Boys
Orange 28 22 28 29 — 107
Blue 27 14 22 31 — 94
Orange: Tanner Hudson (Riverside) 17, Samuel Johnson (High Plains) 15, Brayden Obermeier (Centennial) 14, Lane Hegemann (Madison) 13, Bennett Nelson (Osceola) 13, Mitch Faris (Johnson County Central) 11, Colby Becker (Clarkson-Leigh) 9, Ty Hegemann (Madison) 8, Tyler Polacek (Howells-Dodge) 3, Sam Sterup (Johnson County Central) 2, Kobe Paprocki (Clarkson-Leigh) 2.
Blue: Nate Bahe (Wood River) 25, Scott Ketteler (Boone Central/Newman Grove) 13, Brady Langemeier (Cross County) 9, Tanner Harsin (Syracuse) 8, Jalen Graham (Wilber-Clatonia) 8, Matt Euse (Twin River) 7, Austin Diederichsen (Creighton) 7, Leyton Hopken (Fillmore Central) 7, Brandon Borgmann (Creighton) 6, Dillon Rose (Nebraska Christian) 4.
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