HESSTON — Hesston High, which swept the Class 3A state basketball championships last year, will be home for its sub-state next week.
The girls’ side is especially loaded. Hesston is undefeated at 20-0 and the team it defeated for the title last year, Lyons (17-3), is on the other side of the bracket. Sterling (16-4) and Southeast of Saline (15-5) also have won at least 15 games. Trinity Catholic is the No. 5 seed despite a 12-7 record.
Here are the pairings:
• BOYS •
Tuesday
Marion (4-16) vs. Hesston (18-2)
Hillsboro (9-11) at Trinity Catholic (10-9)
Halstead (6-14) at Sterling (13-7)
Lyons (8-12) at Southeast of Saline (12-8)
• Note — Semifinals at Hesston on Friday
• GIRLS •
Monday
Halstead (6-14) at Hesston (20-0)
Trinity Catholic (12-7) at Southeast of Saline (15-5)
Marion (6-14) at Lyons (17-3)
Hillsboro (8-12) at Sterling (16-4)
• Note — Semifinals at Hesston on Thursday