Hesston 3A girls' sub-state loaded for girls

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