HESSTON 52, HOISINGTON 47— Hesston's Drew Bartell scored two baskets and Ty Unruh converted three free throws to break a 45-45 tie for a hard-fought 52-47 Central Kansas League basketball victory over Hoisington.

Cardinal Mason Martin hit a tying 3-pointer off Kobe Crawford's rebound for a 45-45 tie. Bartell scored inside and converted a Cardinal turnover at half-court into a transition basket.

Martin led Hoisington with 16 points and Marcus Ingram added 11 points. Crawford had six steals. Hesston's Bartell (17) and Unruh (12) led the No. 2 ranked 3A Swathers (9-1, 1-0 CKL).

"It was a great post-season type of atmosphere," said Hoisington coach Kyle Haxton. "We're right there against the No. 2 ranked team in a hostile environment. We competed at the defensive end. We didn't score key baskets at the right time."

Hoisington 5 14 10 18 — 47

Hesston 12 6 13 21 — 52

HOISINGTON (5-4, 0-1)—Mason Martin 16, Ingram 11, Crawford 7, Hekele 6, Pfannenstiel 4, Carson Mason 3

HESSTON (9-1, 1-0)—Bartell 17, Unruh 12, Landes 8, Larson 5, Lambreras 5, Haug 2, Humphreys 3

HESSTON GIRLS 62, HOISINGTON 39 — Hesston's Callie Yoder scored 19 points and Jaden Williams added 14 points to spark the Swathers past Hoisington 62-39 in Tuesday's Central Kansas League basketball game.

Hesston (7-3, 1-0 CKL) employed pressure defense and effective offense to roar to a 41-19 halftime lead. The Cardinals (5-3, 0-1 CKL) competed better after halftime, getting outscored 21-20.

Hoisington's Tianna Lutters scored 12 points and Laeya Beck added 10 points. 

"Hesston's a good basketball team that dictated the game," said Hoisington coach Tina Lutters. "We've got to work on the little things. It's mental toughness. We fought and showed resilience." 

Hoisington 11 8 8 12 — 39

Hesston 23 18 18 3 — 62

HOISINGTON (5-3, 0-1)—Tianna Lutters 12, Beck 10, Maier 9, Wilkens 4, Hanzlick 4

HESSTON (7-3, 1-0)—Callie Yoder 19, Williams 14; Warden 11, Grilliot 6, Proctor 5, Martin 4, Wray 3