CENTRAL PLAINS GIRLS 28, BELOIT ST. JOHN'S 24 — The Central Plains Oilers adhered to the survive and advance theeory Monday night.

The Central Plains girls lost a double-digit lead before holding off Beloit St. John's for a 28-24 semifinal victory in the Osborne 1A Division 1 basketball substate.

Seven Oilers scored led by Aevyn Siemsen with eight points. Freshman Ashtyn Robl provided a spark with two clutch baskets off the bench. Lynelle Gengler led the Blujays with 18 points, scoring five of their six field goals.

Gengler scored seven fourth-quarter points to slice the Oilers lead to 26-24. Oiler Izzy Hurley converted a free throw for a 27-24 lead and the Blujays missed a tying 3-pointer. Emery Siemsen sank the Oilers' insurance free throw.

The low-scoring game dominated by defense featuring zero 3-pointers, a rarity these days. The Oilers limited the Blujays to six field goals. The Blujays converted 12 of 24 free throws.

The Oilers (17-8) play Mankato Rock Hills (18-5) in Saturday's Osborne championship game.

Central Plains 8 11 7 2 — 28

Beloit St. John's 2 6 6 10 — 24

CENTRAL PLAINS (17-8)—Aevyn Siemsen 3 2-6 8; Emery Siemsen 2 1-3 5; Hekele 1 2-2 4; Lilly Hurley 1 0-0 2; Izzy Hurley 1 1-2 3; Nixon 1 0-0 2; Robl 2 0-0 4; Totals 10 6-13 28

BELOIT ST. JOHN'S (15-5)—Lynelle Gengler 5 8-14 18; Eilert 1 2-4 4; Onsatt 0 2-4 2; Niewald 0 0-2 0; Totals 6 12-24 26

1A DIV. 1 OSBORNE GIRLS

AT OSBORNE A (3-7)—1—Quinter 20-4 vs. 5—Osborne 18-6; SEMIFINALS—Quinter 71, Victoria 43; Osborne 61, Oberlin 55; FIRST ROUND—Victoria 36, Lincoln 28; Oberlin 61, Ellis17; Osborne 62, Lakeside 13

AT OSBORNE B (3-7)—2 Mankato Rock Hills 18-5 vs. 6—Central Plains 17-8; SEMIFINALS Rock Hills 51, Sylvan/Lucas 50; Central Plains 28, Beloit St. John's 24; FIRST ROUND—Sylvan-Lucas 51, Hill City 26; Central Plains 58, St. Francis 14

1A GIRLS SUBSTATES (3-7)

CLIFTON—Alma Wabaunsee (21-3) vs. Troy (16-6); Centralia (20-3) vs. Clifton-Clyde (17-8)

MADISON—Little River (22-2) vs. South Haven (17-6); Pretty Prairie (20-2) vs. Norwich (16-8)

SPEARVILLE—South Gray (18-5) vs. South Central (15-9); Spearville (18-6) vs. Hodgeman County (18-6)

CENTRAL PLAINS GIRLS 58, ST. FRANCIS 14 — Central Plains featured Aevyn Siemsen (14), Lynden Hekele (0) and Killy Hurley (10) in double figures in a 58-14 victory over St. Francis in the Osborne 1A basketball substate.

The Oilers led 43-8 at halftime Central Plains (16-8) play Beloit St. John's (14-4) at Osborne Monday.

St. Francis 0 8 5 1— 14

Central Plains 22 21 7 8 — 58

ST. FRANCIS (4-18)—Dinkel 2 (1-2) 7; Britton 2 0-0 4; Mayorquin 1 0-0 2; Jarmin 0 1-2 1; Totals 5 (2) 2-4 14

CENTRAL PLAINS (16-8)—Aevyn Siemsen 6 2-5 14; Hekele 4 2-5 10; Lilly Hurley 5 0-0 10; Izzy Hurley 4 0-0 8; Nixon 2 0-0 4; Robl 1 0-0 2; Davis (1) 0-0 3; Emery Siemsen (1) 0-0 3; Schlessinger 1 0-0 2; Matlack 0 2-2 2; Totals 23 (6) 3-10 55