The Winston Redbirds boys basketball team has lost significant pieces off of state tournament qualifying and district championship teams over the past couple of years, and while to some the ‘Birds look more vulnerable to HDC Conference rivals, WHS still poses a strong challenge to those with dreams of finishing at the top of conference standings.
Case in point was Tuesday night in Galt, where the Grundy R-5 Panthers welcomed in Winston, hoping to swing an upset that would push Steve Wells’ Panther team toward the top of the HDC. A statement was made in the boys game, but it went decisively to the Redbirds, as Jacob Lewis scored 23 points and Cy Uthe 22, with suffocating defense leading Winston to a 61-24 win.
The news in the opener was much better for Panther fans, as the Grundy girls bounced back strongly from Thursday’s tough loss at Green City, beating Winston 67-43. Morgan Axtell had 17 points, Mady Williams 15, Anna Milazzo 13, and Jandy Peterson 11 points for Grundy R-5.
Other final scores from Tuesday, December 12, 2017 were:
GIRLS:
Gilman City 37, Union Star 23
Stanberry 46, Albany 25
North Andrew 52, Worth County 32
Maysville 46, South Harrison 42
St. Joseph Christian 44, King Cityi 38
Gallatin 61, Putnam County 30
Stanberry 60, Albany 28
Osborn 53, Tri-County 25
Mid-Buchanan 70, Maryville 54
Milan 49, Polo 45
Braymer 57, Pattonsburg 31
Linn County 50, Meadville 46
Bevier 52, Novinger 50
Northwestern 76, Bucklin/Macon County 40
Macon 58, Chillicothe 43
Green City 51, Atlanta 36
Savannah 57, East Buchanan 41
Lafayette 40, Penney (Hamilton) 37
BOYS:
Gilman City 57, Union Star 23
St. Joseph Christian 48, King City 35
Maysville 52, South Harrison 51
Milan 77, Polo 62
North Andrew 61, Worth County 53
Stanberry 46, Albany 25
Benton 46, Savannah 35
Putnam County 74, Gallatin 65
Pattonsburg 76, Braymer 53
Meadville 73, Linn County 64
Novinger 61, Bevier 42
Northwestern 87, Bucklin/Macon County 31
Green City 71, Atlanta 39
Tri-County 62, Osborn 57
