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Washburn University's women got their usual major production from senior Hunter Bentley and junior Nuria Barrientos Tuesday night, with Bentley scoring a game-high 21 points and Barrientos notching a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds in the Ichabods' 73-49 romp past Lincoln in an MIAA makeup game at Lee Arena.
Bur Tuesday was also a big night for freshman Lauren Cassaday, who certainly made her presence known in her first career start, notching career-highs of 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists as Washburn improved to 5-5.
Washburn freshman Lauren Cassaday scored 11 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in her first collegiate start, a 73-49 win over Lincoln. [Photograph by Alma Solis/Washburn Athletics]
"She can play, she's a battler,'' Washburn coach Ron McHenry said of Cassaday, who started in place of Abby Oliver (illness). "She's a 5-(foot)-10 post that just battles hard and she's getting better every day. She will compete and I'm never worried about her, coming off the bench or starting. I never worry about her because she can handle herself.''
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Levi Braun
LEVI BRAUN, Washburn University
Braun, a 6-foot-4 redshirt freshman, turned in the biggest week of his Washburn career, scoring 34 points in two wins while canning 11 of 15 3-pointers. Braun had 19 points and 6 3s against Missouri Southern and 15 points on 5 3s against Pittsburg State.
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Washburn's women's basketball team will continue its suddenly-hectic schedule at 6 p.m. Tuesday, hosting Lincoln in an MIAA makeup contest at Lee Arena.
The Ichabods, who are set to play their third home game in six days, will take a 4-5 record into their matchup against the 0-9 Blue Tigers in a game that was originally scheduled for Dec. 19 but postponed due to COVID-19 protocols involving Lincoln.
Washburn is coming off a tough 69-61 overtime loss to Pittsburg State, which snapped a two-game Ichabod winning streak.
Washburn has won all 31 previous contests with Lincoln, which is coming off a 93-71 loss at Central Oklahoma.
Hunter Bentley
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The Concussion. The Controversial Touchback. The Close Call. The Conquering Backup. The Conversion.
Pick just about any C, and it seems the Kansas City Chiefs’ 22-17 victory against the Cleveland Browns featured it Sunday in the AFC Divisional round at Arrowhead Stadium.
But ultimately the contest came down to a few specific Cs — namely the Coach, his Confidence, his Conviction and, of course, his Call.
The Chiefs advanced to their third consecutive conference championship game at least in small part because Andy Reid’s mastery of the moment continues to grow.
With backup quarterback Chad Henne forced under center after Patrick Mahomes left the game in the third quarter under concussion protocol, Big Red refused to blink. Facing a fourth-and-inches from near midfield with under a minute and a half remaining, Reid showed the entire football world just how much confidence he has in his team, staff, preparation and play-calling.
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Olathe West outscored Washburn Rural's boys 35-15 in the middle two quarters to take control in a 62-49 first-round win Monday in the Basehor-Linwood Invitational.
Washburn Rural, which fell to 5-2, led 14-13 at the end of the first quarter, but the 5-3 Owls outscored the Junior Blues 19-7 in the second quarter to take a 32-21 halftime lead and boosted their lead to 48-29 with a 16-8 third quarter.
Senior Jack Hutchinson led Washburn Rural with 11 points, including 3 3-pointers, while senior Joe Berry added 9 points.
Senior Carter Lightsinn scored a game-high 21 points for Olathe West while senior Aidan Sturdivan added 10 points.
Washburn Rural will play a 3:30 p.m. consolation game Wednesday.
MAIZE SOUTH BOYS 52, SHAWNEE HEIGHTS 29
Shawnee Heights was still in the hunrt against Maize South through three quarters, trailing 28-22, but the Mavericks outscored the T-Birds 24-7 over the final eight minutes to take a 52-29 McPherson Invitational victory.
