ANDOVER, Kan. — The Andover Trojan basketball teams celebrated Senior Night on Thursday with victories over the Hutchinson Salthawks.
The Hutchinson girls battled hard, but Andover pulled away late to secure a 54-42 win, marking their 19th victory of the season. In the boys’ game, Hutchinson held a 17-11 lead after the first quarter, but struggles at the free-throw line—going 8-for-21—and late turnovers allowed Andover to come away with a 65-54 win.
Girls
Grace Posh and Kaia Smith each scored 17 points for the Salthawks, but Andover responded to an early Hutchinson run to pull away for the 54-42 victory. Asia’h Sullivan and Grier Hand each scored 14 points, while Aliyah Green added 13 to lead the Trojans.
Hutchinson now travels to Salina South for a makeup game that has been postponed twice. The Salthawks currently sit in the No. 8 seed in the Class 5A West, which would give them a first-round home game when sub-state tournaments begin next week. Their opponent will be announced when seedings are released by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) on Saturday.
Boys
Hutchinson got off to a strong start, but Andover used its speed and quickness to turn a five-point halftime lead into a 65-54 win.
Lamar Govain led Hutchinson with 18 points, followed by Terrell King with 13.
Andover point guard Josh Kim scored 19 points, including three dunks. Teammate Owen Allman added 15 points, knocking down four 3-pointers—including eight second-quarter points that helped spark the Trojans’ comeback. Walker McClellan came off the bench to score 13.
Andover finishes the regular season at 17-3 and is currently the No. 3 seed in 5A West. Hutchinson, at 9-10, wraps up the regular season at Salina South. The Salthawks are currently No. 13 in the 5A West, but a win could move them up to No. 11.