By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Cheney Cardinals 20-9 first quarter staked them to a lead they would not relinquish in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A state girls basketball tournament Thursday in Hutchinson.
The Cardinals were red-hot shooting in quarter number one shooting 9 for 17 from the field. Phillipsburg was just 2 for 10 in that period.
In quarter number two, the two teams were about dead even, because the Panthers made their living from the free throw line shooting 11 of 13 from the charity stripe to stay in the game, while Cheney cooled a touch and shot 40% from the field in a 16-16 quarter that left Cheney up 36-25 at the break.
Cheney heated back up in quarter number three shooting 8 of 12 from the field and extended the advantage to 54-36 after three.
Phillipsburg never really got in striking distance in quarter number four and Cheney won by a final of 66-53.
Cheney was led by Kylee Scheer with 19 points. Lexi Cline added 15. Anna Martin had 10.
Phillipsburg had the game's top scorer as Taryn Sides had 23 points. Kay Pakkebier had 10 in the loss.
Cheney will play Nemaha Central in the 3 p.m. semifinal on Friday at the Sports Arena.