Sumner Newscow report — Conway Springs boys were eliminated by Wichita Independent in the sub-state semifinal Thursday in Cheney 47-45. The Cardinals end the season at 17-5.

Independent’s Connor Sevier scored 14 points and Chris Taylor had 11 to lead Independent. Josh Dugan scored 20 points in the losing cause.

Independent (16-6) advances to meet Garden Plain in Saturday’s sub-state final. 

Independent took a 25-18 halftime lead, but Conway Springs rallied to within two points in the third quarter.

Independent 47, Conway Springs 45

Independent — C. Sevier 14, C. Taylor 11, C. Eikleberry 6, Smith 6, L. Boline 5, M. Brzon 2, W. Chandler 2, B. Ma 1

Conway Springs — J. Dugan 20, J. Winter 12, L. Shaffer 4, N. Finstad 4, D. Murphy 2, Denney 2, A. Becker 1

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