Baldwin girls reach finals

? The Baldwin High girls basketball team steamrolled into the finals of the Wellsville Top Gun Classic with a 53-23 victory against Spring Hill on Thursday.

It was the 11-1 Bulldogs’ seventh straight victory and the third consecutive game the mercy clock has run non-stop in the fourth quarter because Baldwin had a 30-point lead or more as the final period started.

As has been the case of late, Baldwin got off to a hot start, leading 17-3 after the first quarter. The Bulldogs have been winning with defense, a running offense and depth. That was the case again Thursday as the bench accounted for 27 Bulldog points. Sophomore reserve guard Taylor Cawley led Baldwin in scoring with 12 points, her third straight game in double figures.

Baldwin will play in the tournament’s championship gave at 5 p.m. Saturday against Bonner Springs.

Baldwin 15 17 13 8 — 53

Spring Hill 3 6 4 10 — 23

Baldwin: Emma Stewart 2, Abby Ogle 7, Taylor Cawley 12, Megann Lawrenz 2, Kyna Smith 4, Maddie Ogle 11, Madeline Neufeld 1, Lily Fursman 2, Jordan Hoffman 2

Spring Hill: Anna Duncan 2, Hailey Jones 5, Hailey F Sydney Weaver 1, Jaiden Waddle 1, Amber Miller 2, Haylee Hitchens 3, Savannah Leaton 4, Chasity Ward 2, Cami Williams 1

Boys

Perry-Lecompton 64, ACCHS 32

Perry — Perry-Lecompton used a 28-point fourth quarter to break open a close game in a 64-32 high school boys basketball victory over ACCHS on Thursday night.

ACCHS 12 6 8 6 — 32

P-L 6 15 15 28 — 64

ACCHS: Noll 10, Kimmi 3, Bowen 6, McAlexander 5, Baker 4.

Perry-Lecompton: Chenhall 5, Daniels 5, Bays 7, Hirsch 2, Morgison 15, Surface 16, Dark 2, Bond 6, Johanning 2, Jamison 2, Roe 2.