Atchison Boys Edge Hayden to Advance to 4A State Tournament
The Atchison boys basketball team is headed back to the Class 4A State Tournament in Salina. The Phoenix held off Hayden on Friday night 46-43 to win the Sub-State Championship.
Atchison (19-3) was the top-seed in the East bracket of Class 4A. They opened Sub-State with a big win over Coffeyville earlier in the week before beating Hayden on Friday night.
Atchison's only losses this season were against 5A #1 Highland Park twice and also against KC Washington late in the season.
Hugoton will be the top-seed at the State Tournament next week with a record of 20-2. Atchison's 19-3 mark is second best and is tied with McPherson so they will land either the 2-seed or 3-seed in the field.
The other teams include Baldwin (18-4), Eudora (18-4), Bishop Miege (16-6), Wellington (15-7), and Clay Center (9-13).
The Tournament will run March 8-11 at the Tony's Pizza Event Center in Salina. We'll have coverage of the Phoenix throughout the tournament on KAIR 93.7 FM.
