Atchison Boys Cruise to Semifinals with Big Win vs. McPherson in Quarterfinals

The Atchison boys basketball team opened the Class 4A State Tournament on Wednesday afternoon at Kansas City KS Community College with a 73-53 win over McPherson. 

The game was tight in the first half with McPherson taking a 28-27 lead into the halftime break. 

The third quarter was all Atchison as they blew the game open powered by a 23-4 run. 

Junior Jeremiah Thompson led all scorers in the game with 29 points. Kael Williams added 13 points while Yogi Purdy chipped in with 12 points. 

The Phoenix shot nearly 60% from the field in the game which included a staggering 83% from the floor in the third quarter. 

The Phoenix improved to 26-0 on the season and are one of just four teams across the entire state still undefeated fighting for a state championship. 

Atchison will face Baldwin on Friday night at 7:30 PM in the 4A semifinals with the game at the Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson. Live coverage on both 103.9 KNZA & KAIR 93.7.