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Atchison dashes Tonganoxie’s hopes for State appearance

By Shawn Linenberger - | Mar 3, 2002

Tonganoxie had momentum, size and a higher seed, but the Chieftains couldn’t grab their first State appearance since 1984.

No. 6 Atchison defeated No. 5 Tonganoxie 66-55 on Saturday in a 4A sub-state final in Hiawatha.

The Chieftains, who defeated top-seeded Lansing one night before, couldn’t handle Atchison’s outside shooting. Stephen Gray and Tony Carter supplied much of Atchison’s scoring, erupting for 22 and 20 points respectively in the win.

Gurss 16, Gilner 20, Alexander 9, Howard 8, Gripka 2

Turnovers Atchison 6, Tonganoxie 16

Rebounds 26 (12 offensive) Tongie; 20 (6 offensive) Atchison

Brittian 7, T. Carter 20, Gray 22, Bratten 15, Grammer 2

Atchison (13-11) 11 16 16 23 66

Tonganoxie (12-11) 12 9 17 17 55