Hampton, Giltner both eliminated in first-round action
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High Plains’ Tyler McNaught makes a pass in the lane during the Storm’s 48-37 opening round CRC Tournament victory over Meridian Saturday.
All three area boys teams have been eliminated from the Crossroads Conference Basketball Tournament in York, with High Plains falling to No. 1 seed Osceola in second-round action Monday while Hampton and Gitlner both lost their openers on Saturday.
High Plains 48, Meridian, 37
First-year coach JT Hamm said he knew Saturday’s afternoon tilt against Meridian was going to be a battle, and was proud to see his Storm players emerge victorious after a hard-fought 48-37 showdown, posting the team’s first CRC tournament win since the 2015-16 season.
Cole Swanson led the charge for High Plains scoring 15 points in the contest, 11 of those coming down the stretch with the game on the line.
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