LOCAL SPORTS
CHADRON WINS STATE BOYS OPENER
By John Axtell
Mar 11, 2010 - 10:21:11 AM

     The Chadron boys struggled at times and made just 8 of 18 free throws, but won their state tournament opener 41-32 over Wilber-Clatonia to advance to the C-1 semifinals tomorrow.

      Wilber-Clatonia led by 6 in the first quarter 10-6, but top-ranked and 2nd-seeded Chadron closed the margin to 10-9 by the end of the period and was up 3 at the half 18-15.

      After giving up the first basket after intermission, the Cardinals went on a 10-0 run that gave them a cushion for the rest of the game.

    The Wolverines closed to within 5 on 3 occassions in the fourth quarter, but Chadron answered each time...thanks in large part to 7-foot University of Minnesota recruit Elliott Eliason.

     Eliason scored the Cardinals final 8 points with free throws and a layup...finishing with 18 to go along with 5 blocked shots.

    Fellow senior Zac Bargen added 10, while Masen Needles led Wilber-Clatonia with 14 points.

       Chadron...which had the first game of the day at the Pershing Auditorium...has tomorrow's first game at the Devaney Center with tipoff at 9 am CST, 8 am MST, against Minden...which upset 3rd seeded Falls City 46-41.

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