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Warriors pummel Banner County to advance

The top seed Leyton Warriors earned a trip to the finals of the sub-district D2-11 tournament with a 56-37 victory over the Banner County Wildcats at Gering High School on Tuesday night.

The Warriors will move on to play No. 2 Minatare. The Indians ended No. 3 Garden County's season 44-42 Tuesday night.

The championship game will also be played at GHS with tip off scheduled for 7 p.m.

Three players scored in double figures for the Warriors with Brennen Cruise leading the way. He knocked down 22 points.

-Dylan Brenner added 17 and Cody McKay 12.

Jared Westman was the only other Leyton player to stretch the twine as he finished with 5 points. Brenner's offensive night included a team high 5 assists.

Cruise was also the rebound leader for Leyton with 10. McKay had 8 boards.

Alex W. Frerichs had two thefts.

Boys Sub-Districts

Leyton 56

Banner Co. 37

 

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