January 30, 2020 – McPherson Buzz

Lady Pups Dominate On Offense Against Ulysses

January 30, 2020January 31, 2020 Editor 65 Views Lady Pups, McPherson High School girls basketball, Mid-America Classic, Ulysses High School

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. Photo Credit: Wilson Photography 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F Uly: 7 8 6 7 28 McP: 32 21 27 12 92 The McPherson High School girls basketball team is just warming up. The Lady Pups put on an offensive clinic on Ulysses High School with a 92-28 win in the opening round of the 25th annual Mid America Classic. The Bullpups needed just four more points to tie their highest score in tournament history but did break two records for most points scored in a quarter un 32 and most points in a half

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MAC Preview: Lady Pups Look To Gain Momentum In Home Tournament

January 30, 2020 Editor 69 Views Lady Pups, Manhattan, McPherson High School girls basketball, Mid-America Classic, Olathe South, Shawnee Mission Northwest, Shawnee Mission South, Ulysses High School, Wellington High School, Wichita Northwest

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. The 25th annual Mid-America Classic will be underway on Thursday, starting at 3 p.m. The McPherson High School girls basketball team holds the No. 1 seed in the bracket and will take on Ulysses High School at 7:30 p.m. Just days before the tournament, the Bullpups are ranked in No. 1 in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Poll for the first time this season, surpassing St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Head Coach Chris Starthmn is looking forward to the MAC Classic as he coached all 25 years for McPherson, “We are very excited about our tournament,

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Six Bulldogs Reach Double Figures In 105-93 Win Over Spires

January 30, 2020 Editor 77 Views Bulldog basketball, McPherson College men's basketball, University of Saint Mary

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. The McPherson College men’s basketball team showed its depth when six players finished in double figures after beating University of Saint Mary 105-93 on Wednesday night at the Sport Center. The Bulldogs improve to 18-6 on the season and 13-5 in KCAC. The Bulldogs went 10 deep in their rotation. Both teams were shooting lights out offensively, especially in three-pointers. The Bulldogs were shooting 51 percent from behind the arc, while Saint Mary shot 50 percent from downtown. As six Bulldogs scored in double figures, the Spires had five. Brad Hailey had a double-double night

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Bulldogs Fall Late At Home To USM

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 Editor 68 Views Bulldogs, McPherson College Women's basketball

McPherson College Athletics The McPherson College women’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker in the Sport Center on Wednesday night to University of St. Mary, 73-69. It was an up-and-down night for the Bulldogs that saw shoot over 50 percent from the floor in the first half, but then just 21 percent in the final 20 minutes. They outscored the Spires 24-22 in the first quarter, and then played dead even in the second to lead 46-44, after a buzzer-beating, half-court shot by Danielle Holt. Neither team shot the ball well in the third quarter, but the Spires outscored the Bulldogs 14-9