Balanced scoring led the Class 1A, No. 2, Madrid boys’ basketball team to the West Central Conference championship with a victory over Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center, 68-48, Tuesday, February 11 in Madrid.
The Tigers were up, 13-9, at the end of the 1st quarter and were up, 32-25, at the half.
A strong 3rd quarter propelled Madrid to a 53-36 lead, and they won the game, 68-48.
Fabian Ortiz-Alaniz had 16 points on 7 field goals and 2 3-pointers while Toryn Severson had 16 points on 5 field goals, 1 3-pointer and 5 free throws.
Brody Buck had 15 points on 6 field goals, 1 3-pointer and 2 free throws.
In addition, Toryn Severson went over 2,000 career points in the win for Madrid.
Emerson Bridgewater had 4 assists while Buck added 2.
Bridgewater had 10 rebounds and 2 blocks while Jevyn Severson had 8 rebounds and 1 block.
Buck grabbed 5 rebounds and 2 steals.
Madrid finishes the regular season unbeaten at 21-0 and 15-0 in the conference.
ACGC is right behind at 18-2 and 13-2.
The Tigers open district play Monday, February 17, at 7 p.m. at Madrid against the winner of the Colfax-Mingo/Melcher-Dallas game.
Madrid is the No. 1 seed in Class 1A Substate 6, District 12.
The game will be broadcast on AM 1590, FM 101.5, and streamed on kwbglive.com with sports director Ryan Wendt on the call.
Jill Lutz reporting
