The Caney Valley boys and girls basketball teams split their regular season finales on the road against Riverton on Tuesday night, with the Lady Bullpups falling 53-31 and the Bullpup boys securing a 53-46 victory. The loss marks another tough outing for the Caney Valley girls, who have struggled offensively in recent games and were dealt an early setback when defensive standout Ameris King-Dunn suffered an ankle sprain in the first quarter and did not return.
Elyn Washburn led the Lady Bullpups with 14 points and was the only Caney Valley player to reach double figures. Molleigh Kaminska added eight points, Alysa Scott finished with five, Alex Theiss scored three and Kolbi Wheat contributed one point from the free-throw line. Head coach Emily Washburn said she expects King-Dunn to be available for the team’s first-round playoff game Friday at home.
In the nightcap, the Bullpup boys outlasted the Rams in a back-and-forth contest that was decided in the final minutes. Gavin Messner paced Caney Valley with 10 points, the lone player in double figures, while eight players contributed to the scoring effort. Riverton closed within striking distance late, but key miscues down the stretch allowed the Bullpups to pull away. The boys will open postseason play at home Thursday, with both games scheduled for 6 p.m. and broadcast on US 98.
