Hoisington Winter Jam 2016 First Round – Hoisington Boys vs Ellsworth 1-19-16

The final First Round game of the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam matched up the Ellsworth Bearcats with the hosts, the Hoisington Cardinals.

Hoisington opened the game with a large run of points. They controlled the tempo of the game till late as Ellsworth began to rain threes and trimmed the score to a one possession game. A few clutch shots later and the Cardinals won 57 to 53.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:

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Hoisington Cardinal Cameron Davis (#5) and Ellsworth Bearcat Kaden Davis (#0) jump for the opening tipoff during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Steffan Dolechek (#12) looks for a teammate to pass the ball to as Ellsworth Bearcat Jordan Base (#3) defends during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcats Nick Flynn (#20) and Jordan Base (#3) and Hoisington Cardinal Grant Dolechek (#22) fight for a loose ball during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Steffan Dolechek (#12) shoots a free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Sam Keener (#40) shoots a jump shot during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Steffan Dolechek (#12) shoots a shot over Ellsworth Bearcat Jordan Base (#3) during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Tyler Specht (#11) shoots a free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Brenner Donovan (#1) drives the lane for a layup during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Brenner Donovan (#1) drives the lane for a layup during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Corbin Crawford (#13) looks for a teammate to pass the ball to as Ellsworth Bearcat Jordan Base (#3) defends during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Remington Cravens (#23) pulls in the ball during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Kaden Davis (#0) drives around Hoisington Cardinal Ryan Broeder (#43) during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Kaden Davis (#0) pulls up for a jump shot during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Nick Flynn (#20) shoots a shot as Hoisington Cardinal Ryan Broeder (#43) defends during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Remington Cravens (#23) passes the ball to a teammate during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Jordan Base (#3) shoots a three point shot during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Nick Flynn (#20) signals in a play during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Jordan Base (#3) shoots a three point shot as Hoisington Cardinal Grant Dolechek (#22) defends during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Jordan Base (#3) brings the ball down the court during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Kaden Davis (#0) shoots a free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Head Coach Trevor Kuhlman calls in a play during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Nick Flynn (#20) shoots a jump shot as Hoisington Cardinal Brenner Donovan (#1) tries to block during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Ryan Broeder (#43) tries to block a shot by Ellsworth Bearcat Kaden Davis (#0) during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Jackson Connally (#34) drives in for a layup as Hoisington Cardinal Cameron Davis (#5) defends during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Jackson Connally (#34) shoots a free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Hoisington Cardinal Student Section celebrates a made three point shot during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Remington Cravens (#23) drives for a layup as Hoisington Cardinal Grant Dolechek (#22) defends during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Head Coach Kyle Haxton celebrates getting an “And One” call during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Kaden Davis (#0) shoots a jump shot over the defense of Hoisington Cardinal Grant Dolechek (#22) during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Jordan Base (#3) shoots a free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Remington Cravens (#23) shoots a free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Tyler Specht (#11) drives for a layup as Ellsworth Bearcat Jordan Base (#3) tries to set himself for a charging foul during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Grant Dolechek (#22) drives down the court with the ball during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Brenner Donovan (#1) shoots a free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington Cardinal Steffan Dolechek (#12) shoots a technical free throw during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Head Coach Trevor Kuhlman discusses a call with a referee during the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Members of the Hoisington Cardinals and Ellsworth Bearcats shake hands following the 2016 Hoisington Winter Jam First Round Boys Basketball game between the Hoisington Cardinals and the Ellsworth Bearcats with Hoisington winning 57 to 53 of Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 19, 2016. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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