Nic Anderson attempts a shot in Olathe South's win at 810 Varsity Showcase 33. (Photo: Darryl Woods, 810 Varsity)
The Falcons played spoiler for Pembroke Hill's debut in the 810 Varsity events with a 56-47 win on Saturday.
Olathe South, ranked No. 10 in the 810 Varsity Top 25, led as much as 47-35 to start the final period. But the Raiders rallied to 51-47 after two straight buckets by sophomore Cal Sprott. Sprott paced the Raiders with 16, while Mav Hawkins added 13.
However, Nic Anderson went to work for Olathe South with two straight trips to the free-throw line to push the margin to 54-47 with under a minute left. Anderson and Matthew Corrales each led O-South with 13, while Josiah Polynice added 12.
Pembroke Hill (47)
McLiney 2 0-2 2, C. Sprott 3 0-0 8, M. Sprott 5 4-4 16, Hawkins 4 4-4 13, Grant 1 0-0 2, James 2 0-0 4. Totals 17 8-10 47.
Olathe South (56)
Polynice 4 1-2 12, Mason 2 4-4 8, M. Corrales 4 3-4 13, Anderson 3 7-8 13, Kreutziger 1 0-0 2, DeLargy 1 0-0 2, Steinbacher 0 1-2 1, OGorman 2 1-2 5. Totals 17 17-22, 56.
Three-pointers: C. Sprott 2, M. Sprott 2, Hawkins; Polynice 3, Corrales 2.
Pembroke Hill 13 10 10 14 - 47
Olathe South 14 13 18 11 - 56