Silver Lake outlasts Hayden in Class 3A State Semifinal

Silver Lake’s Kaibryn Kruger (11) steps onto the court during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Hayden’s forward Brylee Meier (25) celebrates after scoring during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Silver Lake’s guard Mckinley Kruger (12) celebrates during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Silver Lake’s Sarah Wehrli (1) and Kaibryn Kruger (11) defend against Hayden’s Reagan Huscher (15) during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Silver Lake’s Kailyn Hanni (4) dribbles down the court during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Hayden cheers during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Hayden’s head coach Carvel Reynoldson calls a play during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Silver Lake’s Kailyn Hanni (4) shoots the ball during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Hayden’s Reagan Huscher (15) reaches for the ball against Silver Lake’s Mckinley Kruger (12) during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Hayden’s Kaliya Fulton (11) dribbles down the court during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Hayden’s Brylee Meier (25) shoots the ball against Silver Lake’s Kaibryn Kruger (11) during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Hayden’s Amelia Ramsey (10) shoots the ball against Silver Lake’s Makenzie McDaniel (10) during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Hayden’s Amelia Ramsey (10) celebrates after Avery Grunert (3) scores three points during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Silver Lake cheers during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Silver Lake’s Kailyn Hanni (4) passes the ball during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Hayden’s student section cheers during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Hayden’s forward Brylee Meier (25) drives to the basket during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Hayden’s Brylee Meier (25) shoots the ball during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Silver Lake’s student section cheers during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Silver Lake’s Kaibryn Kruger (11) keeps the ball in bounds during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Hayden’s Brylee Meier (25) shoots the ball against Silver Lake’s Makenzie McDaniel (10) during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Silver Lake’s Kailyn Hanni (4) shoots the ball against Hayden’s Amelia Ramsey (10) during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Silver Lake’s head coach Tyler Stewart watches the game during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Silver Lake reacts after defeating Hayden during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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Silver Lake reacts after defeating Hayden during State Basketball March. 8, 2024 at Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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