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Sacred Heart Starters Go the Distance in State Quarterfinal Win
Third-seeded Sacred Heart girls knock off No. 3 seed St. Mary's Colgan, 52-42, in Class 2A state quarterfinal
Mar. 11, 2026 at 1:36am
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The ironwomen of Sacred Heart march on as all five starters played the entire game, leading the third-seeded Sacred Heart girls to a 52-42 victory over No. 3 seed St. Mary's Colgan in the Class 2A state quarterfinal at Kansas City Kansas Community College. The Knights improved to 23-4 and advance to the semifinals against defending state champion Moundridge.
Why it matters
Sacred Heart's ability to rely solely on its starters for the entire game highlights the team's depth and conditioning, which will be crucial as they continue their state tournament run. The win also marks the Knights' first state tournament appearance since 2009, showing the program's resurgence.
The details
Sacred Heart held Colgan, a team that had scored 91 points in its sub-state final, to 32.5% shooting and four 3-pointers while forcing 15 turnovers. The Knights took control in the fourth quarter with a 7-0 run, including a 3-pointer from freshman Emmy Lee and two inside baskets from junior center Edyn Sharpton. Colgan never got closer than five points the rest of the way.
- The game was played on Tuesday, March 11, 2026.
- Sacred Heart will face No. 2 seed and defending state champion Moundridge in the semifinals on Thursday, March 13, 2026 at 4 p.m.
The players
Carl Hines
The head coach of the Sacred Heart girls basketball team.
Emmy Lee
A freshman on the Sacred Heart team who hit a key 3-pointer in the fourth quarter to help the Knights pull away.
Edyn Sharpton
The junior center for Sacred Heart who scored two crucial inside baskets in the fourth quarter.
Jakayla Davis
The star player for St. Mary's Colgan, who was held to 22 points, nine below her season average.
Janessa Davis
A player for St. Mary's Colgan who scored 15 points in the loss.
What they’re saying
“That's never the expectation. But those girls have done it before, and I thought we kind of owned the fourth quarter even though we didn't give them a break.”
— Carl Hines, Sacred Heart coach
“This was the first time for our group going through the pomp and circumstance. Colgan had been to seven straight, and I think our girls were kind of wide-eyed at first.”
— Carl Hines, Sacred Heart coach
“We made a nice run and I thought they got a little tired. We did a really good job on (Jakayla Davis) in the fourth quarter.”
— Carl Hines, Sacred Heart coach
What’s next
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The takeaway
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