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McPhersonCircle

Bullpups
68
Thunderbirds
45

The Circle (Towanda, KS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against McPherson (KS) by a score of 68-45.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
McPherson----68
Circle----45
Final score provided by G. Gerstenberger.
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Game Story

Kansas High School Basketball - Circle ripped by McPherson

February 17, 2023: Towanda, KS 67144

In Friday's non-league match, the visiting McPherson Bullpups basketball team scored a decisive 68-45 triumph over the Circle Thunderbirds.

In their next game, the Bullpups meet the Augusta Orioles (Augusta, KS) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, February 21. McPherson will attempt to better on its 15-3 season record. The Orioles enter the match with a 12-6 record after their 43-38 non-league win over Mulvane (Mulvane, KS).

With the defeat, Circle moves to 16-2 on the year. The Thunderbirds host Winfield (Winfield, KS) to meet the Vikings in a Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail III match on Tuesday, February 21. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 3-15. Winfield lost 63-35 in their recent non-league match against Buhler (Buhler, KS)

McPherson @ Circle Basketball Game Info

Fri., Feb. 17, 2023 @ 6p
The Circle (Towanda, KS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against McPherson (KS) by a score of 68-45.

Rankings & Records

McPherson (22-23)

KSClass
183
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
20-51-010-28-12-2.8001.0001,6431,225

Circle (22-23)

KSClass
556
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
19-41-09-19-21-1.8261.0001,3021,111

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
McPherson		19.119.018.015.365.7
Circle		16.012.616.615.056.6

Head-to-Head

  • McPherson won on 1/6/2023
    1/6 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Circle----57
    McPherson----68

    The Circle (Towanda, KS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away non-conference game against McPherson (KS) by a score of 68-57.

    Box score
  • McPherson won on 2/17/2023
    2/17 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    McPherson----68
    Circle----45

    The McPherson (KS) varsity basketball team won Friday's away non-conference game against Circle (Towanda, KS) by a score of 68-45.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
McPherson9-0Circle10-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/13/22BuhlerMcPherson(W) 60-361/13/23BuhlerCircle(W) 59-48
2/14/23McPhersonBuhler(W) 76-452/23/23CircleBuhler(L) 49-45
12/16/22McPhersonWinfield(W) 84-471/10/23CircleWinfield(W) 53-40
2/10/23WinfieldMcPherson(W) 97-292/21/23WinfieldCircle(W) 72-41
1/10/23McPhersonAugusta(W) 72-5712/13/22AugustaCircle(W) 56-42
2/21/23AugustaMcPherson(W) 59-412/14/23CircleAugusta(W) 69-51
1/13/23MulvaneMcPherson(W) 71-4812/16/22MulvaneCircle(W) 69-48
2/23/23McPhersonMulvane(W) 66-321/20/23CircleMulvane(W) 48-45
2/10/23CircleMulvane(W) 33-23
3/8/23WellingtonMcPherson(W) 71-491/21/23CircleWellington(W) 49-48
2/3/23CircleWellington(W) 66-35
3/3/23WellingtonCircle(L) 65-41

Record Breakdown

McPherson (22-23)

Circle (22-23)
20-5
Overall
19-4
1-0
League
1-0
16-3
Non-League
17-3
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
9-0
Common Opponent
10-2
10-2
Home
9-1
8-1
Away
9-2
2-2
Neutral
1-1
3-2
Playoff
1-1
20-5
In-State
19-4
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0