MEDICINE LODGE 49, ELLINWOOD 27 — When Ellinwood surprised Medicine Lodge 63-55 Dec. 5, the Eagles played their best basketball game of the season.

The Indians gained revenge with a dominating 49-27 2A substate basketball victory Tuesday. Kye Gerdes converted four 3-pointers and scored 14 points and Keveon Ruiz added 12 points.

Ellinwood (12-9) was paced by Landon Simpson with nine points and Drew Heinz and Mason Moore with five apiece. First-year coach Jaron Lane ends with a 12-9 record.

Ellinwood 6 6 7 8 — 27

Medicine Lodge 18 11 3 17 — 49

ELLINWOOD (12-9)—Simpson 4 0-0 9, Moore 2 0-2 5, Alek Brack 2 0-0 4, Drew Heinz 2 0-0 5, Lewis 0 1-2 1, Luke Heinz 1 0-0 2, Totals 11 1-4 27.

MEDICINE LODGE (17-4)—Keveon Ruiz 4 4-9 12, Kye Gerdes 5 0-0 14, Al Nittler 4 1-3 9, Randels 1 3-4 5, Cunningham 1 2-4 4, Keller 1 0-0 2, Schreiner 1 0-0 3, Totals 17 10-20 49.

3-pointers—E 4 (Simpson 1, Moore 1, D. Heinz 1, Heinz 1); ML 5 (Gerdes 4, Schreiner 1).

2A MEADE—2-29—Sterling 19-2 vs. Syracuse 15-5/Stanton County 15-5 winner; Meade 18-3 vs. Medicine Lodge 17-4; Sterling def. Wichita County; Syracuse vs. Stanton County; Meade def. Sublette; Medicine Lodge 49, Ellinwood 27