Axtell’s title run comes to a close after a 68-52 loss to Lebo in the semifinal round of the Class 1A-D2 state tournament in Great Bend.

Lebo shot lights out from everywhere shooting 56.8% for the entire game and 70% in the first half.

The Wolves outscored the Eagles 23-7 in the second quarter and the Eagles were unable to get any closer than 13 points.

Lebo senior guard Landon Grimmett scored 19 points in the first half going 7-for-9 in total field goals and 5-for-6 from beyond the arc. He would finish with 32 points going 9-for-13 for the entire ballgame including going 9-for-11 from the free throw line with all of those attempts coming in the fourth quarter. He is your “Player to Bank On” brought to you by Farmers State Bank.

Axtell trailed 42-19 at the half and never really had a chance to get back in the game.

The Eagles were unable to make their three-pointers as they shot just 16.7% from deep. Axtell shot just 37.7% from the floor collectively.

However, they did get a solid game out of senior guard Isaac Detweiler, who finished with 13 points. He shot 5-for-10 and was a rebound shy of a double-double.

Sophomore forward Brandon Schmelzle scored 12 points as well.

The Eagles will hope to bring some hardware home with a shot at the third-place game Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. against 5-seed South Central.