Hutchinson began to break open a tight game mid-second quarter and went on to defeat the Junction City Blue Jays, 56 to 29, in the winner's bracket semi-final round of the Tournament of Champions. Larkin Turner led the blue jays with 8 points and Sheldon Butler-Lawson had 6 points in the loss. Junction City will play for 3rd place at 3pm Saturday afternoon against Derby.
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Junction City will play Abilene for fifth place in the Salina Invitational girls basketball tournament at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Lady Jays defeated Buhler 48-27 in the consolation semifinal round on Friday.