K-18 State Softball Tournament Begins Friday in Lucas

The bracket is now set for the K-18 State Fastpitch Softball Tournament to be held this Friday and Saturday, July 16-17 in Lucas.

First round games will be played on Friday. Norton meets Hays at 10 AM followed by Russell and Rooks County at noon. Osborne battles Ness City at 2 PM and then it's Phillipsburg and Ellis at 4 PM.

Winners advance to the semifinal games on Saturday at 10 AM and noon with the third place and championship games to follow later in the day.

Russell takes a 12-3-1 record to the state tournament.

Norton is the defending state champion.