Jaela Thompson dribbles the ball up the court during the second half of McPherson's 66-44 win over Ottawa in the class 4A girls state basketball quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 6. Thompson shot 6-6 from the floor and finished with 14 points. JOEL MUHS
By Joel Muhs jmuhs@cherryroad.com SALINA, Kansas – In search of their first state title in six years, the McPherson High School girls basketball kick-started their…