By CHARLES SPURLOCK
TopSports.news
Topeka West returned from its winter break to face the No. 4-ranked (Class 5A) and United Kansas Conference-leading DeSoto, with the Chargers falling to 4-3 overall and 4-2 in the UKC with the 76-30 loss.
Sophomore Keimani Paul slams home a dunk in Friday's 76-30 Topeka West loss to De Soto. [Photo by Kyle Manthe/Special to TSN]
The first quarter was very competitive, with both teams shooting very well from the field. De Soto was 5-8 from the field, including 4-6 from 3-point range and Topeka West shot 5-10 from the field. The quarter ended with DeSoto leading, 17-12.
The Wildcats continued their hot shooting into the second quarter going 10-15 from the field and 3-4 from long distance. The Chargers trailed 24-18 midway through the quarter, but DeSoto ended the first half on a 16-1 run and led 40-19 at halftime.
De Soto extended its lead with a dominant third quarter, outscoring Topeka West 20-3, which led to a running clock during the final period.
Topeka West junior Jalen Foy drives to the hoop Friday while being guarded by De Soto senior star David Cobin, who scored a school-record 37 points in the Wildcats' 77-30 UKC win. [Photo by Kyle Manthe/Special to TSN]
Topeka West was led by junior Jalen Foy with 8 points, followed by junior Kamoni Ford, senior Johnny Young and sophomore Avalon Ross, all with 4 points apiece.
De Soto had two in double figures, led by senior David Cobin with a school-record 37 points and junior Max Johnson with 10 points. The Wildcats had eleven players score in the game.
Topeka West's 2023 boys tennis team, which won West's first Class 5A boys state title, was honored Friday night at West. [Photo by Kyle Manthe/Special to TSN]
Topeka West will be back in action next Friday when the Chargers travel to Piper.
DE SOTO BOYS 76, TOPEKA WEST 30
De Soto 17 23 20 16 -- 76
Topeka West 12 7 3 8 -- 30
De Soto (8-0, 5-0) -- Dow 2-3 0-0 5, Krehbiel 1-1 0-0 3, Ogden 1-3 0-0 2, Lang 1-2 1-2 3, Parks 1-2 0-0 2, Sheppard 2-3 0-0 4, Cobin 15-21 4-5 37, Bell 1-4 0-0 3, Miller 1-1 0-0 3, DeArmond 0-1 0-0 0, Narayan 2-2 0-0 4, Johnson 4-4 0-0 10. Totals 31-47 5-7 76.
Topeka West (4-3, 4-2) -- Young 2-5 0-0 4, McGee 0-1 0-0 0, Dillahunt 0-0 0-0 0, Guest 0-2 0-0 0, Duncan 1-6 0-0 3, Paul 1-7 1-2 3, Webb 1-1 0-0 2, Chambers 0-2 0-0 0, Foy 3-10 0-1 8, Ford 2-4 0-0 4, Noonoo 1-2 0-0 2, Ross 2-4 0-0 4, Davis 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 13-44 1-3 30.
3 point goals - De Soto 9 (Cobin 3, Johnson 2, Dow, Krehbiel, Bell, Miller), Topeka West 3 (Foy 2, Duncan). Total Fouls - De Soto 8, Topeka West 6. Fouled out - none.
DE SOTO GIRLS 66, TOPEKA WEST 29
Topeka West returned to action Friday night following the winter break with a United Kansas Conference contest with De Soto, falling 66-29 at West.
Both teams began very sluggish, with the Lady Chargers holding a 2-1 lead for the first three minutes of the game.
Sophomore Imani McGlory scored 12 points to lead Topeka West in Friday's 66-29 UKC loss to De Soto. [Photo by Kyle Manthe/Special to TSN]
But the Wildcats closed the first quarter on a 19-0 run to finish the quarter.
Topeka West settled into the game in the second quarter, but trailed 37-14 at the break.
De Soto extended its lead to 59-28 by the end of the third quarter, which led to a running clock throughout the fourth quarter.
Topeka West was led by sophomore Imani McGlory with 12 points, while freshman Aveah McGlory scored six points and senior Zoe Clark 5.
Senior Rebecca Bearman led the Lady Chargers with seven rebounds.
DeSoto had three players in double figures, led by junior Makenzie Farmer with 16 points. Senior Amanda Tower added 15 points and senior Violet Conley with 12.
Topeka West (3-4, 3-3 UKC) will be back in action next Friday when it travels to Piper.
DE SOTO GIRLS 66, TOPEKA WEST 29
DeSoto 20 17 22 7 -- 66
Topeka West 2 12 14 1 -- 29
DeSoto (6-2, 4-1) -- Addison Tower 3-8 0-0 8, Leis 0-2 0-2 0, Kmiecik 1-2 0-0 2, Farmer 7-13 2-4 16, Watkins 0-1 0-0 0, Amanda Tower 5-9 0-0 15, Cimotto 0-0 0-0 0, Conley 2-8 7-8 12, Lawson 2-5 0-0 4, Gulley 1-1 0-2 3, O’Brien 3-6 0-0 6. Totals 24-55 9-16 66.
Topeka West (3-4, 3-3) -- K. Keeling 0-0 0-0 0, Smith 0-1 0-0 0, I. McGlory 5-13 0-2 12, B. Keeling 1-2 0-0 2, Hall 0-1 0-0 0, Gonzales 1-7 0-0 2, A. McGlory 2-6, 0-0 6, Clark 1-10 3-4 5, Bearman 1-3 0-2 2. Totals 11-43 3-8 29.
3 point goals - DeSoto 9 (Amanda Tower 5, Addison Tower 2, Conley, Gulley), Topeka West 4 (I. McGlory 2, A. McGlory 2). Total Fouls - DeSoto 12, Topeka West 11. Fouled out - none.
