By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Shawnee Heights girls basketball protected its share of the United Kansas Conference lead with a 64-51 road win at Basehor-Linwood Tuesday night, the T-Birds' sixth straight win.
Senior KK Emmot (1) scored 21 points Tuesday night as Shawnee Heights improved to 17-4 with a 64-51 UKC win at Basehor-Linwood. [File photo/TSN]
KK Emmot led four T-Birds in double figures with 21 points, including four 3-pointers, as Shawnee Heights improved to 17-4 overall and 13-1 in the conference.
Heights also got 17 points from junior Pearmella Carter, 13 from senior Reianna Vega and 11 points from senior Imani McGlory.
The T-Birds led 15-10 at the end of the opening quarter, 34-25 at the halftime break and 50-35 after three quarters before cruising the rest of the way.
Shawnee Heights will travel to Kansas City-Turner on Friday for a UKC contest.
T-Bird boys take 57-56 thriller over Bobcats
Shawnee Heights boys survived a last-second shot from Basehor-Linwood to take a 57-56 United Kansas Conference road victory over the Bobcats on Tuesday.
With the win the T-Birds improved to 13-7 overall and 9-5 in the UKC and have now won four out of their last five games.
Shawnee Heights will travel to Kansas City-Turner on Friday for a UKC game before hosting Pittsburg on Saturday in a non-league tilt.
Junior Prince Lassiter led Topeka West with 22 points and eight rebounds in Tuesday's 78-54 win over De Soto. [File photo/TSN]
West boys roll to 78-54 UKC victory at De Soto
Topeka West improved to 17-3 overall and 12-2 in the United Kansas Conference with a 78-54 Tuesday night road win at at De Soto.
West took control from the opening tipoff, outscoring the Wildcats 27-8 in the first quarter.
The Chargers led 45-27 at the half before opening up a 64-40 margin at the start of the final period.
Junior Prince Lassiter led Topeka West with a game-high 22 points while also grabbing eight rebounds.
Seniors Malakyah Duncan and Gad Munganga added 16 and 14 points, respectively, with both Chargers connecting on four 3-pointers as West hit 10 treys as a team.
Brandon Serna led De Soto (7-12, 4-9) with 11 points.
De Soto tops West girls, 70-41
De Soto's girls romped to a 70-41 United Kansas Conference home victory over Topeka West Tuesday night.
De Soto improved to 10-9 overall and 7-6 in the conference while Topeka West fell to 5-15, 2-12.
Pirates knock off UKC-leading Seaman, 59-50
Piper avenged an earlier United Kansas Conference loss to Seaman Tuesday night, taking a 59-50 home win over the Vikings.
The Vikings suffered only their second UKC loss, dropping to 16-4 overall and 11-2 in the conference.
Piper improved to 14-6 overall and 10-3 in the UKC, winning for the seventh time over its last eight games.
Seaman will be at home Friday to host Basehor-Linwood in a UKC matchup.
Piper girls top Seaman, 70-46
Piper's girls handed Seaman its third straight loss Tuesday night, taking a 70-46 home United Kansas Conference decision over the Vikings.
Piper improved to 16-4 overall and 13-1 in the UKC while Seaman dipped to 9-10, 7-6.
The Vikings will be at home Thursday for a non-league makeup game against Washburn Rural before hosting Basehor-Linwood on Friday.
Senior Lucas Marichal led the way with 18 points Tuesday as CPLS improved to 19-2 with its 16th straight victory, a 67-50 win over Cornerstone. [File photo/TSN]
CPLS boys extend win streak to 16 games
Cair Paravel Latin boys basketball improved to 19-2 with its 16th straight victory Tuesday night, taking a 67-50 win over Cornerstone.
The Lions led 11-7 at the end of the opening quarter, 28-21 at the half and 47-39 at the start of the fourth quarter before pulling away with a 20-11 fourth quarter.
Lucas Marichal led CPLS with 18 points while Drew Fay had 16 points and Blaine Durbin with 13.
The Lions will close out their regular season with a Thursday night home game against 16-5 Jefferson County North.
Gabe Smith led led Cornerstone with 28 points.
London Backman scored 18 points with four treys Tuesday as CPLS girls improved to 11-10 with a 44-41 win over Cornerstone. [File photo/TSN]
Lion girls climb above .500 with 44-41 win over Cornerstone
Cair Paravel Latin's girls continued their breakout season Tuesday night with a 44-41 win over Cornerstone, improving to 11-10 on the campaign with their third straight win.
London Backman led CPLS with 18 points, including four 3-pointers, while Karsyn Hastert added 13 points.
Cair Paravel will be at home Thursday to host Jefferson County North.
Hi Park boys push undefeated Atchison in 67-60 road loss
Highland Park's boys basketball team tested 19-0 Atchison Tuesday night, with the hosts hanging on for a 67-60 Meadowlark Conference win.
Highland Park, 5-15, will be at home Friday to host Kansas City-Sumner in a conference game.
Lady Scots fall to Atchison, 45-19
Highland Park girls basketball fell to 6-14 on the season Tuesday night, dropping a 45-19 Meadowlark Conference road game at 11-9 Atchison.
The Scots will be at home Friday to host Kansas City-Sumner.
