By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Shawnee Heights' boys basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak with Tuesday's 71-63 United Kansas Conference win at Leavenworth while clinching a winning season.
Shawnee Heights improved to 11-5 after winning just six games a year ago as four T-Birds scored in double figures.
Sophomore Brennon Dodge scored 18 points with three 3-pointers in Shawnee Heights' 71-63 UKC win over Leavenworth Tuesday night. [File photo/TSN]
Sophomore Brennon Dodge led Shawnee Heights, 4-3 in the UKC, with 18 points, while sophomore Jayden Moore and sophomore Dylan Sanchez both added 12 points and freshman Deacon Pomeroy 10 points.
Dodge hit three 3-pointers on the night while Moore went 7 of 8 at the free throw line.
The T-Birds led 15-12 at the end of the first quarter and 32-24 at the half before opening up a double-digit advantage (53-38) with a 21-14 third quarter.
The Pioneers outscored Heights 25-18 in the fourth quarter but the T-Birds held on for the win.
Shawnee Heights will be at home Thursday to host Piper in a non-league game.
SHAWNEE HEIGHTS GIRLS 56, LEAVENWORTH 54 -- Shawnee Heights held on for a 56-54 United Kansas Conference road win over Leavenworth in a game that was tight throughout.
The T-Birds, who improved to 8-8, 3-4, was led by junior Emari Doby with 21 points while senior Zoe Oczko added 12 points, junior Taylor Rottinghaus 10 points and senior Abby Schulte nine.
Rottinghaus provided a lift for Shawnee Heights, which played without sophomore starter Breezy Canady, who missed the game due to illness.
The T-Birds will be back in action Thursday, hosting Piper in a non-league contest.
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN BOYS 72, MARANATHA ACADEMY 57 -- Cair Paravel, ranked No. 8 in the Class 1A Division I rankings by the KBCA, took a 72-57 win over Maranatha Academy, improving to 13-4 on the season.
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Senior Zach Clark led Cair Paravel with 22 points and also grabbed seven rebounds while senior Noah Hastert had 19 points, 17 rebounds and six blocked shots en route to his 11th double-double of the season.
Evan Everhart also cracked double figures for the Lions, finishing with 11 points.
ROSSVILLE GIRLS 59, WABAUNSEE 49 -- Sophomore Emma Mitchell scored 22 points with three 3-pointers, leading Rossville to a 59-49 win over Wabaunsee.
Kinley Porter added 14 points with a pair of 3-pointers for the Bulldawgs.
Briar Gillum added nine points and Caylee Douglas eight for Rossville.
Wabaunsee was within six points (49-43) at the start of the fourth quarter but Rossville outscored the Chargers 10-6 over the final eight minutes to take the double-digit win.
MANHATTAN BOYS 52, HIGHLAND PARK 50 (OT) -- Highland Park's bid for a Centennial League title suffered a blow in Tuesday's 52-50 road loss at Manhattan.
The loss dropped the Scots a game behind Topeka West in the league standings, with West rallying for a 51-48 win over Hayden on Tuesday.
Highland Park will host Topeka West next Tuesday.
MANHATTAN GIRLS 73, HIGHLAND PARK 31 -- Manhattan rolled to a 73-31 Centennial League decision over Highland Park.
