By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
A night after suffering their first loss of the season, the No. 2-ranked Topeka West boys bounced back Tuesday with a 74-47 United Kansas Conference road win at Leavenworth.
Senior Gad Munganga scored a career-high 26 points with eight 3-pointers in Tuesday's 74-47 UKC win at Leavenworth. [File photo/TSN]
The Chargers, who dropped a 53-49 road decision at Lawrence Free State on Monday, led by just a 30-22 margin at halftime, but put the game out of reach with a 31-15 third-quarter blitz and closed out the 27-point victory with a 13-10 edge over the final eight minutes.
Senior guard Gad Munganga had a career night for the Chargers (6-1 overall, 5-0 in the UKC), scoring 26 points with eight 3-pointers.
Senior Malakyah Duncan and junior Prince Lassiter both added 13 points for West while senior Keimani Paul scored nine points.
Topeka West will return to action Friday with a UKC contest at Basehor-Linwood.
Pioneers top Lady Chargers, 49-35
Topeka West's girls dropped a 49-35 United Kansas Conference decision at Leavenworth Tuesday night, falling to 1-6 on the season and remaining winless in league play.
The Chargers will be back on the road Friday, traveling to Basehor-Linwood.
Junior Ahsieyrhuajh Rayton scored 29 points for Topeka High in Tuesday's 65-47 victory at Lawrence [File photo/TSN]
Topeka High girls post third straight win
Topeka High's girls stretched their winning streak to three games Tuesday night with their third straight double-digit victory, a 65-47 non-league road decision at Lawrence.
Junior Ahsieyrhuajh Rayton led the Trojans with 29 points while Keimara Marshall added 15 points and Trish Short 13 while Hailey Caryl had 8 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists.
Topeka High, now 3-4 on the season, will be back at home on Friday, hosting Manhattan in a Centennial League game.
Trojan boys top Lawrence in nailbiter
Topeka High's boys took a tight 66-65 non-league road win at Lawrence Tuesday night, improving to 4-3 on the season.
The Trojans will open their Centennial League season on Friday, hosting Manhattan.
Junior Blue boys improve to 6-2
Defending Centennial League boys champion Washburn Rural opened defense of its league title with a 50-45 road win Tuesday night at Junction City.
Senior Kieffer O'Connor led the Junior Blues with 16 points while senior Simon Rowley added 11 points. Senior John Hoytal led Washburn Rural with seven rebounds.
The Junior Blues led 17-11 at the end of the first quarter and 29-25 at halftime. The game remained close the rest of the way, with Rural outscoring the 4-3 Blue Jays 21-20 in the second half to stretch its winning streak to five games.
Washburn will be back at home on Friday, hosting Hayden in a league game.
Lady Blues get back on track with 68-32 rout
Washburn Rural, which dropped a 50-25 non-league game to Olathe North on Monday, got back on track in a big way Tuesday night, rolling to a 68-32 road win over Junction City in the Junior Blues' Centennial League opener.
Now 5-2 on the season, Rural will be back at home Friday to host Hayden in a Centennial League contest.
Senior Cameron Miller scored 26 points in Rossville's 73-42 win over Jefferson West Tuesday night. [File photo/TSN]
Miller powers Bulldawg boys to 73-42 win over Jeff West
Senior Cameron Miller scored 26 points Tuesday night as Rossville improved to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the Big East League with a 73-42 road win at Jefferson West.
Senior Jack Donovan backed Miller with 16 points while Jakoby McDonnell scored 13 points and Cael Horgan 11.
Rossville will travel to Hiawatha Friday for a Big East matchup.
Rossville girls drop 54-53 heartbreaker
Rossville dropped a 54-53 nailbiter at Jefferson West on Tuesday, with the Tigers winning the Big East League game on a late free throw.
Junior Nora Burdiek led the Bulldawgs with 22 points while Rylee Dick added 18 points and Bristol Miller 11.
Now 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the league, Rossville will be on the road Friday at Hiawatha.
Silver Lake girls stay unbeaten
Silver Lake girls basketball improved to 8-0 Tuesday night, posting a 65-15 Big East League road victory at St. Marys.
The Eagles will be at home Friday to host Holton in a Big East game.
Eagle boys improve to 6-2
Silver Lake's boys improved to 6-2 overall and 4-0 in the Big East League with a 73-61 league win at St. Marys Tuesday night.
The Eagles will be at home Friday to host Holton in a Big East game.
