By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Seaman senior star KaeVon Bonner scored 42 points Friday night as the No. 5-ranked Vikings rolled to a 65-46 United Kansas Conference road victory over Lansing.
Senior KaeVon Bonner scored a career-high 42 points in Friday's 65-46 UKC win over Lansing. [File photo/TSN]
Bonner, who recently surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career, scored 15 points in the first quarter, followed by seven points in the second quarter, 11 in the third and nine points in the fourth quarter as Seaman improved to 6-1 overall and 5-1 in the UKC.
Seaman jumped out to an 18-8 first-quarter advantage and led 30-16 at the half. The Vikings were still in front by 14 points (48-34) at the end of the third quarter and outscored the Lions 17-12 over the final eight minutes to close out the 19-point win.
The Vikings got 10 points from senior Landon Wiltz and 9 from senior Griffin Zuniga.
Seaman will play a UKC game at Topeka West on Tuesday. The Chargers handed the Vikings their only loss on Dec. 12.
Lady Vikes bounce back with 54-12 UKC rout
After having their four-game winning streak snapped by St. James Academy on Wednesday, Seaman's girls got back on the winning track with a 54-12 United Kansas Conference win at Lansing Friday night.
Now 5-2 overall and 5-1 in the conference, Seaman got 15 points from junior Brynn Spencer, 10 points apiece from sophomore Lydia Dreher and freshman Baylee Ayres and 7 from senior Maddie Gragg, who had 20 points in Wednesday's game against St. James.
The Vikings will play a UKC game at Topeka West on Tuesday. Seaman took a home win over the Chargers on Dec. 12.
Gad Munganga, Topeka West
West boys take 11-point road win over Bobcats
Topeka West ended its three-game week with a 56-45 road United Kansas Conference road victory at Basehor-Linwood Friday night.
After suffering its first loss of the season Monday night at Free State (53-49), the Chargers beat Leavenworth 74-47 on Tuesday before Friday's win that improved West to 7-1 on the season and a perfect 6-0 in the UKC.
Senior Gad Munganga paced Topeka West with 14 points, including four 3-pointers, while senior Keimani Paul added 12 points and junior Prince Lassiter 10 points. Seniors Jay'Veon Traylor and Malakyah Duncan added 9 points apiece for the Chargers.
West led 16-12 after one quarter and 33-24 at the half before the Bobcats cut their deficit to 40-37 at the start of the fourth quarter. The Chargers closed out the win by doubling up the hosts 16-8 in the fourth stanza.
The Chargers will be back at home Tuesday to host city and UKC rival Seaman.
Lucas Marichal, Cair Paravel
Lion boys improve to 6-2 with 50-45 Flint Hills League victory
Cair Paravel Latin's boys improved to 6-2 overall and 4-0 in the Flint Hills League Friday night with a 50-45 league road win over Mission Valley.
Cair Paravel, which has posted three straight wins, got 16 points from senior Lucas Marichal, 15 from senior Drew Fay and 9 points from sophomore Chase Hastert.
Mission Valley (3-6, 1-4) rallied from a 29-22 halftime deficit to take a 37-35 lead into the fourth quarter and the game was tied late before the Lions pulled out the win.
Keegan Hoelting led Mission Valley with 16 points.
Cair Paravel will host Osage City in a Flint Hills League game on Tuesday.
CPLS girls fall to Vikings
Cair Paravel Latin's girls fell to 3-5 overall and 0-4 in the Flint Hills League Friday night, dropping a 48-26 road league game to Mission Valley (6-3, 3-2).
London Backman paced the Lions with 8 points while Karsyn Hastert added 7.
Cair Paravel will be at home Tuesday for a Flint Hills League game against Osage City.
Rossville girls drop seven-point decision to unbeaten Hiawatha
Rossville played undefeated Hiawatha tough Friday night before hosts took a 53-46 home Big East League decision over the Bulldawgs.
Hiawatha improved to 10-0 overall and 4-0 in the Big East, while Rossville fell to 3-5 overall and 1-3 in the Big East.
Rossville senior Shailee Hubbell scored a career-high 11 points with three 3s while Rylee Dick and Maggie Sanders added 9 apiece.
Rossville will travel to Riley County on Tuesday for a Big East League game.
Hiawatha boys take 62-54 win over Bulldawgs
Hiawatha improved to 8-1 overall and 4-0 in the Big East League with a 62-54 victory over Rossville Friday night at Hiawatha.
The Bulldawgs fell to 4-4 overall and 2-2 in the league.
Senior Jack Donovan led Rossville with 17 points, including three 3s, while Jacoby McDonnell added 15 points and Cameron Miller 10.
Rossville will travel to Riley County on Tuesday for a Big League contest.
Kailyn Hanni, Silver Lake
Top-ranked Silver Lake girls improve to 9-0
Silver Lake, top-ranked in Class 3A by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, improved to 9-0 overall and 5-0 in the Big East League Friday night with a 65-28 home rout over Holton.
Senior Kailyn Hanni led Silver Lake with 21 points, while Karys Deiter added 16 points and Savanah Wende 14.
Hiawatha fell to 0-9 overall and 0-7 in the league.
Silver Lake will travel to Jefferson West on Tuesday.
Dayne Johnson, Silver Lake
Eagle boys roll past Holton, 69-43
Silver Lake improved to 7-2 overall and 5-0 in the Big East League Friday night with a 69-43 home win over Holton.
Senior Dayne Johnson led Silver Lake with 26 points.
Holton fell to 1-8 overall and 1-6 in the Big East.
The Eagles will play a Big East League game at Jefferson West on Tuesday.
