By Rick Peterson
TopSports.news
Highland Park senior star Ja'Corey Robinson surpassed the 1,000-point milestone for his career Monday night with a 32-point game as the Scots rolled to an 80-29 Meadowlark Conference win at Kansas City-Schlagle.
Highland Park senior Ja'Corey Robinson (23) scored 32 points Monday night at KC-Schlagle, surpassing the 1,000-point milestone for his career. [File photo/TSN]
Senior Mikey Williams scored 22 points Monday in top-ranked Highland Park's 80-29 romp past KC-Schlagle. [File photo/TSN]
Senior Mikey Williams backed Robinson with a 22-point night as Highland Park, top-ranked in Class 5A by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, improved to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in the conference.
The Scots will be right back in action Tuesday night, traveling to KC-Sumner for a Meadowlark Conference contest.
Sophomore Pearmella Carter scored 28 points in Highland Park's 70-22 Meadowlark Conference win over KC-Schlagle Monday night. [File photo/TSN]
Carter leads Hi Park girls with 28 points in 70-22 rout over Stallions
Highland Park posted a 70-22 Meadowlark Conference win Monday night at KC-Schlagle as sophomore Pearmella Carter led the Scots with 28 points.
Senior Tahtionna Broils added 16 points and had 6 rebounds while senior De'Asia Sanders was credited with 14 assists and sophomore Majesty Grace had 7 steals as the Scots improved to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the conference.
Highland Park will be back in action Tuesday night, traveling to KC-Sumner for a conference game.
Senior Javian Chambers (21) scored 8 points Monday night in Topeka West's 71-38 UKC win over Leavenworth. [File photo/TSN]
No. 9-ranked Charger boys roll to 71-38 UKC win
Topeka West boys basketball ended its long layoff with a 71-38 home United Kansas Conference victory over Leavenworth Monday night in the Chargers' 2025 debut.
The Chargers, ranked No. 9 in Class 5A by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, showed exceptional balance in the win, with seven players scoring 7 or more points as West improved to 3-2 overall and in the UKC.
Sophomore Prince Lassiter led Topeka West with a game-high 11 points while junior Gad Munganga and senior Javian Chambers added 8 points piece and senior Kamoni Ford, junior Malakyah Duncan, sophomore Damon Webb and senior Jalen Foy all scored 7 points.
The Chargers trailed 12-10 at the end of the first quarter but broke the game open with a 21-9 second quarter and outscored the Pioneers 40-17 in the second half.
Topeka West's girls fell to 0-5, 0-5 with a 62-50 loss to Leavenworth.
Both West teams return to action Tuesday night, traveling to Seaman.
CPLS boys drop 67-56 decision to Wabaunsee
Cair Paravel Latin boys basketball was still in the hunt after three quarters Monday night at Wabaunsee, but the host Chargers used a 22-point fourth period to post a 67-56 Flint Hills League win.
CPLS, now 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the league, had used a 19-15 scoring advantage in the third quarter to claw within 4 points at 45-41 before the Chargers took control down the stretch.
Senior Jase Pavlik and freshman Chase Hastert scored 14 points each to lead Cair Paravel while senior Ben Roeder added 8 points.
Cair Paravel's girls fell to 1-6 overall and 0-3 in the league with a 61-17 loss to Wabaunsee.
CPLS will be back in action Tuesday, traveling to Osage City for a girls/boys twinbill.
