By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Topeka West's boys got back on the winning track Tuesday night, snapping a four-game losing streak against state-ranked teams with a 77-57 United Kansas Conference road romp past Lansing.
Senior Kamoni Ford was one of five double-figure scorers for Topeka West in Tuesday's 77-57 win over Lansing. [File photo/TSN]
The Chargers, who improved to 9-6 overall and 8-4 in the UKC, had five players crack double figures and seven players score at least seven points.
Seniors Kamoni Ford and Jalen Foy and junior Keimani Paul led the Chargers with 12 points apiece while junior Malakyah Duncan added 11 points and senior Javian Chambers 10.
Topeka West trailed 19-17 at the end of the opening quarter and led by just a 34-31 advantage at the half before breaking open the game with a 28-16 third quarter.
The Chargers then outscored the Lions 15-10 over the final eight minutes to finish off the 20-point win.
Topeka West will travel to Leavenworth on Friday for a UKC contest.
West girls pick up fourth win
Topeka West notched its fourth win overall and second United Kansas Conference victory Tuesday night, posting a 56-40 conference win at Lansing.
With the win the Chargers improved to 4-11 and 2-9 in the UKC.
West will travel to Leavenworth on Friday.
Silver Lake girls improve to 13-2
Defending Class 3A champion Silver Lake, currently ranked No. 6 by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Assocation, improved to 13-2 Tuesday night with a 61-36 home romp past Marysville.
The Eagles took control with a 22-13 opening quarter and put the game out of reach with a 19-4 second quarter, opening up a huge 41-17 halftime advantage and cruising the rest of the way.
Six Silver Lake players scored eight or more points, led by Karys Deiter with 13 points and Kailyn Hanni with 12 points.
Jaylie Whitehead and Taylor Zordel scored nine points apiece and Ella Bolan and Savannah Wende had eight each.
The Eagles will host St. Marys on Thursday.
Junior Dayne Johnson led Silver Lake with 16 points in Tuesday's 54-50 win over Marysville. [File photo/TSN]
Eagle boys top Bulldogs, 64-50
Four Silver Lake players cracked double figures Tuesday night as the Eagles posted a 64-50 home win over Marysville.
Junior Dayne Johnson led the Eagles with 16 points, followed by Brody Deiter with 15 points, Jared Johnson with 11 points and Aemon Coffman with 10.
Silver Lake, now 11-4, led 16-12 at the end of the first quarter and took control with a 21-6 second quarter.
Marysville got back in the hunt with a 22-12 third quarter before Silver Lake closed out the win with a 15-10 fourth quarter.
The Eagles will host St. Marys on Thursday.
Lion boys drop three-point nailbiter
Cair Paravel Latin's boys came out on the losing end of a 56-53 decision to Cornerstone Family on Tuesday despite a 26-point night from Lucas Marichal.
Marichal connected on six 3-pointers on the night while Jase Pavlik added 18 points for the 8-9 Lions.
Cair Paravel trailed 10-8 at the end of the opening quarter and 24-23 at the half.
Cornerstone led 42-38 at the start of the fourth quarter and held off the Lions the rest of the way.
Junior Cameron Miller led the way with 27 points in Rossville's 72-41 win over Royal Valley Tuesday night. [File photo/TSN]
Rossville boys roll to 31-point victory
Rossville's boys, ranked No. 6 in Class 2A by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, improved to 12-4 Tuesday night with a 72-41 win over Royal Valley.
The Bulldawgs, who won their fourth straight game, got 27 points from junior Cameron Miller and 21 from junior Jack Donovan.
Rossville will travel to Abilene on Friday.
Lady Bulldawgs fall to Royal Valley, 46-42
Rossville's girls battled Royal Valley down to the end Tuesday night, dropping a 46-42 decision.
The Bulldawgs, now 7-9 on the season, was led by Shyanne Haehn with 11 points while Rylee Dick added 10 points.
Rossville will travel to Abilene on Friday.
