Mclouth — Senior Jared Swafford scored a game-high 24 points to lead Perry-Lecompton to an 84-53 victory over Shawnee Maranatha in the first round of the McLouth Invitational boys basketball tournament on Tuesday.
The Kaws (4-6) led 40-32 at halftime and took control with a 25-11 run in the third quarter.
Aaron Swaggerty (17) and Aaron Spreer (16) also scored in double figures for the Kaws.
Jon Lemmon scored 12 points to pace Maranatha.
Perry will play Effingham at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the tournament semifinals.
Effingham beat Jefferson North, 47-40, to advance to the semis.
Perry Lecompton 84,
Shawnee Maranatha 53
Maranatha 15 17 11 1053
Perry-Lecompton 18 22 25 1984
Maranatha Jon Lemmon 12, Zac Hayes 10, Brandon Lewis 11, Brody Bell 4, Bo Nelson 2, Ryan Stockard 2, Brett Smith 6, Mike Lofton 4, Dustin Tracy 2.
Perry-Lecompton Shawn Howard 9, Aaron Swaggerty 17, Ryan Soden 2, Jared Swafford 24, Spencer Kennedy 9, Aaron Spreer 16, Joe Mulvihill 7.
Valley Falls boys 89, McLouth 46
McLouth Jordan Rider erupted for 35 points, including six three-pointers, to lead top seed Valley Falls past McLouth in the McLouth Invitational.
Tyson Allen added 21 points for Valley Falls, last year's Class 2A state runner-up.
The Bulldogs (2-8) were led by Travis Steffey's 14 points.
McLouth, which has lost eight in a row, will play Topeka Heritage Christian at 6 p.m. Friday.
Valley Falls 89, McLouth 46
Valley Falls 28 22 18 2189
McLouth 8 13 11 1446
Valley Falls Paul Johnson 2, Tyson Allen 21, Klinton Grollmes 4, Jordan Rider 35, Josh Lloyd 2, Craig Meyer 11, Luke Hosler 10, Reichart 2, Ferrel 2.
McLouth Isaac Gardner 8, Travis Steffey 14, Tyler Trockwell 12, Chase Coffin 4, Jeff Holland 2, Casey Hochard 6.
Tonganoxie girls 57, Perry-Lecompton 47
Perry Senior Andrea Korb scored a team-high 15 points to boost Tonganoxie to a Kaw Valley League girls basketball victory over Perry-Lecompton.
Aimee Eisman (13 points), Alicia Stauch (12) and Keri Walker (10) also scored in double figures for the Chieftains, now 3-7.
Sophomore Stephanie Swafford scored 15 points to lead the Kaws (3-7).
Tonganoxie 57,
Perry-Lecompton 47
Tonganoxie 11 17 18 1157
Perry 18 10 7 1247
Tonganoxie Katie Jeanin 3, Erin Seymour 2, Aimee Eisman 13, Alicia Stauch 12, Keri Walker 10, Andrea Korb 15, Jennifer Reischman 2.
Perry-Lecompton Brandy Jones 9, Allison Lawrence 2, Shannon Wilson 13, Kirstie Skelton 8, Stephanie Swafford 15.
Eudora girls 49, Louisburg 30
Louisburg Lauren Kracl scored 15 points and Randi Abel added 11 as Eudora defeated Louisburg. The Cardinals improved to 3-6. EHS pulled away with an early 13-5 run.
Eudora 49, Louisburg 30
Eudora 13 9 14 13 49
Louisburg 5 11 6 8 30
Eudora Sarah Katzfey 4, Tina Lauber 2, Randi Abel 11, Mallorie Cleveland 7, Lauren Kracl 15, Jenny Durkin 1, Krystal Spence 2, Jill Woodward 7.
Louisburg Westhoff 3, Diedier 6, Gettler 5, Donner 2, Creamer 2, Gurss 1, Worthington 5, Baver 2, Bettinger 4.
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