Mclouth — Perry-Lecompton High led 42-40 through three quarters, but were outscored by the Tigers, 26-13, in the final period of a 66-55 semifinal loss Friday at the McLouth boys basketball invitational.
Aaron Swaggerty led Perry-Lecompton with 18 points. Shawn Howard and Justin Zimmerman each added 10.
The Kaws will face Topeka Cair Paravel, a 84-57 loser to Valley Falls in the other semifinal, at 6 tonight in the third-place game.
Effingham 66,
Perry-Lecompton 55
Perry-Lecompton 7 20 15 13 55
Effingham 12 15 13 26 66
Perry-Lecompton Shawn Howard 10, Aaron Swaggerty 18, Justin Zimmerman 10, Spencer Kennedy 3, Aaron Spreer 4, Jared Swafford 8, Ryan Soden 2.
Effingham Snyder 36, Bell 10, Peak 7, Oswald 2, Hauk 2, Todd 5, Jeffrey 4.
McLouth 58,
Heritage Christian 46
McLouth Up five after three quarters, the Bulldogs padded their advantage in the final period of a victory over Topeka Heritage Christian in the losers' bracket.
McLouth withstood eight three-pointers by Heritage Christian, including four by Adam Runyan, who scored 19 points.
Travis Steffey led the Bulldogs with 20 points. Isaac Gardner added 16 and Tyler Trackwell scored 12.
McLouth will face Jefferson North at 4 p.m. today for fifth.
McLouth 58, Heritage 46
McLouth 13 12 15 18 - 58
Heritage Christian 9 11 15 11 46
McLouth Isaac Gardner 16, Casey Hochard 4, Travis Steffey 20, Tyler Trackwell 12, Brian Hollingsworth 2, Chase Colffin 4.
Heritage Christian Joe Owens 8, Ryan Current 1, Adam Runyan 19, Jonathan Runyan 14, Adam Stewart 4.
Louisburg 83,
DeSoto 46
Spring Hill Louisburg took control with a 22-9 second quarter to grab a 42-20 lead en route to the romp.
Louisburg 83, DeSoto 46
Louisburg 20 22 22 19 83
DeSoto 11 9 14 12 - 46
Louisburg Rigney 11, Edgar 15, Dunn 6, Bowes 5, O'Brien 12, Z. Cowger 12, Marks 6, Cannon 7, McEwen 16.
DeSoto Thornbush 2, Haub 9, Meier 5, Brown 11, Manson 10, Crall 5, Allen 2, Grey 2.
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