CARBONDALE ? Perry-Lecompton dominated on defense for the second straight game since the winter break and pounded Santa Fe Trail, 44-29, Friday night in high school boys basketball.

“That was an impressive game,” P-L coach Pat Hupfauf said. “We came to Santa Fe Trail and won by 15. We played beautiful defense, held them to 29 points. We held Silver Lake to 37 the other night, so our defense after Christmas has been something special. I’m really pleased with our defense.

“It was just a great effort. To hold somebody to 29 points is pretty special.”

How tough was the Kaws’ defense? The Chargers’ Shane Miles was held scoreless Friday after scoring 27 points in Tuesday’s 73-49 victory at Basehor-Linwood.

“We were up 8-2, and it was all downhill from there,” SFT coach Brian Luther said. “Perry played good defense. They hit the boards hard. I’m disappointed with our game tonight, especially after our game Tuesday.”

Clinging to a slim 17-16 lead at halftime, the Kaws outscored the Chargers 17-8 in the third quarter and 27-13 in the second half.

“I thought it was more our offense,” Hupfauf said of the difference in the two halves. “Our defense was special in the first half. We held them to 16 points. They’re an excellent team. They have good players. You have to defend them in the post, and it’s a war. It’s tough and you have to work. We can play 10 guys, and you have to have fresh horses in there.

“I don’t know if we wore them down, but maybe we did.”

P-L was sparked by Spencer Kennedy’s double-double of 16 points and 17 rebounds. The 6-foot-7 junior snagged 20 rebounds in the Kaws’ 37-34 loss to Silver Lake on Tuesday.

“He’s been playing really well,” Hupfauf said. “He’s going to be a special player.”

The Chargers were led by Cameron Babb’s 15 points.

Perry-Lecompton (2-4) will play host to Bonner Springs Tuesday, while Santa Fe Trail (2-4) will take on Gardner-Edgerton in Carbondale.

Perry-Lecompton 44, Santa Fe Trail 29

Perry-Lecompton 4 13 17 10 — 44

Santa Fe Trail 8 8 8 5 — 29

Perry-Lecompton — Spencer Kennedy 16, David Higgins 7, Luke Tyner 6, Drew Robbins 5, Adam Painter 4, Drew Tucker 2, Jacob Landis 2, Paul Foltz 2.

Santa Fe Trail — Cameron Babb 15, Jake Carter 5, Jay Shively 4, Rob Musgrave 4, Shawn Conklin 1.

Ottawa 80, Paola 55

Paola — Lee Baldwin scored a game-high 19 points as Ottawa pounded Paola. Ross Thompson scored 16 for the Cyclones (7-1), and Andrew Maxwell had 12.

“It was a little closer than what it looked,” Ottawa coach David Grover said. “Caleb Blakesley had two big baskets in second quarter. It (the lead) could have been five or six points, but we went in up 12 and pushed it to 20 early in the third quarter.”

Ottawa will travel Tuesday to Kansas City Turner.

Ottawa 80, Paola 55

Ottawa 24 17 22 17 — 80

Paola 13 16 13 13 — 55

Ottawa — Kyle Huschka 2, Drew Waldron 3, Gabe Sheffield 3, Lee Baldwin 19, Jarod Sigmund 6, Michael Cation 5, Andrew Maxwell 12, Dom Nation 1, Clint Bones 9, Ross Thompson 16, Caleb Blakesley 4.

Paola — Morris 11, Bohs 2, Onofrio 10, Miller 8, Goode 8, Dumpert 16.

Lansing 74, Tonganoxie 72, OT

Tonganoxie — Jacob Walker forced overtime by banking in a three-pointer as time ran out in regulation, but the Chieftains fell short in overtime.

“It was fantastic,” Tonganoxie coach David Walker said. “We hit the three to go into overtime. It came down to each team had opportunities to win it. We’re disappointed, but not upset.”

Walker scored 20 points, while Shane Howard and Chad Turner had 12 apiece for THS.

Tonganoxie (3-4) will play host to Bonner Springs on Friday.

Lansing 74, Tonganoxie 72, OT

Lansing 17 20 13 15 9 — 74

Tonganoxie 23 13 11 18 7 — 72

Lansing — Martin 10, Jackson 13, Morgan 21, Haines 8, Kern 13, Bunce 3, Morehead 6.

Tonganoxie — Jacob Walker 20, Shane Howard 12, Chad Turner 12, Justin Walker 8, Billy Baska 5, Luke McCarty 8, Brad Reischman 2, John Gripka 3, Joe Calovich 2.

McLouth 78, Highland 43

Highland — McLouth had four players score in double figures in a rout of Highland. Junior Isaac Gardner scored a game-high 22 points for the Bulldogs (4-3). McLouth will play host to Troy next Friday.

McLouth 78, Highland 43

McLouth 19 9 21 16 — 78

Highland 9 13 12 9 — 43

McLouth — Gardner 22, Hochard 2, Steffey 4, Annis 2, Trackwell 17, Fixico 12, Subelka 12, Strange 5, Holland 2.

Highland — Tilton 2, Peters 6, Clary 2, Nolte 9, Geiger 3, Holt 14, Salomon 7.

Louisburg 62, Wellsville 48

Wellsville — Brendon Davies scored 13 points in a losing cause for Wellsville.

Ryan Oshel, Brett Oshel and Chad Roecker each had eight points for the Eagles (3-5).

Wellsville will travel to Osawatomie on Friday.

Louisburg 62, Wellsville 48

Louisburg 14 20 10 18 — 62

Wellsville 11 15 12 10 — 48

Wellsville — Brendon Davies 13, Ryan Oshel 8, Brett Oshel 8, Chad Roecker 8, Mark Samsel 5, Matt Rogers 2, Tim Lowe 2, Zach Pearce 1, Colby Zickel 1.

Anderson County 70, Eudora 69, OT

Eudora — Kaleb Niedens scored a game-high 32 points, but it was for naught as Eudora dropped a heart-breaker to Anderson County. Niedens had 18 points by halftime.

The Cardinals also received 13 points from Andrew Bell and eight from Chris Gabriel.

Eudora (4-3) travels to Louisburg on Tuesday.

Anderson County 70, Eudora 69, OT

Anderson Co. 18 17 14 7 14 — 70

Eudora 17 13 16 10 13 — 69

Eudora — Tyler Cleveland 4, Tyler Jackson 5, Josh Brouhard 3, Kaleb Niedens 32, David Grote 4, Chris Gabriel 8, Andrew Bell 13.

Girls

Eudora 39, Anderson County 35

Eudora — In just her second game of the season, Eudora junior forward Lauren Kracl had a double-double with a game-high 17 points and 12 rebounds as Eudora edged Anderson County.

Kracl, who led the Cardinals in scoring the past two seasons, had been sidelined following surgery on her shooting hand until Tuesday night.

“She looked much more comfortable on the floor this evening than she did Tuesday,” EHS coach Cara Kimberlin said. “She’s feeling better, much more comfortable.”

Michelle Deluna added eight points, and Mallorie Cleveland scored five for the Cardinals (3-5). Nobody else scored more than four points.

Eudora will travel to Spring Hill on Tuesday.

Eudora 39, Anderson County 35

Anderson Co. 12 10 8 5 — 35

Eudora 6 14 6 13 — 39

Anderson Co. — Fursman 3, Oestreicher 2, Sample 2, Rocker 14, Rhoades 6, Suderman 8.

Eudora — Rachel Abel 4, Michelle Deluna 8, Kayla Moyer 2, Mary Johnson 1, Lauren Kracl 17, Mallorie Cleveland 5, Kelly Spence 2.

McLouth 34, Highland 32

Highland — McLouth overcame an injury to senior Courtney Edmonds and two players fouling out to survive a frantic fourth-quarter rally by Highland.

Leading 30-20 entering the fourth quarter, the Bluestreaks (0-6) outscored the Bulldogs (4-4 overall, 2-0 Delaware Valley League) 12-4 in the final frame.

Edmonds, the school’s all-time leading scorer, scored a team-high 12 points in the first 10 minutes before being injured in the second quarter. She returned, but was ineffective.

Emily Nitzsche scored nine points and Emma Prochaska added six for the Bulldogs.

McLouth 34, Highland 32

McLouth 8 12 10 4 — 34

Highland 10 8 2 12 — 32

McLouth — Courtney Edmonds 12, Emily Nitzsche 9, Emma Prochaska 6, Alayna Stewart 5, Leigh Anna Thompson 2, Erica Meyer 0.

Highland — Ash. Stewart 15, Kinkhead 7, Ang. Stewart 5, Olson 3, McCauley 2.

Lansing 34, Tonganoxie 31

Tonganoxie — Lansing had just four different players score, but it was enough to knock off Tonganoxie. Tongie (5-3) was led by Addie Heim with 11 points.

Lansing 34, Tonganoxie 31

Lansing 9 11 6 8 — 34

Tonganoxie 10 0 10 11 — 31

Lansing — Rohan 7, Parent 13, Warner 5, Craig 9.

Tonganoxie — Michelle McWilliams 3, Addie Heim 11, Katie Jeannin 7, Kelly Breuer 6, Jennifer Reischman 2, Sarah Holladay 2.

Louisburg 46, Wellsville 41

Wellsville — Wellsville hit just 11 of 29 free-throw attempts in losing to Louisburg. The Eagles were led by Heather Carpenter and Wendy Moore with 12 points apiece.

Louisburg 46, Wellsville 41

Louisburg 6 13 11 16 — 46

Wellsville 8 7 13 13 — 41

Louisburg — Westhoff 9, Huggins 12, Donner 9, Creamer 9, Gettler 4, Donaldson 3.

Wellsville — S. Moore 2, Carpenter 12, Moss 8, Barthol 2, Hughes 1, Patton 3, W. Moore 12, Stewart 1.