Mclouth ? Spencer Kennedy scored 15 points for Perry-Lecompton in Tuesday’s quarterfinal round of the McLouth Invitational, but the Kaws couldn’t compete with Effingham’s offensive effort and lost, 59-39.

Adam Painter and Jacob Landis added six points each in the loss for Perry-Lecompton (2-7).

The disparity came at the free-throw line. Effingham scored 23 charity points, while Perry-Lecompton sank only 8 free throws.

Perry-Lecompton will play Shawnee Maranatha at 7 p.m. Friday at McLouth.

Effingham 59, Perry-Lecompton 39

Effingham 10 17 15 17 — 59

Perry-Lecompton 6 10 6 17 — 39

Effingham: Hoffman 9, Hawk 11, Todd 4, Bodenhausen 4, Lanter 2, Snyder 23, Handke 2, Nolting 2, Gigstad 2.

Perry-Lecompton: Drew Robbins 2, Drew Tucker 2, Jacob Landis 6, Luke Tyner 2, David Higgins 2, Paul Foltz 4, Adam Painter 6, Spencer Kennedy 15.

McLouth 70, Heritage Christian 49

McLouth — Four McLouth players scored in double digits Tuesday and the Bulldogs sank six three-pointers, helping the host school advance.

Topeka Heritage Christian went on an 18-9 run in the second quarter, but McLouth came back strong with 39 second-half points.

McLouth (5-4) will play Topeka Cair Paravel at 6 p.m. Friday.

McLouth 70, Topeka Heritage Christian 49

McLouth 22 9 20 19 — 70

Heritage Christian 10 18 8 13 — 49

McLouth: Isaac Gardner 11, Joel Dickerson 2, Casey Hochard 5, Travis Steffey 14, Tyler Trackwell 12, Cody Strange 6, Fixico 14, Nathan Subelka 6.

Heritage Christian: Current 10, Runyan 17, Snyder 6, Hardee 2, Stewart 8, Owens 6.