Oskaloosa ? Perry-Lecompton High’s boys basketball team finally found an answer for Kyle Kelsay.

After watching Kelsay, Oskaloosa’s standout guard, score 26 points through 2 1/2 quarters, the Kaws settled into a box-and-one defense. Kelsay was held scoreless the rest of the way and the Perry went on to record a 69-53 victory Tuesday at OHS.

“He’s quite a player,” P-L coach Pat Hupfauf said. “We had been playing man, but we went to the box and he didn’t get another good look. It worked out well.”

Oskie led by four midway through the third quarter, but the Kaws scored 19 unanswered points.

Jacob Landis, Luke Tyner and Spencer Kennedy each took turns defending Kelsay in the box-and-one, a gimmick defense in which four players settle into a zone defense and the fifth guards the opponent’s best player — in this case, Kelsay — one-on-one.

“It was quite the game,” Hupfauf said. “It was a great comeback.”

Kennedy led Perry (4-8) with 13 points. Drew Robbins (11), David Higgins (11) and Paul Foltz (10) also scored in double figures. Kennedy also had 15 rebounds.

Travis Newell had 12 points for Oskie (4-7).

“It was a good team effort,” Hupfauf said. “All the guys played really well.”

Perry-Lecompton will travel Tuesday to Lansing.

Perry-Lecompton 69,

Oskaloosa 53

Perry-Lecompton 13 16 21 19 — 69

Oskaloosa 17 13 16 7 — 53

Perry-Lecompton — Spencer Kennedy 13, Drew Robbins 11, David Higgins 11, Paul Foltz 10, Luke Tyner 6, Adam Painter 6, Jason Holladay 3, Willie Treaster 2, Jacob Landis 2, Drew Tucker 5.

Oskaloosa — Kyle Kelsay 26, Travis Newell 12, Skyler Wassmer 5, Garrett Tufte 5, Jake Heston 4, Nick Baker 1.

Immaculata 58, Tonganoxie 48

Leavenworth — Tongie led by four at the half, but Immaculata pulled away with a 35-point second half.

Jacob Walker led Tonganoxie (4-8) with 17 points, and Shane Howard added 16.

The Chieftains will travel Tuesday to Basehor-Linwood.

Immaculata 58, Tonganoxie 48

Tonganoxie 10 17 13 8 — 48

Immaculata 11 12 20 15 — 58

Tonganoxie — Shane Howard 16, Chad Turner 3, Jacob Walker 17, Billy Baska 5, Luke McCarty 2, Brad Reischman 2, Joe Calovich 3.

Leavenworth Immaculata — McEvoy 18, Supplee 10, Todd 3, Scanlon 2, Elliott 22, Day 3.