Topeka ? Taylor Zook scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds, but the Veritas Christian boys basketball team fell to Topeka Cair Paravel, 59-53, on Tuesday.

After trailing 39-20 at halftime, the Eagles outscored the Lions 20-8 in the third quarter.

John Hicks added 16 points, seven rebounds and three steals for the Eagles.

Veritas (2-7) travels to play Olathe Christian on Friday.

Cair Paravel 68,

Veritas girls 42

Topeka — Kirsten Bennett led the Eagles with 17 points.

Becky Finger added eight points.