Kansas City, Mo. ? Sophomore Madison Piper scored 18 points to guide Free State High’s girls basketball team to a 49-29 victory over Kansas City (Mo.) Central Academy on Tuesday.

Jaycie Bishop joined Piper in double figures with 10 and knocked down both of Free State’s three-pointers.

Free State (2-0) stifled the Blue Eagles defensively, as only three players scored for Central.

The Firebirds will face Mill Valley at 5:45 p.m. Friday in Shawnee.

Free State 10 15 22 2 — 49

Central 5 6 9 9 — 29

Free State: Cameryn Thomas 1 0-0 2, Jaycie Bishop 3(2) 2-2 10, Adriana Jadlow 3 2-4 8, Madison Piper 9 0-1 18, Hannah Walter 0 0-4 0, Sarah Coversup 3 1-2 7, Hannah Shoemaker 1 2-2 4. Totals 20(2) 7-15 49.

Central Academy: K. Slaughter 0 0-1 0, R. Fletcher 2 0-0 4, M. Roath 0 1-2 1, A. Mathews 6 12-18 24, S. Martin 0 0-1 0. Totals 8 13-22 29.