Kansas City, Mo. ? Chad Stieben scored 23 points, Trey Huslig scored 19, and Miles Dressler added 12, and Veritas Christian opened its boys basketball season with an 82-51 victory over Whitefield Academy on Tuesday night.

“All-around, our defensive effort was great,” Veritas coach Carl Huslig said.

Veritas 22 18 28 14 — 82

Whitefield 6 13 19 13 — 51

Veritas — Weston Flory 9, Trey Huslig 19, River Welch 4, Chad Stieben 23, Miles Dressler 12, Michael Rask 6, Kyle Weinhold 2, Kalim Dowdell 4, Peyton Donohoe 2, Mark Weinhold 5.

Whitefield — Alston 2, Richardson 3, Rodriguez 5, Alex 4, Lee 9, Weeks 2, Sipp 9, Dugan 17.