Kansas City, Mo. ? Tori Huslig scored 20 points, and Veritas Christian’s girls basketball team opened its season with a 53-45 victory over Whitefield Academy on Tuesday night. Holly Scott added 12 points.

“We kind of got the first-game jitters out of the way,” Veritas coach Kevin Shelton said, “and I’m excited about what we can be.”

Veritas 7 14 15 17 — 53

Whitefield 8 10 13 13 — 45

Veritas — Titi Shepherd 1, Holly Scott 12, Alyssa Krestan 6, Merav Edmondson 2, Emma Wilson 4, Chloe Holland 6, Allison Tichnor 2, Tori Huslig 20.

Whitefield — Kaitlin Brgan 4, Greenway 18, Haydon 2, Thalman 11, Garcia 4, Dystrka 6.