Independence, Mo. ? Veritas Christian held Center Place scoreless in the first quarter on the way to a 72-31 high school boys basketball victory Friday night.

The Eagles led 13-0 after one quarter and 42-15 at halftime.

Miles Dressler scored 16 points and Kalim Dowdell added 15 points to lead Veritas. Mark Weinhold and Trey Huslig scored eight points apiece.

Veritas (2-0) will host Eagle Heights on Tuesday.

Veritas 13 29 14 16 — 72

Center Place 0 15 8 8 — 31

Veritas — Weston Flory 7, Tery Huslig 8, Chad Stieben 5, Miles Dressler 16, Isaiah Garrett 1, Michael Rask 6, Kalim Dowdell 15, Peyton Donohoe 6, Mark Weinhold 8.

Center Place — Andrew Smith 1, Seth Sanders 11, Lardon Hampton 2, Brandon Nelson 8, Josh Moellman 5.

Center Place girls 59, Veritas 52

Veritas Christian’s girls battled back from a 15-point halftime deficit to forge a tie late, but three straight turnovers doomed the Eagles and ruined an stellar night from Tori Huslig.

Huslig hit 18 of 35 field goals and had 38 points to go with 12 rebounds for Veritas (1-1).

Veritas will host Topeka Cornerstone on Friday.

Veritas 11 10 14 17 — 52

Center Place 18 18 6 17 — 59

Veritas — Holly Scott 2, Alyssa Krestan 4, Merav Edmondson 1, Emma Wilson 1, Chloe Holland 6, Tori Huslig 38.

Center Place — Ellie Williams 13, Anna Witherell 20, Miranda Turner 8, Lauren Hillard 10, Kaila Newman 2.