Perry ? Baldwin’s boys basketball team jumped out to a 16-9 lead at the end of the first quarter and had the game in hand through three quarters but the Bulldogs were outscored 18-8 and fell to Osawatomie 60-53 in a Class 4A semifinal game.

Christian Gaylord and Austin Ward paced Baldwin with 15 points each, while Jackson Barth chipped in 13. Ward and Barth each hit three 3-pointers.

Sheldon Booe led all scorers with 25 points for Osawatomie (13-8). The Bulldogs end their season with a 3-18 record.

The Trojans advance to Saturday’s championship game against Kansas City Bishop Ward.

Osawatomie 9 16 17 18 — 60

Baldwin 16 12 17 8 — 53

Osawatomie: Derek Manes 3, Colin Redifer 6, Riley England 15, Morgan Soucie 9, Bobby Richardson 2, Sheldon Booe 25.

Baldwin: Austin Ward 15, Eric Peterson 2, Brock Randels 6, Garrett Burkhart 2, Jackson Barth 13, Christian Gaylord 15.

Bishop Ward 55, Perry-Lecompton 49

Perry — Down 30-16 at halftime, the Perry-Lecompton boys staged a spirited second-half rally but couldn’t make up the deficit, losing to Bishop Ward 55-49 in a sub-state semifinal.

Seth Surface poured in 25 points for the Kaws, while Jacob Morgison added 10. Bishop Ward’s Anthony Cerda led all scorers with 28 points.

The Kaws end their season with a 7-14 record. Ward (6-15), moves on to the championship game.

Perry-Lec. 6 10 15 18 — 49

Bishop Ward 19 11 8 17 — 55

Perry-Lecompton: Nate Bays 2, Jacob Morgison 10, Seth Surface 25, Mitchell Bond 9, Braden Johanning 2, Spencer Roe 1.

Bishop Ward: Noah Alexander 4, Anthony Cerda 28, Bryan Barnhart 0, Anthony Sanchez 5, Pedja Konatar 9, Gatlin 9.