Tonganoxie ? The Tonganoxie boys basketball team never recovered from its slow start and fell at home to Piper 56-23 on Friday night.

After an ice cold first quarter where Tonganoxie shot 1-of-9 from the field and committed seven turnovers, it trailed 20-2 and was never able to get back within striking distance.

Junior Mac Thompson led the Chieftains with six points, while juniors Mason Beach and Chandler Caldwell each added five points.

Tonganoxie (0-3) will travel to Eudora at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Tonganoxie 2 7 8 6 — 23

Piper 20 16 8 12 — 56

Tonganoxie — Mac Thompson 6 Chandler Caldwell 5, Mason Beach 5, Dakota Grey 2, Isaiah Frese 3, Cody Reynolds 2.

Piper — Jordan Goodpastor 13, JJ Letcher 7, Jalen Taylor 5, Bryant Rogers 4, Daviance Covington 9, Bryce Yoder 3, Terrell Hall 4, Dezmon Greer 3, Eli Johnson 6, Micaiah Noel 2.

Girls

Piper 60, Tonganoxie 18

Tonganoxie — The Tonganoxie girls basketball team was never able to dig itself out of a 20-1 first quarter deficit, and it fell to Piper 60-18 at home on Friday night.

The Chieftains committed 39 turnovers, and 27 of those came in the first half. Senior Mykah Wingerter led Tonganoxie with nine points, and senior Taylor Lee, who scored a school record 40 points last week against Ottawa, scored four points and was held without a field goal.

Tonganoxie (1-2) will travel to Eudora at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Tonganoxie 6 6 2 4 — 18

Piper 26 12 17 5 — 60

Tonganoxie — Mykah Wingerter 9, Taylor Lee 4, Mia Bond 3, Corrin Searcy 1, Grace Wogomon 1.

Piper — Ali Vigil 20, Maya Morrow 9, Ryan Cobbins 10, LaKya Leslie 11, Miya Ford 4, Grace Banes 2. Jani Gooch 2, Chidera Okoye 2.