Dominant fourth quarter lifts Veritas to 71-51 win
Leading by two points at the beginning of the fourth quarter Saturday, Veritas Christian’s boys basketball team pulled away from Derby Invasion with a dominant defensive display in a 71-51 victory in Derby.
The Eagles outscored Derby, 20-2, in the fourth quarter. Trey Huslig scored a game-high 20 points while Grant Schuck added 14.
Veritas (9-8) will play host to Topeka Cornerstone at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Perry-Lecompton High.
Veritas 18 17 16 20 – 71
Derby 21 12 16 2 – 51
Veritas – Quinton Donohoe 5, Trey Huslig 20, Jackson Rau 6, Grant Schuck 14, Brennan Clemants 7, Tucker Flory 13, Kyle Weinhold 6.
Derby Invasion – Graham Parker 5, Kole Burger 20, Levi Weber 9, Josh Folger 2, Thomas King 15.