Basehor-Linwood gets redemption: scores from Kansas, Missouri state high school hoops

Last year, Basehor-Linwood fell one win shy of its first high school basketball title since 2012, and the Bobcats played the team they lost to in the first round this time around.

No. 2 Basehor-Linwood beat No. 7 Andover Central 76-72 in the quarterfinals of the Kansas Class 5A state tournament.

“When we saw the bracket come out, I think the whole team was very happy we got to play them first round,” Bobcat senior Connor Younger said. “We had to get our redemption, and we did.”

Younger finished tied with sophomore Jordan Brown for a team-high 29 points. Younger was a key piece to last year’s state semifinal victory over Bishop Carroll, in which Basehor-Linwood came back from double-digits in the fourth quarter.

After that semifinal, Younger was in the locker room screaming because of leg cramps. Basehor-Linwood coach Mike McBride said his group wasn’t 100% healthy for last year’s state-title game against Andover Central (14-9).

They were ready Wednesday night.

“We have incredible balance,” McBride said. “We’ve got a great point guard. Got a great big man and two kids that can flat light it up. Our role players can all hit shots. They all play defense. We’re athletic across the board.”

With the win, Basehor-Linwood (20-2) advances to the final four for the sixth time in school history and will face the winner of a game between No. 3 Hays (16-6) and No. 6 Topeka Highland Park (15-7).

Box Score

Basehor-Linwood - Brown, 29; Younger, 29; Davila, 4; Cooper, 4; Bergman, 4; Peterson, 2; Torkelson, 2; McBride, 2

Andover Central - Goosen, 30; Bell, 28; Clevenger, 8; Macy, 2; Stupka, 2; Herrmann, 2

Piper makes its four straight semis

State basketball is underway across Kansas, and Piper High’s girls team has made it back to the semifinals.

The third-seeded Class 4A Pirates (21-2) beat No. 6 seed Baldwin 63-48 in Wednesday’s quarterfinals.

For the fourth straight year, Piper will play for a chance to go to the title game. The Pirates led Baldwin by 27 with 3:38 to go.

Last year, Piper met Bishop Miege in the state championship game and lost. The Pirates have a chance to meet the Stags in the title contest again in 2020. But first, they must get through No. 7 Clay Center (17-6), which upset No. 2 Eudora 47-42 in the quarterfinal round.

Here are results from some other Wednesday Kansas quarterfinals involving KC-area teams.

Box Score

Miege reaches 7th straight semifinal

Bishop Miege made quick work of No. 5 Chapman in its Class 4A quarterfinal.

The No. 4 Stags beat Chapman 60-45 on Wednesday in Salina to reach their seventh straight state semifinal and 35th in school history. That expands on their state record.

Chapman had three girls finish in double-digit, but Miege had three of its own. Emajin McCallop led the way with 20 points. Ashton Verhulst added 14. Gabriella Henderson-Artis had 11.

Miege will play No. 1 Nickerson (21-2) in its semfinal in order to reach its 28th state championship game and seventh straight as well.

Box Score

Bishop Miege - McCallop, 20; A. Verhulst, 14; Henderson-Artis, 11; P. Verhulst, 8; Burns, 4; Smith, 3

Chapman - Mc. Kirkpatrick, 17; Bledsoe, 13; Adams, 10; Suther, 3; Ma. Kirkpatrick, 2

Olathe East pulls out win in final minute to advance to Class 6A semifinals

In what felt like a rollercoaster finish, Olathe East lost the lead, regained it and then had to sweat out the final seconds for a pair of missed free throws that allowed it to hold on for a 49-48 victory over Wichita Heights in the Class 6A quarterfinals at Koch Arena in Wichita.

After leading by five points, Olathe East gave up an 8-0 run to go down by three points in the final two minutes. But the Hawks rallied and took the lead on what became the game-winner by sophomore Aubrey Rogers, who finished with a team-high 18 points, on an off-balanced runner in the lane in the final minute of play.

“I wasn’t really thinking about it, to be honest,” Rogers said. “It was kind of a hard shot, but (the pressure) kind of goes away when you’re playing.”

Olathe East had a chance to boost its lead at the free throw line with 12 seconds left, but missed the first free throw and Heights rebounded and drove the length of the floor and was fouled with three seconds remaining. Heights star Laniah Randle, who scored a game-high 22 points, went to the foul line but missed both free throws as Olathe East (18-5) survived and advanced to Friday’s 6:30 p.m. semifinal against undefeated Topeka (22-0).

“Against a team like that, that plays the way that they do, you just have to survive there at the end,” East coach Brian Martin said. “And in the fourth quarter, we didn’t rebound that well, which is normally a strength. But we did finish that last play with a strong rebound. They just weren’t going to quit, they were going to battle until the end.”

It was just the second loss of the season for Heights. Olathe East won despite giving up 14 offensive rebounds and committing 16 turnovers.

Martin was in awe of Rogers, a sophomore, and her timely shots throughout the game.

“She played well the whole game for us,” Martin said. “That was a tough shot, especially being down and being a sophomore taking that shot was big for her.”

Shawnee Mission Northwest (18-5) lost a heartbreaker of its own earlier Wednesday, as it dropped a 44-39 game in double overtime to Derby (21-2). The Cougars held for the final possession in both regulation and the first overtime, but came up empty on both chances. Shawnee Mission Northwest junior Kennedy Taylor scored a game-high 14 points with a game-high 14 rebounds.

Olathe North (16-7) also saw its season come to an end, as it was blitzed in the first quarter by Topeka (23-0) and never recovered in a 79-55 loss. Topeka led 30-6 after the first quarter and although Olathe North rallied back, it never was able to come within single digits again. Senior Elyia Bruce scored a team-high 18 points with 10 rebounds, while Sania Copeland added 15 points for Olathe North.

Olathe East: Rogers 7-9 2-5 18, Perez 1-9 1-2 4, Kearney 2-5 1-2 5, Richardson 3-6 0-1 6, Kaemmer 5-6 2-2 12, Biddison 0-0 0-0 0, Taylor 1-1 2-2 4. Totals 19-36 8-14 49.

Wichita Heights: Stanley 1-5 0-0 2, Randle 11-17 0-3 22, Jameson 5-12 0-1 11, Conley 0-7 1-2 1, Fanning 4-8 1-2 10, Kitchen 1-1 0-0 2, Bell 0-0 0-0 0, Zeigler 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-51 2-8 48.

Three-pointers: Olathe East 3-10 (Rogers 2-3, Perez 1-7); Wichita Heights 2-12 (Fanning 1-2, Jameson 1-5, Stanley 0-2, Randle 0-3). Rebounds: Olathe East 26 (Kaemmer 12); Wichita Heights 27 (Randle, Conley, Fanning 6). Assists: Olathe East 11 (Perez, Richardson 3); Wichita Heights 7 (Jameson 3). Turnovers: Olathe East 16, Wichita Heights 9. Fouls: Olathe East 9, Wichita Heights 13.

Olathe North: Copeland 4-10 6-10 15, Johnson 1-3 0-0 3, Bruce 7-19 4-12 18, Nwidadah 4-7 0-3 8, Alloway 3-5 0-0 6, Simmons 2-4 1-2 5, Stanford 0-5 0-0 0, Yor 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-53 11-27 55.

Topeka: Grassity 1-3 0-0 3, L. Smith 4-8 0-0 10, K. Smith 9-13 0-0 20, Hendricks 0-2 6-10 6, Canady 7-12 6-7 20, Thomas 1-4 1-2 4, Lyons 7-13 0-4 14, Murray 1-2 0-0 2, German 0-1 0-0 0, Caryl 0-0 0-0 0, Sheidls 0-0 0-0 0, Wiley 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-58 13-23 79.

Three-pointers: Olathe North 2-10 (Johnson 1-2, Copeland 1-5, Stanford 0-1, Bruce 0-2); Topeka 6-14 (K. Smith 2-4, L. Smith 2-6, Grassity 1-1, Thomas 1-2, Hendricks 0-1). Rebounds: Olathe North 32 (Bruce, Nwidadah 10); Topeka 41 (Canady 18). Assists: Olathe North 3 (Three tied at 1); Topeka 24 (K. Smith 10). Turnovers: Olathe North 19, Topeka 17. Fouls: Olathe North 18, Topeka 19.

SM Northwest: Grampsas 5-12 0-0 13, Dunn 1-4 0-0 2, Elfrink 1-3 2-2 4, Harris-Webster 1-5 0-0 3, Taylor 3-13 8-11 14, Mackiewicz 1-4 0-0 3, Ojeda 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 12-44 10-13 39.

Derby: Nilles 3-12 1-5 8, Archer 2-3 4-4 8, Schomp 1-3 3-4 5, Brown 3-10 0-0 6, Mills 2-2 2-4 8, Kennedy 3-5 0-0 7, Cobbins 1-4 0-0 2, Boettjer 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 15-39 10-17 44.

Three-pointers: SM Northwest 5-16 (Grampsas 3-5, Mackiewicz 1-1, Harris-Webster 1-3, Dunn 0-1, Elfrink 0-1, Ojeda 0-3); Derby 4-8 (Mills 2-2, Nilles 1-2, Kennedy 1-2). Rebounds: SM Northwest 33 (Taylor 33); Derby 28 (Brown 7). Assists: SM Northwest 4 (Four tied at 1); Derby 6 (Nilles 3). Turnovers: SM Northwest 13, Derby 10. Fouls: SM Northwest 14, Derby 15.

Class 6A girls

Shawnee Mission Northwest lost a heartbreaker in double-overtime, falling 44-39 to Derby. And Liberal beat Olathe South 41-33.

Olathe East (vs. Wichita Heights) and Olathe North (vs. 22-0 Topeka) were to play in quarterfinal games later Wednesday night. All 6A games are being played in Wichita.

Class 5A boys

In a heck of an 8-vs.-1 showdown at Emporia, Andover remained unbeaten with a 60-59 win over Blue Valley Southwest. And in a battle of 16-6 teams, Kapaun-Mt. Carmel beat De Soto 49-42.

Later games featured Basehor-Linwood vs. Andover Central and Hays vs. Highland Park of Topeka.

The rest of the Kansas quarterfinals for both boys and girls are being contested Thursday.

Missouri and Kansas scores and schedules

KANSAS BOYS

CLASS 6A

In Wichita; at Koch Arena

Thursday’s quarterfinals

Harmon vs. Olathe South, 3 p.m.

Blue Valley Northwest vs. Lawrence Free State, 4:45 p.m.

Campus vs. Manhattan, 6:30 p.m.

Blue Valley North vs. Lawrence, 8:15 p.m.

Friday’s semifinals

Quarterfinal winners, 4:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m.

CLASS 5A

In Emporia; at White Auditorium

Wednesday’s quarterfinals

Andover 60, Blue Valley Southwest 59

Kapaun Mt. Carmel 49, De Soto 42

Basehor-Linwood 76, Andover Central 72

Hays 46, Topeka Highland Park 43

Friday’s semifinals

Quarterfinal winners, 4:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m.

CLASS 4A

In Salina; at Tony’s Pizza Events Center

Thursday’s quarterfinals

Parsons vs. Rose Hill, 3 p.m.

Augusta vs. Ottawa, 4:45 p.m.

Piper vs. Buhler, 6:30 p.m.

Bishop Miege vs. Andale, 8:15 p.m.

Friday’s semifinals

Quarterfinal winners, 4:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m.

CLASS 3A

In Hutchinson; at Hutchinson Sports Arena

Wednesday’s quarterfinals

Wichita Collegiate 58, Colby 46

Beloit 51, Nemaha Central 43

St. Marys 49, Haven 44

Galena 61, Burlington 54

Friday’s semifinals

Quarterfinal winners, 4:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m.

CLASS 2A

In Manhattan; at Bramlage Coliseum

Thursday’s quarterfinals

Skyline vs. Hillsboro, 3 p.m.

Erie vs. Sterling, 4:45 p.m.

Bishop Seabury vs. Valley Heights, 6:30 p.m.

Hoxie vs. Garden Plain, 8:15 p.m.

Friday’s semifinals

Quarterfinal winners, 4:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m.

CLASS 1A

In Dodge City; at United Wireless Arena

Wednesday’s quarterfinals

Little River 65, St. Francis 46

St. John-Hudson 59, Frankfort 38

Stockton 38 Berean Academy 33

South Central 41, Lebo 38

Friday’s semifinals

Quarterfinal winners, 4:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m.

KANSAS GIRLS

CLASS 6A

In Wichita; at Koch Arena

Wednesday’s quarterfinals

Liberal 41, Olathe South 33

Derby 44, Shawnee Mission Northwest 39 (2OT)

Topeka High 79, Olathe North 55

Olathe East 49, Wichita Heights 48

Friday’s semifinals

Quarterfinal winners, 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

CLASS 5A

In Emporia; at White Auditorium

Thursday’s quarterfinals

McPherson vs. Basehor-Linwood, 3 p.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Maize South, 4:45 p.m.

Andover Central vs. De Soto, 6:30 p.m.

Topeka Seaman vs. Maize, 8:15 p.m.

Friday’s semifinals

Quarterfinal winners, 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

CLASS 4A

In Salina; at Tony’s Pizza Events Center

Wednesday’s quarterfinals

Clay Center 47, Eudora 42

Piper 63, Baldwin 48

Nickerson 61, Buhler 36

Bishop Miege 60, Chapman 45

Friday’s semifinals

Quarterfinal winners, 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

CLASS 3A

In Hutchinson; at Hutchinson Sports Arena

Thursday’s quarterfinals

Nemaha Central vs. Osage City, 3 p.m.

Phillipsburg vs. Cheney, 4:45 p.m.

Frontenac vs. Jefferson West, 6:30 p.m.

Halstead vs. Scott Community, 8:15 p.m.

Friday’s semifinals

Quarterfinal winners, 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

CLASS 2A

In Manhattan; at Bramlage Coliseum

Wednesday’s quarterfinals

Trego Community 45, Bennington 31

Garden Plain 54, Sterling 48

Spearville 55, St. Mary’s Colgan 41

Valley Heights 51, Wabaunsee 45

Friday’s semifinals

Quarterfinal winners, 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

CLASS 1A

In Dodge City; at United Wireless Arena

Thursday’s quarterfinals

Cunningham vs. Centralia, 3 p.m.

Olpe vs. Norwich, 4:45 p.m.

Central Plains vs. Ingalls, 6:30 p.m.

Hanover vs. Otis-Bison, 8:15 p.m.

Friday’s semifinals

Quarterfinal winners, 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

MISSOURI BOYS

CLASS 5

Wednesday’s sectionals

Raymore-Peculiar vs. Blue Springs, late

Columbia Rock Bridge vs. Ozark, late

Mehlville vs. Jackson, late

Chaminade vs. Marquette, late

Christian Brothers College vs. Hazelwood Central, late

Francis Howell vs. Ft. Zumwalt North, late

Springfield Kickapoo vs. Joplin, late

Staley vs. Liberty, late

CLASS 4

Tuesday’s sectionals

Raytown South 59, Grandview 54

St. Joseph Lafayette 32, Lincoln Prep 31

Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) 59, Central (Park Hills) 36

Westminster Christian Academy 72, St. Mary’s (St. Louis) 50

Vashon 72, Ladue Horton Watkins 40

Kirksville 77, St. Dominic 74

Helias Catholic 51, Rolla 37

Webb City 58, Logan-Rogersville 57

Saturday’s quarterfinals

Raytown South vs. St. Joseph Lafayette, 7:45 p.m.

Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) vs. Westminster Christian Academy, 2:45 p.m.

Vashon vs. Kirksville, 2:45 p.m.

Helias Catholic vs. Webb City, 2:45 p.m.

CLASS 3

In Springfield; at JQH Arena

Friday’s semifinals

Charleston vs. Monroe City, 6:20 p.m.

Cardinal Ritter vs. Blair Oaks, 8:10 p.m.

CLASS 2

In Springfield; at Hammons Student Center

Friday’s semifinals

Oran vs. Skyline, 6:20 p.m.

Milan vs. Hartville, 8:20 p.m.

CLASS 1

In Springfield; at JQH Arena

Thursday’s semifinals

Dora vs. Jefferson (Conception) with South Nodaway, 6:50 p.m.

Golden City vs. St. Elizabeth, 8:30 p.m.

MISSOURI GIRLS

CLASS 5

Wednesday’s sectionals

Lee’s Summit West vs. Blue Springs, late

Cor Jesu Academy vs. Poplar Bluff, late

Marquette vs. Kirkwood, late

Parkway Central vs. Hazelwood Central, late

Troy Buchanan vs. Ft. Zumwalt West, late

Columbia Rock Bridge vs. Ozark, late

Republic vs. Springfield Kickapoo, late

Liberty vs. St. Joseph Central, late

CLASS 4

Tuesday’s sectionals

Grain Valley 36, Nevada 27

Lincoln Prep 34, Kearney 30

Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) 49, Central (Park Hills) 38

Rockwood Summit 51, Gateway 42

Ladue Horton Watkins 65, Vashon 42

Incarnate Word Academy 57, Warrenton 21

Sullivan 49, Helias Catholic 37

Carl Junction 41, West Plains 33

Saturday’s quarterfinals

Grain Valley vs. Lincoln Prep, 6 p.m.

Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) vs. Rockwood Summit, 1 p.m.

Ladue Horton Watkins vs. Incarnate Word Academy, 1 p.m.

Sullivan vs. Carl Junction, 1 p.m.

CLASS 3

In Springfield; at JQH Arena

Friday’s semifinals

Licking vs. Macon, 11 a.m.

Whitfield vs. Strafford, 12:50 p.m.

CLASS 2

In Springfield; at Hammons Student Center

Friday’s semifinals

Oran vs. East Buchanan, 2:40 p.m.

Tipton vs. Blue Eye, 4:30 p.m.

CLASS 1

In Springfield; at JQH Arena

Thursday’s semifinals

South Iron vs. South Nodaway vs. Jefferson (Conception), 3:30 p.m.

Walnut Grove vs. Community, 5:10 p.m.

This story was originally published March 11, 2020 at 7:36 PM.

Hayden Barber

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Wichita Eagle preps reporter Hayden Barber brings the area updates on all high school sports while adding those hard-to-find human-interest stories on Wichita’s student-athletes.