The Star’s high school athletes of the week (Jan. 15)
Michael Hughes
SCHOOL: Liberty North
YEAR: Junior
SPORT: Basketball
Hughes, a 6-foot-7 forward, fought off double teams for 19 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks in a 48-38 win against Kearney last Friday.
| Sam McDowell, smcdowell@kcstar.com
Madison Piper
▪ SCHOOL: Lawrence Free State
▪ YEAR: Sophomore
▪ SPORT: Basketball
Piper knocked down five three-pointers on her way to a 27-point performance in Lawrence Free State's victory against Olathe North on Friday. She also scored 11 earlier in the week against Leavenworth. She is leading the Sunflower League with 17.1 points per game.
| Kathleen Gier, kgier@kcstar.com
This story was originally published January 15, 2015 at 9:02 PM with the headline "The Star’s high school athletes of the week (Jan. 15)."