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Piper comes from behind, beats Louisburg 57-44

by Brian Turrel

The Piper Pirates came back from a halftime deficit to beat the Louisburg Wildcats 57-44 on Friday night in Piper.

Piper got down early, giving the Wildcats early 5-0 and 7-2 leads. Piper couldn’t get its inside shots to fall, and didn’t stop the inside penetration by the Louisburg offense. Piper trailed 13-10 at the end of the first quarter and 25-23 at halftime.

Piper came out of the break with a renewed intensity on the defensive end. Four consecutive stops let them score the first 9 points, including breakaway dunks by Braijon Barnes and Brandon Jackson.

Louisburg made a run to pull with one early in the fourth quarter, but the Pirate defense clamped down again, and pulled away late for the 13-point winning margin.

Jackson led the team with 16 points, and Gabe Eskina contributed 12 points, seeing extensive minutes off the bench. Kohl Vogel of Louisburg scored 17 for the visitors, showing some great moves around the basket.

Piper advanced to 2-0 in the Frontier League (5-1 overall). They’ll play next on Monday, Dec. 17, at Hayden Catholic High School in Topeka.

Junior Gabe Eskina (24) took a short jump shot in the lane. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Sophomore Tamar Bates (2) set up the perimeter defense. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Brandon Jackson broke away for a dunk in the third quarter. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Participants in the Piper Winter Dance Clinic performed with the dance team at halftime. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Jackson went up over the Louisburg defense for a second half shot. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Tamar Bates drove the lane to put up a shot. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Senior Braijon Barnes (4) blocked a shot in the first quarter. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

The Piper cheerleaders fired up the noisy home crowd. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Lady Pirates swarm Louisburg 66-17

by Brian Turrel

The Piper girls basketball team continued their unbeaten start to the 2018-19 season with a dominant 66-17 win over the Louisburg Lady Wildcats.

Piper controlled the game from the opening tip, using strong backcourt pressure to limit Louisburg’s shot opportunities, and getting reliable inside scoring from Ryan Cobbins and LaKya Leslie.

Piper held a 35-6 halftime advantage, and coach Shane Stout used the second half to get plenty of playing time for his reserves.

Play was briefly stopped in the first quarter to recognize senior Ryan Cobbins, as she passed the 1,000 career point mark, only the 3rd Lady Pirate to reach that goal.

Cobbins led the team with 19 points. Junior transfer Ayreona Carter contributed 13 points off the bench.

Piper advanced to 3-0 in the Frontier League (6-0 overall). They’ll play next on Monday, Dec. 17, at Hayden Catholic High School in Topeka.

Senior LaKya Leslie (24) won the tip-off against Louisburg. (Copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Banes looked for an open teammate on the right wing. (Copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Junior Ali Vigil (25) drove the ball against the Louisburg defense. (Copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Sophomore guard Evelyn Vazquez (3) led the Pirates on a fast break. (Copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Junior Ayreona Carter (32) lined up a free throw late in the second half. (Copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Freshman guard Saniya Simmons (1) passed the ball to a teammate running the lane. (Copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Sophomore Jessica Thomas (21) took a shot in the second half. (Copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Cobbins took a jump shot near the free throw line. (Copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Junior Grace Banes (15) took a jump shot in the first half. (Copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Saturday events

Enjoy doughnuts with Santa
Children ages 4 to 12 are invited to enjoy doughnuts with Santa Claus from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Kensington Community Center, 2900 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. There will be doughnuts, hot cocoa or juice. It is a free event. The host is the Wyandotte County-Kansas City, Kansas, Parks and Recreation Department.

Breakfast with St. Nicholas planned today
Breakfast with St. Nicholas is planned from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Holy Family parish, 513 Ohio Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The event is sponsored by Resurrection School. The cost is $6 per person. The breakfast of pancakes and sausage will be catered by Chris Cakes.

Holiday ornament crafts planned
Those who attend a craft program from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library at Wyandotte County Lake, 91st and Leavenworth Road, will decorate wood slices in celebration of the winter holidays. The library will provide all necessary supplies, up to three wood slices per participant. Those attending may bring holiday cards to cut up and add a personal touch to ornaments. The program is open to all ages. Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. For more information, visit www.kckpl.org.

Program planned at South Library
Preposada Navidena will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Conference Room A, South Branch Library, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

Craft program to be Saturday
Color Craze, a craft program, will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the craft room at the West Wyandotte Library,1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kansas. The library will provide materials and the individuals participating will chose to draw or color, including coloring pages and mandalas. The program is for all ages. For more library programs, visit www.kckpl.org.

Christmas in Kolograd Dance planned
The auditorium of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 420 Barnett, Kansas City, Kansas, will be the site of a Christmas in Kolograd Dance from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. Tickets are $10 for adults, with those 12 and younger free. There will be sausage sandwiches and beverages for sale. Dance music will be by the Kolograd band.