Junior Mariyah Noel took a shot in the lane. Noel scored 13 points in the Lady Braves 56-51 loss to Tonganoxie Friday evening. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
The Bonner Springs Lady Braves lost a close contest to the Tonganoxie Lady Chieftains 56-51 Friday evening in Bonner Springs. The home team kept within a possession for most of the game.
The Lady Braves offense capitalized on Mariyah Noel’s ability to drive and draw defenders, finishing at the rim or dishing to Wren VanCleave or McKenzie Campbell in the lane.
Corrie Hassett kept the Tonganoxie defense honest with timely outside baskets, including one to pull Bonner Springs within 3 points with two minutes left in the game after Tonganoxie extended its lead at the start of the fourth quarter.
On the Bonner Springs defensive end, Tonganoxie senior guard Raegan Seba was a tough match-up, scoring 17 points to pace the Lady Chieftains.
Noel and Hassett led the scoring for the Lady Braves with 13 points each. VanCleave contributed 10 and Campbell 8.
The Lady Braves have a home game coming up Monday against the tough 11-1 Lady Cardinals of Eudora. The game will start at 5:30 p.m.
Senior guard Corrie Hassett hit a 3-point jumper from the top of the circle. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) Junior Mariyah Noel kept the Tonganoxie defense busy while sophomore McKenzie Campbell took a shot. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) Junior Wren VanCleave split two Tonganoxie defenders for a short-range jumper. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) Tonganoxie senior Hattie Baldock took a charge from junior Mariyah Noel. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) Sophomore Pirsten Leslie drove to the basket. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) Head coach Peyton Leslie talked with his team during a timeout in the fourth quarter. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) The Bonner Springs cheerleaders got the crowd going at the start of the game. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) Sophomore McKenzie Campbell took a shot from the low block. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Senior Jayce Smith got past the Tonganoxie defense for a layup. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
The Bonner Springs Braves came back from an 11-point deficit to tie the visiting Tonganoxie Chieftains with less than a minute remaining, but the Braves couldn’t come up with final basket they needed, losing 61-58.
The Chieftains took a 19-11 lead in the first quarter thanks to hot shooting from Tonganoxie’s Zane Novotney, who hit three 3-point shots in the quarter.
Jayce Smith helped pull the Braves back in the second quarter, getting 4 points from the field and 4 more at the line. Jayon Noel hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the half to pull the Braves within 1, 29-28.
The Chieftains started hot in the second half, scoring the first 9 points. Braves’ head coach Dan Streit called a timeout to settle his team, which responded with a run of fast breaks to get back within 40-36, but by the end of the quarter, Tonganoxie had pulled back out to a 51-42 lead.
The Braves’ defensive pressure held Novotney scoreless in the fourth quarter, and they fouled strategically to slow the clock. On the offensive end, Smith and Jayden Young got key baskets to narrow the gap. With 40 seconds on the clock, Smith hit a 3-point shot that tied the game at 55 and sent the home crowd wild.
A defensive stop on the next possession gave the Braves a chance to take the lead, but a ball-handling turnover handed the ball back to the Chieftains, who hit all 8 of their free throw chances in the quarter to seal the win.
Smith led the scoring for the Braves with 22 points, including two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter. Kalen Streit added 13, keeping the Braves in the game early with 7 first-quarter points.
Bonner Springs drops to 8-6 for the season. Their next game will be against the 9-2 Eudora Cardinals on Monday in Bonner Springs, starting at 7 p.m.
Nancy Hurst Landers received a card and flowers after her induction into the BSHS Hall of Fame. Landers, a member of the Bonner Springs class of 1966, was recognized for her community involvement and service to the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Education Foundation. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Guy Tiner addressed the crowd during his induction into the BSHS Hall of Fame during a halftime ceremony. A member of the class of 1969, and owner of Tiner Construction, Tiner credited his time at Bonner Springs High School for giving him the skills to succeed in his business endeavors and to give back to the community. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Sophomore Kalen Streit got out on a fast break for a layup. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
The Bonner Springs cheerleaders performed stunts during a break in the game. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Junior Tavian Cruse took a short baseline jump shot over Tonganoxie senior Cuyler Kietzmann. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Junior Cameron Doss weaved his way through the Tonganoxie defense. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Sophomore Kalen Streit went up for a short-range shot in the lane. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Senior Trent Stimac fought through a pick on defense. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Bonner Springs police arrested suspects in an aggravated assault case on Friday night.
The suspects’ vehicle entered Bonner Springs on Kaw Drive, according to a news release from the Bonner Springs Police Department.
After receiving information that an aggravated assault involving a firearm occurred in Kansas City, Kansas, just east of Edwardsville, officers from the Bonner Springs Police Department initiated a vehicle pursuit after the suspect’s vehicle failed to stop for officers.
The suspects left their vehicle at the entrance to Lake of the Forest and ran on foot, according to police.
Officers and a police canine tracked and apprehended a 38-year-old man who was the driver of the vehicle. The driver was injured from being bitten and held by the dog, police stated.
The passenger in the vehicle, a 22-year-old male, was found hiding in the area with a handgun, according to police.
The passenger was a convicted felon who was prohibited from possessing handguns, according to police.
The suspects were taken to the Wyandotte County Jail.
