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Two Kansas City, Kan., teams did not advance in the first round of the state basketball tournament today.
Thursday, Class 5A boys results from the Kansas Expocentre, Topeka
Bishop Carroll 67, Washington 53
Bishop Carroll will play Maize South at 4:45 p.m. Friday.
Class 4A, Division 1 girls results from the Salina Bicentennial Center
Bishop Miege 68, Piper 52
Miege will play the winner of the Andale-Topeka Hayden game at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
by Mary Rupert
The Piper High School girls basketball team will be returning to state tournament competition on Thursday after winning the Class 4A, Division I, substate on the weekend.
Piper beat Basehor-Linwood 55-40 on March 6 and Tonganoxie 52-30 on Saturday to become substate champion in basketball action at Piper.
Jessica Wayne, a junior at Piper, gave a noteworthy performance with 17 points in the substate championship game, coach Shane Stout said.
In the first game of the substate, Piper beat its rival, Basehor-Linwood, for the third time this year.
The only girls basketball team in Wyandotte County to go to state this year, the Piper team is excited about state competition, Stout said. It’s the second year in a row for state competition.
Last year at state, Piper won its first round, lost the next game and took fourth place.
This year’s Piper team is pretty athletic and quick, with some tall players, he said. While the team doesn’t have any 6-foot players, it has a lot of 5-9 players with long arms who are athletic, he said.
“We do a lot of the same things as last year,” Stout said. “This year our scoring is a little more well-rounded, and we do a nice job on the defensive end. I feel like we play with pretty good energy at all times.”
Piper, 17-5, faces Bishop Miege, 22-0, in a first-round tournament game at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kan.
“We’ll have to play our best game of the year,” Stout said. “We play against Bishop Miege, who has one of the best teams in the entire state. They’re 22-0. So we’ll have to play well offensively and defensively, because they have an excellent team.”
It will be a challenge as Miege is taller, with a lot of size underneath and excellent guards, he said. “They are very good at all five positions,” he said.
Piper has a four-game winning streak going into state competition.
“We had a real successful trip last year,” Stout said. “I think any time you get to go, it’s a new season and it’s exciting every time.”
Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, March 9
Chicken quesadilla, broccoli, refried beans, and diced peaches.
Tuesday, March 10
Mini meatball sub, celery sticks, garden salad and diced pears.
Wednesday, March 11
Beef and bean burrito, romaine and tomato, corn tortilla chips and salsa (9-12), and orange.
Thursday, March 12
Chicken nuggets, tater tots, carrots, roll and jelly, banana.
Friday, March 13
No school.
All meals include milk. Additional KCKPS entrée choices include chef’s salad, fruit salad or yogurt muffin basket. Vegetarian entrees of veggie burger, and bean and cheese burrito are available every day upon request.
Turner Public Schools
Monday, March 9
Corn dog or chili dog.
Tuesday, March 10
Chicken drummie, nuggets, bread stick or equivalent.
Wednesday, March 11
Meatball sub sandwich, snack chips.
Thursday, March 12
Cheese or pepperoni pizza.
Friday, March 13
No school.
Additional Turner lunch entrée choices: Yogurt platter, peanut butter and jelly platter. Milk offered with all meals. Fruit and veggie bar offered daily.
Piper Public Schools
Monday, March 9
Hog dog on bun with mac and cheese; grilled cheese sandwich, tomato slices, garden salad, green beans, apple, pineapple; turkey chef salad, tomato slices, apple, pineapple, blueberry fruit muffin.
Tuesday, March 10
Super nachos; chicken soft taco, garden salad, barbecued bacon beans, banana, orange pineapple mix; taco salad, barbecued bacon beans, banana, orange pineapple mix, cornbread.
Wednesday, March 11
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; homestyle meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, pears, orange smiles, roll; chicken Caesar salad, peas, pears, orange smiles, roll and crackers.
Thursday, March 12
Chili with Italian bread; cheeseburger, broccoli, oven fries, tropical fruit, cinnamon apple slices; Italian chef salad, corn, tropical fruit, cinnamon apple slices, Italian bread.
Friday, March 13
No school.
Bonner Springs Public Schools
Monday, March 9
Chicken and waffles; barbecued mac and cheese, garden salad, broccoli, fresh fruit, mandarin oranges; Italian chef salad, broccoli, fresh fruit, mandarin oranges, Italian bread.
Tuesday, March 10
Super nachos; chicken and cheese quesadilla, garden salad, easy bean bake, fresh fruit, pineapple; taco salad, easy bean bake, fresh fruit, pineapple, cornbread.
Wednesday, March 11
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; corn dog, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, fresh fruit, cinnamon apple slices, roll; chicken Caesar salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, fresh fruit, cinnamon apple slices, roll.
Thursday, March 12
Cheeseburger; pepperoni calzone, garden salad, oven fries, fruit and tropical fruit; Cobb salad, fruit, tropical fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, March 13
Cheese pizza; toasted ham and cheese sandwich, garden salad, roasted vegetables, fruit, pears, popcorn chicken salad, roasted vegetables, fruit, pears, fruit streusel muffin.
All meals from all districts subject to change.