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)
Jace Tapia faced off against Basehor senior Cohen Suchy in the last varsity match of the dual meet between Bonner Springs and Basehor-Linwood. Tapia won a hard-fought 10-7 decision, but the Bobcats won the meet 46-32. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
Bonner Springs and Basehor-Linwood high schools faced off in a varsity wrestling dual meet on Thursday evening in Basehor. The host team won both the girls’ meet (36-33) and the boys’ (46-32).
Emmalee Foya and Jenna Knight both earned wins by fall in the first rounds of their matches against the Ladycats wrestlers. Haylie Knapp and Chloie Knapp both pinned their opponents as well, taking all three rounds for their wins.
The 170-pound match featured two of Kansas’s top wrestlers. Braves sophomore Olivia Stean, undefeated and ranked number one in the state, took on third-ranked Basehor senior Mandy Wilson. Stean looked on course for an easy win, throwing Wilson in the first round and scoring a near fall.
Wilson rode out the first round and then kept the match under control with some good defensive wrestling in the second round. In the third round, Stean was on the defensive, but even though she conceded the top position and 4 stall points, she came out with an 11-10 decision.
The team lead traded hands throughout the competition, and Bonner Springs held a 3-point lead going into the final match. Basehor sophomore Grace Shelton locked up the 36-33 win for her squad with a first-round pin in the final 235-pound match.
The Bonner boys took an early lead with wins in the higher weight classes. Braeden McGrath won by fall in the 152-pound match, and Shane Daniels earned a technical fall in the 160-pound match.
Basehor-Linwood was unable to find a willing opponent for top-ranked heavyweight Tony Caballero, earning him a forfeit that extended Bonner’s lead, but the Bobcats dominated the lower weight class matches that followed, taking an insurmountable lead with six straight pins.
Jace Tapia ended the evening on a high note for the Braves, getting a 10-7 decision over Bobcat senior Cohen Suchy, who held a 27-7 record going into the match.
The Bonner Springs and Basehor-Linwood girls’ teams won’t have to wait long for a rematch, since both are competing at the Washburn Rural tournament on Saturday in Topeka.
The referee signaled Oliva Stean’s 11-10 win over Basehor senior Mandy Wilson. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Sophomore Olivia Stean nearly had Basehor senior Mandy Wilson pinned in the first round. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Bonner Springs senior Haylie Knapp tried to turn Basehor senior Amalia Galicia. Knapp won by fall in the third round. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Emmalee Foya wrestled against Basehor senior Rylee Jones. Foya won the match by fall in the first round. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Jenna Knight tried to reel in Basehor sophomore Sophia Vazquez. Knight won the match by fall in the first round. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Carson DeMoss tossed Basehor sophomore Hudson Strahm in their 126-pound match. Strahm rebounded to win by fall in the second round. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Kaleb Farmer had Basehor junior Tyler Elven in a tough spot, but Elven escaped and earned a win by fall. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
Frankie Garcia upended Basehor freshman Brody Ballard in their 113-pound match. Ballard improved his record to 26-4 with a second round win by fall. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)
