NE Kansas Standouts: Jan 22
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Here are some of the top performances around northeast Kansas from Jan. 22 (in alphabetical order): Gunnar Ball, sophomore, Perry-Lecompton: Ball seems to have significant scoring totals every other game. Friday in a tough 71-65 win over Pleasant Ridge, the…
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Continue ReadingHere are some of the top performances around northeast Kansas from Jan. 22 (in alphabetical order):
Gunnar Ball, sophomore, Perry-Lecompton:
Ball seems to have significant scoring totals every other game. Friday in a tough 71-65 win over Pleasant Ridge, the 6-foot-1 sophomore produced 18 to aid his veteran teammates. Ball has games of 17, 15 and 14 already this season.
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Decker entered Friday with three games with 20 or more points, including a high of 33 against the NEK Saints. The 6-foot veteran continued his high-scoring ways Friday with 21 in a big win over Chapman. Decker hit five 3-pointers.
Joel Deters, junior, Mission Valley:
2A’s #2 team Lyndon went down Friday night at the hands of Mission Valley. Leading the way for the Vikings was 5-foot-10 guard Deters, who scored 15 in the upset. Deters recently had a season high 16 against Doniphan West.
Jim Dorsey, junior, Wellsville:
The 6-foot-5 junior has really stepped into a leading role for the Eagles this season. In Friday’s 75-53 win over Seabury, Dorsey hit five 3-pointers and produced 24 total points. With his height and effective stroke, Dorsey is establishing himself as a special shooter for Wellsville. He has hit at least four 3-pointers in five games this year.
Connor Gibson, senior, Pleasant Ridge:
The Rams eventually succumbed to Perry-Lecompton, Friday, but the 6-foot-1 Gibson wasn’t going down without a fight. The senior cashed in five 3-pointers and 9-10 from the line for 32 points, nearly half his team’s output.
Carson Gilbert, junior, Hiawatha:
The 6-1 Gilbert has stepped into the lineup following the graduation of several seniors last year. Gilbert has had several double-digit performances, and he put down 24 to lead the rebuilding Red Hawks versus Rossville.
Creighton Johnson, junior: Doniphan West:
Doniphan West made easy work of Onaga Friday, with Johnson leading the way. With several other talented scorers around him, Johnson plays a variety of roles, but occasionally he pops for double figures. He recorded his season high 17 with three 3-pointers against Onaga.
Christian McAfee, freshman, Sabetha:
The Blue Jays are in a real rebuilding season, and some younger players will be called on during the process. A freshman to watch is the tall and athletic freshman McAfee who started getting significant playing time in December. He tossed in 7 Friday in a loss to Labette County, which matched the 7 he had against Paola.
Kade Perine, sophomore, Rossville:
Perine is an all-out hustler who hasn’t let up despite the rough going for Rossville. The point guard hasn’t had a lot of big scoring games yet this season, but he showed what he’s capable of with 24 in Friday’s loss to Hiawatha.
Dylan Thompson, senior, Jackson Heights:
The Panthers haven’t won a lot of games, and they usually play low-scoring affairs. So it’s a bit of an anomaly to see the 6-foot-4 Thompson pour in 24 Friday in a win against Oskaloosa. Thompson hit two 3-pointers and 2-2 from the line.