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Turner Bears rally to hand Tonganoxie boys nonleague setbck

By Staff | Feb 4, 2025

Shawn Linenberger

Tonganoxie basketball

Shawn Linenberger

The new Wizard of Paws is at 406 E. Fourth St. in downtown Tonganoxie. The new location is about six times larger than the former space a couple blocks away in terms of usable space.

In a game that saw 10 lead changes and three ties, Tonganoxie was in a battle Friday against Turner.

THS had a 27-23 lead at halftime and built the largest lead of the night early in the third quarter. Tonganoxie scored the first six points of the third quarter and got up 33-23. But Turner would respond. Though THS went on a 14-2 run in the game, Turner had a 19-3 run of its own in the second half.

Turner was up, 38-36, heading into what would become a high-scoring quarter. Turner had and 18-14 advantage in the final stanza and held on for the 56-50 victory.

Tonganoxie had a good night from the line, going 8-for-10, while Turner went 9-for-11. Tonganoxie out rebounded Turner, 59-35, but Turner converted 22 points off turnovers compared to Tonganoxie’s 14.

Tonganoxie had three players in double figures with Lachlan McRae leading the team with 13 and Noah Carlton and Nolan McGuire each scoring 11.

THS (3-11) played Eudora (6-5) Tuesday at home and goes Friday to Bonner Springs (10-2).

Turner 56, Tonganoxie 50

Score by quarters

Turner 12 11 15 18 — 56

Tonganoxie 11 16 9 14 — 50

Individual scoring

Turner — J Cheatom 2 0-0 4, S Scott 2(1) 1-1 6, M Marshall 1 0-0 2, MFollick 5(3) 5-6 18, D McBride 1(1) 3, C Pittman 4 1-1 9, T McGee 6 2-3 14. Totals: 21 9-11 56.

Tonganoxie — Jayson Byrne 1(1) 0-0 3, Talon Langford 1 6-6 8, Noah Carlton 5 1-2 11, Nolan McGuire 4(3) 0-0 11, Lachlan McRae 6(1) 0-0 13, Owen Schmidt 1(1) 0-0 3, Anthony Roe 0 1-2 1. Totals: 18(6) 8-10 50.