The top teams in the Big Seven League got key contributions from a supporting cast:
Landon Baker, senior, Nemaha Central:
While Kurtis and Marcus Beck are the headliners, the 6-foot Baker is playing a key role for the 3-1 Thunder. He tallied 14 against Centralia and 13 against Hiawatha.
Gunnar Ball, sophomore, Perry-Lecompton:
The 3-3 Kaws have several upperclassmen leading the charge, including Parker Stone
ParkerStone6'1" | CGPerry-Lecompton | 2021StateKS, Brad Robb and Kaden Doleman. But the 6-foot-1 sophomore Ball is playing a big role, including scoring significant buckets. He went for 18 against Wellsville, 15 against Riverside, and 11 against Jefferson West.
Carson Brading, senior, Jefferson West:
The 3-2 Tigers benefit from the leadership of big men Garrett AthonGarrettAthon6'4" | CJefferson West | 2021StateKS and Josh BroxtermanJoshBroxterman6'2" | PFJefferson West | 2021StateKS. But the 5-foot-10 Brading is playing an important role handling the ball, guiding the offense and popping from distance. The senior scored a season-high 19 against Hiawatha with five 3-pointers. He had 12 against Silver Lake, and at least 8 in every game.
Brayden Chalfant, senior, Riverside:
There are several important members of the 3-2 Cyclones playing important supporting roles to leading scorer Bray Davies. Chalfont is just one of those. He tallied 13 against Doniphan
The top teams in the Big Seven League got key contributions from a supporting cast:
Landon Baker, senior, Nemaha Central:
While Kurtis and Marcus Beck are the headliners, the 6-foot Baker is playing a key role for the 3-1 Thunder. He tallied 14 against Centralia and 13 against Hiawatha.
Gunnar Ball, sophomore, Perry-Lecompton:
The 3-3 Kaws have several upperclassmen leading the charge, including
Parker StoneParkerStone6'1" | CGPerry-Lecompton | 2021StateKS, Brad Robb and Kaden Doleman. But the 6-foot-1 sophomore Ball is playing a big role, including scoring significant buckets. He went for 18 against Wellsville, 15 against Riverside, and 11 against Jefferson West.
Carson Brading, senior, Jefferson West:
The 3-2 Tigers benefit from the leadership of big men
Garrett AthonGarrettAthon6'4" | CJefferson West | 2021StateKS and
Josh BroxtermanJoshBroxterman6'2" | PFJefferson West | 2021StateKS. But the 5-foot-10 Brading is playing an important role handling the ball, guiding the offense and popping from distance. The senior scored a season-high 19 against Hiawatha with five 3-pointers. He had 12 against Silver Lake, and at least 8 in every game.
Brayden Chalfant, senior, Riverside:
There are several important members of the 3-2 Cyclones playing important supporting roles to leading scorer Bray Davies. Chalfont is just one of those. He tallied 13 against Doniphan West and 15 against Hiawatha.
Brady KlotzBradyKlotz6'4" | SFRoyal Valley | 2022StateKS, junior, Royal Valley:
The 6-foot-4 Klotz plays a crucial role in the lane and battling the opponents’ bigger players for the 5-1 Panthers. At the offensive end, he has scored at least 9 points in every game, with a high of 17 against Holton. He is solid and tough, willing to do the dirty work in the lane, while able to face the basket and make things happen all the way out to the arc.
Mason ThomasMasonThomas6'3" | SFRoyal Valley | 2022StateKS, junior, Royal Valley (pictured):
Like Klotz, Thomas is a complement to star guard
Nahcs WahwassuckNahcsWahwassuck6'5" | CGRoyal Valley | 2022StateKS. Thomas is a tough guard/forward who can crash the class and score on putbacks, catch-and-shoot jumpers and on the break. The 6-foot-3 junior doesn’t always record high point totals, but he has games of 12 against St. Marys and Perry Lecompton, as well as 11 against Holton.
ParkerStone6'1" | CGPerry-Lecompton | 2021StateKS, Brad Robb and Kaden Doleman. But the 6-foot-1 sophomore Ball is playing a big role, including scoring significant buckets. He went for 18 against Wellsville, 15 against Riverside, and 11 against Jefferson West.
