You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Piper's strategy against Andover Central on Thursday. The Piper Pirates took down the Andover Central Jaguars 65-48. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by exactly 17 points.
Loss or not, Andover Central got some senior leadership from Jayden Brown and Jace Jefferson. Brown posted 19 points and five boards, while Jefferson put up 11 points. Brown's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brody DeGarmo, who earned seven points.
Pirates
| 01/23/25 vs Andover Central | 65-48 |
| 01/17/25 vs Basehor-Linwood | 71-54 |
| 01/14/25 vs Shawnee Heights | 67-50 |
| 01/11/25 vs Mill Valley | 75-62 |
| 12/20/24 vs Leavenworth | 78-44 |
Piper pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.2 points per game. As for Andover Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
Piper wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-54 win against Heights on the 24th. As for Andover Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-49 defeat against Maize South on the 24th.
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