March 1 - Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

Kansan – March 2, 2009Sumner, Piper advance in 4A Sub-Stateby Nick SloanThe Sumner Academy Sabres and Piper Pirates each won Monday night, setting up a Wyandotte Countyshowdown for this Thursday.The Sabres defeated Bishop Ward 87-43, while Piper defeated Baldwin 57-44.Sumner, behind Reese Holliday's 14 first quarter points, jumped all over Bishop Ward. Sumner led 29-13 afterone and 48-17 at halftime. Neil Watson scored a game-high 17 points.Ward was led by Zach Nill's 11 points.Piper used a balanced attack from Chase Cook (12 points), Duane Smith (12) and Robbie Mason (11) to defeatBaldwin 57-44.The fourth-seed in the bracket, the Pirates used a dominating second and fourth quarter to take control of thegame. Piper outscored Baldwin 17-6 in the second to build a 10-point lead at half.After Baldwin shaved half the margin off during the third quarter, Piper outscored Baldwin 19-11in the fourthquarter.Full recaps later.