BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Leyton boys, girls swept

The Leyton High boys’ basketball team dug itself into a big hole in the first quarter and couldn’t recover on its way to a 66-42 non-district loss to Sedgwick County (Colo.) on the road Tuesday night.

Though the Warriors (9-8) played the Cougars (9-4) nearly even over the final 24 minutes, they couldn’t extricate themselves from a 23-6 first-quarter deficit.

Cody McKay led Leyton in scoring with 15 points while Drew Brenner was close behind with 13. McKay and Kenny Ernest topped the rebounders with five apiece while point guard James Rushman had five assists and a pair of steals.

Leyton will challenge local rival Creek Valley in Chappell on Friday with a tip scheduled for 7 p.m.

GIRLS

Sedgwick County 50, Leyton 39

The Leyton Lady Warriors (7-9) dropped a non-district contest 50-39 in Julesburg, Colorado Tuesday night to Sedgwick County (8-4).

Kaitlyn Berner was the top scorer for the Warriors with 14 points while Dani McKay and Diedra Waite each contributed six. Halee Woltemath of the Cougars led all scorers with 18.

Leyton meets Creek Valley for its next assignment on Friday.