The Perry Lecompton basketball teams picked up some momentum heading into the holiday break as they swept Royal Valley on Tuesday night at home. 

Girls: Royal Valley 36, Perry Lecompton 45

Royal Valley took over this game early but the Kaws would dominate in the second half to pull away for the win. 

The Panthers jumped out to a 9-4 lead at the end of the first quarter and extended that to 24-17 at halftime. 

The Kaws looked like a different team in the second half as they outscored the Panthers 15-8 in the third quarter and 13-4 in the fourth quarter. 

Taylor Damme led the Kaws with 15 points while Brooke Metcalfe added 10. Royal Valley was led in scoring by Kennedy Bryan as she finished with 20. 

Perry Lecompton finished with 35 rebounds and hit 14 of 22 free throws. Royal Valley finished the game with 29 rebounds and hit five of their seven free throw attempts. 

The Kaws improve to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in Big 7 play while the Panthers dropped to 1-5 overall and 1-4 in league play. 

Boys: Royal Valley 43, Perry Lecompton 60

Perry Lecompton looks like the next team up in the Big 7 this season behind 3A #1 Sabetha as they're off to a 5-1 start after knocking off the Panthers. 

They led by nine at the end of the first quarter and 10 at halftime. 

They would slowly continue to build on their lead in the second half and would ultimately get some of the younger players into the game in the final few minutes. 

The Kaws were balanced with their scoring as all five of their starters scored at least eight points with Kamryn Kaniper leading the way with 15. 

Royal Valley posted two players in double figures with Preston Ross leading the way with 13 points while Daniel Coleman added 12. 

Both teams finished the game with nine turnovers. The Kaws hit six of their nine free throw attempts while the Panthers hit 10 of their 15 free throws. 

Kaws head into the break at 5-1 overall and 3-0 in Big 7 play while the Panthers even up their record at 3-3 overall and 2-3 in league play. 

Up next for both after the break, Royal Valley will travel to Hiawatha on Jan. 6th while Perry Lecompton will travel to Riverside.