Wichita Game Of The Week: KMC vs Heights

The Wichita area game of the week ending 01/17/2026 featured a now (6-3)5A Kapaun Mt Carmel vs a (10-0) 6A Wichita Heights, who are once again one of the top teams in the state record-wise and have the best overall record in the division. Both teams were visibly well-coached and competed hard from beginning to end, with Wichita Heights having a little too much firepower for KMC. The first three quarters were somewhat close throughout until the Heights broke away in the 4th, ultimately winning the game 59-42. During the game, 9 girls made a notable impact on the floor that could not be ignored.    Of the 42 points scored against the Wichita Heights Falcons, Zoey had 30. She was constantly attacking the Lady Falcon's defence at every turn with surprisingly good ball handling and foot speed, with a lethal pull-up and a step back or two for a little extra sauce. She did a great job of actually drawing fouls and getting to the FT line to slow down the Lady Falcon attack. Zoey is averaging 28.1 ppg on the season so far, and to get 30 against this elite Lady Falcon squad shows that she is not just cherry-picking. Zoey is a bucket on any defender.       #3 for KMC, Avery played with no fear or hesitation in limited minutes against the Heights. Was the team's second leading scorer and shot 50% from the floor. When she got in the game, she was in attack mode regardless of the outcome.     #33 for KMC, did a great job of being everywhere the ball was on defense against the Lady Falcons. Hope was always in the midst of those 50/50 balls, competed hard throughout the game, and played tough despite a rough night against an elite team. Hope did all the dirty work so that KMC could stay within range in a game like this. Her rebounding at her size is very impressive.     Game ball goes to Aaliyah! Freshman who led the team in scoring against KMC, but more importantly, led in impact in crucial moments of the game that turned the tide in favor of her Falcons. Her on-ball defense was suffocating, and her full-court pressure picked up as the game waned. She was constantly in the passing lanes and reaching in for steals, never giving up on broken plays. In fact, her biggest moments in this game were on broken plays and loose balls. She plays with really good energy, and it's infectious throughout her team. For as good a defender as she is and with really good arm length, none of it seems to take away from her effectiveness as a shooter, either.     <a href="https://image.maxpreps.io/rosters/21828fea-d8ad-4a1b-a5e2-c844935274e8/9/5/6/956d5b3d-1cb6-4892-97ac-cfbb8ec38013/original.jpg?version=639013649252154154&width=1024&crop=1:1,smart">https://image.maxpreps.io/rosters/21828fea-d8ad-4a1b-a5e2-c844935274e8/9/5/6/956d5b3d-1cb6-4892-97ac-cfbb8ec38013/original.jpg?version=639013649252154154&width=1024&crop=1:1,smart</a>   #34 for Wichita Heights, Jocelyn is a strong offensive rebounder and was the key reason why KMC struggled in the paint. She does a great job working to get in position on the boards early in each possession, before a shot is released. As a result, Jocelyn gave her team 5 extra possessions during the game against KMC in limited minutes, with 8 total rebounds and 7 points in the paint. With Wichita having the size advantage against KMC, she wasn't used as much. The most impressive part is that she did it so easily and quickly; also, her impact on defense, guarding out on the perimeter as a big, is what will make this Wichita team too tough to beat.     <a href="https://image.maxpreps.io/rosters/21828fea-d8ad-4a1b-a5e2-c844935274e8/0/f/1/0f189235-9edd-456d-90f6-30f6eaf1dd8f/original.jpg?version=639013657031320417&width=1024&crop=1:1,smart">https://image.maxpreps.io/rosters/21828fea-d8ad-4a1b-a5e2-c844935274e8/0/f/1/0f189235-9edd-456d-90f6-30f6eaf1dd8f/original.jpg?version=639013657031320417&width=1024&crop=1:1,smart</a>   #13 For Wichita Heights, had the most well-rounded game in the KMC matchup, with her gathering up 10 boards and 11 points with extreme efficiency. Ashlynn played with strong energy and amazing effort throughout the entire contest. Defensively, she was everywhere and nowhere at the same time. KMC just could not locate or account for her the entire game. Offensively, she plays with confidence and a will to win.     #4 for Wichita Heights, Aniyah is a leader and solid communicator on the floor. She's a senior who could easily succeed at the next level in D1. Her game against KMC was a masterclass of mid-range and offensive rebounding as a guard. Her quick recovery on defense allowed her to lead the team in Blocked shots and steals against KMC. With her overall production on both ends, her athleticism, and her winning attitude, combined with her 1 play-at-a-time mental focus, I'm not seeing much of a weakness here on the outside looking in.     #2 for Wichita Heights, Destiny is a Pace-Setting Point guard with a tremendous motor. She can switch gears and turn up the court in the blink of an eye. She led the team in assists against KMC in the win and also put in 11 big points with a huge corner three that halted a KMC momentum shift. Destiny showed her well-rounded game and filled up the stat sheet on Defense against KMC as well, with 2 steals and 2 blocks.     <a href="https://image.maxpreps.io/rosters/21828fea-d8ad-4a1b-a5e2-c844935274e8/6/0/d/60d0e231-b47e-48d8-9835-e23078d07688/original.jpg?version=639014122007904851&width=1024&crop=1:1,smart">https://image.maxpreps.io/rosters/21828fea-d8ad-4a1b-a5e2-c844935274e8/6/0/d/60d0e231-b47e-48d8-9835-e23078d07688/original.jpg?version=639014122007904851&width=1024&crop=1:1,smart</a>   #0 for Wichita Heights, Jessiah was a game-changer for the Heights against KMC off the bench. Her defensive intensity and activity on every ounce of the court was unmatched by anyone. She caused countless turnovers for KMC and played the best on-ball defense I've seen so far this year in the state. In very limited minutes, she became the primary defender against [player_tooltip player_id='779208' first='Zoey' last='Buckner-Franklin'] in the 4th quarter and did a great job denying her a pathway to the basket and forcing her to make a tough mid-range shot while also denying her a three-point step back jump shot, in which Zoey was definitely looking for but couldn't quite find on her.

The Wichita area game of the week ending 01/17/2026 featured a now (6-3)5A Kapaun Mt Carmel vs a (10-0) 6A Wichita Heights, who are once again one of the top teams in the state record-wise and have the best overall record in the division. Both teams were visibly well-coached and competed hard from beginning to end, with Wichita Heights having a little too much firepower for KMC. The first three quarters were somewhat close throughout until the Heights broke away in the 4th, ultimately winning the game 59-42. During the game, 9 girls made a notable impact on the floor that could not be ignored.