By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
EMPORIA (4-2, 0-0 Centennial League) at WASHBURN RURAL (5-2, 1-0 Centennial League)
Washburn Rural is coming off a 52-46 home non-league loss to Blue Valley West on Tuesday while Emporia is coming off a 41-36 non-league victory over Hays. Senior Kaden Ballard scored 15 points and hit three 3-pointers for Washburn Rural against Blue Valley West while junior Simon Rowley added 13 points. Game time: 7:30 p.m.
JUNCTION CITY (6-0, 1-0 Centennial League) at TOPEKA HIGH (0-7, 0-1 Centennial League)
Topeka High is coming off a 65-50 Centennial League loss to Hayden on Tuesday while Junction City took a 66-62 league win over Manhattan. Junior Jalen Aldridge led Topeka High with 17 points and hit three 3-pointers against Hayden. Game time: 7:30 p.m.
KC-TURNER (1-6, 0-5 United Kansas Conference) at TOPEKA WEST (4-2, 4-2 United Kansas Conference)
Topeka West will be looking for its third win of the week Friday, with the Chargers coming off a 59-57 come-from-behind United Kansas Conference win over Seaman Tuesday night. West is ranked No. 8 in Class 5A by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association while Seaman is No. 7. Junior Keimani Paul scord 17 points and junior Malakyah Duncan 14 points against Seaman, with Duncan hitting the game-winning free throws. Turner is coming off a 77-27 UKC loss to Basehor-Linwood Wednesday night. Game time: 7:15 p.m.
WEST FRANKLIN (3-5, 2-4 Flint Hills League) at CAIR PARAVEL LATIN (3-5, 1-3 Flint Hills League)
Cair Paravel is coming off a 61-37 Flint Hills loss to Osage City on Tuesday while West Franklin is coming off a 53-42 league league loss to Mission Valley. Lucas Marichal scored 12 points to lead Cair Paravel in the Lions' loss to Osage City. Game time: 7:30 p.m.
MANHATTAN (2-5, 0-1 Centennial League) at HAYDEN (4-4, 1-1 Centennial League)
Hayden is coming off a 65-50 Centennial League win at Topeka High Tuesday night while Manhattan dropped a 66-62 league decision to Junction City. Sophomore Mason Becker led Hayden with 18 points and four 3-pointers against Topeka High while junior Connor Hanika had 14 points and 11 rebounds, senior James Kuta had 14 points and 10 rebounds and junior Kade Mitchell 11 points. Game time: 7:45 p.m.
SEAMAN (5-2, 5-2 United Kansas Conference) at LEAVENWORTH (1-4, 1-4 United Kansas Conference)
Seaman, No. 7-ranked in Class 5A by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, dropped a tough 59-57 United Kansas Conference home decision to Topeka West Tuesday night while Leavenworth is coming off a 67-39 UKC loss to Basehor-Linwood. Junior KaeVon Bonner scored 19 points and senior Bryer Finley 17 for Seaman against Topeka West. Game time: 7:15 p.m.
HIGHLAND PARK (7-0, 3-0 Meadowlark Conference) at KC-HARMON (0-5, 0-3 Meadowlark Conference)
Highand Park, top-ranked in Class 5A by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, will be looking for its third win of the week after rolling to an 86-42 Meadowlark Conference win over KC-Sumner on Tuesday. Senior Mikey Williams led Highland Park with 20 points against Sumner while senior Ja'Corey Robinson added 19 points. Harmon dropped a 66-38 conference decision to KC-Schlagle on Tuesday. Game time: 7 p.m.
ROSSVILLE (5-2, 3-1 Big East League) at PERRY-LECOMPTON (2-6, 1-4 Big East League)
Rossville is coming off a 65-42 Big East win over Riley County on Tuesday while Perry-Lecompton dropped a 65-46 decision to St. Marys. Senior Kameron Badura led Rossville with 18 points against Riley County while junior Jack Donovan added 16 points and junior Cameron Miller 13. Game time: 7:30 p.m.
