By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Sophomore Maddie Vickery scored a game-high 27 points in Washburn Rural's 58-28 win over Manhattan Tuesday night. [Photo by Doug Walker/Special to TSN]
WASHBURN RURAL at JUNCTION CITY
Washburn Rural, ranked No. 6 in Class 6A by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, is 11-4 overall and 4-1 in the Centennial League after a 58-28 home league win over Manhattan on Tuesday. Sophomore Maddie Vickery led Washburn Rural with 27 points, going 9 of 10 at the free throw line, while senior Kate Hinck had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Junction City dropped a 61-14 decision to league-leading Hayden last Friday. Game time: 6 p.m.
Sophomore Ahsieyrhuajh Rayton scored 19 points in Topeka High's 55-49 loss at Hayden Tuesday night. [File photo/TSN]
MANHATTAN at TOPEKA HIGH
Topeka High, 9-7 overall, 2-4 in the Centennial League, is coming off a 55-49 league loss at top-ranked (Class 4A) and league-leading Hayden on Tuesday, the Trojans' third straight loss, while Manhattan (10-5, 3-2) dropped a 58-28 league game at Washburn Rural. Sophomore Ahsieyrhuajh Rayton led Topeka High with 19 points while freshman Hailey Caryl added 10 points against Hayden. Game time: 6 p.m.
Shawnee Heights sophomore KK Emmot (1) scored 18 points in Tuesday's 64-54 loss to unbeaten Seaman. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
DE SOTO at SHAWNEE HEIGHTS
Shawnee Heights is 11-5 overall and 8-4 in the United Kansas Conference after a 64-54 UKC road loss to undefeated and top-ranked (Class 5A) Seaman on Tuesday. Sophomore KK Emmot led Shawnee Heights with 18 points against Seaman while senior Kaydence Torrez added 13 points and junior Reianna Vega 12. De Soto is 11-4 overall and 7-4 after a 46-43 loss to Basehor-Linwood. Game time: 5:45 p.m.
Freshman Hailey Schmidtlein (2) scored 19 points in Hayden's 55-49 Centennial League win over Topeka High Tuesday night. [File photo/TSN]
EMPORIA at HAYDEN
Hayden, top-ranked in Class 4A by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, improved to 14-1 overall and a perfect 6-0 in the Centennial League on Tuesday with a 55-49 league win over Topeka High. Freshman Hailey Schmidtlein led the Wildcats with 19 points against the Trojans while senior Millie Ramsey added 17 points and senior Brylee Meier 10. Emporia dropped a 62-29 league decision to Manhattan last Friday. Game time: 6:15 p.m.
TOPEKA WEST at LEAVENWORTH
Topeka West, 4-11 overall, 2-9 in the United Kansas Conference will be looking for its second straight UKC win after a 56-39 win at Lansing on Tuesday. The Chargers have gone 3-3 over their past six games after a 1-8 start to the season. Leavenworth is 4-11 overall and 3-8 in the UKC and coming off a 30-26 non-league loss to Bonner Springs on Monday. Leavenworth took a 62-50 win over the Chargers on Jan. 13. Game time: 5:45 p.m.
SILVER LAKE at ROYAL VALLEY
Silver Lake will be playing its second game in as many nights, with the Eagles hosting St. Marys on Thursday. Silver Lake, No. 6-ranked in Class 3A by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, takes a 13-2 record into Thursday's game against St. Marys after Tuesday's 61-36 win over Marysville. Karys Deiter led Silver Lake with 13 points against Marysville while Kailyn Hanni had 12 points. Royal Valley is 10-5 on the season after a 46-42 win over Rossville. Game time: 6 p.m.
ROSSVILLE at ABILENE
Rossville, 7-9 on the season, is coming off a 46-42 Tuesday night loss to Royal Valley. Shyanne Haehn led the Bulldawgs with 11 points against the Panthers while Rylee Dick added 10 points. Abilene was 3-11 on the season entering a Tuesday night game against Rock Creek. Game time: 6 p.m.
