By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Topeka High's girls avenged an earlier six-point loss to Manhattan with a 64-52 home Centennial League win over the Indians Friday night.
Freshman Hailey Caryl led Topeka High with 22 points in Friday's 64-52 Centennial League win over Manhattan Friday night. [File photo/TSN]
Freshman Hailey Caryl led the Trojans with 22 points, going 7 of 7 from the field, and also contributed 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.
Sophomore Ahsieyrhuajh Rayton added 18 points, with a pair of 3pointers, while junior Keimara Marshall had 12 points with 8 rebounds and senior Jo'Mhara Benning had 5 points and 13 rebounds.
Topeka High, which dropped a 60-54 decision to the Indians on Feb. 5, improved to 10-7 overall and 3-4 in the Centennial League while Manhattan fell to 10-6, 3-3.
Indians trip Trojan boys in OT
Looking for its second straight win, Topeka High's boys took Manhattan to overtime Friday night at High before dropping a 73-66 decision to the Indians.
Manhattan improved to 6-10 while Topeka High fell to 1-16.
Junior Simon Rowley led Washburn Rural with 18 points in Friday's 64-58 Centennial League win at Junction City. [File photo/TSN]
Junior Blues protect Centennial lead with 64-58 win at Junction City
Washburn Rural's boys strengthened their hold on the Centennial League lead with a 64-58 win at Junction City Friday night.
Junior Simon Rowley led the Junior Blues with 18 points while Amare Jones had 14 points, senior Kaden Ballard 12 points and junior John Hoytal nine.
Rural, which won its third straight game, improved to 12-4 overall and a perfect 6-0 in the league while the Blue Jays fell to 10-6, 3-3.
Senior Kate Hinck led Washburn Rural with 17 points in Friday's 71-13 Centennial League win at Junction City. [File photo/TSN]
Rural girls take 71-13 Centennial road win over Blue Jays
Ten Washburn Rural players cracked the scoring column, including three double-figure scorers, as the Junior Blues rolled to a 71-13 Centennial League win at Junction City.
Senior Kate Hinck led the Junior Blues with 17 points, followed by Maddie Vickery with 16 points and Gracie Hayes with 12 points on four 3-pointers.
Rural built a 45-8 halftime lead and a running clock was used throughout the second half.
Senior Kamoni Ford led Topeka West with 13 points in Friday's 69-46 UKC win over Leavenworth. [File photo/TSN]
West boys roll to 69-46 UKC road win over Leavenworth
Four Topeka West players cracked double figures Friday night as the Chargers improved to 10-6 on the season with a 69-46 United Kansas Conference road victory at Leavenworth.
Senior Kamoni Ford led Topeka West with 13 points while Keimani Paul and Prince Lassiter added 11 points apiece and Malakyah Duncan 10.
The Chargers led 33-21 at halftime and then turned the game into a rout with a 19-6 third quarter.
Lady Chargers suffer 58-53 OT heartbreaker
Leavenworth outscored Topeka West 6-1 in the four-minute extra session to escape with a 58-53 home United Kansas Conference overtime win Friday night.
Friday's game was tight throughout, with Leavenworth leading 13-11 at the end of the first quarter before West used a 15-8 second quarter to go in front 26-21 at halftime.
The Pioneers countered with a 16-9 third quarter to take a 37-35 lead into the fourth quarter before West used a 17-15 fourth quarter to post the OT.
Junior Rylee Dick led Rossville with 22 points in Friday's 38-34 win over Abilene. [File photo/TSN]
Dick powers Bulldawg girls to 38-34 win over Abilene
Junior Rylee Dick led the way with 22 points as Rossville's girls topped Abilene Friday night, 38-34.
The Bulldawgs, who improved to 8-9, also got seven points from Shyanne Haehn.
Bulldawgs drop 62-51 decision to Cowboys
Rossville's boys fell to 12-5 on the season Friday night, dropping a 62-51 contest to Abilene.
Silver Lake boys take 61-48 win over Panthers
Junior Dayne Johnson paced Silver Lake with 18 points Friday night as the Eagles posted a 61-48 win over Royal Valley.
Silver Lake trailed 15-12 at the end of the opening quarter and was tied 26-26 at halftime before using a 20-10 third quarter to take control. The Eagles outscored the Panthers 15-12 to close out the win.
Senior Jared Johnson added 10 points for Silver Lake while senior Brody Deiter and junior Joel Miller scored nine points each and senior Deondre Razzano eight points.
Eagle girls roll to 33-point victory
Silver Lake's girls put the game away right out of the gate Friday night, opening up a 19-4 first-quarter lead on the way to a 67-34 win over Royal Valley.
The Eagles went on to lead 40-18 at the half and 63-28 after three quarters, forcing a running clock over the final eight minutes.
Sophomore Savannah Wende led Silver Lake with 21 points on seven 3-pointers while junior Kailyn Hanni scored 18 points, including a 6 of 6 performance at the free throw line, and Karys Deiter 13 points.
