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Created: 10 February 2022

By RICK PETERSON

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Washburn University men's basketball team won its 15th game in a row at Lincoln, remaining unbeaten since the Eisenhower Administration in Jefferson City, Mo. with a 77-61 MIAA win over the Blue Tigers Thursday night in Jason Gym.
 
Washburn, which snapped a brief two-game losing streak, led 39-26 at the break after jumping out to a 10-2 lead 3:35 into the game as Jalen Lewis scored seven of Washburn's first 12 points of the game.

Lincoln cut the lead to 12-9 but the Ichabods used a 10-0 run to push the lead back to 22-9. Washburn stretched its lead to 15 but three straight layups by the Blue Tigers (2-18, 1-14 MIAA) forced an Ichabod timeout before Washburn (14-9, 11-6 MIAA) finished with four points in a row to take the 13-point lead into the locker room.

Senior Tyler Geiman paced five Washburn double-figure scorers with 18 points in Thursday's 77-61 win at Lincoln. [File photo/TSN]
 
Washburn shot 55 percent in the opening frame, hitting 15 of 29 shots and 5 of 9 from deep, while holding Lincoln to 34 percent and 2 of 11 from 3-point range.

Washburn out-rebounded the Blue Tigers 22 to 13 in the half.
 
To start the second half, the Ichabods outscored the Blue Tigers 11-2 over the first three minutes while hitting 5 of their first 6 shots while building a 50-28 lead.

After the Blue Tigers cut back the lead to 16 at 56-40, Washburn used a 9-0 lead to go up a game-high 25 before Lincoln finished on an 11-2 run to end the game.

Senior Tyler Geiman led the Ichabods with 18 points, pacing five Washburn players in double figures.

Jeremy Harrell recorded his second double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Lewis and Connor Deffebaugh finished with 10 points as did Jonny Clausing, who hit 5 of 6 shots off the bench.

Michael Keegan had nine points and nine boards.
 
The Ichabods held the Blue Tigers to 39 percent shooting on 24 of 61 from the field while the Ichabods finished at 51 percent, going 31 of 61 overall as Washburn led 39:18 of the game.

Washburn also held a 43 to 32 advantage on the glass and outscored Lincoln 42 to 28 in the paint.

Washburn will host Central Missouri at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

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Five Washburn University women's basketball players reached double figures in scoring while Abby Oliver and Macy Doebele registered double-doubles in Thursday's 67-55 MIAA road win at Lincoln. 

Senior Hunter Bentley made program history again at the start of the game as she passed April Roadhouse (2002-06) for the most games played in a Washburn uniform.

Bentley has played in every Washburn game since her 2017-18 freshman season and has now competed in 136 games in her career.

Senior Hunter Bentley made Washburn women's basketball history when she played in her 136th career game Thursday night at Lincoln. [File photo/TSN]

Thursday's first quarter was back and forth as there were five lead changes and two ties.

Washburn (11-11, 9-7 MIAA) took the lead with a 6-0 run starting at the 1:35 mark before the Blue Tigers hit a jumper to cut the Ichabod lead to 13-10 at the end of the opening period.

Lincoln (5-18, 1-16 MIAA) leveled the score at 13 and then 17 before Shae Sanchez sparked an 8-0 spurt to put the Ichabods up, 25-17, with 3:05 left in the first half.

The Blue Tigers fought back and scored nine unanswered points, capped off by a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to hold a 26-25 advantage at halftime.
 
The Ichabod offense got off to a hot start in the second half as WU opened the third quarter on a 12-2 scoring tear to go in front, 37-28, at the midway mark.

Washburn outscored Lincoln 23-12 in the quarter and held a 48-38 lead heading into the fourth.
 
The Blue Tigers hit two free throws to begin the fourth frame and pull within eight points, but they would get no closer as Washburn closed out the double-figure victory.
 
Washburn finished the night shooting 36.8 percent from the field while Lincoln had a 32.3 field goal percentage. WU made 5 of 17 attempts from 3-point distance while LU was 3 of 15. The Ichabods dominated on the glass and pulled down 20 more rebounds than the Blue Tigers, 53-33.
 
Sanchez scored a season-high 15 points off the bench and was a perfect 3 for 3 from behind the arc.

Doebele notched a double-double after she made 7 of 10 shots from the field for 14 points to go with 11 boards, five assists, and two steals.

Bentley contributed 13 points and six rebounds and Nuria Barrientos was right behind with 12 points and seven rebounds. Oliver achieved her first double-double of the season, totaling 11 points and 10 rebounds while dishing out four assists.
 
The Blue Tigers had three players finish in double-digits and were paced by Hya Haywood's 15 points.

The Ichabods will return home to host their Pink Out Game against Central Missouri on Saturday at 1 p.m.
 
 

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Thursday's Centennial League swimming and diving championships at the Capitol Federal Natatorium still went down to the final event to decide the team champ.

But after winning the city title by a mere four points over Seaman, Washburn Rural ended up with just a little more breathing room in the league meet, using a win in the meet-ending 400-yard free relay to take the title by a 413-396 margin over the Vikings.

Washburn Rural entered the final event of the day with just a nine-point advantage over Seaman, but the foursome of Jack Miranda, Will Powell, Brogan Meier and Nathen Trachta took a dominating eight-second win over Manhattan in 3 minutes, 23.92 seconds to close out the chqmpionship.

"I was a little nervous when I heard that one of our swimmers got (disqualified in an event), but I had faith that we could pull it off,'' said Trachta, a senior.

Thursday's win gave the Junior Blues a three-peat in both the city and Centennial League meets.

"It feels really good, I'm proud of the team,'' Trachta said.

Senior Nathen Trachta won four gold medals on the day, helping lead Washburn Rural to its third straight Centennial League team title. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]

Washburn Rural's Jack Miranda followed up his four gold-medal performance in the city meet with four more golds in Thursday's Centennial League swimming and diving championships. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]

Washburn Rural posted wins in six of 12 events on the day, with Miranda and Trachta both earning four gold medals.

Miranda won the 200 freestyle (1:49.41) and the 500 freestyle (4:54.93) while Trachta took wins in the 100 butterfly (54.19) and the 100 backstroke (57.18).

In addition to the 400 freestyle relay Miranda and Trachta teamed with Jalen Eilert and Luke Lemke to win the 200 free relay in 1:33.25.

Washburn Rural coach Jordan Metz knew that Thursday's meet had the potential to be just as close as the city meet was, but she said she had confidence in her team.

"I still just had to put my faith in the guys,'' Metz said. "I knew they did it at city and I was like, 'They can get it again today at league.'

"They did and I couldn't be prouder of them.''

In her second season as the Junior Blues' coach, Metz has never lost a city or league meet with Rural.

"It's a great feeling,'' Metz said. "As this is my second season, going back to back in both meets it's a very fun feeling and I know the guys are super excited and that just makes me excited.''

Seaman's Colin O'Rourke was the Centennial League champion in the 200 individual medley, helping the Vikings finish second as a team. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]

Seaman's Adin Florence finished a close second in the 100 freestyle (above) and won the league title in the 100 breast. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]

Runner-up Seaman got wins from Colin O'Rourke in the 200 individual medley (2:06.58) and Adin Florence in the 100 breaststoke (1:04.20) and the Vikings posted top-three finishes in eight of 12 events.

Manhattan finished third in the team standings, picking up a win in the meet-opening 200 medley relay (1:42.82), while Topeka High finished fourth as a team, followed by Junction City, Hayden, Emporia and Topeka West.

Junction City's Gabriel Lamb was a double individual winner, taking victories in the 50 freestyle (22.71) and the 100 freestyle (51.65).

Emporia's Braxton Higgins won the one-meter diving event with a score of 455.00.

The boys state swimming and diving championships will be held Feb. 17-19 at the Capitol Federal Natatorium.

TOPEKA CITY SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS  At Capitol Federal Natatorium

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Created: 11 February 2022

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 Topeka High senior Tae Thomas is coming off a 22-point game with five 3-pointers in a 61-38 win at Highland Park. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]

Junior Brooklyn DeLeye leads a balanced offensive attack for No. 3-ranked Washburn Rural. [FIle photo/TSN]

WASHBURN RURAL (15-1, 11-1) at TOPEKA HIGH (15-0, 12-0)

Two of the top teams in the state, No. 2-ranked Topeka High and No. 3 Rural, will do battle for the second time this season. The Trojans took a 45-39 win over the Junior Blues in the first game back on Jan. 4 at Rural. Topeka High is coming off a 61-38 Centennial League win at Highland Park, with senior Tae Thomas scoring 22 points with five 3-pointers and junior Kiki Smith adding 16 points. Rural is already 2-0 on the week, beating Junction City on Monday and taking a 42-20 decision over No. 8-ranked (Class 5A) Seaman on Tuesday. Sophomore Jada Ingram scored 11 points and senior Emma Krueger added nine for Rural.

SEAMAN (10-5, 8-4) at HAYDEN (8-6, 6-5)

Seaman is coming off Tueday's 42-20 Centennial League loss to Washburn Rural, but the Viking have turned in a solid season with a very young team. Freshman Maegan Mills led the Vikings with six points against Rural while freshman Anna Becker scored a total of 48 points in two Seaman wins last week and sophomore Taylin Stallbaumer has been a team leader throughout the season. Hayden is coming off a 36-25 league win at Junction City, with seniors Sandy Anguiano and Macy Smith scoring eight points apiece for the Wildcats.

SILVER LAKE (15-1) at ROSSVILLE (9-7)

Rossville is coming off a 59-47 win over Osage City, with sophomore Kinsey Perine scoring 31 points and sophomore Emma Mitchell adding 14 points. The Bulldawgs face a tough challenge Friday against the No. 1-ranked (3A) Eagles. After a 75-36 win over Pleasant Ridge on Monday Silver Lake took a 44-32 decision over Silver Lake on Thursday.  

TOPEKA WEST (1-14, 1-10) at JUNCTION CITY (2-13, 2-10)

Topeka West dropped a 53-34 Centennial League decision to Manhattan on Tuesday and stepped outside the league to play Lawrence on Wednesday, dropping a 55-25 game to the Lions. Azaryah Duncan led the Chargers with 12 points in the loss to Manhattan. Junction City will be playing its third game of the week, losing to No. 3-ranked Washburn Rural on Monday and dropping a 35-26 Centennial League decission to Hayden on Tuesday.

SHAWNEE HEIGHTS (7-7, 2-3) at LANSING (13-2, 6-0)

Shawnee Heights dropped a 51-43 United Kansas Conference decision to Basehor-Linwood on Tuesday, with junior Emari Doby scoring 13 points and senior Abby Schulte 12 for the T-Birds. UKC leader Lansing rolled to a 74-4 league victory over Turner on Tuesday.

BISHOP SEABURY (0-8) at CAIR PARAVEL LATIN (9-6)

Cair Paravel continued its recent surge with a 34-26 victory over Olathe Heritage Christian on Tuesday, with senior Jaley Barkley leading the way for the Lions with a 21-point game, including three 3-pointers. Bishop Seabury is still looking for its first win of the season and is coming off a 48-19 loss to Ward.