By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn Rural senior Emma Krueger was named the most valuable player in last week's Lady Firebirds Winter Classic. [File photo/TSN]
HAYDEN (7-5, 5-4) at WASHBURN RURAL (12-1, 8-1)
Hayden is coming off a 48-33 Centennial League loss to Emporia on Tuesday while Washburn Rural was off after winning last weeks Lady Firebirds Winter Classic at Lawrence. Freshman Brylee Meier led Hayden with 12 points against Emporia while senior Macy Smith added 11 points. Washburn Rural is ranked No. 3 in Class 6A by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association. Junior Blue senior Emma Krueger was named the most valuable player in last week's tournament.
Seaman freshman Anna Becker is coming off a career-high 26-point game in Tuesday's 49-46 Centennial League win over Manhattan. [File photo/TSN]
HIGHLAND PARK (2-12, 0-10) at SEAMAN (9-4, 7-3)
Seaman held off Manhattan for a 49-46 home Centennial League victory on Tuesday as freshman Anna Becker led the Vikings with a career-high 26 points. Highland Park is coming off a 1-2 performance in last week's Capital City Classic. The Scots dropped a 61-39 decision to Maize in the fifth-place game.
Junior Kiki Smith (right) averages 18.2 points, 4.8 assists and 4.8 steals for Topeka High, which is 13-0 on the season. [File photo/TSN]
EMPORIA (11-3, 7-3) at TOPEKA HIGH (13-0, 10-0)
Topeka High beat Junction City 58-28 in a Centennial League road game Tuesday night while Emporia is coming off a 48-33 league win over Hayden. Topeka High is ranked No. 2 in 6A by the KBCA while Emporia is No. 3-ranked in 5A. The Trojans took a 38-36 win over the Spartans in the first meeting between the two schools. Junior Kiki Smith averages team-highs of 18.2 points, 4.8 assists and 4.8 steals for Topeka High. Emporia senior Gracie Gilpin scored 19 points with five 3-pointes in the Spartans' win over Hayden on Tuesday.
DE SOTO (8-5, 1-3) at SHAWNEE HEIGHTS (7-5, 2-1)
Shawnee Heights has won two straight games, including a 55-53 overtime victory over Tonganoxie on Tuesday. The T-Birds have already posted two more wins than they did in a 5-14 2020-2021 season. Heights will be facing a De Soto team that is coming off a 61-51 win over Spring Hill.
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN (7-6) at MARAIS DES CYGNES VALLEY (3-12)
Cair Paravel Latin has won three straight games to climb above .500. The Lions are coming off a 31-21 win over Kansas City Christian on Tuesday night. Marais des Cygnes Valley snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 49-30 victory over Cornerstone.
SILVER LAKE (12-1) at ST. MARYS (6-7)
Silver Lake moved up to the No. 1 spot in the KBCA 3A state rankings this week. The Eagles are coming off a 61-23 win over Osage City. Sophomore McKinley Kruger paced the Eagles with 15 points against Olsage City while junior Taylor Ross and sophomore Kaibryn Kruger added 10 points apiece. Junior Mariah Farmer scored nine points for the Eagles while sophomore Makenzie McDaniel had eight points and nine rebounds. St. Marys pulled out a 58-57 overtime win over Rossville on Turesday.
ROSSVILLE (7-7) at WABAUNSEE (4-9)
Rossville is coming off a tough 58-57 overtime loss to St. Marys on Tuesday while Wabaunsee took a 44-34 victory over Lyndon. Sophomore Emma Mitchell led Rossville with 24 points against St. Marys while sophomore Kinsey Perine added 19 points.
