By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Junior Octavian McFadden led Topeka High with 18 points in Tuesday's 65-60 Centennial League win at Hayden. [File photo/TSN]
MANHATTAN at TOPEKA HIGH
Topeka High, 1-15 overall, 1-5 in the Centennial League, picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday, posting a 65-60 road decision over No. 4-ranked (Class 4A) Hayden. Junior Octavian McFadden led the Trojans with a game-high 18 points while junior Elisha Guest added 15 points with three 3-pointers and junior Bryson McComas had 13 points. Manhattan (5-10, 2-3) is coming off a 74-45 loss at Washburn Rural on Tuesday. Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Shawnee Heights senior Jaret Sanchez (3) has scored 39 and 38 points in his last two games for the 13-3 T-Birds. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
DE SOTO at SHAWNEE HEIGHTS
Shawnee Heights, No. 8-ranked in Class 5A by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, is coming off a tough 68-66 United Kansas Conference loss at No. 7 Seaman Tuesday night, with the Vikings falling to 13-3 overall and 9-3 in the conference. Senior Jaret Sanchez scored 39 points against Seaman after scoring 38 points in his previous game. Senior Deacon Pomeroy added 13 points for the T-Birds. De Soto (9-6, 6-5) is coming off a 55-46 UKC win over Basehor-Linwood Tuesday. Game time: 7:15 p.m.
EMPORIA at HAYDEN
Hayden, ranked No. 4 in Class 4A by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, is coming off a 65-60 Centennial League loss to Topeka High Tuesday night while Emporia, No. 9 in 5A, dropped a 69-66 overtime league decision to Junction City. Junior Connor Hanika led the Wildcats with 16 points against Topeka High. The Wildcats and Spartans will be playing for the third time this season, with Emporia taking 60-44 and 61-56 wins in the first two games. Game time: 7:45 p.m.
Shawnee Heights senior Jaret Sanchez (3) has scored 39 and 38 points in his last two games for the 13-3 T-Birds. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
WASHBURN RURAL at JUNCTION CITY
Washburn Rural is coming off a 74-45 home Centennial League romp past Manhattan on Tuesday, with the Junior Blues improving to 11-4 overall and a perfect 5-0 in the league. Junior John Hoytal led Washburn Rural with 18 points against Manhattan while senior Amare Jones and junior Simon Rowley added 14 points apiece. Junction City (10-5, 3-2) is coming off a 69-66 overtime league win over Emporia on Tuesday. Rural took a 59-56 home win over the Blue Jays on Jan. 30. Game time: 7:30 p.m.
TOPEKA WEST at LEAVENWORTH
Topeka West snapped a four-game losing streak, all against state-ranked teams, on Tuesday, with the Chargers taking a 77-57 road United Kansas Conference victory at Lansing. Seniors Kamoni Ford and Jalen Foy and junior Keimani Paul all scored 12 points for the Chargers while junior Malakyah Duncan added 11 points and senior Javian Chambers 10 points. Leavenworth is coming off a 79-58 non-league loss to Bonner Springs on Monday. Game time: 7:15 p.m.
SILVER LAKE at ROYAL VALLEY
Silver Lake will be playing its second game is as many nights, hosting St. Marys on Thursday. The Eagles are coming off a 64-50 win over Marysville on Tuesday. Junior Dayne Johnson led Silver Lake with 16 points while Brody Deiter added 15 points, Jared Johnson 11 points and Aemon Coffman 10. Royal Valley is coming off a 72-41 loss to Rossville on Tuesday. Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Junior Cameron Miller led Rossville with 27 points in Tuesday's 72-41 win over Royal Valley. [File photo/TSN]
ROSSVILLE at ABILENE
Rossville, ranked No. 6 in Class 2A by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, is coming off a 72-41 win over Royal Valley on Tuesday, with the Bulldawgs improving 12-4 on the season. Junior Cameron Miller led Rossville with 27 points against Royal Valley while junior Jack Donovan added 21 points. Abilene took a 10-4 record into a Tuesday night game against Rock Creek. Game time: 7:30 p.m.
