By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Freshman Anna Becker (23) scored 17 points to lead Seaman in Tuesday's 46-38 Centennial League win over Hayden. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
Topeka High senior Tae Thomas led the way with 17 points in the Trojans' 45-39 win at Washburn Rural on Tuesday. [File photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
SEAMAN (4-2, 4-2) at TOPEKA HIGH (6-0, 6-0)
Seaman is coming off a 46-38 Centennial League win over Hayden on Tuesday while No. 6-ranked (Class 6A) Topeka High remained unbeaten with a 45-39 league win over Washburn Rural. Freshman Anna Becker led Seaman with 17 points and sophomore Brooklyn Gormley added nine points against Hayden. Senior Tae Thomas scored 17 points and junior Kiki Smith added 11 points in Topeka High's win over previously-undefeated Rural.
Topeka High senior Tae Thomas led the way with 17 points in the Trojans' 45-39 win at Washburn Rural on Tuesday. [File photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
Topeka High senior Tae Thomas led the way with 17 points in the Trojans' 45-39 win at Washburn Rural on Tuesday. [File photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
HAYDEN (3-2, 3-2) at TOPEKA WEST (0-6, 0-5)
Hayden will be looking to bounce back from Tuesday's 46-38 league loss at Seaman Tuesday night while Topeka West's bid for its first win ended up just short in a 32-30 league loss to Junction City. Senior Macy Smith scored a game-high 18 points for Hayden against Seaman while senior Carly Stuke added nine points. Topeka West got 10 points from sophomore Rebecca Bearman against Junction City while sophomore Siana Sanchez added eight points.
MANHATTAN (2-4, 2-3) at HIGHLAND PARK (1-5, 0-5)
After a winless 2020-2021 season, Highland Park picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday, rolling to a 61-38 non-league victory over Sumner Academy. Senior Aisya Taylor scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Scots while sophomore Victoria Reed added 15 points as Rob Brown picked up his first win as Highland Park's coach. Manhattan is coming off a 55-28 Centennial League loss to Emporia.
LANSING (5-0, 0-0) at SHAWNEE HEIGHTS (3-1, 0-0)
Shawnee Heights picked up its third straight victory on Tuesday, a 45-33 non-league decision at Bonner Springs. Senior Zoe Oczko led a balanced attack for the T-Birds with 11 points while senior Abby Schulte added nine points and junior Emai Doby and sophomore Breezy Canady both chipped in seven points. Lansing is coming off a 79-15 win over Schlagle in its first game of 2022.
KANSAS CITY CHRISTIAN (0-5) at CAIR PARAVEL LATIN (1-4)
Cair Paravel will be looking for its second straight victory after ending the 2021 portion of its schedule with a 49-34 victory over Maur Hill-Mt. Academy. Senior Jaley Barkley, who has signed with Sterling, leads the Lions after earning third-team All-Shawnee County recognition last season.
ROCK CREEK (6-0) at SILVER LAKE (5-0)
Silver Lake remained undefeated with a 60-35 win over Rossville on Tuesday and faces a key test Friday against unbeaten Rock Creek. Sophomore McKinley Kruger scored 15 points to pace the Eagles against the Bulldawgs while sophomore Makenzie McDaniel added 13 points and junior Mariah Farmer 12. Rock Creek remained undefeated with a 40-34 win over Riley County on Tuesday.
ROSSVILLE (4-2) at RILEY COUNTY (1-4)
Rossville will be looking to bounce back from Tuesday's 60-35 loss to Silver Lake in Friday's road game at Riley County. Sophomore Emma Mitchell paced the Bulldawgs with 14 points against the Eagles. Rossville will be facing a Riley County team that is coming off a 40-34 loss to Rock Creek on Tuesday.
