By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn Rural's girls soccer team scored the final two goals Wednesday night at Hummer Sports Park to take control in a 3-1 Centennial League win over Topeka High.
Washburn Rural senior Kate Hinck scored two goals in Wednesday's 3-1 Centennial League soccer win over Topeka High. [Photo by Doug Walker/Special to TSN]
Washburn Rural senior Destiny Higgs (24) scored a goal in Wednesday's 3-1 Centennial League soccer win over Topeka High. [Photo by Doug Walker/Special to TSN]
The Junior Blues, who improved to 7-1-0 overall and 3-0-0 in the league, got a pair of goals from senior Kate Hinck while senior Destiny Higgs also scored for Washburn Rural.
Senior Delaney Hill and junior Allie Schroeder were credited with assists for Rural.
Rural led 1-0 at halftime after a goal 30:35 into the half, but the Trojans (3-3-1, 0-1-0) knotted the game at 1-1 on a goal from junior Natalie Barnes 8:05 into the second half.
The Junior Blues snapped the tie 4:43 later and added their final goal 2:52 later.
Topeka High will play a Centennial League game at Manhattan next Tuesday while Washburn Rural will host a non-league contest against Olathe West next Thursday.
WASHBURN RURAL 3, TOPEKA HIGH 1
Washburn Rural (7-1-0, 3-0-0) 1 2 -- 3
Topeka High (3-3-1, 0-1-0) 0 1 -- 1
Washburn Rural -- Goals: Kate Hinck 2, Destiny Higgs. Assists: Delaney Hill, Allie Schroeder.
Topeka High -- Goal: Natalie Barnes.
