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ManhattanJunction City
Indians
53
Bluejays
56

The Junction City (KS) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Manhattan (KS) by a score of 56-53.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Manhattan----53
Junction City----56
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Kansas High School Basketball - Manhattan nipped by Junction City

February 9, 2024: Junction City, KS 66441

The Junction City Bluejays tipped the visiting Manhattan Indians basketball team by a final score of 56-53 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Bluejays face the Emporia Spartans (Emporia, KS) in a Centennial game, on Friday, February 16. Junction City will attempt to move on its 15-2 season record.

With the defeat, Manhattan moves to 10-7 on the year. The Indians host Emporia (Emporia, KS) to face the Spartans in a Centennial game on Tuesday, February 13. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 11-5. Emporia won 58-49 in their recent non-league game against Topeka (Topeka, KS)

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Junction City basketball highlights Manhattan-Ogden USD383 0:48

    Rankings & Records

    Manhattan (23-24)

    KSClass
    6817
    OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
    12-92-47-24-61-1.571.3331,2421,209

    Junction City (23-24)

    KSClass
    239
    OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
    18-48-19-17-22-1.818.8891,3651,192

    Team Scoring Averages

    Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
    Manhattan    		12.313.214.312.25.559.1
    Junction City    		12.313.313.315.07.062.0

    Manhattan Videos

    • Play video icon Highlight of Wichita Heights High School 1:11
    • Play video icon Highlight of Wichita South High School 0:34

    Junction City Videos

    • Play video icon Highlight of Topeka High School 1:06
    • Play video icon Highlight of Emporia High School 0:46

    Head-to-Head

    • Manhattan won on 1/5/2024
      1/5 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
      Junction City----64
      Manhattan----65

      The Junction City (KS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Manhattan (KS) by a score of 65-64.

      Box score
    • Junction City won on 2/9/2024
      2/9 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
      Manhattan----53
      Junction City----56

      The Manhattan (KS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Junction City (KS) by a score of 56-53.

      Box score

    Common Opponents

    SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
    Manhattan8-4Junction City10-1
    DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
    12/5/23ManhattanHays(L) 59-4112/8/23HaysJunction City(W) 58-48
    12/8/23Dodge CityManhattan(W) 59-5012/9/23Dodge CityJunction City(W) 56-50
    12/12/23ManhattanTopeka(W) 68-352/2/24Junction CityTopeka(W) 83-49
    2/6/24TopekaManhattan(W) 61-532/20/24Junction CityTopeka(W) 67-64
    12/16/23EastManhattan(W) 63-612/28/24EastJunction City(L) 75-65
    1/19/24ManhattanEast(W) 66-58
    1/27/24ManhattanEmporia(L) 55-471/25/24EmporiaJunction City(W) 46-41
    2/13/24EmporiaManhattan(W) 47-362/16/24Junction CityEmporia(W) 56-41
    2/2/24ManhattanHayden(W) 68-561/24/24Junction CityHayden(W) 70-45
    2/20/24HaydenManhattan(W) 77-702/13/24HaydenJunction City(W) 73-58
    2/5/24Washburn RuralManhattan(L) 70-651/2/24Washburn RuralJunction City(W) 51-48
    2/16/24ManhattanWashburn Rural(L) 48-462/6/24Junction CityWashburn Rural(W) 63-55

    Record Breakdown

    Manhattan (23-24)

    Junction City (23-24)
    12-9
    		Overall
    18-4
    2-4
    		League
    8-1
    7-3
    		Non-League
    7-2
    1-1
    		Head to Head
    1-1
    8-4
    		Common Opponent
    10-1
    7-2
    		Home
    9-1
    4-6
    		Away
    7-2
    1-1
    		Neutral
    2-1
    0-0
    		Playoff
    1-1
    12-8
    		In-State
    18-4
    0-1
    		Out-of-State
    0-0