Kansas High School Basketball - Washburn Rural holds off Emporia
February 3, 2023: Topeka, KS 66619 Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Washburn Rural Blues (Topeka, KS) and the visiting Emporia Spartans (Emporia, KS), saw Washburn Rural's basketball squad hold off Emporia by a tally of 45-39.
With the victory, Washburn Rural advances its record to 11-3 on the season. The Blues travel to Junction City/St. Xavier (Junction City, KS) to encounter the Bluejays in a non-league test on Tuesday, February 7. The Bluejays go into the test with a record of 3-11. Junction City/St. Xavier lost 62-25 in their recent non-league test against Topeka (Topeka, KS)
The Spartans now own a 14-3 record. They play next when they travel to Hayden for a non-league test on Tuesday, February 7. Emporia will encounter a Wildcats squad coming off a 57-41 non-league win over Manhattan (Manhattan, KS). The Wildcats record now stands at 9-4.