The Emporia Spartans scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took down Hayden 58-42. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Emporia has managed all season.
River Peters continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 21 points along with three steals. The matchup was his seventh in a row with at least ten points. Sheldon Stewart was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.
Emporia's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Hayden, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Emporia will take on Topeka at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hayden, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Washburn Rural at 7:30 p.m. on January 5th. Washburn Rural is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
