Topeka played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Washburn Rural Blues 79-41. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Blues: they've now lost nine in a row.
It was another big night for Simon Rowley, who went 10 of 14 to rack up 21 points for Washburn Rural. Rowley is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kaden Ballard, who posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Topeka's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14-1. As for Washburn Rural, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Coming up, Topeka will square off against Hayden at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hayden knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Topeka likes a good challenge. As for Washburn Rural, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Manhattan at 7:30 p.m. Washburn Rural is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57 points per game this season.
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