Hayden is 1-9 against Emporia since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hayden Wildcats will face off against the Emporia Spartans at 7:30 p.m. Hayden knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Emporia likes a good challenge.
Hayden can't be too worried about heading out to take on Emporia: they just beat Baldwin at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Hayden strolled past Baldwin with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 63-49. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Wildcats' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Bulldogs are ranked fifth).
Meanwhile, Emporia lost 62-40 to Kapaun Mt. Carmel on Friday.
Hayden's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Emporia, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Hayden ended up a good deal behind Emporia when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 60-44. Can Hayden avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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