The Topeka Trojans will square off against the Junction City Bluejays at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Topeka has struggled recently with 17 defeats in a row, while Junction City will arrive with six straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Topeka ended up a good deal behind Hayden and lost 65-50.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Junction City beat Manhattan 66-62 on Tuesday. Given the Bluejays' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Indians are ranked 177th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Junction City's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Topeka, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Topeka couldn't quite finish off Junction City when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 67-64. Will Topeka have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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