Junction City is 0-10 against Manhattan since December of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Junction City Bluejays will be playing at home against the Manhattan Indians at 6:00 p.m.
Junction City is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game last Tuesday. They were beaten by Emporia 49-21.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Manhattan, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hayden on Tuesday, sneaking past 50-47. The win was all the more spectacular given the Indians' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Wildcats are ranked 17th).
Manhattan's win came from a few key players Junction City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bailey Busch, who went 6-for-13 on her way to 15 points. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Kat Ball was another key player, putting up 11 points and five steals.
Manhattan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 16 consecutive games.
Manhattan's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points over those games. As for Junction City, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Junction City was taken down by Manhattan 93-25 in their previous matchup back in January. Will Junction City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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