Hayden hasn't had much luck against Washburn Rural recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hayden Wildcats will challenge the Washburn Rural Blues at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hayden comes in on three and Washburn Rural on four.
If Hayden beats Washburn Rural with 54 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Hayden beat Manhattan on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 54-51.
Meanwhile, Washburn Rural got the win against Emporia on Monday by a conclusive 65-39. Given the Blues' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Spartans are ranked 74th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Washburn Rural's win came from a few key players Hayden will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Simon Rowley, who went 5-for-7 en route to 18 points and five rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last six games he's played. Kaden Ballard was another key player, putting up 12 points and four steals.
Hayden's record is now 11-7. As for Washburn Rural, their record now sits at 13-4.
Hayden came up short against Washburn Rural in their previous meeting back in January, falling 67-54. Can Hayden avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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