For the first time this season, Junction City will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Emporia Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Junction City after they put the first runs on the board two weeks ago, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-1 to Salina Central, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Bluejays have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Emporia's offense. They came up short against Washburn Rural on Tuesday, falling 13-0.
Junction City's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Emporia, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Junction City took their win against Emporia in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-3 score. Will the Bluejays repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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