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| 02/25/25 - Home | 68-27 W |
| 02/07/25 - Away | 62-29 W |
| 02/13/24 - Home | 43-44 L |
| 01/18/24 - Away | 41-53 L |
| 02/14/23 - Away | 34-40 L |
| + 5 more games |
Manhattan hadn't done well against Emporia recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Manhattan Indians blew past the Emporia Spartans, posting a 68-27 win. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Spartans are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Manhattan pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points over those games. As for Emporia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manhattan will challenge Washburn Rural on Friday. As for Emporia, they will face off against Junction City/St. Xavier on Friday. Emporia is facing Junction City/St. Xavier at the right time seeing as Junction City/St. Xavier is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
