There's no place like home for Topeka, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Manhattan Indians by a score of 64-52 on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Trojans: when they faced off against the Indians last Wednesday, they had to take a 60-54 defeat.
Manhattan's loss came despite strong showings from Kat Ball and Delaney Larson. Ball posted 15 points and five steals, while Larson put up 14 points. Ball is becoming a predictor of Manhattan's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 7-2 (and 3-4 when she doesn't). Jorryn Hall was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
Trojans
| 02/14/25 vs Manhattan | 64-52 |
| 02/04/25 vs Emporia | 65-29 |
| 02/01/25 vs South | 50-45 |
Topeka's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points over those games. As for Manhattan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6.
Topeka wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 76-23 victory against Junction City/St. Xavier on the 17th. As for Manhattan, they have also already played their next match, a 50-47 win against Hayden on the 18th.
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