Hayden easily dispatched Emporia last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Hayden Wildcats fell just short of the Manhattan Indians by a score of 50-47 on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wildcats came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Indians are ranked 71st).
Manhattan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bailey Busch, who went 6-for-13 en route to 15 points. Busch has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Kat Ball was another key player, putting up 11 points and five steals.
Hayden's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 17-2. As for Manhattan, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hayden will venture away from home to challenge Washburn Rural on Friday. As for Manhattan, they will head out on the road to face off against Junction City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Manhattan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.5 points per game this season.
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