Manhattan and Hayden are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Manhattan Indians will challenge the Hayden Wildcats on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
If Manhattan beats Hayden with 93 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. Manhattan took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 93-25 victory over Junction City. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hayden put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Topeka with points to spare, taking the game 56-41. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Trojans are ranked 45th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hayden's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.5 points. As for Manhattan, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Manhattan came up short against Hayden in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 61-48. Can Manhattan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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