Emporia is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Hayden is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Emporia Spartans will host the Hayden Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Emporia came up short against Kapaun Mt. Carmel on Friday, falling 62-40.
Meanwhile, Hayden strolled past Baldwin with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 63-49. The win was all the more spectacular given the Wildcats' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Bulldogs are ranked fifth).
Hayden is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Emporia, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Emporia strolled past Hayden in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 60-44. Will Emporia repeat their success, or does Hayden have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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