Junction City lost to Washburn Rural back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bluejays took a 56-40 bruising from the Blues. The contest marked the Bluejays' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Washburn Rural's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooks Ballard, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 17 points. What's more, Ballard also posted an 83% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in March of 2025. John Hoytal was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Junction City has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Washburn Rural, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-8 record.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Junction City is set to square off against their familiar foe Topeka at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Washburn Rural will take on rival Emporia at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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