Blues
| 02/21/25 vs Hayden | 55-42 |
| 02/17/25 @ Emporia | 65-39 |
| 02/14/25 @ Junction City | 64-58 |
| 02/11/25 vs Manhattan | 74-45 |
| 02/07/25 vs Topeka | 79-41 |
Washburn Rural waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 55-42 victory over the Hayden Wildcats. Given the Blues' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Wildcats are ranked 75th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Washburn Rural's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Simon Rowley, who went 8-for-15 to rack up 17 points. Rowley is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was John Hoytal, who posted ten points and seven rebounds.
Washburn Rural pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points over those games. As for Hayden, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washburn Rural will head out to square off against Topeka at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Washburn Rural is facing Topeka at the right time seeing as Topeka is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hayden, they will head out on the road to challenge Junction City/St. Xavier on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
