Manhattan's last matchup with Washburn Rural could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. The Manhattan Indians were outmatched by the Washburn Rural Blues and fell 74-45. The Indians have struggled against the Blues recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Washburn Rural's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was John Hoytal, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 18 points. Those 18 points gave Hoytal a new career-high. Simon Rowley was another key player, going 6 of 10 en route to 14 points and seven rebounds.
Manhattan's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Washburn Rural, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manhattan will square off against Topeka at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Washburn Rural, they will face off against Junction City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Washburn Rural is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.1 points per game this season.
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