Topeka is 2-8 against Manhattan since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Topeka Trojans will welcome the Manhattan Indians at 7:30 p.m. Manhattan took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Topeka, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Topeka didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Hayden, but they still walked away with a 65-60 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Trojans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 235th, while the Wildcats are ranked 94th).
Meanwhile, Manhattan played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 74-45 loss at the hands of Washburn Rural. The Indians have struggled against the Blues recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Topeka's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-14-1. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.9 points over those games. As for Manhattan, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Topeka came up short against Manhattan in their previous meeting last Wednesday, falling 65-60. Will Topeka have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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