Hayden is on a seven-game streak of home losses, the Indians a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Hayden Wildcats will take on the Manhattan Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hayden pushed their score all the way to 55 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 67-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Shawnee Heights. While losing is never fun, Hayden can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 227th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 84th).
Meanwhile, Manhattan also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to the Spartans by a score of 55-47. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Manhattan in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost three in a row.
Hayden's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Manhattan, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Hayden ended up a good deal behind the Indians in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, losing 59-41. Will Hayden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
