Both the Emporia High girls and boys basketball teams opened their seasons with wins over Wichita Independent Tuesday night.
The Lady Spartans used a 18-6 run in the 3rd quarter to break open the game on the way to a 56-28 win. Coach Carolyn Dorsey said the second half was improved.
Taylor Milleson led the offense with 14 points. Mya Chapman added 13 points.
The Emporia High boys used a 27-10 2nd quarter run to take control on the way to a 82-40 win. Coach Beau Welch said they played smarter later in the game.
Charles Snyder led the offense with 15 points, Jace Stewart added 14 and Connor Hoyt finished with 11 points.
Both the girls and boys will play Hesston Thursday in the Hesston tournament.
AREA SCORES:
Olpe 75 Mission Valley 18 – girls
Mission Valley 39 Olpe 29 – boys
Burlingame 49 Lyndon 37 – girls
Burlingame 56 Lyndon 45 – boys
Yates Center 57 Marais des Cygnes Valley 22 – boys
Bluestem 65 Hartford 42 -girls
Hartford 74 Bluestem 45 – boys
West Elk 44 Madison 19 – girls
Madison 52 West Elk 36 – boys
Northern Heights 43 Solomon 38 – girls
Northern Heights 62 Solomon 48 – boys
Chase County 45 Herington 25 – girls
Chase County 47 Herington 27 – boys
