The Emporia High basketball teams open up the 2023 portion of their schedule Tuesday evening with their Centennial League opener against Hayden at Spartan Gymnasium.
It’ll be the second of three meetings between the Spartans and the Wildcats. Emporia High swept the Wildcats on Dec. 9 in the Paul Terry Classic.
The Emporia High girls are 6-0 and ranked third in 5A, while Hayden is 3-1. Coach Carolyn Dorsey says their guard play will be pivotal.
Junior Addison Gutierrez says the Lady Spartans have had time to work on some things they didn’t do well during the first six games of the season.
The Emporia High boys are 5-1, while Hayden is 3-1 and ranked third in 4A. Coach Lee Baldwin says the Spartans want to start 2023 on a high note.
Junior Cooper Rech says the Spartans have to keep putting the pressure on the Wildcats.
Game times are 6 p.m. for the girls, 7:30 p.m. for the boys. You can listen to the games on Mix 104.9 FM with coverage beginning at 5:45 p.m.
Other area high school games for Tuesday:
Olpe at Burlingame
Waverly at Hartford
Marais des Cygnes Valley at Lebo
Southern Coffey County at Madison
Mission Valley at Council Grove
West Franklin at Lyndon
Central Heights at Osage City
