The Emporia High basketball teams open up 2023 on a high note against Hayden Tuesday night.
The Spartans defeated the Wildcats, 59-52. Emporia High led by as many as 10 in the contest and Hayden only pulled within three in the third quarter and never relinquished the lead.
Emporia High’s bench scored 21 points, which coach Lee Baldwin says he enjoyed seeing the production being spread all around.
Jalyn King led the Spartans with 20 points, 17 came in the first half. The Spartans are now 6-1 on the season and 1-0 in the Centennial League.
The Lady Spartans defeated Hayden, 43-34. Emporia High led by as many as 13 in the second half with the Wildcats only pulling within three.
Coach Carolyn Dorsey says the Lady Spartans will take a win no matter how it happens.
Rebecca Snyder led Emporia High with a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds.
The Lady Spartans improved to 7-0 and 1-0 in league play. Up next for Emporia High is a trip to Topeka High on Friday.
You can listen to the games on 14 KVOE-AM/96.9 with the girls game beginning at 6 p.m., boys to follow at 7:30 p.m. Pregame coverage begins at 5:45 p.m.
Area Scores:
Olpe 30 Burlingame 24 – girls
Olpe 52 Burlingame 36 – boys
Madison 55 Southern Coffey County 35 – girls
Madison 68 Southern Coffey County 12 – boys
Waverly 51 Hartford 50 – girls
Waverly 48 Hartford 45 – boys
Lebo 83 Marais des Cygnes Valley 42 – girls
Lebo 78 Marais des Cygnes Valley 21 – boys
Osage City 46 Central Heights 17 – girls
Osage City 68 Central Heights 52 – boys
Mission Valley 47 Council Grove 33 – girls
Mission Valley 47 Council Grove 42 – boys
