It was a clean sweep for the Emporia High basketball teams against Topeka High Friday night at Spartan Gymnasium.
The Emporia High girls, ranked sixth in 5A knocked off the fourth-ranked team in 6A, Topeka High, 37-31. The Lady Spartans led 11-9 after the first quarter before trailing 17-15 at halftime and 25-23 heading into the fourth quarter.
Coach Carolyn Dorsey says this was a big way to cap off a tough week of basketball.
Rebecca Snyder led Emporia High with 13 points.
The Emporia High girls are now 14-3 on the season and 5-2 in Centennial League play.
The Emporia High boys cruised to a 67-51 win over Topeka High and brought the Dean Smith Trophy back to Emporia.
The Spartans trailed once in the game and never looked back.
Coach Lee Baldwin says it was a great team win with contributions across the board.
River Peters led Emporia High with 21 points off the bench.
The Emporia High boys are now 12-5 on the season and 5-2 in the Centennial League.
Up next for the Lady Spartans and Spartans is a home doubleheader against Manhattan on Tuesday.
Area Scores:
Osage City 50 Olpe 37 – girls
Osage City 57 Olpe 54 – ot boys
Hartford 57 Central Christian Academy 53 – ot girls
Hartford 72 Central Christian Academy 31 – boys
Burlingame 53 Cornerstone 16 – girls
Burlingame 47 Cornerstone 30 – boys
Mission Valley 63 Marais des Cygnes Valley 24 – girls
Burlington 66 Prairie View 25 – boys
Salina Sacred Heart 53 Council Grove 26 – girls
Salina Sacred Heart 71 Council Grove 44 – boys
Emporia High girls vs. Topeka High
Emporia High boys vs. Topeka High
Emporia High boys postgame vs. Topeka High
