The Emporia High basketball teams will make their season debut Friday night at home taking on Ottawa.
It’s the first of five home doubleheaders in December, including three nights at White Auditorium next week in the Paul Terry Classic.
The Emporia High girls looked to start their season on a high note ranked sixth in Class 5A in the KBCA’s preseason rankings.
Emporia High coach Carolyn Dorsey said the Lady Spartans have to be the aggressors.
Senior Ryan Peak said Ottawa is a solid team.
Meanwhile, the Emporia High boys will be looking to find their identity early against an Ottawa team that’s ranked ninth in Class 4A.
Emporia High boys coach Lee Baldwin said the Spartans have to be physical against an experienced Ottawa team.
Girls tip at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow around 7:30 p.m. The games will be broadcast on Mix 104.9 due to Kansas basketball vs. UConn. Pregame coverage begins at 5:40 p.m. You can also listen to the games at KVOE.com/listen or via the Audacy App.
Other area games
Altoona-Midway at Hartford
Lebo at Flinthills
Chase County at Central Heights
Osage City at Northern Heights
Olpe at St. Mary’s
Madison at Yates Center
Burlingame vs. Northeast Kansas Nighthawks Homeschool at Waverly
Cair Paravel at Waverly
Thursday’s scores
Burlingame girls 57, Cair Paravel 30
Cair Paravel 46, Burlingame boys 42
Hartford boys 58, Marmaton Valley 56
Marmaton Valley 45, Hartford girls 18
NEK girls 50, Waverly girls 45
NEK boys 51, Waverly boys 43
