The Emporia High basketball teams swept Hayden in Topeka Tuesday night.
The Spartans needed a defensive rebound and a 1 of 2 trip to the free throw line by Cooper Rech with .3 left in the game to give them a 39-38 victory.
Emporia High led by as many as seven in the first quarter and led 10-8 before Hayden took a 21-16 lead at halftime. The Wildcats led 30-26 at the end of the third quarter.
Coach Lee Baldwin says the win was big for his team.
Parker Leeds led Emporia High with 11 points. The Emporia High boys are now 11-5 on the season and 4-2 in Centennial League.
The Emporia High girls won their matchup with Hayden, 44-32.
The Lady Spartans trailed 3-2, regained the lead and never gave it up.
Coach Carolyn Dorsey says it was a good bounce-back win after back-to-back losses.
Addie Kirmer led Emporia High with 16 points. The Lady Spartans are now 13-3 on the season and 4-2 in Centennial League.
Up next for the Spartans and Lady Spartans is a home doubleheader Friday against Topeka High.
Area Scores:
Lebo 69 Lyndon 27 – girls
Lyndon 68 Lebo 49 – boys
Madison 51 West Franklin 25 – girls
Madison 46 West Franklin 41 – boys
Marais des Cygnes Valley 56 Chase County 36 – girls
Chase County 59 Marais des Cygnes Valley 13 – boys
Waverly 45 Wichita Classical 38 – girls
Wichita Classical 65 Waverly 40 – boys
Burlingame 56 Crest 36 – girls
Burlingame 52 Crest 39 – boys
Rossville 68 Osage City 40 – girls
Osage City 64 Rossville 45 – boys
Southern Coffey County 45 Altoona Midway 38 – girls
Altoona Midway 64 Southern Coffey County 31 – boys
Mission Valley 48 Wabaunsee 32 – girls
Wabaunsee 42 Mission Valley 31 – boys
