It was a tough night at Spartan Gymnasium for the Emporia High basketball teams in rescheduled games against Washburn Rural on Monday.
Washburn Rural won the girls game, 64-22, while the Junior Blues won the boys game, 65-39.
Washburn Rural led from start to finish in the girls game and led 15-2 after one and 29-12 at halftime. The Junior Blues outscored Emporia High 35-10 in the second half with half of the fourth quarter being contested with a running clock. Bailey Wiltz led Emporia High with nine points. Emporia High coach Taylor Scott said there were still bright spots from the game.
Emporia High is now 3-14 on the season and 1-7 in the Centennial League.
The Junior Blues started the boys game by shooting five of their first six 3-pointers en route to a 19-5 lead at the end of the first quarter. Emporia High subbed out its starters early in the second quarter and brought in a junior varsity unit to provide a spark, however, the Spartans still trailed 41-18 at halftime. The Spartans played a closer second half with the Junior Blues but were outscored 24-21. Kobe Franklin led Emporia High with nine points. Emporia High coach Lee Baldwin was unavailable to speak about the contest.
Emporia High has dropped three in a row for the first time under Coach Baldwin and is now 10-7 and 3-4 in the Centennial League. Emporia High is back in action Friday night at home hosting Topeka High. The RV-Doc Pregame Show is at 5:45 p.m. on KVOE.
