The Emporia High boys basketball team overcame a 14 point 3rd quarter deficit to defeat Junction City 61-53.
The Spartans outscored the Blue Jays 20-8 in the 4th quarter for the win. Coach Beau Welch called it a big win.
Charles Snyder scored a game-high 30 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Chance Gilpin added 15 points as the Spartans improved to 3-2 for the season.
The Emporia High girls outscored Junction City 40-29. A game that Coach Carolyn Dorsey said they could have played better.
Rebecca Snyder scored 13 points and grabbed 17 rebounds. Macey Adams added 12 points for the Lady Spartans as they improved to 4 and 2 for the season.
Emporia High goes to Topeka West on Tuesday.
Area Scores:
Olpe 65 Burlingame 45 - girls
Olpe 47 Burlingame 45 - boys
Waverly 44 Hartford 32 - girls
Waverly 46 Hartford 33 - boys
Lebo 72 Marais des Cygnes Valley 18 - girls
Lebo 59 Marais des Cygnes Valley 29 - boys
Madison 58 Southern Coffey County 33 - boys
Osage City 51 Lyndon 20 - girls
Lyndon 49 Osage City 40 - boys
Chase County 51 West Franklin 38 - boys
Northern Heights 43 Council Grove 27 - girls
Council Grove 66 Northern Heights 46 - boys
Mission Valley 44 Central Heights 35 - girls
Burlington 58 Santa Fe Trail 44 - girls