Toby Hammes
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TOPEKA — Despite the unusual circumstances of a Thursday night matchup, Manhattan High football made sure it was business as usual against Topeka High, taking down the Trojans 60-13 at Hummer Sports Park.

The Indians (5-2) extended their winning streak to five games and improved to 3-0 in Centennial League play, setting up a potential winner-take-all matchup for the league title against Washburn Rural next week if the Junior Blues beat Junction City on Friday.

“It’s just a constant battle to stay focused, stay motivated and give great effort,” head coach Joe Scartz said. “We’ve gotten better at that as the season’s gone along, and but we still have some improvement to do.”

For the first time in league play this season, Manhattan found itself trailing early Thursday night. But after the Indians responded with seven unanswered scores to take a 45-7 halftime lead, the damage had been done before the break once again.

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Kelly Moylan has been named the interim girls’ basketball coach at Manhattan High, athletics director Shad Spilski confirmed to The Mercury on Tuesday.

Moylan will take over the program after longtime head coach Scott Mall retired in July. She first joined the MHS program in 2018, serving as the head assistant and junior varsity coach.

She is still working to fill two assistant staff positions. Spilski said decisions on the openings could come within the next couple of weeks, if not sooner.

Moylan brings extensive coaching experience to the position, including stops at Kansas State and the University of Northern Colorado. She also spent two seasons as the head girls basketball coach at Junction City, compiling a 30-15 record and earning co-Coach of the Year honors in 2005.

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Blue Valley pulled off one of the biggest comebacks of the season Friday night, rallying from a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Frankfort 48-46 and earn its first win over the Wildcats in 18 years.

The Rams trailed 46-26 late in the third quarter before scoring 22 unanswered points to complete the comeback. Aeron Innes led the charge, rushing for 147 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries while throwing for 89 yards and two more scores.

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By Tim Everson

Reinforcements are on the way for Kansas State women’s basketball after losing two players to season-ending injuries in the offseason.

K-State’s top commit for the 2027 class Maddie Vickery announced Tuesday on social media that she would be graduating high school at semester and joining the Wildcats for the spring.

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Manhattan High girls’ tennis qualified three players for the Class 6A state tournament Friday, finishing third as a team at the Washburn Rural Regional in Topeka.

The Indians finished with 10 points, behind Washburn Rural’s 24 and Junction City’s 12. Sutton Weixelman qualified in singles, while Audrey Geering and Sally Kastner earned a state berth in doubles.

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By Toby Hammes

Manhattan High football left little doubt Friday night, marching past the Emporia Spartans for a 51-6 homecoming win at Bishop Stadium.

The Indians (4-2) extended their winning streak to four games and improved to 2-0 in Centennial League play. Manhattan’s defense accounted for three touchdowns in a dominant first half, helping the Indians build a running-clock lead before halftime.

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Manhattan High volleyball bounced back from an opening loss to finish 4-1 at its home invitational Saturday, as the Indians continued preparing for the postseason.

The Indians (25-8) enter the final stretch of the regular season ranked No. 3 in the Class 6A West standings, securing home-court advantage for sub-state with two regular-season matches remaining.

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By Toby Hammes

After bringing the Silver Trophy back to town, Manhattan High football shifts gears from rivalry week to facing another familiar foe as Emporia comes to Bishop Stadium for homecoming on Friday.

Last Friday’s win against Junction City not only got Manhattan back to its winning ways against its rival, but moved the Indians above .500 for the first time this season with their third straight win.

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Centennial League

Emporia Spartans (2-3, 0-2)
@ Manhattan Indians (3-2, 1-0)

Washburn Rural Junior Blues (3-2, 2-0)
@ Millard West (3-3)

Topeka High Trojans (1-4, 0-1)
@ Junction City Blue Jays (1-4, 1-1)

NCKL

Wamego Red Raiders (3-1, 3-0)
@ Concordia Panthers (1-4, 1-2)

Paola Panthers (3-2, 1-2)
@ Rock Creek Mustangs (3-2, 1-2)

Augusta Orioles (3-2, 1-2)
@ Abilene Cowboys (1-4, 1-4)

Hesston Swathers (5-0, 4-0)
@ Clay Center Tigers (2-3, 0-3)

Chapman Fighting Irish (4-1, 4-0)
@ Smoky Valley Vikings (3-2, 2-1)

NCKL/BEL

Riley County Falcons (4-1, 3-1)
@ Marysville Bulldogs (3-2, 2-1)

FHL/BEL

Wabaunsee Chargers (2-3, 1-0)
@ Rossville Bulldogs (3-2, 2-2)

Mission Valley Vikings (1-4, 1-1)
@ St. Marys Bears (0-5, 0-5)

Flint Hills League

Osage City Indians (4-1, 1-1)
@ Clearwater Indians (0-5, 0-3)

West Franklin Falcons (0-5, 0-4)
@ Oskaloosa Bears (1-4, 1-3)

Council Grove Braves (5-0, 3-0)
@ Southeast of Saline Trojans  (4-1, 3-0)

Big East League

Perry-Lecompton Kaws (3-2, 2-1)
@ Topeka Hayden Wildcats (1-4)

Holton Wildcats (1-4, 0-3)
@ Nemaha Central Thunder (2-3, 2-3)

Silver Lake Eagles (5-0, 3-0)
@ Maranatha Academy Eagles (0-5, 0-1)

Sabetha Blue Jays (5-0, 4-0)
@ Pleasant Ridge Rams  (3-2, 3-1)

Royal Valley Panthers (3-2, 2-2)
@ Horton Chargers (0-5, 0-5)

Hiawatha Red Hawks (0-5, 0-3)
@ Jefferson West Tigers (4-1, 3-1)

TVL

Centralia Panthers (3-2, 2-0)
@ Riverside Cyclones (4-1, 4-0)

Doniphan West Mustangs (0-5, 0-3)
@ Jefferson Co. North (4-1, 4-1)

Valley Falls Dragons (0-5, 0-3)
@ Valley Heights Mustangs (3-2, 1-1)

Jackson Heights (3-2, 2-1)
@ Onaga Buffaloes (4-1, 1-0)

TVL 8-Man

Hanover Wildcats (5-0, 3-0)
@ Troy Trojans (4-1, 1-1)

Axtell Eagles (5-0, 2-0)
@ Linn Bulldogs (2-2, 1-2)

Frankfort Wildcats (3-2, 1-1)
@ Blue Valley Randolph Rams (2-3, 0-3)

Canton-Galva (3-2, 3-1)
@ Clifton-Clyde Eagles (4-1, 2-1)

Washington County Tigers (3-2, 0-2)
@ Herington Railers (0-5, 0-3)

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By Toby Hammes

There was probably no better place for Manhattan High senior Maddie Myers to save her best round for last.

With near-perfect conditions at Stagg Hill Golf Course for the Manhattan Invitational, Myers closed out her final home tournament of the regular season Monday with a school-record 6-under-par 66 to win medalist honors.

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