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PHOTOS: An action-packed Manhattan High and Topeka-Hayden basketball doubleheader

KROCK Staff — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 15:35:49 +0000

Photos by Lewis Marien – Mercury Staff Photographer

Manhattan High’s girls’ and boys’ basketball teams traveled to Hayden on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka. The No. 5-ranked 6A girls (5-3, 1-1 Centennial League) fell short 54-47, while the boys (3-5, 1-1) claimed a close 45-42 victory.

Manhattan High’s Evie Banks pulls up for a shot in the lane during the Indians’ 54-47 loss to Hayden, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka.

Manhattan High’s Isabelle Peabody guards Hayden’s Brylee Meier during their game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka. The Indians lost to the Wildcats, 54-47.

Manhattan High head girls’ basketball coach Scott Mall talks strategy with his team in a timeout of their game against Hayden, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka. The Indians lost to the Wildcats, 54-47.

Manhattan High’s Bailey Busch shoots a 3-pointer over Hayden’s Norma Greco during the Indians’ 54-47 loss to the Wildcats, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka.

Manhattan High’s Jorryn Hall looks for a rebound with Hayden’s Hailey Schmidtlein, left, and Brylee Meier during their game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka. The Indians lost to the Wildcats, 54-47.

Manhattan High’s Bailey Busch pressures Hayden’s Norma Greco during the Indians’ 54-47 loss to the Wildcats, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka.

Manhattan High’s Jorah Parcell puts up a shot during the Indians’ 54-47 loss to Hayden, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka.

Manhattan High’s Delaney Larson looks to pass against the defense of Hayden’s Bella Reid during their game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka. The Indians lost to the Wildcats, 54-47.

Manhattan High’s Kat Ball fights for a possession with Hayden’s Norma Greco during their game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka. The Indians lost to the Wildcats, 54-47.

Manhattan High’s Vince Doering shoots a 3-pointer over Hayden’s Kade Mitchell during the Indians’ 45-42 win over the Wildcats, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka.

Manhattan High head boys’ basketball coach Benji George calls a play during the Indians’ 45-42 win over Hayden, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka.

Hayden’s Makhi Kidd swings a pass around Manhattan High’s Sawyer Newton during their game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka. The Indians beat the Wildcats, 45-42.

Manhattan High’s Noah McFadden dribbles down the court during the Indians’ 45-42 win over Hayden, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka.

Manhattan High’s Landon Knopp drives for a reverse layup over a Hayden defender during their game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka. The Indians beat the Wildcats, 45-42.

Manhattan High’s Sam Spiegel pulls down an offensive rebound during the Indians’ 45-42 win over Hayden, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka.

Manhattan High’s Henry Witt guards Hayden’s Cooper Zwiesler during their game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka. The Indians beat the Wildcats, 45-42.

Hayden head boys’ basketball coach Dwayne Anthony guides his team during Manhattan High’s 45-42 win Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka.

Manhattan High’s Noah McFadden runs into Hayden defenders Cooper Zwiesler (30) and Jacob Deister (4) during their game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka. The Indians beat the Wildcats, 45-42.

Manhattan High’s Will Carpenter and Vince Doering force a pass from Hayden’s Brady Heinen during their game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Topeka. The Indians beat the Wildcats, 45-42.

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PHOTOS: MHS girls’ basketball pounces Junction City 93-25 in rivalry game

KROCK Staff — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:58:01 +0000

Photos by Lewis Marien – Mercury Staff Photographer – Article by Toby Hammes

Manhattan High’s Jelena Depusoir looks for a shot during Tuesday night’s game against Junction City in Manhattan. Depusoir scored a career-high 19 points in the Indians’ 93-25 win over the Blue Jays. Staff photos by Lewis Marien

Manhattan High’s Delaney Larson guards Junction City’s Isabel Pruitt during the Indians’ 93-25 win against the Blue Jays Tuesday night in Manhattan. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

After nearly a month-long break, Manhattan High girls’ basketball hit the floor and opened the floodgates on Junction City, winning 93-25 on Tuesday night.

The Indians (5-2) won their 33rd straight in the rivalry matchup in front of a red-filled student section on winter homecoming night.

Jelena Depusoir shined bright in the contest, scoring a game-high and career-high 19 points. The 5-foot-10 sophomore’s previous career high was three points. Juniors Delaney Larson and Kat Ball notched eight and nine points, respectively.

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MHS girls’ basketball demolishes Dodge City Demons

KROCK Staff — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:33:08 +0000

If you blinked, you might’ve missed Manhattan High girls’ basketball 20-0 start against Dodge City on Friday night, which ultimately led to a 66-22 road takeover.

The Indians (4-1) extend their winning streak to four games, with the only loss coming narrowly in the season opener against Life Prep Academy. Dodge City fell to 0-2.

Sophomore Bailey Busch notched a career-high of 18 points. The 5-foot-8 guard was the only scorer in double figures as 12 different Indians scored. As a team, Manhattan shot 41.5% with 9-16 shooting from distance.

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