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.
