Manhattan High girls’ basketball opened Centennial League play Friday night with a 67-55 road win at Topeka High, pulling away late behind a balanced scoring effort and strong second-half execution.
Junior Bailey Busch led the Indians (6-2) with 15 points, 12 coming in the second half, as four reached double figures. Senior Kat Ball finished with 13 points, while sophomore Evie Banks scored all 12 of her points in the first half and Jelena Depusoir carded 10.
Topeka High (3-5) was led by Shy Rayton, who scored 21 points, while Hailey Caryl added 17 to pace the Trojans. The Trojans entered the night riding a three-game win streak after navigating a challenging early-season schedule, and they showed up early, jumping out to an 8-2 lead in the opening minutes.
