Junction City Overcomes Manhattan in a Stunning Rematch

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Lydia Audtry

Senior, AJ Dickerson is attempting to pass the ball to a open teammate.

Juan Tovar, Staff Member

The Blue Jays boys’ basketball team was looking for redemption against the Manhattan Indians. The last time these two teams met; Junction City suffered a narrow loss with the final score being 51-49.

Facing that loss Junction City was ready for battle in the long-awaited rematch. Both teams went into the game with similar records.

The game started off with Junction City leading into the second half with a score of 28-25 in favor of Junction City.

The final score showcased Junction City’s dominance with a lobbed sided victory. The final score of the Junction City vs Manhattan basketball game was 53-37. This win breaks Junction City’s nine losing streak to Manhattan.