The Junction City Blue Jays ( 5-11 ) got a solid pitching performance from Will Ervin, but still lost game one of a baseball doubleheader to Hayden 7-3 in eight innings Friday at Rathert Field.  Ervin was removed after the seventh inning with the score tied at 3-3, but the relief pitchers struggled, giving up three hits, three walks, and four runs to Hayden in the top of the eighth.

Hayden also took the nightcap 9-4.

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The Lady Jay softball team ( 3-9 ) lost two games at Hayden 5-4 and 6-5 in eight innings.   According to Junction City coach Nancy Detmer two throwing errors by the Lady Jays in the  eighth inning of the second game proved costly.

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The Blue Jay golf team competed in the Hutchinson Invitational Friday.  According to coach Tim Hickert none of the Junction City golfers placed ( medaled ). Minwook ( Steve ) Kim led Junction City with a round of 83 on the Carey Park course. Dalton Senesac shot an 85, Shane Lee 86, Maddi Roether 87, and Trey Reynolds an 89.

The Blue Jays will compete in the Centennial League Golf Tournament at Stagg Hill Golf Course near Manhattan on Monday.

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The Junction City Lady Jay soccer team lost to Topeka High 4-0 at Al Simpler Stadium. It was the third loss of the week for the Lady Jays who fell to 6-5-1 on the season. Coach Drew Proctor noted the match was 0-0 at halftime. Two injury problems are a concern for Junction City.  Proctor noted Cassidy Meadows was out and Grace Gradnigoz sustained an injury in the second half and was also out.

Junction City hosts Washburn Rural on Monday.