The Junction City Blue Jays opened up a 13-point first quarter lead and never trailed enroute to a 74-58 victory over Highland Park ( 1-4 ) in Topeka.

The Blue Jays were led by 37 points from A.J. Dickerson and also got 15 from Qua’vez Humphreys.

Junction City was up 17 in the third quarter but Highland Park rallied to within seven before the Blue Jays pulled away to get the victory. Coach Nick Perez felt the Blue Jays might have gotten a little fatigued in the third quarter. “I think we got a little fatigued. We only played about seven.” Perez also added, I thought the kids that played, played really well. They did exactly what we asked them to do.”

Junction City ( 3-1 ) will host Garden City next Friday night.

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The Junction City Lady Jays ( 0-4 ) fell to Highland Park ( 4-1 ) 62-30. The game was reasonably close in the first half before Highland Park pulled way over the last two quarters.

Mellana Davis led Junction City with 12 points.