The Exira-EHK Spartans (21-2) will battle the Ar-We-Va Rockets (22-1) in the Boys Class 1A District 15 Final tonight in Manning and we’ll have coverage on KJAN.  The Spartans will have a chance to avenge the only two losses they have on the season with a third crack at the Rockets. Ar-We-Va won the first meeting early in the season on December 4th 66-65. The Rockets also won the meeting in Elk Horn on January 15th 58-53.

Both teams bring strong offensive output to the contest. The Spartans are averaging 69.8 point per game while the Rockets are right behind with 64.5 points per contest. Exira-EHK has gotten 17.3 points per game from Dakota Rold and Cole Burmeister (15.9), Josh Pettepier (12.8), and Trever Schulz (11.9) are also averaging double digit scoring. The Rockets are led by Keegan Simons with 19.3 points per game and Drew Schurke has added 16.8.

The Spartans had the lead at half of the first two meetings but the Rockets pulled away with a big second half effort both times to win. The game tonight will be a 7:00pm tip-off at IKM-Manning High School. Chris Parks will have the call on KJAN with pregame starting at about 6:45pm. Tune in on AM1220, FM101.1, and online at kjan.com.