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Blue Christmas – Blue Dragons Fall in NJCAA Championship Game to Iowa Western

Thursday, December 18

By Brad Hallier CANYON, Texas - Brady Whitman headed toward the steps on the north end of Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium on Wednesday evening, but it would be several minutes before the Hutchinson Community College sophomore linebacker began the ascent. The pain was evident on Whitman’s face.... Read More.

Dragons Come Up Shy in NJCAA Title Game

Thursday, December 18

CANYON, Texas – The Hutchinson Community College football team got off to a tremendous start in Wednesday night's NJCAA Football Championship game against Iowa Western. But the No. 2-ranked Reivers grabbed control in the second quarter and never relinquished control in a 28-10 victory over... Read More.

Moundridge Boys, Little River Girls Stay Undefeated

Thursday, December 18

The Moundridge High School boys basketball team, ranked second in Kansas Class 2A, downed Little River 60-35 Tuesday night at Moundridge. The Little River girls defeated Moundridge 52-40. Both th Moundridge boys and Little River girls are undefeated. The Moundridge boys led 13-8 after one quarter,... Read More.

Haven Sweeps Nickerson Varsity Squads

Thursday, December 18

Haven swept the Nickerson girls and boys basketball teams Tuesday night at the Nickerson High School gymnasium. The Haven girls won 63-16 and the Wildcat boys won 83-63. The Haven boys led 67-44 after three quarters. The Haven varsity girls (4-2) led 35-6 at halftime and 57-6... Read More.

Recruiting News: Newberry, Ploutz to Play Football at Sterling College; Grizzle to Wrestle at Friends University

Thursday, December 18

Sterling High School seniors Wyatt Newberry and Kevin Ploutz will stay at home to play football at Sterling College. Both recently signed letters of intent. Newberry and Ploutz helped the Sterling Black Bears win their first state championship since 1982. In other signings of interest in Kansas: •... Read More.

Lyons Girls Get First Win; Boys Complete Sweep of Sedgwick

Wednesday, December 17

The Lyons Lady Lions picked up their first win of the season in thrilling fashion, as Hayden Linden grabbed an offensive rebound and banked home the winning basket with 3.4 seconds on the clock. Sedgwick dominated the early going, leading 14-5 at the end of... Read More.

Buhler Boys Swim Team Dominates Hutchinson Invitational, Salthawks Place Third

Wednesday, December 17

The Buhler High School boys swimming and diving team dominated the Hutchinson Invitational Tuesday at the Hutchinson YMCA pool. Buhler placed first with 462 points, followed by Rose Hill 360, Hutchinson 338, Garden City 276.5, Dodge City 246, Great Bend 194.5 and Liberal 109. It was... Read More.

Hutchinson High School Fires Football Coach Mike Vernon, Search Begins for New Coach

Wednesday, December 17

The search is on for a new head football coach at Hutchinson High School, which has won 235 games since 1998. Salthawks’ head football coach Mike Vernon was fired effective Dec. 11, according to the personnel report approved during Monday night’s Hutchinson USD 308 Board... Read More.

Andale Sweeps Rose Hill to Open AVCTL-IV Play

Wednesday, December 17

ANDALE, Kan. — The Andale basketball teams opened up league play on Tuesday with a sweep over Rose Hill. The Andale boys (2-1, 1-0 AVCTL-IV) defeated the Rockets, 60-51. Rose Hill jumped out to a 5-0 lead with Andale responding with five consecutive points before... Read More.

Flory Bidunga Has 18 points and 10 Rebounds as No. 17 Kansas Beats Towson 73-49

Wednesday, December 17

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 18 points and 10 rebounds to spur No. 17 Kansas to a 73-49 victory over Towson on Tuesday night. BOX SCORE Tre White had 16 points and a career-high six assists for the Jayhawks (9-3). Melvin... Read More.

Bullpup Girls Basketball Escapes with League Opening-Win over Buhler, Boys Lose Third Straight

Wednesday, December 17

BUHLER, Kan. - A league-opening rivalry saw a pair of heart-pounding finishes at Jim Baker Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Dec. 16, with the Bullpup Girls earning the win over Buhler 31-28, but the boys falling to the Crusaders 49-48. The girls' varsity game saw both teams struggling... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Tuesday High School Scoreboard McPherson-12/16/25

Wednesday, December 17

Girls Basketball McPherson 31, Buhler 28 Smoky Valley 46, Belle Plaine 36 (Monday, 12/15) Halstead 32, Hillsboro 30 Hesston 52, Concordia 28 Inman 58, Kingman 18 Little River 52, Moundridge 40 Sacred Heart 48, Berean Academy 29 Remington 54, Elyria Christian 24 Salina South 44, Newton 30 Marion 37, Canton-Galva 30 Stafford 51, Centre 25 Boys... Read More.