Rice County Sports

Bean earns KCAC Defensive Player of the Week

Tuesday, October 28

KANSAS — D'Heaven Domena of (RV) Kansas Wesleyan University, Derek Bean of Sterling College, and King Williams of Bethany College have earned this week's KCAC Football Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The three student-athletes were selected for... Read More.

Kelly named KCAC Defensive Player of the Week for the fourth time

Tuesday, October 28

KANSAS —Biel Campo of No. 1 Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Cassidy Kelly of Sterling College have earned this week's KCAC Men's Soccer Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from Oct.... Read More.

Mahomes, Hunt Lead Chiefs to Dominant 28-7 Win over Commanders

Tuesday, October 28

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid called the first half of Monday night’s game against Washington downright weird, full of turnovers and failed fourth-down conversions and so much lousy execution by both teams that he was left scratching his head.“There wasn’t... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Saturday High School Postseason Scoreboard Hutchinson-10/25/25

Sunday, October 26

Sub-State VolleyballFull Sub-State Assignments & Results 4A West Sub-State #1 @ Andale HSPlay-In Match#16 Hugoton d. #17 El Dorado 25-22, 25-22Semis#1 Andale d. #16 Hugoton 25-5, 25-12#9 Abilene d. #8 Concordia 25-15, 25-23Championship#1 Andale d. #9 Abilene 25-16, 25-17 4A West Sub-State #4 @ Mulvane... Read More.

Little River Volleyball Squad Returns to Class 1A D1 State for Chance at ‘Four-Peat’

Sunday, October 26

Little River, the defending Kansas Class 1A Division I state champions, will be going for its fourth straight state championship.The Redskins (39-2 this year, 39-6 in 2024) defeated Sedan in their sub-state opener 25-7, 25-7 and Olpe in the championship match 25-13, 25-15.Olpe defeated... Read More.

Lyons Boys Place 5th at Dodge City 3A Regional

Sunday, October 26

The Lyons High School boys cross country team placed fifth at the Kansas 3A Regional Saturday at Dodge City.Lyons scored 138 points, led by senior Cain Villasenor, who placed 12th in the 5K race with a time of 18:01.77.Aaron Villasenor placed 17th, 18:18.31; Derek... Read More.

KSHSAA Announces First-Round State Football Playoff Games

Sunday, October 26

Hutchinson (6-2) will host Newton (0-8) Friday in the first round of the Kansas Class 5A state football playoffs.The Salthawks are the No. 4 West seed and Newton is the No. 16 West seed.The top three seeds in the 5A West bracket are Great... Read More.

High School Football Roundup: Area Teams Clinch District Title

Sunday, October 26

Hutchinson Central Christian 56, Norwich 0The Hutchinson Central Christian Cougars routed Norwich 56-0 Friday night at Norwich.Central Christian, ranked fifth in Kansas Eight-Man II, improved to 8-0. Norwich dropped to 1-7.The first round of Kansas football playoffs start next Friday (Halloween Night).Inman 22, Moundridge... Read More.

Kansas State Beats Kansas 42-17 for 17th Straight Sunflower Showdown Win

Saturday, October 25

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson threw for 231 yards while accounting for four touchdowns, Kansas State returned a fumble 20 yards for another score, and the Wildcats routed Kansas 42-17 on Saturday for their 17th consecutive victory in the Sunflower Showdown.Johnson ran for... Read More.

Missouri Downs K-State in Exhibition Action, 100-91

Saturday, October 25

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Junior P.J. Haggerty paced all scorers with a game-high 23 points and 6 assists while senior Nate Johnson added 14 points, as Kansas State opened exhibition play with a 100-91 loss at Missouri on Friday night at Mizzou Arena.BOX SCOREHaggerty scored his 23... Read More.

Peterson Scores 26 as No. 19 Kansas Wins Exhibition Game at No. 11 Louisville

Saturday, October 25

LOUISVILLE – Behind 26 points from freshman sensation Darryn Peterson, No.19 Kansas defeated No.11 Louisville, 90-82, Friday evening in exhibition play at the KFC Yum! Center.BOX SCOREMore than 25 NBA scouts came to mainly see Peterson and he did not let them... Read More.

Halstead Clinches Playoff Spot with Big Win over Lyons

Saturday, October 25

Halstead earned a spot in the Class 2A playoffs as they defeated Lyons 56-13 on Friday.Halstead took the lead on a touchdown by Edric Zorn with 7 minutes to go in the first quarter. Lyons tied the game seven seconds into the second quarter... Read More.