Rice County Sports

Five Storylines to Watch for at State Cross Country

Wednesday, October 25

By Brad Hallier While some sports can take an hour (volleyball), two hours (soccer), three hours (football) or even four hours (golf), cross country is over within less time than an average Hulu show.The final races of the season will be conducted Saturday at the... Read More.

Power Rankings Week 8 | Where do the Chiefs Rank Following Sunday’s Victory?

Tuesday, October 24

By Matt McMullen, Chiefs.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 31-17, for their sixth-straight victory on Sunday while moving up in the various NFL "power rankings" from around the web.Kansas City claimed the No. 1 spot in NFL.com’s... Read More.

Beebe Named Outland Trophy National Player of the Week

Tuesday, October 24

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Coming off a game in which Kansas State rushed for 343 yards and produced 587 total yards of offense in a 41-3 victory over TCU, senior left guard Cooper Beebe has been named the Outland Trophy National Player of... Read More.

Twelve Jayhawks Appear on NBA Opening Day Rosters

Tuesday, October 24

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas men’s basketball standouts Udoka Azubuike, Christian Braun and Andrew Wiggins will be part of opening night in the NBA on Tuesday, Oct. 24, when the Denver Nuggets play at the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns play at... Read More.

Dragons Maintain No. 1 Spot in NJCAA Rankings

Tuesday, October 24

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson Community College football team remains atop the latest NJCAA Division I Football Rankings, released on Monday. Now 7-0 after a 27-18 home victory over Garden City on Saturday at Gowans Stadium, the Blue Dragons received 9... Read More.

State Volleyball Pairings Announced

Monday, October 23

By Lucky Kidd KANSAS — Pairings have been announced for KSHSAA state volleyball tournaments Friday and Saturday.Andale and McPherson qualified for the 4A state tournament at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. Andale, which won the substate they hosted, is seeded 5th and will play Eudora at 3:30... Read More.

Regional Cross Country Results: Buhler Sweeps 4A Regional, McPherson Squads Take 3rd

Monday, October 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Buhler Head Cross Country Coach Curtis Morgan commented early in the season that his teams should have what it takes to compete for a state title. So far, they have not disappointed.At Saturday’s home regional, the Buhler squads came up big,... Read More.

Sub-State Volleyball Results: 4 McPherson County Schools Among Winners

Sunday, October 22

Sub-State Volleyball Results 4A AndaleAndale (W): 25-23-25 vs Clay Center: 17-25-18 4A UlyssesUlysses: 13-17 vs McPherson (W): 25-25 3A HalsteadHalstead: 11-19 vs Smoky Valley (W): 25-25 3A HavenCheney (W): 25-25 vs Trinity Academy: 21-21 2A HillsboroSedgwick: 16-12 vs Hillsboro (W): 25-25 2A SterlingInman (W): 25-25-25 vs Ellinwood: 27-17-17 1A Div. I... Read More.

K-State Rolls Past TCU, 41-3

Sunday, October 22

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - Will Howard threw three touchdowns and Avery Johnson tossed a touchdown as well as Kansas State raced past TCU in a 41-3 victory during the program's annual Harley Day at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. BOX SCORE Treshaun Ward also had 17... Read More.

Five Storylines to Watch for in KSHSAA Football Playoffs

Sunday, October 22

By Brad Hallier The speculation and scenario guessing can stop, and the calculators can be put away. Postseason football has arrived in Kansas.The brackets were released Saturday morning by KSHSAA. Here are five storylines to watch for.Class 4A West again is wide openWho is the... Read More.

K-State Plans to Use Veteran Howard, Freshman Star Johnson at QB Moving Forward

Wednesday, October 18

By Dave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman plans to use both veteran Will Howard and Avery Johnson at quarterback going forward after the freshman standout came on against Texas Tech last weekend and matched a school record with five... Read More.

Lady Warrior Netters Take Big Win at Southwestern

Wednesday, October 18

WINFIELD, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) – The Lady Warriors played on the road over Homecoming weekend, taking on the Moundbuilders of Southwestern College. Sterling fought through a cold gym, but warmed up just in time to take a 5-set win over the black cats, 3-2. BOX SCORE Sterling... Read More.