Rice County Sports

Ellsworth Gets Lopsided Win over Lyons in District Play

Saturday, September 30

By Brad Hallier ELLSWORTH, Kan. - Ellsworth inched closer on Friday to a marquee week eight showdown with Southeast of Saline by routing Luyons 72-6 on Friday in Class 2A District 5 action.Will Cravens led a dominant ground attack for Ellsworth, scoring the first and... Read More.

#24 Kansas Travels to Austin for Top-25 Showdown vs. #3 Texas

Thursday, September 28

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Two top-25 teams will square off in Austin, Texas this weekend as No. 24 Kansas travels to Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30 to take on No. 3 Texas.The game will be nationally televised on ABC... Read More.

K-State Tops West Virginia in Straight Sets

Thursday, September 28

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (KStateSports.com) – Kansas State earned its second straight Big 12 victory Wednesday night, as the Wildcats topped West Virginia in straight sets at WVU Coliseum, 27-25, 25-19, 25-20."Any win you get in the Big 12 is tough, especially on the road," said... Read More.

Week 4 High School Football Rankings

Wednesday, September 27

KSHSAA COVERED FOOTBALL RANKINGSCLASS 6ATeam ... Record1. Gardner-Edgerton (1) … 4-02. Olathe North (4) … 4-03. Washburn Rural (NR) … 4-04. Manhattan (3) … 3-15. Derby (5) … 3-1Others – Blue Valley Northwest 3-1, Free State 4-0, Garden City 3-1, Junction City 3-1, Lawrence... Read More.

Labaron Philon Commits: Kansas Lands 4-star PG

Wednesday, September 27

By Travis Branham, 247Sports.com LAWRENCE, Kan. – Labaron Philon, the No. 27 overall recruit in the 2024 class, has committed to Kansas after a weekend visit to Lawrence. The 6-foot-4, 170-pound point guard from Alabama — who is attending Branson (Mo.) Link Academy for... Read More.

Warriors Stay Perfect in KCAC with Win Over Avila

Wednesday, September 27

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (SCWarriors.com) – It was anything but normal as weather moved through Kansas City Saturday afternoon, delaying and then moving the game to a local high school that had lights to finish the game after dark. Sterling, in one of the hottest... Read More.

Burns Named Big 12 Rookie of the Week

Wednesday, September 27

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas volleyball freshman Raegan Burns has been named the Big 12 Rookie of the Week after a pair of strong performances at Texas Tech, the conference announced Tuesday.Burns tied for the lead among conference players with 5.63 digs per... Read More.

10 Quick Facts About the Chiefs’ Week 3 Victory Over Chicago | Upon Further Review

Tuesday, September 26

By Matt McMullen, Chiefs.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Chicago Bears, 41-10, in dominant fashion on Sunday afternoon. Here are some quick notes from the victory. 1. Coach Reid continued to cement his place in NFL history. Sunday's victory marked the 271st... Read More.

Five Saturday Home Games Highlight 2023-24 Big 12 Schedule

Tuesday, September 26

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – Kansas State will open the new-look Big 12 with a home game against conference newcomer UCF on Saturday, Jan. 6, as the league office announced the dates for its conference-only schedule on Tuesday morning (Sept. 26).K-State will continue to play an... Read More.

Tang Agrees to Extension through 2029-30 Season

Tuesday, September 26

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com – After a record-setting first season, head coach Jerome Tang has agreed to new 7-year contract through the 2029-30 season to continue his leadership of the Kansas State men's basketball program, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced on Monday afternoon (September 25).The new contract replaces... Read More.

Schedule Finalized for Defending Big 12 Champion Kansas

Tuesday, September 26

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas men’s basketball will appear on ESPN Big Monday three times and 12 of KU’s 18 league contests will appear on ESPN or ESPN2 as the Big 12 announced its conference schedule for 2023-24 on Tuesday. The Big 12 also announced... Read More.

Guzman and Morales Earn KCAC Men’s Soccer Weekly Honors

Tuesday, September 26

WICHITA, Kan. — Ruben Guzman of Sterling College and Anthony Morales of Evangel University 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 Sept. 18-24 by... Read More.