Rice County Sports

Strong first quarter for Warriors ends in loss to Evangel

Monday, September 8

Evangel University defeated Sterling College 51-14 on Saturday, Sept. 6 in Nixa, Mo. Evangel's dominant rushing attack accounted for six touchdowns, including a 56-yard run, contributing to their 412 rushing yards. Sterling's special teams provided a highlight with a 74-yard kickoff return for a... Read More.

Lady Warriors sweep Mustang Invitational

Monday, September 8

The Lady Warriors traveled to Conway Ark. on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5-6 to compete in the Mustang Invitational hosted by Central Baptist College. Sterling came out of the tournament with three wins, includings sweeps of both the University of the Ozarks and Dallas... Read More.

Former Inman, Lyndon Standout Tanner Heckel Makes Impact for Fighting Illini

Monday, September 8

Sports in Kansas social media highlighted Tanner Heckel, former Inman High School and Lyndon High School All-State performer who is a member of the University of Illinois football team.Heckel only had one FBS offer out of high school.Heckel, a former Sports in Kansas Eight... Read More.

Rice County High School Sports Preview: 8/31/25-9/6/25

Sunday, September 7

RICE COUNTY, Kan. – It's another full week of high school varsity sports in Rice County. To find out where to follow your favorite teams, check out the schedule below.FootballFriday, September 12Minneapolis @ Lyons (7:00 p.m.) Sterling @ Moundridge (7:00 p.m.) Chase... Read More.

Hellums accounts for 3 TDs, scores with 2:52 left to push Army past Kansas State 24-21

Sunday, September 7

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Cale Hellums accounted for three touchdowns that included a 14-yard touchdown run with 2:52 left to help Army beat Kansas State 24-21 on Saturday night.“I couldn’t have done it by myself,” Hellums said after his first career start in which he... Read More.

Missouri rallies to beat Kansas 42-31 in first edition of the Border War in more than a decade

Sunday, September 7

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Beau Pribula threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns, Jamal Roberts ran for 143 yards and the clinching score, and Missouri rallied to beat Kansas 42-31 on Saturday in the first edition of the Border War in more than a decade.Kevin... Read More.

High School Football Week One Highlights

Saturday, September 6

Hutchinson Central Christian 62, Wichita Sunrise 14The Hutchinson Central Christian Cougars opened the season with a 62-14 win over Wichita Sunrise Friday night.Hutchinson Central Christian hosts Canton-Galva next Friday.Conway Springs 28, Nickerson 20The Nickerson Panthers dropped their season opener 28-20 to Class 1A power... Read More.

Herbert outduels Mahomes to help the Chargers beat the Chiefs 27-21 in Brazil

Friday, September 5

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Justin Herbert finished off the Los Angeles Chargers’ season-opening victory in style, sliding for a first down that effectively ended the game.The quarterback earned style points for his scramble and sideline slide that capped a 318-yard, three-touchdown performance in a... Read More.

Garcia’s two-run homer and Wacha’s strong outing lift Royals over Twins 2-1

Friday, September 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer and Michael Wacha pitched 5 2/3 strong innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Friday night.Garcia hit Pablo López’s first pitch high above the left-field bullpen after Vinnie Pasquantino... Read More.

Sterling Routs Sedgwick in Football Opener

Friday, September 5

Sterling 47, Sedgwick 6 Sterling rolled past Sedgwick, thanks to a huge night from senior standout Zane Farney, who finished with 155 rushing yards on 18 carries and four touchdowns. Farney opened the scoring with a 4-yard run in the first quarter, but Sedgwick quickly answered... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Thursday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-9/4/25

Friday, September 5

VolleyballMaize DualHutchinson d. Maize 16-25, 25-17, 24-26, 25-13, 15-12 Central Plains TriangularCentral Plains d. Fairfield 25-14, 25-8Fairfield vs. ChaseCentral Plains d. Chase 25-12, 25-4 Nickerson TriangularCheney d. Nickerson 19-25, 25-11, 28-26Little River d. Cheney 25-14, 27-25Little River d. Nickerson 25-10, 25-8 Kingman TriangularHesston d. Minneapolis 25-13, 25-18Minneapolis... Read More.

Warriors start strong at Southwestern Christian Invitational, finish second

Thursday, September 4

Sterling College's Sondre Jensen and Zach Surface both carded a final score of 219 to tie for fourth place at the Southwestern Christian Invitational on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 2-3. This tournament, hosted at the Earlywine Golf Course in Oklahoma City, Okla., marked the... Read More.