Rice County Sports

Johnson scores season-high 25 points in Women’s loss to Bethany

Thursday, January 15

STERLING, Kan. — Sterling College fell to Bethany College, 83-68, at the Gleason Center on Wednesday, Jan. 14, despite scoring 40 points in the paint. The Lady Warriors began the first quarter with a strong inside presence, scoring 12 points in the paint. The team... Read More.

Lyons Basketball Gets Swept Against Southeast of Saline

Wednesday, January 14

Southeast of Saline jumped out to a 17-8 lead after the first period. They led by as many as 11 points early in the second quarter before Lyons finally regained their offensive flow and came back to force overtime, but Southeast of Saline would... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Tuesday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-1/13/26

Wednesday, January 14

Girls Basketball Buhler 36, Augusta 33 Ell-Saline 53, Trinity Catholic 34 Southeast of Saline 74, Lyons 22 Central Plains 48, Sterling 30 Andale 49, Clearwater 35 Central Christian 50, Attica 27 Stafford 49, Fairfield 33 Pretty Prairie 49, Skyline 12 Hutchinson 49, Valley Center 32 Haven 82, Nickerson 21 (Monday, 1/12) Hillsboro 37, Haven 35 Larned... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Paco Espinoza, Lyons Boys Basketball

Wednesday, January 14

LYONS, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Lyons High School senior Paco Espinoza as this week’s Athlete of the Week, presented by Hutchinson Community College. The week - Espinoza had two strong performances. On Tuesday in a 53-51 loss at Minneapolis, Espinoza... Read More.

Kansas Hands No. 2 Iowa State its First Loss of the Season with Dominant 84-63 Win

Wednesday, January 14

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tre White scored 19 points, Darryn Peterson added 16 and Kansas sent the second-ranked Cyclones to their first loss of the season, 84-63 on Tuesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. BOX SCORE Melvin Council Jr. added 15 points and Read More.

Little River Boys, Girls Rout Goessel

Wednesday, January 14

The Little River High School boys basketball team routed Goessel 80-18 Tuesday night at Little River. The Redskin boys now are 8-1. The Little River boys scored 22, 24 and 24 points in the first three quarters and shut out Goessel 10-0 in the fourth... Read More.

Area Boys, Girls Wrestlers Ranked by KWCA

Wednesday, January 14

Several area wrestlers are ranked by Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association in their latest poll released on Tuesday. All-Class boys Team: 5.Andale. 106: Levi Schmidt, Andale; 8.Dion Brown, Hutchinson. 113: 5.Luke Martin, Andale. 126: 7.Cruz Cannon, Hutchinson; 8.Luke Seiler, Andale. 132: 8.Judd Eck, Andale. 165: 10.Luke Kerns, Buhler. 175: 5.Max Harris, Hutchinson. 215: 10.James... Read More.

Area Teams Ranked in Latest KBCA Poll: Sterling Boys, Little River Girls Still Ranked No. 1

Wednesday, January 14

The Sterling High School boys basketball team, the defending Kansas Class 2A state champions, stayed on top of Class 2A in the latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association poll released on Tuesday. Ell-Saline, Salina Sacred Heart, Moundridge and Berean Academy are ranked 2-3-5-7 in Class 2A... Read More.

Royals Announce New Outfield Dimensions at The K

Tuesday, January 13

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kauffman Stadium will look slightly different in 2026. The Royals are moving the outfield fences inward, the club announced on Tuesday. The left- and right-field walls will be moved in nine to 10 feet, starting close to the foul poles and then... Read More.

Local Athletes, Coaches to Take Part in 8-Man All-Star Football Games

Monday, January 12

Athletes and coaches from around the South Central Kansas area were named to the Eight-Man Football All-Star games, which will take place on June 13 in Beloit. There will be two games, Division I and Division II, with a team representing the east and one... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Saturday High School Scoreboard Hutchinson-1/10/26

Monday, January 12

Girls Basketball Little River 60, St. John 31 Boys Basketball Little River 60, St. John 41 Girls Wrestling Dodge City Invite Full Results Team Standings: 1. Manhattan 202, 2. Gardner-Edgerton 167.5, 3. Dodge City 158 Area Top Four Finishers 105#: 2. Brookelyn Treaster, Newton; 115#: 1. Avery Hinojos, Newton; 130#: 2. Jaeann... Read More.

Local Athletes Named to 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl Rosters

Monday, January 12

The Kansas Shrine Bowl held its Selection Show for the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 11, naming multiple local athletes to represent the game. According to the Kansas Shrine Bowl, over 400 athletes were considered, but 88 in total were selected. CLICK... Read More.