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Area Wrestlers Qualify for State After Performances at Beloit 4A Regional Tournament

Sunday, February 22

McPherson, Smoky Valley, Buhler and Nickerson placed seventh, eighth, ninth, 10th and 11th at the Class 4A regional tournament Saturday at Beloit. McPherson scored 96 points, Smoky Valley 72.5. Buhler 55 and Nickerson 54. Hoisington, Larned and Hesston placed 12th, 15th and 16th. Colby won the Beloit... Read More.

Kansas Drops Home Contest to Cincinnati, 84-68

Saturday, February 21

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas sophomore Flory Bidunga scored a team-high 18 points, but Cincinnati’s Moustapha Thiam scored a career-high 28 points to lead Cincinnati to an 84-68 win over No. 8 Kansas on Saturday. BOX SCORE This was the second win of the season for Cincinnati (15-12,... Read More.

Panthers Fall Short at NEO

Saturday, February 21

Miami, OK- The Panthers fall short on the road against NEO by the final score of 14-10. In a back and forth contest, the Panthers were able to score 10 runs off of 9 hits. Luke Briley and Gabriel Rice collected multiple hits... Read More.

Career Day in circle and at Plate Leads to Cougar Split in Iola

Saturday, February 21

The Barton Community College softball team split a Friday trip to Iola, Kansas, claiming a 9-6 opener before host Allen Community College salvaged the doubleheader with a timely, darkened shortened walk-off 6-5 sixth inning victory. The split leaves Barton at 4-6 on the season, while... Read More.

Sterling Plays Two Tight Games on Day One of Turf’s Up Invitational

Saturday, February 21

BRANSON, Mo. — Sterling College had two close match ups on the first day of the Turf's Up Invitational on Friday, Feb. 21. The Lady Warriors started with a 6-4 loss to the Park University Pirates followed a 4-3 loss to the Hannibal-LaGrange University... Read More.

Tabor Softball Splits First Doubleheader at Texas Wesleyan

Saturday, February 21

FORT WORTH, Texas – Tabor College Softball opened up their weekend series at Texas Wesleyan with a doubleheader on Friday afternoon. Tabor College: 4 – Texas Wesleyan University: 6 GAME NOTES With the loss, the Bluejays fall to 5-6 on the season The game marks the 10th all-time... Read More.

Vikings Girls Suffer Close Defeat; Boys Battle with Greenbacks

Saturday, February 21

LINDSBORG, Kan. – The Smoky Valley basketball teams were back at home Friday night against Pratt in Central Kansas League play. In a tight game throughout, the Viking girls fell to the Greenbacks by four. In the boys game, the Vikings battled with the... Read More.

Govain Has Big Night, Lifting Salthawks Past Newton

Saturday, February 21

Lamar Govain poured in 27 points, and the Hutchinson High boys shook off a challenge from Newton on Friday, as the Salthawks won 69-65. Hutchinson had the lead for much of the game, but couldn't shake the Railers, who fell to 1-21. Govain hit some late... Read More.

Big Second Half Propels Hutchinson Girls Past Newton

Saturday, February 21

Danai Morgan scored a game-high 22 points, and Tenley Keeton scored 21, all in the second half, and the Hutchinson High girls rolled to a big victory, 70-38, over Newton on Friday. Keeton sank six 3-pointers in the second half. Lynnea Alvarez added 15 points... Read More.

Southeast of Saline Boys Edge by Lyons in Tight NCAA Showdown

Saturday, February 21

The Lyons and Southeast of Saline boys again battled in another close game that was not settled until the final seconds, with Southeast of Saline pulling out a 70-65 win. SES jumped out to an early lead as the Trojans punched Lyons by scoring from... Read More.

Balanced Scoring Leads Inman Girls to Road Win at Trinity Catholic

Saturday, February 21

Morgan Froese and Kenna Woods scored 13 points apiece Friday, and Ellie Thimmesch added 11, as the Inman girls basketball team earned its 14th win of the season by beating Trinity Catholic 64-12. Inman got its offense going in the second quarter. Leading 12-2, the... Read More.

Inman Boys Finish Regular Season With Victory at Trinity Catholic

Saturday, February 21

Cooper Wiens led three Inman players scoring in double figures, and the Teutons used a strong second quarter to gain separation in a 55-42 win Friday at Trinity Catholic. After Trinity scored the first four points, Inman ended the first half on a 26-9 run.... Read More.