Iola High’s girls put forth another strong defensive showing in Friday’s War on 54 Midseason Tournament Championship. Problem was, the Mustangs couldn’t get much going on offense. Iola saw an early seven-point lead dissipate in…

The lesson entering Friday’s War on 54 finale for Iola High’s Mustangs was to learn to quickly flush the emotions of a hard-fought loss the night before. Iola was denied a shot at defending its…

It was a showdown worthy of the hype. Humboldt High’s Cubs and Anderson County High’s Bulldogs, featuring two of the best post players in southeast Kansas, were locked in a back-and-forth affair for the War…

Humboldt High’s girls had to battle a little early lethargy Friday. Less than 24 hours after a gut-wrenching overtime loss to league rival Cherryvale, the Lady Cubs were back in action Friday for the third-place…

Crest High’s boys and girls teams followed nearly identical paths through the War on 54 Tournament. Both fell in the opening round to Iola before responding with a wallop for the rest of the tournament.…

Yates Center High’s girls ended tournament week with a flourish Friday. The Wildcats, trailing Fort Scott’s junior varsity by seven points in the fourth quarter, scored 10 straight to take the lead, and then sealed…

HIGHLAND — Allen Community College’s women found the winning touch Saturday, thanks to some lock-down defense. The Red Devils, who had been undefeated until suffering back-to-back losses to Neosho County and Johnson County, overcame cool…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, ran through the Buffalo defense for two more scores, and relied on his defense at key moments to help the Kansas…

Iola High’s girls were denied in their quest for a War on 54 Tournament championship Friday. Cherryvale High broke open a defensive battle by hitting five 3-pointers after intermission to pull away for a 41-31…

It’s probably important not to put too much emphasis on Thursday’s War on 54 Tournament showdown between host Iola High and visiting Humboldt. It’s just one game in a jam-packed schedule for both teams this…