WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Xavier Bell scored a season-high 24 points and Wichita State pulled away in the second half to beat Kansas State 84-65 on Saturday night. Bell made 9 of 17 shots from…

It’s fitting that a night of high drama on the wrestling mat was decided by a pair of unsung Iola High sophomores. The Mustangs trailed Erie by 10 points midway through their team dual before…

There are ugly wins, and then there are those that coaches would just as soon see the game film burned out of their memories. Thursday’s 56-44 win for Iola High over visiting Prairie View was…

Iola High’s offense went cold just as Prairie View’s Kally Stroup started heating up Thursday. Stroup scored 26 points, including several key buckets in the second half as the Buffalos ended the game with a…

BURLINGTON — Iola Middle School’s Kailynn Rodriguez and Breighlynn Rutherford wrapped up the 2024 girls wrestling season in style Thursday. The young grapplers both capped unbeaten campaigns by pinning their opponents at the Pioneer League…

NEODESHA — Humboldt High’s boys were downright impressive with  their press defense Thursday. Again. The Cubs also were selfless on offense and moved the ball around with precision passes to cutters driving to the hoop.…

COLONY — Crest Middle School’s Thaddeus Beckmon scored 16 points, while Kroy Walter scored 14 in the Lancers’ 40-12 romp over visiting Marmaton Valley Thursday. Bentley Hammond chipped in with eight, while Andrew Donavan and…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Middle School’s Lady Cubs are getting accustomed to high drama on the hardwood. For the second game in a row, Humboldt saw a tie score go down to the waning seconds. On…

Highly successful seasons on the gridiron led to an additional round of postseason accolades for several area standouts. Three athletes in particular — Humboldt High’s Kyler Isbell and Blake Ellis and Marmaton Valley High’s Brayden…

Yes, Iola High lost its second straight game Tuesday as visiting Burlington rallied for a hard-fought 68-61 victory The Wildcats overcame Iola’s hot start, working its way back from an early 11-point deficit, to take…