High school winter sports resume this week

Sports

January 2, 2019 - 9:48 AM

Iola High basketball players Blake Ashmore, left, and Ellie Carson are gearing up for the resumption of the 2018-19 basketball season. The Fillies and Mustangs return to action Friday at Osawatomie. REGISTER/TIMOTHY EVERSON

With the holiday season in the rear-view mirror, and school set to resume in the next day or three, high school sports are ready to get back underway.

For Iola, the Mustangs and Fillies hit the road Friday to travel to Osawatomie. The squads then get another week off until returning home Jan. 11 to take on Wellsville.

The Mustang varsity wrestlers travel to Burlington Saturday, while the junior varsity grapplers will go to Independence. The full squad then travels to Labette County Jan. 10.

As for other area high schools, Humboldt’s basketball teams don’t resume action until next Tuesday at home against Fredonia. The Cub wrestlers will be in Burlington Saturday.

Marmaton Valley hits the basketball court Friday at home, hosting Crest. The Lancers have another road game Jan. 9 at Northeast-Arma before returning home Jan. 11 vs. Altoona-Midway.

Yates Center travels to West Elk Friday before returning home Jan. 11 against Jayhawk-Linn.

Southern Coffey County travels to Hartford Friday and hosts Madison Tuesday.

Allen Community College’s women will host Conners State at 2 p.m. Thursday. The Red Devil women and men will host Hutchinson at 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, respectively.

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