Area schools have adjusted their substate playoff schedule following the recent wintry weather that forced many schools to close this week.
Iola High’s boys and girls, who were to open Class 4A substate action Tuesday at Altamont’s Labette County High, instead will play tonight. The girls tip off at 6 o’clock, the boys at about 7:30.
If the Fillies win, they will advance to the semifinal round to play Towanda-Circle, which defeated El Dorado Monday evening. If the Mustangs win, they will take on Independence Thursday evening in semifinal action.
In Humboldt, the weather delay means one more home game for the Lady Cubs. The Humboldt girls originally were supposed to play Monday at Jayhawk-Linn. Now, the game has been switched to Humboldt, the host site for this week’s Class 3A substate. The girls tip off tonight against Jayhawk-Linn at 7 o’clock in the Humboldt Community Fieldhouse. Humboldt’s boys, meanwhile, will begin tournament play Thursday evening at 7 o’clock, also against Jayhawk-Linn. Eureka High’s boys, the second seed, defeated Fredonia, 57-45, Tuesday.
Marmaton Valley High’s girls and boys both will open Class 1A, Division I play Thursday at Olpe, the host school. The Wildcat girls will play their hosts from Olpe at 7 o’clock. The boys will take on Lebo at about 8:30.
Despite not having school today, Crest High’s girls still will play tonight in Class 1A, Division II action against Altoona-Midway at the host site, Allen Community College gymnasium in Iola. The Lady Lancers tip off at 7:30 p.m. Southern Coffey County, the top seed on the girls side, awaits to play the winner Thursday at ACC. On the boys side, top-seeded Crest will take on the winner of tonight’s play-in game between Elk Valley and Altoona-Midway at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Allen gym.
Yates Center High’s girls travel to Northeast High in Arma, the host site for their Class 2A substate tournament, to take on Madison/Hamilton at 5 p.m. Thursday. The Wildcat boys — the only area high school to play so far this week — were eliminated Monday in a loss at Oswego.
The final rounds are at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday for girls and boys, respectively.
Rescheduled tournaments back on track
