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LCHS girls improve to 9-3
By Anthony Cook Sports Editor COLUMBUS — The Labette County High School girls basketball team wasted no time reminding the rest of the league why they are the defending Southeast Kansas League champions Friday evening. Unfortunately for the Titans, they were on the receiving end of the message. Labette County raced out to a 15-0 lead in the first four and a half minutes of play Friday in Columbus on the way to a 46-33 victory that moves the...
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LCHS boys cruise past Titans
By Anthony Cook Sports Editor COLUMBUS — Labette County High School senior Trevor Nash took the ball from the top of 3-point line late in Friday’s contest and drove all the way to the bucket. By the time he got near the hoop he had a head full of steam, but was able to maneuver the ball away from his defender and bank the shot off the glass before converting the 3-point play. It was that kind of night for the LCHS big men. The Grizzlies de...
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Erie boys route Galena
ERIE — The Erie High School boys hit Galena hard in the first three quarters of the game Friday night and Galena’s fourth-quarter surge fell well short. Erie won 64-47. Erie boys coach Mike Casteel said his team shot 53 percent from the floor and 10 of 13 from the free-throw line. The Red Devils just had five turnovers in their seventh win of the year. The boys take a 7-6 overall record and 1-1 in the league into Friday’s game against Southea...
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St. Paul splits with Arma
ARMA — The St. Paul High School boys had a strong fourth quarter here Friday night, but their effort fell short of a win. Northeast of Arma defeated St. Paul 62-55. St. Paul was behind most of the game, 32-21 at half and 42-34 after three quarters. St. Paul’s 21-point fourth quarter wasn’t enough to close the gap and gain a win, though. Indian junior Willie Westhoff scored a team-high 19 points, most of them in the fourth quarter. Chase Clel...
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Oswego dominates Altoona
OSWEGO — The Oswego Indians jumped out to a big lead in their high school basketball game against Altoona-Midway on Friday night and cruised to a 63-39 victory. Oswego led 19-6 after the opening quarter. Although the Jets had more success in the second quarter, the Indians still outscored them 16-14 to take a 35-20 lead into halftime. Oswego outscored Altoona 28-19 in the second half. Hunter Cline scored a game-high 13 points for the Indians...
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From top to bottom, SEK League is as balanced as ever
The A-Game By Anthony Cook Sports Editor I guess this has been on my mind from about the beginning of basketball season, but it only makes sense to talk about it now when it really matters. As I type this, the first round of Southeast Kansas League games has yet to be played, but when you read this they’ll be in the books. That won’t change my point though, in fact it might strengthen it. I’m not a league historian. I can’t tell you anyth...
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Hill inducted into Hutch CC QB Hall of Fame Wednesday
The following article is courtesy of the Hutchinson Community College athletic department. HUTCHINSON — Detroit Lions quarterback Shaun Hill was inducted as the 11th member of the HCC Quarterback Club Hall of Fame at halftime of Wednesday’s game between the No. 7 Blue Dragons and Pratt at the Sports Arena. The induction capped off two days of activities for Hill, the Parsons native who was a two-year starting quarterback for the Blue Dragons...
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Galesburg splits two games this week
The Galesburg Middle School boys team was in action twice this week. The Timberwolves finished out the week on Thursday with a 60-41 loss to Eureka. Brant Beachner scored 15 for GMS, and Brett Thompson had 10. “I thought our boys played hard but got beat by a better team. They are a very well coached and talented basketball team,” said Galesburg coach Joseph Clark. “We were down 11 at the half and just could not close the gap. We did not do ...
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Indians, Saints split Thursday
ST. PAUL — The St. Patrick Catholic School girls basketball team fell to St. Paul 32-21 on Thursday in St. Paul. The Saints trailed the Indians 18-9 at the break and were outscored 11-3 in the second. “The girls competed, but we could not knock down makeable shots,” said Saints head coach Tom Schibi. St. Paul knocked down seven free throws in the fourth quarter to hold on to its lead. Bridget Nash led the Saints with 13 points, and Kara Bo...
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Eagles finish league season
ALTAMONT — The Altamont Eagles hosted the Edna Wildcats in the final USD 506 League contest for both schools on Thursday. The Altamont eighth-grade basketball players and cheerleaders were also recognized in a special ceremony between the A games. The B girls played two quarters against the Edna Wildcats and won 6-4. Madison Gartner, Alea Blackburn and Lexi Brown all had two points. The B boys were also victorious, 25–24. Colby Manley had e...
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Parsons girls roll over Pittsburg
By Anthony Cook Sports Editor The Parsons High School girls basketball team may have lost in frustrating fashion on Tuesday, but they got a chance to replay essentially the same game Wednesday. This time things turned out much better for the Lady Vikes. The ladies improved to 6-6 overall this season with a 48-37 victory over Pittsburg (2-10) here Wednesday. After having its five-game winning streak snapped a night before, the Vikings close...
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Parsons boys defeat Pittsburg
By Anthony Cook Sports Editor The Vikings have reeled off five wins in a row in a hurry. Wednesday’s 56-44 victory over Pittsburg (7-5) marked the fifth win in seven days for the Parsons High School basketball team. The streak has included multiple games in two days, wins in two states and now a home victory, but the one thing all five have in common is just how good the Vikings have been in the fourth quarter. “There have been a lot of ga...
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Labette County finds its groove
ALTAMONT — Labette County’s offense was hitting on all cylinders here Tuesday night, treating fans to a 64-42 triumph over Winfield. A balanced scoring attack, with help from two freshmen off the bench, launched the Grizzlies’ offense. Labette built an 18-8 lead after a quarter and added to that in the second stanza with a 26-point effort, fueled by nine points from freshmen Chase Dodsworth. The Grizzlies started the second half in control, 4...
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St. Paul defeats Chetopa in OT
CHETOPA — St. Paul’s boys outlasted rival Chetopa here Tuesday night with a 54-53 win in overtime. St. Paul’s Tyler Coomes scored five of his 11 points in the overtime period, most of them at the charity stripe, to help his team to the win. Chetopa took the early advantage in the game with a 14-9 lead after a quarter, paced by Ryan Bruning’s four 3-pointers. St. Paul’s offense went into overdrive in the second quarter, outscoring Chetopa 21-...
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Cherryvale gets past Neodesha
FREDONIA — The Cherryvale High School girls basketball team won a close game against Neodesha in the Wilson County Classic on Friday night. The Lady Chargers were ahead 11-10 after the first quarter, and both teams scored 10 points in the second. Cherryvale outscored Neodesha 11-6 in the third to extend the lead, but Neodesha fought back in the final quarter. With about 30 seconds left in the game, Cherryvale’s Katie Main went to the line wi...
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Grizzlies fall to Topeka Hayden
BURLINGTON — The Labette County High School boys basketball team fell to Topeka Hayden in the second round of the Burlington Invitational Tournament 61-34 on Friday. Hayden, which entered the game ranked No. 7 by the Kansas Basketball Coaches’ Association, slowed Labette down on offense and took advantage on the other end in the victory. “They are a really complete team. We slowed their 6-9 player down early and had a lead in the first quart...
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Parsons girls win easily
COFFEYVILLE — The Parsons High School girls basketball team finished off the first day of the 38th annual Harold Thomas Interstate Classic in Coffeyville Friday evening with a 57-24 victory over Nathan Hale High School (1-12), Tulsa. Parsons outscored its two opponents by a 118-50 margin on Friday. The first victory was a 61-26 win over the Wichita Defenders. The win improved Parsons to 4-5 and extended its winning streak to four. The Vikin...
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LCHS girls lose by two
BURLINGTON — The Labette County High School girls basketball team fell to Sabetha 54-52 Friday in the second round of the Burlington Invitational Tournament. After trailing by 15 early in the game, LCHS tied the game but was unable to pull out the victory. The Grizzlies also overcame a nine-point deficit at another point in the game. “The kids had character getting back after being down so much early,” said LCHS coach Kristi Snider. “If they...
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Vikings get back on winning track
By Anthony Cook Sports Editor CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — The two-game losing streak is now in the past. The Parsons High School basketball team picked up its sixth victory of the year on Friday evening to move to 6-2 overall and to start the Carl Junction Bulldog Boys Basketball Classic off with a 57-46 win over Seneca. The game was reminiscent of last season’s victory over the same team. The two team’s opened the same tournament one year to the...
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Tourneys postpone games
All local teams competing in midseason basketball tourneys had cancelled games on Thursday because of the weather. Make-up times and dates for several of the games were not immediately available. Known rescheduled games include those for the Erie and Cherryvale high school teams playing in the Wilson County Classic in Fredonia. All games listed will be tonight. The Cherryvale girls will take on Neodesha in the seventh-place game of the tourn...
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