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PITTSBURG — Iola Middle School’s basketball squads wrapped up the regular season at Pittsburg Thursday, contending with a series of athletic Purple Dragon squads.In eighth-grade A team play, Pittsburg rolled to a 40-7 victory.“Pittsburg is…

MORAN — The Marmaton Valley Lady Wildcats were handicapped before the game even started Friday, with two starters out, and a tough West Elk team to boot.They fell, 36-14, to wrap up their preseason tournament.…

HUMBOLDT — A cool third quarter prevented Humboldt High’s girls from having an even better end to the week.As it stands, Humboldt’s 44-37 loss to Erie in the final round of Humboldt’s preseason tournament only…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt HIgh head coach David Taylor is seeing a team who is starting to figure itself out.The Humboldt Cubs pulled out a victory over the Erie Red Devils Friday night, 57-22, and with…

BALDWIN CITY — A familiar bugaboo — a scoring slump — reared its ugly head again for the Iola High Fillies Friday evening.But unlike their two prior losses this week in the Bulldog-Wildcat Classic, Friday’s 34-28…

BALDWIN CITY — Iola High’s Mustangs took the lead for good by the end of the first quarter Friday, eventually pushed the cushion to 20 and were never really threatened after that. Still, Friday’s 58-43…

Iola High senior Bryce Misenhelter has earned all-state recognition for his work on the football field this fall.Misenhelter earned honorable mention as a defensive lineman on the Topeka Capital Journal’s all-state Class 4A squad. The…

BALDWIN CITY — Iola High’s Fillies learned a painful lesson Wednesday.“When you’re not ready to step on the court with a team like Baldwin, that’s what can happen,” said head coach Becky Carlson.“That” was Baldwin’s…

BALDWIN CITY — Iola High’s early offensive struggles continued Wednesday.Their hosts from Baldwin High had something to do with that.The Bulldogs, featuring a front line of three players 6-4 or taller, made life miserable for…

MORAN — A battle went down to the wire between Marmaton Valley Junior High and Crest Middle School in boys A team action Monday.The host Wildcats prevailed over Crest, 33-32.The game was tightly fought throughout,…