The lesson entering Friday’s War on 54 finale for Iola High’s Mustangs was to learn to quickly flush the emotions of a hard-fought loss the night before. Iola was denied a shot at defending its…

It was a showdown worthy of the hype. Humboldt High’s Cubs and Anderson County High’s Bulldogs, featuring two of the best post players in southeast Kansas, were locked in a back-and-forth affair for the War…

Humboldt High’s girls had to battle a little early lethargy Friday. Less than 24 hours after a gut-wrenching overtime loss to league rival Cherryvale, the Lady Cubs were back in action Friday for the third-place…

Crest High’s boys and girls teams followed nearly identical paths through the War on 54 Tournament. Both fell in the opening round to Iola before responding with a wallop for the rest of the tournament.…

Yates Center High’s girls ended tournament week with a flourish Friday. The Wildcats, trailing Fort Scott’s junior varsity by seven points in the fourth quarter, scored 10 straight to take the lead, and then sealed…

HIGHLAND — Allen Community College’s women found the winning touch Saturday, thanks to some lock-down defense. The Red Devils, who had been undefeated until suffering back-to-back losses to Neosho County and Johnson County, overcame cool…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, ran through the Buffalo defense for two more scores, and relied on his defense at key moments to help the Kansas…

Iola High’s girls were denied in their quest for a War on 54 Tournament championship Friday. Cherryvale High broke open a defensive battle by hitting five 3-pointers after intermission to pull away for a 41-31…

It’s probably important not to put too much emphasis on Thursday’s War on 54 Tournament showdown between host Iola High and visiting Humboldt. It’s just one game in a jam-packed schedule for both teams this…

Yes, it’s only been two games, and yes, there’s still half a season to play. But Iola High’s girls may be turning a corner. The Mustangs put together arguably one of their most complete games…