Vikings overcome Wildcat fireworks

A 15-point lead is good enough to put down most high school programs, but Central Heights is not most high school programs.

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February 10, 2026 - 3:58 PM

Ben Cook, Yates Center sophomore guard, drives to the basket for a score during Monday’s contest. Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register

YATES CENTER — The Central Heights Vikings rallied from an early 18-3 deficit to take Monday’s Three Rivers League contest over the Yates Center Wildcats 44-38.

Yates Center sophomore guard Ben Cook, Gavin Busteed and Marcus Cummings and Evan McVey were on pace for more than 70 points after ending the first quarter with an 18-3 lead, but what happened next befuddled Coach Lane Huffman.

“The first quarter, 18-3, the boys competed with anybody in the league,” Coach Huffman said. “That’s the best defense we’ve played. We boxed out. We hit shots. We got fast…

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