Wildcats’ rally falls short in loss to Southeast

Yates Center fought until the bitter end, but it was not enough as Southeast advances to the next round of the substate tournament.

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March 5, 2026 - 2:07 PM

Evan McVey, Yates Center junior guard, drives to the basket in the second half against Southeast in Wednesday’s substate semifinal. Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register

CHEROKEE — The Yates Center Wildcats appeared to reach their peak in Wednesday’s substate semifinal contest, but it was not enough to get past the Cherokee Southeast Lancers.

Yates Center meticulously clawed back from a calamitous start, narrowing the Lancers’ lead to two possessions in the second half, but it was not enough to stop Southeast from advancing with a 60-48 victory.

“You take away the 10-3 first quarter and that second quarter, where we didn’t box out and gave up a couple of threes in a row, and it’s a typical ballgame,” Yates Center coach Lane…

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