The bitter cold is throwing a monkey into area basketball schedules. Iola High’s games Friday at Anderson County were pushed back to this week. The Fillies will play Saturday afternoon in Garnett at 2 p.m.,…

YATES CENTER — Yates Center High’s boys and girls topped visiting Southern Coffey County in a pair of hard-fought victories. The Wildcat girls emerged with a 25-22 victory, while Yates Center’s boys sent the Titans…

RICHMOND — The road was unkind to Crest High’s teams Tuesday. The Lady Lancers wound up on the short end of a 53-26 defeat to host Central Heights; Crest’s boys were defeated, 68-38. Central Heights…

Wintry weather has forced Humboldt and Marmaton Valley High’s basketball teams to call off their games tonight. The Cubs were to play Neodesha. Marmaton Valley also had its Monday against at home against Uniontown called…

YATES CENTER — Defense ruled the day in a Wildcat v. Wildcat matchup Friday. Marmaton Valley High’s girls limited host Yates Center to seven points in the first half and kept a lead down the…

CHEROKEE — Crest High’s boys are finding their groove at just the right time. The Lancers pushed above .500 for the first time this season, taking control in the second half 44-30 over Southeast. “This…

BURLINGTON — There was plenty to like when doing a forensic analysis of Iola High’s 64-52 win over host Burlington Friday. Sure, you could point to the unselfish play. Unofficially, the Mustangs had an assist…

BURLINGTON — Iola High’s Fillies opened and closed Friday’s match fighting tooth-and-nail. The problem was everything in the middle. Friday’s tune was all too familiar for Iola fans as host Burlington High turned a one-point…

YATES CENTER — They can’t all be Picassos. Yates Center High’s girls slogged through a cold offensive night, scoring only two points in the first quarter and three points in the fourth quarter, while missing…

COLONY — Crest High’s squads split their home games Tuesday against visiting Pleasanton. The Lady Lancers struggled mightily on offense, falling 43-12. Lindsay Godderz, Aubree Holloran and McKenna Hammond each had four points. Hammond also…