Tag: high school basketball

UNIONTOWN — The little things turned into big trouble for Yates Center High’s boys Tuesday. The Wildcats battled toe-to-toe with host Uniontown for much of the night. “But it felt like there was a minute…

HUMBOLDT — When Humboldt High’s boys took to the court Monday, head coach David Taylor figured he’d deploy a full-court press in an attempt to rattle visiting Eureka. “We tried to run it a couple…

HUMBOLDT — Monday’s Humboldt High girls basketball game had a few fleeting moments of success. But for every misstep, Eureka High’s dynamic duo of Brenna Rucker and Laynie Winfrey were there to make the Lady…

RICHMOND — Iola High’s girls knew they were in for a tussle Friday against Olathe’s Heritage Christian Academy. The Chargers are at their best when they are ultra-aggressive in order to pressure their opponents into…

RICHMOND — Things started rough and only got rougher for Iola High’s boys Saturday. The Mustangs struggled with pretty much everything they tried against Santa Fe Trail, and never could get on track in a…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s Cubs proved once again that their best offense often stems from their defense. Humboldt pressured visiting Erie into a cacophony of early mistakes, which in turn became a series of transition…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High’s boys ended tournament week on a high note Friday. The Wildcats blitzed visiting Chetopa early, taking leads of 21-6 after one quarter and 38-10 at the break. The Wildcats placed…

HUMBOLDT — Crest High’s basketball teams could not come up with a victory Friday to cap their respective tournament finales. Crest took on West Elk in the third and final round of the Humboldt-Emprise Bank…

RICHMOND — A strong finishing kick allowed Iola High to remain a step ahead of Heritage Christian Friday. The Mustangs saw a nine-point second-half lead dissipate before responding with 7-0 run to take a 39-32…

RICHMOND — Thursday evening showed glimpses of just how good Iola High’s boys can be on the hardwood. After a sluggish start in Thursday’s Ike Cearfoss Memorial Tournament semifinal against Kansas City Christian, the Mustangs…