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Allen Community College Red Devils women’s basketball team received a bit of good news and it’s not passing their recent finals.  After a month of play, the Red Devils cracked the National Junior College Athletic…

A lot of big business decisions are being made for what is supposed to be an amateur endeavor: College sports. And in the fallout of multiple NCAA football teams rejecting bids to lower bowls, it’s…

BURLINGTON — The Burlington Wildcats evened the Iola’s Pioneer League record to 1-1 after crushing the Mustangs 67-33 Tuesday night. The Wildcats’ stout defense and another night of lackluster shooting kept every Iola player to…

BURLINGTON — The Iola Mustangs’ losing streak extended to three games while on the road Tuesday at Burlington High School with a 43-28 loss to the Wildcats. After ending the first quarter in a 21-6…

MORAN — Neither team did much on offense early Tuesday. But visiting Central Heights caught fire in the second and third quarters, enough to pull away for a 38-11 win over host Marmaton Valley. The…

The Wildcats could not overcome a slow start Tuesday, but won’t have time to think about it too long with Chetopa slated for Friday. MORAN — A ferocious comeback turned into heartbreak for Marmaton Valley…

A myriad of little errors added up for the Yates Center Wildcats, who fell in their second consecutive game after coming up short 66-58 against the Northeast Vikings Tuesday.  Yates Center overcame an early deficit…

Multiple area teams hope to end the season on a high note when they return to the hardwood Thursday and Friday.  Lancers smashRed Devils 76-58 The Crest Lancers return with a full head of steam…

The Iola Mustangs were on the losing end of a battle of attrition to the Fort Scott Tigers Monday night,  falling in their home opener 56-43.  The Mustangs were behind 28-26 entering halftime, and were…

The Iola Mustangs’ murderer’s row of opponents is underway after falling to the reigning Southeast Kansas League champion Fort Scott Tigers 65-40.  The Mustangs could not keep up with Fort Scott senior guard Abbie Gorman,…