One week after kicking off the first week of practice last Monday, area basketball teams will get their first taste of live action this week as multiple teams participate in area jamborees.
The rebuilt and retooled Iola Mustangs will make their 2025 debut Tuesday night at the Erie Jamboree. Marmaton Valley and Southern Coffey County High School got their jamborees started Monday at Jayhawk-Linn High School. Results from that four-school contest were not available at press time.
The Iola High School girls will have two pre-season events. They will host a jamboree Monday, Dec. 1, followed by the Gatorade Scrimmage on Tuesday, Dec. 2. 
Both Iola girls and boys basketball teams open the season at Anderson County on Friday, Dec. 5.
Humboldt will also host a Dec. 1 jamboree and kick off the regular season a day later when they face Girard in the opener, then remain on the road Friday for a game against Chanute.
The Crest Lancers and Lady Lancers make their 2025 debut at the West Franklin Jamboree next Monday, then jump into the regular season with a game at Southeast Cherokee the following Friday, Dec. 5. Yates Center will participate in the Neodesha Jamboree Monday, then host Madison for the season opener Friday, Dec. 5.
Wresting
Iola wrestling gets underway Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Erie Jamboree, followed by the Santa Fe Trail Mixer on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Carbondale.
The boys will participate in a wrestling tournament Friday, Dec. 5, in Burlington, then both boys and girls will travel to Caney Valley for a wrestling tournament Saturday.
