Humboldt looks ahead to War on 54

The Humboldt Cubs and Lady Cubs hope to pick up a few wins, and gain a bit of momentum for the TVL season, while competing at the War on 54 Basketball Tournament this week in Iola.

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January 19, 2026 - 3:37 PM

Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register

The Humboldt Cubs hope to snap a seven-game losing streak this week in Iola as part of the War on 54 Basketball Tournament. 

The Cubs will get a much-needed break from the Tri-Valley League with their latest contest resulting in a 59-48 loss to the Cherryvale Chargers, which dropped their record to 1-9 overall. They remain winless in the TVL at 0-3. 

They open this week’s tournament Monday against Crest, then face Iola Thursday. Both contests will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Iola High School, The results from Monday’s contest were not available at press time. 

Lady Cubs

The Humboldt girls basketball team looks to reestablish a bit of momentum this week after Friday’s 43-34 loss to Cherryvale. 

Humboldt opens the War on 54 Basketball Tournament Tuesday against the Anderson County Bulldogs at Iola Elementary School. 

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