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Sterling boys pull away from Ell-Saline, setting up big finale Tuesday

By Brad Hallier BROOKVILLE, Kan. - Behind the sharpshooting from Isaac Briar, and Carson Gray's 19 points, the Sterling boys pulled away in the fourth quarter from Ell-Saline on Friday in Brookville.The win enabled Sterling to remain in fourth place in the uber-difficult Class 2A...

A Look at Girls Substate Possibilites

By Brad Hallier We'll get to that loaded Class 1A Division 1 Little River substate eventually. But there is plenty to sort out across all substates in the area still.Here's a look at where area teams are standing with less than two weeks left in...

A Look at Boys Substate Possibilities

By Brad Hallier Just two weeks remain in the regular season for basketball teams across the state, which means it's almost time for substate play. Here's a look at area boys teams and what their potential fates are.Class 5A - Hutchinson is still sitting alone...

Hoisington Boys, Girls Hand Lyons Defeat

By Brad Hallier HOISINGTON, Kan. - Despite 19 points from Taylor Campbell and 11 from Sam Schmidt, the Lyons boys couldn't keep up late with Hoisington, as the Cardinals posted a 65-52 win.Lyons hung tough early, coming back from an early deficit to tie the...

Sterling Boys get Key Win, Keep Pace in Substate Standings

By Brad Hallier ELBING, Kan. - With little room for error, the Sterling boys needed a win Friday against Berean Academy to keep pace in the Class 2A Sterling substate standings.A Friday win would keep the Black Bears very much in the hunt for the...

Ellinwood Holds off Lyons to Remain Undefeated

By Brad Hallier LYONS, Kan. - The Lyons boys have developed a reputation as a giant killer, and the Lions tried to add another big upset under their belts Friday but fell short of handing Ellinwood its first loss, as the Eagles pulled out a...

Hesston Girls Use Strong Start in Beating Buhler

By Brad Hallier HESSTON, Kan. - The Buhler girls showed some fight on Friday, falling behind 17 points after one quarter but later closing to 10 points in a 54-43 loss to Hesston.Kendal Brueggen was the catalyst early for the Swatehrs, scoring 13...

Girls tournament week schedule

More games will be added when we get the schedules.Eli J. Walter Tournament, at Berean AcademyMondayBerean Academy vs. Wichita Homeschool, 5:30 p.m.; Little River vs. Ell-Saline, 7 p.m.TuesdayWichita Homeschool vs. Sunrise Christian, 5:30 p.m.; Ell-Saline vs. Central Christian, 7 p.m.FridayBerean Academy vs. Sunrise Christian, 5:30...

Ad Astra Radio Sports: Jan. 16-21 Tournament Week Schedule

Adolph Rupp Invitational, Halstead (boys)MondayGarden Plain vs. AndaleRose Hill vs. CheneyTuesdayWinfield vs. HavenConcordia vs. HalsteadBurrton Invitational (boys)MondayInman vs. Burrton, 6 p.m.Pretty Prairie vs. Central Christian, 7:30 p.m.TuesdayBerean Academy vs. Little River, 6 p.m.Fairfield vs. Goessel, 7:30 p.m.Canton-Galva Invitational (boys)MondaySedgwick vs. Wichita ClassicalWichita Homeschool vs....

Buhler Boys Play Strong in First Half, but End up Falling to Circle

By Brad Hallier TOWANDA, Kan. - The Buhler boys played one of their best halves of the season Friday against Circle, playing even with the fourth-ranked team in Class 4A through halftime.Circle, however, began turning over the Crusaders and a 22-9 run led Circle to...

Sterling Girls Win Thriller, Paving Way to Sweep of Trinity Catholic

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Both the Trinity Catholic girls and Sterling came into Friday's game in Hutchinson looking for their second win of the season, and both teams gave a tremendous effort, but it was Sterling getting just enough to push by the...