Rice County Sports

2024 KCAC Cross Country Championships Preview

Wednesday, November 6

WICHITA, Kan. (KCACSports.com) — The 2024 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Cross Country Championships will be held Saturday, November 9. Hosted by the University of Saint Mary, the meet will be held on the Spires’ on-campus home course. The following is a meet... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Little River Libero Adelynne Strecker

Wednesday, November 6

By Brad Hallier LITTLE RIVER, Kan. — Each week, Ad Astra Radio recognizes different athlete’s outstanding achievements. Congratulations to the Athlete of the Week for the week of 11/3 - 11/9 Adelynne Strecker, Little River junior.The week: Strecker was instrumental in leading Little River to... Read More.

Mahomes Throws 3 TD Passes, Hunt Scores TD in Overtime as Chiefs Beat Buccaneers 30-24

Tuesday, November 5

By Dave SkrettaKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Chiefs coach Andy Reid watched as the Buccaneers drove down the field in the final minute of regulation, and Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass that put Tampa Bay within a 2-point conversion of ending Kansas City’s... Read More.

Shockers Score Road Win to Open Season behind Hill’s Career Night

Tuesday, November 5

BOX SCOREBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (GoShockers.com) – Justin Hill dropped a career-high 31 points in his Wichita State debut, powering the Shockers to a 91-84 road win at Western Kentucky in the season opener Monday night.Playing its first true road game to open a... Read More.

(13/13) K-State Women’s Basketball Rolls to Opening Win over Green Bay

Tuesday, November 5

BOX SCOREMANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – (13/13) K-State plastered Green Bay in the opening 20 minutes of the season on Monday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum and cruised to a 92-45 win.K-State (1-0) featured four players in double figures led by senior guard Jaelyn Glenn with... Read More.

No. 1 Kansas Beats Howard 87-57 in Season Opener

Tuesday, November 5

BOX SCORE | POSTGAME NOTESLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Zeke Mayo, a senior transfer from South Dakota State, had 19 points in his Kansas debut and the top-ranked Jayhawks beat Howard 87-57 on Monday night in the season-opener for both teams.Kansas led 46-19... Read More.

Men’s Basketball Warriors Play 3 Straight Nights, Go 2-1 to Start Season

Tuesday, November 5

McPHERSON, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) - Warrior basketball opened their season on Thursday night with a huge win over Barclay College, 95-34. They followed that up with two more games in as many nights. Sterling fell to Central Christian College on Friday night at the Classic... Read More.

Strong Day of Defense and Special Teams Earns Sterling Football’s Spence NAIA Special Teams National POTW

Tuesday, November 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (SCWarriors.com) - Adrian Parsons of MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) is the NAIA Football Offensive Player of the Week, Blaine Shaw of Eastern Oregon has been named the NAIA Football Defensive Player of the Week and Jakobi Spence of Sterling (Kan.) has been named the... Read More.

Witt, Lugo Earn Royals’ First Gold Gloves Since 2021

Monday, November 4

By Anne RogersKANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - Two Royals are golden for the first time in their careers.Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and pitcher Seth Lugo took home Rawlings Gold Glove Awards at their respective positions in the American League this season, as announced Sunday night on... Read More.

Fourth Quarter TDs Lift Houston Past K-State, 24-19

Monday, November 4

BOX SCOREHOUSTON, Tex. (KStateSports.com) – Missed opportunities and costly mistakes spelled big trouble for No. 17 Kansas State as it saw its four-game winning streak come to an end in a 24-19 loss at Houston amid downpours at TDECU Stadium.K-State, which had come... Read More.

Blocked Field Goal Seals Win for Warriors

Monday, November 4

BOX SCORELEAVENWORTH, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) - Warrior football gave themselves a hole to dig themselves out of early. Late in the first quarter, Sterling trailed 16-0 to the University of Saint Mary Spires. But Kendrick Bell found paydirt on a hard 2 yard run making... Read More.

Halstead & Little River Claim State Volleyball Titles; Inman & Hoisington Bring Home Trophies

Sunday, November 3

For the first time in school history, the Halstead Dragons claimed a state volleyball championship, winning the 3A State Tournament in Hutchinson this weekend. In 1A-DI at Dodge City, the Little River Redskins claimed their third straight state title.Halstead opened play on Friday in... Read More.