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Heartbreak for Neosho County as Highland Scotties End Panthers' Stellar Season
A last-second loss to the Highland Scotties put an abrupt end to one of the best seasons the Neosho County Panthers have ever had. Facing the Scotties at home in the first round of the NJCAA Region VI Tournament, Neosho County fell to Highland, 95-94.Visit here for more details.
Neosho County Panthers Conclude Season with First-Round Defeat, Coach Shaffer Eyes Future Improvements
The Neosho County Panthers' season concluded with a first-round defeat in the NJCAA Region VI Tournament against the Fort Scott Greyhounds. The Panthers lost 74-61 on Monday, with 19 turnovers compared to Fort Scott's nine. This led to a second-half surge by the Greyhounds. Head coach Taylor Shaffer attributed the defeat to turnovers and the Greyhounds' offensive approach. Despite the loss, the Panthers finished with a 16-14 overall record, their first winning season in eight years.
Local Chanute Blue Comets Fall Short in Sub-State Championship Against Fort Scott Tigers
The Chanute Blue Comets lost to the Fort Scott Tigers 49-43 in the KSHSAA 4A-East Boys Basketball Sub-State Championships on Saturday. Both teams started with strong defense, with scoring increasing in the second quarter. Chanute's head coach, Devon Crabtree, commended his team's offensive efficiency and teamwork, despite trailing by a few points in the first half.
Local Heroes: Labette County Grizzlies Triumph Over Chanute in Sub-State Championship
ALTAMONT — Heading to their third state tournament in four years, the Labette County Grizzlies defeated the Chanute Blue Comets, 62-44, in Friday’s KSHSAA 4A-East Sub-State title game. “I’m really, really excited. I can’t believe it,” Labette County guard Kayton O’Brien said. “We are really close this year as a team. We bond really well.”Visit here for more details.
Colgan Panthers drops a heartbreaker to Erie 50-48 in the Class 2A Sub-State championship
CHEROKEE, Ks. — On Saturday evening, a boys Class 2A Sub-State champion had to be crowned between the one-seed St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers and two-seed Erie Red Devils. The Panthers come up just short in a heartbreaker to Erie 50-48. Two Colgan Panthers scored in double figures. Jack Schremmer led the team with 19 points […]
The Big 12 Insiders: Will the ACC's demise mean more Big 12 expansion?
The Big 12 Insiders is a new show covering everything related to and affecting the new 16-school Big 12 Conference. Hosted by former Kansas State football player Brien "Big B" Hanley. Today, Big B is joined by Michael Swain, managing editor of the Kansas site on the 247Sports Network. The...
Local Pride: Chanute Girls Wrestling Team Secures Third Place and Two State Titles at KSHSAA Championships
SALINA — Leaving the KSHSAA 4-1A Girls State Wrestling Championships with a pair of state title winners — Reese Clements and Kiley Dillow — and a third place finish as a team, the Chanute Blue Comets entrenched themselves as one of the pinnacle programs in Kansas. Chanute entered the state tournament as the defending champions. While the Blue Comets fell two-and-a-half points shy of repeating, three medalists and two state champions was nothing to scoff at.Visit here for more details.
Chanute Blue Comets Break Losing Streak with Narrow Win Over Parsons Vikings
CHANUTE — With both teams looking to snap six-game losing streaks, the Chanute Blue Comets ended the regular season escaping the doldrums with a 51-50 win over the Parsons Vikings. “I can’t tell you what impact it will have moving forward, but it feels awfully good right now,” Chanute head coach Dustin Fox said. “Those girls have worked their butts off. I’m so proud of them. They got to see some success and hit shots in big moments. Hopefully that carries over.”Visit here for more details.
Erie's Own Landen Kmiec Secures Sixth Place in KSHSAA State Wrestling Championships
SALINA — Landen Kmiec, taking sixth place at 132 pounds, headlined Erie’s six state wrestling qualifiers over the weekend. In the KSHSAA 3-2-1A Boys Wrestling State Championships, Kmiec opened with two wins.Visit here for more details.
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