3 years ago
The Kansas Jayhawks opened their season and the Lance Leipold coaching era in style Friday night, defeating the South Dakota Coyotes, 17-14, thanks to some late game dramatics. In the 100th year of David Booth Memorial Stadium, the Jayhawks found themselves down by four with five minutes left in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Jason Bean then ...

3 years ago
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3 years ago
SALINA CENTRAL 44, CAMPUS 6 Early on it was evident that the Salina Central Mustangs would be able to run the ball effectively in their season opening road game in Haysville against Campus. Junior Kenyon McMillan gained 106 yards on his first two carries of the game, both of which went for touchdowns and the Mustangs ...

3 years ago
A year ago, the Salina South Cougars trailed the McPherson Bullpups 13-12 at halftime. The Bullpups took control of the game in the third quarter. That frame was the deciding factor again. A pair of interceptions, a big play, and a turnover on downs was the third-quarter recipe that did in the Cougars in their 24-14 loss ...

3 years ago
Minneapolis's game on the road Friday against Southeast of Saline can be best described as a downward slope. On the first play from scrimmage, the Lions forced a fumble and took over with great field position. That was the peak. They couldn't capitalize, though, and it was all downhill from there in Southeast's 50-0 victory against Minneapolis. Both ...

3 years ago
On Thursday morning, Solomon football coach Mike Kilgore was preparing for Rural Vista. The Gorillas had to look for a replacement after the Heat went into quarantine. Sometimes a last-minute switch can throw things off. That wasn't the case for Solomon. Solomon held Linn below 50 yards of offense, Dylan Hynes scored three times, and the Gorillas ...

3 years ago
The Clay Center Tigers spoiled Abilene’s debut of their stadium renovations Friday night with a 40-12 victory over the Cowboys.  Abilene’s Stadium became fully operation after nearly 2 years of construction. The Tigers used a 28-0 first quarter to propel them in their victory.  Abilene opened the game with the football and turned it over when ...

3 years ago
After a 4-6 season last year, the Ell Salina Cardinal football team was looking to have a turnaround year. That chance started tonight in their first game of the year against the Marion Warriors, a team who was 2-7 last year. Marion got off to a quick start as they scored on their first drive of ...

3 years ago
Smoky Valley opened up the season in Halstead, KS tonight, looking to best a team that handled them easily last year. In 2020, Halstead prevailed with a 45-0 win over the Vikings. The game opened up with a ton of defensive play. After multiple defensive stops, three fumbles (1 from Smoky and 2 from Halstead), the ...

3 years ago
Jessica Biegert wants her Kansas Wesleyan volleyball team to win every match it plays, as would any coach. Biegert, though, understands it doesn't just happen, there's a process involved and sometimes the results aren't what she wants. Friday night the Coyotes played Newman, an NCAA Division II school, inside Mabee Arena in their home opener after nine matches ...

3 years ago
HUTCHINSON – A last-second schedule change due to forecast weather didn't throw a wrench into the gears for the Kansas Wesleyan Cross Country teams. The Coyote women finished fourth and the men finished 10th at the Terry Masterson Twilight on Friday night at Fun Valley Sports Complex. A total of 22 teams competed in the women's race, but ...