6 years ago
After upsetting the number 1 seeded Phillipsburg Panthers Friday night, the Smoky Valley Vikings took on Thomas-Moore Prep in the Sub-State championship game for a chance to play in the 3A State Tournament. The Vikings just hit one field goal in the first quarter to trail 9-3 before TMP found some rhythm on offense to ...

6 years ago
The Abilene Cowgirls punched their ticket to the 4A State Basketball Tournament at the Tony’s Pizza Event Center in Salina.  Abilene defeated Wichita Trinity 43-27 Saturday night at Abilene High School.  The Cowgirls return to state for the first time since 2017.  Abilene’s other trips to state include 1991, 2007, 2008, and 2016. Trinity pulled to ...

6 years ago
STILLWATER, Okla. – Trailing by three points with four minutes remaining in regulation, Kansas held Oklahoma State scoreless through the final buzzer as the No. 15/16 Jayhawks outlasted the Cowboys, 72-67, Saturday afternoon inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. Redshirt-junior Dedric Lawson scored 20 points and added a season-high-tying 15 rebounds to collect his 18th double-double, while freshman ...

6 years ago
Postseason basketball is here! Hear from 11 different coaches during the Coaches Corner for one final time for 2018-19, live from Burger Theory inside the Holiday Inn. Stop by for a delicious breakfast buffet or order a special item off the superb menu. Coaches on the show this week: Salina Central’s Chris Fear and Doug Finch, Salina ...

6 years ago
When the final buzzer sounded, Salina Central senior Delaney Nash met with classmates Holly Sanderson and Selah Merkel at the free throw line. The three placed their arms around each other, shared tears, but more importantly, smiles. They realized just how special the last four years have been. Maize South senior Lauren Johnson poured in 23 points, ...

6 years ago
Class 5A - Girls Sub-State #1 #17 Arkansas City at #16 Valley Center - Arkansas City 46-37 #17 Arkansas City at #1 Maize South - Maize South 82-25 #9 Salina Central at #8 Andover Central - Salina Central 70-56 #9 Salina Central at #1 Maize South - Maize South 61-44 Sub-State #2 #18 Great Bend at #15 Salina South - Salina South ...

6 years ago
The Smoky Valley Vikings got the game off to the pace they wanted leading 7-5 after one quarter, but saw why Phillipsburg is so good as they took a 22-15 at the half. But the Vikings started the third quarter on a 7-0 run to tie the game up at 22 all. Both teams traded ...

6 years ago
There is an old adage in sports:  “It’s hard to beat a team three times in one season”.  The Sacred Heart Knights proved Thursday night that sometimes those clichés can be wrong. The Knights never trailed in their third game this season against Ellsworth and topped the Bearcats 54-36.  Previously, Sacred Heart had won games against ...

6 years ago
Wichita Heights has turned into a postseason haven for the Salina South boys basketball team. Unfortunately, it's been the final resting place. Jaxon Pillich paced four double-digit scorers with 19 points, Heights' stifling defense forced 20-plus turnovers, and the Falcons advanced to the Class 5A Sub-State championship with a 69-35 victory Thursday night. Salina South ended the ...

6 years ago
The Abilene Cowgirls rolled to their ninth straight win Thursday night as they defeated Mulvane 56-33 in the opening round of sub-state.  The Cowgirls once again got big games from their Seniors, Hannah Willey and Sydney Burton, who combined for 44 points. Abilene capitalized early off of Mulvane turnovers.  The Lady Wildcats turned over the basketball ...

6 years ago
Salina Central hit from just about everywhere on the floor on Thursday night as the Mustangs made quick work of the No. 12 seed Hays, 70-25. The No. 5 seed Mustangs started out early with both David Grammer and Brogen Richardson raining in 3's from all over the floor. Central made five triples in the first ...