ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A cross-town rivalry took center stage once again Saturday as Benton and Lafayette met for the Class 4 District 16 girls’ basketball championship, one night after their boys’ teams squared off for the same title. In a hard-fought battle, the Cardinals pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Fighting Irish
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After weather-related postponements to the Class 4 District 16 boys basketball tournament on Wednesday, play resumed Thursday inside Springer Gymnasium on the campus of Benton High School. Two semifinal matchups set the stage for a highly anticipated championship rematch at 6 p.m. Friday. In the opener, No. 3 seed Lafayette rolled past No. 2 Chillicothe,
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FAUCETT, Mo — A roster of only eight players is now one of only eight teams remaining in the MSHSAA Girls Basketball Class 3 State Tournament. Mid-Buchanan carries one senior, one junior, two sophomores and four freshmen. Yet, the moments for these players don’t become too big for them even when the stage gets bigger
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ROSENDALE, Mo. — The Class 1 Missouri State High School Basketball postseason tipped off Tuesday night, and North Andrew hoped its home crowd could help fuel a playoff run. Instead, it was Rock Port that took control early and never let go, defeating the Cardinals 61-40 to advance past the sectional round. The Blue Jays
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Classes 1-3 continued district tournament play this week, and in Class 3 District 15, the girls’ bracket came down to a showdown between the top two seeds. Six teams entered the tournament in Lathrop, but by Saturday afternoon, only two remained. No.1-seeded Mid-Buchanan and No. 2-seeded Lathrop battled for a spot in sectionals, and despite
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High school basketball district play continues this week for Classes 1-3, and Thursday evening was no exception in Rosendale, where North Andrew hosted the Class 1 District 15 Tournament. The girls took center stage in the opening semifinal, featuring the top-seeded North Andrew Cardinals against the No. 4 seed Faith Christian Academy Knights. Despite a
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Mid-Buchanan senior Ian Wegenka’s go-ahead basket with seconds on the clock punches Mid-Buchanan’s ticket to a district championship bout with a long-time rival. Mid-Buchanan and Bishop LeBlond went the distance in Wednesday’s Class 3 District 15 semifinals, trading baskets in the final quarter that could have gone either way. Bishop LeBlond senior Jacob Winkelbauer capitalized
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King City girls basketball is headed to the Class 1 District 15 semifinals with a 19-point victory over Kansas City Lutheran on Tuesday. Ball movement and working the basketball inside and out made King City’s offense a real chore for the Lutheran defense. Most possessions in the half court where the Wildkats found success came
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It’s that special time of year in high school basketball, as Class 1-3 teams have begun district play, including the Class 3 District 15 Tournament, hosted at Lathrop High School. The opening-round matchup featured No. 4 seed Bishop LeBlond against No. 5 seed East Buchanan. In a low-scoring battle, East Buchanan staged a late comeback
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A strong second half performance led to North Platte boys basketball ending West Platte’s season 66-53 in the Class 3 District 15 Tournament on Monday night. Heading into Monday night’s contest in the Gower, the two schools had faced threes times prior. North Platte had won the two most recent matchups, but West Platte was
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Local high school boys basketball teams are making their mark this season, with multiple programs gaining recognition across the state. Thursday night featured a marquee matchup between two of the area’s best, as Class 3’s third-ranked Bishop LeBlond Golden Eagles made the short trip to the South Side to face Class 4’s third-ranked Benton Cardinals.
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Central Indians’ wrestler Ashley Slade prepares to practice ahead of state inside Central High School.
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Excelsior Springs High School is making a move that will shake up the Midland Empire Conference (MEC). After a decisive 5-1 vote by the Excelsior Springs School Board, the Tigers will officially leave the Suburban Conference and join the MEC for athletics and activities, beginning with the 2026-27 school year. All parties didn’t support the
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The Savannah cheerleading team brought their national champion spirit to their pep rally on Friday after their JAMZ national win.
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Lafayette’s Kyzdon Robertson gets a steal and gets ready to go up for a lay-in against Bishop LeBlond Thursday night at Lafayette High School.
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Bishop LeBlond boys basketball huddles at midcourt before their contest against the Savannah Savages at Bishop LeBlond High School.
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Bishop LeBlond’s Jacob Winkelbauer goes up for a basketball against St. Joseph Christian on Tuesday at Bishop LeBlond High School.
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Lafayette sophomore Laniya Carriger shares a smile prior to tip-off of a 62-36 win over East Buchanan on Monday night in Gower, Missouri.
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The Central Indians overcame a 17-point third quarter deficit, but still came up short to Pembroke Hill in the first round of the Cardinal Classic on Tuesday.
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By Jacob Meikel Home court advantage served Bishop LeBlond boys basketball well, as the Golden Eagles win the Bishop LeBlond Holiday Tournament on Monday in a 58-46 win over Nodaway Valley. Riding an eight-game winning streak heading into Monday’s championship, the Golden Eagles survived a late-game scare from Maysville, a team that performed as if
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By Calvin Silvers Thursday, December 19: Columbia Battle defeated Lafayette 39-36 (Girls) Oak Park defeated Lafayette 75-35 (Boys) Friday, December 20: Bishop LeBlond defeated North Andrew 45-16 (Girls) Bishop LeBlond defeated North Andrew 57-38 (Boys) Savannah defeated Macon 41-32 (Girls) Savannah defeated Macon 52-27 (Boys) Park Hill South defeated Benton 78-66 (Girls) Benton defeated Park
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By Nicole Scott The 2024 Holiday Hoops event has returned to St. Joseph this weekend. The St. Joseph Sports Commission shared that the Holiday Hoops event began at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19 and will run through 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Civic Center Arena, located at 100 N. 4 St.
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By Calvin Silvers The St. Joseph community received an early holiday treat as the Civic Arena played host to the 2024 High School Holiday Hoops Tournament, which tipped off Thursday and will run through Saturday evening. The opening night featured two matchups and three teams. The first contest of the evening saw the visiting Battle
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By Jacob Meikel Benton senior Chris Coy will take his talents up north after signing with the University of Nebraska Omaha on Thursday to continue his baseball career. After initially committing to the University of Kansas back in 2022 prior to his sophomore year, the Benton senior decommitted from KU back in early October, reopening
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By Calvin Silvers A busy week of high school basketball continued Tuesday night as the Lafayette Fighting Irish girls took on the Mid-Buchanan Dragons in a non-conference matchup. Despite being a Class 3 vs. Class 4 contest, Mid-Buchanan stayed within striking distance throughout the first half, but Lafayette’s perimeter shooting kept the Dragons on their
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By Calvin Silvers On a chilly Friday night, the gymnasium at Bishop LeBlond High School buzzed with anticipation as the Golden Eagles hosted Nodaway Valley. The girls’ matchup tipped off the evening, but despite flashes of promise, LeBlond struggled to overcome Nodaway Valley’s stifling defense and size advantage, ultimately falling behind early and unable to
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By Calvin Silvers High school winter sports are in full swing, and Tuesday night marked a big moment as Bishop LeBlond hosted the St. Joseph Christian Lions in a basketball doubleheader. Both teams were stepping outside of tournament play for the first time this season. The girls’ matchup tipped off with the Golden Eagles establishing
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By Jacob Meikel The St. Joseph Christian boys basketball team haven’t won a district title since 2012, but its core of experienced seniors this season could end that drought. The Lions are off the heels of a third-place finish last week in the Platte Valley Invitational, with still plenty of basketball to be played and
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By Jacob Meikel A perfect season by Platte County football is accompanied by a Class 5 State title after the Pirates took down Helias Catholic 49-14 on Saturday. Met with little resistance all season long, Platte County left Helias with zero hope of capturing a state championship by jumping out to a 35-0 lead before
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By Calvin Silvers The walls of Central High School have witnessed generations of standout athletes, each leaving their mark on the playing field. Yet, in recent memory, few have commanded as much attention as one relentless running back with game-changing speed and a punishing style that embodies “bully ball.” For the past four years, Gabe
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