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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

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

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

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

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

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.

Central Indians’ wrestler Ashley Slade prepares to practice ahead of state inside Central High School.

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