High School Sports

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Jacob Meikel Savannah boys basketball is off to a 1-0 start after defeating Hogan Prep 62-50 in the first round of the 96th Annual Savannah Boys Basketball Invitational. Wins had not been easy to come by in the regular season opener for Savannah. Monday’s victory marked the first win in a regular season opener

By Calvin Silvers It was a frigid afternoon at Eagle Stadium on the campus of Bishop LeBlond, as the 8-man state semifinals showcased a rematch between the Golden Eagles and the visiting Archie Whirlwinds. The Whirlwinds bested LeBlond earlier this season with a decisive 38-14 victory, and while the Golden Eagles stayed competitive through the

By Calvin Silvers Bishop LeBlond High School returned an interception for a touchdown on the last play of the game Friday night for a 60-54 victory over Rock Port in the state eight-man football quarterfinals. The contest featured several lead changes and seemed to be heading to overtime until the Eagles intercepted Rock Port’s hail