LIBERTY, Mo. | Kyle Fisher grabbed Brenton Bell and gave him a hug Wednesday night as William Jewell and Bell's MidAmerica Nazarene men's basketball teams shook hands after a first-round Heart of America Athletic Conference postseason tourney game at the Mabee Center.
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Olathe East's girls scored 10 points or more every quarter and allowed nine points or fewer each frame in exacting revenge against Olathe Northwest 47-32 on Wednesday in the opening round of sub-state play.
Coming off the first loss of the season, Olathe South's girls opened sub-state play without a hiccup Wednesday night, pounding Olathe North into submission 56-31.
By TOD PALMER todpalmer@theolathenews.com Senior Day turned out out like most every other Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup for the MidAmerica Nazarene men's basketball team Saturday against Culver-Stockton at Bell Family Arena in the Cook Center.
After a sluggish start, MidAmerica Nazarene's women picked up the defensive intensity Saturday in the regular-season finale against Culver-Stockton at Bell Family Arena in the Cook Center.
Two years ago, Olathe North's boys and girls bowling teams qualified to state, but the trip didn't exactly go as planned as both Eagles teams brought up the rear in the nine-team field at the Kansas 6A state tournament.
Olathe Northwest swept archrival Olathe North on the road Friday night to close out the regular season.
Pressure and the regional bowling tournament go hand in hand. It’s a one-time shot with the Kansas 6A state tournament berths hanging in the balance.
Olathe South's boys turned the Sunflower League championship race into a photo finish Friday night with a 45-35 home win against archrival Olathe East.
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Rival East again tops South in regular-season finale
Top-ranked Falcons no longer undefeated
Two days earlier Olathe East's girls stubbed a toe at home against a Shawnee Mission South squad that finished the season six games below .500, so there was little doubt what Thursday would bring when the Hawks faced top-ranked and undefeated Olathe South, right?
Olathe North's bowling squadron backed up its Sunflower League championships from last weekend with a pair of city titles Wednesday at Olathe Lanes East.
Olathe North senior Chris Scruggs drilled three 3-pointers and scored 15 points, but it wasn't enough as Shawnee Mission East prevailed 52-48 on Tuesday.