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PREP GIRLS Heart of America Berean Ac. 37, Inman 18 INMAN — The Berean Academy girls’ basketball team returned to Heart of America League play… Login to continue reading Login…
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Railer swimmers take 11th WICHITA — The Newton High School boys’ swimming team placed 11th out of 15 teams Saturday at the Wichita Northwest Invitational.… Login to continue reading Login…
Railer girls can’t sustain strong first half
Newton held to nine points in second half against Hutch By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan The Newton High School girls’ basketball team was flirting with… Login to continue reading Login…
Turnovers costly for Railer boys
Newton falls to second-ranked Hutchinson By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan The Newton High School boys’ basketball team played with second-ranked (KBCA, Class 5A) and unbeaten… Login to continue reading Login…
Railers win back-to-back games at NIT
Editors note: Friday’s game story is available at thekansan.com. The Newton High School girls’ basketball team has made it two in a row for the first time this season, stopping Garden City 40-30 Saturday in the fifth-place game of the 47th Newton Invitational Tournament at Ravenscroft Gym.
Andover Central wins low-scoring NIT finals
Fitting for one of the lowest-scoring Newton Invitational Tournament girls’ basketball tournament in recent years, the championship game of the 47th edition was a defensive struggle. The 10th-ranked (KBCA, Class 5A) Andover Central Jaguars held top-seeded and second-ranked Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles to two field goals in the second half to claim a 41-34 win Saturday at Ravenscroft Gym.
Moundridge run in fourth quarter leads to title
SEDGWICK — The Moundridge Wildcat girls’ basketball team used a 9-2 fourth quarter to get past Chaparral 37-28 Friday night in the championship game of the 42nd Steve Shepherd Invitational in Sedgwick. Tied 10-10 after the first quarter, Chaparral pulled out to an 18-17 lead at the half.
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Northwest tops Northwest for third in NIT
It was an all-Northwest defensive from Johnson County for third place in the 47th Newton Invitational Tournament girls’ basketball tournament as the Olathe Northwest Ravens downed the Shawnee Mission Northeast Cougars