WRITER: Shane Jackson

Jayhawks prepare for pivotal stretch in Big 12 race with consecutive road tests on deck

This upcoming two-game stretch is like the fifth inning of a baseball game. No. 3 Kansas is preparing for back-to-back road tilts against TCU and West Virginia during a five-day stretch. In the grand scheme of the Big 12 Conference race, especially with a trip to No. 1 Baylor looming, it might not seem like a significant stretch for the Jayhawks. But even though there are certainly bigger games down the road ...

Preps notebook: Despite missing 2 starters, Bishop Seabury boys roll to 68-13 win

Even with a shorthanded roster, Bishop Seabury’s boys basketball team took care of business on Tuesday. The Seahawks jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter before coasting to a 68-13 victory over Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy at BSA. It was an impressive win considering the fact that Bishop Seabury was playing without starters Cobe Green and Zach Bloch, who sat out as a precaution because of previous ...

LHS girls surrender early lead in 60-27 loss to Olathe South

OLATHE — The Lawrence High girls basketball team traded punches for much of the first quarter Tuesday at Olathe South, but the Falcons overwhelmed the Lions in the quarter’s closing minutes to set the stage for a 60-27 loss. It took all of six seconds for Olathe South (8-5, 4-2 Sunflower League) to get on the scoreboard as Lawrence High (5-8, 1-4) opened its first Sunflower League contest in two weeks. On ...

'This was our revenge game': Lawrence High boys hold off Olathe South in rematch

OLATHE — The Lawrence High boys basketball team was able to avenge one of its rare setbacks of the season with a 69-55 victory Tuesday night at Olathe South. The Lions led for all but a minute over the Falcons, who claimed the teams’ first meeting, a 63-62 overtime thriller during the championship game of the Blue Valley Shootout on Dec. 13. “We brought it up in a joking manner today in pregame,” LHS ...

Preps notebook: LHS wrestling sends 3 individuals to podium; Fincher places 4th for FSHS

Four city wrestlers found the podium this weekend at two different tournaments across the state. Lawrence High had a trio of individuals earn a top-six finishes at the SEK Invitational at Chanute on Saturday. The Lions, who scored 43 points as a team, ultimately finished in a tie for 14th place out of 18 squads. Chanute won the whole event with 248.5 points as a team. Kevin Honas led LHS with a runner-up ...

Quick recap: No. 3 Kansas holds off Texas Tech for 78-75 win

In a blink of an eye, No. 3 Kansas shut the door on any potential upset bid by Texas Tech. The Red Raiders, who ended KU’s streak of regular-season conference titles last year, were threatening late in the second half. And then, in a matter of just three possessions, the Jayhawks proved why they are among the two real contenders for the conference crown this year. A sequence in the second half helped KU hold ...