Iola News & Sports

Yates Center and Marmaton Valley continue their postseason runs with state championship hopes still alive; Allen basketball earns a statement win over nationally ranked competition; and the Bears and Thunder pick up important victories to close out the latest sports action.

Area football teams deliver memorable playoff performances, with several advancing and others seeing their seasons come to an end; local cross-country runners wrap up their state seasons, and Iola hosts its first Unified Bowling meet; Allen basketball returns home, while the Chiefs look to regroup after another tough loss.

Yates Center makes history with a dominant playoff victory and prepares for its next challenge; Humboldt and Iola look to keep their seasons alive as postseason football continues; and the Oklahoma City Thunder suffer their first loss of the season.

Area high school football teams begin their postseason runs with several key matchups and historic opportunities; Three Rivers League volleyball players earn postseason honors; and the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate a long-awaited World Series championship.

Area football teams prepare for the next chapter of their seasons as the playoffs get underway, with Yates Center set for a historic home opener and Marmaton Valley looking to keep its momentum rolling; the Oklahoma City Thunder aim to stay unbeaten on the road.

Area cross-country runners secure their spots at the state meet after strong postseason performances; the Kansas City Chiefs look to rebound after their first loss of the season; and the unbeaten Oklahoma City Thunder continue their hot start despite injury concerns.

Iola, Marmaton Valley, Yates Center and Humboldt wrap up the regular season with big wins and prepare for football playoff openers; Iola volleyball’s season comes to an end, while Humboldt volleyball finishes as sub-state runner-up.

Area high school football teams gear up for another Friday night of action as the regular season nears its end; Iola faces a big district test against Girard; and area volleyball teams prepare for Saturday’s sub-state matchups with their seasons on the line.

Iola volleyball looks to keep its season alive against a tough Riverton team; area cross-country runners prepare for sub-state meets with state berths on the line; and former Kansas standout Darryn Peterson makes his NBA debut as the new season gets underway.

Iola volleyball keeps its postseason run alive with a trip to sub-state; Yates Center extends its winning streak with a dominant performance against Erie; Crest and Marmaton Valley prepare for an area showdown after contrasting results; and Southern Coffey County earns a high-scoring victory behind a big night from Joshua Snyder.