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Washburn's women's basketball team will continue its suddenly-hectic schedule at 6 p.m. Tuesday, hosting Lincoln in an MIAA makeup contest at Lee Arena.
The Ichabods, who are set to play their third home game in six days, will take a 4-5 record into their matchup against the 0-9 Blue Tigers in a game that was originally scheduled for Dec. 19 but postponed due to COVID-19 protocols involving Lincoln.
Washburn is coming off a tough 69-61 overtime loss to Pittsburg State, which snapped a two-game Ichabod winning streak.
Washburn has won all 31 previous contests with Lincoln, which is coming off a 93-71 loss at Central Oklahoma.
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The Concussion. The Controversial Touchback. The Close Call. The Conquering Backup. The Conversion.
Pick just about any C, and it seems the Kansas City Chiefs’ 22-17 victory against the Cleveland Browns featured it Sunday in the AFC Divisional round at Arrowhead Stadium.
But ultimately the contest came down to a few specific Cs — namely the Coach, his Confidence, his Conviction and, of course, his Call.
The Chiefs advanced to their third consecutive conference championship game at least in small part because Andy Reid’s mastery of the moment continues to grow.
With backup quarterback Chad Henne forced under center after Patrick Mahomes left the game in the third quarter under concussion protocol, Big Red refused to blink. Facing a fourth-and-inches from near midfield with under a minute and a half remaining, Reid showed the entire football world just how much confidence he has in his team, staff, preparation and play-calling.
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Olathe West outscored Washburn Rural's boys 35-15 in the middle two quarters to take control in a 62-49 first-round win Monday in the Basehor-Linwood Invitational.
Washburn Rural, which fell to 5-2, led 14-13 at the end of the first quarter, but the 5-3 Owls outscored the Junior Blues 19-7 in the second quarter to take a 32-21 halftime lead and boosted their lead to 48-29 with a 16-8 third quarter.
Senior Jack Hutchinson led Washburn Rural with 11 points, including 3 3-pointers, while senior Joe Berry added 9 points.
Senior Carter Lightsinn scored a game-high 21 points for Olathe West while senior Aidan Sturdivan added 10 points.
Washburn Rural will play a 3:30 p.m. consolation game Wednesday.
MAIZE SOUTH BOYS 52, SHAWNEE HEIGHTS 29
Shawnee Heights was still in the hunrt against Maize South through three quarters, trailing 28-22, but the Mavericks outscored the T-Birds 24-7 over the final eight minutes to take a 52-29 McPherson Invitational victory.
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As Cheryl Gleason begins her final stretch as Assistant Executive Director of the Kansas State High School Activities Association, she can’t help but savor the exceptional experience the last 31-plus years has been.
“It’s been a good ride, it really has,’’ Gleason said. “It’s been a wonderful journey.’’
Gleason, who joined the KSHSAA staff on Nov. 1, 1989, will retire on July 1 after serving 45 years in the state as a teacher, coach and administrator.
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Rylee Murray had little to no interest in girls wrestling a year ago when the Kansas State High School Activities Association made it an official sport.
Now Murray can’t imagine not wrestling.
Seaman ended up with zero girls wrestlers for the 2019-20 season, but as Viking coach Patrick Kelly, his staff and athletic director Steve Bushnell continued their recruiting efforts, there was a gradual change of heart, with 21 Vikings making up the girls roster this winter.
Murray is one of those that took the plunge and is sure glad she did, particularly after a history-making performance in Friday’s Centennial League meet at Seaman.
“The coaches just pushed us girls to do it and just the people I’d be with, I knew it would be fun, so that’s why I decided to go out,’’ Murray said. “The coaches and girls have made it so fun.’’
Seaman junior 115-pounder Rylee Murray stands on top of the victory stand after winning a Centennial League wrestling title last Friday at Seaman. [Photograph by Rick Peterson]
And as Murray, who also plays softball, waded into her new sport, she discovered she was pretty good at it.
