Prep hoops look ahead to regional sub state battles
Matthew Sprague surveys upcoming high school basketball regional and sub state showdowns. Key teams include Ingalls and South Gray in 1A, Stanton County in 2A, Deerfield and Wichita County in 2A girls, Lakin in 3A, Cimarron in 3A, and Scott City vs Ulysses in 4A. With holidays, travel, and early-season form shaping paths to Salina.
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Moscow
Ingalls
South Gray
Kansas Basketball Coaches’ Association
Bulldogs
Chad Gerber
Keith VenJohn
Meade
Stanton County
Kansas
Syracuse
Sublette
Trojans
Goodland
Larks
Wichita County
Deerfield
Lady Spartans
Whitney Giesick
Cimarron
Lakin
Lady Broncs
HPL
Holcomb
Larned
Scott City
Ulysses
Salina
Miami Stuns Patriots In Monday Night Comeback
A.J. Feeley threw a 21-yard TD to Derrius Thompson with 1:23 left as Miami erased an 11-point deficit to beat New England 29-28 at Pro Player Stadium. Tom Brady threw three TDs but four INTs. Patriots face a road playoff path. Dolphins improve to 3-11.
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Miami
Arturo Freeman
New England Patriots
Corey Dillon
Pro Player Stadium
Fla
Dolphins
New England
A.J. Feeley
Derrius Thompson
Patriots
Tom Brady
Pittsburgh
Simien sidelined by thumb surgery for 4 6 weeks
Kansas forward Wayne Simien will miss 4 to 6 weeks after left thumb surgery. The preseason All America sprained his non shooting thumb with ligament damage after Saturday 64 60 win over South Carolina. Coach Bill Self said the decision aimed at keeping him healthy for the final two months.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Wayne Simien
Jayhawks
South Carolina
Self
Wayne
Bill Self
Simien
Christian Moody
C.J. Giles
Darnell Jackson
Sasha Kaun
Ward a first for Lakin Ward a first for Lakin
Regina Ward, a 103 pound freshman at Lakin Deerfield, is the district’s first female wrestler. She is 7-2 this season and 103 pounds, with two losses at 112. Ward emphasizes team success and thrives despite being the only girl and 103 pounder, crediting Texas rules for limited opponents and praising coach Kerry Lacock’s view of her as equals.
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Lakin Deerfield
Regina Ward
Ward
Lakin
Ulysses
Texas
Kerry Lacock
Lacock
Young Chiefs rookies shine in win over Denver
Kansas City in a 45-17 victory over Denver, Larry Johnson rushing for 151 yards and two touchdowns in his first NFL start. Rookie Samie Parker, sidelined by injury in camp, caught three passes for 84 yards with a 48 yard TD. Parker could earn a starting role as Morton fatigues. Jordan Black started at right tackle and Willie Pile filled in at safety, with each earning praise for their improved play.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
Larry Johnson
Denver
Johnson
Samie Parker
Parker
Dick Vermeil
Johnnie Morton
Oakland
Morton
Jordan Black
Black
Willie Pile
Greg Wesley
Chiefs
Denver Broncos
Ellis Johnson
Arrowhead Stadium
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Matthew Sprague
Msprague
Matthew Spraarden
Shocker
Alex Galindo
Lee Simien
Pacific
Tyler Newton
Allen Fieldhouse
Girl Grappler
Gctelegram
Vermeil
Tennessee
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