Wildcats Eye Big 12 Title Chase vs Iowa State
Kansas State aims to clinch a share of the Big 12 by beating Iowa State as Oklahoma and Oklahoma State play, with coach Bill Snyder stressing focus on the task and players acknowledging potential bowl implications and a possible multi-team title scenario. Senior leaders and quarterback Collin Klein emphasize controlling what they can and pursuing a 10th win.
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Garden Holcomb clash highlights early season classic
Holcomb faces Garden City in a Perry man Classic doubleheader with Del City and Pueblo East, a three day event shaping early form. Coaches Chad Novack and David Upton emphasize home games and a neutral venue near town as tests for their squads. The weekend schedule includes girls and boys matchups with anticipated electric atmospheres.
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Self Encouraged Jayhawks Betters Despite Early Losses
Kansas coach Bill Self says the team is not hurt by a 68 61 defeat to Duke and expects better play from a deep bench later in the season. He cites Tyshawn Taylor and Thomas Robinson as stabilizing presences while freshmen Tharpe and Wesley pace potential scoring and versatility. The Jayhawks prepare for FAU and a December clash with Ohio State as nonconference play tightens.
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Busters lose lead, fall to North Platte in high-scoring setback
Garden City orbits a 55 point another half of free throws and 60-55 defeat as Rheabottom and Geron Johnson top scorers with 18 and 15 points. Garden City drops to 10-2 and heads to Liberal for Seward County Classic, facing McCook on Friday and Colorado Kings on Saturday before Jayhawk play opens January 4 at Butler.
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Classic Marshall: Holcomb Garden City Showdown Saturday
The upcoming rivalry weekend brings Holcomb and Garden City to a neutral Perryman Athletic Complex on Saturday. Locals know each other well, with players often friends or related across schools, and transfers adding to the edge. A proposed third area school and a new GCHS gym opening in 2012 could reshuffle future Big Three events.
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