Chiefs seek win to clinch playoff berth against Chargers
Chiefs (8-5) host Chargers (3-10) in Kansas City as John Friesz improves weekly under Dan Henning and Marty Schottenheimer aims to secure a postseason spot. San Diego hinges on improved offense led by Friesz while Christian Okoye is injured and Barry Word steps in.
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Raiders
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Dan Henning
Christian Okoye
Harvey Williams
Barry Word
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Seattle
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Cleveland
Denver
Miami
New York Jets
Trojans edge Burlingame 73 72 in late thriller
Marais des Cygnes Valley defeats Burlingame 73 to 72 securing a narrow win as Gary Criqui scores 24 and hits the decisive basket with seconds left. Lichtenauer adds 15, Lacey 10, while Burlingame’s Masters and Wight lead with 18 and 20 points respectively.
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Three Rivers
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Trojans
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Brandon Masters
J.W. Wight
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M. Lacey
McIntosh
Arb
Lacey
Burm
Lichtenauer
Iola blitzes Garnett to open season 73 43
Iola defeated Garnett 73 to 43 in a non league high school boys basketball game. Garnett led by Pat Penka with 28 points, while Iola’s strong second half widened a 39-28 halftime gap. Coach Bisnett cited youth and needed balance as factors.
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Garnett High
Bulldogs
Ola
Panthers fall to Leroy 61 31 in season opener loss
Williamsburg High boys basketball opened with a 61 to 31 road defeat at Leroy. Coach Brian Olsen praised youth and hustle while noting needs in free throw shooting and ball handling. Senior leaders Gene Stinebaugh and Chet Hermreck led scoring for the Panthers with 12 and 15 points respectively as inexperience and size were cited as factors.
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Williamsburg High
Panther
Brian Olsen
Olsen
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WHS Boys
Gunlock
X. Lebmann
Pankey
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Gregg
Lankton
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Hoag
Kimmell
Williamsburg
Edgecomb
Higble
Hermreck
Stinebaugh
Ewan
Furst
Totals
Wellsville tops Santa Fe Trail in season opener
Wellsville Eagles defeat Santa Fe Trail 66 to 45 on the road to open the season. Coach Kermit Deterding credited the second-quarter surge as key after a 14-9 deficit. Brent Dorsey led with 16 points, Ryan Gretenoord added 15, and Scott Dwyer had 11 with five assists as Wellsville shot 50 percent while limiting SFT to 28 percent. The win sets up an 8 p.m. game against Blue Valley North in the Olathe South Tournament.
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Santa Fe Trail
Eagle
Kermit Deterding
Deterding
Eagles
Santa Fe
Brent Dorsey
Ryan Gretencord
Scott Dwyer
Blue Valley North
Coffey
Harris
Gretenoord
McDaniel
LeRoy Girls Top Williamsburg In Season Opener
LeRoy High girls beat Williamsburg 56 to 39 as a strong second half pulled away after a 4 point lead. Audra Higbie led LeRoy with 8 points, Tara Crowley added 7, Crowley and Laura Hemmeck grabbed eight rebounds, while Crowley Bethell and Weigand had four steals. Williamsburg struggled offensively finishing 17 of 71 from the field.
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Leroy
LeRoy High
Williamsburg Gals
Driver
Audra Higbie
Tara Crowley
Crowley
Laura Hemmeck
Kelley Bethell
Carrie Weigand
Indians- Osage City struggles in PAC game recap
In a boys basketball contest, Justin Hart led Osage City with a game high 26 points as PHS toppled OC 63 to 51. Mike Orender added 15 for Osage City, while Pomona topped Mitchell 63 to 21 and awaits a 5:30 consolation tilt with Chase County.
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PHS
Justin Hart
Mike Orender
Chase County
Ochs Boys
Pomona
Mitchell
Hoffsommer
Louderback
Corwine
Acker
Sink
Booe
Orender
Hart
Standiford
Swarts
Maltnow
Gragg
Dalrymple
Soviet sports lose funding as Gossport shuts down
The Soviet Union dissolves the government agency Gossport that financed and controlled national sports and ideology. The State Council ordered its liquidation cutting off funds for Olympic training camps and salaries for about 25,000 athletes and 1,200 coaches, jeopardizing next year’s Games.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Gossport
State Council
Gosspon
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