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GIRLS:  ELYRIA CHRISTIAN 61, ELL-SALINE 44 The Ell-Saline lady Cardinals landed in the 5th place game against the Elyria Christian lady Eagles Friday afternoon to finish up the Eli J. Walter Invitational. The Lady Eagles used a big first half as they rolled to a 61-44 win. Elyria Christian's Gracie Prescott and Joy Pyle got off to ...

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Picture courtesy of Tanner Colvin FINAL: WAMEGO 43 SALINA CENTRAL 34 Friday afternoon's SIT semifinal featured a rematch of last year's opening round meeting between Salina Central and Wamego. Entering just its second year playing in the SIT, the Wamego girls earned the No. 1 seed and boasted a record of 12-1 heading into Friday. Last year's first round matchup ...

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file photo for 1/22/26 of Sophomore, Tessa Herrman, picture courtesy of Brad Anderson  #7 Great Bend 60, #6 Abilene Cowgirls 36 SALINA: The Abilene Cowgirls and Great Bend met in the consolation semifinals for the second straight season.  All consolation games were played at Salina South High School.  Last year, Abilene won, which was one of their ...

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Picture courtesy of Tanner Colvin FINAL:  WICHITA EAST 59 SALINA SOUTH 22 The Salina South Lady Cougars earned a spot in the semifinals of the SIT, after a victory against Great Bend Thursday night. They matched up with a loaded roster in Wichita East, who was victorious in blowout fashion in their first-round game.  It was all Wichita East to begin ...

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As the Heart of America Conference settles into the midst of the 2026 mid-season basketball tournament portion of the 2025-26 winter season, there is some moving among the middle portions of the HOA basketball standings, but the teams at the top remain the same. Sterling continues to lead the HOA boys’ basketball standings with a 12-0, ...

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GIRLS FINAL: SALINA SOUTH 54 GREAT BEND 48 The Salina South Lady Cougars were in action Thursday night in round one of the Salina Invitational Tournament as they took on the Great Bend Lady Panthers. The two teams saw each other just a few weeks ago when Salina South dominated Great Bend 47-18.   The first half was much closer ...

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Pictures courtesy of Kin Hurst GIRLS: ELL-SALINE 50, SOLOMON 28 The Ell-Saline Lady Cardinals picked up their 3rd win of the season behind a career night from sophomore Paisley Jensen who knocked down 31 points as they took care the Solomon Lady Gorillas 50-28. The lady Gorillas were searching for their first win of the season as ...

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Picture courtesy of Tanner Colvin GIRLS FINAL: SALINA CENTRAL 56 BUHLER 24 The Lady Mustangs used their practice time wisely during the six-day break in between games, and it showed in the opening round of the Salina Invitational Tournament. In last year's SIT, Central came away with a 5th place finish and played all their games at home, which unfortunately ...

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pictured is Abilene Senior, Landyn Rogers, image courtesy of Brad Anderson  #3 Wichita East 76, #6 Abilene Cowgirls 23 SALINA: The #6 Abilene Cowgirls dropped their 7th straight game Thursday night in the opening round of the S.I.T. The #3 Blue Aces compete in the Greater Wichita Area League and are in Class 6A.  Wichita East improved ...

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Picture courtesy of Tanner Colvin If all goes according to plan this weekend, Salina South and Salina Central won't have to wait until the final day to meet up in the 47th annual Salina Invitational Tournament. If the two Salina schools, separated by just one game and one championship in the tournament's rich history, can survive as ...

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As the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League I settles into the midst of the 2026 mid-season basketball tournament week, the city of Maize continues to lead the way in the AVCTL I basketball standings. Maize High continues to lead the AVCTL I boys’ basketball standings with an 8-2, 6-0 record while Maize South is in 2nd ...