It has been an action-packed weekend for area athletes, marked by dominant performances on the hardwood and hard-fought battles on the wrestling mats. As several teams see their seasons come to a close, others are gearing up for high-stakes Sub-State matchups this week.
Girls Basketball: Sub-State Semi-Finals Kick Off Tonight
The road to the state tournament intensifies tonight, Monday, March 2, with 1A Division II Girls Sub-State semi-final action.
- Broadcast Feature: Axtell hosts Pike Valley at 6:00 PM. Fans can catch the live play-by-play on KNDY FM 95.5.
- Other Area Matchups: All tip off at 6:00 PM:
- Hanover hosts Natoma
- Linn entertains Tescott
- Blue Valley plays host to Stafford
- Centralia (1A DI) hosts Frankfort
Winners of tonight’s contests will advance to the Saturday semi-finals held in Wakefield. Looking ahead to Tuesday, the 2A Girls take the stage as Valley Heights hosts Doniphan West at 6:00 PM, airing live on KNDY FM 95.5.
Boys Basketball: Victories and Heartbreak
The weekend saw a mix of dominant wins and season-ending losses for area boys’ teams.
Saturday Highlights:
- Linn defeated Thunder Ridge 56-45.
- Hanover cruised to an 88-29 victory over Stafford.
- Axtell dominated Pike Valley 90-14.
- Blue Valley took down Tescott 64-46.
- Centralia’s season ended with a 73-53 loss to Olpe.
Season Recaps:
The Washington County Tigers saw their season end Friday in a narrow 67-64 loss at Valley Falls. In Nebraska Sub-District finals, Southern fell to BDS 64-36 (finishing 9-15), while Diller-Odell lost a heartbreaker to Falls City Sacred Heart 64-62 (finishing 10-12).
Upcoming Finals:
The 1A DII Boys Sub-State finals are set for Friday at Wakefield:
- 6:00 PM: Axtell vs. Linn
- 7:30 PM: Hanover vs. Blue Valley
Marysville Success: 3A Sub-State and State Wrestling
The Marysville girls’ basketball team is moving on after a convincing 50-29 win over Oskaloosa on Friday. They advance to face Heritage Christian Academy this Wednesday at 6:00 PM at Mid-America Nazarene in Olathe. Coverage will be available on KNDY AM 1570/FM 94.1.
On the wrestling mat, Marysville saw two athletes reach the podium at the 3A State Wrestling tournament on Saturday. Beau Bussman (Boys) and Leighla Schoonmaker (Girls) both earned 6th-place finishes. Keagan Warders and Karleigh Throm also represented the school as state qualifiers.
| Date | Matchup | Time | Station |
| Mon, March 2 | Axtell vs. Pike Valley (Girls) | 6:00 PM | KNDY FM 95.5 |
| Tue, March 3 | Valley Heights vs. Doniphan West (Girls) | 6:00 PM | KNDY FM 95.5 |
| Wed, March 4 | Marysville vs. HCA (Girls) | 6:00 PM | AM 1570 / FM 94.1 |
| Fri, March 6 | Axtell vs. Linn (Boys) | 6:00 PM | KNDY FM 95.5 |
| Fri, March 6 | Hanover vs. Blue Valley (Boys) | 7:30 PM | KNDY FM 95.5 |
