McPherson High School Bullpups

4A girls: McPherson’s repeat bid comes up short

Wamego set itself up to potentially break a recent Class 4A trend Saturday and in the process denied McPherson the same opportunity. Full Story →

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4A girls: McPherson powers into championship game

McPherson senior Katelyn Loecker wore the bandage on her chin like a badge of honor. Full Story →

A look at the Class 4A girls tournament

At Bicentennial Center, Salina Full Story →

Offense disappears for McPherson in semifinals

When Hannah Willems hit a wide-open three-pointer from the top of the key late in the second quarter, it capped a four-minute span in which McPherson rattled off 12 points. Full Story →

Unbeaten Andale tops Southeast at McPherson tourney

Growing up with four brothers and a junior high basketball coach as a father, Andale sophomore Brittany Meyer has been told a clear message every time she leaves for the gym. Full Story →

Kinnamon, McPherson pull off tourney upset

Basketball is considered religion in McPherson, therefore there is nothing more important than the McPherson Invitational. Full Story →

McPherson beats Heights, advances to final

Sometimes lost in McPherson’s success is the fact that it is replacing all five starters from its state tournament team last season. Full Story →

Heights beats Hutch in OT; Maize loses to unbeaten SM East

In the world Joe Auer has created for Heights, the idea of winning with style has been banished. Full Story →

Boys roundup: Southeast slips past West in OT

Jordan Murdock had five points Tuesday night, but three were from long range late in overtime that helped Southeast’s boys beat West 68-64 in a City League game at West. Full Story →

Girls roundup: Garden Plain edges Conway Springs

Noelle Dooley had 11 points and Cadence Bourne 10 as visiting Garden Plain turned a fourth-quarter tie into a 45-42 victory over Conway Springs in a Central Plains League matchup on Tuesday night. Full Story →

Roundup: Hutchinson rallies to advance in 6A

Hutchinson rallied with 21 third-quarter points and some key defensive plays in the second half Friday night to beat host Topeka 42-33 in a Class 6A playoff quarterfinal. Full Story →