McPherson High School Bullpups

McPherson survives defensive battle with Gardner

McPHERSON — While the McPherson girls dropped 80 points on Goddard in the first round of the McPherson tournament, they knew that wasn’t a likely scenario in Friday’s semifinal against Gardner-Edgerton. Full Story →

Andale drives through Buhler

Leading 10-6 after one quarter, Buhler’s girls basketball team didn’t look like the team that had lost by 14 to undefeated Andale in the season-opener. Full Story →

Schaefer returns to McPherson roots this week

When coach Scott Schaefer returns to the McPherson girls basketball tournament today for the first time in seven years, he anticipates a warm reception. Full Story →

McPherson: Bullpups clamp down on SM East star

MCPHERSON — The scouting report McPherson compiled on SM East heading into Friday’s semifinal of the McPherson tournament focused on battling through screens. Full Story →

McPherson: BV West sneaks by Wichita North

North blended into its surroundings in the opening game of the McPherson Invitational on Thursday, but comfort wasn’t what Redskins coach Gary Squires was looking for. Full Story →

Boys basketball roundup: Campus snaps skid; Andover, Central win

Campus snapped a two-game losing streak, winning at Salina South 58-49. Full Story →

Girls basketball roundup: North, Carroll pick up victories at Koch Arena

Quantity over quality at the free-throw line helped South’s girls basketball team to a 44-38 victory over North on Friday night in a City League game at Koch Arena. Full Story →

Andover Central boys rout McPherson

ANDOVER — Andover Central exploited its height advantage inside, using 6-foot-11 senior Jorden Kaufman's 20 points to remain undefeated with a 65-38 Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League II victory over McPherson. Full Story →

Area girls roundup: Heights beats ranked Missouri team

The clock ticked down, and Heights appeared destined for its first girls basketball loss since the 2009-10 season. Full Story →

Area boys roundup: Frankamp scores 33 in North win (Dec. 9)

Junior guard Conner Frankamp scored 33 points — including six three-pointers — to lead North past Bishop Carroll 56-45 in a City League boys basketball game on Friday night at Carroll. Full Story →

Kapaun tops McPherson in thriller

Kapaun Mount Carmel quarterback Nathan Degenhardt expected to still be awake in the wee hours this morning, recounting everything that happened in Friday’s 32-31 come-from-behind victory over McPherson in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. Full Story →