Jayhawk conference basketball resumes this weekend following the holiday break, with both Red Raven teams in the Top 3 in their conference title chase.

The Lady Ravens are in a tie for third place with Butler and Seward County, with a 5-2 conference record. CCC has dropped league games to Hutchinson and Cloud County, but has impressive wins over Cowley and Garden City.

Norika Welch, Karys Washington, and Karliey Parker are the top three scorers for Coffeyville, with Aubrey Hishaw, Hallie Kitchen, and Camree Johnson providing key minutes as well.

The men's team sits in third place as well, behind Cowley and Butler. The Ravens have come from behind to earn wins against Independence, Hutchinson, and Garden City.

Brian Griffith and Justin Taylor have been two of the top guards in the conference, while Rashid Kuta, Trent Ruth, Konstantin Popovic, Daniel Ntambwe, and Relja Nagulic have been among the top freshman.

Both teams return to the court on Saturday afternoon, when they head to El Dorado to battle Butler. With a win, the Lady Ravens could take sole possession of third place, and the men could move into second place.

One of Division 1's premier basketball programs suffered a close call while on a runway on their way to a game.

A private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men's basketball team nearly crossed a runway at Los Angeles International Airport, as another flight was actively taking off.

KREM News Spokane's Shannon Moudy has more on the incident from Friday.

The Bulldogs were in Los Angeles to play UCLA on Saturday, a game they would narrowly lose by three points. The team stayed in California to play Pepperdine in the league opener, winning 89-82 last night in Malibu.

Moudy says the group was completely caught off guard by the scare.

Nobody was injured, and the Bulldogs will continue to monitor the FAA investigation as it moves forward. Gonzaga returns to Washington today to face Portland on Thursday night.

The Kansas State Wildcats dug deep and snapped a three game skid, knocking off a ranked Cincinnati team 70-67 in the conference opener.

The Wildcats got off to a hot start, leading by nine points early in the game and holding a double digit lead later in the first half. Head Coach Jerome Tang says the Bearcats are one of the best teams they've seen this year.

KSU was led by the frontcourt duo of Coleman Hawkins and David N'Guessan, who combined for 33 points and 17 rebounds. Transfer guard Dug McDaniel also had 17 points for the 'Cats.

Tang says the group showed flashes of what they can be moving forward.

The Wildcats head on the road for the first time in league play, and will face the TCU Horned Frogs in Fort Worth on Saturday afternoon.

After a 9-2 non-conference slate, the Kansas Jayhawks open Big 12 play hosting the West Virginia Moutaineers at Allen Fieldhouse.

KU has won six of the last seven games against WVU, and has won 33 consecutive conference openers dating back to 1991. The last time Kansas lost a league opener was against Oklahoma on January 8th, 1991.

The Jayhawks are led by experience in both the backcourt and down low, with Hunter Dickinson, Dajuan Harris Jr, and Zeke Mayo all averaging double figures for Bill Self.

West Virginia is led by first year head coach Darian DeVries, who had six consecutive 20-win seasons at Drake, and has led the Mountaineers to a 9-2 start to the season. WVU is led by senior guard Javon Small, who averages 20 points per game. The Mountaineers will be playing shorthanded, as star senior Tucker DeVries is out indefinitely with an injury.

Coverage of Kansas-West Virginia begins tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. CT, with tipoff at 1 on Greatest Hits 104.1 FM.

The Kansas State Wildcats open conference play looking to stop the bleeding, and snap a three game skid.

KSU hosts the No. 17 Cincinnati Bearcats, who enter the matchup 10-1 on the season, and one of the top contenders in the Big 12 conference. The two teams squared off in Cincinnati last season, with the Bearcats earning a slim 74-72 win.

The Wildcats will need to rely on new faces, with newcomers combining to score 75.4 percent of the team's 859 points this season. Key players to watch out for are juniors Brendan Hausen and Dug McDaniel, and seniors Max Jones and Coleman Hawkins.

The Bearcats have one of the nation's elite defenses, ranking top-10 in the nation in field goal percentage defense, scoring defense, and 3-point defense. They are led by senior wing Simas Lukosius, who averages 15 points per game on efficient shooting. Dan Skillings Jr, Jizzle James, and Texas transfer Dillon Mitchell all provide key minutes as well.

Coverage of the KSU conference opener begins tonight at 6 p.m. CT on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

The final weekend of the NFL regular season is quickly approaching, and the playoff picture in both the AFC and NFC is nearly finalized.

The Kansas City Chiefs have already clinched the top overall seed and home field advantage throughout the playoffs, and will be able to potentially rest starters against the Denver Broncos this weekend. The Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Los Angeles Chargers have all clinched playoff berths as well.

The final spot in the AFC comes down to the Broncos, Dolphins, and Bengals. The Broncos would be in with a win, while the Dolphins and Bengals could potentially sneak in with a Denver loss.

In the NFC, the Lions and Vikings will face off for both the NFC North Division and the top overall seed. The Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Washington Commanders, and Green Bay Packers have all clinched playoff berths.

The NFC South Division is still up for grabs, with the winner securing the final playoff spot. Tampa Bay holds the edge at the moment, and would be in with a win over New Orleans. The Atlanta Falcons would win the division with a win and Tampa loss.

The NFL Playoffs begin with Wild Card Weekend, with games taking place on January 11th, 12th, and 13th.

The Kansas Jayhawks will have a familiar face under center for the 2025 season.

Quarterback Jalon Daniels has agreed to a new deal to remain a Jayhawk, and play his final season of eligibility in Lawrence in 2025.

Daniels revealed the announcement on his social media, stating "I'm ready to lead the Kansas Jayhawks into the 2025 season and fully focused on becoming the best QB possible. I'm staying to finish what we've started, continue building, and to give back to the fans who've given us everything."

Daniels has nearly 7,000 passing yards and 45 passing touchdowns during his time at KU, both of those marks ranking second in school history.

The Jayhawks will look to bounce back from a disappointing 5-7 season in 2024, and continue the momentum from winning four of their final six games.

 Dylan Edwards ran for 196 yards, including a 36-yard run in the fourth quarter; Kansas State came back from being down 17 points in the third quarter to defeat Rutgers 44-41 in the Rate Bowl last night.

 The Scarlet Knights led by 10 at halftime and went up 34-17 on Ja'shon Benjamin's 7-yard touchdown catch on the opening drive of the second half. But Edwards and the Wildcats came back.

 Edwards scored on 65-yard touchdown run and, after an interception thrown by Rutgers’ Athan Kaliakmanis, Garrett Oakley caught a 13-yard touchdown pass to pull Kansas State within five.

 Rutgers briefly regained increased their lead, going up 41-29 early in the fourth quarter on Antwan Raymond's 1-yard TD run.

 Kansas State answered with Avery Johnson's 9-yard touchdown pass to Jadon Jackson, followed by Edwards' 36-yard touchdown run.

 Rutgers luck ran out, as they turned it over on downs with just under two minutes left.

 Rutgers had 82 yards of offense in the second half after racking up 319 in the first.

 Johnson threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns on 15-of-30 passing in the Rate Bowl, including 57 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-10 Wednesday to not only reach 15-1 on the season, but clinch the top seed in the AFC and get a first round bye and home field advantage in the playoffs.

Mahomes, who was 29-of-38 for 320 yards and three touchdowns, says three games in eleven days shows a lot of toughness from the team.

 Mahomes has a high ankle sprain; defensive tackle Chris Jones didn't play in Pittsburgh because of a strained calf, and the Chiefs hope to get offensive tackle D.J. Humphries back in time for the postseason.

The 19-point margin of victory was the largest of the season for the Chiefs. Even without Jones, Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson was sacked five times, intercepted once, and forced a Pittsburgh fumble.

Mahomes was encouraged by the offense, with Hollywood Brown and rookie Xavier Worthy combining for 12 catches for 125 yards and a touchdown against the Steelers. Mahomes says the offense is peaking at the right time.

 Tight end Travis Kelce had eight catches, and his 12-yard scoring catch in the fourth quarter set a team record for career touchdown receptions with 77.

 The Chiefs have one regular-season game left; it's against the Broncos in Denver. No word on how many starters will actually play.

 Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Umpires Association have agreed on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement, pending ratification by umpires and owners next month.

 The new agreement means the testing of an automated ball-strike system during spring training next year. One of the final steps was working out specifics with the MLBUA.

 The umpires union says the contract is fair, and they will continue to work hard to build relationships with players, managers and owners into a partnership with open communications. They look forward to the continued positive growth in the game in the years to come.

 The NCAA Division I Board of Directors approves a blanket waiver granting an additional year of eligibility to former junior college transfers.

 The waiver helps those like Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, a former junior college transfer who played his first season at Vanderbilt in 2024, to pursue an additional year of college eligibility next fall. The memo from the NCAA extends an extra year of eligibility in 2025-26 to athletes who previously "competed at a non-NCAA school for one or more years", therefore having no NCAA eligibility following the 2024-25 season.

 The decision from the NCAA comes five days after a federal judge in Tennessee granted an injunction to allow Pavia more eligibility, a ruling the NCAA is appealing.

 Pavia's lawsuit against the NCAA states eligibility standards in place violates antitrust laws by restricting an athlete's ability to profit from their name, image, and likeness.

 The waiver is only extended to those who would have completed their NCAA eligibility this year. Under the new waiver, Pavia will be granted a sixth year of NCAA eligibility next fall.

 Pavia and the Commodores take on Georgia Tech in the Birmingham Bowl Friday.

 In a memo released last night, NJCAA President and CEO Dr. Christopher Parker says the NJCAA full supports the waiver being granted to all two year college student athletes like Diego Pavia.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups sweep the Dewey Bulldoggers in high school baseball action tonight in Caney. The girls won 49-46, while the guys won 76-66.

 It was a close contest for most of the girls game; the score was tied at halftime and tied again at the end of the third quarter. Dewey had a chance to tie with .5 seconds remaining in regulation, but couldn't get the shot off. 
 Elyn Washburn led Caney with 12 points and Sarah Martinez added 11 for the Lady Pups, who improved to 4-0 as the head into Christmas break. Molleigh Kaminska and Gracie Eden had seven points apiece. 
 For the guys, points in the paint was a big difference the game. Ben Matthews led Caney in scoring with 19 points, followed by Peyton Darden with 17. Colt Hightower and Gavin Messner had 13 points apiece. 
 Dewey led 32-26 at the half, but early fouls caught up with the Bulldoggers. Four players fouled out in the 4th quarter. 
 Caney improves to 2-2 as they head into Christmas break. 
 Caney will be back in action Tuesday, January 7th, as Nowata comes to town for a doubleheader. 

It appears that the Kansas City Chiefs will take the field tomorrow with their QB1 leading the charge.

Following three days of practice, and treatment for a high ankle sprain suffered last weekend against the Browns, Patrick Mahomes is presumed to be available for the game against the Texans.

Head Coach Andy Reid says Mahomes is trending towards playing.

The Chiefs have a magic number of 2 to clinch home field advantage throughout the playoffs, but the Texans display one of the league's top defensive fronts, second in the NFL in sacks being led by stars Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr.

ESPN Insider Stephen A Smith says he's not sure the Chiefs are making the right big picture decision.

Mahomes and the Chiefs host the Texans at Arrowhead Stadium, with coverage beginning at 11 a.m. on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

The Kansas Jayhawks are looking for their ninth win of the season, and to build momentum for conference play, when they host the Brown University Bears this weekend.

This will be the third all-time meeting between the two schools, with the Jayhawks winning convincingly in both 1989 and 1997.

KU played a strong 40 minutes in a win over NC State last weekend, rebounding from two road losses to Crieghton and Missouri. This will be the final non-conference game of the season for the team, before they open Big 12 play with West Virginia on December 31st.

Coverage of KU and Brown begins Sunday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. CT on Greatest Hits 104.1 FM.

For the second time under Head Coach Drew Dallas, the Hutchinson Blue Dragons have reached the top of the mountain.

The Blue Dragons won the Division 1 NJCAA National Championship, rallying to defeat the Iowa Western Reivers 28-23 in Canyon, Texas.

The Dragons had to rally from an early two touchdown deficit, and outscored the Reivers 21-0 in the third quarter. Despite a late touchdown and blocked field goal from Iowa Western, the Hutch defense was able to get the stop they needed to win it all.

Dallas says this is an incredible reward for everyone in the building.

Hutchinson finishes the season 11-1, with their only loss coming to co-conference champion Butler in late October.

A recent development in the college football landscape could provide long term benefits for JUCO athletes.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, a former JUCO player at New Mexico Military, was granted an extra year of eligibility by a Tennessee judge after filing a lawsuit against the NCAA.

The verdict could potentially open up the possibility that JUCO athletes would not lose NCAA eligibility during their time at the JUCO level. CCC Athletic Director Bryce Saia says this could completely shift the landscape of college athletics.

The NCAA has been asked to elaborate on their classification of the fifth-year eligibility by the end of the spring semester. Saia says the next steps are not really known yet.

Pavia won a national title while at the JUCO level, and led Vandy to a win over Alabama earlier this season.

A JUCO National Champion will be crowned tonight in Texas, and the Hutchinson Blue Dragons are representing the Jayhawk Conference in the game.

Hutchinson is 10-1 on the season, with their only loss coming to the Butler Grizzlies in late October. They will square off with the Iowa Western Reivers, who is looking to win their third consecutive national championship. Hutch beat Iowa Western 39-38 in the regular season.

Blue Dragon Head Coach Drew Dallas says this is the stage you want to get to.

Star quarterback Samari Collier returns from injury and is expected to start tonight. Running back Waymond Jordan Jr. recently was named the JUCO Weekly award winner, which goes to the nation's top junior college football player. Jordan says it's a reflection of the entire team's effort.

The Blue Dragons and Reivers kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT in Canyon, Texas, and the game can be watched on ESPNU.

The Coffeyville boys improve to 4-1 with a win at Pittsburg 64-55.

Pittsburg would control the game early with the Nado struggling to find any rhythm on offense. The Nado shot 11 more times than the Dragons in the first half but only made one more basket shooting 30% from the field. Despite the offensive struggles Coffeyville would lead by one 24-23 at the half.

Jake Horner would take over for the Nado in the third and extend Coffeyville's lead up to 12. Horner scored 10 of his 20 points in the third. The Dragons weren't going away easily and went on a 9-0 run to start the fourth quarter. With the lead down to three, KeShawn Hayes would hit a massive three to get the lead back to six and put a stop to the Dragon's run. Hayes also finished with 20, scoring 10 in the fourth.

The Nado boys are back in action agianst rival Independence on January 7^th.

The Lady Nado make it three in a row and a 1-0 start in league play with a 53-42 win on the road at Pittsburg.

Steals and transition offensive were the keys to the game for Coffeyville as Erin Lopez lead the team with 21 points, with 14 points coming off Pittsburg Turnovers. After a cold start to the game, the Lady Nado settled in on both sides of the ball. Lopez would hit five straight shots, all off turnovers, to help Coffeyville hold a 25-21 lead at the half.

The Nado would extend their lead to double digits in the third, outscoring Pittsburg 15-9 in the quarter. The Dragons would start to grab some momentum in fourth courtesy of Mackenzie English, who finished with 26. A Kaylin Caron three off a great pass from her sister Taiylor would end the Dragon's run and help Coffeyville secure the victory.

The Lady Nado move to 3-2 on the year and are off until their next league matchup on January 7^th against rival Independence.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups took both games at Sedan last night in high school basketball action. The Lady Pups won 58-28, and the guys took home a 75-41 victory.

 The Lady Pups used height to their advantage with great rebounding by Sarah Martinez and Molleigh Kaminska, and the press defense was effective against the lady Devil offense, causing multiple steals, including five by Ameris King-Dunn. Elyn Washburn and Myra Denny were effecient at the point, with key assists from Gracie Eden and Addison Regis.

 The guys also used height to their advantage, with big men Ben Matthews, Peyton Darden and James Kistler crashing the boards on both sides of the ball, and making key buckets in the first half. The scoring began with a two handed slam by Colt Hightower. The Pups led 33-18 at the half. Layne Denny, Traxcyn Garton, Gavin Messner and Braydon Messner helped the Pups extend their lead in the second half.

 The Lady Pups improve to 3-0 on the season, and the guys improve to 1-2.

 Both teams travel to Dewey to take on the Bulldoggers Friday night.

Kansas State is looking for one of their most impressive wins of the season tonight, when they battle the 9-0 Drake University Bulldogs in the Wildcat Classic in Kansas City.

KSU is 6-3 on the season, but has come up short in their matchups with most NCAA Tournament contenders thus far. The Bulldogs are unbeaten so far this season, with wins over the Miami Hurricanes and the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Head Coach Jerome Tang says the Bulldogs are full of experience.

Drake also displays one of the best defenses in the nation, allowing under 60 points per game. Tang says they are one of the best at controlling the pace.

Coverage of KSU and Drake begins tonight at 6 p.m. CT on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

A very succesful first half of the season for Red Raven mens basketball has ended with a national ranking.

The Red Ravens slot in at No. 23 in the nation in the final national rankings of the 2024 portion of the season. The Ravens are one of four teams from the KJCCC ranked in the top 25, along with Butler at No. 5, Cowley at No. 6, and Barton at No. 17.

Coffeyville enters the break with a 10-3 record, and a 6-1 mark in league play, setting themselves up for a championship chase. CCC's three losses have all come to natioinally ranked teams, in No. 21 Moberly, No. 8 NEO, and No. 6 Cowley.

The Lady Ravens are just outside of the national rankings, with a 10-2 record at the break. Both teams resume action on January 4th against the Butler Grizzlies.

More information is available on the ankle injury to Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Mahomes has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, which the team is referring to as a "pretty minor sprain", compared to other high ankle sprains.

Mahomes exited in the fourth quarter of the win over the Cleveland Browns after being rolled up on following a throw. He is considered week-to-week with three games remaining until the playoffs.

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter says there may be other factors than the injury that contribute to a decision on Mahomes.

Kansas City takes on the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon, before a short week to prepare for the Steelers on Christmas Day.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups travel to Sedan to take on the Blue Devils in doubleheader basketball action tonight. 

 After a slow start against Galena, the girls stepped up the defense which led to easier baskets on the offensive side. Sarah Martinez had a double - double last week (21 points / 10 rebounds). Head coach Emily Washburn says the journey to 3-0 will be difficult against Sedan.

 The guys will be looking for their first win of the season. Coach Matt Washburn says he is proud of how his team responded in the second half against Galena, but he's looking for a full four quarters tonight. He says last year may be on the minds of the Blue Devils.

 Covergae of Sedan / Caney begins around 5:50 on Greatest Hits 104.1.

Field Kindley wins girl's and boy's Consolation Championships at the Ty Hewitt Memorial Tournament in Nowata. Both teams bounced back after losing their opening games of the tournament.

The Lady Nado won on Friday 65-27 to advance to the Consolation Championship game and then beat Chelsea 46-37 to win the Championship. The girl's finished 2-1 in the tournament and improve to 2-2 on the season. Kaylin Caron led the Lady Nado in scoring averaging just over 13 points a game.

The Nado boy's beat Oklahoma Union on Friday 44-39 in overtime and then won on Saturday beating Nowata 56-44 to win their Consolation Championship. The boy's also finished 2-1 in the tournament improving to 3-1 on the season. Jake Horner led the team in scoring with just over 14 points a game and was named to the All-Tournament Team.

Coffeyville heads to Pittsburg tomorrow for their first league game of the year and their last game until January. The Lady Nado play at 6:00pm with the boy's to follow on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF.

The first half of the basketball season is over in the Jayhawk conference, with the Red Ravens splitting a doubleheader with the Cowley Tigers at Nellis Hall.

The Lady Ravens rallied from an 18-point deficit in Game 1, defeating Cowley 81-73 in overtime. There were stretches of strong and poor play throughout the afternoon, but the Ravens pulled away in overtime. Assistant Coach Sierra McBride says the team was able to survive the Cowley storm.

Norika Welch finished with a game high 27 points, the most scored in a game by any Lady Raven this season. Karys Washington and Aubrey Hishaw combined for 29 points and 21 rebounds. McBride says the defense also had their best game in a while.

On the men's side, a back and forth thriller narrowly went the way of the Tigers, with Cowley earning a 64-63 win. Justin Taylor had a shot for the win as time expired, but it bounced off the front rim.

Assistant Coach Jordan Bailey says despite the loss, the season is off to a very good start.

Taylor led the team with 13 points, and the defense forced 20 Tiger turnovers. Taylor says the sky is the limit for this group.

The Lady Ravens enter the break at 10-2, and in third in the conference, while the men are 10-3, and second in the KJCCC.

The Kansas City Chiefs suffocated the Cleveland Browns, led by a strong defensive performance, but may be without their star quarterback for the near future.

Kansas City rolled to a 21-7 victory on the road, improving to 13-1 on the season, and maintaining a two game lead on Buffalo for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The defense combined for four interceptions and five sacks against the Cleveland offense, continuing their impressive season.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes left in the fourth quarter after being rolled up on, and would not return. He says he decided to approach the situation with caution.

Mahomes is considered week to week moving forward, with his status for Saturday's game with Houston up in the air. Head Coach Andy Reid says it's too early to know about the overall significance of the injury.

Kansas City can inch closer to clinching home field advantage in the playoffs, when they host the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon.

The Kansas Jayhawks were able to bounce back at Allen Fieldhouse, taking control early and rolling to a double digit win over NC State.

KU began the game on a 10-0 run, led by senior transfer Zeke Mayo, who had a game high 26 points with five made three-point shots. The Jayhawks outplayed the Wolfpack on the perimeter the entire afternoon, and led by eight at the half.

It was a much needed performance for a team that had dropped consecutive games to Creighton and Missouri, and the Jayhawks improve to 8-2 on the season. It was the 20th straight nonconference home win for KU, and the team is a perfect 6-0 at Allen Fieldhouse this season.

KU will be back in action on Sunday, when they host the Brown University Bears out of the Ivy League.

The Red Ravens complete their first half of the schedule with a home doubleheader against the Cowley Tigers.

There is plenty on the line in both matchups at Nellis Hall. The Lady Ravens are looking to bounce back from a loss to Cloud County on Wednesday, and both teams are fighting to keep pace at the top of the conference.

Head Coach Tony Turner says Cowley always brings a very tough 40 minutes.

The Coffeyville and Cowley men's teams are tied atop the Jayhawk conference, having not dropped a game in league play thus far. Both teams are loaded with scorers, high flying athletes, and depth up and down the roster.

Head Coach Jay Herkelman says this is a star studded matchup between two powerhouses.

Coverage of CCC-Cowley begins tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 p.m. CT on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

Christmas came early for Red Raven Men's Basketball, with the program receiving a massive renovation to the locker rooms.

The project has been in progress for over a year, after being approved last spring. Head Coach Jay Herkelman says the finishing touches were delayed a bit due to uncontrollable circumstances.

There is an illuminated Coffeyville sign, as well as cold tubs for the players, and quotes and accomplishments lining the walls. Herkelman says he gained inspiration for the locker room from a variety of places.

The Ravens are now able to use the locker room as needed, and will suit up in the new space tomorrow for their matchup with Cowley.

One of the major transfer portal adds for the Kansas State Wildcats is no longer with the basketball program.

Senior forward Achor Achor has been dismissed from the team, according to Field of 68's Jeff Goodman. Achor was averaging seven points and three rebounds per game for KSU, after averaging 16 points and six rebounds per game at Samford last season.

KSU Athletics released a statement that Achor left the team for personal reasons. Head Coach Jerome Tang also released a statement, claiming that "Achor and I have decided there are more important things than basketball for him at this time".

The Wildcats are 6-3 so far this season, and will be back in action on Tuesday against the Drake Bulldogs.

There were mixed results for the Red Ravens at Nellis Hall, with the teams splitting a doubleheader with the Cloud County Thunderbirds.

The Lady Ravens got off to a slow start, trailing by 19 points after the opening quarter, and couldn't bounce back in an 81-55 loss. Head Coach Tony Turner says Cloud was better prepared than the Ravens.

Coffeyville was led by Karys Washington, who had 12 points and 10 rebounds, but the team struggled mightily with turnovers, committing 22 giveaways on the night. Turner says the team must improve before Saturday's game.

The men remain unbeaten in league play, using a big first half to edge the Thunderbirds 84-68. Relja Nagulic had 20 points off the bench, and freshman Kaason Thomas had 15 points on five made three-pointers. Assistant Coach Braeden Proctor says the team's depth is impressive.

The Ravens will square off with Cowley on Saturday, in a matchup of two of the final three undefeated teams in the conference. Proctor says the Tigers are just as good as they're hyped up to be.

Coverage of Cowley-Coffeyville begins Saturday at 1:30 p.m. CT on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

The Big 12 Conference will see a familiar face on the sidelines next season.

West Virginia University has hired Rich Rodriguez as their next head coach, returning to Morgantown where he served as coach for seven seasons in the 2000s. 

WTRF Wheeling's Baylee Martin has more information on the return of Rich Rod to the Moutaineers.

Rodriguez was one of the most successful coaches in WVU history, having three 10-win seasons, and coming one game away from a national championship appearance in 2007. He departed Morgantown for Michigan, where he lasted three seasons before being replaced by Brady Hoke.

Rodriguez is replacing Neal Brown, who was relieved of his duties after six seasons in Morgantown.

The Red Ravens return home for the final two games before winter break, hosting the Cloud County Thunderbirds tonight at Nellis Hall.

The men's team enters the night 9-2 on the season, with an unbeaten 5-0 league record. The team is also expected to get a key piece back from injury tonight. Head Coach Jay Herkelman says freshman Trent Ruth is preparing to go.

Cloud County is 9-3 on the season on the men's side, with a 3-3 league record. Herkelman says the Thunderbirds do many things well.

The Lady Ravens were able to bounce back quickly from a road loss to Hutchinson, beating Garden City on the road just three days later. Head Coach Tony Turner says that was one of the biggest wins of the season.

Cloud County is led by 36th year coach Brett Erkenbrack, who has the team off to a 9-2 start this season. Turner says the Lady T-Birds are always well coached.

Coverage of Cloud County and Coffeyville begins tonight at 5 p.m. CT on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

The Lady Nado fall in their first game of the Nowata Tournament 44-34 against Fairland.

Coffeyville kept things close early as both teams traded the lead back and forth in the first quarter. Fairland was cold shooting from the floor in the first half shooting 7/37 from the floor but finished 4/7. Three of those four baskets were threes from Aubri Kinsey off the bench which help the Owls take a commanding first half lead.

Coffeyville went cold from the floor in the second half, but picked up the intensity defensively forcing several Fairland turnovers. Unfortunately, for the Lady Nado they couldn't capitalize on the turnovers keeping the Fairland lead to around 10 for most of the second half.

Coffeyville moves to the loser side of the bracket and will take on Nowata at 4:00pm on Friday. The Nado boys will follow taking on Oklahoma Union. Both games can be heard on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF.

Field Kindley falls in their first game of the Nowata Tournament with a 61-60 loss to Oologah.

After a back and forth start to the game, the Nado would quickly find themselves down 10 in the first quarter. The Mustangs would stretch that lead to 14 point in the second before a later quarter run by Coffeyville to cut Oologah's lead down to 34-26 at the half.

A cold start shooting in the second half for Coffeyville would see Oologah get their lead back up to double digits. A three by Jake Horner provided a much-needed spark for the Nado who shot 52% in the second half and trimmed the Mustangs lead down to three with just under a minute left in the game.

Horner would cut the lead to one with 26 seconds left and a turnover a foul would send Aaron Tunstall to free throw line. Tunstall would hit one of two free throw tying up the game at 60-60. The Nado had a chance to win it but couldn't the shot to fall and Oologah was fouled on their attempt at a game winning shot. Jadden Tanner would hit one of his two free throws giving the Mustangs the lead with seven seconds left. Horner had a shot at the win but couldn't get it to fall. Horner lead all scorers with 23.

The Nado will play on Friday at 5:30pm awaiting the loser of Fairland and Oklahoma Union.

Red Raven basketball is off to an exciting start in conference play, with both the women's and men's teams in the top 3 in the Jayhawk Conference.

The teams have two more home games before the winter break, with both Cloud County and Cowley coming to Nellis Hall this week. The school will be using Saturday's Cowley matchup to host Community Appreciation Day.

Athletic Director Bryce Saia says plenty of people have the chance to participate.

Coffeyville basketball has championship aspirations once again, with the programs being led by experienced coaches Jay Herkelman and Tony Turner. Saia says it makes his job easy to work with consistent winners like them.

Community Appreciation Day will be celebrated for both games of the Cowley doubleheader on Saturday, with the women tipping off at 2 p.m. CT and the men playing immediately afterwards around 4 p.m. CT.

Track and Field will be in full swing at Coffeyville Community College after the winter break, and the full schedule has been released for both indoor and outdoor season.

Indoor season begins on the third weekend of January, with a pair of competitions in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Manhattan, Kansas. The team also has indoor competitions in Topeka, Pittsburg, and the NJCAA Nationals in Lubbock, Texas.

Outdoor season begins in mid-March with a home competition on March 13th. The team will have an extended trip to Texas, with a pair of meets in Houston, and additional competitions in Austin and San Marcos.

The season concludes in May with Region VI and conference championships in Coffeyville, before the NJCAA Nationals in Hutchinson.

Field Kindley heads down to Oklahoma for a three-game tournament before starting league play next week.

The Nado boys open play tonight at 8:30pm against Oologah. The Mustangs are 2-0. The Nado come into the game 1-0 after beating Caney in OT 62-54. If the boys win they play at 8:30pm on Thursday, if they lose they play 5:30pm on Friday and then will play on Saturday for their final game.

The Lady Nado are in action tomorrow afternoon at 4:00pm taking on Fairland. The Owls are 4-1. The Lady Nado are coming off a 58-54 loss to Caney. If the girls win they play at 4:00pm on Thursday, if they lose they play at 4:00pm on Friday and will also play their final game on Saturday.

All Coffeyville games can be heard on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF. Any start time except 4:00pm is an approximate start time.

Winter Meetings begin this week in Major League Baseball, with representatives from all 30 teams participating in meetings and interviews in the upcoming days.

The Kansas City Royals are aiming to return to the postseason, and compete for an AL Central division title, following a strong 2024 season. Early in the offseason, the team agreed to a multi-year deal with starting pitcher Michael Wacha.

General Manager J.J. Picollo says Wacha is a perfect fit for the team moving forward.

The boys in blue don't appear to be done making additions, however, with the team looking for options to improve depth in both the lineup and bullpen. Picollo says they are looking for talented players above all else.

Many offseason transactions happen during the Winter Meetings, including major free agent signings and trades.

For the ninth consecutive season, the Kansas City Chiefs are champions of the AFC West division.

Kansas City officially clinched the division with a 19-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Kicker Matthew Wright delivered the game winning field goal as time expired, his fourth made kick of the game.

Head Coach Andy Reid says he's happy for everyone in the building.

Patrick Mahomes had 210 yards passing, and a touchdown throw to DeAndre Hopkins. Mahomes says this is just the first step for the team.

Kansas City is 12-1 on the season, and holding on to the top seed in the AFC. They will travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns in Week 15.

Red Raven basketball keeps rolling to start conference play, with the teams completing a doubleheader sweep of the Garden City Broncbusters on the road.

The Lady Ravens were able to claim Game 1 by a final score of 56-48, Coffeyville's defense was able to limit the Garden City offense to just three made 3-point shots, and forced 23 total turnovers.

Freshman Karliey Parker led the team with 21 points, while Karys Washington collected another double-double, finishing with 15 points and 11 rebounds.

The men's team was able to hang on in Game 2 for an 81-78 victory over Garden. Brian Griffith had a team-high 21 points, including two late shots to give the Ravens the win. Rashid Kuta also finished the day with 16 points and eight rebounds.

CCC currently sits at 9-1 and in third place in the conference on the women's side, and 9-2 and in a tie for first place on the men's side. The teams are back at Nellis Hall for games against Cloud County on Wednesday, and Cowley on Saturday.

Kansas State is looking for one of their signature wins of the season this weekend, taking on a tough St. John's Red Storm squad in non-conference action.

The Wildcats are 6-2 on the season, with wins over George Washington, Cleveland State, and Arkansas Pine Bluff. However, KSU has come up short in a pair of games with higher caliber opponents, losing to both LSU and Liberty.

A difficult stretch of the season begins this weekend, with games against Drake, Wichita State, and Cincinnati following the St. John's matchup. Head Coach Jerome Tang says it will allow this team to be battle tested.

Tip off of St. John's-Kansas State is tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m. CT. KGGF will join in progress for tipoff on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

The Red Raven football season will come to an end this weekend, with CCC in bowl action down in Texas.

The No. 7 ranked team in the nation will match up with the No. 6 Navarro Bulldogs in the Champs Heart of Texas Bowl, in a matchup of Kansas league champion against Texas league champion.

Head Coach Nick Dobler says it's a great feeling to be playing football in December.

Navarro enters the matchup 8-2 on the season, and winners of six in a row entering the game. Dobler says at this point of the season, every team is one of the best.

Many players will be moving on to Division 1 and other four year universities following the final game together at CCC. Dobler says he wants his team to give him one final Raven performance.

Coverage of the Ravens and Bulldogs begins tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 p.m. CT with kickoff at 2 on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

The Red Raven women's soccer program has a new leader.

Steven Harrison has been named the new Head Coach of the Women's Soccer program, replacing former coach Jared Schicke. Harrison was named the leader of the men's program in 2023 and will now serve as Head Coach for both teams.

Coach Harrison has plenty of experience at the junior college level, serving as a coach for more than 15 seasons. He began his coaching journey at Neosho County Community College in 2005, and was named head coach in 2007.

Harrison has won two KJCCC conference championships and was named the KJCCC Coach of the Year in 2015. 

 The Caney Valley Bullpups and the Field Kindley Golden Tornado split a doubleheader in high school basketball action tonight; Caney won the girls matchup 58-54, while Coffeyville won the guys game 62-54 in overtime. 
 All four teams experienced their first regular season games with a 35 second shot clock, but handled it well. There was only one shot clock violation early in the girls game. 
 The Lady Pups were led by timely three pointers from senior Gracie Eden and freshman point guard Elyn Washburn, and low post scoring and defense from seniors Sarah Martinez and Addison Regis and sophomore Molleigh Kaminska.
 Caney led 39-27 at the half, but the Lady Nado climbed used a strong second half Kaylin Caron, Taylor Caron, Erin Lopez and Kiara Jennings to pull within four. Timely free throws led to the Lady Pup victory.

 The boys game saw many lead changes through the first three quarters, with neither team able to get above a nine point lead. The Nado, with ten seniors on the team, were able to use their in game experience to their advantage when they tied the score at 52-52 with less than five seconds to go in the 4th quarter. An incredible in bounds pass from Aaron Tunstall to Jake Horner gave the Nado the lead for good in overtime. 
 The Pups showed off their team depth with multiple players like Colt Hightower, Layne Denny, Gavin Messner and Kale Owen able to run the offense, and Ben Matthews and Payton Darden provided a solid presence in the post. 
 The Nado will be in action next Tuesday in the Nowata tournament, while Caney will be back in action Tuesday night against Galena. 

The Red Ravens split a doubleheader on the road with the Hutchinson Blue Dragons.

In Game 1, Coffeyville found themselves down by as much as 25 points, only making two shots in the first half. The Ravens would cut the deficit to nine, but it was not enough in a 66-53 defeat.

Karliey Parker had 12 points for CCC, while Aubrey Hishaw and Karys Washington combined for 21 points and 19 rebounds.

The men win a thriller over the Blue Dragons, 81-77.

Coffeyville trailed by four at the half, but scored 55 points in the second half and remain unbeaten in conference play.

Brian Griffith had 19 points before spraining his ankle, while Justin Taylor had 16 and Rashid Kuta had 13.

CCC travels to take on Garden City on Saturday.

Field Kindley High School basketball starts the season with an in-county matchup taking on Caney tomorrow.

The Lady Nado are coming off a 9-11 season and are returning four of their five starters from last year. Second-year Head Coach Tyler Coots says he knows what has from the returners but the success of the season will rely on the depth of the team.

The Nado boys are coming off a 13-8 record but lost five seniors from last year's team. There are a lot of question marks around the starting lineup for this team and they are looking for Seniors Jake Horner, Ke'Shawn Hayes, Aaron Tunstall and Carter Herring to step up.

The game can be heard on 98.9 for the Nado broadcast and 104.1 for the Caney broadcast. The girls start at 6:00pm with the boys to follow.

A Montgomery County matchup kicks off the high school basketball season, with the Caney Valley Bullpups hosting the Field Kindley Golden Tornado.

The Lady Pups are looking for another successful season, after a 10-7 campaign a year ago. Head Coach Emily Washburn says it's a team with a lot of potential.

The boys team is looking for more consistency, after a six win season that saw many ups and downs over the year. Head Coach Matt Washburn says the team's experience in the backcourt could provide a spark.

Coverage of the Nado and the Bullpups begins tomorrow night at 5:45 p.m. CT on both Greatest Hits 104.1 FM and Sonshine 98.9, KQQF.

Coffeyville looks to remain unbeaten in Jayhawk conference play, traveling to Hutchinson for a date with the Blue Dragons.

CCC is looking for a bounce back trip, after falling in both games against the Blue Dragons last season. The Lady Ravens look for their ninth win of the season, and dethrone the defending national champions.

Head Coach Tony Turner says he needs his team to play fearless.

The men's team has an opportunity to stay atop the conference, and build a three-game lead on the Blue Dragons in the standings. Head Coach Jay Herkelman says this is a special matchup for him and his family.

Coverage of the Red Ravens and Blue Dragons begins tonight at 5 p.m. CT on US 98.

High school basketball gets underway this week, and the Fredonia Yellow Jackets are chasing a Tri-Valley League champioinship.

The Yellow Jackets went 13-7 last season, led by a group of players that mostly return for the new season. Head Coach Dee Barnett will lean on returners with varsity experience, including his sons Elias and Kamden.

Barnett says it takes effort to find the balance between coach and dad.

Fredonia finished the season by winning eight of their final nine games, and winning multiple games by narrow margins. Barnett says the team tries to take each day one play at a time.

Fredonia opens the season at home against the rival Neodesha Blue Streaks on Friday night.

A Red Raven sophomore has been named the KJCCC Conference Player of the Week.

Point guard Brian Griffith was the best scorer in the conference this past week, scoring a career-high 29 points in a win over Independence, before a new career-high 30 in a win over Arkansas State-Newport.

Griffith shot 52% from the field in the two games, and converted on six of 13 3-point attempts.

The sophomore is averaging 14.9 points per game this season, and leads the team in scoring thus far this season.

Brian and the Ravens travel to Hutchinson and Garden City this week, looking to remain unbeaten in league play.

A nationally recognized junior college rivalry is renewed on the basketball court tomorrow night, when the Hutchinson Blue Dragons host the Coffeyville Red Ravens in doubleheader action.

The women's game features a battle of undefeated teams, with Coffeyville 8-0 on the season, and defending national champion Hutchinson 10-0 thus far in their quest for a repeat. The Red Ravens will be playing their first game in eight days, and Hutchinson Head Coach John Ontjes says he's not sure what to expect.

Coffeyville is the most recent team to defeat the Lady Dragons, back in the 2022-23 Region VI Quarterfinals. Ontjes says the Lady Ravens always bring one of their toughest games.

On the men's side, a matchup of talented teams may be overshadowed by a matchup of Hall of Famer Jay Herkelman, against his former assistant coach Kyle Fisher, who is in his first season as head coach at Hutchinson.

Fisher previously served as Head Coach at Butler for five seasons, and has had success against Herkelman in recent years. Fisher says he always has this game circled.

The Dragons feature a nice blend of size, speed, and athleticism. Fisher says the Ravens are a very tough and talented team.

Coverage of Coffeyville and Hutchinson begins tomorrow at 5 p.m. CT on US 98.

High school basketball is just days away in Southeast Kansas, and the Neodesha Lady Streaks are looking for another strong season.

Neodesha won 15 games a season ago, including a seven-game winning streak entering the postseason, before falling to Cheney in the playoffs. The team is led by experienced upperclassmen, including seniors Prayer Roebuck, Samantha Stover, and Darcie Dyke, and juniors Alivia Morrison and Kimmy Combs.

Head Coach Justin Pierce says Roebuck is a special kind of athlete.

With so much experience in the backcourt, the Lady Streaks have options at the point guard position with how to run their offense. Pierce says that's an advantage that most other teams don't have.

Neodesha opens their season on the road against Fredonia on Friday night.

The Kansas City Chiefs became the first team in the NFL to clinch a playoff berth, improving to 11-1 on the season after a 19-17 win over the Raiders.

Las Vegas fumbled with 11 seconds on the clock that ensured the Kansas City victory, their second consecutive narrow win over a struggling team. Five of the Chiefs' 11 victories this season have been decided on the final play.

It wasn't perfect, however, with the offensive line having major struggles against the Raider front four, leading to the benching of left tackle Wanya Morris. Good Morning Football's Peter Schrager says this is a serious concern for the defending champions.

Kansas City has found ways to overcome adversity with their experience and clutch time performances. Schrager says, however, this isn't quite as easy of a fix.

The Chiefs can clinch their ninth straight AFC West title with a win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

The 2024 KJCCC All-Conference teams have been revealed, with more than 15 Red Ravens earning honors.

Hutchinson Head Coach Drew Dallas was named Coach of the Year, while Blue Dragon running back Waymond Jordan Jr is the Offensive Player of the Year. Butler defensive lineman Seven Cloud earned Defensive Player of the Year honors.

Two Ravens were named first-team all-conference, with tight end Brec Long and offensive lineman Casey Jean-Baptiste representing CCC on the top squad.

Seven more Red Ravens were placed on second-team, with running back Tre Jones, offensive lineman Da'Jy'Quwan Jackson, offensive lineman Khalil Walker, defensive end D.J. Jackson, defensive end Fred Giles, cornerback Cyler Christmas, and punter Brady Braun.

Nine members of the team were named Honorable Mention, including wide receivers Ty Durham and Jalile Bost, linebacker K.J. Johnson, safety L.J. Hall, linebacker Marquis Lane-Owens, offensive lineman Eric Lane, offensive lineman Devon Waller, tight end Cam Paul, and kicker Roan McCarthy.

The Red Ravens travel to Texas to take on #6 Navarro in the Champs Heart of Texas Bowl on Saturday afternoon.

The Red Ravens wrap up their non-conference portion of the season with a 69-53 win over the Arkansas State-Newport Aviators.

Coffevyille struggled at times on the offensive end, but were led by strong defense and a career high 30 points from sophomore Brian Griffith.

Griffith has become a big moment player for the Ravens, frequently getting shots and plays in key moments of games. Assistant Coach Braeden Proctor says it's because he puts in the work.

The Owensboro, Kentucky product has also emerged as a captain for the team, stepping up to encourage the younger players on and off the court. Griffith says the growth for him as a leader stems from struggles.

The Red Ravens have won seven of their last eight games, and sit at 7-2 on the season. Coffeyville is one of three remaining unbeatens in conference play, along with Cowley and Butler.

CCC will travel to Hutchinson to take on the Blue Dragons on Wednesday night. Proctor says the key will be winning the physical battle.

Coverage of CCC-Hutchinson begins Wednesday night at 5 p.m. CT on US 98.