Red Raven volleyball is looking to take another step forward, as the team begins the home stretch towards postseason play.

The Lady Ravens dropped a five-set thriller to Seminole State last night at Nellis Hall, and have dropped numerous close sets over the past few weeks of conference and non-conference play.

Head Coach Kandi Midgett says the team is developing, but it's time to take another step.

The CCC offense is showing flashes of great play, with numerous freshmen making an impact on a nightly basis. Midgett says the future of Raven volleyball is very bright.

Coffeyville will be on the road for each of their next four games, playing Johnson County tomorrow before a tri-meet in Arkansas City on Friday, and a road trip to Highland next week.

It's a new era for Oklahoma State Cowboy football, following the firing of long time head coach Mike Gundy.

Interim coach Doug Meacham prepares to lead the team for the remainder of the 2025 season, serving in the role for the first time during Saturday's loss to Baylor.

Meacham says he's focused on keeping the locker room together during this time of adversity.

OSU is still looking for their first win over an FBS opponent in more than a calendar year, as they travel to Tucson to battle the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday afternoon.

Red Raven football made the most of rivalry week at Veterans Memorial Stadium, not only defeating rival Butler 31-28, but also honoring the 50th anniversary of the 1975 undefeated team.

The 1975 Red Ravens went 11-0 and finished No. 2 in the national polls, finishing the season with a Wool Bowl victory over New Mexico Military. It was also legendary head coach Dick Foster's first season in Coffeyville.

KGGF's Chris Freund spoke with a pair of the team's players, quarterback Tim Pivanka and offensive lineman Murray Stenzel, both of who are in the Red Raven Athletics Hall of Fame. They say the memories always stick with you over the years.

The alumni were also given tours of the newly remodeled Dick Foster Complex, featuring new locker rooms, weight rooms, and the Hall of Champions. Pivanka and Stenzel say the changes make this one of the best facilities in the nation.

Coffeyville football currently sits in first place in the KJCCC with a 2-0 league record. The Ravens host No. 2 Iowa Western on Saturday afternoon.

Saturday in Lawrence ended in heartbreak for the Kansas Jayhawks, falling to the Cincinnati Bearcats 37-34 at David Booth Memorial Stadium.

Jalon Daniels was incredible for the Jayhawks, finishing with 500 yards of total offense and four touchdown passes. Wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson had 214 yards receiving and two touchdown catches in the loss.

After KU took the lead with 1:45 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Bearcats were able to drive 75 yards in 10 plays and score the game-winning touchdown with 29 seconds left.

KU falls to 3-2 on the season, and 1-1 in Big 12 play. The Jayhawks travel to Orlando this week to battle the UCF Knights on Saturday.

It was a much-needed bounce back win for the Kansas State Wildcats, beating the UCF Knights at Bill Snyder Stadium 34-20 on Saturday afternoon.

Avery Johnson and Dylan Edwards combined for more than 400 yards of offense and three touchdowns in the win, which saw the team finish with 266 total rushing yards.

It was also a big day for the KSU defense, forcing two interceptions and a fumble against the UCF quarterbacks.

Former Goodland High School star and five-star prospect Linkon Cure caught his first collegiate pass in the game as well.

KSU is 2-3 on the season, and 1-1 in league play. They travel to Waco this week to battle the Baylor Bears on Saturday.

The Kansas City Chiefs played their best game of the season to date, routing the Baltimore Ravens 37-20 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Patrick Mahomes took a leap back to MVP-level play, throwing for 270 yards and four touchdowns in the victory. Xavier Worthy returned to the field after missing two games with a shoulder injury, finishing with 121 total yards on seven touches.

Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson would exit the game in the second half with a hamstring injury, and would not return to the field.

Kansas City has won back-to-back games, and is 2-2 on the season, one game back of the first place Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC West Division.

Red Raven football has knocked off a Top-10 nationally ranked conference opponent for the second straight week, beating the rival Butler Grizzlies 31-28 at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

CCC scored the first 17 points of the night, and led 31-7 early in the fourth quarter, before a late Butler rally was stopped just short.

Jordan Louie scored his first touchdown as a Raven, rushing for 64 yards on 14 carries, including a seven-yard score late in the first half.

Wide receiver Khris Thomas continued his impressive start to the season, having three catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns, including a 27- yard score in the third quarter. Thomas now ranks fourth in the league in yards per game, and third in the leauge in touchdowns.

CCC is 2-1 on the season, and stands atop the KJCCC with a 2-0 conference record. The team faces their toughest test yet, hosting the No. 2 Iowa Western Reivers next Saturday afternoon.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups faced a tough Christ Prep team last night, as the Patriots handed the Pups their 1st loss of the season 41-8.

 Behind the crisp passing of Justice Criniere to receiver Jackson McGregor, impact running plays by Timothy Edwards, and two field goals by Archie Esh, the Patriots lead from start to finish. 

 After a long run by Traxcyn Garton, the Pups got on the board late in the 1st half with a touchdown pass from Layne Denny to Drake Roberds. Christ Prep led 24-8 at half.

 Christ Prep improves to 5-0 on the season, while Caney falls to 3-1.

 Caney travels to Cherryvale Friday to take on the Chargers. It will be homecoming night at Cherryvale.

Field Kindley falls to Independence on Homecoming Night 38-0. 
 

After fumbling on their first drive, the Bulldogs would score on their next three possessions leading 24-0 at halftime. 
 

The Nado, under freshman QB Owen Billingsly, put a drive together to get inside the five yard line but were unable to punch it in. Coffeyville has been held scoreless for the lasy 12 quarters. 
 

The Nado travel to Olathe next Saturday to take on Christ Prep Academy. 

The Galena Bulldogs used timely takeaways and a strong rushing attack to edge Fredonia in the district opener, 24-12.

Senior quarterback Chase Cottrell finished with three total touchdowns, and the Bulldog defense forced three turnovers.

Yellow Jacket touchdowns were scored by Ethan Bryant in the second quarter, and Kayson Farr with a 90-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter.

Freodonia travels to county rival Neodesha next week, to battle the Blue Streaks. The Battle for Wilson County will be broadcasted live on Classic Hits 104.1 FM, with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m. Friday night.

South Coffeyville Lions softball is making school history this season.

The Lady Lions entered district play ranked 16th in the state of Oklahoma in the Class B rankings, including receiving a first place vote.

The program hosted the 2025 OSSAA District Tournament yesterday, and won the tournament for the first time in school history.

The team's special 2025 season continues into Class B Regionals, where they will know their fate on Tuesday afternoon when the bracket is revealed.

A Chanute High School soccer star recently accomplished something that has never been done in program history.

Senior forward Anapaula Franco is the first girl from Chanute to sign to play soccer at Neosho County Community College.

The senior is a two-sport athlete for the Blue Comets, also playing for the basketball team.

Franco will have an opportunity to make an immediate impact in college, as the Neosho County women's soccer team is currently 2-6-1 on the season, with 13 goals scored in nine games played.

The Red Ravens return home and look to remain unbeaten in conference play, hosting the rival Butler Grizzlies at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Coffeyville is 1-1 on the season, and ranked No. 17 in the national polls, while Butler enters 3-0 and No. 9 in the nation.

The Grizzlies are led by first-year head coach Kyle Woodall, who was elevated from defensive coordinator following former head coach Brice Vignery's departure. CCC Head Coach Nick Dobler says he and Woodall have a lot in common.

Butler has the league's top rusher in Markellus Bass, who began his college career in Coffeyville before transferring. Dobler says it will be another difficult offense to slow down.

Coverage of Coffeyville and Butler begins tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. CT, with kickoff at 7, on US 98 and the Red Raven Sports Network.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups face a tough test tonight as the Christ Prep Acandemy Patriots come to town for a gridiron matchup.

 After a 22-6 win over Neodesha last week, Head Coach Criss Davis credits the offensive line for their hard work against a tough Bluestreaks defense.

 Davis credits the Konner Paulie forced fumble on a sure touchdown by Neodesha in the 3rd quarter as the turning point in the game. He says speed will make a difference again this week against the Patriots.

 The Bullpups will look to bounce back from a 43-8 loss last year to Christ Prep.

 Pregame starts around 6:40, with kickoff at 7:00, on PupNation on YouTube and U-S 98!

Some area high schools are changing classifications for the 2026 and 2027 football season.

Neodesha and Baxter Springs are moving back down to 2A from 3A. The classification range for 3A is 184 to 317 enrollment and 2A is 124 to 181. Baxter Springs will have the second highest number of enrollment in 2A at 179 and Neodesha the fifth highest at 175. They join other area schools of Caney, Galena, Cherryvale, Fredonia, Riverton and Humbodlt.

Eureka is dropping down from 2A to 1A with an enrollment of 117 tied for seventh highest in a range of 69 to 124. Erie is dropping down from 1A to 8-Man Division I. Despite moving from 1A Erie has only the 20^th highest enrollment at 81 in a range from 70-104. Erie joins Oswego and West Elk in Division I. Sedan is dropping down from Division I to Division II.

Field Kindley looks to pick up their first win of the season as they take on rival Independence on Homecoming Night.

The Nado are coming off a 50-0 loss to Emporia and have been outscored 160-8 through the first three games this season. Head Coach Deonta Wade says its just about putting together a full four quarters of play.

There are so many story lines heading into this matchup, with it being Homecoming Night, county rivalry game and the Nado looking for their first win of the season. Coach Wade says you don't need any extra motivation to go play this game.

Homecoming coronation and pregame starts at 6:30pm with kick off against Independence at 7:00pm.

The Lady Ravens rallied from an early deficit to win a thriller against rival Independence in the Montgomery County Classic.

The Pirates took the opening set 25-21, and led the second set until a late timeout. The Ravens would respond to win each of the next three sets 27-25, 25-15, and 25-23.

The win marks the 10th win of the season for the team, surpassing their total from the 2024 season before the halfway point of the 2025 season. Head Coach Kandi Midgett also improves to 2-0 in her career against ICC.

Freshman Prayer Roebuck finished with 10 kills, Ava Ashcroft had 15 kills, and Ainsley Scott had nine kills. The Lady Ravens host a tri-meet on Saturday, battling both Dallas College Mountain View and John Brown University.

The Fredonia Yellow Jackets open district play this week, hosting the Galena Bulldogs and looking for their first win of the season.

Fredonia has dealt with injuries and inconsistency on both sides of the football this season, showing flashes of elite play but unable to sustain it for four full quarters to this point. Head Coach Marc Svaty says he feels the team is finally trending in the right direction.

Galena is 2-1 on the season, winning games over Columbus and Afton (OK) after a season-opening loss to Frontenac. Svaty says the Bulldogs bring a tough physical test.

Coverage of Fredonia and Galena begins tomorrow night at 6:45 p.m. CT on Classic Hits 104.1 FM.

The Erie Red Devils are using experiences from the first three games of the season to gain experience and make adjustments for the second half.

Erie has one of the youngest rosters in Southeast Kansas, and have opened with a trio of top league contenders in Eureka, Caney Valley, and Humboldt. Head Coach David Pitts says the program has been focused on the process.

The team reaches the halfway point of the season this week, and are looking to build momentum into the month of October. Pitts says he has a couple goals for his players as the season turns to the second half.

Erie hosts Jayhawk-Linn this week, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. CT tomorrow night.

Sedan High School looks to improve to .500 as the get set to take on Cedarvale/Dexter.

The Spartans are coming off their first loss of the season. Sedan Head Coach Mick Holt says they were a bit banged up in their week three matchup.

The Blue Devils were shutout in their week three matchup losing 30-0. Coach Holt says the game was closer than the score they just made too many mistakes.

Sedan looks to improve to 2-2 ahead of their Homecoming game next Friday night.

Independence High School looks to play the role of spoiler as the head to Coffeyville for Homecoming Night.

After scoring 54 points in week one, the Bulldogs have scored a combined 14 points in week two and three. Head Coach Kendall Fiscus says they have to finish in the redzone.

After back to back losses, Coach Fiscus says they look to bounce back against the Nado. The rivalry matchup Friday night will be broadcast on Sonshine 98.9, with kick off at 7:00pm.

The South Coffeyville Lions football team is looking to get back in the win column, traveling to take on area rival Copan this week.

The Lions have dropped back-to-back games, losing a narrow contest to Foyil last week after a loss to Claremore Christian in Week 3. The Hornets enter the week with a 3-1 record, and feature one of the best offenses in the area, scoring at least 48 points in each of their three wins.

South Coffeyville Head Coach Rich Gieson says his team will need to be disciplined to beat Copan this week.

It is the final game for South Coffeyville before district play starts next week, with kickoff between the Lions and Hornets scheduled for 7 p.m. CT Friday night.

Red Raven football will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest teams in program history this weekend.

The 1975 Red Raven football team will be honored during this weekend's game with Butler, where members of the team will receive tours of the newly renovated facilities, before being honored on the field at halftime of the game.

CCC Athletic Director Bryce Saia says this team accomplished as much as any Raven team in history.

Coffeyville is coming off a road win over Garden City, and look to win their second straight league game when rival Butler comes to town Saturday night. Saia says it's the perfect setting for a great weekend.

Residents of Montgomery County will receive free general admission tickets to Saturday night's game, which kicks off at 7 p.m. CT. Kids grades K-6 in area Southeast Kansas and Northeast Oklahoma schools will also receive free admission, as they do for every home game.

Red Raven volleyball begins a four-game home stand tonight against conference rival Independence, looking for their first league win of the season.

CCC has won six of their last nine non-conference games, but is still looking for their first win in Jayhawk play, having dropped games to Cowley, Allen County, and KCK. Head Coach Kandi Midgett says the team needs to handle business tonight.

The Ravens swept the Pirates in the final game of the 2024 season, and both programs are led by second-year coaches. Midgett says ICC is a scrappy team that can give you fits.

First set of tonight's Montgomery County Classic begins at 6 p.m. CT at Nellis East and can be streamed on the Red Raven Sports Network.

The West Elk Patriots played their most complete game of the season Friday night, earning their first win of 2025 in a 44-8 victory over Udall.

It's the first win for Head Coach Ian Denton, who took over as coach this summer following the retirement of long time head coach Chris Haag. Denton says this is a great feeling for everyone in the locker room.

The Patriots will look to build momentum and begin a winning streak, hosting the 2-1 Oswego Indians this week. Denton says the Indians play a difficult style of football.

West Elk has three of their next four games at home, with Oswego, Sedan, and Northeast all coming to Howard in the next month.

A senior volleyball player at Neodesha High School is putting up impressive numbers so far this season.

Outside hitter Kimmy Combs is off to a fantastic start in her senior season, leading the state in hitting percentage at .464, averaging 3.8 kills per set. The senior is already up to 95 total kills this season.

Combs has also showcased impressive versatility, taking reps at setter and adding 113 assists, as well as 3.1 digs per set, and a team-high 30 aces.

Combs has been receiving college interest from JUCOs and select Division 2 programs over the past year, and the Blue Streaks are off to a 16-2 start to the season, after finishing fourth in the state at the 3A level last year.

Red Raven football is once again one of the top-20 ranked teams in the nation, following a road win over previously No. 4 Garden City in their conference opener.

Coffeyville is one of four KJCCC teams in the rankings this week, slotting in at No. 17 with a 1-1 record on the season. Hutchinson remains the No. 1 team in the nation at 3-0, while Garden City drops to No. 8, and Butler enters the top 10 at No. 9.

Additionally, a pair of Iowa schools on the Raven schedule are ranked in the Top-10, with Iowa Western at No. 2 and Iowa Central at No. 10.

There are three games in the Jayhawk conference this weekend, with Garden City traveling to Ellsworth, Highland traveling to Dodge City, and Coffeyville hosting Butler.

The Kansas City Chiefs found a way to dig deep and pick up their first win of the 2025 season, traveling to East Rutherford, New Jersey, and defeating the New York Giants 22-9.

Kansas City took time to get the offense going, with only three Harrison Butker field goals in the first half. Patrick Mahomes threw a touchdown to Tyquan Thornton in the third quarter, and Kareem Hunt delivered the dagger with a touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

Nick Bolton and George Karlaftis combined for 24 tackles and five tackles for loss in the victory, and the defense was able to collect two interceptions against Giants' quarterback Russell Wilson.

Kansas City returns to Arrowhead Stadium this week, hosting the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon.

The Kansas Jayhawks impressed in their conference opener over the weekend, routing the West Virginia Mountaineers 41-10 in Lawrence.

The Jayhawks ran the football well all night, with 242 team rushing yards, led by 129 yards from senior LeShon Williams. Quarterback Jalon Daniels finished with three touchdown passes, without turning the ball over.

The KU defense also showed up, forcing a pair of turnovers, as well as sacking the opposing quarterback twice on the night.

Jayhawk football is off to a 3-1 start, and win their Big 12 opener for the first time since 2023. The team hosts the Cincinnati Bearcats this week, with coverage beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Classic Hits 104.1 FM.

Red Raven football bounced back in a big way, traveling to Garden City and defeating the No. 4 Broncbusters 26-24, winning the game with a field goal as time expired.

Garden City got off to a strong start, scoring a 20-yard touchdown on their opening drive, when quarterback Paco Mitchell connected with wide receiver Cenard Bennett. CCC would respond in the early portion of the second quarter, when quarterback Mac Armstrong found tight end Ryley Zalusky for a 14-yard score, tying the game at seven.

The Broncbusters scored twice before halftime, on a Mitchell 1-yard touchdown run, and a 33-yard field goal, to take a 17-7 lead to the break.

The Red Ravens would seize control in the third quarter, with two passing touchdowns from Armstrong, one to Khris Thomas, and one to Anthony Johnson, giving the Ravens a 21-17 lead. After Garden City briefly took the lead with a minute to go, Armstrong led the Ravens down the field into field goal range, where Aidan Burgess connected on the kick to win it for Coffeyville.

CCC improves to 1-1, and wins their Jayhawk conference opener, while Garden City falls to 2-1 on the season. The Ravens return to Coffeyville, and host the Butler Grizzlies next Saturday night.

Field Kindley drops to 3-0 on the season after the 50-0 loss to Emporia.

The Spartans win their second game in a row. Emporia hadn't won back to back games since October 25^th and November 1^st of 2019, with wins over Junction City and Newton.

The Nado cleaned things up penalty wise, coming into the game with 16 flags for 140 yards. They had just won flag for five yards against Emporia.

Coffeyville stays at home as the welcome in county rival Independence for the Nado's Homecoming game.

 Homecoming in Caney saw a great defensive battle between two 2-0 teams, but a forced fumble and costly Neodesha turnovers gave the Bullpups a 22-6 win.

 Both defensive units played excellent in the 1st half, keeping the opposing team's offense from scoring on goal line drives. The score was 0-0 at halftime.

 Neodesha scored first in the 3rd quarter, but the extra point was wide left, giving the Bluestreaks a 6-0 lead. Neodesha got the ball back and looked to capitalize on a long pass play, but Konnor Paulie's forced fumble gave Caney the ball on their own three yard line. Caney subsequently scored on the ensuing drive, and the two point converstion gave the Bullpups an 8-6 lead at the end of the 3rd quarter. 

 Caney scored again early in the 4th quarter, and turnovers by the Bluestreaks, including an interception by Paulie, kept them from getting back to the end zone. Traxcyn Garton sealed the game with a 76-yard touchdown run late in the 4th, as Caney improves to 3-0 on the season. Neodesha falls to 2-1.

 Caney will take on Christ Prep at home next Friday night.

 Before the game, Grace Prince was named Homecoming Queen and Silas Good was named Homecoming King. 

The Cherryvale Chargers made key plays when it mattered most, rallying to defeat Eureka 14-8.

The Tornadoes struck first on a 7-yard touchdown run by quarterback Payton Hare, following a Charger fumble.

Cherryvale would score just before halftime on a 5-yard rush by Wyatt Duncan, leading to an 8-6 Eureka lead at the half.

The second half was a defensive battle, with both teams forcing interceptions. It was Duncan who converted to freshman Brock Carrico on fourth and goal with just minutes left to give Cherryvale the lead.

The Chargers are 2-1 and host Riverton next week, while Eureka suffers their first loss, falling to 2-1. The Tornadoes travel to Humboldt in Week 4.

Red Raven football hits the road for the first time this season, traveling to Garden City to battle the No. 4 ranked Broncbusters.

CCC is looking to avenge an overtime loss to Cisco in the season opener, and earn their first win of the 2025 season. Garden City enters the matchup 2-0, with wins over Navarro and Dodge City.

Head Coach Nick Dobler says Garden City and their coaching staff have a history of success in the Jayhawk conference.

Dodge City was able to slow down the Garden City offense in last weekend's matchup, in comparison to the season opener against Navarro. Dobler says, however, the Red Ravens are focused on their own gameplan.

Coverage of Coffeyville and Garden City begins tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. CT on US 98.1 FM.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups look to continue their undefeated season with a homecoming football test against the 2-0 Neodesha Bluestreaks.

 Traxcyn Garton and Jace Buckley had over sixty rushing yards each, with 3 touchdowns, and the combination of quarterback Layne Denny and receivers Drake Roberds and Connor Paulie garnered 103 yards and 2 TDs.

 Bullpup Head Coach Criss Davis says he's happy with the progression of his team, but continued improvement is needed each week.

 Caney looks to slow down a Bluestreak offense averaging 34 PPG.

 Pregame starts around 6:30 with kickoff at 7:00 on PupNation on YouTube and U-S 98.

Field Kindley High School returns home looking for their first win of the season taking on Emporia.

The Nado have been outscored 110-8 in their first two matchups of the season. Head Coach Deonta Wade says he takes the blame for how the season has started.

The Spartans are coming off a 52-6 win over Wichita West, their first win since October 28^th, 2022. Coach Wade says this isn't the same Emporia team they beat last year.

Pregame will start at 6:30pm with kickoff at 7:00pm on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF.

The Neodesha Blue Streaks are off and running to a 2-0 start on the football field, and face a tough league matchup in Caney tomorrow night.

Both the Blue Streaks and the Bullpups enter the matchup unbeaten thus far in 2025. Neodesha Head Coach Nathan West says Caney is a dangerous offensive team.

The Bullpups bring one of the top offenses in Southeast Kansas to the field, while the Neodesha defense has allowed fewer than ten points in each of their first two games played. West says it will be a good old-fashioned battle in the trenches.

Coverage of Caney and Neodesha begins tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. CT on US 98.1 FM.

The Fredonia Yellow Jackets hit the road in Week 3, looking for their first win of the season.

Fredonia dealt with offensive inconsistency in the season opener against Cherokee Southeast, before facing an explosive offense in Eureka in the home opener. Head Coach Marc Svaty says they do have key pieces coming back this week.

The Yellow Jackets still have matchups with Galena, Riverton, Neodesha, Cherryvale, and Caney Valley, in the race for a conference championship and playoff seeding. Svaty says every Friday night is a must win game.

Fredonia battles Bluestem tomorrow night, with kickoff at 7 p.m. CT.

Sedan High School picks up their first win of the season in their home opener against Udall.

Head Coach Mick Holt says it was nice to pick the win up at home. Flinthills comes into their matchup 1-1 coming off a home loss to Cedar Vale/Dexter.

Coach Holt says they matchup well with the Mustangs but Flinthills is a bit more physical. Flinthills won their week one matchup on the road against Central 26-20 and lost week two at home 50-36 to the Spartans.

Independence High School looks to bounce back after their week two loss to Mulvane.

Head Coach Kendall Fiscus says after their big week one win it was good to be tested against Mulvane.  The Bulldogs head on the road to Fort Scott for their first league matchup of the season. This is the first of four straight road games for Independence.

Coach Fiscus says having those four games in a row does mean the team starts to get into a routine.  The Bulldogs will face Fort Scott, Coffeyville, Chanute and Eudora on their four game road trip.

Red Raven volleyball continued a strong stretch of non-conference play, sweeping a tri-meet at Ottawa University with a pair of four-set matches.

CCC started the day against St. Mary's, winning three consecutive sets after dropping the opening set 22-25. That momentum continued into the second match of the day against Ottawa JV, where the Lady Ravens again won three consecutive sets after a narrow opening set loss.

After a 1-6 start to the 2025 season, the Ravens are 8-5 since, including a win over #17 NEO last week. The team's nine wins thus far this season matches last season's total, before the halfway point of the schedule.

The Lady Ravens will continue conference play tonight, traveling to battle the KCK Blue Devils, before a non-conference game with Oklahoma Wesleyan tomorrow evening in Bartlesville.

South Coffeyville is looking for a rebound performance after a tough loss to Claremore Christian, traveling to take on Foyil this week.

The Lions enter the matchup 1-1 on the season, after a opening win over Graham/Dustin, and the loss to Claremore Christian. The Panthers are 2-1 on the year, with wins over Porum and Welch, and a loss to Copan.

South Coffeyville Head Coach Rich Gieson says the program is working on building habits of success.

After a tough loss to Copan, the Panthers had an impressive bounce back win against Welch last week. Gieson says the two sides know each other pretty well.

South Coffeyville and Foyil kick off on Friday night at 7 p.m. CT.

The Erie Red Devils hit the road again this week, traveling to Allen County to take on the Humboldt Cubs.

Both programs are in search of their first win of the 2025 season, with Humboldt having losses to Caney Valley and Cherryvale, and the Red Devils having dropped games to Eureka and Caney Valley.

Both teams are filled with young players getting their first taste of varsity football, leading to each team having growing pains through the first two weeks. Erie Head Coach David Pitts says, however, that doesn't take away from the challenge the Cubs present.

Erie and Humboldt kick off at 7 p.m. CT on Friday night.

The West Elk Patriots head to Udall this week, looking for their first win of the 2025 season.

West Elk has opened the season with back-to-back losses, facing talented programs in Argonia/Attica and Oxford. Head Coach Ian Denton says the team needs to do a better job of capitalizing on opportunities.

The Udall Eagles are also 0-2 on the season, opening with CedarVale/Dexter and Sedan. Denton says the two programs have dealt with similar starts to the season.

West Elk and Udall kick off Friday night at 7 p.m.

After winning consecutive games in impressive fashion, Independence Community College football looks for their first ranked win of the season, traveling to battle #13 Butler this weekend.

Following a season-opening loss to Trinity Valley, the Pirates scored 51 points in a bounce back win over Ellsworth, posting 488 yards of total offense, with five passing touchdowns.

ICC took that momentum to Miami, where they beat the NEO Norsemen 21-11 in Week 3, prior to a bye week this past weekend. The defense stood out in the win over NEO, forcing three interceptions, three forced fumbles, and four total takeaways.

Butler has showcased a high-flying offense, scoring 14 touchdowns in their first two games played. The Grizzlies also have the conference's top-rated defense thus far this season.

Coverage of Butler and Independence begins Saturday night at 6:50 p.m. CT, and can be streamed on BUCO TV+.

One of the greatest hitters in Kansas City Royals franchise history reached a pair of major milestones over the weekend.

Catcher Salvador Perez homered twice in Saturday's game against the Phillies, the second of which was the 300th long ball of his career.

Perez becomes the eighth primary catcher in MLB history to reach the 300 home run club, and becomes the 10th active player to reach 1,000 career runs batted in. To qualify as a primary catcher, a player must have spent 75% of games behind the plate.

Manager Matt Quatraro says that Perez's impact goes well beyond the box score.

The longtime Royal joins an exclusive club of legends, with Hall of Famers Yogi Berra, Johnny Bench, Ivan Rodriguez, Mike Piazza, Carlton Fisk, and Gary Carter among other catchers to reach 300 in their career.

Bartlesville, Oklahoma is the site of a Division 1 NCAA golf tournament this week, with the Lady Clerico Tournament wrapping up today.

Hillcrest County Club is the host course for Oral Roberts this week, in a two-day three-round tournament featuring 12 NCAA women's golf teams.

Entering today's final round, Abilene Christian is in first place, with a combined team score of five over par. Southern Mississippi, Houston Christian, Northern Colorado, and ORU round out the Top-5 of the tournament thus far.

Round Three got underway this morning, with the tournament wrapping up this afternoon.

Week 2 of the high school football season in Kansas is in the rear view, as well as Week 3 in Oklahoma. Listed are some of the notable scores in the KGGF listening area from Week 2:

Kansas

Caney Valley 52 - Erie 6

Chanute 55 - Field Kindley 0

Eureka 44 - Fredonia 14

CedarVale/Dexter 50 - Flinthills 36

Galena 20 - Columbus 13

Girard 26 - Riverton 6

Mulvane 39 - Independence 6

Oswego 65 - St. Paul 18

Neodesha 35 - Leon-Bluestem 8

Cherryvale 35 - Humboldt 16

Sedan 52 - Udall 6

Oxford 58 - West Elk 6

Oklahoma

Checotah 14 - Dewey 6

Pawhuska 44 - Hominy 27

Chelseas 26 - Nowata 16

Dewey 34 - Copan 14

Commerce 30 - Oklahoma Union 12

Claremore 46 - Oologah 6

Revenge was not in the cards for the Kansas City Chiefs, who drop a close 20-17 game to the Philadelphia Eagles, and fall to 0-2 for the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era.

Unlike the Super Bowl in February, when Philadelphia raced out to a 34-0 lead, the rematch was a close defensive battle the entire way. After not calling a single blitz during the Super Bowl, the Eagles blitzed Mahomes 12 times in the game, resulting in seven pressures, one sack, and an interception.

The key moment of the game was in the fourth quarter with Kansas City down three, when a Mahomes pass to Travis Kelce deflected off his hands, and was intercepted by rookie safety Andrew Mukuba.

Kansas City has lost three straight games, and starts 0-2 for the first time since the 2014 season. Additionally, for the first time in nearly five years, the team is not the favorites to win the division, with the Chargers taking that title last night.

The Chiefs will travel to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in search of their first win, when they battle the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football.

A pair of Chanute Blue Comet star athletes are the Taco John's Athletes of the Month for September.

Ella Guernsey is the female athlete of the month, starting the tennis season 8-0. Ella is a senior and has defeated numerous high-ranked opponents already this season.

The male athlete of the month is football player Gage Cummings, who helped the Blue Comets to a Week 1 victory over Augusta, with two interceptions in the contest. Gage is also a senior, and has been a crucial part of the Blue Comets' defense for the past two seasons.

Taco John's Chanute is proud to sponsor the Athlete of the Month, which is awarded to the best of area athletic accomplishments each month on the Mighty 690.

 The Bullpups led from beginning to end as they defeated the Erie Red Devils 52-6 in Week 2 football action last night.

 Traxcyn Garton scored a rushing touchdown from the third play from scrimmage for the early 8-0 lead, and after a three and out by Erie, sophomore Konnor Paulie scored on a 57-yard punt return to extend the lead to 16-0. Austin Freisberg added a 55-yard interception return for a TD, and freshmen Garrett Eytcheson added a long touchdown run in the 4th quarter. Layne Denny connected with fellow junior Drake Roberds for several completions, including a touchdown in the win.

 Erie's only score came in the 2nd quarter, when sophomore receiver Quincy Brown scored on an 89-yard touchdown catch.

 Caney improved to 2-0 on the season, while Erie falls to 0-2. Erie travels to Humboldt next Friday, while Caney takes on Neodesha in homecoming.

The Eureka Tornadoes used explosive plays to their advantage, racing away from the Fredonia Yellowjackets 44-14.

Senior quarterback Payton Hare was the star, scoring five total touchdowns, including four rushing scores. Both TJ Mills and Christian Andrews scored touchdowns as well.

Fredonia would score late in the first half on a 26-yard touchdown to Aiden Staten, and in the third quarter on an 18-yard run by Kayson Farr.

Eureka improves to 2-0 with one of the conference's most dangerous offenses, and will host Cherryvale next Friday night.

Field Kindley falls to 0-2 on the season with a 55-0 loss to Chanute.

Chanute controlled the game from the start scoring on every offensive possession in the first half and leading 42-0 at halftime.

Coffeyville struggled on both sides of the ball giving up over 340 yards on 10 yards a play. The Nado had more penalty yards, 85, than offensive yards, 69.

The Nado return home to face Emporia.

A Super Bowl rematch is on the table in Kansas City, with the Chiefs hosting the Philadelphia Eagles at GEHA Field at Arrowhead.

It's the first meeting for the two sides since February, when the Eagles raced out to a 24-0 lead, and won Super Bowl LIX 40-22.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes says the Eagles defense is one of the league's very best.

Kansas City has been criticized recently for a lack of explosiveness on the offensive side of the ball, particularly with Rashee Rice suspended and Xavier Worthy nursing a shoulder injury. Mahomes says he's looking to take more shots down the field.

Coverage of Chiefs and Eagles begins Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. CT on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups look to stay undefeated tonight as they travel to Erie to take on the Red Devils in district football action.

 A 38-0 win over Humboldt saw Caney come out and capitalize from the first play from scrimmage. Head Coach Criss Davis says the play started rough, but ended well.

 With a tradition of big linemen and a similar style of play to the Pups, Davis says the key to victory for Caney tonight is knowing your role.

 Humboldt looks to get back to .500 with a win tonight, while the Pups look to improve to 2-0 on the young season.

 Pregame starts around 6:40, with kickoff at 7:00 on PupNation on YouTube and U-S 98.

It's the home opener for the Cherryvale Chargers, who are looking to bounce back and find the win column for the first time in 2025.

Cherryvale welcomes the Humboldt Cubs to town, in a matchup of two Tri-Valley League teams battling for their first respective win of the season. The Chargers dropped a road game to Neodesha 33-6 last week, while the Cubs were shutout 38-0 in Caney.

Cherryvale Head Coach Harry Hester says the Cubs have great size on the line.

Not only is it the home opener, but also Military Appreciation Night in Cherryvale. Hester says he anticipates a great crowd for tonight's game.

Cherryvale and Humboldt will kick off at 7 p.m. CT.

Fredonia Yellowjackets football returns home this week, and are looking to find the win column for the first time this season.

The team is coming off a frustrating 6-0 defeat in Week 1 to Cherokee Southeast, in which Fredonia had over 300 yards of offense, but was unable to finish drives with points.

Week 2 brings the Eureka Tornadoes to town, a team with athleticism and leadership across the roster. Fredonia Head Coach Marc Svaty says Eureka is a tough team to match up with.

The Yellowjacket defense settled in after allowing an early score in the season opener. Svaty says the team will need to execute at a high level tonight.

Coverage of Eureka and Fredonia begins tonight at 6:45 p.m. CT on Classic Hits 104.1 FM, KGGF.

Field Kindley High School looks to bounce back after their week one loss to Circle.

Head Coach Deonta Wade says they came into the season with a lot of questions and despite the loss some of those questions were answered. The Nado travel to Chanute for their week two league rival matchup.

Coach Wade says he wants to see the offense sustain drives against the Blue Comets. Pregame starts at 6:30pm with kickoff at 7:00pm on Sonshine 98.9 KQQF.

Red Raven football is on a bye week, as they prepare for a road matchup with the Garden City Broncbusters next Saturday night.

The Ravens are hoping to have a short memory, following a 21-14 overtime loss to Cisco in the season opener. CCC had opportunities to win in regulation, but costly penalties and stalled drives hurt the Ravens in the end.

Head Coach Nick Dobler says the coaching staff has already begun working on issues of weakness.

Coffeyville dropped an overtime game to Garden City last season, which was eventually overturned to a win following an ineligibility scandal for the Broncbusters. The Ravens haven't defeated Garden City on the field since 2022.

Dobler says the team is determined to play better next weekend.

Coverage of Garden City and Coffeyville begins next Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. CT on US 98.1 FM.

Neodesha football will be looking to build off of the momentum from a convincing Week 1 win, and use it to begin the season 2-0 tomorrow night.

The Blue Streaks defeated the Cherryvale Chargers, 33-6, in the season opener last week, with the offense and defense both putting strong perfomances together. The team remains at home this week, welcoming the Bluestem Lions to town in a Tri-Valley League matchup.

Blue Streaks Head Coach Nathan West says the team has to prepare for another tough battle this week.

Neodesha has four of their next five games away from home following this week. West says it's important to take care of business at home.

Neodesha and Bluestem kick off at 7 p.m. CT tomorrow night.

Sedan High School looks to bounce back after a loss to start the season against Oxford.

Head Coach Mick Holt says despite the loss he saw some positive things to take into their matchup with Udall. The Blue Devils have their home opener this week after the week one loss.

Coach Holt says playing at home, especially for the first time in a season, is always fun. The Eagles come into Sedan 0-1 after a week one loss to Cedarvale/Dexter.   

Independence High School starts their football season with a 54-34 win over Columbus.

Head Coach Kendall Fiscus says they played a well rounded game but there is still room for improvement.  The Bulldogs host Mulvane for their week two matchup. The Wildcats are coming off a 34-27 loss to Buhler.

Coach Fiscus says Mulvane was just a handful of plays away from winning that game.  After this home matchup with Mulvane, IHS has their next four games on the road traveling to Fort Scott, Coffeyville, Chanute and Eudora.

Kansas State Wildcat football is desperately searching for answers, following one of the most disappointing starts to a season in recent memory.

KSU has dropped one-score games to both Iowa State and Army, and narrowly escaped an upset bid from FCS North Dakota in Week 2. The team has struggled on third downs, as well as losing the time of possession each week.

Junior Avery Johnson has been a bright spot, with over 800 total yards and seven touchdowns thus far this season. He says the team is determined to turn it around.

The Wildcats search for their first Big 12 win of the season, traveling to Tucson to play Arizona Friday night. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. CT on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

The Erie Red Devils return home this week, looking for their first victory of the 2025 season.

The team had stretches of strong play and physicality in the opener against Eureka, but big plays from the Tornadoes proved to be the difference.

The Red Devils now prepare for a talented Caney team, who shut out the Humboldt Cubs in a Week 1 victory. Erie Head Coach David Pitts says the Bullpups bring plenty of talent and skill.

Caney is one of the top teams in the Tri-Valley League in 2025, boasting a surplus of upperclassmen that results in one of the most experienced teams in the conference. Pitts says he's emphasizing effort in this week's matchup.

Coverage of Caney and Erie begins Friday night at 6:40 p.m. CT on US 98.1 FM.

South Coffeyville football is aiming to build momentum from an opening week victory, battling the Warriors of Claremore Christian this week.

The Lions picked up a 20-6 win over Graham-Dustin in the season opener two weeks ago, before having a bye week last week. Head Coach Rich Giesen says the team has been working hard to make improvements in practice.

Claremore Christian features a high-powered offense, scoring 50+ points in each of their two games thus far this season, and bringing premier speed and athleticism. Giesen says the defense will need to step up this week.

South Coffeyville and Claremore Christian will now play Thursday night in Foyil.

Red Raven Volleyball hosted a tournament at Field Kindley High School over the weekend, and left the tournament with three wins.

CCC won both of their Friday matches against Southwestern JV and Southwestern Community College, both of which were in straight sets. The team continued with a four-set win over St. Louis CC on Saturday, before a five-set loss to Western Iowa Tech in the final game of the weekend.

Head Coach Kandi Midgett says it was a weekend the team needed in a big way.

After a 1-6 start to the season, the Lady Ravens have won five of their past nine matches, and will welcome Allen County to Nellis Hall tomorrow. Midgett says the last few weeks have prepared them for KJCCC play.

Coverage of tomorrow's home match can be found on the Red Raven Sports Network.

Numerous players and coaches from the Minco High School softball team were injured last night in an accident involving a school bus that was carrying the team from a game.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the team bus was traveling on State Highway 152 on the way to Minco, following a game in Anadarko. OHP reports the bus crashed just before 8 p.m. near County Street 2760.

First responders say multiple people were ejected from the bus, which rolled several times before coming to a complete stop. At least six people were injured and transported to area hospitals.

Minco Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Sims released a statement, saying that multiple people on the bus were severely injured in the accident. The district closed school today as a result of the news.

The Labette County Community College Cardinals volleyball team is embracing change, and are off to a hot start in the 2025 season.

Labette is 9-5 thus far on the year, including a four-set win over Independence in their conference opener last week. The program won just seven games all of last season.

First-year Head Coach Deardin Kelley says the team has done a nice job of buying in this season.

The Cardinals rattled off five-straight wins after an 0-2 start, and recently went 1-1 at a home tournament last week. Kelley says the team still has plenty to work on ahead of the second half.

Labette resumes conference play this week, traveling to Johnson County on Wednesday.

A frustrating opening week for the Kansas City Chiefs got even worse, with young star receiver Xavier Worthy exiting with a shoulder injury.

Worthy left the game in the first quarter after colliding with tight end Travis Kelce, a game which Kansas City lost 27-21. Doctor of Sports Medicine Brian Sutterer says the severity of the injury depends on future imaging.

The Kansas City offense struggled without Worthy on the field, and is already missing Rashee Rice, who is serving a six-game suspension. Sutterer says there are a few ways the injury could play out.

Kansas City will look to get back on track against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Coffeyville Community College couldn't make enough plays to defeat the Cisco Wranglers, falling 21-14 in overtime at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Both defenses shined in the first half, with Cisco taking a 7-0 lead to the locker room after a 19-yard touchdown run by Keith Rockwell. Rockwell finished with three total touchdowns on the day.

Coffeyville found the endzone for the first time in the third quarter, when quarterback Mac Armstrong connected with wide receiver Khris Thomas for a 17-yard touchdown pass. Later in the quarter, safety Da'Mare Williams would return an interception for a 45-yard touchdown to give CCC the lead.

Cisco tied the game on the final play of the third quarter, and would take the lead in overtime, before stopping the Ravens on fourth down to end the game.

Coffeyville finished the day with two missed field goals and 12 team penalties in the loss. The team will have a bye week before traveling to Garden City on September 20th.

The 2025 season couldn't have started much better for the Neodesha Blue Streaks, who cruised to a 33-6 win over rival Cherryvale in front of the home fans.

A pair of first-quarter touchdowns set the tone early, with a 22-yard touchdown pass from sophomore Tayte Leck to junior J'Vonte White, followed by a 16-yard rushing score by senior Cole Ramey.

Cherryvale would score their lone touchdown of the night in the third quarter, as sophomore Wyatt Duncan found the endzone on a two-yard rush. The Blue Streak defense had five fourth-down stops on the evening.

Neodesha will look to start 2-0 and will face Bluestem next week, while Cherryvale will look to get back on track against Humboldt.

Field Kindley drops their first game of the season in a 55-8 loss to Circle High School. 
 

The Thunderbirds scored first and never looked back leading 41-0 at halftime. Circle scored on their first 8 drives of the games with five rushing touchdowns, two passing touchdowns and a punt return for a touchdown. 
 

The Nado did avoid the shutout scoring on their final drive of the game on a 45 yard pass from KK Austin to Carsten Voss. 
 

Coffeville is on the road next Friday taking on Chanute. 

 The Caney Valley Bullpups scored on their first play from scrimmage and never looked back, as they defeated the Humboldt Cubs last night 38-0.

 Junior Traxcyn Garton took the handoff from quarterback Layne Denny, went to the left, then reversed direction and got around the edge, leading to a 49-yard run for the first CVTD of the season. Three of the first four drives for the Pups led to touchdowns and 2-point conversions, giving Caney a 24-0 lead at halftime.

 The Caney defense stopped the Cubs offense from starting the 2nd half with a score, then the Pup offense extended the lead to 30-0 after a failed 2-point conversion.

 Humboldt QB Ty Shaughnessy ran an efecient offense, but penalties and a wet field prevented them from finding the end zone. Humboldt will travel to Cherryvale Friday night in week 2 acrtion.

 Caney is on the road Friday as well; they travel to Erie to take on the Red Devils.

Red Raven football kicks off their regular season tomorrow afternoon, with the Cisco Wranglers of the Texas League coming to town for a 2024 rematch.

The two teams squared off in Texas last fall, with the Ravens earning a 37-19 win. Cisco, however, rallied from the loss to win three straight games after the Coffeyville defeat, including a win over then No. 5 Kilgore.

CCC Head Coach Nick Dobler says the Wranglers have developed a lot since last year's matchup.

Coffeyville is one of three KJCCC teams that haven't played a game yet this season, along with Hutchinson and Garden City. Dobler says it's important to start the campaign with positive momentum.

Coverage of the Ravens and Wranglers begins tomorrow afternoon at 12:30 p.m. CT, with kickoff at 1 on the home for Raven football, US 98.1 FM and the Red Raven Sports Network.

Field Kindley High School football starts the 2025 season tonight taking on the Circle High School Thunderbirds.

Head Coach Deonta Wade is coming in to his sixth season as the head coach, but only returns five starters to the 2025 team.  Coach Wade says new starting QB Kaylan Austin has already become a role model during practice.

There's a lot of question marks around this Nado team with the loss of over 20 starters from the last two seasons.  Coach Wade says the team can't just rely on their athleticism. Pregame will start at 6:30pm, with kickoff at 7:00pm on Sonsine 98.9 KQQF.

 The Caney Valley Bullpups have a tough task in their first game of the football season, as the Humboldt Cubs travel to Caney for a Military Night matchup.

 After a 6-3 season last year and a first round exit in the playoffs, the Pups turn to a team full of juniors, including quarterback Layne Denny, and backs Jacob McVey, Traxcyn Garton and Raydn Martin. Head Coach Criss Davis says while running the ball is important, so is the passing game.

 Davis says the team put in a lot of work in the summer to improve the Bullpups passing attack, adding that the team is ready to implement the added scheme to the offense.

 With the first game also being Military Night, Davis says it's a great way to start the season.

 Pregame begins around 6:45, with kickoff at 7:00, on PupNation on YouTube and U-S 98.

The Kansas City Chiefs begin their quest to return to the Super Bowl, when they open with the Los Angeles Chargers in a game played in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

It is the second consecutive year the NFL has had a game in Brazil, and features a pair of AFC West rivals that each qualified for the postseason a year ago. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid says it's a unique opportunity to be a part of this event.

Kansas City won both matchups with the Chargers last season, but each game was decided by one score, with a 17-10 win in Week 4, and a 19-17 win in Week 14. Tight end Travis Kelce says the team feels well prepared for the opener.

Coverage of Chiefs and Chargers begins tomorrow night at 6 p.m. on the Mighty 690, KGGF.

The Neodesha Blue Streaks will aim to open the 2025 season with positive momentum, hosting rival Cherryvale to begin the season tomorrow night.

Neodesha finished the 2024 season with a 3-6 record, dealing with a combination of injuries and inconsistency on the defensive side of the ball. The team is led by head coach Nathan West, who enters his third season as the team's leader.

Roster size for the Blue Streaks is down a bit from years past. West says, however, that has only helped the team's fight.

Neodesha will be looking for revenge, after suffering a 20-7 defeat to the Chargers in Week 1 last season. West says he anticipates a close battle tomorrow night.

Coverage of Neodesha and Cherryvale begins tomorrow night at 6:45 p.m. CT on Classic Hits 104.1 FM.

Cherryvale Chargers football kicks off this weekend, with the team opening the season on the road against league-rival Neodesha.

Cherryvale finished the 2024 season with a 3-6 record, and are led by head coach Harry Hester, who enters his second stint as head coach, and 13th overall season leading the program.

The Chargers will be debuting sophomore Wyatt Duncan at the quarterback position. Hester says the underclassmen has earned this opportunity.

Cherryvale was able to defeat Neodesha in their matchup last season, with a 20-7 victory in a defensive battle. Hester says this matchup means a little more than the average game.

Coverage of Cherryvale and Neodesha begins tomorrow night at 6:45 p.m. CT on Classic Hits 104.1 FM.

Sedan High School football is ready to get the season underway, opening the season on the road against the Oxford Wildcats.

Sedan went 3-6 last season, having struggles to build a consistent offensive identity. The program is led by head coach Mick Holt, who enters his 16th season with the Blue Devils.

Senior Jacob Darbro is the most experienced player returning for the team, and will anchor both the offensive and defensive lines. Holt says he thinks the offensive line has a ton of potential.

Oxford had a successful 2024 season, finishing 7-3 and routing Sedan in their Week 1 matchup. Holt says he wants to see growth from his program in this matchup with the Wildcats.

Sedan and Oxford kick off their respective seasons tomorrow night at 7 p.m.

Lady Raven volleyball will take the court tonight for the first time in league play, facing off against the two-time defending national champion Cowley Tigers.

Coffeyville is 3-8 on the season thus far, but have won two of their past four matches in straight sets. The team has wins over Friends University, Temple College in Texas, and Southwestern Christian College.

Freshmen right-side hitters Prayer Roebuck and Ava Ashcroft are off to impressive starts to their Raven careers, with the pair combining for over 100 total kills for the team.

CCC is looking for their first win over Cowley since the 2019 season, and the Tigers are currently on an 86-match winning streak, having last lost in November of 2022.

The Independence Bulldogs are fired up to take the next step, and compete for an SEK league title in 2025.

IHS is led by third-year head coach Kendall Fiscus, and are looking for their first season above .500 since the 2016 campaign.

Despite a winless 2024, the program was able to get many underclassmen valuable reps at the varsity level. Fiscus says the team's senior class has played a lot of football together.

The Bulldog offense had struggles to build consistency last season, and the team is looking for players to emerge and lead on that side of the ball. Fiscus says the focus has been on the program's culture this summer.

Independence opens the season at home against the Columbus Titans on Friday night.

Coffeyville Community College athletics will be hosting an open house to unveil the remodeled Dick Foster Family Complex.

The event will take place on Saturday morning prior to the team's season opener against Cisco College. Athletic Director Bryce Saia says this project has taken Raven athletics to the next level.

The complex holds the newly remodeled Red Raven Football Locker Room and Red Raven NFL Hall of Champions, as well as the renovated Skip Foster Family Weight Room, which will serve as a state-of-the-art Strength and Conditioning area for all Raven Athletic teams.

CCC Football kicks off their season Saturday afternoon against Cisco College. Saia says it will be a great challenge to start the season for the Red Ravens.

CCC and Red Raven Athletics would like to thank the donors who contributed to the facility and made the project possible, as well as thank MMTH Construction for their work on the remodel.

Fredonia High School football is looking to make the leap to conference title contention in 2025, and kick off their season on Friday night.

The Yellow Jackets have finished 4-5 for the past four seasons, having glimpses of being an elite team but struggling with consistency. The team is led by head coach Marc Svaty, who enters his 10th season leading the program.

The team has one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the Tri-Valley League, in senior Brayden O'Leary, who is a three-year starter. Svaty says they expect big things from the senior quarterback.

Fredonia is considered one of the most talented teams in the conference entering the season. Svaty says the disappointment of last season has motivated the returners.

Fredonia opens with Cherokee Southeast on Friday night.

The Erie Red Devils kick off their 2025 season in Eureka, and are looking to take the next step as a program.

The team is led by second-year head coach David Pitts, and are aiming for improvement and growth from a 2-7 season a year ago. The team did find a groove in the second half, winning two straight games and finding an offensive identity.

Eureka boasts some of the best senior talent in the area, with speed and athleticism that is among the best in the Tri-Valley League. Pitts says the team will have to limit mistakes on Friday night.

The Tornados handled the Red Devils 28-6 in their matchup last season, with the combination of Erie turnovers and Eureka big plays proving to be costly. Pitts says he wants to see four complete quarters from his football team.

Erie and Eureka kick off at 7 p.m. on Friday night.

The Kansas City Royals are taking advantage of roster expansion, calling up one of their top prospects to make his Major League debut.

Catcher Carter Jensen has been called up from Triple-A Omaha, and will debut with the team this week. Jensen is a Kansas City native, having played at Park Hill High School before being a third-round pick in the 2022 draft.

Jensen ranks as the organization's No. 2 overall prospect and the No. 88 prospect in Major League Baseball. He has built a reputation for having promising offensive ability, and his power developed in Omaha, where he hit 14 home runs in 43 games.

Across time at both Double-A and Triple-A, Jensen hit .288 with a .404 on-base percentage and an OPS over 1.000. Kansas City sits 2.5 games out of a Wild Card sport as the season enters the final month.

The West Elk Patriots kick off their 2025 season this week, with a new head coach on the sidelines for the first time since 2001.

Ian Denton takes over as Patriots' head coach, following the retirement of Chris Haag after 25 seasons, and 131 wins in Howard. Denton says Haag has taken the program to new heights.

West Elk has been one of the most successful teams in Southeast Kansas in recent years, with four consecutive seasons with eight wins, and back-to-back seasons with nine wins. Denton says the expectations remain the same for the program.

With the exception of two consecutive home games in October, the Patriots alternate home and road games each week this season. Denton says he believes that could be an advantage for the team.

West Elk opens the season on the road Friday night against Argonia/Attica.

The Hutchinson Blue Dragons are once again the team to beat in the Jayhawk Conference, coming off an 11-1 season and a national championship game victory.

The Blue Dragons are led by sixth-year head coach Drew Dallas, who is 49-5 in his tenure at Hutch, including 28-3 in conference play.

Despite plenty of convincing wins and strong performances, the Dragons did have a few scares early in the season, as well as a mid-season loss to Butler. Dallas says the team needs to stay out of their own way in 2025.

Hutch lost quite a bit of talent from last season's team, including NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year Waymond Jordan Jr, and starting quarterback Samari Collier. Dallas says, despite this, he likes the talent he has coming back to Hutchinson.

The Blue Dragons open the 2025 season on the road against New Mexico Military on Saturday.

The Kansas State Wildcats narrowly avoided disaster Saturday night, scoring a game-winning touchdown in the final minute to edge the North Dakota Fighting Hawks 38-35.

Avery Johnson finished with 350 total yards of offense and three touchdown passes, while wide receiver Jayce Brown was getting open all game, finishing with 12 catches for 109 yards and a touchdown.

Both teams were nearly identical in penalties, time of possession, and third-down percentage, but KSU did just enough to escape Bill Snyder Family Stadium with their first win of the season.

The Wildcats are 1-1 thus far, and take on the Army Black Knights on Saturday night.

The Kansas Jayhawks continue their fast start to the season, scoring 46 points in a blowout win over the Wagner Seashawks.

KU had 631 total yards on the night, with an impressive balance, throwing for 346 yards, and rushing for 285 yards. Senior quarterback Jalon Daniels had 300 total yards and four touchdown passes in the win.

Daniel Hishaw ran for 89 yards and a touchdown, and senior wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr had two touchdown catches on the night.

The Jayhawk defense had another strong performance as well, holding the Seahawks to 143 total yards on 46 plays.

KU is off to a 2-0 start, and face their toughest test yet when they take on the Missouri Tigers on Saturday afternoon.

The Independence Pirates were able to bounce back quickly from a season-opening loss to Trinity Valley, routing the Ellsworth Panthers on the road, 51-14, on Saturday.

ICC was able to take a commanding lead, after scoring 16 points in the first quarter, and 21 points in the second quarter.

Quarterback Keegan Anderson completed 17 of 27 passes, for 298 yards and four touchdown passes. The Pirates were also able to run for 133 yards as a team in the victory.

The ICC defense forced three turnovers, and limited the Panthers to just 58 yards rushing on the afternoon.

The Pirates are 1-1 on the season, and travel to Miami to take on the NEO Norsemen on Saturday night.