Friday’s high school basketball scores (Feb. 20, 2026)

By Joanna Chadwick Boys Andale 60, El Dorado 30 — Caden Fowler scored 16, Hunter Grimes 11 and Jack Horsch 10. Andover Central 71, Arkansas City 60 — Drew Bontrager scored 20 and Carter Inslee 16 in the win for Andover Central. S. Jackson scored 19 and D. Camp 17 for Arkansas City. Bishop Carroll […]
YMCA for All – Tim Peintner – Presented by YMCA

By Matt Browning Since 2018, Tim Peintner has been volunteering at the YMCA and is now coaching four of his five children. From tee ball to sixth grade intermediate boys basketball, Peintner spends a significant amount of time donating his time and efforts to young people. “There is a great joy in seeing the kids […]
Campus’ Kenzie Lever – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Haysville School District

By Hayden Swope Kenzie Lever of Campus is looking forward to her final season with a team she has grown up alongside, cherishing the bonds built over years of playing the sport they love. “I’m most excited to just play basketball with my team,” Lever said. “I grew up with all of these girls and […]
Andover’s Audrey Bailey – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance

By Hayden Swope Andover’s Audrey Bailey has spent lots of time on the sidelines, but even more time putting in work on the outside. Bailey was an NCA All-American last summer at camp. “During the offseason, I have stayed consistent with my physical training by lifting weights at the gym multiple times a week to […]
Andover’s Aiden Henry – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance

By Cooper Chadwick Senior Aiden Henry’s role for the Andover Trojans is to shut down the opposing team’s main guy and bring the energy, and head coach Trey O’Neil says he does just that and more. “Aiden Henry is a competitor. He matches up with the opponents primary ball handler and pressures them every second […]
Andover’s Jackson Penner – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Jodi Ocadiz Shelter Insurance

By Blake Chadwick Jackson Penner has embraced his role as a senior leader for Andover High School, doing the things that don’t always show up in the box score but consistently impact winning. “I believe that my biggest strengths are physical defense, rebounding, my ability to make hustle plays, and vocal leadership,” Penner said. “Whether […]
Tuesday’s high school basketball scores (Feb. 17, 2026)

By Joanna Chadwick Boys scores Andale 67, Wellington 32 — Jack Horsch scored 23 points and Caden Fowler had 13 points, 10 rebounds for Andale. Andover 48, Arkansas City 32 Augusta 61, Winfield 30 — Augusta’s Brecken Albert scored 15, and Brody Chappell and Brody Haskell each had 14. Winfield’s Riley had 10. Bishop Carroll […]
Atmosphere for Kapaun-Collegiate boys basketball game a throwback

By Joanna Chadwick It was standing-room only at Friends University on Monday night for the Kapaun vs. Collegiate boys basketball game. “It reminded me when I was back at Wichita South in the late ’80s and ’90s, when we played Heights and East and Southeast, and the gym would be packed,” Kapaun coach Steve Eck […]
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Friday’s high school basketball scores (Feb. 13, 2026)

By Joanna Chadwick Boys Andale 60, Rose Hill 47 — Caden Fowler scored a game-high 18, Sam Harp had 15 and Jack Horsch 11 in Andale’s win. Rose Hill’s Isaac Hill and Andrew Poss each scored 11. Andover Central 61, Andover 50 — Andover Central’s Carter Inslee had 21, Jaxon Green 12 and CJ Allen […]