Category Archives: Local Sports

K-Nation (2/2/25) – Travis Geopfert, Brian Hanni, Sunflower Showdown and more

K-Nation (2/2/25) – Travis Geopfert, Brian Hanni, Sunflower Showdown and more

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – This week’s episode of K-Nation features a Sunflower Showdown in Lawrence, edge-of-the-seat men’s basketball games and a pair of big time one-on-one guests. Here’s what to expect: No. 11 K-State women’s basketball uses a scoring outburst to beat KU in Lawrence No. 11 KU men’s basketball survives a home scare against…MORE

Full Court Press (1/31/25)

Full Court Press (1/31/25)

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – Week eight of high school basketball continued across Northeast Kansas on Friday night, including some mid-season tournament action. Here are some scores: GIRLS SABETHA 30SILVER LAKE 76 TOPEKA WEST 32SHAWNEE HEIGHTS 65 LAWRENCE 48WASHBURN RURAL 75 NE KANSAS 46OSKALOOSA 43 ROSSVILLE 43JEFFERSON COUNTY NORTH 32 MARION COUNTY 29COUNCIL GROVE 24 CONCORDIA…MORE

K-Nation (1/26/25) – Wyatt Thompson, JJ Dunnigan, Big 12 basketball and more

K-Nation (1/26/25) – Wyatt Thompson, JJ Dunnigan, Big 12 basketball and more

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – This week’s episode of K-Nation spans from the court to the diamond, featuring a big week of Big 12 basketball, track and field happenings, preseason baseball awards and more Jayhawk and Wildcat action. Here’s what to expect: No. 12 KU men’s basketball falls 92-86 to No. 7 Houston in a double…MORE

Full Court Press (1/24/25)

Full Court Press (1/24/25)

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – Week seven of high school basketball continued around Northeast Kansas, including a handful of in-season tournaments. Here are some scores: GIRLS OLPE 62BURLINGAME 31 HIAWATHA 64PERRY-LECOMPTON 26 NEMAHA CENTRAL 61ROSSVILLE 39 SILVER LAKE 50GIRARD 48 HAYDEN 56EMPORIA 16 BOYS HIGHLAND PARK 52LAWRENCE 41 TOPEKA WEST 71OLATHE EAST 59 PERRY-LECOMPTON 59JEFFERSON WEST…MORE

K-State’s Lee to be sidelined with foot injury

K-State’s Lee to be sidelined with foot injury

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – No. 10 K-State women’s basketball will be moving on without its star center for the next few weeks. An X-Ray and MRI confirmed Ayoka Lee fractured her foot, according to K-State Athletics. Lee left Sunday’s game against Arizona State in the second quarter and did not return to the floor, playing a…MORE

KU’s McDonald talks new defensive coordinator role, vision for defense on K-Nation

KU’s McDonald talks new defensive coordinator role, vision for defense on K-Nation

LAWRENCE (KSNT) – A new era is underway for KU football’s defense ahead of the 2025 season. The Jayhawks promoted co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach DK McDonald to defensive coordinator back in December following the retirement of Brian Borland, who had been on Lance Leipold’s staff for nearly two decades. McDonald is no stranger…MORE

K-Nation (1/19/25) – DK McDonald, Damian Ilalio, Sunflower Showdown and more

K-Nation (1/19/25) – DK McDonald, Damian Ilalio, Sunflower Showdown and more

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – This week’s episode of K-Nation features two big one-on-one guests and a big rivalry matchup on the hardwood. Here’s what to expect: No. 9 KU men’s basketball wins the Sunflower Showdown after a 14-0 start, but K-State outscores the Jayhawks the rest of the way Bill Self discusses the absence of…MORE

K-State’s Damian Ilalio discusses fatherhood on K-Nation

K-State’s Damian Ilalio discusses fatherhood on K-Nation

MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT) – K-State football gets a lot of help from Kansas kids, including one from its own backyard. Manhattan High alum and Wildcat defensive tackle Damian Ilalio made a big impact in his junior season, but he has a bigger role off the field. Ilalio joined K-Nation’s Landon Reinhardt one-on-one, where he got…MORE