Allen Community College’s women fall 63-56 to Kansas City Kansas CC Friday in the semifinals of the Region VI Tournament. The Red Devils end with a 22-6 record. KCK, which lost twice to Allen during the regular season, plays Johnson Co. Saturday for a national tourney berth.

Marmaton Valley falls 72-26 to Dighton in the 1A-II state basketball tournament

After a cold spell ended the first quarter, Marmaton Valley fell behind 24-8 against Dighton. The Wildcats got back within 10 in the second period and trail 30-14 at halftime.

Dighton with an early 6-0 run to lead Marmaton Valley 12-4, midway through the first quarter of their state tournament matchup

Marmaton Valley tips off against Dighton at 2 pm to open the Class 1A-II State Tournament in Great Bend

Allen women defeated Labette 50-39 to open the Region VI Tournament. The Red Devils were led by Sarah West with 27

Allen women lead Labette 46-29 after three quarters of their Region VI opener

After a slow start in their Region VI playoff opener, the Allen Community College women ended the first quarter on a 10-1 run to lead Labette 15-12.

Marmaton Valley’s girls fall to Olpe 48-36 in their substate title game

Olpe girls lead Marmaton Valley 37-21 after three quarters

Olpe girls lead Marmaton Valley 28-11 at halftime of their substate championship game

Olpe opens the second quarter with a 12-1 run to lead Marmaton Valley girls 24-11 with 3 1/2 minutes left to intermission

Olpe girls lead Marmaton Valley 12-10 after one quarter of their 1A-I substate championship game

The Marmaton Valley’s boys have punched their ticket to the state tournament, and the Wildcat girls have an opportunity to do the same in their Class 1A-I Substate championship game against Olpe in about 5 minutes

Marmaton Valley boys have punched their ticket to the Class 1A-II state basketball tournament for the first time in 23 years tonight with a 62-57 win over Altoona-Midway in their substate championship

With just under 3 minutes remaining, Marmaton Valley leads Altoona-Midway 55-50 in their substate championship game

Marmaton Valley leads Altoona-Midway 53-44 with 5 1/2 minutes left of their substate matchup

Correction. Altoona Midway led 32-28 at halftime of its Class 1A-II substate game against Marmaton Valley. But MV has rallied to take a 46-42 lead after three quarters

Marmaton Valley boys lead Altoona-Midway 14-12 after one quarter of their 1A-II substate title game

Marmaton Valley girls defeat Flinthills 49-34 in their 1A-I substate semifinal. Wildcats will play Olpe at 630 Saturday for a berth I. Next week’s state tournament