Stories from Tuesday, December 18, 2018

For the fifth year in a row, girls hoops teams will flock to Washburn for the annual Southwest Holiday Tournament. This year, the field includes eight teams from two states and is set to play out in two gyms on campus from Dec. 26-29. To make it easier for fans to attend, competition will not begin until 4 p.m. each evening...

For almost 32 minutes, the Purdy boys hoops team had Cassville on its heels in the Nest. Purdy was the more inspired team, and despite a size disadvantage, played at a high level. In the end, too many turnovers and a couple questionable shots led to its demise in a 56-50 loss to the Wildcats on Friday...