Billy Roudybush, Journal contributor

Jayhawk Addison Otto gets a rare easy layup in the substate semifinal game against the West Franklin Falcons on Wednesday, March 4. The Jayhawks will advance to the substate final on Saturday. (Photos by Billy Roudybush / Linn County Journal) By Billy Roudybush, Journal contributor It was a battle royale between the West Franklin Falcons and the Jayhawk-Linn girls basketball teams on Wednesday, March 4, with the right to play in the substate championship game on the line. After leading most...

Pleasanton's Garret Conley goes up for 2 points against Fairfield on Saturday in the semifinal substate game. (Photos by Billy Roudybush / Journal contributor) By Billy Roudybush Journal contributor The Pleasanton Blu-Jays boys team will play for the Substate No. 1 championship on Friday, March 6, after beating a scrappy Fairfield team, 47-28, in the semifinal. The Class 1A Division I game will be played in Madison, which is about 10 miles west of Burlington. Game time has yet to be...

The Jayhawk defense boxes in a Baxter Spring player in the quarterfinal substate game on Thursday, Feb. 26. The Lady 'Hawks' defense has limited opponents' scoring to an average of less than 23 points per game. (Photos by Billy Roudybush / Journal contributor) By Billy Roudybush Journal contributor The Baxter Springs Lionesses came roaring into Mound City on Thursday, Feb. 26, with the hope of tripping up the No. 1 seed Jayhawks in the Class 3A substate. However, the Lady 'Hawks (21-2 going...