Sports

The Tigers stepped outside their division last week in varsity boys basketball. And for one game, they stepped outside of western Missouri.

Two rough quarters hurt the Tigers in their 59-28 Jan. 17 home loss to Oak Park.

A loss in the opening match couldn’t stop Excelsior Springs from cruising to a 54-18 Jan. 18 road victory over Grandview in girls wrestling.

Excelsior Springs came up short in a seesaw Jan. 11 girls wrestling dual with visiting Kearney.

Kearney spoiled Excelsior Springs’ hopes of a Senior Night victory when the schools met Jan. 11.

More often than not, Excelsior Springs found itself on the losing side of doubledigit varsity girls basketball games last week. The girls went 1-3, falling to Platte County 81-14, edging Ewing Marion Kauffman 52-50, falling to Winnetonka 51-40 and then falling to 50-27 to Plattsburg.

Last week, Excelsior Springs served up two home games for varsity boys basketball fans. One was a thriller.

Lauren Park and Bailee Baxter couldn’t be defeated when they wrestled for Excelsior Springs High School Jan. 6 at the Kearney Varsity Girls Tournament.

Excelsior Springs used a commanding first half to open 2023 victoriously in varsity girls basketball. Sparked by a 27-4 half, the Tigers crushed Kansas City-based based Southeast 46-10 Jan.

The Tigers are still seeking their first victory of 2023 in varsity boys basketball. They opened the new year Jan.