TITAN OF THE WEEK

Titan Senior, Traceton Redlon, shot lights-out from behind the three-point arc in Monday night’s win over Girard. His five three’s went a long way in securing the 69-62 win over the Trojans. He is being recognized as Titan of the Week.

Titans outlast Trojans in final home game

The Columbus Titans used a big second quarter to hold on and outlast the visiting Girard Trojans in a 69-62 win, Monday night in their final home game of the season. The teams traded fouls to start the game before sophomore, Kolt Ungeheuer, opened the scoring with a three-pointer for the Titans.

Lady Titans fall short in finale comeback

The Columbus Lady Titans made a valiant effort in their comeback attempt in Monday’s make-up, and final regulars season home game with Girard. But their limited scoring in the first and fourth quarters gave the game to the visitors, 61-41.

Titans overcome slow start in big win

Columbus High School Basketball made a Saturday appearance in an effort to make-up games postponed by cold temperatures at Baxter Springs. The game was moved from Tuesday to Thursday then to Saturday in order to get it in before the regular season ends this week.

Early scoring leads to win for Lady Lions

The Lady Titans traveled to Baxter Springs for a varsity make-up game, Saturday. The game was postponed Tuesday and Thursday due to cold weather. The Saturday game was necessary to be able to complete the regular season schedule by Thursday.

Saporito Sub-State 2 Champion

Lady Titan Wrestler, Addison Saporito, added to her collection of titles with KSHSAA Girls Division II, Sub-State 2 Champion following her win in Garnett-Anderson County, Friday night.

Engroff advances to state

Columbus Titan Senior, Christian Engroff took fourth place in the KSHSAA Class 4A Sub-State 2 at Chanute, Saturday to earn a spot in the KSHSAA Class 4A State Championship bracket, this Saturday in Salina.

NASCAR is officially incorporated this day

Sunday, February 21 The 52nd day of the year 313 days left Today in History On February 21, 1948, the National Association for Stock Car Racing—or NASCAR, as it will come to be widely known—is officially incorporated.

Baxter Springs Lions, Lady Lions, lose to Girard

Two fourth quarter running clock games, sent the Baxter Springs young ladies and men home from Girard with 52-20 and 49- 23 losses respectively. In the opener, the Lady Trojans started with a 16-5 lead after the first quarter.

Titans at Lions games rescheduled

Weather has officially caused the rescheduling of more high school basketball games than the COVID-19 virus. The Columbus Titans were scheduled to play the Lions at Baxter Springs, Tuesday.