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Rockhurst head coach Will Gorden meets with his players on the mound for a pitching change during the road game against Blue Valley Northwest on April 8, 2026. Gorden's team, trailing at the time, would rally late, only to fall in the bottom of the seventh, 7-6. Despite the outcome, Gorden's team sits at .500 this season, a three-win improvement from last year at this point.
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Senior Hueston Saunders shoots a free throw in the third quarter of the rivalry game against Shawnee Mission East on Jan. 30, 2026. Saunders scored 14 points in the Hawklets' 56-51 win, their fourth straight in the series. This was the first year the game was played at Municipal Arena in downtown Kansas City as opposed to on the campus of one of the schools.
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Photos: Rockhurst Overcomes Early Deficit to Win State Line Showdown

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February 6, 2026
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Senior Kevin Sullivan punctuates the victory over Shawnee Mission East with a dunk after the final horn sounded on Rockhurst's 56-51 win on Jan. 30, 2026.

Rockhurst beat rival Shawnee Mission East 56-51 for the fourth straight victory in the State Line Showdown.

 

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Rockhurst head coach Will Gorden meets with his players on the mound for a pitching change during the road game against Blue Valley Northwest on April 8, 2026. Gorden's team, trailing at the time, would rally late, only to fall in the bottom of the seventh, 7-6. Despite the outcome, Gorden's team sits at .500 this season, a three-win improvement from last year at this point.
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Sophomore running back Ben Hayes hops out of an attempted tackle before sprinting down the sideline for a 70-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter of the district semifinal game against Fort Osage on Nov. 7, 2025. It was the last touchdown of the game for Rockhurst, but they didn't need more as they soared to a 41-13 win.
More Photos: Hawklets Soar Over Fort Osage and into District Final
Freshman Cruz Lewandowski (47) and sophomore Elijah Curtis take a moment before the start of the district semifinal game against Fort Osage on Nov. 7, 2025.
Photos: Hawklets Soar Over Fort Osage and into District Final
Junior defensive back Blake Thomas pulls St. Louis University High quarterback Kyren Eleby down for the sack during the second half of their game on Oct. 24, 2025. Despite giving up three inches and 100 pounds in size, Thomas took Eleby down to force a SLUH punt.
More Photos: Rockhurst Rolls SLUH to Close Regular Season
Junior running back Cash Lewandowski points at a camera after scoring the last of his three touchdowns in the game against St. Louis University High on Oct. 24, 2025. Lewandowski single-handedly outscored SLUH, who could only muster 14 points, while the Hawklets put up 35.
Photos: Rockhurst Rolls SLUH to Close Regular Season
Rockhurst's defense lines up against the St. Thomas Aquinas offense during the first half of their game on Oct. 10, 2025. As it was in the previous two meetings, this game came down to the very end with the Hawklets converting a 2-point conversion in overtime to collect the 36-35 win.
Photos: Rockhurst Triumphs in Another Thrilling OT Matchup with Aquinas