LILBURN, Ga. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved up another spot in this week's WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll released Tuesday (Dec. 23), with the Tigers now slotted sixth.

Entering the holiday break 10-1 overall, the Tigers collected 446 points in the voting process this week, up from 435 last week. Defending national champion Grand Valley State remains a unanimous pick atop the poll, while Central Region rival Minnesota State-Mankato holds steady in the No. 2 spot. One other MIAA team is listed in this week's poll, with Pittsburg State now slotted No. 13.

This is the 10th time the Tigers have been ranked sixth in the NCAA Division II coaches poll and the first since FHSU was in the No. 6 spot twice last season. FHSU is 13-3 when ranked sixth, 195-49 overall when ranked and 141-29 when slotted inside the top 10. The Tigers have now been ranked 127 times in the team's DII era, including 86 appearances inside the top 10.

Fort Hays State has been inside the top 10 each week this season, occupying six of the top 10 spots so far this year. FHSU opened the year ninth in the preseason before moving to No. 3 in the first regular season release. The Tigers then dipped to No. 4, then No. 8 and finally No. 7 before climbing to sixth this week.

The Tigers will return to action on New Year's Day when they host Northwest Missouri State beginning at 5:30 p.m.

WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll - December 23, 2025 Rank - School (1st) - Record - Points - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (23) - 10-0 - 575 - 1 2 - Minnesota State Mankato - 13-0 - 550 - 2 3 - Texas Woman's - 9-1 - 517 - 4 4 - Nova Southeastern - 12-0 - 474 - 6 5 - Gannon - 12-1 - 466 - 5 6 - Fort Hays State - 10-1 - 446 - 7 7 - Lubbock Christian - 12-1 - 413 - 3 8 - West Texas A&amp;M - 11-1 - 405 - 9 9 - Indiana (Pa.) - 10-0 - 398 - 10 10 - Coker - 10-1 - 392 - 8 11 - Colorado Mesa - 13-1 - 355 - 11 12 - Northern Michigan - 11-1 - 293 - 14 13 - Pittsburg State - 9-2 - 286 - 12 14 - Cal Poly Pomona - 9-1 - 281 - 15 15 - Northwestern Oklahoma State - 10-1 - 216 - 19 16 - Central Washington - 10-1 - 200 - 20 17 - Harding - 9-2 - 195 - 17 18 - Bentley - 6-1 - 189 - 18 19 - Malone - 10-1 - 161 - 16 20 - Embry-Riddle - 7-2 - 149 - 13 21 - Fairmont State - 8-2 - 132 - 21 22 - Columbus State - 10-2 - 107 - 24 23 - Ferris State - 8-3 - 50 - 23 24 - Miles - 9-2 - 49 - 22 25 - Lincoln Memorial - 9-1 - 46 - RV

Others receiving votes: Vanguard U. (7-1) 30; Daemen (9-2) 28; Henderson State (7-2) 13; Union (Tenn.) (9-4) 13; Winston-Salem State (10-1) 10; St. Mary's (Texas) (7-2) 9; Belmont Abbey (9-1) 6; Alaska Anchorage (8-3) 3; Westmont (8-2) 3.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsLILBURN, Ga. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved up another spot in this week's WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll released Tuesday (Dec. 23), with the Tigers now slotted sixth.Entering the holiday break 10-1 overall, the Tigers collected 446 points in the voting process this week, up from 435 last week. Defending national champion Grand Valley State remains a unanimous pick atop the poll, while Central Region rival Minnesota State-Mankato holds steady in the No. 2 spot. One other MIAA team is listed in this week's poll, with Pittsburg State now slotted No. 13.This is the 10th time the Tigers have been ranked sixth in the NCAA Division II coaches poll and the first since FHSU was in the No. 6 spot twice last season. FHSU is 13-3 when ranked sixth, 195-49 overall when ranked and 141-29 when slotted inside the top 10. The Tigers have now been ranked 127 times in the team's DII era, including 86 appearances inside the top 10.Fort Hays State has been inside the top 10 each week this season, occupying six of the top 10 spots so far this year. FHSU opened the year ninth in the preseason before moving to No. 3 in the first regular season release. The Tigers then dipped to No. 4, then No. 8 and finally No. 7 before climbing to sixth this week.The Tigers will return to action on New Year's Day when they host Northwest Missouri State beginning at 5:30 p.m.WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll - December 23, 2025 Rank - School (1st) - Record - Points - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (23) - 10-0 - 575 - 1 2 - Minnesota State Mankato - 13-0 - 550 - 2 3 - Texas Woman's - 9-1 - 517 - 4 4 - Nova Southeastern - 12-0 - 474 - 6 5 - Gannon - 12-1 - 466 - 5 6 - Fort Hays State - 10-1 - 446 - 7 7 - Lubbock Christian - 12-1 - 413 - 3 8 - West Texas A&amp;M - 11-1 - 405 - 9 9 - Indiana (Pa.) - 10-0 - 398 - 10 10 - Coker - 10-1 - 392 - 8 11 - Colorado Mesa - 13-1 - 355 - 11 12 - Northern Michigan - 11-1 - 293 - 14 13 - Pittsburg State - 9-2 - 286 - 12 14 - Cal Poly Pomona - 9-1 - 281 - 15 15 - Northwestern Oklahoma State - 10-1 - 216 - 19 16 - Central Washington - 10-1 - 200 - 20 17 - Harding - 9-2 - 195 - 17 18 - Bentley - 6-1 - 189 - 18 19 - Malone - 10-1 - 161 - 16 20 - Embry-Riddle - 7-2 - 149 - 13 21 - Fairmont State - 8-2 - 132 - 21 22 - Columbus State - 10-2 - 107 - 24 23 - Ferris State - 8-3 - 50 - 23 24 - Miles - 9-2 - 49 - 22 25 - Lincoln Memorial - 9-1 - 46 - RVDropped out: No. 25 Daemen (9-2).Others receiving votes: Vanguard U. (7-1) 30; Daemen (9-2) 28; Henderson State (7-2) 13; Union (Tenn.) (9-4) 13; Winston-Salem State (10-1) 10; St. Mary's (Texas) (7-2) 9; Belmont Abbey (9-1) 6; Alaska Anchorage (8-3) 3; Westmont (8-2) 3.

🏀 Tiger women climb to No. 6 in WBCA poll

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Tuesday, December 23
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Wednesday, December 24
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Thursday, December 25
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Saturday, December 27
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tre White and Flory Bidunga each had 18 points and eight rebounds as No. 17 Kansas used balanced scoring to beat Davidson 90-61 on Monday night.

Six players finished in double figures for the Jayhawks (10-3), including all five starters. Bryson Tiller added 11 points and Jamari McDowell scored 10. Melvin Council Jr. had 10 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

Kohl Rosario provided 13 points off the bench as Kansas shot 58% from the field, including 11 for 21 (52%) on 3-pointers. The Jayhawks had 27 assists on 37 baskets and outrebounded Davidson 42-31. White nabbed four of the team's 13 steals.

Roberts Blums was the only player in double figures for the Wildcats (8-4) with 13 points off the bench. Davidson was limited to 36% shooting from the floor and went 2 for 6 at the free-throw line.

Kansas played its second consecutive game without Darryn Peterson. The freshman star, who missed seven straight games earlier this season due to injury, is averaging 25 points in four games.

Kansas led by 19 before Davidson went on a 10-2 run to trim it to 36-25. The Wildcats hit six straight shots during one stretch, though they never cut the deficit to single digits. When White hit his fourth 3 of the first half, the lead was back up to 46-26.

Kansas went to the locker room with a 51-30 cushion. The Jayhawks were led by White’s 16 points. Bidunga and Council each had 10.

The second half didn't start much better for Davidson, as the Wildcats were outscored 7-2 in the first 2:51, leading coach Matt McKillup to exhaust his timeouts with 17:09 left.

Kansas wasted no time distancing itself from the overmatched Wildcats. When Bidunga threw down an alley-oop dunk with 13:03 left in the opening half, the Jayhawks already had stretched the lead to 17-6. Davidson didn't reach double figures until 10:36 remained in the first half.

Kansas is off until starting Big 12 play Jan. 3 at UCF.

<figure>
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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tre White and Flory Bidunga each had 18 points and eight rebounds as No. 17 Kansas used balanced scoring to beat Davidson 90-61 on Monday night.Six players finished in double figures for the Jayhawks (10-3), including all five starters. Bryson Tiller added 11 points and Jamari McDowell scored 10. Melvin Council Jr. had 10 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.Kohl Rosario provided 13 points off the bench as Kansas shot 58% from the field, including 11 for 21 (52%) on 3-pointers. The Jayhawks had 27 assists on 37 baskets and outrebounded Davidson 42-31. White nabbed four of the team's 13 steals.Roberts Blums was the only player in double figures for the Wildcats (8-4) with 13 points off the bench. Davidson was limited to 36% shooting from the floor and went 2 for 6 at the free-throw line.Kansas played its second consecutive game without Darryn Peterson. The freshman star, who missed seven straight games earlier this season due to injury, is averaging 25 points in four games.But the Jayhawks barely missed him.Kansas led by 19 before Davidson went on a 10-2 run to trim it to 36-25. The Wildcats hit six straight shots during one stretch, though they never cut the deficit to single digits. When White hit his fourth 3 of the first half, the lead was back up to 46-26.Kansas went to the locker room with a 51-30 cushion. The Jayhawks were led by White’s 16 points. Bidunga and Council each had 10.The second half didn't start much better for Davidson, as the Wildcats were outscored 7-2 in the first 2:51, leading coach Matt McKillup to exhaust his timeouts with 17:09 left.Kansas wasted no time distancing itself from the overmatched Wildcats. When Bidunga threw down an alley-oop dunk with 13:03 left in the opening half, the Jayhawks already had stretched the lead to 17-6. Davidson didn't reach double figures until 10:36 remained in the first half.<h2>Up next</h2>Davidson hosts Duquesne on Dec. 30.Kansas is off until starting Big 12 play Jan. 3 at UCF.

🏀Kansas uses balanced scoring to defeat Davidson 

Monday, December 22
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Wichita State University men’s basketball head coach Paul Mills is sharing a deeply personal story after surviving a life-threatening cardiac emergency earlier this month—an experience he says could have ended very differently had even a few circumstances changed.

Mills explained that two weeks ago, following a road game at Northern Iowa, he began experiencing severe chest pain and difficulty breathing immediately after the final buzzer.

“I realized something wasn’t right,” Mills said. “It felt like my chest had a skeletal fracture, and it was extremely hard to breathe.”

Despite the pain, Mills completed postgame responsibilities before sitting down in the locker room, exhausted and struggling to move. With a winter storm impacting travel plans, the team ultimately boarded a late-night flight rather than returning by bus. Mills said that decision may have saved his life.

After landing shortly after 1 a.m., Mills told his wife he needed to go to the hospital. Doctors immediately performed an EKG and identified abnormalities, admitting him overnight while a cardiac team was called in. Mills said the next thing he remembers is waking up after undergoing emergency cardiac surgery.

Doctors later told Mills his right coronary artery was 100 percent blocked and had gone without blood flow for approximately six hours. Multiple stents were inserted to restore circulation.

According to his cardiologist, survival rates for that type of cardiac event drop to about 50 percent if treatment is not received within the first hour.

“There were so many moments where this could have gone the other way,” Mills said. “If we had gotten on a bus, if I had gone to a hotel, if I had gone to the wrong hospital, or if I had ignored the pain and gone to sleep—I likely wouldn’t be here.”

Mills credited what he described as a series of providential circumstances for his survival, noting that he does not drink or smoke and runs regularly.

“I thought I was doing everything right,” he said. “What I didn’t realize was that about 80 percent of my cholesterol issue was hereditary.”

Despite being released from the intensive care unit on a Wednesday, Mills returned to the bench just days later for Wichita State’s game against DePaul, under strict medical supervision and while wearing heart-monitoring equipment.

“I wouldn’t recommend getting out of the ICU on a Wednesday and coaching on a Saturday,” Mills said. “But I wanted to show up for our players.”

Mills said doctors initially warned his wife they were uncertain about his long-term quality of life, and a chaplain was brought in following surgery. Today, however, Mills says he feels better than he has in years.

“It’s like living your whole life with low water pressure and suddenly everything is wide open,” he said. “I had no idea how restricted my blood flow was.”

Mills said the experience has changed his perspective on life and work, and he urged others—especially young people—not to ignore warning signs or skip routine medical checkups.

“There are two conditions,” Mills said. “There’s death, and there’s life. And I have life. For that, I’m grateful.”

He closed his remarks by reflecting on the meaning of the holiday season.

“Christmas is both sacred and solemn,” Mills said. “Some families have empty chairs at the table. We almost had that. Don’t take a single day for granted.”

Mills ended with a message he said now carries deeper meaning than ever before:

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 </figure>MARC JACOBS Hutch PostWichita State University men’s basketball head coach Paul Mills is sharing a deeply personal story after surviving a life-threatening cardiac emergency earlier this month—an experience he says could have ended very differently had even a few circumstances changed.Mills explained that two weeks ago, following a road game at Northern Iowa, he began experiencing severe chest pain and difficulty breathing immediately after the final buzzer.“I realized something wasn’t right,” Mills said. “It felt like my chest had a skeletal fracture, and it was extremely hard to breathe.”Despite the pain, Mills completed postgame responsibilities before sitting down in the locker room, exhausted and struggling to move. With a winter storm impacting travel plans, the team ultimately boarded a late-night flight rather than returning by bus. Mills said that decision may have saved his life.After landing shortly after 1 a.m., Mills told his wife he needed to go to the hospital. Doctors immediately performed an EKG and identified abnormalities, admitting him overnight while a cardiac team was called in. Mills said the next thing he remembers is waking up after undergoing emergency cardiac surgery.Doctors later told Mills his right coronary artery was 100 percent blocked and had gone without blood flow for approximately six hours. Multiple stents were inserted to restore circulation.According to his cardiologist, survival rates for that type of cardiac event drop to about 50 percent if treatment is not received within the first hour.“There were so many moments where this could have gone the other way,” Mills said. “If we had gotten on a bus, if I had gone to a hotel, if I had gone to the wrong hospital, or if I had ignored the pain and gone to sleep—I likely wouldn’t be here.”Mills credited what he described as a series of providential circumstances for his survival, noting that he does not drink or smoke and runs regularly.“I thought I was doing everything right,” he said. “What I didn’t realize was that about 80 percent of my cholesterol issue was hereditary.”Despite being released from the intensive care unit on a Wednesday, Mills returned to the bench just days later for Wichita State’s game against DePaul, under strict medical supervision and while wearing heart-monitoring equipment.“I wouldn’t recommend getting out of the ICU on a Wednesday and coaching on a Saturday,” Mills said. “But I wanted to show up for our players.”Mills said doctors initially warned his wife they were uncertain about his long-term quality of life, and a chaplain was brought in following surgery. Today, however, Mills says he feels better than he has in years.“It’s like living your whole life with low water pressure and suddenly everything is wide open,” he said. “I had no idea how restricted my blood flow was.”Mills said the experience has changed his perspective on life and work, and he urged others—especially young people—not to ignore warning signs or skip routine medical checkups.“There are two conditions,” Mills said. “There’s death, and there’s life. And I have life. For that, I’m grateful.”He closed his remarks by reflecting on the meaning of the holiday season.“Christmas is both sacred and solemn,” Mills said. “Some families have empty chairs at the table. We almost had that. Don’t take a single day for granted.”Mills ended with a message he said now carries deeper meaning than ever before:

Wichita State coach shares story of cardiac emergency

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cam Ward threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and the Tennessee Titans snapped an 11-game home skid by beating the Kansas City Chiefs 26-9 on Sunday.

<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tennessee-titans">The Titans</a>&nbsp;(3-12) improved to 1-7 at home this season with their first win at Nissan Stadium since Nov. 3, 2024. The skid matched the franchise's worst since moving to Tennessee in 1997.

With two games left, the Chiefs (6-9) are assured of their first losing record since 2012 — their most recent season without&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/andy-reid">Andy Reid</a>&nbsp;as their coach. Kansas City has lost four straight, its longest skid since 2017, and six of seven.

A week after Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending torn ACL, his backup, Gardner Minshew, was knocked out of the game&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-gardner-minshew-oladokun-0e3f9902a0a84f1e40042ecb5e86520e">with a knee injury</a>&nbsp;early in the second quarter.

Ward posted his highest passer rating of this season at 122.3, and he overtook Marcus Mariota for the most yards passing by a rookie for the franchise. He helped the Titans roll up a season-high 377 yards of offense against a Chiefs defense that came in as the NFL's eighth-stingiest in yards allowed.

The rookie threw a shovel pass to Chig Okonkwo that went 7 yards to put the Titans ahead to stay late in the first half. Ward also found fellow rookie Chimere Dike for a 1-yard TD in the third quarter.

Tony Pollard ran for 102 yards, giving him three straight 100-yard rushing games for the first time in his career. Tyjae Spears added a 4-yard rushing TD, and Joey Slye had a 27-yard field goal for the final margin.

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons tackled Kareem Hunt in the end zone&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Titans/status/2002816587255222583?s=20">for a safety</a>&nbsp;and a 2-0 lead early in the second quarter. Simmons also batted down a pair of passes. The Titans finished with four sacks.

The battered Chiefs came in with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-analysis-e69b6b5189701cb15ae0271a75837820">Mahomes on injured reserve</a>&nbsp;along with right tackle Jawaan Taylor. They also declared nine players out Friday, including five starters, led by wide receiver Rashee Rice, left tackle Jaylon Moore and cornerback Trent McDuffie.

Minshew made his first start of the season. After he got hurt, the Chiefs turned to Chris Oladokun, just signed to the roster from the practice squad, to play in his second career game.

Oladokun handed off on his first five snaps. Then he connected with Travis Kelce for his first NFL completion, and Oladokun drove the Chiefs to a trio of field goals by Harrison Butker.

Titans LT Dan Moore hurt a right knee early in the second quarter but returned. Cornerback Marcus Harris hurt a knee in the second quarter and didn't return.

The Chiefs host Denver on Thursday night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1766354478713.png" alt="Photo courtesy Tennessee Titans" />
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 </figure>NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cam Ward threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and the Tennessee Titans snapped an 11-game home skid by beating the Kansas City Chiefs 26-9 on Sunday.<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tennessee-titans">The Titans</a>&nbsp;(3-12) improved to 1-7 at home this season with their first win at Nissan Stadium since Nov. 3, 2024. The skid matched the franchise's worst since moving to Tennessee in 1997.With two games left, the Chiefs (6-9) are assured of their first losing record since 2012 — their most recent season without&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/andy-reid">Andy Reid</a>&nbsp;as their coach. Kansas City has lost four straight, its longest skid since 2017, and six of seven.A week after Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending torn ACL, his backup, Gardner Minshew, was knocked out of the game&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-gardner-minshew-oladokun-0e3f9902a0a84f1e40042ecb5e86520e">with a knee injury</a>&nbsp;early in the second quarter.Ward posted his highest passer rating of this season at 122.3, and he overtook Marcus Mariota for the most yards passing by a rookie for the franchise. He helped the Titans roll up a season-high 377 yards of offense against a Chiefs defense that came in as the NFL's eighth-stingiest in yards allowed.The rookie threw a shovel pass to Chig Okonkwo that went 7 yards to put the Titans ahead to stay late in the first half. Ward also found fellow rookie Chimere Dike for a 1-yard TD in the third quarter.Tony Pollard ran for 102 yards, giving him three straight 100-yard rushing games for the first time in his career. Tyjae Spears added a 4-yard rushing TD, and Joey Slye had a 27-yard field goal for the final margin.Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons tackled Kareem Hunt in the end zone&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Titans/status/2002816587255222583?s=20">for a safety</a>&nbsp;and a 2-0 lead early in the second quarter. Simmons also batted down a pair of passes. The Titans finished with four sacks.The battered Chiefs came in with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-analysis-e69b6b5189701cb15ae0271a75837820">Mahomes on injured reserve</a>&nbsp;along with right tackle Jawaan Taylor. They also declared nine players out Friday, including five starters, led by wide receiver Rashee Rice, left tackle Jaylon Moore and cornerback Trent McDuffie.Minshew made his first start of the season. After he got hurt, the Chiefs turned to Chris Oladokun, just signed to the roster from the practice squad, to play in his second career game.Oladokun handed off on his first five snaps. Then he connected with Travis Kelce for his first NFL completion, and Oladokun drove the Chiefs to a trio of field goals by Harrison Butker.<h2>Injuries</h2>Titans LT Dan Moore hurt a right knee early in the second quarter but returned. Cornerback Marcus Harris hurt a knee in the second quarter and didn't return.<h2>Up next</h2>The Chiefs host Denver on Thursday night.The Titans host New Orleans next Sunday.

🏈Titans knock Gardner Minshew out of game and and beat the Chiefs 

Sunday, December 21
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB at Tennessee Titans, 11:00am

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Sunday, December 21
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB at Tennessee Titans, 11:00am

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post Sports

ST. GEORGE, Kan. - Hays led just once in a 56-32 loss to host Rock Creek in the Flurry on Flush tournament championship on Saturday evening from Rock Creek High School.

Hays (6-2) hit a three on the games' first possession. #1-4A Rock Creek (6-0) responded with ten straight points, forcing the Indians to take a timeout at the 3:11 mark.

The Indians came out of the timeout with a field goal to get within five at 10-5. It was as close as Hays would be rest of the game. The Mustangs finished the first quarter with a 14-7 lead.

Hays had opportunities in the second quarter. Trailing 19-9, the Indians had three possessions to make the score a single digit difference. Hays trailed 22-11 with three minutes remaining and missed a shot on their next four possession.

Rock Creek led by twelve at halftime 24-12.

The difference on the scoreboard remained in the double digits for the remainder of the game.

The Indians failed to score on three straight possessions down 29-16 midway through the third. Rock Creek led 34-20 after three quarters and ended up winning 56-32.

Hays heads into the Christmas break with a 6-2 record. Both losses have come in tournament championships. Izaac Fox was named to the all-tournament team.

Hays returns to action January 6th when they host Manhattan.

Pfeifer 5, Burkholder 0, Homeier 3, Oakley 5, Harmoney 3, Fox 6, Smalley 0, Day 2, Otte 0, Ruder 8.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post SportsST. GEORGE, Kan. - Hays led just once in a 56-32 loss to host Rock Creek in the Flurry on Flush tournament championship on Saturday evening from Rock Creek High School.Hays (6-2) hit a three on the games' first possession. #1-4A Rock Creek (6-0) responded with ten straight points, forcing the Indians to take a timeout at the 3:11 mark.The Indians came out of the timeout with a field goal to get within five at 10-5. It was as close as Hays would be rest of the game. The Mustangs finished the first quarter with a 14-7 lead.Hays had opportunities in the second quarter. Trailing 19-9, the Indians had three possessions to make the score a single digit difference. Hays trailed 22-11 with three minutes remaining and missed a shot on their next four possession.Rock Creek led by twelve at halftime 24-12.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233579676&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-mbkb-vs-rock-creek" title="HHS MBKB vs Rock Creek Highlights 12-20-2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS MBKB vs Rock Creek Highlights 12-20-2025</a></div></div>The difference on the scoreboard remained in the double digits for the remainder of the game.The Indians failed to score on three straight possessions down 29-16 midway through the third. Rock Creek led 34-20 after three quarters and ended up winning 56-32.Coach Sean Dreiling<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233579463&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-mbkb-vs-rock-creek-coach" title="HHS MBKB vs Rock Creek Coach Sean Dreiling Interview 12-20-2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS MBKB vs Rock Creek Coach Sean Dreiling Interview 12-20-2025</a></div></div>Hays heads into the Christmas break with a 6-2 record. Both losses have come in tournament championships. Izaac Fox was named to the all-tournament team.Hays returns to action January 6th when they host Manhattan.Pfeifer 5, Burkholder 0, Homeier 3, Oakley 5, Harmoney 3, Fox 6, Smalley 0, Day 2, Otte 0, Ruder 8.

🏀 Hays falls to top-ranked Rock Creek in tournament finale

DENVER – Fort Hays State went on a huge run out of the gate and just kept rolling on its way to a 60-point win, 102-42, over Regis on Saturday. The Tigers improved to 8-3 overall in their final non-conference of the season, while Regis fell to 1-8 overall. It was the largest win over Regis in the 31-game series history between the schools.

After holding MSU Denver scoreless for a big swath of the second half on Thursday, the Tigers did it to the Rangers for the first 9:45 of the game on Saturday. The Tigers started the game on a 22-0 run. The lead reached 31-2 before Regis hit its first field goal of the game just over 12 minutes into the game. The Tigers reached 40 points before Regis finally climbed into double digits at the 4:44 mark. The Tigers led by 35 at halftime, 55-20, even though the lead reached 37 in the first half.

In the second half, FHSU's lead reached 50 (78-28) on back-to-back 3-point field goals by Ben Johnson and Blake Danitschek. The lead went past 60 when Tory Homan hit a 3-point field goal with 4:11 to play in the game, putting the Tigers up 96-34. The margin nearly reached 70, capped at 68 (102-34) on another Ben Johnson 3-pointer with 2:05 to play. Regis scored the final eight points of the game to get the final margin back to 60.

The 102 points was the most scored by the Tigers since the 2020-21 season when they defeated Missouri Southern in overtime in Joplin 102-94. The last time FHSU scored 100 in regulation was during the 2019-20 season in a 106-57 win over Sterling. Fort Hays State shot a scorching-hot 63.5 percent from the field as a team, its best of the season.

Fort Hays State hit 17-of-29 3-point field goals as a team, falling just two makes shy of the school record 19 set against McPherson College during the national championship season of 1995-96. The 17 makes were the most beyond the arc since the Tigers hit 17 against Central Oklahoma in Edmond in 2020-21. Five Tigers hit multiple threes in the game, led by six from Jahvari Martino who was a scorching-hot 6-of-7 beyond the arc.

All but one of Martino's baskets in the game was a three as he finished with 20 points. Dan Mukuna led the way with 21 points, while tying Lucas Hammeke, Ben Johnson, and Eli Lawson for top rebounding honors on the team, each with five. Mukuna and Johnson also led in assists with four each. Kyle Grill was the only other Tiger in double figures scoring with 12 points, but all 12 Tigers who played scored. The Tigers set new season highs for field goals made in a game (40), assists (23), and steals (14).

Gunner Walters led the Rangers in scoring with 11 points and assists with five. The Tigers held Regis to just 35.7 percent shooting from the field and a 2-of-16 effort beyond the 3-point line.

The 42 points was the lowest scored by a Tiger opponent so far this season, two less than the 44 scored by Manhattan Christian back on November 29.

Fort Hays State returns to action on New Year's Day, January 1, in a conference game against Northwest Missouri State at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1766292308185.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Dan Makuna makes a move towards the basket against Regis on Saturday, December 20, 2025 in Denver, Colo. (FHSU Athletics photo/Regis Athletics photo)" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsDENVER – Fort Hays State went on a huge run out of the gate and just kept rolling on its way to a 60-point win, 102-42, over Regis on Saturday. The Tigers improved to 8-3 overall in their final non-conference of the season, while Regis fell to 1-8 overall. It was the largest win over Regis in the 31-game series history between the schools.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233569977&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/johnson-post-int-v-regis-dec" title="Mark Johnson Postgame at Regis (Dec. 20, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame at Regis (Dec. 20, 2025)</a></div></div>After holding MSU Denver scoreless for a big swath of the second half on Thursday, the Tigers did it to the Rangers for the first 9:45 of the game on Saturday. The Tigers started the game on a 22-0 run. The lead reached 31-2 before Regis hit its first field goal of the game just over 12 minutes into the game. The Tigers reached 40 points before Regis finally climbed into double digits at the 4:44 mark. The Tigers led by 35 at halftime, 55-20, even though the lead reached 37 in the first half.In the second half, FHSU's lead reached 50 (78-28) on back-to-back 3-point field goals by Ben Johnson and Blake Danitschek. The lead went past 60 when Tory Homan hit a 3-point field goal with 4:11 to play in the game, putting the Tigers up 96-34. The margin nearly reached 70, capped at 68 (102-34) on another Ben Johnson 3-pointer with 2:05 to play. Regis scored the final eight points of the game to get the final margin back to 60.The 102 points was the most scored by the Tigers since the 2020-21 season when they defeated Missouri Southern in overtime in Joplin 102-94. The last time FHSU scored 100 in regulation was during the 2019-20 season in a 106-57 win over Sterling. Fort Hays State shot a scorching-hot 63.5 percent from the field as a team, its best of the season.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233570280&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/curley-post-int-v-regis-dec-20" title="Tegan Curley Postgame at Regis (Dec. 20, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tegan Curley Postgame at Regis (Dec. 20, 2025)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State hit 17-of-29 3-point field goals as a team, falling just two makes shy of the school record 19 set against McPherson College during the national championship season of 1995-96. The 17 makes were the most beyond the arc since the Tigers hit 17 against Central Oklahoma in Edmond in 2020-21. Five Tigers hit multiple threes in the game, led by six from Jahvari Martino who was a scorching-hot 6-of-7 beyond the arc.All but one of Martino's baskets in the game was a three as he finished with 20 points. Dan Mukuna led the way with 21 points, while tying Lucas Hammeke, Ben Johnson, and Eli Lawson for top rebounding honors on the team, each with five. Mukuna and Johnson also led in assists with four each. Kyle Grill was the only other Tiger in double figures scoring with 12 points, but all 12 Tigers who played scored. The Tigers set new season highs for field goals made in a game (40), assists (23), and steals (14).Gunner Walters led the Rangers in scoring with 11 points and assists with five. The Tigers held Regis to just 35.7 percent shooting from the field and a 2-of-16 effort beyond the 3-point line.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233572677&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-mbkb-highlights-v-regis" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at Regis (Dec. 20, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at Regis (Dec. 20, 2025)</a></div></div>The 42 points was the lowest scored by a Tiger opponent so far this season, two less than the 44 scored by Manhattan Christian back on November 29.<h2>Up next</h2>Fort Hays State returns to action on New Year's Day, January 1, in a conference game against Northwest Missouri State at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.

🏀 Tigers blow out Rangers by 60 in Denver

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — PJ Haggerty scored 24 points, leading five in double figures, and Kansas State rolled past South Dakota 106-76 on Saturday.

The Wildcats (8-4) shot 68% in the first half and scored 57 points with Haggerty making all eight of his shots for 16 points before halftime. He finished 10-for-12 from the field to go with six rebounds and three assists.

K-State spotted South Dakota the first basket but the Wildcats were soon up 19-7. Their largest lead of the half was 44-20 near the six-minute mark and they led 57-34 at halftime.

A 10-0 run early in the second half pushed the lead to 31 points and K-State led 87-51 with 9 1/2 minutes remaining.

David Castillo scored 16 points, Nate Johnson and Abdi Bashir Jr. 15 each and Khamari McGriff 10 for the Wildcats. Johnson had five steals and McGriff blocked four shots.

Isaac Bruns scored 19 points, Cameron Fens 17 and Jesse McIntosh 15 for the Coyotes (7-7). Uzziah Buntyn contributed nine assists.

K-State has won all 11 games in the series.

Kansas State: The Wildcats host Louisiana-Monroe on Dec. 28.

South Dakota: Mount Marty visits on Dec. 28. ___

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — PJ Haggerty scored 24 points, leading five in double figures, and Kansas State rolled past South Dakota 106-76 on Saturday.The Wildcats (8-4) shot 68% in the first half and scored 57 points with Haggerty making all eight of his shots for 16 points before halftime. He finished 10-for-12 from the field to go with six rebounds and three assists.K-State spotted South Dakota the first basket but the Wildcats were soon up 19-7. Their largest lead of the half was 44-20 near the six-minute mark and they led 57-34 at halftime.A 10-0 run early in the second half pushed the lead to 31 points and K-State led 87-51 with 9 1/2 minutes remaining.David Castillo scored 16 points, Nate Johnson and Abdi Bashir Jr. 15 each and Khamari McGriff 10 for the Wildcats. Johnson had five steals and McGriff blocked four shots.Isaac Bruns scored 19 points, Cameron Fens 17 and Jesse McIntosh 15 for the Coyotes (7-7). Uzziah Buntyn contributed nine assists.K-State has won all 11 games in the series.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas State: The Wildcats host Louisiana-Monroe on Dec. 28.South Dakota: Mount Marty visits on Dec. 28. ___

🏀 Haggerty scores 24 points, Kansas State dumps South Dakota

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post Sports

ST. GEORGE, Kan. - Hays High (#4-5A) finished the 2025 portion of their season with a 55-45 victory over Rock Creek (#6-4A) on Saturday. The victory earned a third place finish for the Indians in the Flurry on Flush tournament hosted by Rock Creek High School.

Hays (7-1) trailed just once in the victory. The Mustangs took an 8-7 lead with 4:30 left in the first quarter. The Indians answered right back with an 11-3 run that gave Hays an 18-11 advantage with a minute left in the first.&nbsp;

Hays took a ten point edge into the second quarter and quickly pushed lead to a game high 16 points at 31-15 at the five minute mark. Rock Creek took a timeout and started their own run while Hays went scoreless for the next 4:27.&nbsp;

The Mustangs scored seven answered points to make it a single digit difference at 31-22 with two minutes left in the half. The Indians' only points in the final 4:50 of the second quarter came on three Brynlee Rupp free throws after being fouled on a three point attempt. Those points gave Hays a 34-22 lead at half.

Hays maintained the lead at 12 through the first two minutes of the third quarter. Five quick points from Rock Creek got the the Mustangs within seven points at 38-31 midway through the third. Hays responded with three straight field goal makes to go back up by double figures at 44-31 with just over a minute left in the third quarter.

Hays led by 13 points early in the fourth quarter only to have the Mustangs pull back within nine midway through the frame at 49-40. The Indians allowed just five point over the final 4:15 of the game, winning 55-45.

Hays put three in double figures for a second time in the tournament. Rupp established career highs in points (11) and rebounds (5.)

Rupp 11, Schmeidler 11, Humphrey 0, LaBarge 0, Cunningham 0, Armbruster 3, Turner 4, Newell 3, Buckles 6, Winter 15.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post SportsST. GEORGE, Kan. - Hays High (#4-5A) finished the 2025 portion of their season with a 55-45 victory over Rock Creek (#6-4A) on Saturday. The victory earned a third place finish for the Indians in the Flurry on Flush tournament hosted by Rock Creek High School.Hays (7-1) trailed just once in the victory. The Mustangs took an 8-7 lead with 4:30 left in the first quarter. The Indians answered right back with an 11-3 run that gave Hays an 18-11 advantage with a minute left in the first.&nbsp;Hays took a ten point edge into the second quarter and quickly pushed lead to a game high 16 points at 31-15 at the five minute mark. Rock Creek took a timeout and started their own run while Hays went scoreless for the next 4:27.&nbsp;The Mustangs scored seven answered points to make it a single digit difference at 31-22 with two minutes left in the half. The Indians' only points in the final 4:50 of the second quarter came on three Brynlee Rupp free throws after being fouled on a three point attempt. Those points gave Hays a 34-22 lead at half.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233472306&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-wbkb-vs-rock-creek" title="HHS WBKB vs Rock Creek Highlights 12-20-2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS WBKB vs Rock Creek Highlights 12-20-2025</a></div></div>Hays maintained the lead at 12 through the first two minutes of the third quarter. Five quick points from Rock Creek got the the Mustangs within seven points at 38-31 midway through the third. Hays responded with three straight field goal makes to go back up by double figures at 44-31 with just over a minute left in the third quarter.Hays led by 13 points early in the fourth quarter only to have the Mustangs pull back within nine midway through the frame at 49-40. The Indians allowed just five point over the final 4:15 of the game, winning 55-45.Coach Len Melvin<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233472186&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-wbkb-vs-rock-creek-coach" title="HHS WBKB vs Rock Creek Coach Len Melvin Interview 12-20-2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS WBKB vs Rock Creek Coach Len Melvin Interview 12-20-2025</a></div></div>Hays put three in double figures for a second time in the tournament. Rupp established career highs in points (11) and rebounds (5.)Hays returns to action January 6th when they host Manhattan.Rupp 11, Schmeidler 11, Humphrey 0, LaBarge 0, Cunningham 0, Armbruster 3, Turner 4, Newell 3, Buckles 6, Winter 15.

🏀 Hays High girls finish 2025 with 3rd place finish

Hays High vs Rock Creek Saturday, Dec. 20 - 12:00/4:30 p.m. St. George, Kan.

Radio:&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network &nbsp; &nbsp; Girls 3rd Place Game - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3377180">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; Boys Championship Game - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3377198">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a>

Hays High finishes the 2025 portion of their schedule with games at the Flurry on Flush tournament at Rock Creek High School.

The girls look to bounce back from their first loss of the season. #4-5A Hays (4-1) take on the host #6-4A Rock Creek (4-1) for third place at 12:00. Hertz pregame on 96.9 KFIX begins at 11:40.

The boys matchup features the same two teams in the championship game. Hays (6-1) and #1-4A Rock Creek (5-0) will being at approximately 4:30. Hertz pregame will begin at 4:10.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Hays High vs Rock Creek Saturday, Dec. 20 - 12:00/4:30 p.m. St. George, Kan.Radio:&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network &nbsp; &nbsp; Girls 3rd Place Game - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3377180">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; Boys Championship Game - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3377198">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a>Hays High finishes the 2025 portion of their schedule with games at the Flurry on Flush tournament at Rock Creek High School.The girls look to bounce back from their first loss of the season. #4-5A Hays (4-1) take on the host #6-4A Rock Creek (4-1) for third place at 12:00. Hertz pregame on 96.9 KFIX begins at 11:40.The boys matchup features the same two teams in the championship game. Hays (6-1) and #1-4A Rock Creek (5-0) will being at approximately 4:30. Hertz pregame will begin at 4:10.&nbsp;Video is available at the above link.

🏀📺 Hays girls go for 3rd; boys in title game

Fort Hays State (7-3, 0-2 MIAA) at Regis (1-7, 0-3 RMAC) Saturday, December 20 • 4 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. MT Denver, Colo. • Regis Field House

Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;RMAC Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.roadrunnersall-access.com/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

Fort Hays State will wrap up its regular season non-conference play on Saturday with a game at Regis University. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. MT in Denver. The Tigers enter at 7-3 overall, currently on a two-game win streak, while the Rangers are 1-7 overall and have lost their last five games.

The Tigers are coming off a 68-64 win at MSU Denver on Thursday night. The Tigers trailed by eight at halftime but used runs of 12-4 and 14-0 to build a healthy second half lead before hanging on for the win late. Dan Mukuna led the Tigers with 25 points, followed by a season-high 20 points from Jahvari Martino. Kyle Grill added 17.

The Rangers are coming off an 87-73 loss to Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday night. Regis trailed by just three at halftime after leading by five, but never regained the lead in the second half. Regis' lone win this year was at home over University of Texas-Dallas by a score of 97-93 back on November 22.

Fort Hays State holds a 23-7 lead in the all-time series with Regis and has won the last six games. The Tigers defeated the Rangers 80-62 in Hays last year. Regis' last win in the series was in 2003-04 when both were members of the RMAC, a 70-59 result in Denver. That was the only game the Rangers have ever won against FHSU head coach Mark Johnson, who holds a 10-1 record against the Rangers.

Fort Hays State is 7-1 in its non-conference regular season slate so far this year. The Tigers have posted a winning record in their non-conference regular season schedule in all 24 years possible under head coach Mark Johnson and have won at least five non-conference games every year he has led the program. The only year the Tigers did not have non-conference games in the regular season was in 2020-21, the COVID-19 season when FHSU played nothing but conference games.

Mukuna continues to lead the Tigers at 17.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Grill averages 13.9 points per game, while Jahvari Martino adds 10.6 per game. Lucas Hammeke leads the team in assists at 3.6 per game.

Cooper Frith leads Regis in scoring at 18.3 points per game, while Gunner Walters adds 10.8 per game. Matt Yost leads in rebounding at 6.8 per game.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (7-3, 0-2 MIAA) at Regis (1-7, 0-3 RMAC) Saturday, December 20 • 4 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. MT Denver, Colo. • Regis Field HouseRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;RMAC Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.roadrunnersall-access.com/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Fort Hays State will wrap up its regular season non-conference play on Saturday with a game at Regis University. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. MT in Denver. The Tigers enter at 7-3 overall, currently on a two-game win streak, while the Rangers are 1-7 overall and have lost their last five games.The Tigers are coming off a 68-64 win at MSU Denver on Thursday night. The Tigers trailed by eight at halftime but used runs of 12-4 and 14-0 to build a healthy second half lead before hanging on for the win late. Dan Mukuna led the Tigers with 25 points, followed by a season-high 20 points from Jahvari Martino. Kyle Grill added 17.The Rangers are coming off an 87-73 loss to Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday night. Regis trailed by just three at halftime after leading by five, but never regained the lead in the second half. Regis' lone win this year was at home over University of Texas-Dallas by a score of 97-93 back on November 22.Fort Hays State holds a 23-7 lead in the all-time series with Regis and has won the last six games. The Tigers defeated the Rangers 80-62 in Hays last year. Regis' last win in the series was in 2003-04 when both were members of the RMAC, a 70-59 result in Denver. That was the only game the Rangers have ever won against FHSU head coach Mark Johnson, who holds a 10-1 record against the Rangers.Fort Hays State is 7-1 in its non-conference regular season slate so far this year. The Tigers have posted a winning record in their non-conference regular season schedule in all 24 years possible under head coach Mark Johnson and have won at least five non-conference games every year he has led the program. The only year the Tigers did not have non-conference games in the regular season was in 2020-21, the COVID-19 season when FHSU played nothing but conference games.Mukuna continues to lead the Tigers at 17.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Grill averages 13.9 points per game, while Jahvari Martino adds 10.6 per game. Lucas Hammeke leads the team in assists at 3.6 per game.Cooper Frith leads Regis in scoring at 18.3 points per game, while Gunner Walters adds 10.8 per game. Matt Yost leads in rebounding at 6.8 per game.

🏀🎧 LISTEN: Tigers close out non-conference play Saturday at Regis

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses the Chiefs loss to the Chargers and previews Sunday's game at Tennessee.

The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 8:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses the Chiefs loss to the Chargers and previews Sunday's game at Tennessee.The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 8:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%3Atracks%3A2231520557%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-2JkbQWbxb4o&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/holthus-hotline-december-20-2025/s-2JkbQWbxb4o" title="Holthus Hotline (December 20, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Holthus Hotline (December 20, 2025)</a></div></div>

🎧 Holthus Hotline with Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus

Saturday, December 20
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB
at Rock Creek Tournament, 11:40am or 2:40pm
 KFIX: Hays High MBKB at Rock Creek Tournament, 1:10pm or 4:10pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB at Regis, 3:30pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Saturday, December 20
 KFIX: Hays High WBKB
at Rock Creek Tournament, 11:40am or 2:40pm
 KFIX: Hays High MBKB at Rock Creek Tournament, 1:10pm or 4:10pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB at Regis, 3:30pmSunday, December 21
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB at Tennessee Titans, 11:00am

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs girls and boys wrapped up the pre-holiday
portion of their schedule with a split-double header Friday night against the
Central Plains Oilers.

The Lady Monarchs (3-2, 1-0 MCL) only trailed for 30 seconds
in the first quarter and used a physical defense to knock off the Central
Plains Oilers inside Al Billinger Fieldhouse 46-36.

The Monarchs trailed 3-2, just one possession before an
offensive rebound and put-back by Raegan Allen put TMP up 4-3 with six minutes
left in the first quarter, and they never trailed again.

TMP built an 8-6 lead after the first quarter, and then the
three-point shot started to fall for the Monarchs.

Brynn Schoepf started the quarter with back-to-back three
pointers, and Hannah Rose closed the quarter the same way, putting TMP up 25-18
at halftime.

The Monarchs' largest lead came in the third quarter
following a three-point play by Claire Schippers and a Paige Koenigsman three-pointer
for a 36-23 lead.

Central Plains closed the gap to six twice in the fourth
quarter, but the Monarchs secured the victory at the free-throw line, 46-36, their
third straight victory.

The TMP boys led by as many as 13 in the first half but saw
that lead disappear in the second half as the Oilers picked up their sixth
straight win, 47-41.

Central Plains jumped out to an early 6-3 lead, but the
Monarchs answered with an 11-2 run to end the first quarter, for a 14-8 lead.
Ty Schmeidler knocked down a pair of three-pointers in the opening frame.

In the second quarter, TMP outscored Central Plains 12-4 to
open the quarter. Will Eck connected on one of his two three-pointers in the game,
and Caden Dinkel added one of his own, helping TMP to a 26-12 lead.

But Central Plains closed the quarter with five straight, to
cut the TMP halftime lead to 26-17.

The Monarchs built an 11-point lead twice in the third
quarter and led by 10 with just over two minutes left in the quarter, but the
Oilers took advantage of the Monarchs' struggles on offense, outscoring TMP
23-3 over the next 10 minutes as they went from down 10 to up 10 at 47-37.

TMP added a pair of field goals late, but saw their two-game
win streak end in a 47-41 loss.

Brodie Crites led all scorers with 20 points, 16 in the
second half, for Central Plains.

The Monarchs will return to action on January 6, 2026 at home
against Sylvan-Lucas.

Hays Post SportsHAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs girls and boys wrapped up the pre-holiday
portion of their schedule with a split-double header Friday night against the
Central Plains Oilers.GIRLS: TMP 46, Central Plains 36The Lady Monarchs (3-2, 1-0 MCL) only trailed for 30 seconds
in the first quarter and used a physical defense to knock off the Central
Plains Oilers inside Al Billinger Fieldhouse 46-36.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233134611&color=%234d4d8a&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/wbkb-tmp-marion-coach-john" title="WBKB TMP-Marion Coach John Linn Interview Dec 19, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">WBKB TMP-Marion Coach John Linn Interview Dec 19, 2025</a></div></div>The Monarchs trailed 3-2, just one possession before an
offensive rebound and put-back by Raegan Allen put TMP up 4-3 with six minutes
left in the first quarter, and they never trailed again.TMP built an 8-6 lead after the first quarter, and then the
three-point shot started to fall for the Monarchs.Brynn Schoepf started the quarter with back-to-back three
pointers, and Hannah Rose closed the quarter the same way, putting TMP up 25-18
at halftime.The Monarchs' largest lead came in the third quarter
following a three-point play by Claire Schippers and a Paige Koenigsman three-pointer
for a 36-23 lead.Central Plains closed the gap to six twice in the fourth
quarter, but the Monarchs secured the victory at the free-throw line, 46-36, their
third straight victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233132478&color=%234d4d8a&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/wbkb-tmp-marion-vs-central" title="WBKB TMP-Marion vs Central Plains Highlights Dec 19, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">WBKB TMP-Marion vs Central Plains Highlights Dec 19, 2025</a></div></div>Claire Schippers led TMP with 11 points.BOYS: TMP 41, Central Plains 46The TMP boys led by as many as 13 in the first half but saw
that lead disappear in the second half as the Oilers picked up their sixth
straight win, 47-41.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233134464&color=%234d4d8a&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/mbkb-tmp-marion-coach-bill" title="MBKB TMP-Marion Coach Bill Meagher Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">MBKB TMP-Marion Coach Bill Meagher Interview</a></div></div>Central Plains jumped out to an early 6-3 lead, but the
Monarchs answered with an 11-2 run to end the first quarter, for a 14-8 lead.
Ty Schmeidler knocked down a pair of three-pointers in the opening frame.In the second quarter, TMP outscored Central Plains 12-4 to
open the quarter. Will Eck connected on one of his two three-pointers in the game,
and Caden Dinkel added one of his own, helping TMP to a 26-12 lead.But Central Plains closed the quarter with five straight, to
cut the TMP halftime lead to 26-17.The Monarchs built an 11-point lead twice in the third
quarter and led by 10 with just over two minutes left in the quarter, but the
Oilers took advantage of the Monarchs' struggles on offense, outscoring TMP
23-3 over the next 10 minutes as they went from down 10 to up 10 at 47-37.TMP added a pair of field goals late, but saw their two-game
win streak end in a 47-41 loss.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233133069&color=%234d4d8a&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/mbkb-tmp-marion-vs-central" title="MBKB TMP-Marion vs Central Plains Highlights Dec 19, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">MBKB TMP-Marion vs Central Plains Highlights Dec 19, 2025</a></div></div>William Eck led TMP with 10 points.Brodie Crites led all scorers with 20 points, 16 in the
second half, for Central Plains.The Monarchs will return to action on January 6, 2026 at home
against Sylvan-Lucas.

🏀 Monarchs split home opener with Central Plains

HAYS, Kan. - Seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball put on a clinic Friday evening, defeating Chadron State 92-49 thanks to a school-record 69.8 percent effort from the floor (37-of-53). The Tigers (10-1) scored first and never looked back, leading by as many as 49 less than 25 minutes into the game.

The home team came out of the gates on fire, hitting 10-of-15 from the floor in the opening quarter while forcing six Eagle (0-9) turnovers in the frame. FHSU then turned things up a notch, hitting all 13 of its shots from the floor in the second quarter to push the halftime lead to 53-25.

After not missing a shot in the second quarter, FHSU kept things rolling out of the locker room, hitting eight of its first nine shots to score the first 21 points of the half. The 21-0 run is tied for the team's best scoring run under head coach Talia Kahrs. The Tigers were a perfect 4-of-4 from deep during the run, including two each from Olivia Mortensen and Ellie Stearns.

The run also included 10-straight points from Mortensen over a span of two minutes, with the freshman hitting a pair of triples and a pair of layups. The Broomfield, Colo. native finished the game with a career-high 27 points on 12-of-13 shooting while playing only 22 minutes.

The Eagles found their footing after calling a timeout, hitting 4-of-8 from the floor over the final five minutes of the period before outscoring the Tigers, 14-13, in the fourth quarter.

All 11 Tigers who played in the game scored at least one point, with four cracking double figures for the third time this season. Talexa Weeter racked up 22 points and seven rebounds, giving the Tigers multiple players with 20-plus points for the third time this season. Brittan Zeka poured in a trio of 3-pointers, totaling 11 points, while Stearns totaled 10 points.

Kaitlin Schumann matched Weeter with a team-high seven rebounds, while Brooke Loewe dished out 13 assists. It was the senior's sixth game with 10 or more assists this season, while only two other players in the country have multiple 10-plus assist games.

The Tigers hit 82.1 percent in the first half (23-of-28) and 75 percent (33-of-44) in the first three quarters before settling for the team-record 69.8 percent effort. FHSU outrebounded the Eagles 39-22 and scored a season-high 30 fast-break points.

Fort Hays State will return to conference play after the holiday break when the Tigers host Northwest Missouri State on New Year's Day beginning at 5:30 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1766197255856.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Olivia Mortensen goes in for a layup against Chadron State on Friday, December 19, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Gillian Lynch)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Olivia Mortensen goes in for a layup against Chadron State on Friday, December 19, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Gillian Lynch)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - Seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball put on a clinic Friday evening, defeating Chadron State 92-49 thanks to a school-record 69.8 percent effort from the floor (37-of-53). The Tigers (10-1) scored first and never looked back, leading by as many as 49 less than 25 minutes into the game.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233086926&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/kahrs-post-int-v-chadron-st" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Chadron State (Dec. 19, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Chadron State (Dec. 19, 2025)</a></div></div>The home team came out of the gates on fire, hitting 10-of-15 from the floor in the opening quarter while forcing six Eagle (0-9) turnovers in the frame. FHSU then turned things up a notch, hitting all 13 of its shots from the floor in the second quarter to push the halftime lead to 53-25.After not missing a shot in the second quarter, FHSU kept things rolling out of the locker room, hitting eight of its first nine shots to score the first 21 points of the half. The 21-0 run is tied for the team's best scoring run under head coach Talia Kahrs. The Tigers were a perfect 4-of-4 from deep during the run, including two each from Olivia Mortensen and Ellie Stearns.The run also included 10-straight points from Mortensen over a span of two minutes, with the freshman hitting a pair of triples and a pair of layups. The Broomfield, Colo. native finished the game with a career-high 27 points on 12-of-13 shooting while playing only 22 minutes.The Eagles found their footing after calling a timeout, hitting 4-of-8 from the floor over the final five minutes of the period before outscoring the Tigers, 14-13, in the fourth quarter.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233081250&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/mortensen-post-int-v-chadron" title="Olivia Mortensen Postgame vs. Chadron State (Dec. 19, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Olivia Mortensen Postgame vs. Chadron State (Dec. 19, 2025)</a></div></div>All 11 Tigers who played in the game scored at least one point, with four cracking double figures for the third time this season. Talexa Weeter racked up 22 points and seven rebounds, giving the Tigers multiple players with 20-plus points for the third time this season. Brittan Zeka poured in a trio of 3-pointers, totaling 11 points, while Stearns totaled 10 points.Kaitlin Schumann matched Weeter with a team-high seven rebounds, while Brooke Loewe dished out 13 assists. It was the senior's sixth game with 10 or more assists this season, while only two other players in the country have multiple 10-plus assist games.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233097642&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-wbkb-highlights-v-chadron" title="#7 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Chadron State (Dec. 19, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#7 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Chadron State (Dec. 19, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers hit 82.1 percent in the first half (23-of-28) and 75 percent (33-of-44) in the first three quarters before settling for the team-record 69.8 percent effort. FHSU outrebounded the Eagles 39-22 and scored a season-high 30 fast-break points.<h2>Up next</h2>Fort Hays State will return to conference play after the holiday break when the Tigers host Northwest Missouri State on New Year's Day beginning at 5:30 p.m.

🏀 #7 Tigers break shooting record in blowout win over Chadron State

St. George, KS - The Hays High Indians took to the floor for the championship semifinals of the Flurry on Flush Tournament at Rock Creek High School on Friday.

Girls #2-3A Silver Lake 62 - #4-5A Hays 41

Silver Lake was in control for most of a 62-41 victory over Hays in a state ranked semifinal showdown.

Silver Lake led by five early at 5-0 and 7-2. Hays responded with a 7-0 that established the Indians first lead of the game at 9-2. The team would trade the lead back and forth for the next ninety seconds. Hays led 13-12 with 1:30 left in the first quarter.

The next three minutes belonged to the Eagles. Silver Lake scored six points to end the first quarter and another six to start the second quarter for a 24-13 lead.

Hays cut the deficit down to six just one minute later. It was the closest the Indians would get rest of the afternoon. The Eagles closed the final five minutes of the first half with a 13-4 run for a 37-22 advantage.

The Indians scored the first five points out of the locker room and had a chance to get the game back to a single digit contest but turned the ball over. Trailing 39-27, Hays had the ball four times with the chances to cut into the lead but turned it over each time.

Hays trailed 50-36 after three quarter and mustered just five fourth quarter points losing 62-41.

Silver Lake (6-0) made nine three point field goals in the game and 15 of 18 free throws. Hays (6-1) was held to their lowest point output of the season.

Hays will play in the third place game at 12:00 on Saturday. Hertz pregame will begin at 11:40.

Rupp 3, Schmeidler 8, Humphrey 3, LaBarge 0, Armbruster 3, Turner 0, Newell 2, Buckles 12, Winter 11.

Boys Hays 56 - #1-3A Hesston 54

Hays never trailed but still needed a tip-in just before the game's final buzzer to win 56-54 over Hesston.

The Indians and Swathers were tied four times in the first quarter. A three pointer to beat the first quarter buzzer boosted Hays to a 12-9 lead.

Slowly during the second quarter Hays built their edge. The Indians made their final six field goal attempts of the first half. They once again beat the quarter buzzer with a three pointer their biggest lead of the first half at 30-21.

Hays looked like they might run away with the game in the third quarter. The Indians built their lead to 13 points at 40-27 with 4:47 left in the frame. Hesston held the Indians scoreless over the next 3:36 of the game and cut seven points off the lead at 40-34.&nbsp;

Hays led by seven entering the fourth quarter and spend the next four minutes increasing the lead to 12 at 52-40. The Indians, however, went cold again.&nbsp;

Hays' twelve point lead came with 4:38 left. The next points for the Indians went through the net with :49.1 left. Hesston chipped away at the lead the whole time and got within two points at 54-52 then stole the ball.

The Swathers scored with ten seconds remaining to tie the game. Hays elected not to take a timeout. Trey Oakley found Dawson Ruder near the rim. Ruder's shot fell just short but Oakley followed in the miss with just before time expired for the 56-54 victory.

Hays (5-1) shot 56% from the floor and made 6 of 13 three pointers. Hesston (5-1) shot 51% and hit 5 of 12 three point attempts.

Hays will play for the championship of the Flurry on Flush tournament at 4:30 on Saturday. Hertz pregame will begin at 4:10.

Pfeifer 2, Homeier 3, Oakley 13, Harmoney 7, Fox 8, Smalley 6, Otte 0, Ruder 17, Loving 0.

By Dustin Armbruster Hays Post SportsSt. George, KS - The Hays High Indians took to the floor for the championship semifinals of the Flurry on Flush Tournament at Rock Creek High School on Friday.Girls #2-3A Silver Lake 62 - #4-5A Hays 41Silver Lake was in control for most of a 62-41 victory over Hays in a state ranked semifinal showdown.Silver Lake led by five early at 5-0 and 7-2. Hays responded with a 7-0 that established the Indians first lead of the game at 9-2. The team would trade the lead back and forth for the next ninety seconds. Hays led 13-12 with 1:30 left in the first quarter.The next three minutes belonged to the Eagles. Silver Lake scored six points to end the first quarter and another six to start the second quarter for a 24-13 lead.Hays cut the deficit down to six just one minute later. It was the closest the Indians would get rest of the afternoon. The Eagles closed the final five minutes of the first half with a 13-4 run for a 37-22 advantage.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233016450&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/12-19-25-hhs-wbkb-highlights-v" title="12-19-25 HHS WBKB Highlights v. Silver Lake" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-19-25 HHS WBKB Highlights v. Silver Lake</a></div></div>The Indians scored the first five points out of the locker room and had a chance to get the game back to a single digit contest but turned the ball over. Trailing 39-27, Hays had the ball four times with the chances to cut into the lead but turned it over each time.Hays trailed 50-36 after three quarter and mustered just five fourth quarter points losing 62-41.Coach Len Melvin<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233039979&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/12-19-25-hhs-wbkb-coach-interview-v-silver-lake" title="12-19-25 HHS WBKB Coach Interview v. Silver Lake" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-19-25 HHS WBKB Coach Interview v. Silver Lake</a></div></div>Silver Lake (6-0) made nine three point field goals in the game and 15 of 18 free throws. Hays (6-1) was held to their lowest point output of the season.Hays will play in the third place game at 12:00 on Saturday. Hertz pregame will begin at 11:40.Rupp 3, Schmeidler 8, Humphrey 3, LaBarge 0, Armbruster 3, Turner 0, Newell 2, Buckles 12, Winter 11.Boys Hays 56 - #1-3A Hesston 54Hays never trailed but still needed a tip-in just before the game's final buzzer to win 56-54 over Hesston.The Indians and Swathers were tied four times in the first quarter. A three pointer to beat the first quarter buzzer boosted Hays to a 12-9 lead.Slowly during the second quarter Hays built their edge. The Indians made their final six field goal attempts of the first half. They once again beat the quarter buzzer with a three pointer their biggest lead of the first half at 30-21.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233073282&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/12-19-25-hhs-mbkb-highlights-v" title="12-19-25 HHS MBKB Highlights v. Hesston" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-19-25 HHS MBKB Highlights v. Hesston</a></div></div>Hays looked like they might run away with the game in the third quarter. The Indians built their lead to 13 points at 40-27 with 4:47 left in the frame. Hesston held the Indians scoreless over the next 3:36 of the game and cut seven points off the lead at 40-34.&nbsp;Hays led by seven entering the fourth quarter and spend the next four minutes increasing the lead to 12 at 52-40. The Indians, however, went cold again.&nbsp;Hays' twelve point lead came with 4:38 left. The next points for the Indians went through the net with :49.1 left. Hesston chipped away at the lead the whole time and got within two points at 54-52 then stole the ball.The Swathers scored with ten seconds remaining to tie the game. Hays elected not to take a timeout. Trey Oakley found Dawson Ruder near the rim. Ruder's shot fell just short but Oakley followed in the miss with just before time expired for the 56-54 victory.Coach Sean Dreiling<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2233072115&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/12-19-25-hhs-mbkb-coach" title="12-19-25 HHS MBKB Coach Interview v. Hesston" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-19-25 HHS MBKB Coach Interview v. Hesston</a></div></div>Hays (5-1) shot 56% from the floor and made 6 of 13 three pointers. Hesston (5-1) shot 51% and hit 5 of 12 three point attempts.Hays will play for the championship of the Flurry on Flush tournament at 4:30 on Saturday. Hertz pregame will begin at 4:10.Pfeifer 2, Homeier 3, Oakley 13, Harmoney 7, Fox 8, Smalley 6, Otte 0, Ruder 17, Loving 0.

🏀 Hays boys advance to title game; girls drop to third place contest

Phillipsburg 68, Plainville 62

Rawlins County 74, Hitchcock County, Neb. 28

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 </figure>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Andale 46, Wellington 42Axtell 63, Linn 39Emporia 66, Liberal 34Frankfort 55, Onaga 30Fredonia 66, Howard West Elk 41Holcomb 63, Scott City 47Howard West Elk 32, Fredonia 26Kapaun Mount Carmel 59, Wichita West 14Larned 50, Kingman 40Olpe 48, Lebo 28Oswego 60, Southern Coffey County 22Phillipsburg 68, Plainville 62 GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Augusta 43, Winfield 20Clearwater 38, Rose Hill 36El Dorado 42, Wichita Collegiate 35Eureka 60, Flinthills 34Frankfort 42, Onaga 24Holcomb 62, Scott City 43Independence 49, Pittsburg 45KC Wyandotte 68, Highland Park 52Larned 52, Kingman 22Liberal 58, Emporia 49Linn 44, Axtell 36Olpe 39, Lebo 31Phillipsburg 46, Plainville 42Rawlins County 74, Hitchcock County, Neb. 28Remington 41, Bennington 28Riverton 49, Columbus 20

🏀 Area high school scores (December 19)

TMP-Marian v Central Plains Friday, Dec. 16, 6 p.m Hays, Kan.

Radio:&nbsp;KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3290026">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The TMP-Marian Monarchs host the Central Plains Oilers in their final game before the Christmas break Friday night.

It also marks the first home game of the season for TMP.

Tip-off for the girls' game is set for 6:00 p.m. The Hertz Rent-a-Car Pregame Show begins at 5:40 p.m. on 99.5 KZ Country.

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 </figure>TMP-Marian v Central Plains Friday, Dec. 16, 6 p.m Hays, Kan.Radio:&nbsp;KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3290026">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs host the Central Plains Oilers in their final game before the Christmas break Friday night.It also marks the first home game of the season for TMP.Tip-off for the girls' game is set for 6:00 p.m. The Hertz Rent-a-Car Pregame Show begins at 5:40 p.m. on 99.5 KZ Country.