<b>By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER<br></b><b></b><i>Hays Post Sports</i>

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.

<p><b>By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER<br></b><b></b><i>Hays Post Sports</i></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Rock Creek led by twelve at halftime 24-12.</p><p><b>Highlights</b></p><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><p>The difference on the scoreboard remained in the double digits for the remainder of the game.</p><p>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.</p><p><b>Coach Sean Dreiling</b></p><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><p>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.</p><p>Hays returns to action January 6th when they host Manhattan.</p><p>Pfeifer 5, Burkholder 0, Homeier 3, Oakley 5, Harmoney 3, Fox 6, Smalley 0, Day 2, Otte 0, Ruder 8.</p>

🏀 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.

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                        <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)" />
                        <figcaption>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)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><i>FHSU Athletics</i></p><p>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.</p><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><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><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><p>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.</p><p>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).</p><p>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.</p><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><p>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.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>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.</p>

🏀 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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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1766263089490.png" alt="Photo K-State Athletics" />
                        <figcaption>Photo K-State Athletics</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — PJ Haggerty scored 24 points, leading five in double figures, and Kansas State rolled past South Dakota 106-76 on Saturday.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Isaac Bruns scored 19 points, Cameron Fens 17 and Jesse McIntosh 15 for the Coyotes (7-7). Uzziah Buntyn contributed nine assists.</p><p>K-State has won all 11 games in the series.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>Kansas State: The Wildcats host Louisiana-Monroe on Dec. 28.</p><p>South Dakota: Mount Marty visits on Dec. 28. ___</p>

🏀 Haggerty scores 24 points, Kansas State dumps South Dakota

<b>By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER</b><br><i>Hays Post Sports</i>

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.

<p><b>By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER</b><br><i>Hays Post Sports</i></p><p>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.</p><p>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;</p><p>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;</p><p>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.</p><p><b>Highlights</b></p><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><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><b>Coach Len Melvin</b></p><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><p>Hays put three in double figures for a second time in the tournament. Rupp established career highs in points (11) and rebounds (5.)</p><p>Hays returns to action January 6th when they host Manhattan.</p><p>Rupp 11, Schmeidler 11, Humphrey 0, LaBarge 0, Cunningham 0, Armbruster 3, Turner 4, Newell 3, Buckles 6, Winter 15.</p>

🏀 Hays High girls finish 2025 with 3rd place finish

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

<b>Radio:</b>&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a><br><a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a><b>Video:</b>&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; Girls 3rd Place Game - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3377180">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a><br>&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><p><b>Hays High vs Rock Creek<br></b>Saturday, Dec. 20 - 12:00/4:30 p.m.<br>St. George, Kan.</p><p><b>Radio:</b>&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a><br><a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a><b>Video:</b>&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; Girls 3rd Place Game - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3377180">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; Boys Championship Game - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3377198">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a></p><p>Hays High finishes the 2025 portion of their schedule with games at the Flurry on Flush tournament at Rock Creek High School.</p><p>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.</p><p>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;</p><p>Video is available at the above link.</p>

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

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

<b>Radio:</b>&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a><br><b>Video:</b>&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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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1766197497762.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics image" />
                        <figcaption>FHSU Athletics image</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><i>FHSU Athletics</i></p><p><b>Fort Hays State (7-3, 0-2 MIAA)<br>at Regis (1-7, 0-3 RMAC)</b><br>Saturday, December 20 • 4 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. MT<br>Denver, Colo. • Regis Field House</p><p><b>Radio:</b>&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a><br><b>Video:</b>&nbsp;RMAC Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.roadrunnersall-access.com/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>

🏀🎧 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.

<p>Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses the Chiefs loss to the Chargers and previews Sunday's game at Tennessee.</p><p>The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 8:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.</p><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

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

<b>Sunday, December 21
<br></b>KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB at Tennessee Titans, 11:00am

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

🎧 Eagle Radio, Hull sports broadcast schedule

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.

<p><i>Hays Post Sports</i></p><p>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.</p><p><b>GIRLS: TMP 46, Central Plains 36</b></p><p>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.</p><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><p>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.</p><p>TMP built an 8-6 lead after the first quarter, and then the
three-point shot started to fall for the Monarchs.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><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><p>Claire Schippers led TMP with 11 points.</p><p><b>BOYS: TMP 41, Central Plains 46</b></p><p>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.</p><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><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>But Central Plains closed the quarter with five straight, to
cut the TMP halftime lead to 26-17.</p><p>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.</p><p>TMP added a pair of field goals late, but saw their two-game
win streak end in a 47-41 loss.</p><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><p>William Eck led TMP with 10 points.</p><p>Brodie Crites led all scorers with 20 points, 16 in the
second half, for Central Plains.</p><p>The Monarchs will return to action on January 6, 2026 at home
against Sylvan-Lucas.</p>

🏀 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><p><i>FHSU Athletics</i></p><p>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.</p><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><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><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><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><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><p>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.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>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.</p>

🏀 #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.

<b>Girls<br>#2-3A Silver Lake 62 - #4-5A Hays 41</b>

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.

<b>Boys<br>Hays 56 - #1-3A Hesston 54</b>

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.

<p>By Dustin Armbruster<br>Hays Post Sports</p><p>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.</p><p><b>Girls<br>#2-3A Silver Lake 62 - #4-5A Hays 41</b></p><p>Silver Lake was in control for most of a 62-41 victory over Hays in a state ranked semifinal showdown.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><b>Highlights</b></p><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><p>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.</p><p>Hays trailed 50-36 after three quarter and mustered just five fourth quarter points losing 62-41.</p><p><b>Coach Len Melvin</b></p><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><p>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.</p><p>Hays will play in the third place game at 12:00 on Saturday. Hertz pregame will begin at 11:40.</p><p>Rupp 3, Schmeidler 8, Humphrey 3, LaBarge 0, Armbruster 3, Turner 0, Newell 2, Buckles 12, Winter 11.</p><p><b>Boys<br>Hays 56 - #1-3A Hesston 54</b></p><p>Hays never trailed but still needed a tip-in just before the game's final buzzer to win 56-54 over Hesston.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><b>Highlights</b></p><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><p>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;</p><p>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;</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><b>Coach Sean Dreiling</b></p><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><p>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.</p><p>Hays will play for the championship of the Flurry on Flush tournament at 4:30 on Saturday. Hertz pregame will begin at 4:10.</p><p>Pfeifer 2, Homeier 3, Oakley 13, Harmoney 7, Fox 8, Smalley 6, Otte 0, Ruder 17, Loving 0.</p>

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

Phillipsburg 68, Plainville 62<br><br><br>

Rawlins County 74, Hitchcock County, Neb. 28

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

🏀 Area high school scores (December 19)

<b>TMP-Marian v Central Plains<br></b>Friday, Dec. 16, 6 p.m<br>Hays, Kan.

<b>Radio:</b>&nbsp;KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a><br><a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a><b>Video:</b>&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><p><b>TMP-Marian v Central Plains<br></b>Friday, Dec. 16, 6 p.m<br>Hays, Kan.</p><p><b>Radio:</b>&nbsp;KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a><br><a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a><b>Video:</b>&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3290026">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a></p><p>The TMP-Marian Monarchs host the Central Plains Oilers in their final game before the Christmas break Friday night.</p><p>It also marks the first home game of the season for TMP.</p><p>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.</p>

🏀🎥 TMP hosts Central Plains in home opener

<b>Hays High vs Silver Lake/Hesston<br></b>Friday, Dec. 19 - 3:30 p.m.<br>St. George, Kan.

<b>Radio:</b>&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a><br><a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a><b>Video:</b>&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3352219?autoplay=1">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a>

Hays High plays in the championship semifinals of the Flurry on Flush tournament from Rock Creek High School.

The girls' matchup is a state ranked showdown. Hays (6-0) is ranked #4 in 5A. Silver Lake (5-0) is the #2 ranked team in 3A.&nbsp;

On the boys' side Hays (5-1) takes on the top ranked team in 3A. Hesston is 5-0.

Tip-off for the girls' game is set for 3:30. The Hertz Rent-A-Car Pregame Show beings at 3:10 p.m. on 96.9 KFIX. Video is available at the above link.

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                    </figure><p><b>Hays High vs Silver Lake/Hesston<br></b>Friday, Dec. 19 - 3:30 p.m.<br>St. George, Kan.</p><p><b>Radio:</b>&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a><br><a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a><b>Video:</b>&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network - <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/3352219?autoplay=1">CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE</a></p><p>Hays High plays in the championship semifinals of the Flurry on Flush tournament from Rock Creek High School.</p><p>The girls' matchup is a state ranked showdown. Hays (6-0) is ranked #4 in 5A. Silver Lake (5-0) is the #2 ranked team in 3A.&nbsp;</p><p>On the boys' side Hays (5-1) takes on the top ranked team in 3A. Hesston is 5-0.</p><p>Tip-off for the girls' game is set for 3:30. The Hertz Rent-A-Car Pregame Show beings at 3:10 p.m. on 96.9 KFIX. Video is available at the above link.</p>

🏀📺 Hays High in championship semifinals at Rock Creek

<b>#7 Fort Hays State Women's Basketball (9-1, 1-1 MIAA)<br>vs. Chadron State (0-8, 0-4 RMAC)</b><br>Friday, December 19, 2025 • 5:30 p.m.<br>Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum

<b>Radio:</b>&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a><br><b>Video:</b>&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

<b>Game Sponsor: </b>Whitetail Properties<br><b>National Anthem:</b> Brent &amp; Ginger Williams

The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team wraps up non-conference play Friday evening when the Tigers host Chadron State. First tip is set for 5:30 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.

<b>Quick Hits</b><br>- The Tigers hit 31 free throws the last time they played Chadron State, three off the program's single game record.<br>- This is the fifth-straight season and the ninth time in the last 11 seasons that the Tigers are playing on December 19. FHSU is 11-2 all-time on this date, including a 7-1 record since 2015.<br>- Mikayla Pilley has hit multiple 3-pointers in each of the last two games.<br>- Brooke Loewe broke the school record in career assists on Saturday, now with 489 in 103 career games. The record she broke was more than 24 years old (478, Maisha Prewitt, 1997-01). The senior is tied for second amongst active DII players and ranks 12th across all NCAA Divisions in career assists, while this year she leads all NCAA Divisions with an average of 10.1 assists per game.<br>- Talexa Weeter leads all Division II and ranks second across all NCAA Divisions with an average of 28.0 points per game. She's scored 23 or more points in nine of 10 games this season, including four with 30-plus.<br>- Fort Hays State reached the 20-win plateau for the 14th-consecutive season last year. That is the longest active streak in Division II and is tied for sixth-longest across all NCAA divisions. In comparison, the next longest current streak in the MIAA is four (Missouri Western), while the next longest in DII is Drury with 12.

<b>On This Date<br></b>- The Tigers are 11-2 in recorded history on December 19, most recently defeating Truman State 77-57 in Hawaii last season.<br>- FHSU has played on this date all but two years since 2015, including every year since 2021.

<b>20 Wins Now the Norm</b><br>- Fort Hays State has now reached the 20-win plateau in each of the last 14 seasons, extending the longest active streak of 20-win seasons in Division II. FHSU's streak is tied for the sixth-longest active streak of 20-win seasons across all NCAA Divisions.<br>- FHSU reached the 20-win plateau just eight times over the first 42 years of the program before the current streak began in 2011-12, including no more than two consecutive 20-win campaigns during that time.<br>- The next-best active streak of 20-win seasons in the MIAA is four (MWSU), while the next-best streak in DII is Drury with 12.<br>- Only five DI programs have longer active stretches of 20-win seasons, including UConn (32), Baylor (25), Stanford (23), Florida Gulf Coast (21) and Louisville (15). Fort Hays State's run of 14-straight 20-win seasons is tied with South Carolina and South Dakota State for sixth-best in all NCAA women's basketball.

<b>National Rankings<br></b>- FHSU leads in the country with 19.8 assists per game while ranking eighth in field goal percentage (47.0 percent) and 22nd in scoring offense (77.8 ppg).<br>- Brooke Loewe's 10.1 assists per game are the most across all NCAA Divisions. The DI lead is 9.5 assists per game, while the second-best average in DII is 7.4 (Lydia Haack, Concordia-St. Paul).<br>- Talexa Weeter leads Division II and would also rank first in DI with an average of 28.0 points per game. Only Alexa Charles of DIII school Hunter with 32.7 points per game averages more points per game across all NCAA Divisions.<br>- Loewe's 14 assists in a game, a feat she accomplished twice in five days, are the most in a game by a DII athlete this season.<br>- Loewe has five games with 10-plus assists, the most of any DII athlete. In fact, only two other DII student-athletes have had multiple 10-plus assist games this season (CSP's Lydia Haack - 4, UNK's Jillian Aschoff - 2).<br>- Ellie Stearns ranks fifth in the conference with 2.1 3-pointers made per game.<br>- Weeter ranks second in the MIAA in rebounds (8.8 per game) and second in the MIAA in field goal percentage (50.0 percent).<br>- Loewe ranks fifth in the MIAA with an average of 2.1 steals per game.

<b>Fresh Start</b><br>- Olivia Mortensen is the 14th true freshman to start a season opener for the Tigers during the DII era (since 1991-92) and the first since Ellie Stearns in 2022.

<b>Last Time Out<br></b>- The No. 7 Tigers cruised to a 75-37 win over Tabor earlier this week inside Gross Memorial Coliseum (12/16/25).<br>- Ten different Tigers scored in the win, including 23 points from Talexa Weeter and 10 points from Ellie Stearns.<br>- The Tiger defense forced 20 turnovers and limited the Bluejays to just 25 percent shooting for the game (15-of-60).

<b>Scouting the Eagles</b><br>- Chadron State has struggled so far this season, turning in a record of 0-8.<br>- The Eagles rank third-to-last out of 290 DII teams with 26.6 turnovers per game and fifth-to-last in scoring with 49.6 points per contest.<br>- McKenzi Petersen leads the team with an average of 10.1 points per contest.<br>- Ella Moser hits 2.4 3-pointers per game, fourth-best in the RMAC.

<b>Series History with Chadron State</b><br>- Fort Hays State is 25-11 all-time against Chadron State.<br>- The Tigers are 14-2 at home against the Eagles.<br>- FHSU has won three-straight overall and one-straight at home.<br>- The Tigers won the first 10 home games in the series between 1991 and 1999, but FHSU is just 4-2 at home against CSC since the turn of the century.

<b>Last Meeting with the Eagles</b><br>- The No. 11 Tigers defeated Chadron State by 30 points early in the 2018-19 season, winning 89-59 in Kearney, Neb. (11/25/18)<br>- The Tigers hit 31-of-38 from the free-throw line, just three shy of the program's record for free throws in a game.<br>- Chadron State outshot the Tigers, hitting 48.1 percent from the floor compared to 41.0 percent for FHSU.<br>- The Eagles committed 28 turnovers, turning into 33 points for the Tigers.<br>- Lanie Page led the way with 16 points, with Tatyana Legette adding 14 points and Kacey Kennett chipping in 10 points.

<b>Looking Ahead</b><br>- The Tigers will then return to conference play in the new year when they host Northwest Missouri State on New Year's Day beginning at 5:30 p.m.

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                    </figure><p><i>FHSU Athletics</i></p><p><b>#7 Fort Hays State Women's Basketball (9-1, 1-1 MIAA)<br>vs. Chadron State (0-8, 0-4 RMAC)</b><br>Friday, December 19, 2025 • 5:30 p.m.<br>Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum</p><p><b>Radio:</b>&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a><br><b>Video:</b>&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a></p><p><b>Game Sponsor: </b>Whitetail Properties<br><b>National Anthem:</b> Brent &amp; Ginger Williams</p><p>The seventh-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team wraps up non-conference play Friday evening when the Tigers host Chadron State. First tip is set for 5:30 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.</p><p><b>Quick Hits</b><br>- The Tigers hit 31 free throws the last time they played Chadron State, three off the program's single game record.<br>- This is the fifth-straight season and the ninth time in the last 11 seasons that the Tigers are playing on December 19. FHSU is 11-2 all-time on this date, including a 7-1 record since 2015.<br>- Mikayla Pilley has hit multiple 3-pointers in each of the last two games.<br>- Brooke Loewe broke the school record in career assists on Saturday, now with 489 in 103 career games. The record she broke was more than 24 years old (478, Maisha Prewitt, 1997-01). The senior is tied for second amongst active DII players and ranks 12th across all NCAA Divisions in career assists, while this year she leads all NCAA Divisions with an average of 10.1 assists per game.<br>- Talexa Weeter leads all Division II and ranks second across all NCAA Divisions with an average of 28.0 points per game. She's scored 23 or more points in nine of 10 games this season, including four with 30-plus.<br>- Fort Hays State reached the 20-win plateau for the 14th-consecutive season last year. That is the longest active streak in Division II and is tied for sixth-longest across all NCAA divisions. In comparison, the next longest current streak in the MIAA is four (Missouri Western), while the next longest in DII is Drury with 12.</p><p><b>On This Date<br></b>- The Tigers are 11-2 in recorded history on December 19, most recently defeating Truman State 77-57 in Hawaii last season.<br>- FHSU has played on this date all but two years since 2015, including every year since 2021.</p><p><b>20 Wins Now the Norm</b><br>- Fort Hays State has now reached the 20-win plateau in each of the last 14 seasons, extending the longest active streak of 20-win seasons in Division II. FHSU's streak is tied for the sixth-longest active streak of 20-win seasons across all NCAA Divisions.<br>- FHSU reached the 20-win plateau just eight times over the first 42 years of the program before the current streak began in 2011-12, including no more than two consecutive 20-win campaigns during that time.<br>- The next-best active streak of 20-win seasons in the MIAA is four (MWSU), while the next-best streak in DII is Drury with 12.<br>- Only five DI programs have longer active stretches of 20-win seasons, including UConn (32), Baylor (25), Stanford (23), Florida Gulf Coast (21) and Louisville (15). Fort Hays State's run of 14-straight 20-win seasons is tied with South Carolina and South Dakota State for sixth-best in all NCAA women's basketball.</p><p><b>National Rankings<br></b>- FHSU leads in the country with 19.8 assists per game while ranking eighth in field goal percentage (47.0 percent) and 22nd in scoring offense (77.8 ppg).<br>- Brooke Loewe's 10.1 assists per game are the most across all NCAA Divisions. The DI lead is 9.5 assists per game, while the second-best average in DII is 7.4 (Lydia Haack, Concordia-St. Paul).<br>- Talexa Weeter leads Division II and would also rank first in DI with an average of 28.0 points per game. Only Alexa Charles of DIII school Hunter with 32.7 points per game averages more points per game across all NCAA Divisions.<br>- Loewe's 14 assists in a game, a feat she accomplished twice in five days, are the most in a game by a DII athlete this season.<br>- Loewe has five games with 10-plus assists, the most of any DII athlete. In fact, only two other DII student-athletes have had multiple 10-plus assist games this season (CSP's Lydia Haack - 4, UNK's Jillian Aschoff - 2).<br>- Ellie Stearns ranks fifth in the conference with 2.1 3-pointers made per game.<br>- Weeter ranks second in the MIAA in rebounds (8.8 per game) and second in the MIAA in field goal percentage (50.0 percent).<br>- Loewe ranks fifth in the MIAA with an average of 2.1 steals per game.</p><p><b>Fresh Start</b><br>- Olivia Mortensen is the 14th true freshman to start a season opener for the Tigers during the DII era (since 1991-92) and the first since Ellie Stearns in 2022.</p><p><b>Last Time Out<br></b>- The No. 7 Tigers cruised to a 75-37 win over Tabor earlier this week inside Gross Memorial Coliseum (12/16/25).<br>- Ten different Tigers scored in the win, including 23 points from Talexa Weeter and 10 points from Ellie Stearns.<br>- The Tiger defense forced 20 turnovers and limited the Bluejays to just 25 percent shooting for the game (15-of-60).</p><p><b>Scouting the Eagles</b><br>- Chadron State has struggled so far this season, turning in a record of 0-8.<br>- The Eagles rank third-to-last out of 290 DII teams with 26.6 turnovers per game and fifth-to-last in scoring with 49.6 points per contest.<br>- McKenzi Petersen leads the team with an average of 10.1 points per contest.<br>- Ella Moser hits 2.4 3-pointers per game, fourth-best in the RMAC.</p><p><b>Series History with Chadron State</b><br>- Fort Hays State is 25-11 all-time against Chadron State.<br>- The Tigers are 14-2 at home against the Eagles.<br>- FHSU has won three-straight overall and one-straight at home.<br>- The Tigers won the first 10 home games in the series between 1991 and 1999, but FHSU is just 4-2 at home against CSC since the turn of the century.</p><p><b>Last Meeting with the Eagles</b><br>- The No. 11 Tigers defeated Chadron State by 30 points early in the 2018-19 season, winning 89-59 in Kearney, Neb. (11/25/18)<br>- The Tigers hit 31-of-38 from the free-throw line, just three shy of the program's record for free throws in a game.<br>- Chadron State outshot the Tigers, hitting 48.1 percent from the floor compared to 41.0 percent for FHSU.<br>- The Eagles committed 28 turnovers, turning into 33 points for the Tigers.<br>- Lanie Page led the way with 16 points, with Tatyana Legette adding 14 points and Kacey Kennett chipping in 10 points.</p><p><b>Looking Ahead</b><br>- The Tigers will then return to conference play in the new year when they host Northwest Missouri State on New Year's Day beginning at 5:30 p.m.</p>

🏀🎧 LISTEN: No. 7 Tiger women close out non-conference play Friday

<b>By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT</b><br><i>Hays Post Sports</i>

HAYS – TMP’s seniors Caden Dinkel and Carson Liles made it
official Wednesday, signing letters of intent to play baseball at the next
level.

Dinkel is headed to play at Cloud County Community College
in Concordia. Liles signed to play at Barton Community College in Great Bend.

While Dinkel talked with other coaches about playing at the
next level, he said T-Bird head coach and former Fort Hays State Tiger Eric
Gilliland was the first to reach out, and that Cloud felt like the perfect fit.

“When I toured the school, it was just an awesome place,:
Dinkel said. “This is where I want to be.”

“The coaches were awesome. The program's awesome. They're
going to push you to be your best, and they have really high expectations for
you, and it was just the place I wanted to be,” Dinkel said.

You can hear the entire interview with Dinkel below.

Dinkel finished his junior season with a .385 batting average,
with 13 extra base hits and 26 RBIs. 

Liles also found his perfect fit in a Jayhawk League program
at Barton Community College.

Despite other offers, including a chance to play both
baseball and football as a kicker, Liles said something about Barton “clicked”
on his visit.

“JUCO is where you want to bet on yourself and try and get
more after and whatnot, so I decided I think that fits me better, is just bet
on myself and see what happens after,” Liles said. 

You can hear the entire interview with Liles below.

Liles missed a portion of his junior season recovering from
a hand injury, but is a career .366 hitter for TMP with 13 extra base hits and
55 RBIs. He also has a career 17-6 record as a pitcher and was 5-1 this past
season with a sub-1.00 ERA. He has 167 career strikeouts in 123 2/3 innings.

<figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1766014550887.jpeg" alt="TMP seniors Caden and Carson Liles signed to play baseball at the next level." />
                        <figcaption>TMP seniors Caden and Carson Liles signed to play baseball at the next level.</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><b>By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT</b><br><i>Hays Post Sports</i></p><p>HAYS – TMP’s seniors Caden Dinkel and Carson Liles made it
official Wednesday, signing letters of intent to play baseball at the next
level.</p><p>Dinkel is headed to play at Cloud County Community College
in Concordia. Liles signed to play at Barton Community College in Great Bend.</p><p>While Dinkel talked with other coaches about playing at the
next level, he said T-Bird head coach and former Fort Hays State Tiger Eric
Gilliland was the first to reach out, and that Cloud felt like the perfect fit.</p><p>“When I toured the school, it was just an awesome place,:
Dinkel said. “This is where I want to be.”</p><p>“The coaches were awesome. The program's awesome. They're
going to push you to be your best, and they have really high expectations for
you, and it was just the place I wanted to be,” Dinkel said.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1766155312377.jpeg" alt="" />
                        <figcaption></figcaption>
                    </figure><p>You can hear the entire interview with Dinkel below.</p><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%253A2231574143&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-814667509/12-17-tmp-caden-dinkel-1" title="12-17 - TMP Caden Dinkel" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-17 - TMP Caden Dinkel</a></div></div><p>Dinkel finished his junior season with a .385 batting average,
with 13 extra base hits and 26 RBIs. </p><p>Liles also found his perfect fit in a Jayhawk League program
at Barton Community College.</p><p>Despite other offers, including a chance to play both
baseball and football as a kicker, Liles said something about Barton “clicked”
on his visit.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1766154950385.jpeg" alt="<br>" />
                        <figcaption><br></figcaption>
                    </figure><p>“JUCO is where you want to bet on yourself and try and get
more after and whatnot, so I decided I think that fits me better, is just bet
on myself and see what happens after,” Liles said. </p><p>You can hear the entire interview with Liles below.</p><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%253A2231574146&color=%23234c78&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-814667509/12-17-tmp-carson-liles-2" title="12-17 - TMP Carson Liles" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-17 - TMP Carson Liles</a></div></div><p>Liles missed a portion of his junior season recovering from
a hand injury, but is a career .366 hitter for TMP with 13 extra base hits and
55 RBIs. He also has a career 17-6 record as a pitcher and was 5-1 this past
season with a sub-1.00 ERA. He has 167 career strikeouts in 123 2/3 innings.</p>

⚾ TMP’s Dinkel and Liles sign to play at next level

<b>Friday, December 19
<br></b>KKQY: Otis-Bison
MWBKB at LaCrosse, 5:00pm<br>KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Chadron State, 5:05pm <br>KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Central Plains, 5:40pm
<br>KFIX: Hays High MWBKB vs. Silver Lake/Hesston, 3:10pm

<p><b>KAYS - (1400/94.3)<br>KFIX - (96.9)<br>KHAZ - (99.5)<br>KJLS - (103.3)<br>KKQY - (101.9)</b></p><p><b>Friday, December 19
<br></b>KKQY: Otis-Bison
MWBKB at LaCrosse, 5:00pm<br>KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Chadron State, 5:05pm <br>KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Central Plains, 5:40pm
<br>KFIX: Hays High MWBKB vs. Silver Lake/Hesston, 3:10pm</p><p><b>Saturday, December 20
<br></b>KFIX: Hays High WBKB
at Rock Creek Tournament, 11:40am or 2:40pm
<br>KFIX: Hays High MBKB at Rock Creek Tournament, 1:10pm or 4:10pm
<br>KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB at Regis, 3:30pm<b></b></p><p><b>Sunday, December 21
<br></b>KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB at Tennessee Titans, 11:00am</p>

DENVER – Fort Hays State improved to 7-3 overall for the season with a 68-64 win at MSU Denver on Thursday evening (Dec. 18). Down by eight at halftime, the Tigers used tough defense coupled with two big second-half bursts to get past the Roadrunners (3-8).

The Tigers trailed the entire first half, but remained within striking distance, getting within one point at 10-9 before eventually trailing by eight at the break. The Tigers struggled a bit shooting the ball, just 38.7 percent before halftime, including a 2-of-11 performance beyond the 3-point arc.

The offense started to spark right out of the break as FHSU started the second half on a 12-4 run to get the game tied. Kyle Grill buried a big 3-point field goal from the wing to knot the score 38-38. FHSU started the burst with a 6-0 run to immediately cut the lead to two.

After four straight points from the Roadrunners, the Tigers really dug their claws in defensively and went on a 14-0 run over a seven-minute span from the 13:00 mark to just under the 6:00 mark. Dan Mukuna started the run with a pair of free throws, then Grill knotted the score once again with a two-point jumper. Mukuna put the Tigers into the lead for the first time on a 3-point field goal from the wing and he continued his dominance in the run five more points. Jahvari Martino capped the run with a lay in to put the Tigers up 10, 52-42. Mukuna had 10 points in the run.

A pair of Roadrunner free throws finally snapped the big Tiger run, but the Tigers continued to frustrate the Roadrunners and pushed the lead to 14 with three minutes to play. The Tigers ran into some free throw struggles late in the game and saw the Roadrunners score 20 points in the final three minutes to make things interesting late after scoring just 10 points in the first 17 minutes after the half. However, a pair of Martino free throws with 23 seconds remaining put the game out of reach, despite the lead being trimmed to just four three times inside the final minute.

Mukuna had a super-efficient offensive performance with 25 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the field. He was 4-of-6 at the free-throw line and pulled down a team-high eight rebounds. Martino also had a big offensive night, scoring a new season-high 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting and a 5-of-6 performance at the charity stripe. He hit three 3-point field goals. Grill added 17 points as the trio made up 62 of the team's 68 points in the game. Lucas Hammeke dished out seven assists. FHSU shot 52 percent from the field in the second half and finished at 44.6 percent for the game.

Logan Threatt led MSU Denver with 21 points, followed by Quave Propst-Allison with 11 and Amare Bethel with 10. FHSU forced MSU Denver into 20 turnovers, including 14 in the second half, which gave the Tigers an eight-point advantage in points off turnovers after halftime.

The Tigers complete their non-conference road trip to Denver on Saturday at Regis University. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. MT. It will be the final non-conference game of the season for FHSU.

<figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1766124333413.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Parker Nisbeth" />
                        <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Parker Nisbeth</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><i>FHSU Athletics</i></p><p>DENVER – Fort Hays State improved to 7-3 overall for the season with a 68-64 win at MSU Denver on Thursday evening (Dec. 18). Down by eight at halftime, the Tigers used tough defense coupled with two big second-half bursts to get past the Roadrunners (3-8).</p><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%253A2232541145&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-vs-msu-denver-coach" title="Mark Johnson Postgame at MSU Denver (Dec. 18, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame at MSU Denver (Dec. 18, 2025)</a></div></div><p>The Tigers trailed the entire first half, but remained within striking distance, getting within one point at 10-9 before eventually trailing by eight at the break. The Tigers struggled a bit shooting the ball, just 38.7 percent before halftime, including a 2-of-11 performance beyond the 3-point arc.</p><p>The offense started to spark right out of the break as FHSU started the second half on a 12-4 run to get the game tied. Kyle Grill buried a big 3-point field goal from the wing to knot the score 38-38. FHSU started the burst with a 6-0 run to immediately cut the lead to two.</p><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%253A2232541895&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-vs-msu-denver" title="Jahvari Martino Postgame at MSU Denver (Dec. 18, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Jahvari Martino Postgame at MSU Denver (Dec. 18, 2025)</a></div></div><p>After four straight points from the Roadrunners, the Tigers really dug their claws in defensively and went on a 14-0 run over a seven-minute span from the 13:00 mark to just under the 6:00 mark. Dan Mukuna started the run with a pair of free throws, then Grill knotted the score once again with a two-point jumper. Mukuna put the Tigers into the lead for the first time on a 3-point field goal from the wing and he continued his dominance in the run five more points. Jahvari Martino capped the run with a lay in to put the Tigers up 10, 52-42. Mukuna had 10 points in the run.</p><p>A pair of Roadrunner free throws finally snapped the big Tiger run, but the Tigers continued to frustrate the Roadrunners and pushed the lead to 14 with three minutes to play. The Tigers ran into some free throw struggles late in the game and saw the Roadrunners score 20 points in the final three minutes to make things interesting late after scoring just 10 points in the first 17 minutes after the half. However, a pair of Martino free throws with 23 seconds remaining put the game out of reach, despite the lead being trimmed to just four three times inside the final minute.</p><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%253A2232542543&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-vs-msu-denver-1" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at MSU Denver (Dec. 18, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at MSU Denver (Dec. 18, 2025)</a></div></div><p>Mukuna had a super-efficient offensive performance with 25 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the field. He was 4-of-6 at the free-throw line and pulled down a team-high eight rebounds. Martino also had a big offensive night, scoring a new season-high 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting and a 5-of-6 performance at the charity stripe. He hit three 3-point field goals. Grill added 17 points as the trio made up 62 of the team's 68 points in the game. Lucas Hammeke dished out seven assists. FHSU shot 52 percent from the field in the second half and finished at 44.6 percent for the game.</p><p>Logan Threatt led MSU Denver with 21 points, followed by Quave Propst-Allison with 11 and Amare Bethel with 10. FHSU forced MSU Denver into 20 turnovers, including 14 in the second half, which gave the Tigers an eight-point advantage in points off turnovers after halftime.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>The Tigers complete their non-conference road trip to Denver on Saturday at Regis University. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. MT. It will be the final non-conference game of the season for FHSU.</p>

🏀 Tough second-half defense lifts Tigers past Roadrunners in Denver

<b>By Dustin Armbruster</b><br><i>Hays Post Sports</i>

St. George, KS - Hays High traveled to the Flurry on Flush tournament hosted by Rock Creek High School to close out the 2025 portion of their season.

<b>Girls<br>#4 Hays 61 - Manhattan CHIEF 23</b>

A 33-0 run by Hays High during the second and third quarter left no doubt in the outcome in the game for a 61-23 victory.

Hays trailed one time at 2-0 during the game's first 30 seconds. The Indians scored the next five points and never trailed again. The Thunder pulled within one point one more time at 5-4.&nbsp;

Hays went on two big runs during the game. The first occurred in the first quarter. A 16-3 run gave the Indians a 21-7 advantage and then led 21-9 after the first quarter.

Hays scored the next 33 points of the game. The Indians outscored Manhattan CHIEF 17-0 in the second to lead 38-9.

The run continued for the next seven-plus minutes of the third quarter. Hays scored the first sixteen points of the frame for a 54-9 lead. The Thunder scored the final four points of the quarter and first two of the fourth quarter to make the score 54-15.

A continuous clock fourth quarter made quick work of the final eight minutes for a 61-23 victory for the Indians.

The Indians put three in double figures, led by the 14 first half points of Jenna Schmeidler. Molly Buckles and Zoe Winter each scored 10. Nine of the twelve Indians that played scored.

Hays faces Silver Lake in the semifinals at 3:30.

Rupp 7, Schmeidler 14, Humphrey 5, LaBarge 5, Koerner 0, Cunningham 2, Armbruster 4, Rutern 4, Newell 0, Harrington 0, Buckles 10, Winter 10.

<b>Boys<br>Hays 51 - Manhattan CHIEF 31</b>

Izaac Fox scored a career high 26 to help Hays High overcome a slow start Thursday afternoon in a 51-31 victory over Manhattan CHIEF.

<p><b>By Dustin Armbruster</b><br><i>Hays Post Sports</i></p><p>St. George, KS - Hays High traveled to the Flurry on Flush tournament hosted by Rock Creek High School to close out the 2025 portion of their season.</p><p><b>Girls<br>#4 Hays 61 - Manhattan CHIEF 23</b></p><p>A 33-0 run by Hays High during the second and third quarter left no doubt in the outcome in the game for a 61-23 victory.</p><p>Hays trailed one time at 2-0 during the game's first 30 seconds. The Indians scored the next five points and never trailed again. The Thunder pulled within one point one more time at 5-4.&nbsp;</p><p>Hays went on two big runs during the game. The first occurred in the first quarter. A 16-3 run gave the Indians a 21-7 advantage and then led 21-9 after the first quarter.</p><p>Hays scored the next 33 points of the game. The Indians outscored Manhattan CHIEF 17-0 in the second to lead 38-9.</p><p><b>Highlights</b></p><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%253A2232425762&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-814667509/12-18-25-hhs-wbkb-highlights-v" title="12-18-25 HHS WBKB Highlights v. Manhattan Chief" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-18-25 HHS WBKB Highlights v. Manhattan Chief</a></div></div><p>The run continued for the next seven-plus minutes of the third quarter. Hays scored the first sixteen points of the frame for a 54-9 lead. The Thunder scored the final four points of the quarter and first two of the fourth quarter to make the score 54-15.</p><p>A continuous clock fourth quarter made quick work of the final eight minutes for a 61-23 victory for the Indians.</p><p><b>Coach Len Melvin</b></p><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%253A2232425471&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-814667509/12-18-25-hhs-wbkb-coach" title="12-18-25 HHS WBKB Coach Interview at MSU Denver" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-18-25 HHS WBKB Coach Interview at MSU Denver</a></div></div><p>The Indians put three in double figures, led by the 14 first half points of Jenna Schmeidler. Molly Buckles and Zoe Winter each scored 10. Nine of the twelve Indians that played scored.</p><p>Hays faces Silver Lake in the semifinals at 3:30.</p><p>Rupp 7, Schmeidler 14, Humphrey 5, LaBarge 5, Koerner 0, Cunningham 2, Armbruster 4, Rutern 4, Newell 0, Harrington 0, Buckles 10, Winter 10.</p><p><b>Boys<br>Hays 51 - Manhattan CHIEF 31</b></p><p>Izaac Fox scored a career high 26 to help Hays High overcome a slow start Thursday afternoon in a 51-31 victory over Manhattan CHIEF.</p><p>The Thunder jumped out early on the Indians leading by as many as seven through the first five minutes. Hays turned the tables at the end of the first and beginning of the second quarter with a 10-0 run to take the lead for good.&nbsp;</p><p>Hays trailed 13-10 after the first quarter. Three straight Fox field goals gave the Indians a lead they would never relinquish. Hays led 16-13 at the end of the run when the Thunder knocked in one of their two second quarter field goals. Neither team scored much through the final five minutes of the second quarter with the Indians leading 20-15 at halftime.</p><p><b>Highlights</b></p><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%253A2232379889&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-814667509/12-18-25-hhs-mbkb-highlights-v" title="12-18-25 HHS MBKB Highlights v. Manhattan Chief" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-18-25 HHS MBKB Highlights v. Manhattan Chief</a></div></div><p>Hays made 14 of 23 field goal attempts in the second half while holding the Thunder to 5 of 21 shooting. The Indians started the third quarter on an 11-1 run to take their first double digit lead at 31-18. A three pointer by CHIEF closed the gap to single digits just one final time with a three pointer at 33-24 with two minutes left in the third quarter.</p><p>Hays led by 11 going to the fourth quarter and expanded that advantage as high as 23 with a 16-4 run to open the final stanza. A final field goal by the Thunder at 51-31 settled the game.</p><p><b>Coach Sean Dreiling</b></p><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%253A2232399170&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-814667509/12-18-25-hhs-mbkb-coach" title="12-18-25 HHS MBKB Coach Interview vs Manhattan CHIEF" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-18-25 HHS MBKB Coach Interview vs Manhattan CHIEF</a></div></div><p>Fox was joined in double-digit scoring by Dawson Ruder who added 14.</p><p>The Indians face Hesston in the semifinals at 5:00 Friday.</p><p>Pfeifer 2, Homeier, 2, Oakley 5, Harmoney 0, Fox 26, Smalley 2, Otte 0, Ruder 14, Loving 0.</p>