Fort Hays State men's basketball goes for a third-straight win as they host Manhattan Christian College on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

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🏀 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-MBB vs. Manhattan Christian (Nov. 30, 2024)

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Ayoka Lee scored 15 points and became Kansas State's all-time leading scorer as the 13th-ranked Wildcats blasted Eastern Illinois 90-43 on Tuesday night.

<a href="https://x.com/KStateWBB/status/1864125520327397726">Lee scored her 13th point on a layup at the 6:59 mark of the third quarter</a>&nbsp;to give her 2,334 points, one more than Kendra Wecker had in her career that ended in 2005.

Zyanna Walker led the Wildcats (8-1) with 16 points, matching her career high, to go with a career-high 10 assists, four rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Taryn Sides scored 12 points and Jaelyn Glenn and Kennedy Taylor had 11 each.

Kiyley Flowers had nine points to pace the Panthers (2-4), who shot 28%.

K-State shot 54.5% and was 11 of 20 from 3-point range, led by Sides going 4 of 4.

Walker had 11 points at the half as the Wildcats shot 57% to race to a 41-19 lead as the Panthers shot 29%.

Walker opened the game with a pair of fastbreak layups and Lee had five points in the last minute as Kansas State took a 20-7 lead in the first quarter. Glenn started and ended a 12-0 run in the second quarter that produced a 35-11 lead.

The Wildcats scored the first 17 points of the second half to lead by 39.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Ayoka Lee scored 15 points and became Kansas State's all-time leading scorer as the 13th-ranked Wildcats blasted Eastern Illinois 90-43 on Tuesday night.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">During tonight&#39;s home game versus Eastern Illinois, Ayoka Lee reached #1 on the list of K-State All-Time Scoring Leaders. Her layup at 6:59 of the 3rd quarter surpassed the record held by Kendra Wecker. She now sits at the top with 2,336 points, 15 from today’s game.… <a href="https://t.co/3uT81CD4gx">pic.twitter.com/3uT81CD4gx</a>&mdash; K-State Women&#39;s Basketball (@KStateWBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/KStateWBB/status/1864133501567815845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><a href="https://x.com/KStateWBB/status/1864125520327397726">Lee scored her 13th point on a layup at the 6:59 mark of the third quarter</a>&nbsp;to give her 2,334 points, one more than Kendra Wecker had in her career that ended in 2005.Zyanna Walker led the Wildcats (8-1) with 16 points, matching her career high, to go with a career-high 10 assists, four rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Taryn Sides scored 12 points and Jaelyn Glenn and Kennedy Taylor had 11 each.Kiyley Flowers had nine points to pace the Panthers (2-4), who shot 28%.K-State shot 54.5% and was 11 of 20 from 3-point range, led by Sides going 4 of 4.Walker had 11 points at the half as the Wildcats shot 57% to race to a 41-19 lead as the Panthers shot 29%.Walker opened the game with a pair of fastbreak layups and Lee had five points in the last minute as Kansas State took a 20-7 lead in the first quarter. Glenn started and ended a 12-0 run in the second quarter that produced a 35-11 lead.The Wildcats scored the first 17 points of the second half to lead by 39.

🏀 Ayoka Lee sets scoring record for K-State women in win over Eastern Illinois

After three wins last week, the Fort Hays State women's basketball team again climbed in the latest release of both national polls, moving to No. 7 in the WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll and sliding up to a tie for No. 14 in the D2CSC National Media Poll released Tuesday.

Fort Hays State (7-0)&nbsp;leapt five spots in the coaches poll, earning 408 points in the balloting process after picking up 299 points one week ago. The Tigers are still the highest-ranked team from the MIAA, but FHSU is followed closely by No. 8 Pittsburg State and No. 9 Northwest Missouri State. Only one other league has three teams in the top 10, while the MIAA is the only conference with three teams in the top 17.

This is the seventh time in program history that the Tigers have been ranked No. 7 in the coaches poll. FHSU was last seventh in the final poll of the 2021-22 season. The Tigers are 10-0 all-time when ranked seventh in the country. The Tigers have been listed in 107 weekly releases of the WBCA Coaches Poll during their DII era.

This is the 69th time FHSU has been ranked in the top 10, and the first time the Tigers have cracked the top 10 since January 2, 2024. FHSU is 164-43 all-time when ranked, including a 113-24 record when ranked in the top 10.The Tigers moved up one spot in the media poll. FHSU is tied with Gannon with 202 points, while the two schools are just three points behind No. 13 Lee.

Fort Hays State returns to Gross Memorial Coliseum this weekend to open conference play on Thursday (Dec. 5) when they battle Central Missouri beginning at 5:30 p.m.

WBCA NCAA DII National Coaches Poll - December 3, 2024 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (22) - 7-0 - 574 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's (1) - 7-1 - 510 - 4 3 - Montana State Billings - 7-1 - 505 - 3 4 - Lubbock Christian - 8-0 - 450 - 11 5 - Bentley - 7-1 - 436 - 6 6 - Gannon - 9-1 - 429 - 2 7 - Fort Hays State - 7-0 - 408 - 12 8 - Pittsburg State - 6-1 - 336 - 13 9 - Northwest Missouri State - 7-1 - 333 - 15 10 - Ashland - 6-2 - 323 - 14 11 - Carson-Newman - 6-1 - 314 - 5 12 - Cal State Dominguez Hills - 8-0 - 289 - 18 13 - Thomas Jefferson - 5-1 - 263 - 7 14 - Azusa Pacific - 5-1 - 245 - 16 15 - Lee (Tenn.) - 6-0 - 234 - 17 16 - Minnesota State Mankato - 5-2 - 179 - 9 17 - Tampa - 6-2 - 167 - 8 18 - Texas Tyler - 5-0 - 162 - 23 19 - Concordia-St. Paul - 7-0 - 157 - 21 20 - Union (Tenn.) - 4-2 - 148 - 10 21 - Seton Hill - 8-0 - 142 - 25 22 - Assumption - 7-1 - 141 - 20 23 - Ferris State - 5-2 - 139 - 19 24 - Nova Southeastern - 6-1 - 110 - 22 25 - Cal Poly Pomona - 5-1 - 75 - 24

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Northern Michigan (6-0) 47; North Georgia (5-0) 46; West Virginia State (5-0) 32; Fairmont State (5-2) 28; Colorado Mesa (4-1) 27; Central Washington (6-0) 26; Southwest Minnesota State (7-0) 26; Embry Riddle (7-0) 24; California State L.A. (4-1) 21; Indiana (Pa.) (5-0) 18; Miles (3-1) 18; Belmont Abbey (6-2) 11; Columbus State (5-2) 11; Virginia State (5-2) 10; Valdosta State (5-1) 4.

D2CSC National Media Poll - December 3, 2024 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (15) - 7-0 - 398 - 1 2 - Lubbock Christian (1) - 8-0 - 383 - 5 3 - Pittsburg State - 6-1 - 352 - 6 4 - Northwest Missouri State - 7-1 - 318 - 7 5 - Texas Tyler - 5-0 - 307 - T10 T6 - Ashland - 7-2 - 272 - 9 T6 - Carson-Newman - 6-1 - 272 - 4 8 - Bentley - 7-1 - 271 - 14 9 - Embry-Riddle - 7-0 - 267 - 18 10 - Cal State-Dominguez Hills - 8-0 - 260 - 19 11 - Seton Hill - 8-0 - 236 - RV 12 - Texas Woman's &nbsp;- 7-1 - 216 - 13 13 - Lee - 6-0 - 205 - 12 T14 - Fort Hays State - 7-0 - 202 - 15 T14 - Gannon - 9-1 - 202 - 2 16 - Montana State Billings - 7-1 - 199 - T10 17 - Southern Connecticut State - 7-0 - 168 - 22 18 - Indiana (Pa.) - 5-0 - 104 - 20 19 - Northern Michigan - 6-0 - 95 - 24 20 - North Georgia - 5-0 - 92 - RV 21 - Jefferson - 5-1 - 89 - 8 22 - Azusa Pacific - 5-1 - 78 - 25 23 - Concordia-St. Paul - 7-0 - 60 - RV 24 - Nova Southeastern - 6-1 - 34 - NR 25 - Ferris State - 5-2 - 23 - 16

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Southwest Minnesota State (19); Assumption (17); Cal State- Los Angeles (13); Valdosta State (12; Tampa (9); Minnesota State Mankato (8); Colorado Mesa (8); Union (7); Francis Marion (3); West Virginia State (1)Dropped Out:&nbsp;(3) Tampa; (17) UNC Pembroke; (21) Minnesota State-Mankato; (23) Union&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsAfter three wins last week, the Fort Hays State women's basketball team again climbed in the latest release of both national polls, moving to No. 7 in the WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll and sliding up to a tie for No. 14 in the D2CSC National Media Poll released Tuesday.Fort Hays State (7-0)&nbsp;leapt five spots in the coaches poll, earning 408 points in the balloting process after picking up 299 points one week ago. The Tigers are still the highest-ranked team from the MIAA, but FHSU is followed closely by No. 8 Pittsburg State and No. 9 Northwest Missouri State. Only one other league has three teams in the top 10, while the MIAA is the only conference with three teams in the top 17.This is the seventh time in program history that the Tigers have been ranked No. 7 in the coaches poll. FHSU was last seventh in the final poll of the 2021-22 season. The Tigers are 10-0 all-time when ranked seventh in the country. The Tigers have been listed in 107 weekly releases of the WBCA Coaches Poll during their DII era.This is the 69th time FHSU has been ranked in the top 10, and the first time the Tigers have cracked the top 10 since January 2, 2024. FHSU is 164-43 all-time when ranked, including a 113-24 record when ranked in the top 10.The Tigers moved up one spot in the media poll. FHSU is tied with Gannon with 202 points, while the two schools are just three points behind No. 13 Lee.Fort Hays State returns to Gross Memorial Coliseum this weekend to open conference play on Thursday (Dec. 5) when they battle Central Missouri beginning at 5:30 p.m.WBCA NCAA DII National Coaches Poll - December 3, 2024 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (22) - 7-0 - 574 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's (1) - 7-1 - 510 - 4 3 - Montana State Billings - 7-1 - 505 - 3 4 - Lubbock Christian - 8-0 - 450 - 11 5 - Bentley - 7-1 - 436 - 6 6 - Gannon - 9-1 - 429 - 2 7 - Fort Hays State - 7-0 - 408 - 12 8 - Pittsburg State - 6-1 - 336 - 13 9 - Northwest Missouri State - 7-1 - 333 - 15 10 - Ashland - 6-2 - 323 - 14 11 - Carson-Newman - 6-1 - 314 - 5 12 - Cal State Dominguez Hills - 8-0 - 289 - 18 13 - Thomas Jefferson - 5-1 - 263 - 7 14 - Azusa Pacific - 5-1 - 245 - 16 15 - Lee (Tenn.) - 6-0 - 234 - 17 16 - Minnesota State Mankato - 5-2 - 179 - 9 17 - Tampa - 6-2 - 167 - 8 18 - Texas Tyler - 5-0 - 162 - 23 19 - Concordia-St. Paul - 7-0 - 157 - 21 20 - Union (Tenn.) - 4-2 - 148 - 10 21 - Seton Hill - 8-0 - 142 - 25 22 - Assumption - 7-1 - 141 - 20 23 - Ferris State - 5-2 - 139 - 19 24 - Nova Southeastern - 6-1 - 110 - 22 25 - Cal Poly Pomona - 5-1 - 75 - 24Dropped Out:&nbsp;NoneReceiving Votes:&nbsp;Northern Michigan (6-0) 47; North Georgia (5-0) 46; West Virginia State (5-0) 32; Fairmont State (5-2) 28; Colorado Mesa (4-1) 27; Central Washington (6-0) 26; Southwest Minnesota State (7-0) 26; Embry Riddle (7-0) 24; California State L.A. (4-1) 21; Indiana (Pa.) (5-0) 18; Miles (3-1) 18; Belmont Abbey (6-2) 11; Columbus State (5-2) 11; Virginia State (5-2) 10; Valdosta State (5-1) 4.D2CSC National Media Poll - December 3, 2024 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (15) - 7-0 - 398 - 1 2 - Lubbock Christian (1) - 8-0 - 383 - 5 3 - Pittsburg State - 6-1 - 352 - 6 4 - Northwest Missouri State - 7-1 - 318 - 7 5 - Texas Tyler - 5-0 - 307 - T10 T6 - Ashland - 7-2 - 272 - 9 T6 - Carson-Newman - 6-1 - 272 - 4 8 - Bentley - 7-1 - 271 - 14 9 - Embry-Riddle - 7-0 - 267 - 18 10 - Cal State-Dominguez Hills - 8-0 - 260 - 19 11 - Seton Hill - 8-0 - 236 - RV 12 - Texas Woman's &nbsp;- 7-1 - 216 - 13 13 - Lee - 6-0 - 205 - 12 T14 - Fort Hays State - 7-0 - 202 - 15 T14 - Gannon - 9-1 - 202 - 2 16 - Montana State Billings - 7-1 - 199 - T10 17 - Southern Connecticut State - 7-0 - 168 - 22 18 - Indiana (Pa.) - 5-0 - 104 - 20 19 - Northern Michigan - 6-0 - 95 - 24 20 - North Georgia - 5-0 - 92 - RV 21 - Jefferson - 5-1 - 89 - 8 22 - Azusa Pacific - 5-1 - 78 - 25 23 - Concordia-St. Paul - 7-0 - 60 - RV 24 - Nova Southeastern - 6-1 - 34 - NR 25 - Ferris State - 5-2 - 23 - 16Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Southwest Minnesota State (19); Assumption (17); Cal State- Los Angeles (13); Valdosta State (12; Tampa (9); Minnesota State Mankato (8); Colorado Mesa (8); Union (7); Francis Marion (3); West Virginia State (1)Dropped Out:&nbsp;(3) Tampa; (17) UNC Pembroke; (21) Minnesota State-Mankato; (23) Union&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger women move up in both national polls

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association announced its preseason rankings on Tuesday. Below are the boys rankings.

Class 6A 1. Shawnee Mission NW 2. Wichita Heights 3. Mill Valley 4. Olathe North 5. Wichita NW 6. Shawnee Mission South 7. Blue Valley NW 8. Blue Valley North 9. Olathe South 10. Junction City

Class 5A 1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2. Topeka-Highland Park 3. Shawnee Heights 4. Andover 5. Great Bend 6. KC-Piper 7. St. Thomas Aquinas 8. Basehor-Linwood 9. Topeka West 10. Maize South

Class 4A 1. McPherson 2. Baldwin 3. Hugoton 4. Ottawa 5. Atchison 6. St. George-Rock Creek 7. Bishop Miege 8. Fort Scott 9. Pratt 10. Eudora

Class 3A 1. Wichita Collegiate 2. Goodland 3. Wellsville 4. Cheney 5. Hesston 6. Beloit 7. Southeast of Saline 8. Lakin 9. Ellsworth 10. Holcomb

Class 2A 1. Moundridge 2. Sterling 3. Salina-Sacred Heart 4. Conway Springs 5. Medicine Lodge 6. Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 7. Bennington 8. Plainville 9. Lyndon 10. Hillsboro

Class 1A-I 1. South Gray 2. South Central 3. Olpe 4. Oxford 5. Macksville 6. Clifton-Clyde 7. Central Plains 8. La Crosse 9. Jetmore-Hodgeman County 10. Central Burden

Class 1A-II 1. Cunningham 2. Axtell 3. Dighton 4. McPherson-Elyria Christian 5. Hanover 6. Lebo 7. Weskan 8. Bucklin 9. Almena-Northern Valley 10. Logan-Palco

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 </figure>Hays PostThe Kansas Basketball Coaches Association announced its preseason rankings on Tuesday. Below are the boys rankings.Class 6A 1. Shawnee Mission NW 2. Wichita Heights 3. Mill Valley 4. Olathe North 5. Wichita NW 6. Shawnee Mission South 7. Blue Valley NW 8. Blue Valley North 9. Olathe South 10. Junction CityClass 5A 1. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2. Topeka-Highland Park 3. Shawnee Heights 4. Andover 5. Great Bend 6. KC-Piper 7. St. Thomas Aquinas 8. Basehor-Linwood 9. Topeka West 10. Maize SouthClass 4A 1. McPherson 2. Baldwin 3. Hugoton 4. Ottawa 5. Atchison 6. St. George-Rock Creek 7. Bishop Miege 8. Fort Scott 9. Pratt 10. EudoraClass 3A 1. Wichita Collegiate 2. Goodland 3. Wellsville 4. Cheney 5. Hesston 6. Beloit 7. Southeast of Saline 8. Lakin 9. Ellsworth 10. HolcombClass 2A 1. Moundridge 2. Sterling 3. Salina-Sacred Heart 4. Conway Springs 5. Medicine Lodge 6. Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 7. Bennington 8. Plainville 9. Lyndon 10. HillsboroClass 1A-I 1. South Gray 2. South Central 3. Olpe 4. Oxford 5. Macksville 6. Clifton-Clyde 7. Central Plains 8. La Crosse 9. Jetmore-Hodgeman County 10. Central BurdenClass 1A-II 1. Cunningham 2. Axtell 3. Dighton 4. McPherson-Elyria Christian 5. Hanover 6. Lebo 7. Weskan 8. Bucklin 9. Almena-Northern Valley 10. Logan-Palco

🏀 Plainville, LaCrosse among area teams in KBCA preseason poll

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association announced its preseason rankings on Tuesday. Below are the girls rankings.

Class 6A 1. Blue Valley North 2. Washburn Rural 3. Wichita Heights 4. Shawnee Mission NW 5. Shawnee Mission South 6. Olathe South 7. Olathe West 8. Derby 9. Blue Valley 10. Liberal

Class 5A 1. Topeka Seaman 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 3. Andover4. Maize South 5. St. James Academy 6. Bishop Carroll 7. DeSoto 8. Emporia 9. Hays 10. KC Piper

Class 4A 1. Wellington 2. Bishop Miege 3. Topeka Hayden 4. Clay Center 5. McPherson 6. Wamego 7. Andale 8. Ottawa 9. Eudora 10. St. George-Rock Cree

Class 3A 1. Hesston 2. Silver Lake 3. Halstead 4. Cheney 5. Nemaha Central 6. Haven 7. Goodland 8. Beloit 9. Osage City 10. Girard

Class 2A 1. Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 2. Hillsboro 3. Hoxie 4. Valley Heights 5. Eureka 6. Rossville 7. Leoti-Wichita County 8. Moundridge 9. Smith Center 10. Doniphan West

Class 1A-I 1. Little River 2. Centralia 3. Clifton-Clyde 4. St. John-Hudson 5. South Gray 6. Central Plains 7. Atwood-Rawlins County 8. Frankfort 9. Spearville 10. Olpe

Class 1A-II 1. Hanover 2. Lebo 3. Sharon Springs-Wallace County 4. Beloit-St. John's/Tipton 5. Bucklin 6. Marais des Cygnes Valley 7. Hutchinson Central Christian School 8. Ingalls 9. South Haven 10. Attica

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 </figure>Hays PostThe Kansas Basketball Coaches Association announced its preseason rankings on Tuesday. Below are the girls rankings.Class 6A 1. Blue Valley North 2. Washburn Rural 3. Wichita Heights 4. Shawnee Mission NW 5. Shawnee Mission South 6. Olathe South 7. Olathe West 8. Derby 9. Blue Valley 10. LiberalClass 5A 1. Topeka Seaman 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 3. Andover4. Maize South 5. St. James Academy 6. Bishop Carroll 7. DeSoto 8. Emporia 9. Hays 10. KC PiperClass 4A 1. Wellington 2. Bishop Miege 3. Topeka Hayden 4. Clay Center 5. McPherson 6. Wamego 7. Andale 8. Ottawa 9. Eudora 10. St. George-Rock CreeClass 3A 1. Hesston 2. Silver Lake 3. Halstead 4. Cheney 5. Nemaha Central 6. Haven 7. Goodland 8. Beloit 9. Osage City 10. GirardClass 2A 1. Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 2. Hillsboro 3. Hoxie 4. Valley Heights 5. Eureka 6. Rossville 7. Leoti-Wichita County 8. Moundridge 9. Smith Center 10. Doniphan WestClass 1A-I 1. Little River 2. Centralia 3. Clifton-Clyde 4. St. John-Hudson 5. South Gray 6. Central Plains 7. Atwood-Rawlins County 8. Frankfort 9. Spearville 10. OlpeClass 1A-II 1. Hanover 2. Lebo 3. Sharon Springs-Wallace County 4. Beloit-St. John's/Tipton 5. Bucklin 6. Marais des Cygnes Valley 7. Hutchinson Central Christian School 8. Ingalls 9. South Haven 10. Attica

🏀 Hays High girls' ninth in KBCA preseason poll

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Dana Dimel, who spent 20 years as a part of Bill Snyder’s K-State coaching staff, passed away Tuesday at the age of 62, his family announced. He is survived by his wife, Julie, and children, Winston and Josey.

Dimel, who spent the 2024 season on former Wildcat assistant Bret Bielema’s staff at Illinois, served three stints on Snyder's staff at K-State following an All-America playing career as an offensive tackle for the Wildcats from 1984-86.

He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant in Manhattan in 1987-88 leading into eight seasons (1989-96) as an assistant coach. He returned to K-State for one season in 2005 and then returned to K-State for the third time and spent nine seasons (2009-17) as the program's offensive coordinator and running backs/tight ends coach.

Overall Dimel was a part of 12 bowl teams during 19 seasons in Manhattan. The Wildcats posted an 11-win season (2012) with a Big 12 Championship, two 10-win campaigns (1995 and 2011) and five nine-win seasons (1993, 1994, 1996, 2014, and 2016) during that span, and finished in the top-25 of the BCS and CFP rankings on three occasions – 2011 (No. 8 BCS), 2012 (No. 5 BCS), and 2014 (No. 11 CFP).

Dimel, a Columbus, Ohio, native, compiled the most wins of any active offensive coordinator in college football from 2011-17 (61) and was a part of eight straight bowl appearances.&nbsp;Overall, in his 32 seasons as a head or assistant coach, Dimel mentored 37 players who went on to play in the NFL.

In addition to his time at K-State, Dimel had successful head coaching stops at Wyoming (1997-1999), Houston (2000-2002) and UTEP (2018-2023).

Bill Snyder “Obviously, we are very saddened by the passing of Dana. He was a special friend and coaching companion. I admired his passion for helping his players and fellow coaches. He was a big part of the development of the Kansas State football program, and along with his wife Julie, very meaningful in the Manhattan community.”

Head Coach Chris Klieman “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dimel family during this difficult time. Dana not only had a big impact on K-State Football but more importantly the lives of the players, coaches and staff he interacted with daily - some of which are still in our program today.”

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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. - Dana Dimel, who spent 20 years as a part of Bill Snyder’s K-State coaching staff, passed away Tuesday at the age of 62, his family announced. He is survived by his wife, Julie, and children, Winston and Josey.Dimel, who spent the 2024 season on former Wildcat assistant Bret Bielema’s staff at Illinois, served three stints on Snyder's staff at K-State following an All-America playing career as an offensive tackle for the Wildcats from 1984-86.He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant in Manhattan in 1987-88 leading into eight seasons (1989-96) as an assistant coach. He returned to K-State for one season in 2005 and then returned to K-State for the third time and spent nine seasons (2009-17) as the program's offensive coordinator and running backs/tight ends coach.Overall Dimel was a part of 12 bowl teams during 19 seasons in Manhattan. The Wildcats posted an 11-win season (2012) with a Big 12 Championship, two 10-win campaigns (1995 and 2011) and five nine-win seasons (1993, 1994, 1996, 2014, and 2016) during that span, and finished in the top-25 of the BCS and CFP rankings on three occasions – 2011 (No. 8 BCS), 2012 (No. 5 BCS), and 2014 (No. 11 CFP).Dimel, a Columbus, Ohio, native, compiled the most wins of any active offensive coordinator in college football from 2011-17 (61) and was a part of eight straight bowl appearances.&nbsp;Overall, in his 32 seasons as a head or assistant coach, Dimel mentored 37 players who went on to play in the NFL.In addition to his time at K-State, Dimel had successful head coaching stops at Wyoming (1997-1999), Houston (2000-2002) and UTEP (2018-2023).Bill Snyder “Obviously, we are very saddened by the passing of Dana. He was a special friend and coaching companion. I admired his passion for helping his players and fellow coaches. He was a big part of the development of the Kansas State football program, and along with his wife Julie, very meaningful in the Manhattan community.”Head Coach Chris Klieman “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dimel family during this difficult time. Dana not only had a big impact on K-State Football but more importantly the lives of the players, coaches and staff he interacted with daily - some of which are still in our program today.”

🏈 Longtime K-State coach Dana Dimel passes away

Wednesday, December 4
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Creighton, 6:00pm

Thursday, December 5
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MBKB
vs. Hugoton, approx. 4:25pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WMBKB vs. Central Missouri, 5:05pm
 KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. Newton, approx. 6:10pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB vs. Olathe West, approx. 7:55pm

Friday, December 6
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB
vs. Manhattan/Life Prep, approx. 2:40pm &nbsp;KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. TBD, approx. 6:10pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MBKB vs. Hays/Newton, approx. 7:55pm

Saturday, December 7
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB vs. Washburn, 1:35pm
 KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. TBD, TBD
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WMBKB vs. TBD, TBD

Sunday, December 8
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at
Missouri, 10:30am &nbsp;KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 6:00pm

Tuesday, December 3 NoneWednesday, December 4
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Creighton, 6:00pmThursday, December 5
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MBKB
vs. Hugoton, approx. 4:25pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WMBKB vs. Central Missouri, 5:05pm
 KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. Newton, approx. 6:10pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB vs. Olathe West, approx. 7:55pmFriday, December 6
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB
vs. Manhattan/Life Prep, approx. 2:40pm &nbsp;KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. TBD, approx. 6:10pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MBKB vs. Hays/Newton, approx. 7:55pmSaturday, December 7
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB vs. Washburn, 1:35pm
 KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. TBD, TBD
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WMBKB vs. TBD, TBDSunday, December 8
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at
Missouri, 10:30am &nbsp;KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 6:00pm

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Fresh off the school's first ever appearance in the state title game, the Hays High Indians has eight players players named to the All-Western Athletic Conference football team. Six are on the first team and two on the second team.

Junior running back Holden Lind and sophomore offensive lineman Gus Corsair are on the first team offense. The Indians have three linebackers named to the first team defense in sophomore Tanner Geist and seniors Wyatt Kirkpatrick and Dalton Mayers. Senior Cooper Lindenmeyer was named first team defensive back.

Jonathan Cano and Parker McGuire are second team picks at wide receiver.

Great Bend's Erin Beck in the WAC Coach of the Year.

2024 WAC All-Conference FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Daxton Minton - QB - Jr. - Great Bend Xavier Porras - RB - Sr. - Liberal Holden Lind - RB - Jr. - Hays Gus Corsair - OL -&nbsp; So. Hays Owen Kaiser - OL - Sr. - Great Bend Hudson Rice - OL - Sr. - Liberal Mathew Trejo - OL - Sr. - Liberal Nery Quinones - OL - Sr. - Dodge City Ian Premer - WR - Jr. - Great Bend James Fieser - WR - Sr. - Liberal Jayden Amaro - WR - Sr. - Dodge City Cooper Olanmacht - ATH - So. - Great Bend

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE Tanner Geist - DL - So. - Hays David Holguin - DL - Sr. - Garden City Tyren Holmes - DL - Sr. - Liberal *Trent Kern - LB - Jr. - Great Bend Ayden Juarez - LB - Sr. - Liberal Wyatt Kirkpatrick - LB - Sr. - Hays Dalton Meyers - LB - Sr. - Hays Jacob Hall - LB - Jr. - Great Bend Bryson Unzueta - DB - Sr. - Dodge City Iam Premer - DB - Jr. - Great Bend Cooper Lindenmeyer - DB - Sr. - Hays

Coach of the Year: Erin Beck, Great Bend

SECOND TEAM&nbsp;OFFENSE Alan Flores - QB - Sr. - Dodge City Jace Schartz - RB - Sr. - Great Bend Cooper Speer - RB - Sr. - Dodge City Aldo Reyes - OL - Jr. - Dodge City Karter Brown - OL - Jr. - Great Bend Dio Holguin - OL - Sr. - Garden City David Holguin - OL - Sr. - Garden City Trent Kern - OL - Jr. - Great Bend Jonathan Cano - WR - Sr. - Hays Parker McGuire - WR/TE - Jr. - Hays Easten Smith - WR/TE - Jr. - Dodge City

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE Aidan Davidson - DL - Sr. - Great Bend Marco Alonso - DL - Sr. - Liberal Amir Rodriguez - DL - Sr. - Dodge City Dylan Sonday - LB - Sr. - Dodge City Xavier Tafoya - LB - JR. - Liberal Kale Kern - LB - So. - Great Bend Connor Holloday - LB - Jr. - Great Bend Cade Barnett - LB - Sr. 0- Dodge City Landon Martinez - DB - Sr. - Liberal Adan Amador - DB - Sr. - Liberal Culden Plankenhorn - DB - Sr. - Garden City

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699647021242.jpeg" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>Hays PostFresh off the school's first ever appearance in the state title game, the Hays High Indians has eight players players named to the All-Western Athletic Conference football team. Six are on the first team and two on the second team.Junior running back Holden Lind and sophomore offensive lineman Gus Corsair are on the first team offense. The Indians have three linebackers named to the first team defense in sophomore Tanner Geist and seniors Wyatt Kirkpatrick and Dalton Mayers. Senior Cooper Lindenmeyer was named first team defensive back.Jonathan Cano and Parker McGuire are second team picks at wide receiver.Great Bend's Erin Beck in the WAC Coach of the Year.2024 WAC All-Conference FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Daxton Minton - QB - Jr. - Great Bend Xavier Porras - RB - Sr. - Liberal Holden Lind - RB - Jr. - Hays Gus Corsair - OL -&nbsp; So. Hays Owen Kaiser - OL - Sr. - Great Bend Hudson Rice - OL - Sr. - Liberal Mathew Trejo - OL - Sr. - Liberal Nery Quinones - OL - Sr. - Dodge City Ian Premer - WR - Jr. - Great Bend James Fieser - WR - Sr. - Liberal Jayden Amaro - WR - Sr. - Dodge City Cooper Olanmacht - ATH - So. - Great BendFIRST TEAM DEFENSE Tanner Geist - DL - So. - Hays David Holguin - DL - Sr. - Garden City Tyren Holmes - DL - Sr. - Liberal *Trent Kern - LB - Jr. - Great Bend Ayden Juarez - LB - Sr. - Liberal Wyatt Kirkpatrick - LB - Sr. - Hays Dalton Meyers - LB - Sr. - Hays Jacob Hall - LB - Jr. - Great Bend Bryson Unzueta - DB - Sr. - Dodge City Iam Premer - DB - Jr. - Great Bend Cooper Lindenmeyer - DB - Sr. - HaysCoach of the Year: Erin Beck, Great BendSECOND TEAM&nbsp;OFFENSE Alan Flores - QB - Sr. - Dodge City Jace Schartz - RB - Sr. - Great Bend Cooper Speer - RB - Sr. - Dodge City Aldo Reyes - OL - Jr. - Dodge City Karter Brown - OL - Jr. - Great Bend Dio Holguin - OL - Sr. - Garden City David Holguin - OL - Sr. - Garden City Trent Kern - OL - Jr. - Great Bend Jonathan Cano - WR - Sr. - Hays Parker McGuire - WR/TE - Jr. - Hays Easten Smith - WR/TE - Jr. - Dodge CitySECOND TEAM DEFENSE Aidan Davidson - DL - Sr. - Great Bend Marco Alonso - DL - Sr. - Liberal Amir Rodriguez - DL - Sr. - Dodge City Dylan Sonday - LB - Sr. - Dodge City Xavier Tafoya - LB - JR. - Liberal Kale Kern - LB - So. - Great Bend Connor Holloday - LB - Jr. - Great Bend Cade Barnett - LB - Sr. 0- Dodge City Landon Martinez - DB - Sr. - Liberal Adan Amador - DB - Sr. - Liberal Culden Plankenhorn - DB - Sr. - Garden City

🏈 HHS has eight named to All-Western Athletic Conference team

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer

DENVER (AP) — Jameis Winston had a night to remember — and one to forget.

Ja’Quan McMillian&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1863804452547019180">returned an interception 44 yards</a>&nbsp;for a game-sealing touchdown with 1:48 remaining, and Denver spoiled career-best performances by Winston and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jerry-jeudy-browns-broncos-jameis-winston-5b817a915356269d9451a0aff4e98c65">ex-Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy</a>&nbsp;in beating the Cleveland Browns 41-32 on Monday.

The good for Winston: He threw for a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/1863813213382410641">franchise-record 497 yards</a>&nbsp;and four touchdowns.

The not-so-good: He tossed two interceptions that Denver returned for scores. The Broncos had three picks for 171 interception return yards against him.

“It was my fault," Winston said. "I’ve got to play better.”

It was fully reminiscent of his best — and worst — year in 2019 with Tampa Bay, when he led the NFL in yards (5,109) and was second in TD passes (33) but also led the league in picks (30).

“I know I’m better than this,” Winston said. “I’m just praying for the Lord to deliver me from pick-6s. That's not me. Phenomenal game on offense, do some great things, but I mess it up.”

Meanwhile, Jeudy had nine catches for 235 yards — the most in NFL history by a receiver against his former team — and a TD. Jeudy played his first four seasons with Denver and was booed every time he caught the ball.

“They only boo you,” Jeudy said, "when they know there’s something great in you.”

<a href="https://twitter.com/Broncos/status/1863774988890771935">Nik Bonitto intercepted Winston and took it 71 yards to the house</a>&nbsp;late in the second quarter. Winston became the first NFL quarterback to throw for 400 or more yards with four or more TD passes and two pick-6s.

Bo Nix finished with 294 yards passing, including a gorgeous deep ball from his own end zone that&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1863787110505025746">Marvin Mims Jr. hauled in</a>&nbsp;for a 93-yard touchdown. Nix also threw two picks.

The Broncos (8-5) enter their bye week in the seventh and final playoff spot in the AFC. Denver has a 76% probability of making the postseason, according to the NFL. The team hasn't been in the playoffs since winning the Super Bowl after the 2015 season.

“It wasn’t perfect, by any means, but we were able to finish,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said. ”Big plays — the game was full of them."

Winston surpassed the Browns record of 457 yards passing set by Josh McCown in 2015 against Baltimore. He threw a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Browns/status/1863788285149258134">70-yard TD pass to Jeudy</a>&nbsp;and a pair of scores to&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/espn/status/1863778716708479046">tight end David Njoku</a>&nbsp;in falling to 2-3 as a starter for the Browns (3-9) since replacing an injured Deshaun Watson.

Cleveland led 32-31 on Winston’s 5-yard TD pass to Nick Chubb when Nix drove the Broncos to the Browns 9. On fourth-and-1, Payton lined up to go for it but changed his mind after a timeout. Wil Lutz kicked a go-ahead 27-yard field goal with 2:54 remaining.

Winston and the Browns had plenty of time to drive for a winning score, but Winston's throw to Elijah Moore was late and McMillian jumped the route. He fell to the turf untouched after making the catch, got up and sprinted to the end zone.

“The fact they did it twice was kind of crazy,” Nix said of the interception returns. “I'm over there sitting, the benches have the heaters over there, and I don't even have to move. It's pretty nice for the offense when they bail us out like that.”

Jeudy, a first-round draft pick in 2020, was traded to Cleveland this spring after an up-and-down four seasons with Denver.&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1863788948822089884">He paused at the goal line</a>&nbsp;before falling backward into the end zone on his long TD catch. He also caught a 2-point conversion to pull the Browns to 28-25.

“We had a plan going into it in terms of trying to get him open. I thought the plan was solid,” Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski said. "Jerry executed the plan really well. Got him open. Jameis made some throws. It’s hard in the losing effort to feel good about anything.”

The play by Jeudy came just 11 seconds after Nix threw a laser from about 4 yards deep in his end zone to Mims at around the 42. Mims caught it in stride, raced to the end zone and jumped into the stands to celebrate.

The Broncos relied on their running game in the first half, with Javonte Williams and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1863772321594388683">Michael Burton</a>&nbsp;scoring short TDs. It was Burton’s second TD of his 10-year career.

The Browns fell to 4-13 in the Mile High City. Dustin Hopkins missed a 47-yard field goal to the left on Cleveland’s opening drive.

Nix, who’s earned the NFL Rookie of the Week three consecutive times, threw his first interception since Nov. 3. Chased by Myles Garrett, Nix tried to force a pass to Tony Franklin over the middle. Denzel Ward reached in and deflected the ball into the air and it was caught by Greg Newsome II.

Winston and Jeudy got rolling early with a 44-yard completion on the Browns' first offensive play.

“That wasn’t supposed to go to me,” Jeudy explained.

Winston delivered a fiery&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Browns/status/1863749572209561676">pregame oration to his teammates</a>, yelling, “It’s got to come from your heart. I don’t care about no Mile High. I care about how the Browns get down.”

Broncos: WR Jamari Thrash (shoulder) left the game. ... Ward (calf) and S Grant Delpit (head) were both off the field on Denver’s late drive for the go-ahead field goal.

Broncos: S Brandon Jones sustained a groin injury.

Broncos: After a bye, host Indianapolis on Dec. 15.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733224714600.jpeg" alt="Denver Broncos cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian (29) celebrates his 44-yard interception return for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)" />
 <figcaption>Denver Broncos cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian (29) celebrates his 44-yard interception return for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)</figcaption>
 </figure>By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports WriterDENVER (AP) — Jameis Winston had a night to remember — and one to forget.Ja’Quan McMillian&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1863804452547019180">returned an interception 44 yards</a>&nbsp;for a game-sealing touchdown with 1:48 remaining, and Denver spoiled career-best performances by Winston and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jerry-jeudy-browns-broncos-jameis-winston-5b817a915356269d9451a0aff4e98c65">ex-Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy</a>&nbsp;in beating the Cleveland Browns 41-32 on Monday.The good for Winston: He threw for a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/1863813213382410641">franchise-record 497 yards</a>&nbsp;and four touchdowns.The not-so-good: He tossed two interceptions that Denver returned for scores. The Broncos had three picks for 171 interception return yards against him.“It was my fault," Winston said. "I’ve got to play better.”It was fully reminiscent of his best — and worst — year in 2019 with Tampa Bay, when he led the NFL in yards (5,109) and was second in TD passes (33) but also led the league in picks (30).“I know I’m better than this,” Winston said. “I’m just praying for the Lord to deliver me from pick-6s. That's not me. Phenomenal game on offense, do some great things, but I mess it up.”Meanwhile, Jeudy had nine catches for 235 yards — the most in NFL history by a receiver against his former team — and a TD. Jeudy played his first four seasons with Denver and was booed every time he caught the ball.“They only boo you,” Jeudy said, "when they know there’s something great in you.”<a href="https://twitter.com/Broncos/status/1863774988890771935">Nik Bonitto intercepted Winston and took it 71 yards to the house</a>&nbsp;late in the second quarter. Winston became the first NFL quarterback to throw for 400 or more yards with four or more TD passes and two pick-6s.Bo Nix finished with 294 yards passing, including a gorgeous deep ball from his own end zone that&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1863787110505025746">Marvin Mims Jr. hauled in</a>&nbsp;for a 93-yard touchdown. Nix also threw two picks.The Broncos (8-5) enter their bye week in the seventh and final playoff spot in the AFC. Denver has a 76% probability of making the postseason, according to the NFL. The team hasn't been in the playoffs since winning the Super Bowl after the 2015 season.“It wasn’t perfect, by any means, but we were able to finish,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said. ”Big plays — the game was full of them."Winston surpassed the Browns record of 457 yards passing set by Josh McCown in 2015 against Baltimore. He threw a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Browns/status/1863788285149258134">70-yard TD pass to Jeudy</a>&nbsp;and a pair of scores to&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/espn/status/1863778716708479046">tight end David Njoku</a>&nbsp;in falling to 2-3 as a starter for the Browns (3-9) since replacing an injured Deshaun Watson.Cleveland led 32-31 on Winston’s 5-yard TD pass to Nick Chubb when Nix drove the Broncos to the Browns 9. On fourth-and-1, Payton lined up to go for it but changed his mind after a timeout. Wil Lutz kicked a go-ahead 27-yard field goal with 2:54 remaining.Winston and the Browns had plenty of time to drive for a winning score, but Winston's throw to Elijah Moore was late and McMillian jumped the route. He fell to the turf untouched after making the catch, got up and sprinted to the end zone.“The fact they did it twice was kind of crazy,” Nix said of the interception returns. “I'm over there sitting, the benches have the heaters over there, and I don't even have to move. It's pretty nice for the offense when they bail us out like that.”Jeudy, a first-round draft pick in 2020, was traded to Cleveland this spring after an up-and-down four seasons with Denver.&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1863788948822089884">He paused at the goal line</a>&nbsp;before falling backward into the end zone on his long TD catch. He also caught a 2-point conversion to pull the Browns to 28-25.“We had a plan going into it in terms of trying to get him open. I thought the plan was solid,” Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski said. "Jerry executed the plan really well. Got him open. Jameis made some throws. It’s hard in the losing effort to feel good about anything.”The play by Jeudy came just 11 seconds after Nix threw a laser from about 4 yards deep in his end zone to Mims at around the 42. Mims caught it in stride, raced to the end zone and jumped into the stands to celebrate.The Broncos relied on their running game in the first half, with Javonte Williams and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1863772321594388683">Michael Burton</a>&nbsp;scoring short TDs. It was Burton’s second TD of his 10-year career.The Browns fell to 4-13 in the Mile High City. Dustin Hopkins missed a 47-yard field goal to the left on Cleveland’s opening drive.Nix, who’s earned the NFL Rookie of the Week three consecutive times, threw his first interception since Nov. 3. Chased by Myles Garrett, Nix tried to force a pass to Tony Franklin over the middle. Denzel Ward reached in and deflected the ball into the air and it was caught by Greg Newsome II.Winston and Jeudy got rolling early with a 44-yard completion on the Browns' first offensive play.“That wasn’t supposed to go to me,” Jeudy explained.<h2>Pregame speech</h2>Winston delivered a fiery&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Browns/status/1863749572209561676">pregame oration to his teammates</a>, yelling, “It’s got to come from your heart. I don’t care about no Mile High. I care about how the Browns get down.”<h2>Injury report</h2>Broncos: WR Jamari Thrash (shoulder) left the game. ... Ward (calf) and S Grant Delpit (head) were both off the field on Denver’s late drive for the go-ahead field goal.Broncos: S Brandon Jones sustained a groin injury.<h2>Up next</h2>Browns: At Pittsburgh on Sunday.Broncos: After a bye, host Indianapolis on Dec. 15.

🏈 McMillian pick 6 helps Broncos beat Browns

🎥🏈 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week HHS VS St. Thomas Aquinas

MANHEIM, Pa. –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/lexie-lopez/8283">Lexie Lopez</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State Women's Wrestling is ranked in the latest NWCA Women's NCAA national poll, released on November 29, 2024. Lopez holds the No. 10 ranking at 124 in the latest poll.

Fresh off the new rankings, Lopez put together a 5-0 weekend of action by winning her match in a dual with Adams State and then going 4-0 in the FHSU Bob Smith Open to win the 124 class, alongside five of her teammates that won their respective classes. Lopez has a record of 17-4 for the season.

Lopez is the second Tiger to be ranked in the NWCA Poll this season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/nichole-moore/8375">Nichole Moore</a>&nbsp;was tabbed with the No. 8 ranking at 131 in the preseason poll, but she has been wrestling at 138 for the majority of the season in tournament action aside from a couple of appearances at 145 for the Tigers in dual action.

The Tigers are starting to catch the eyes of other national poll makers in the wrestling community. The Open Mat website ranked three Tigers in the Nov. 26 edition of their poll. Lopez was ranked No. 11 at 124,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/nichole-moore/8375">Nichole Moore</a>&nbsp;holds the No. 10 spot at 138, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/jamie-laswell/8282">Jamie Laswell</a>&nbsp;is No. 20 at 131. All three were champions at the FHSU Bob Smith Open this past weekend. Moore holds a record of 17-4 on the season and Laswell has a record of 17-3.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsMANHEIM, Pa. –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/lexie-lopez/8283">Lexie Lopez</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State Women's Wrestling is ranked in the latest NWCA Women's NCAA national poll, released on November 29, 2024. Lopez holds the No. 10 ranking at 124 in the latest poll.Fresh off the new rankings, Lopez put together a 5-0 weekend of action by winning her match in a dual with Adams State and then going 4-0 in the FHSU Bob Smith Open to win the 124 class, alongside five of her teammates that won their respective classes. Lopez has a record of 17-4 for the season.Lopez is the second Tiger to be ranked in the NWCA Poll this season.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/nichole-moore/8375">Nichole Moore</a>&nbsp;was tabbed with the No. 8 ranking at 131 in the preseason poll, but she has been wrestling at 138 for the majority of the season in tournament action aside from a couple of appearances at 145 for the Tigers in dual action.The Tigers are starting to catch the eyes of other national poll makers in the wrestling community. The Open Mat website ranked three Tigers in the Nov. 26 edition of their poll. Lopez was ranked No. 11 at 124,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/nichole-moore/8375">Nichole Moore</a>&nbsp;holds the No. 10 spot at 138, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/jamie-laswell/8282">Jamie Laswell</a>&nbsp;is No. 20 at 131. All three were champions at the FHSU Bob Smith Open this past weekend. Moore holds a record of 17-4 on the season and Laswell has a record of 17-3.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🤼‍♀️ FHSU's Lexie Lopez ranked in NWCA poll

The 12th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team looks to remain unbeaten when they take on 2-time defending RMAC regular season and tournament champ Regis on Friday, November 29, 2024 at the Regis Field House in Denver, Colo.

The 12th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team looks to remain unbeaten when they take on 2-time defending RMAC regular season and tournament champ Regis on Friday, November 29, 2024 at the Regis Field House in Denver, Colo.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind: WBB at Regis (November 29, 2024)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=wzt8i-1758a6d-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-WBB at Regis (Nov. 29, 2024)

Monday, December 2
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with
Bill Self, 6pm &nbsp;KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6pm

Monday, December 2
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with
Bill Self, 6pm &nbsp;KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6pmTuesday, December 3 NoneWednesday, December 4
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Creighton, 6:00pmThursday, December 5
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MBKB
vs. Hugoton, approx. 4:25pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WMBKB vs. Central Missouri, 5:05pm
 KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. Newton, approx. 6:10pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB vs. Olathe West, approx. 7:55pmFriday, December 6
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WBKB
vs. Manhattan/Life Prep, approx. 2:40pm &nbsp;KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. TBD, approx. 6:10pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MBKB vs. Hays/Newton, approx. 7:55pmSaturday, December 7
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB vs. Washburn, 1:35pm
 KFIX: Hays High WMBKB vs. TBD, TBD
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WMBKB vs. TBD, TBDSunday, December 8
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at
Missouri, 10:30am &nbsp;KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 6:00pm

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Achor Achor scored 21 points to lead six in double figures and a late flurry of 3-pointers gave Kansas State the school scoring record in a 120-73 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday.

The Wildcats scored their last 21 points on seven 3-pointers and finished with 21 3-pointers — the second most in school history — in 40 attempts.

A 3-pointer by Taj Manning gave K-State 117 points with 2 minutes to go, breaking the school record of 116 points set in a win over Texas last season. Dug McDaniel added a 3-pointer a minute later for the final score.

Led by Achor, Kansas State (6-2) had 68 bench points. McDaniel had 18 points and 10 assists and David Castillo, who made five 3-pointers, had 17 points. Among the starters, David N’Guessan had 17 points, Brendan Hausen 14 and Max Jones 12.

Chop Paljor scored 15, Dante Sawyer 12 and Kyle Brown 10 for the Lions (1-8).

Kansas State shot 62% overall and 53% from 3-point distance. The Wildcats had only 36 points in the paint but made 19 of their 25 two-point tries.

The Wildcats turned six UAPB turnovers into 16 points and led 30-11 with 12 1/2 minutes left in the first half. Hausen scored nine points and N’Guessan seven in the outburst.

K-State scored 54 points in the first 15 minutes, shooting 57% overall and making 9 of 16 3-pointers in that span. The Wildcats led 54-24 with 5 minutes left and 63-33 at halftime. Castillo had 11 points and Achor scored 10.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733102148949.png" alt="Photo - K-State Athletics" />
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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Achor Achor scored 21 points to lead six in double figures and a late flurry of 3-pointers gave Kansas State the school scoring record in a 120-73 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday.The Wildcats scored their last 21 points on seven 3-pointers and finished with 21 3-pointers — the second most in school history — in 40 attempts.A 3-pointer by Taj Manning gave K-State 117 points with 2 minutes to go, breaking the school record of 116 points set in a win over Texas last season. Dug McDaniel added a 3-pointer a minute later for the final score.Led by Achor, Kansas State (6-2) had 68 bench points. McDaniel had 18 points and 10 assists and David Castillo, who made five 3-pointers, had 17 points. Among the starters, David N’Guessan had 17 points, Brendan Hausen 14 and Max Jones 12.Chop Paljor scored 15, Dante Sawyer 12 and Kyle Brown 10 for the Lions (1-8).Kansas State shot 62% overall and 53% from 3-point distance. The Wildcats had only 36 points in the paint but made 19 of their 25 two-point tries.The Wildcats turned six UAPB turnovers into 16 points and led 30-11 with 12 1/2 minutes left in the first half. Hausen scored nine points and N’Guessan seven in the outburst.K-State scored 54 points in the first 15 minutes, shooting 57% overall and making 9 of 16 3-pointers in that span. The Wildcats led 54-24 with 5 minutes left and 63-33 at halftime. Castillo had 11 points and Achor scored 10.

🏀 K- State buries Arkansas-Pine Bluff with school-record 120 points

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Women's Wrestling had a strong showing at its home tournament on Sunday (Dec. 1) in the second annual FHSU Bob Smith Women's Open.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/isabella-cross/8277">Isabella Cross</a>&nbsp;(110),&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/lindsey-lopez/8284">Lindsey Lopez</a>&nbsp;(117),&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/lexie-lopez/8283">Lexie Lopez</a>&nbsp;(124),&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/jamie-laswell/8282">Jamie Laswell</a>&nbsp;(131),&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/nichole-moore/8375">Nichole Moore</a>&nbsp;(138), and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/hailey-conley/8276">Hailey Conley</a>&nbsp;(207) of Fort Hays State all won their respective classes, while 20 Tigers placed overall.

The Tigers had 10 finalists in the tournament spread over eight of the 10 classes. FHSU had teammates face off in the finals at 131 (Laswell and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/amanda-jaeger/8280">Amanda Jaeger</a>) and 207 (Conley and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/grace-johns/8281">Grace Johns</a>). The Tigers had 19 of their 20 placers reach the championship semifinals.

At 110, Cross recorded four-straight tech falls to win her class. Three of those were by shutout scores of 10-0, including the semifinal and final. She yielded only two points on the day in her quarterfinal match that had a 12-2 result. She defeated Rylee Balcazar of Chadron State in the final.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/lindsey-lopez/8284">Lindsey Lopez</a>&nbsp;recorded a tech fall, a fall, and a pair of decisions to win at 117. The tech fall and one of her decisions were shutouts, but her championship match was a thriller as she scored two points in the waning seconds to flip a 4-3 deficit into a 5-4 win over Jaia Ashley of Schreiner University.

At 124, No. 10 ranked&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/lexie-lopez/8283">Lexie Lopez</a>&nbsp;posted a 4-0 day with three-straight tech falls and then a fall in the championship match. Two of her tech falls were 10-0 shutouts, while the other was a 13-2 spread. She pinned Kira Bufford of Schreiner in the final in 1:37.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/jamie-laswell/8282">Jamie Laswell</a>&nbsp;did not yield a point all day in her 4-0 performance to win at 131. She posted a 27-second fall in her first match, then scored 10-0 tech falls in her final three matches of the day. Her championship match was against teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/amanda-jaeger/8280">Amanda Jaeger</a>, who had a similar result path on her way to the final with a fall and a pair of shutout tech falls before meeting Laswell in the final.

At 138,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/nichole-moore/8375">Nichole Moore</a>&nbsp;had three-straight shutout wins en route to the final. Her first two were tech falls by scores of 12-0 and 11-0 and then she had an 8-0 decision in the semifinal. Moore avenged a loss to Corrie Williams of Adams State from the dual the night before in the final. Moore won the championship on criteria in a 2-2 tie.

At 207,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/hailey-conley/8276">Hailey Conley</a>&nbsp;went 3-0 to claim the title of her class. She recorded a pair of falls to reach the final and then took a 7-1 decision in the final over teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/grace-johns/8281">Grace Johns</a>, who also had a pair of falls to reach the final before running into Conley.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/arianna-ortiz/8214">Arianna Ortiz</a>&nbsp;(103) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/isabella-renfro/8286">Isabella Renfro</a>&nbsp;(180) also notched second-place finishes for the Tigers. Ortiz had a tech fall and fall to reach the final, where she lost by fall to Odelia Lopez of Schreiner. Renfro blitzed through her first three opponents of the day with a pair of fast falls and a shutout tech fall before losing by fall to Nina Sandoval of Minot State.

Aside from the 10 top-two placing Tigers, FHSU had four third-place finishers, three fourth-place finishers, two fifth finishers, and one sixth-place finisher. Third-place finishers included&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/hannah-selle/8219">Hannah Selle</a>&nbsp;(103),&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/sophia-shultz/8289">Sophia Shultz</a>&nbsp;(110),&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/isabell-ortiz/8215">Isabell Ortiz</a>&nbsp;(117), and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/ashlynn-goodwin/8212">Ashlynn Goodwin</a>&nbsp;(138). Fourth-place finishers included&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/dylen-ritchey/8287">Dylen Ritchey</a>&nbsp;(138),&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/alexis-burton/8275">Alexis Burton</a>&nbsp;(145), and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/josie-houk/8279">Josie Houk</a>&nbsp;(160).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/addison-broxterman/8208">Addison Broxterman</a>&nbsp;(131) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/kaylee-ricketts/8218">Kaylee Ricketts</a>&nbsp;(160) took fifth, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/josiah-ortiz/8216">Josiah Ortiz</a>&nbsp;(117) took sixth.

Below are results of FHSU wrestlers for the 2024 Bob Smith Women's Open.

Bob Smith Women`s Open Weights 103 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/hannah-selle/8219">Hannah Selle's</a>&nbsp;place is 3rd and has scored 19.0 team points. (4-1)

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/arianna-ortiz/8214">Arianna Ortiz's</a>&nbsp;place is 2nd and has scored 16.5 team points. (2-1)

Bob Smith Women`s Open Weights 110 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/sophia-shultz/8289">Sophia Shultz's</a>&nbsp;place is 3rd and has scored 16.5 team points. (3-1)

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/isabella-cross/8277">Isabella Cross's</a>&nbsp;place is 1st and has scored 21.0 team points. (4-0)

Bob Smith Women`s Open Weights 117 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/josiah-ortiz/8216">Josiah Ortiz's</a>&nbsp;place is 6th and has scored 6.0 team points. (1-3)

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/isabell-ortiz/8215">Isabell Ortiz's</a>&nbsp;place is 3rd and has scored 15.5 team points. (3-1)

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/lindsey-lopez/8284">Lindsey Lopez's</a>&nbsp;place is 1st and has scored 18.5 team points. (4-0)

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/gabby-hampton/8213">Gabby Hampton's</a>&nbsp;place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points. (1-2)

Bob Smith Women`s Open Weights 124 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/lexie-lopez/8283">Lexie Lopez's</a>&nbsp;place is 1st and has scored 21.5 team points. (4-0)

Bob Smith Women`s Open Weights 131 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/addison-broxterman/8208">Addison Broxterman's</a>&nbsp;place is 5th and has scored 12.0 team points. (3-2)

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/jamie-laswell/8282">Jamie Laswell's</a>&nbsp;place is 1st and has scored 21.5 team points. (4-0)

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/amanda-jaeger/8280">Amanda Jaeger's</a>&nbsp;place is 2nd and has scored 18.0 team points. (3-1)

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/ivy-davis/8278">Ivy Davis's</a>&nbsp;place is unknown and has scored 0.5 team points. (1-2)

Bob Smith Women`s Open Weights 138 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/dylen-ritchey/8287">Dylen Ritchey's</a>&nbsp;place is 4th and has scored 14.0 team points. (3-2)

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/ashlynn-goodwin/8212">Ashlynn Goodwin's</a>&nbsp;place is 3rd and has scored 15.5 team points. (4-1)

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/nichole-moore/8375">Nichole Moore's</a>&nbsp;place is 1st and has scored 18.0 team points. (4-0)

Bob Smith Women`s Open Weights 145 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/alexis-burton/8275">Alexis Burton's</a>&nbsp;place is 4th and has scored 12.5 team points. (3-2)

Bob Smith Women`s Open Weights 160 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/kaylee-ricketts/8218">Kaylee Ricketts's</a>&nbsp;place is 5th and has scored 14.0 team points. (3-2)

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/lila-bloomer/8207">Lila Bloomer's</a>&nbsp;place is unknown and has scored 2.5 team points. (1-2)

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/josie-houk/8279">Josie Houk's</a>&nbsp;place is 4th and has scored 14.5 team points. (3-2)

Bob Smith Women`s Open Weights 180 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/isabella-renfro/8286">Isabella Renfro's</a>&nbsp;place is 2nd and has scored 18.5 team points. (3-1)

Bob Smith Women`s Open Weights 207 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/hailey-conley/8276">Hailey Conley's</a>&nbsp;place is 1st and has scored 18.0 team points. (3-0)

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/grace-johns/8281">Grace Johns's</a>&nbsp;place is 2nd and has scored 16.0 team points. (2-1)

🤼‍♂️ Six Tiger champions, 20 place at FHSU Bob Smith Open

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AMES, Iowa (AP) — Rocco Becht threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and No. 17 Iowa State's defense came up with big stops in the second half to help the Cyclones beat Kansas State 29-21 on a cold Saturday night for the first 10-win season in program history.

About three hours after the game ended, they had their ticket to the Big 12 championship game punched when BYU's win over Houston provided the help they needed to advance to a meeting with Arizona State next Saturday night at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The Cyclones (10-2, 7-2 Big 12, No. 18 CFP) will make their second appearance in the conference championship game. They lost to Oklahoma in 2020.

“It will have been earned. Our kids have really never wavered," said Iowa State coach Matt Campbell, whose team bounced back from two straight losses after a 7-0 start and won their third straight. “It'll be a great opportunity for our program and obviously for our fanbase to be able to be a part of that with us.”

Becht’s first touchdown pass, a 15-yarder to Jayden Higgins, came after Myles Purchase recovered Avery Johnson’s errant pitch on the game’s first play from scrimmage. Becht’s 9-yard TD pass to Jaylin Noel came after Joey Petersen picked up Keagan Johnson’s fumble. Noel went over 1,000 yards receiving for the season with the catch.

Becht’s 5-yard run put the Cyclones up 24-14 at half.

“The ability for our kids to make critical plays in critical moments was certainly the difference in the game,” Campbell said. “We knew with the weather and the field, it was going to be a hard-fought football game. We were going to have to make those plays. Probably fitting for this team to win that way and finish the regular season. Really excited for them and what they’ve accomplished, and certainly for what the future holds for them as well.”

A safety and Kyle Konrardy’s 20-yard field goal gave Iowa State an eight-point lead in the middle of the fourth quarter.

The Wildcats (8-4, 5-4, No. 24 CFP) turned over the ball on downs at the Cyclones’ 35 when a pass went off Garrett Oakley’s hands on a fourth-and-2 with 4:59 left. They got the ball back for a final possession with no timeouts and 1:11 left when Kyle Konrardy missed what would have been a game-clinching 37-yard field goal. K-State went nowhere, with Avery Johnson knocked out of the game on third down and Ta’Quan Roberson throwing incomplete on fourth-and-15.

Becht took a knee, and the fans poured out of the stands to celebrate with the Cyclones on the field.

“Can’t play a team like that and make the mistakes we made,” K-State coach Chris Klieman said. "We made some mistakes in that first half that led to points, and you can’t do that against good football teams. That’s obvious.

“Congratulations to Matt and his team. They’ll represent the Big 12 well. They don’t make mistakes, and we made them today, and that got us down at halftime.”

Avery Johnson threw touchdown passes of 28 and 65 yards to Jayce Brown in the first half, and his 7-yarder to Oakley pulled K-State within 24-21 late in the third quarter. He threw for 220 yards and ran for 64 on 13 carries, and Brown caught three balls for 106 yards.

The Cyclones made a huge stop earlier in the third after DJ Giddens’s 36-yard run set up K-State inside the 5-yard line. They kept the Wildcats out of the end zone, and then Darien Porter blew through the right side of the line to block Chris Tennant’s 21-yard field-goal try.

The defense recorded a safety when Jacob Ellis chased Avery Johnson into his own end zone. Johnson desperately unloaded the ball and was called for intentional grounding.

Kansas State: The Wildcats failed to play spoiler after finding out their hopes of making the Big 12 championship game were squashed earlier in the day. Two turnovers, having a field goal blocked, surrendering a safety and failing to convert two fourth-and-2s hurt.

Iowa State: The Cyclones' seven conference wins are the second-most in program history — they had eight in 2020 — and their 17 wins since 2023 mark their best two-year stretch. They also finished in the top four of the Big 12 for the seventh time in eight seasons.

Iowa State could move up a bit with No. 12 Clemson losing this week.

Iowa State: Will play in a bowl game and possibly the Big 12 championship game.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1733031518300.jpeg" alt="Kansas State receiver Jayce Brown caught a 65 yard touchdown pass during K State's 29-21 loss to Iowa State/ Photo courtesy of K State Football on X" />
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 </figure>AMES, Iowa (AP) — Rocco Becht threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and No. 17 Iowa State's defense came up with big stops in the second half to help the Cyclones beat Kansas State 29-21 on a cold Saturday night for the first 10-win season in program history.About three hours after the game ended, they had their ticket to the Big 12 championship game punched when BYU's win over Houston provided the help they needed to advance to a meeting with Arizona State next Saturday night at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.The Cyclones (10-2, 7-2 Big 12, No. 18 CFP) will make their second appearance in the conference championship game. They lost to Oklahoma in 2020.“It will have been earned. Our kids have really never wavered," said Iowa State coach Matt Campbell, whose team bounced back from two straight losses after a 7-0 start and won their third straight. “It'll be a great opportunity for our program and obviously for our fanbase to be able to be a part of that with us.”Becht’s first touchdown pass, a 15-yarder to Jayden Higgins, came after Myles Purchase recovered Avery Johnson’s errant pitch on the game’s first play from scrimmage. Becht’s 9-yard TD pass to Jaylin Noel came after Joey Petersen picked up Keagan Johnson’s fumble. Noel went over 1,000 yards receiving for the season with the catch.Becht’s 5-yard run put the Cyclones up 24-14 at half.“The ability for our kids to make critical plays in critical moments was certainly the difference in the game,” Campbell said. “We knew with the weather and the field, it was going to be a hard-fought football game. We were going to have to make those plays. Probably fitting for this team to win that way and finish the regular season. Really excited for them and what they’ve accomplished, and certainly for what the future holds for them as well.”A safety and Kyle Konrardy’s 20-yard field goal gave Iowa State an eight-point lead in the middle of the fourth quarter.The Wildcats (8-4, 5-4, No. 24 CFP) turned over the ball on downs at the Cyclones’ 35 when a pass went off Garrett Oakley’s hands on a fourth-and-2 with 4:59 left. They got the ball back for a final possession with no timeouts and 1:11 left when Kyle Konrardy missed what would have been a game-clinching 37-yard field goal. K-State went nowhere, with Avery Johnson knocked out of the game on third down and Ta’Quan Roberson throwing incomplete on fourth-and-15.Becht took a knee, and the fans poured out of the stands to celebrate with the Cyclones on the field.“Can’t play a team like that and make the mistakes we made,” K-State coach Chris Klieman said. "We made some mistakes in that first half that led to points, and you can’t do that against good football teams. That’s obvious.“Congratulations to Matt and his team. They’ll represent the Big 12 well. They don’t make mistakes, and we made them today, and that got us down at halftime.”Avery Johnson threw touchdown passes of 28 and 65 yards to Jayce Brown in the first half, and his 7-yarder to Oakley pulled K-State within 24-21 late in the third quarter. He threw for 220 yards and ran for 64 on 13 carries, and Brown caught three balls for 106 yards.The Cyclones made a huge stop earlier in the third after DJ Giddens’s 36-yard run set up K-State inside the 5-yard line. They kept the Wildcats out of the end zone, and then Darien Porter blew through the right side of the line to block Chris Tennant’s 21-yard field-goal try.The defense recorded a safety when Jacob Ellis chased Avery Johnson into his own end zone. Johnson desperately unloaded the ball and was called for intentional grounding.<h2>The Takeaway</h2>Kansas State: The Wildcats failed to play spoiler after finding out their hopes of making the Big 12 championship game were squashed earlier in the day. Two turnovers, having a field goal blocked, surrendering a safety and failing to convert two fourth-and-2s hurt.Iowa State: The Cyclones' seven conference wins are the second-most in program history — they had eight in 2020 — and their 17 wins since 2023 mark their best two-year stretch. They also finished in the top four of the Big 12 for the seventh time in eight seasons.<h2>Poll implications</h2>Iowa State could move up a bit with No. 12 Clemson losing this week.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas State: Will play in a bowl game.Iowa State: Will play in a bowl game and possibly the Big 12 championship game.

🏈 Iowa St beats K-State, will play Sun Devils for Big 12 title

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post

EMPORIA - Hays High took the field in their first ever football championship on Saturday night. The Indians faced the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints in Emporia at Welch Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University.

The Saints never trailed in a 35-13 victory over Hays.

The Indians' opponents in 2024 had a collective record of 100-38.

Aquinas(13-0) scored on plays of 41, 23 and 36 yards in the first half to build a 21-0 lead. Hays(8-5) got into the Saints' territory twice but couldn't keep their drive going. Hays punted on four of their five drives in the first half and lost the ball on downs on the other.

Hays took the opening drive of the game as far as the 30 yard line of Aquinas. The Indians lost 13 yards on the next play to set up an eventual punt. Aquinas punted on their first drive but Hays gave the ball back on a punt three plays later.

A short punt set up the Saints at the Hays 41 yard line and on the first play of the drive Elzie Slaughter found Brett Yankovich for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead.

It was the first of three straight possessions that Aquinas scored. It looked like the Indians stuffed a third down and six play but Calin Arndt broke free of the tackle and gained 45 yards. He scored two plays later on a 23 yard run pushing the advantage to 14-0.

Slaughter completed the trifecta of touchdowns with a 36 yard run after the Indians turned the ball over on downs on a 4th and 2 play. The Saints nearly scored before half but a pass was broken up near the end zone as time expired leaving Aquinas with a 21-0 lead in the locker room.

The Indians scored the first points of the second half. Neither team scored in the third quarter as the teams traded punts. An early fourth quarter punt was blocked by Hays. One play later Ian McGuire found Holden Lind wide open for a 25 yard yard scoring pass. Carson Moore nailed the point after for a 21-7 score with 11:08 left in the game.

The Indians forced a fumble on the next drive deep in their own territory. However, Hays couldn't move the ball and turned the ball over on an interception. Aquinas scored on their next two possession, establishing a 35-14 lead with 3:42 remaining.

The Indians took their final possession 76 yards on ten plays and scored as the final seconds dripped off the clock. McGuire found Johnny Cano for his 41 reception of the season, a 17 yard touchdown. The clocked had expired leaving the final score at 35-13.

Hays ran the ball for 110 yards, 40 more than the Saints defense gave up on average. The Indians totaled 190 in the game. Aquinas ran for 289 yards and threw for 83 more.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays PostEMPORIA - Hays High took the field in their first ever football championship on Saturday night. The Indians faced the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints in Emporia at Welch Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University.The Saints never trailed in a 35-13 victory over Hays.The Indians' opponents in 2024 had a collective record of 100-38.Aquinas(13-0) scored on plays of 41, 23 and 36 yards in the first half to build a 21-0 lead. Hays(8-5) got into the Saints' territory twice but couldn't keep their drive going. Hays punted on four of their five drives in the first half and lost the ball on downs on the other.Hays took the opening drive of the game as far as the 30 yard line of Aquinas. The Indians lost 13 yards on the next play to set up an eventual punt. Aquinas punted on their first drive but Hays gave the ball back on a punt three plays later.A short punt set up the Saints at the Hays 41 yard line and on the first play of the drive Elzie Slaughter found Brett Yankovich for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead.It was the first of three straight possessions that Aquinas scored. It looked like the Indians stuffed a third down and six play but Calin Arndt broke free of the tackle and gained 45 yards. He scored two plays later on a 23 yard run pushing the advantage to 14-0.Slaughter completed the trifecta of touchdowns with a 36 yard run after the Indians turned the ball over on downs on a 4th and 2 play. The Saints nearly scored before half but a pass was broken up near the end zone as time expired leaving Aquinas with a 21-0 lead in the locker room.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1970902963&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/hays-high-fb-highlights-state" title="Hays High FB Highlights State Game Nov 30, 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hays High FB Highlights State Game Nov 30, 2024</a></div></div>The Indians scored the first points of the second half. Neither team scored in the third quarter as the teams traded punts. An early fourth quarter punt was blocked by Hays. One play later Ian McGuire found Holden Lind wide open for a 25 yard yard scoring pass. Carson Moore nailed the point after for a 21-7 score with 11:08 left in the game.The Indians forced a fumble on the next drive deep in their own territory. However, Hays couldn't move the ball and turned the ball over on an interception. Aquinas scored on their next two possession, establishing a 35-14 lead with 3:42 remaining.The Indians took their final possession 76 yards on ten plays and scored as the final seconds dripped off the clock. McGuire found Johnny Cano for his 41 reception of the season, a 17 yard touchdown. The clocked had expired leaving the final score at 35-13.Coach Tony Crough<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/1970902703&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/hays-high-fb-coach-state-game" title="Hays High FB Coach State Game Nov 30, 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hays High FB Coach State Game Nov 30, 2024</a></div></div>Hays ran the ball for 110 yards, 40 more than the Saints defense gave up on average. The Indians totaled 190 in the game. Aquinas ran for 289 yards and threw for 83 more.

 🏈 Hays falls to Aquinas in 5A state title game

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — KJ Adams matched a career-high 22 points and No. 1 Kansas used a 30-9 run at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second to beat Furman 86-51 on Saturday night.

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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — KJ Adams matched a career-high 22 points and No. 1 Kansas used a 30-9 run at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second to beat Furman 86-51 on Saturday night.Hunter Dickinson had 10 points and six rebounds for the Jayhawks (7-0), who handled the trap game nestled between last week's win over No. 11 Duke in Las Vegas and next week's trip to No. 21 Creighton for the Big 12-Big East Battle.The Jayhawks and Paladins (7-1) began the day as two of 23 unbeatens left in men's Division I basketball.Kansas led just 27-26 before Flory Bidunga's basket completed a 12-2 run to end the first half. The charge continued in the second, and Adams eventually converted a three-point play to give the Jayhawks a 57-35 lead with 13 1/2 minutes to go.Eddrin Bronson scored 14 points and Garrett Hien had 12 points for the Paladins.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Furman: The Paladins are seventh nationally in 3s per game, and they knocked down four of their first seven to hang around. But the Paladins were just 2 of 16 the rest of the first half, and that resulted in a 39-28 deficit that they could never overcome.Kansas: The Jayhawks pulled away early in the second half despite missing their first six 3-point attempts. The Jayhawks didn't hit one until Zeke Mayo's 3-pointer with 15:14 remaining gave them a 54-35 lead.<h2>Key moment</h2>In the first half, Mayo kicked the ball, which ricocheted and nearly hit Ted Lasso actor and Jayhawks fan Jason Sudeikis.<h2>Key stat</h2>Adams was 10 of 12 from the field and 2 of 2 at the foul line.<h2>Up next</h2>Furman visits Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday night, and Kansas visits the Bluejays the same night.___