BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Atchison 72, Rossville 48 Axtell 53, Doniphan West 25 BV Southwest 68, Lawrence 58 Beloit 82, Concordia 53 Buhler 60, Nickerson 39 Burlington 73, Holton 48 Circle 77, Kingman 59 Dighton 55, Trego 41 Emporia 50, Ottawa 39 Erie 51, Southeast 39 Eudora 50, Spring Hill 42 Goddard 67, Augusta 49 Halstead 77, Sedgwick 57 Hanover 74, Thayer Central, Neb. 63 Harrisonville, Mo. 51, Metro Academy 44 Hesston 49, Southeast of Saline 34 Hill City 61, Ellis 47 Howard West Elk 53, Oswego 29 Hugoton 72, Millwood, Okla. 55 Humboldt 66, St Paul 20 Independence 67, Eureka 17 KC Harmon 37, Southeast, Mo. 27 La Crosse 46, Ellinwood 40 Lakeside 53, Tescott 48 Lakewood, Colo. 48, Garden City 47 Lebo 55, Flinthills 39 Liberal 54, Ulysses 16 Little River 54, Lincoln 51 Logan 68, Wheatland-Grinnell 17 Maize 67, Salina Central 48 McPherson 64, Dodge City 37 Moundridge 65, Elyria Christian 41 Mulvane 45, Wellington 30 Nemaha Central 40, Centralia 33 Newton 62, TMP-Marian 45 Northern Valley 61, Cheylin 56 Norton 55, Hoxie 40 Oxford 73, Fairfield 40 Pawnee City, Neb. 60, Frankfort 50 Pike Valley 53, Rock Hills 46 Plainville 43, Smith Center 42 Remington 89, Bluestem 39 Rose Hill 51, Arkansas City 42 Royal Valley 68, Jackson Heights 57 Salina Sacred Heart 60, Clifton-Clyde 57 Scott City 50, Hoisington 38 St John 41, Stafford 35 St John's Beloit 66, Natoma 13 Sterling 48, Hillsboro 43 Topeka Heritage Christian 52, St Xavier 47 Troy 51, Riverside 47 Udall 61, Douglass 52 Weskan 76, Golden Plains 52 Wichita Bishop Carroll 57, Wichita Southeast 49 Wichita Campus 71, Andover 61 Wichita Heights 77, Wichita Northwest 36 Wichita Independent 58, Kiowa County 51 Wichita Life Prep 44, Hays 36

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Andover 70, Wichita Campus 11 Arkansas City 53, Rose Hill 21 BV West 41, Mill Valley 38 Basehor-Linwood 60, Topeka West 31 Beloit 44, Concordia 41 Buhler 56, Nickerson 42 Cheney 60, Clearwater 49 Cheylin 50, Northern Valley 46 Circle 51, Kingman 39 Clifton-Clyde 51, Salina Sacred Heart 43 Coffeyville 51, Caney Valley 41 Doniphan West 53, Axtell 23 Douglass 50, Udall 30 Ellsworth 50, Lyons 18 Eureka 44, Independence 37 Fairfield 28, Oxford 21 Frankfort 61, Pawnee City, Neb. 14 Goddard 46, Augusta 30 Goessel 51, Marion 30 Golden Plains 62, Weskan 22 Goodland 63, Syracuse 21 Halstead 49, Sedgwick 21 Hanover 60, Thayer Central, Neb. 38 Haven 49, Hutchinson Trinity 42 Hays 34, Washburn Rural 27 Hesston 53, Southeast of Saline 39 Hillsboro 57, Sterling 10 Hodgeman County 60, Deerfield 14 Hoisington 76, Scott City 65 Holyoke, Colo. 48, St Francis 31 Howard West Elk 65, Oswego 18 Hoxie 58, Norton 29 Humboldt 49, St Paul 22 Hutchinson Central Christian 40, Wichita Classical 32 Kapaun Mount Carmel 68, Wichita North 28 La Crosse 58, Ellinwood 26 Lakeside 47, Tescott 19 Lebo 55, Flinthills 27 Little River 86, Lincoln 3 Lyndon 39, Marais des Cygnes Valley 38 Macksville 40, Ness City 32 Manhattan 58, Hugoton 27 McPherson 52, Dodge City 24 Minneapolis 51, Inman 44 Minneola 61, Cunningham 38 Moundridge 58, Elyria Christian 15 Nemaha Central 40, Centralia 33 Oakley 40, Phillipsburg 30 Osage City 64, Northern Heights 16 Osborne 71, Russell 43 Parsons 64, Girard 51 Pike Valley 38, Rock Hills 32 Quinter 60, Victoria 27 Remington 66, Bluestem 40 Riverside 33, Troy 30 Rossville 71, Atchison 20 Royal Valley 49, Jackson Heights 31 Salina Central 54, Maize 26 Salina South 39, Goddard-Eisenhower 34 Silver Lake 68, Jefferson West 22 Smith Center 55, Plainville 13 South Barber 38, Caldwell 32 South Central 40, Pawnee Heights 32 Southeast 47, Erie 36 St John's Beloit 61, Natoma 20 St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 39, South Lafourche, La. 33 Stockton 52, Southern Cloud 8 Sylvan-Lucas 40, Bennington 32 TMP-Marian 59, Newton 33 Topeka Hayden 74, KC Washington 12 Trego 58, Dighton 37 Valley Heights 47, Riley County 45 Washburn Rural 34, Hays 27 Wellington 47, Mulvane 25 Wheatland-Grinnell 56, Logan 29 Wichita Bishop Carroll 57, Wichita Southeast 49 Wichita County 57, Elkhart 40 Wichita Heights 64, Wichita Northwest 9 Wichita Independent 66, Kiowa County 16 Wichita South 94, Wichita West 16

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The Associated PressBOYS PREP BASKETBALL Atchison 72, Rossville 48 Axtell 53, Doniphan West 25 BV Southwest 68, Lawrence 58 Beloit 82, Concordia 53 Buhler 60, Nickerson 39 Burlington 73, Holton 48 Circle 77, Kingman 59 Dighton 55, Trego 41 Emporia 50, Ottawa 39 Erie 51, Southeast 39 Eudora 50, Spring Hill 42 Goddard 67, Augusta 49 Halstead 77, Sedgwick 57 Hanover 74, Thayer Central, Neb. 63 Harrisonville, Mo. 51, Metro Academy 44 Hesston 49, Southeast of Saline 34 Hill City 61, Ellis 47 Howard West Elk 53, Oswego 29 Hugoton 72, Millwood, Okla. 55 Humboldt 66, St Paul 20 Independence 67, Eureka 17 KC Harmon 37, Southeast, Mo. 27 La Crosse 46, Ellinwood 40 Lakeside 53, Tescott 48 Lakewood, Colo. 48, Garden City 47 Lebo 55, Flinthills 39 Liberal 54, Ulysses 16 Little River 54, Lincoln 51 Logan 68, Wheatland-Grinnell 17 Maize 67, Salina Central 48 McPherson 64, Dodge City 37 Moundridge 65, Elyria Christian 41 Mulvane 45, Wellington 30 Nemaha Central 40, Centralia 33 Newton 62, TMP-Marian 45 Northern Valley 61, Cheylin 56 Norton 55, Hoxie 40 Oxford 73, Fairfield 40 Pawnee City, Neb. 60, Frankfort 50 Pike Valley 53, Rock Hills 46 Plainville 43, Smith Center 42 Remington 89, Bluestem 39 Rose Hill 51, Arkansas City 42 Royal Valley 68, Jackson Heights 57 Salina Sacred Heart 60, Clifton-Clyde 57 Scott City 50, Hoisington 38 St John 41, Stafford 35 St John's Beloit 66, Natoma 13 Sterling 48, Hillsboro 43 Topeka Heritage Christian 52, St Xavier 47 Troy 51, Riverside 47 Udall 61, Douglass 52 Weskan 76, Golden Plains 52 Wichita Bishop Carroll 57, Wichita Southeast 49 Wichita Campus 71, Andover 61 Wichita Heights 77, Wichita Northwest 36 Wichita Independent 58, Kiowa County 51 Wichita Life Prep 44, Hays 36GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Andover 70, Wichita Campus 11 Arkansas City 53, Rose Hill 21 BV West 41, Mill Valley 38 Basehor-Linwood 60, Topeka West 31 Beloit 44, Concordia 41 Buhler 56, Nickerson 42 Cheney 60, Clearwater 49 Cheylin 50, Northern Valley 46 Circle 51, Kingman 39 Clifton-Clyde 51, Salina Sacred Heart 43 Coffeyville 51, Caney Valley 41 Doniphan West 53, Axtell 23 Douglass 50, Udall 30 Ellsworth 50, Lyons 18 Eureka 44, Independence 37 Fairfield 28, Oxford 21 Frankfort 61, Pawnee City, Neb. 14 Goddard 46, Augusta 30 Goessel 51, Marion 30 Golden Plains 62, Weskan 22 Goodland 63, Syracuse 21 Halstead 49, Sedgwick 21 Hanover 60, Thayer Central, Neb. 38 Haven 49, Hutchinson Trinity 42 Hays 34, Washburn Rural 27 Hesston 53, Southeast of Saline 39 Hillsboro 57, Sterling 10 Hodgeman County 60, Deerfield 14 Hoisington 76, Scott City 65 Holyoke, Colo. 48, St Francis 31 Howard West Elk 65, Oswego 18 Hoxie 58, Norton 29 Humboldt 49, St Paul 22 Hutchinson Central Christian 40, Wichita Classical 32 Kapaun Mount Carmel 68, Wichita North 28 La Crosse 58, Ellinwood 26 Lakeside 47, Tescott 19 Lebo 55, Flinthills 27 Little River 86, Lincoln 3 Lyndon 39, Marais des Cygnes Valley 38 Macksville 40, Ness City 32 Manhattan 58, Hugoton 27 McPherson 52, Dodge City 24 Minneapolis 51, Inman 44 Minneola 61, Cunningham 38 Moundridge 58, Elyria Christian 15 Nemaha Central 40, Centralia 33 Oakley 40, Phillipsburg 30 Osage City 64, Northern Heights 16 Osborne 71, Russell 43 Parsons 64, Girard 51 Pike Valley 38, Rock Hills 32 Quinter 60, Victoria 27 Remington 66, Bluestem 40 Riverside 33, Troy 30 Rossville 71, Atchison 20 Royal Valley 49, Jackson Heights 31 Salina Central 54, Maize 26 Salina South 39, Goddard-Eisenhower 34 Silver Lake 68, Jefferson West 22 Smith Center 55, Plainville 13 South Barber 38, Caldwell 32 South Central 40, Pawnee Heights 32 Southeast 47, Erie 36 St John's Beloit 61, Natoma 20 St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 39, South Lafourche, La. 33 Stockton 52, Southern Cloud 8 Sylvan-Lucas 40, Bennington 32 TMP-Marian 59, Newton 33 Topeka Hayden 74, KC Washington 12 Trego 58, Dighton 37 Valley Heights 47, Riley County 45 Washburn Rural 34, Hays 27 Wellington 47, Mulvane 25 Wheatland-Grinnell 56, Logan 29 Wichita Bishop Carroll 57, Wichita Southeast 49 Wichita County 57, Elkhart 40 Wichita Heights 64, Wichita Northwest 9 Wichita Independent 66, Kiowa County 16 Wichita South 94, Wichita West 16

🏀 Friday's Prep Scores

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kevin McCullar Jr. scored 21 points, including back-to-back 3-pointers that gave Kansas the lead down the stretch, and the fifth-ranked Jayhawks held on to beat No. 4 UConn 69-65 on Friday night in a showdown of the past two national champions.

The Jayhawks (7-1) had a chance to wrap up the game in the final minute, when the Huskies (7-1) were forced to foul, but KJ Adams Jr. and Dajuan Harris Jr. were only able to make one of their four free throws.

The defending champion Huskies raced down the floor, and Cam Spencer got a good look at a potential go-ahead 3-pointer, but the shot came up short and Adams grabbed the rebound. He was fouled, and this time he made both free throws with 2.4 seconds left to clinch the win.

Hunter Dickinson had 15 points and nine rebounds, and Adams finished with 18 points, helping the Jayhawks snap the Huskies' remarkable streak of 24 consecutive nonconference wins by double digits.

Tristen Newton hit a career-high six 3s and scored 31 points for the Huskies, but he got little help from the rest of the offense. Donovan Clingan, who banged with fellow 7-footer Dickinson all night, was held to eight points and seven boards.

Kansas students began camping for the game more than two days early, and in only the second regular-season nonconference matchup of the past two national champions since at least 2000, their Jayhawks threatened to turn it into a rout.

They raced to a 16-5 lead by the time the game was five minutes old, ratcheting up what already was a deafening roar inside old Allen Fieldhouse. And every time the Huskies — or more accurately, Newton — made a 3-pointer to cut into the lead, the Jayhawks were able to get into transition against one of the nation's top scoring teams for another easy basket.

Kansas had chances to deliver a knockout blow, leading by as many as 12 with the ball, but couldn't quite land it. Newton took advantage, scoring the final five points of the first half to trim the Jayhawks' lead to 38-31 at the break.

UConn kept coming, scoring the first five points of the second half, setting up the heavyweight matchup everyone expected.

The Huskies took their first lead when Newton beat the shot clock with a 3-pointer with 10 1/2 minutes to go, then he drilled another one on their next trip down the floor. Kansas answered when Adams got a floater to go in the lane, then McCullar hit back-to-back 3s and Dickinson one of his own to give the Jayhawks a 61-54 lead with less than four minutes to go.

Alex Karaban gave the Huskies hope with a 3-pointer shortly before fouling out, and then he watched from the bench as two of college basketball's titans went shot-for-shot over the final couple of minutes.

UConn played again without five-star prospect Stephon Castle, who had missed the last five games with a knee injury but was hoping to be back for the Jayhawks. Then their backcourt took another hit when Spencer came up limping in the first half, though he returned to play the rest of the game.

UConn plays No. 17 North Carolina on Tuesday night in New York.

Kansas plays Kansas City on Tuesday night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701495314394.jpeg" alt="Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kevin McCullar Jr. scored 21 points, including back-to-back 3-pointers that gave Kansas the lead down the stretch, and the fifth-ranked Jayhawks held on to beat No. 4 UConn 69-65 on Friday night in a showdown of the past two national champions.The Jayhawks (7-1) had a chance to wrap up the game in the final minute, when the Huskies (7-1) were forced to foul, but KJ Adams Jr. and Dajuan Harris Jr. were only able to make one of their four free throws.The defending champion Huskies raced down the floor, and Cam Spencer got a good look at a potential go-ahead 3-pointer, but the shot came up short and Adams grabbed the rebound. He was fouled, and this time he made both free throws with 2.4 seconds left to clinch the win.Hunter Dickinson had 15 points and nine rebounds, and Adams finished with 18 points, helping the Jayhawks snap the Huskies' remarkable streak of 24 consecutive nonconference wins by double digits.Tristen Newton hit a career-high six 3s and scored 31 points for the Huskies, but he got little help from the rest of the offense. Donovan Clingan, who banged with fellow 7-footer Dickinson all night, was held to eight points and seven boards.Kansas students began camping for the game more than two days early, and in only the second regular-season nonconference matchup of the past two national champions since at least 2000, their Jayhawks threatened to turn it into a rout.They raced to a 16-5 lead by the time the game was five minutes old, ratcheting up what already was a deafening roar inside old Allen Fieldhouse. And every time the Huskies — or more accurately, Newton — made a 3-pointer to cut into the lead, the Jayhawks were able to get into transition against one of the nation's top scoring teams for another easy basket.Kansas had chances to deliver a knockout blow, leading by as many as 12 with the ball, but couldn't quite land it. Newton took advantage, scoring the final five points of the first half to trim the Jayhawks' lead to 38-31 at the break.UConn kept coming, scoring the first five points of the second half, setting up the heavyweight matchup everyone expected.The Huskies took their first lead when Newton beat the shot clock with a 3-pointer with 10 1/2 minutes to go, then he drilled another one on their next trip down the floor. Kansas answered when Adams got a floater to go in the lane, then McCullar hit back-to-back 3s and Dickinson one of his own to give the Jayhawks a 61-54 lead with less than four minutes to go.Alex Karaban gave the Huskies hope with a 3-pointer shortly before fouling out, and then he watched from the bench as two of college basketball's titans went shot-for-shot over the final couple of minutes.HURT HUSKIESUConn played again without five-star prospect Stephon Castle, who had missed the last five games with a knee injury but was hoping to be back for the Jayhawks. Then their backcourt took another hit when Spencer came up limping in the first half, though he returned to play the rest of the game.UP NEXTUConn plays No. 17 North Carolina on Tuesday night in New York.Kansas plays Kansas City on Tuesday night.

 🏀 No. 5 Kansas beats No. 4 UConn in showdown of past 2 NCAA champions

The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs picked up their first win ofthe season Friday and will play in the fourth place game of the Hays City
Shootout Saturday while the TMP boys suffered their second straight loss and
will play for seventh on Saturday.

GIRLS: TMP 59, Newton 33 The TMP Lady Monarchs led wire-to-wire and used a pair of
big offensive runs on their way to a 59-33 win over Newton in the consolation semifinals
of the Hays City Shootout Friday at Hays High School.

The Monarchs (1-1) opened the game on a 5-1 run before TMP’s
Brooke Koenigsman scored 10 straight points for TMP as they built a 15-7 lead
early in the second quarter.

Koenigsman finished with a game-high 23 points for TMP.

Newton (0-2) was able to briefly close TMP’s lead down to
just four but the Monarchs answered with a 17-2 run that ended the first half
with TMP leading 32-13.

TMP then strung together a 17-6 run to open the second half
and never looked back in a 59-33 victory.

Along with Koenigsman’s 22 points, Teagan Gottschalk
recording a career-high nine points and six rebounds. Claire Schippers also
added nine points for TMP.

The Monarchs will take on Manhattan in the 1:30 p.m. fourth
place game at Hays Middle School on Saturday.

BOYS: Newton 62, TMP 45 For a second game in-a-row the TMP boys could not overcome a
slow start as they fall to Newton 62-45 Friday.

Newton opened the game on an 8-0 before TMP cut the deficit
to three on back-to-back field goals from Ian Nehls and Caden Dinkel.

Dinkel made a career-high five three pointers and led all
scorers with 18 points.

Every time TMP was able to close the deficit Newton had an
answer.

TMP closed with four at 14-10 but Newton ended the first and
opened the second quarter on an 11-0 run taking a 25-10.

The Monarchs pulled within nine early in the third quarter
before Newton were once again able to extend their lead and the Railers pulled
away in a 62-45 win.

TMP will take on Sunrise Christian in the seventh-place game
at 11:45 a.m. Saturday.

The TMP-Marian Lady Monarchs picked up their first win ofthe season Friday and will play in the fourth place game of the Hays City
Shootout Saturday while the TMP boys suffered their second straight loss and
will play for seventh on Saturday.GIRLS: TMP 59, Newton 33 The TMP Lady Monarchs led wire-to-wire and used a pair of
big offensive runs on their way to a 59-33 win over Newton in the consolation semifinals
of the Hays City Shootout Friday at Hays High School.<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/1679689728&color=%233e0992&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/tmp-wbkb-coach-rose-mcfarland-interview-v-newton-washburn-rural-dec-1st-2023" title="TMP WBKB Coach Rose McFarland Interview V. Newton - Washburn Rural Dec. 1st, 2023" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP WBKB Coach Rose McFarland Interview V. Newton - Washburn Rural Dec. 1st, 2023</a></div></div>The Monarchs (1-1) opened the game on a 5-1 run before TMP’s
Brooke Koenigsman scored 10 straight points for TMP as they built a 15-7 lead
early in the second quarter.Koenigsman finished with a game-high 23 points for TMP.Newton (0-2) was able to briefly close TMP’s lead down to
just four but the Monarchs answered with a 17-2 run that ended the first half
with TMP leading 32-13.TMP then strung together a 17-6 run to open the second half
and never looked back in a 59-33 victory.Along with Koenigsman’s 22 points, Teagan Gottschalk
recording a career-high nine points and six rebounds. Claire Schippers also
added nine points for TMP.<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/1679631450&color=%233e0992&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/tmp-wbkb-v-newton-highlights-dec-1st-2023" title="TMP WBKB V. Newton Highlights Dec. 1st, 2023" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP WBKB V. Newton Highlights Dec. 1st, 2023</a></div></div>The Monarchs will take on Manhattan in the 1:30 p.m. fourth
place game at Hays Middle School on Saturday.BOYS: Newton 62, TMP 45 For a second game in-a-row the TMP boys could not overcome a
slow start as they fall to Newton 62-45 Friday.<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/1679690520&color=%233e0992&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/tmp-mbkb-coach-bill-mayer-interview-v-newton-washburn-rural-dec-1st-2023" title="TMP MBKB Coach Bill Mayer Interview V. Newton -Washburn Rural Dec. 1st, 2023" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP MBKB Coach Bill Mayer Interview V. Newton -Washburn Rural Dec. 1st, 2023</a></div></div>Newton opened the game on an 8-0 before TMP cut the deficit
to three on back-to-back field goals from Ian Nehls and Caden Dinkel.Dinkel made a career-high five three pointers and led all
scorers with 18 points.Every time TMP was able to close the deficit Newton had an
answer.TMP closed with four at 14-10 but Newton ended the first and
opened the second quarter on an 11-0 run taking a 25-10.Newton led 31-20 at halftime.The Monarchs pulled within nine early in the third quarter
before Newton were once again able to extend their lead and the Railers pulled
away in a 62-45 win.<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/1679689872&color=%233e0992&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/tmp-mbkb-v-newton-highlights-dec-1st-2023" title="TMP MBKB V. Newton Highlights Dec. 1st, 2023" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP MBKB V. Newton Highlights Dec. 1st, 2023</a></div></div>TMP will take on Sunrise Christian in the seventh-place game
at 11:45 a.m. Saturday.

🏀TMP splits a pair of games with Newton on day two of Hays City Shootout

Life Prep (1-0) at Hays High (1-0, 0-0 WAC) Friday, Dec. 1 – 8:15 p.m. Hays, Kan. -&nbsp; Hays High School

Radio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://kfix.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://kfix.com/"></a>Video: Hays High Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/789423">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The Hays High Indians take on the Life Prep Academy Fire in the semifinals of the Hays City Shootout Friday at Hays High School.

The Indians are coming off a 59-26 win over TMP in the first round of the shootout on Thursday.

Life Prep got past Newton, 65-43 Thursday to adavance to the second round of the tournament.

The Indians boys are set to tipoff at about 8:15 p.m. after the Hays High girls game with Washburn Rural at Hays High School.

Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and Eagle Radio.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694699014932.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Life Prep (1-0) at Hays High (1-0, 0-0 WAC) Friday, Dec. 1 – 8:15 p.m. Hays, Kan. -&nbsp; Hays High SchoolRadio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://kfix.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://kfix.com/"></a>Video: Hays High Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/789423">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The Hays High Indians take on the Life Prep Academy Fire in the semifinals of the Hays City Shootout Friday at Hays High School.The Indians are coming off a 59-26 win over TMP in the first round of the shootout on Thursday.Life Prep got past Newton, 65-43 Thursday to adavance to the second round of the tournament.The Indians boys are set to tipoff at about 8:15 p.m. after the Hays High girls game with Washburn Rural at Hays High School.Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and Eagle Radio.

🏀🎥 Indians matchup up with Life Prep in shootout semifinals

Washburn Rural (1-0, 0-0 CL) at Hays High (1-0, 0-0 WAC) Friday, Dec. 1 – 6:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. -&nbsp; Hays High School

Radio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://kfix.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/789417">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The Hays High Lady Indians take on the Washburn Rural Lady Blues in the second round of the Hays City Shootout Friday at Hays High School.

The Indians are coming off a win over TMP-Marian in the opening round of the tournament while the Lady Blues beat Newton in the first round.

Tipoff of the girls game is set for 6:30 p.m. with the boys to follow at Hays High School. Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and Eagle Radio.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694699014932.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Washburn Rural (1-0, 0-0 CL) at Hays High (1-0, 0-0 WAC) Friday, Dec. 1 – 6:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. -&nbsp; Hays High SchoolRadio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://kfix.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/789417">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The Hays High Lady Indians take on the Washburn Rural Lady Blues in the second round of the Hays City Shootout Friday at Hays High School.The Indians are coming off a win over TMP-Marian in the opening round of the tournament while the Lady Blues beat Newton in the first round.Tipoff of the girls game is set for 6:30 p.m. with the boys to follow at Hays High School. Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and Eagle Radio.

🏀🎥 Lady Indians take on Washburn Rural in shootout semifinals

TMP-Marian (0-1, 0-0 MCL) vs Newton (0-1, 0-0 AVCTL-D1) Friday, Dec. 1 – 3:00 p.m. Hays, Kan. -&nbsp; Hays High School

Radio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/789166">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The TMP-Marian boys and girls basketball teams will look to bounce back from losses on Thursday on day number two of the Hays City Shootout.

Both teams square off against Newton after the Lady Railers lost to Washburn Rural in the first round on Thursday and the Railer boys lost to Life Prep.

Tipoff of the girls game is set for 3:00 p.m. with the boys to follow at Hays High School. Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and Eagle Radio.

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 </figure>TMP-Marian (0-1, 0-0 MCL) vs Newton (0-1, 0-0 AVCTL-D1) Friday, Dec. 1 – 3:00 p.m. Hays, Kan. -&nbsp; Hays High SchoolRadio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/789166">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian boys and girls basketball teams will look to bounce back from losses on Thursday on day number two of the Hays City Shootout.Both teams square off against Newton after the Lady Railers lost to Washburn Rural in the first round on Thursday and the Railer boys lost to Life Prep.Tipoff of the girls game is set for 3:00 p.m. with the boys to follow at Hays High School. Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and Eagle Radio.

🏀🎥 Monarchs take on Newton on day two of Hays City Shootout

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Athletics announced on Friday&nbsp; that Gerry Cleary&nbsp;has resigned from his position of head men's soccer coach. Cleary had an overall record of 48-27-13 in five seasons guiding the Tigers.

Cleary coached the program to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances in seasons where the Tigers won a conference regular season title (2019) and a conference tournament title (2021). He guided the Tigers to a national quarterfinal appearance in 2021. In 16 years as a collegiate soccer coach, he owns an overall record of 225-69-27.

Prior to his time at FHSU, Cleary was a head coach at NAIA affiliate Martin Methodist University (now known as University of Tennessee Southern) where he guided programs to three national titles (two women's and one men's). He was then an assistant coach for four years at California State University-Bakersfield before coming to Hays.

A search for the next head men's soccer coach at Fort Hays State University is currently in progress.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Athletics announced on Friday&nbsp; that Gerry Cleary&nbsp;has resigned from his position of head men's soccer coach. Cleary had an overall record of 48-27-13 in five seasons guiding the Tigers.Cleary coached the program to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances in seasons where the Tigers won a conference regular season title (2019) and a conference tournament title (2021). He guided the Tigers to a national quarterfinal appearance in 2021. In 16 years as a collegiate soccer coach, he owns an overall record of 225-69-27.Prior to his time at FHSU, Cleary was a head coach at NAIA affiliate Martin Methodist University (now known as University of Tennessee Southern) where he guided programs to three national titles (two women's and one men's). He was then an assistant coach for four years at California State University-Bakersfield before coming to Hays.A search for the next head men's soccer coach at Fort Hays State University is currently in progress.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ Cleary resigns at FHSU men's coach

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs opened the season Thursday against
the Hays High Indians in the first round of the Hays City Shootout and it was
the Indians sweeping both games to advance to the semifinals Friday.

The Hays High girls used a pair of big runs on their way to
a 55-27 win over the Monarchs at Hays High School.

TMP built an early 6-4 lead on back-to-back Gracyn Schippers
field goals but their lead was short-lived as Hays High strung together a 16-4
run to end the first quarter and open the second quarter for a 20-10 lead.

The Indians took a 25-12 lead into the halftime break.

The second half saw the Indians outscore TMP 26-6 and lead 46-18.

With the running clock in the fourth quarter Hays earned the
55-27 victory.

TMP’s Brooke Koenigsman scored a team-high 8 points.

The Monarchs will take on Newton at 3 p.m. Friday in the
first consolation game of the day at Hays High School.

The TMP-Marian boys could not overcome a 22-2 Hays High run
to start the game as they drop their first game of the season 59-26 Thursday at
Hays High School.

The Monarchs offense struggle to get things going early,
scoring only on an Ian Nehls jumper and a pair of Ty Schmeidler free throws in
the first quarter. 

With Hays High leading 22-4 after the first quarter TMP’s
Joey Mindrup his back-to-back three pointers and Will Eck and Caden Dinkel each
added a three pointer of their own cutting the Hays High lead to 34-16 but that
was as close as they got the rest of the way.

Hays led 40-18 at halftime and with the running clock in the
fourth quarter they claimed a 59-26 victory.

Nehls scored a team-high seven points for TMP.

The Monarchs will take on Newton in the 4:45 p.m. consolation
game at Hays High School Friday afternoon.

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs opened the season Thursday against
the Hays High Indians in the first round of the Hays City Shootout and it was
the Indians sweeping both games to advance to the semifinals Friday.GIRLS: Hays High 55, TMP 27The Hays High girls used a pair of big runs on their way to
a 55-27 win over the Monarchs at Hays High School.<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/1678939344&color=%233e0992&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/rose-mcfarland-postgame-interview-vs-hays-high-11-30-23" title="Rose McFarland Postgame Interview Vs Hays High 11 - 30 - 23" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Rose McFarland Postgame Interview Vs Hays High 11 - 30 - 23</a></div></div>TMP built an early 6-4 lead on back-to-back Gracyn Schippers
field goals but their lead was short-lived as Hays High strung together a 16-4
run to end the first quarter and open the second quarter for a 20-10 lead.The Indians took a 25-12 lead into the halftime break.The second half saw the Indians outscore TMP 26-6 and lead 46-18.With the running clock in the fourth quarter Hays earned the
55-27 victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1678939167&color=%233e0992&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/tmp-vs-hays-high-wbkb-highlights-11-30-23-mixdown" title="TMP Vs Hays High Wbkb Highlights 11 - 30 - 23" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP Vs Hays High Wbkb Highlights 11 - 30 - 23</a></div></div>TMP’s Brooke Koenigsman scored a team-high 8 points.The Monarchs will take on Newton at 3 p.m. Friday in the
first consolation game of the day at Hays High School.BOYS: Hays 59, TMP 26The TMP-Marian boys could not overcome a 22-2 Hays High run
to start the game as they drop their first game of the season 59-26 Thursday at
Hays High School.<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/1678940304&color=%233e0992&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/coach-bill-meagher-postgame-interview-vs-hays-high-11-30-23" title="Coach Bill Meagher Postgame Interview Vs Hays High 11 - 30 - 23" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Coach Bill Meagher Postgame Interview Vs Hays High 11 - 30 - 23</a></div></div>The Monarchs offense struggle to get things going early,
scoring only on an Ian Nehls jumper and a pair of Ty Schmeidler free throws in
the first quarter. With Hays High leading 22-4 after the first quarter TMP’s
Joey Mindrup his back-to-back three pointers and Will Eck and Caden Dinkel each
added a three pointer of their own cutting the Hays High lead to 34-16 but that
was as close as they got the rest of the way.Hays led 40-18 at halftime and with the running clock in the
fourth quarter they claimed a 59-26 victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1678939620&color=%233e0992&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/tmp-vs-hays-high-mbkb-highlights-11-30-23-mixdown" title="Tmp Vs Hays High Mbkb Highlights 11 - 30 - 23 Mixdown" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tmp Vs Hays High Mbkb Highlights 11 - 30 - 23 Mixdown</a></div></div>Nehls scored a team-high seven points for TMP.The Monarchs will take on Newton in the 4:45 p.m. consolation
game at Hays High School Friday afternoon.

🏀TMP drops a pair to open season against Hays High

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&amp;id=12748">BOX SCORE</a>

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Fort Hays State used a very strong defensive effort to knock off Northeastern State in the MIAA opener Thursday night at the NSU Event Center. FHSU led for the final 36 minutes on its way to a 65-43 victory. The Tigers improved to 5-1 overall, 1-0 MIAA, while NSU moved to 4-2 overall, 0-1 MIAA.

FHSU had an 8-2 lead at the first media timeout while forcing six turnovers and holding NSU without a field goal. NSU pulled back within three of FHSU five times in the opening half before a Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;3-point field goal a few seconds before the buzzer put the Tiger lead at 28-22.

The Tigers had the first possession of the second half and immediately pushed their lead to nine when Elijah Nnanabu&nbsp;splashed a three pointer. The lead reached double figures for the first time when Hammeke converted an old-fashioned 3-point play on a fast-break opportunity. NSU trimmed the lead back to seven with about 12 and a half minutes to play, but Hammeke took over by scoring the next four points on a pair of drives to the bucket to get the lead back out to 11.

Hammeke pushed the lead to 13 on a pull up 3-point shot as time was winding down on the shot clock. The RiverHawks answered with a three of their own to get the lead back to 10 with 7:41 to play, but that would be their final field goal of the game as the Tigers locked them down defensively the rest of the way. Hammeke answered the three with another three of his own from the right wing and the Tigers went on to put the game away. In the final 7:40 of the contest, FHSU forced five more turnovers and held NSU to 0-of-5 shooting from the field. The Tigers held the RiverHawks to just 27.3 percent shooting from the field in the second half and 37.5 percent overall for the game.

Hammeke finished with a game-high 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field. He was 3-of-5 beyond the 3-point line and 3-of-3 at the free-throw line. Nnanabu finished with 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field, while Shaun Riley&nbsp;had a workmanlike 10 off the bench on a 5-of-6 effort from the field. Traejon Davis&nbsp;led the Tigers with nine rebounds, as they outrebounded the RiverHawks by seven. Hammeke added a team-high three assists to his scoring effort.

Freshman Ethan Blackmon was the only NSU player to reach double figures in scoring with 14 points. Anthony Allen had five rebounds and Jaxon Jones had four assists.

FHSU forced NSU into 19 turnovers overall, while committing just 11. That allowed FHSU to have 15 more field goal attempts in the game. FHSU made 12 more field goals in the game than NSU (27 to 15).It was the third-straight meeting in Tahlequah the Tigers held the RiverHawks inside 60 points. It was also the lowest amount of points the Tigers have ever yielded to the RiverHawks to in the all-time series history, which FHSU now leads 17-7.

The Tigers look for another strong effort at Rogers State on Saturday in Claremore, Okla. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. Rogers State enters the game at 2-2 overall after a win over Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&amp;id=12748">BOX SCORE</a>TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Fort Hays State used a very strong defensive effort to knock off Northeastern State in the MIAA opener Thursday night at the NSU Event Center. FHSU led for the final 36 minutes on its way to a 65-43 victory. The Tigers improved to 5-1 overall, 1-0 MIAA, while NSU moved to 4-2 overall, 0-1 MIAA.<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/1678920303&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-coach-johnson-interview-v-northeastern-state-nov-30th-2023" title="Mark Johnson Postgame at Northeastern State (Nov. 30, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame at Northeastern State (Nov. 30, 2023)</a></div></div>FHSU had an 8-2 lead at the first media timeout while forcing six turnovers and holding NSU without a field goal. NSU pulled back within three of FHSU five times in the opening half before a Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;3-point field goal a few seconds before the buzzer put the Tiger lead at 28-22.The Tigers had the first possession of the second half and immediately pushed their lead to nine when Elijah Nnanabu&nbsp;splashed a three pointer. The lead reached double figures for the first time when Hammeke converted an old-fashioned 3-point play on a fast-break opportunity. NSU trimmed the lead back to seven with about 12 and a half minutes to play, but Hammeke took over by scoring the next four points on a pair of drives to the bucket to get the lead back out to 11.Hammeke pushed the lead to 13 on a pull up 3-point shot as time was winding down on the shot clock. The RiverHawks answered with a three of their own to get the lead back to 10 with 7:41 to play, but that would be their final field goal of the game as the Tigers locked them down defensively the rest of the way. Hammeke answered the three with another three of his own from the right wing and the Tigers went on to put the game away. In the final 7:40 of the contest, FHSU forced five more turnovers and held NSU to 0-of-5 shooting from the field. The Tigers held the RiverHawks to just 27.3 percent shooting from the field in the second half and 37.5 percent overall for the game.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1678920063&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-v-nsu-highlights-nov-30thth-2023" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at Northeastern State (Nov. 30, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at Northeastern State (Nov. 30, 2023)</a></div></div>Hammeke finished with a game-high 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field. He was 3-of-5 beyond the 3-point line and 3-of-3 at the free-throw line. Nnanabu finished with 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field, while Shaun Riley&nbsp;had a workmanlike 10 off the bench on a 5-of-6 effort from the field. Traejon Davis&nbsp;led the Tigers with nine rebounds, as they outrebounded the RiverHawks by seven. Hammeke added a team-high three assists to his scoring effort.Freshman Ethan Blackmon was the only NSU player to reach double figures in scoring with 14 points. Anthony Allen had five rebounds and Jaxon Jones had four assists.FHSU forced NSU into 19 turnovers overall, while committing just 11. That allowed FHSU to have 15 more field goal attempts in the game. FHSU made 12 more field goals in the game than NSU (27 to 15).It was the third-straight meeting in Tahlequah the Tigers held the RiverHawks inside 60 points. It was also the lowest amount of points the Tigers have ever yielded to the RiverHawks to in the all-time series history, which FHSU now leads 17-7.The Tigers look for another strong effort at Rogers State on Saturday in Claremore, Okla. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. Rogers State enters the game at 2-2 overall after a win over Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Big second half lifts Tigers past RiverHawks

TMP grabbed a pair of early two points leads during the first five minutes of the game. Hays High took the lead for good on an 11-0 run that closed out that lasted into the second quarter and resulted in a 15-6 lead.&nbsp;

The Indians never looked back pushing their lead to double digits in the second quarter and eventually a 25-12 lead at half.

Hays erupted for 26 points in the third quarter making five of six three pointers. Molly Martin scored thirteen points in the quarter, her game high total.&nbsp;

The Indians led 51-21 into the fourth quarter starting a continuous fourth quarter clock and game that ended at 55-27.

Martin was the game's only double-digit scorer. Nine players scored for Hays each with at least four points. Brooke Koenigsman scored a team high eight for TMP.

Hays will plays #3-6A Washburn Rural in the championship semifinals. TMP faces Newton.

Hays scored the first 11 points of the game and were never threatened beating TMP 59-26. The Indians led 22-2 in the first quarter and 22-4 after the first eight minutes.

Hays never stopped growing the lead as they pushed their advantage to 23 in the second quarter and 40-18 at halftime.

The Indians outscored the Monarchs 15-5 in the third and led 55-23 heading to the fourth quarter. The 32 point lead started a continuous clock fourth quarter. Neither team scored much in the final quarter leaving Hays with a 59-26 victory.

Hays starts 1-0 and will play Life Prep in the semifinals. Edwin Muller hit four three pointers on his way to a career high 16. Dawson Ruder added ten points in the win. Ian Nehls scored seven to lead the Monarchs who will face Newton on Friday.

Day 1 Results Girls Washburn Rural 53 - Newton 13 Hays High 55 - TMP 27 Millwood (OK) 60 - Manhattan 52&nbsp; Olathe West 71&nbsp; - Hugoton 12

Boys Life Prep 65 - Newton 43 Hays High 59 - TMP 26 Millwood (OK) 87 - Manhattan 62 Sunrise Christian - Hugoton

Day 2 Schedule Hays High School Consolation Semifinals Girls - TMP v Newton 3:00 Boys - TMP v Newton 4:45 Championship Semifinal Girls - Hays v Washburn Rural 6:30 Boys - Hays v Life Prep 8:15

Hays Middle School Championship Semifinals Girls - Olathe West v Millwood (OK) 3:00 Boys - Millwood (OK) v Hugoton 4:45 Consolation Semifinals Girls - Manhattan v Hugoton 6:30 Boys - Manhattan v Sunrise 8:15

Girls Hays 55 - TMP 27TMP grabbed a pair of early two points leads during the first five minutes of the game. Hays High took the lead for good on an 11-0 run that closed out that lasted into the second quarter and resulted in a 15-6 lead.&nbsp;The Indians never looked back pushing their lead to double digits in the second quarter and eventually a 25-12 lead at half.<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/1678904856&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-814667509/11-30-23-hhs-womens-bkb-vs-tmp-highlights" title="11 - 30 - 23 HHS Women&#x27;s BKB Vs TMP HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">11 - 30 - 23 HHS Women&#x27;s BKB Vs TMP HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Hays erupted for 26 points in the third quarter making five of six three pointers. Molly Martin scored thirteen points in the quarter, her game high total.&nbsp;The Indians led 51-21 into the fourth quarter starting a continuous fourth quarter clock and game that ended at 55-27.<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/1678923090&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-814667509/11-30-23-hhs-girls-coach-postgame-interview" title="11 - 30 - 23 HHS Girls Coach Postgame Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">11 - 30 - 23 HHS Girls Coach Postgame Interview</a></div></div>Martin was the game's only double-digit scorer. Nine players scored for Hays each with at least four points. Brooke Koenigsman scored a team high eight for TMP.Hays will plays #3-6A Washburn Rural in the championship semifinals. TMP faces Newton.Boys Hays 59 - TMP 26Hays scored the first 11 points of the game and were never threatened beating TMP 59-26. The Indians led 22-2 in the first quarter and 22-4 after the first eight minutes.Hays never stopped growing the lead as they pushed their advantage to 23 in the second quarter and 40-18 at halftime.<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/1678923090&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-814667509/11-30-23-hhs-girls-coach-postgame-interview" title="11 - 30 - 23 HHS Girls Coach Postgame Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">11 - 30 - 23 HHS Girls Coach Postgame Interview</a></div></div>The Indians outscored the Monarchs 15-5 in the third and led 55-23 heading to the fourth quarter. The 32 point lead started a continuous clock fourth quarter. Neither team scored much in the final quarter leaving Hays with a 59-26 victory.<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/1678923309&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-814667509/11-30-23-hhs-boys-coach-postgame-interview" title="11 - 30 - 23 HHS Boys Coach Postgame Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">11 - 30 - 23 HHS Boys Coach Postgame Interview</a></div></div>Hays starts 1-0 and will play Life Prep in the semifinals. Edwin Muller hit four three pointers on his way to a career high 16. Dawson Ruder added ten points in the win. Ian Nehls scored seven to lead the Monarchs who will face Newton on Friday.Day 1 Results Girls Washburn Rural 53 - Newton 13 Hays High 55 - TMP 27 Millwood (OK) 60 - Manhattan 52&nbsp; Olathe West 71&nbsp; - Hugoton 12Boys Life Prep 65 - Newton 43 Hays High 59 - TMP 26 Millwood (OK) 87 - Manhattan 62 Sunrise Christian - HugotonDay 2 Schedule Hays High School Consolation Semifinals Girls - TMP v Newton 3:00 Boys - TMP v Newton 4:45 Championship Semifinal Girls - Hays v Washburn Rural 6:30 Boys - Hays v Life Prep 8:15Hays Middle School Championship Semifinals Girls - Olathe West v Millwood (OK) 3:00 Boys - Millwood (OK) v Hugoton 4:45 Consolation Semifinals Girls - Manhattan v Hugoton 6:30 Boys - Manhattan v Sunrise 8:15

🏀Hays sweeps TMP; Shootout results and schedule

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=wbball&amp;id=12779">BOX SCORE</a>

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - The 22nd-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team extended its season-opening winning streak to five games thanks to a fourth-quarter comeback against Northeastern State on Thursday, winning 63-52 at the NSU Event Center. The Tigers (5-0, 1-0 MIAA) trailed by six entering the fourth quarter before outscoring the RiverHawks (3-3, 0-1 MIAA) 26-9 over the final 10 minutes of action.

The Tigers led for much of the first half after early 3-pointers from Sydney Golladay and Emma Ruddle. Ruddle's triple spurred a 9-0 Tiger run, putting FHSU up 14-6 before the RiverHawks closed within one by the end of the first quarter, 17-16.

The team traded jabs in the second quarter, with the scoring margin staying within one possession for all but 24 seconds of the frame. NSU led by as many as two on a pair of occasions, but buckets from Landon Forbes and Jessie Sallach&nbsp;helped the Tigers tie things up each time. Kaite Wagner&nbsp;gave FHSU a 29-28 lead heading into the locker room after hitting a jumper for the final points of the first half.

After dominating in the third quarter in each of their first four games, the Tigers were sluggish out of the locker room against the RiverHawks. NSU managed to build a six-point lead after outscoring FHSU by seven in the frame, 15-8.Wagner quickly helped the Tigers close within one score after back-to-back layups following NSU turnovers. Ellie Stearns&nbsp;then tied the game up at 44 less than one minute later after hitting a 3-pointer, the first Tiger triple in nearly 28 minutes of game action.

Stearns' long-range effort prompted a 13-0 run by the Tigers, with FHSU taking the lead for good. Sallach buried a 17-foot jumper to put the Tigers on top before Brooke Loewe&nbsp;dropped in a driving layup following a steal.

Sallach added two more baskets during the run, including a stick-back layup following an impressive offensive rebound, to put the Tigers in front by double figures. The junior forward continued to deliver the rest of the frame, scoring 12 points on 5-of-5 shooting alongside three rounds in the fourth quarter alone.

Sallach finished the game with a career-high 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting, while Wagner added 13 points. Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;totaled six points, eight rebounds, two steals and one block in less than 16 minutes of action, with Loewe pacing the team with three assists.

The Tigers hit 43.4 percent from the floor (23-of-53) while outrebounding the RiverHawks by 11, 35-24.This is the 13th time the Tigers have opened a season with at least five-consecutive wins. FHSU will try to make it six in a row Saturday when the Tigers take on Rogers State in Claremore, Okla.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=wbball&amp;id=12779">BOX SCORE</a>TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - The 22nd-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team extended its season-opening winning streak to five games thanks to a fourth-quarter comeback against Northeastern State on Thursday, winning 63-52 at the NSU Event Center. The Tigers (5-0, 1-0 MIAA) trailed by six entering the fourth quarter before outscoring the RiverHawks (3-3, 0-1 MIAA) 26-9 over the final 10 minutes of action.<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/1678919877&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-coach-kahrs-interview-vnortheastern-state-nov-30th-2023" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame at Northeastern State (Nov. 30, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame at Northeastern State (Nov. 30, 2023)</a></div></div>The Tigers led for much of the first half after early 3-pointers from Sydney Golladay and Emma Ruddle. Ruddle's triple spurred a 9-0 Tiger run, putting FHSU up 14-6 before the RiverHawks closed within one by the end of the first quarter, 17-16.The team traded jabs in the second quarter, with the scoring margin staying within one possession for all but 24 seconds of the frame. NSU led by as many as two on a pair of occasions, but buckets from Landon Forbes and Jessie Sallach&nbsp;helped the Tigers tie things up each time. Kaite Wagner&nbsp;gave FHSU a 29-28 lead heading into the locker room after hitting a jumper for the final points of the first half.After dominating in the third quarter in each of their first four games, the Tigers were sluggish out of the locker room against the RiverHawks. NSU managed to build a six-point lead after outscoring FHSU by seven in the frame, 15-8.Wagner quickly helped the Tigers close within one score after back-to-back layups following NSU turnovers. Ellie Stearns&nbsp;then tied the game up at 44 less than one minute later after hitting a 3-pointer, the first Tiger triple in nearly 28 minutes of game action.<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/1678845309&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-hilights-v-nsu-nov-30th-2023" title="Fort Hays State WBB Highlights at Northeastern State (Nov. 30, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State WBB Highlights at Northeastern State (Nov. 30, 2023)</a></div></div>Stearns' long-range effort prompted a 13-0 run by the Tigers, with FHSU taking the lead for good. Sallach buried a 17-foot jumper to put the Tigers on top before Brooke Loewe&nbsp;dropped in a driving layup following a steal.Sallach added two more baskets during the run, including a stick-back layup following an impressive offensive rebound, to put the Tigers in front by double figures. The junior forward continued to deliver the rest of the frame, scoring 12 points on 5-of-5 shooting alongside three rounds in the fourth quarter alone.Sallach finished the game with a career-high 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting, while Wagner added 13 points. Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;totaled six points, eight rebounds, two steals and one block in less than 16 minutes of action, with Loewe pacing the team with three assists.The Tigers hit 43.4 percent from the floor (23-of-53) while outrebounding the RiverHawks by 11, 35-24.This is the 13th time the Tigers have opened a season with at least five-consecutive wins. FHSU will try to make it six in a row Saturday when the Tigers take on Rogers State in Claremore, Okla.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 No. 22 Tiger women rally past NSU, move to 5-0

TMP-Marian (0-0, 0-0 MCL) at Hays High (0-0, 0-0 WAC) Thursday, Nov. 30 – 6:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. -&nbsp; Hays High School&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The TMP-Marian Monarchs open the 2023-24 season at Hays High School in the first round of the 41st&nbsp;annual Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout.

The Monarchs will take on the host Hays High Indians.

The TMP girls are coming off a season where they finished 15-8 and have won four straight over Hays High. The Indians were 14-8 last season.

The TMP boys are coming off their second straight fourth place finish at the 2A state tournament and were 22-4 last season. Hays High finished 13-9.

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 </figure>TMP-Marian (0-0, 0-0 MCL) at Hays High (0-0, 0-0 WAC) Thursday, Nov. 30 – 6:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. -&nbsp; Hays High School&nbsp;&nbsp;Radio: KFIX (96.9) <a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/788867">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs open the 2023-24 season at Hays High School in the first round of the 41st&nbsp;annual Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout.The Monarchs will take on the host Hays High Indians.The TMP girls are coming off a season where they finished 15-8 and have won four straight over Hays High. The Indians were 14-8 last season.The TMP boys are coming off their second straight fourth place finish at the 2A state tournament and were 22-4 last season. Hays High finished 13-9.Tipoff of the girls game is set for 6:30 p.m. with the boys to follow at Hays High School. Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and Eagle Radio.

🏀🎥 Monarchs open season at Hays City Shootout

TMP-Marian (0-0, 0-0 MCL) at Hays High (0-0, 0-0 WAC) Thursday, Nov. 30 – 6:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. -&nbsp; Hays
High School

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The Hays High Indians open the 2023-24 season Thursday against the TMP-Marian Monarchs in the opening round of the 41st annual Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout.

The Indian girls finished 14-8 a season ago. TMP was 15-8. The Monarchs have won four straight against Hays High.

The Hays High boys finished 13-9 last season and take on a TMP team that was 22-4 last season.

Tipoff of the girls game is set for 6:30 p.m. with the boys to follow at Hays High School.&nbsp;Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and Eagle Radio.

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High SchoolRadio: KFIX (96.9) <a href="https://kfix.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/789402">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The Hays High Indians open the 2023-24 season Thursday against the TMP-Marian Monarchs in the opening round of the 41st annual Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout.The Indian girls finished 14-8 a season ago. TMP was 15-8. The Monarchs have won four straight against Hays High.The Hays High boys finished 13-9 last season and take on a TMP team that was 22-4 last season.Tipoff of the girls game is set for 6:30 p.m. with the boys to follow at Hays High School.&nbsp;Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and Eagle Radio.

🏀🎥 Indians host TMP-Marian to open Hays City Shootout

Fort Hays State (4-1, 0-0 MIAA) at Northeastern State (4-1, 0-0 MIAA) Thursday, November 30 • 7:30 p.m. Tahlequah, Okla. • NSU Event Center&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Fort Hays State Men's Basketball opens MIAA play on Thursday night at Northeastern State. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. in Tahlequah, Okla. Both teams enter the contest at 4-1 overall on the season.

FHSU owns a six-game win streak against NSU entering this contest and leads the all-time series between the teams 16-7. The Tigers claimed the only meeting between the teams last year by a score of 96-87 in overtime in Hays. It was the highest-scoring game for the Tigers last year, and also their most points allowed as both teams shot at least 50 percent from the field in that contest. FHSU has won the last two meetings between the teams in Tahlequah, holding the RiverHawks inside 60 points in each of those contests.

FHSU enters Thursday on a two-game win streak after topping Central Christian and Manhattan Christian at home last week. Northeastern State enters the contest on a three-game win streak, but scraped by with a 72-70 win in its most recent contest against the University of the Ozarks (Ark.).

FHSU continues to hang its hat on defense, allowing just 56.6 points per game and a .358 field goal percentage to opponents. FHSU ranks fifth in NCAA Division II for scoring defense and third in field goal percentage defense.

Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;(14.8 ppg) and R.J. Crawford&nbsp;(11.4 ppg) lead the Tigers in scoring. Shaun Riley&nbsp;and Traejon Davis&nbsp;lead in rebounds at 5.6 per game. Hammeke dishes out a team-best 4.0 assists per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (4-1, 0-0 MIAA) at Northeastern State (4-1, 0-0 MIAA) Thursday, November 30 • 7:30 p.m. Tahlequah, Okla. • NSU Event Center&nbsp;&nbsp;Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;The MIAA Network&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Fort Hays State Men's Basketball opens MIAA play on Thursday night at Northeastern State. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. in Tahlequah, Okla. Both teams enter the contest at 4-1 overall on the season.FHSU owns a six-game win streak against NSU entering this contest and leads the all-time series between the teams 16-7. The Tigers claimed the only meeting between the teams last year by a score of 96-87 in overtime in Hays. It was the highest-scoring game for the Tigers last year, and also their most points allowed as both teams shot at least 50 percent from the field in that contest. FHSU has won the last two meetings between the teams in Tahlequah, holding the RiverHawks inside 60 points in each of those contests.FHSU enters Thursday on a two-game win streak after topping Central Christian and Manhattan Christian at home last week. Northeastern State enters the contest on a three-game win streak, but scraped by with a 72-70 win in its most recent contest against the University of the Ozarks (Ark.).FHSU continues to hang its hat on defense, allowing just 56.6 points per game and a .358 field goal percentage to opponents. FHSU ranks fifth in NCAA Division II for scoring defense and third in field goal percentage defense.Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;(14.8 ppg) and R.J. Crawford&nbsp;(11.4 ppg) lead the Tigers in scoring. Shaun Riley&nbsp;and Traejon Davis&nbsp;lead in rebounds at 5.6 per game. Hammeke dishes out a team-best 4.0 assists per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN - Tiger men face RiverHawks on the road to open MIAA play

No. 22 Fort Hays State (4-0, 0-0 MIAA) at Northeastern State (3-2, 0-0 MIAA) Thursday, November 30 • 5:30 p.m. Tahlequah, Okla. • NSU Event Center

The 22nd-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team will open MIAA play on the road Thursday against Northeastern State. First tip between the Tigers and RiverHawks is slated for 5:30 p.m. inside the NSU Event Center.

Fort Hays State is 4-0 so far this season, while NSU is 3-2 in non-conference action so far this year. A win Thursday would give the Tigers five consecutive wins to start a season for the 13th time in program history.

The Tigers are averaging just 12.8 turnovers per contest through four games, the fewest in the MIAA. FHSU is averaging 17.0 assists per game, third-best in the league, giving the Tigers an assist/turnover ratio of 1.33 that ranks seventh-best in all Division II.

Katie Wagner&nbsp;averages 18.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, ranking third in the conference in scoring and seventh in rebounding. Olivia Hollenbeck's&nbsp;2.0 blocks per game are second-best in the MIAA and 27th-best in Division II. Sydney Golladay&nbsp;scored in double figures in both of FHSU's wins in Colorado last week, doing so in consecutive games for the second time in her career.

This is the first time the Tigers have ever been ranked No. 22 in the WBCA Division II Coaches Poll. FHSU is 145-38 all-time when ranked in the poll. This is the 95th week the Tigers have been listed in the top 25.Fort Hays State is 19-4 all-time against Northeastern State, including wins in each of the last two meetings. The Tigers are 7-3 all-time in Tahlequah, with NSU coming away with a 67-58 win in FHSU's most recent trip to the NSU Event Center (2/7/22).

The Tigers never trailed in a 36-point home victory against Northeastern State last season (12/1/22), 88-52. FHSU knocked down 55.2 percent (32-of-58) from the floor, the team's best shooting effort in nearly one year (12/19/21 vs Newman, 55.4 percent). The Tiger defense forced 17 turnovers with nine steals, blocked four shots and held the RiverHawks to their lowest shooting percentage of the season at 39.1 percent (18-of-46). Wagner recorded a double-double with 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting and 10 rebounds.

Hollenbeck averages 10.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in five games against NSU, including two games with 10 or more points. Wagner averages 9.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in five matchups against NSU. She's recorded one double-double and reached double figures in scoring twice. Golladay averages 6.4 points and 2.6 assists in five games against NSU, including one game scoring in double figures. Jessie Sallach&nbsp;averages 5.0 points and 3.2 rebounds in five games against NSU, including one game scoring in double figures.

Northeastern State averages 66.6 points per game, fewest in the MIAA. The RiverHawks rank fourth in the conference in shooting percentage behind the 3-point line, knocking down 33.0 percent from deep. The RiverHawks lead the MIAA and rank 26th in Division II with 17 made free throws per game. Halie Jones leads the conference with a free-throw percentage of 91.7 percent. Jones is averaging 13.2 points per contest, ranking 14th in the conference. Keith Ferguson is in his first year as head women's basketball coach at Northeastern State. He moved to Tahlequah from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan., where he coached the Swedes for seven seasons.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNo. 22 Fort Hays State (4-0, 0-0 MIAA) at Northeastern State (3-2, 0-0 MIAA) Thursday, November 30 • 5:30 p.m. Tahlequah, Okla. • NSU Event CenterRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;The MIAA Network&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The 22nd-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team will open MIAA play on the road Thursday against Northeastern State. First tip between the Tigers and RiverHawks is slated for 5:30 p.m. inside the NSU Event Center.Fort Hays State is 4-0 so far this season, while NSU is 3-2 in non-conference action so far this year. A win Thursday would give the Tigers five consecutive wins to start a season for the 13th time in program history.The Tigers are averaging just 12.8 turnovers per contest through four games, the fewest in the MIAA. FHSU is averaging 17.0 assists per game, third-best in the league, giving the Tigers an assist/turnover ratio of 1.33 that ranks seventh-best in all Division II.Katie Wagner&nbsp;averages 18.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, ranking third in the conference in scoring and seventh in rebounding. Olivia Hollenbeck's&nbsp;2.0 blocks per game are second-best in the MIAA and 27th-best in Division II. Sydney Golladay&nbsp;scored in double figures in both of FHSU's wins in Colorado last week, doing so in consecutive games for the second time in her career.This is the first time the Tigers have ever been ranked No. 22 in the WBCA Division II Coaches Poll. FHSU is 145-38 all-time when ranked in the poll. This is the 95th week the Tigers have been listed in the top 25.Fort Hays State is 19-4 all-time against Northeastern State, including wins in each of the last two meetings. The Tigers are 7-3 all-time in Tahlequah, with NSU coming away with a 67-58 win in FHSU's most recent trip to the NSU Event Center (2/7/22).The Tigers never trailed in a 36-point home victory against Northeastern State last season (12/1/22), 88-52. FHSU knocked down 55.2 percent (32-of-58) from the floor, the team's best shooting effort in nearly one year (12/19/21 vs Newman, 55.4 percent). The Tiger defense forced 17 turnovers with nine steals, blocked four shots and held the RiverHawks to their lowest shooting percentage of the season at 39.1 percent (18-of-46). Wagner recorded a double-double with 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting and 10 rebounds.Hollenbeck averages 10.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in five games against NSU, including two games with 10 or more points. Wagner averages 9.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in five matchups against NSU. She's recorded one double-double and reached double figures in scoring twice. Golladay averages 6.4 points and 2.6 assists in five games against NSU, including one game scoring in double figures. Jessie Sallach&nbsp;averages 5.0 points and 3.2 rebounds in five games against NSU, including one game scoring in double figures.Northeastern State averages 66.6 points per game, fewest in the MIAA. The RiverHawks rank fourth in the conference in shooting percentage behind the 3-point line, knocking down 33.0 percent from deep. The RiverHawks lead the MIAA and rank 26th in Division II with 17 made free throws per game. Halie Jones leads the conference with a free-throw percentage of 91.7 percent. Jones is averaging 13.2 points per contest, ranking 14th in the conference. Keith Ferguson is in his first year as head women's basketball coach at Northeastern State. He moved to Tahlequah from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan., where he coached the Swedes for seven seasons.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN - FHSU women open conference play Thursday at RiverHawks

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Fort Hays State junior linebacker John Johnson&nbsp;was named to the D2CCA Football All-Super Region 3 Team on Thursday. He was a second-team selection on defense and one of eight linebackers from the super region, which includes the MIAA, GAC, GLIAC, and GLVC conferences, selected to the team. The team is voted on by athletic communications professionals within the super region.

Johnson was an All-MIAA First Team selection this season. He recorded 89 tackles for the season to lead the Tigers and averaged 8.1 tackles per game. He also recorded two interceptions and four pass breakups for the season, while helping the Tiger defense rank second in the MIAA in total defense allowing 300.1 yards per game. He ranked third among MIAA players in tackles per game.

Below is the D2CCA Football All-Super Region 3 Team for 2023.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Pos. - Name - School - Year - Hometown - Conf. QB - Zach Zebrowski - Central Missouri - Jr. - Woodbury, Minn. - MIAA RB - Kendel Givens - Ouachita Baptist - Jr. - Little Rock, Ark. - GAC RB - Jay Harris - Northwest Missouri State - So. - St. Louis, Mo. - MIAA WR - Arkell Smith - Central Missouri - Sr. - Carthage, Missouri - MIAA WR - Tyler Kahmann - Emporia State - Jr. - Haysville, Kan. - MIAA TE - Devon Garrison - Pittsburg State - Sr. - Elk River, Minn. - MIAA OL - Hunter Willis - Harding - Sr. - Kimberly, Ala. -= GAC OL - Garrett Carroll - Grand Valley State - Sr. - Fort Wayne, Ind. - GLIAC OL - Gabe Clark - Central Missouri - Jr. - Lawrence, Kan. - MIAA OL - Trase Jeffries - Pittsburg State - Sr. - Broken Arrow, Okla. - MIAA OL - Jordan Davis - Grand Valley State - Sr. - Southfield, Mich. GLIAC PK - Grant Ennis - Harding - Sr. - Lavaca, Ark. - GAC RS - Darrell Johnson - Grand Valley State - Jr. - Belleville, Mich. - GLIAC&nbsp;

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE Pos. - Name - School - Year - Hometown - Conf. DL - Dakari Streeter - Missouri Western - Sr. - Bridgeton, Mo. - MIAA DL - Nathaniel Wallace - Harding - Sr. - Bryant, Ark. - GAC DL - Christian McCarroll - Grand Valley State - Sr. - Barberton, Ohio - GLIAC LB - Abe Swanson - Grand Valley State - Sr. - St. Charles, Ill. - GLIAC LB - Scooter Baker - Oklahoma Baptist - Sr. - Jacksonville, Texas - GAC LB - Micah Cretsinger - Saginaw Valley State - Jr. - Jackson, Mich. - GLVC LB - Jack Barkley - Pittsburg State - Jr. - Tulsa, Okla. - MIAA CB - Shon Stephens - Ferris State - Sr. - Bakersfield, Calif. - GLIAC CB - Wyryor Noil - Central Missouri - Sr. - Portland, Ore. - MIAA S - Michael Lacey - Pittsburg State - Sr. - Cleveland, Ohio - MIAA S - Josiah Johnson - Ouachita Baptist - Jr. - Little Rock, Ark. - GAC| P - Aaron Winn - Arkansas Tech - Sr. - Summerville, S.C. - GAC&nbsp;

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE Pos. - Name - School - Year - Hometown - Conf. QB - Gage Porter - Southern Nazarene - Sr. - Elk City, Okla. - GAC RB - Blake Delacruz - Harding - Jr. - Springfield, Mo. - GAC RB - Marcellous Hawkins - Central Missouri - So. - Okla. City, Okla. - MIAA WR - Xavier Wade - Ferris State - Sr. - Holland, Mich. - GLIAC WR - Connor Flannigan - Ouachita Baptist - Jr. - Fayetteville, Ark. - GAC TE - Cayden Davis - Henderson State - So. - Caddo Mills, Texas - GAC TE - Eddie Burgess - Upper Iowa - So. - Montezuma, Iowa - GLVC OL - Zac Henson - Ouachita Baptist - Sr. - Alma, Ark. - GAC OL - Bryce George - Ferris State - So. - Detroit, Mich. - GLIAC OL - Colton Grier - Southern Arkansas - Jr. - League City, Texas - GAC OL - Kednal Alexis - Indianapolis - Sr. - Indianapolis, Ind. - GLVC OL - Brendan Bengtsson - Ferris State - Sr. - Bradenton, Fla. - LIAC PK - Logan Turner - Southwest Baptist - Jr. - Bentonville, Ark. - GLVC RS - Carter McElhany - Ouachita Baptist - Fr. - Greenbrier, Ark. - GAC&nbsp;

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE Pos. - Name - School - Year - Hometown - Conf. DL - Brett Karhu - Oklahoma Baptist - So. - Frisco, Texas - GAC DL - Niles King - Grand Valley State - So. - Southfield, Mich. - GLIAC DL - Vershaud Richardson - Arkansas Tech - Jr. - Paris, Texas - GAC LB - Anthony Cardamone - Grand Valley State - So. - Macomb, Mich. - GLIAC LB - John Johnson - Fort Hays State - Jr. - Dodge City, Kan. - MIAA LB - Zach Strickland - Harding - Sr. - Pleasant Hill, Iowa - GAC LB - Clark Griffin - Harding - So. - Mountain Brook, Ala. - GAC CB - Melvin Smith Jr. - Southern Arkansas - Jr. - Bossier City, La. - GAC CB - Landry Mavungu - Indianapolis - Sr. - Normal, Ill. - GLVC S - Ty Dugger - Harding - So. - Searcy, Ark. - GAC S - Justin Payoute - Ferris State - So. - Miami Gardens, Fla. - GLIAC P - Ross Brungardt - Emporia State - Sr. - Lawrence, Kan. - MIAA

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Fort Hays State junior linebacker John Johnson&nbsp;was named to the D2CCA Football All-Super Region 3 Team on Thursday. He was a second-team selection on defense and one of eight linebackers from the super region, which includes the MIAA, GAC, GLIAC, and GLVC conferences, selected to the team. The team is voted on by athletic communications professionals within the super region.Johnson was an All-MIAA First Team selection this season. He recorded 89 tackles for the season to lead the Tigers and averaged 8.1 tackles per game. He also recorded two interceptions and four pass breakups for the season, while helping the Tiger defense rank second in the MIAA in total defense allowing 300.1 yards per game. He ranked third among MIAA players in tackles per game.Below is the D2CCA Football All-Super Region 3 Team for 2023.FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Pos. - Name - School - Year - Hometown - Conf. QB - Zach Zebrowski - Central Missouri - Jr. - Woodbury, Minn. - MIAA RB - Kendel Givens - Ouachita Baptist - Jr. - Little Rock, Ark. - GAC RB - Jay Harris - Northwest Missouri State - So. - St. Louis, Mo. - MIAA WR - Arkell Smith - Central Missouri - Sr. - Carthage, Missouri - MIAA WR - Tyler Kahmann - Emporia State - Jr. - Haysville, Kan. - MIAA TE - Devon Garrison - Pittsburg State - Sr. - Elk River, Minn. - MIAA OL - Hunter Willis - Harding - Sr. - Kimberly, Ala. -= GAC OL - Garrett Carroll - Grand Valley State - Sr. - Fort Wayne, Ind. - GLIAC OL - Gabe Clark - Central Missouri - Jr. - Lawrence, Kan. - MIAA OL - Trase Jeffries - Pittsburg State - Sr. - Broken Arrow, Okla. - MIAA OL - Jordan Davis - Grand Valley State - Sr. - Southfield, Mich. GLIAC PK - Grant Ennis - Harding - Sr. - Lavaca, Ark. - GAC RS - Darrell Johnson - Grand Valley State - Jr. - Belleville, Mich. - GLIAC&nbsp;FIRST TEAM DEFENSE Pos. - Name - School - Year - Hometown - Conf. DL - Dakari Streeter - Missouri Western - Sr. - Bridgeton, Mo. - MIAA DL - Nathaniel Wallace - Harding - Sr. - Bryant, Ark. - GAC DL - Christian McCarroll - Grand Valley State - Sr. - Barberton, Ohio - GLIAC LB - Abe Swanson - Grand Valley State - Sr. - St. Charles, Ill. - GLIAC LB - Scooter Baker - Oklahoma Baptist - Sr. - Jacksonville, Texas - GAC LB - Micah Cretsinger - Saginaw Valley State - Jr. - Jackson, Mich. - GLVC LB - Jack Barkley - Pittsburg State - Jr. - Tulsa, Okla. - MIAA CB - Shon Stephens - Ferris State - Sr. - Bakersfield, Calif. - GLIAC CB - Wyryor Noil - Central Missouri - Sr. - Portland, Ore. - MIAA S - Michael Lacey - Pittsburg State - Sr. - Cleveland, Ohio - MIAA S - Josiah Johnson - Ouachita Baptist - Jr. - Little Rock, Ark. - GAC| P - Aaron Winn - Arkansas Tech - Sr. - Summerville, S.C. - GAC&nbsp;SECOND TEAM OFFENSE Pos. - Name - School - Year - Hometown - Conf. QB - Gage Porter - Southern Nazarene - Sr. - Elk City, Okla. - GAC RB - Blake Delacruz - Harding - Jr. - Springfield, Mo. - GAC RB - Marcellous Hawkins - Central Missouri - So. - Okla. City, Okla. - MIAA WR - Xavier Wade - Ferris State - Sr. - Holland, Mich. - GLIAC WR - Connor Flannigan - Ouachita Baptist - Jr. - Fayetteville, Ark. - GAC TE - Cayden Davis - Henderson State - So. - Caddo Mills, Texas - GAC TE - Eddie Burgess - Upper Iowa - So. - Montezuma, Iowa - GLVC OL - Zac Henson - Ouachita Baptist - Sr. - Alma, Ark. - GAC OL - Bryce George - Ferris State - So. - Detroit, Mich. - GLIAC OL - Colton Grier - Southern Arkansas - Jr. - League City, Texas - GAC OL - Kednal Alexis - Indianapolis - Sr. - Indianapolis, Ind. - GLVC OL - Brendan Bengtsson - Ferris State - Sr. - Bradenton, Fla. - LIAC PK - Logan Turner - Southwest Baptist - Jr. - Bentonville, Ark. - GLVC RS - Carter McElhany - Ouachita Baptist - Fr. - Greenbrier, Ark. - GAC&nbsp;SECOND TEAM DEFENSE Pos. - Name - School - Year - Hometown - Conf. DL - Brett Karhu - Oklahoma Baptist - So. - Frisco, Texas - GAC DL - Niles King - Grand Valley State - So. - Southfield, Mich. - GLIAC DL - Vershaud Richardson - Arkansas Tech - Jr. - Paris, Texas - GAC LB - Anthony Cardamone - Grand Valley State - So. - Macomb, Mich. - GLIAC LB - John Johnson - Fort Hays State - Jr. - Dodge City, Kan. - MIAA LB - Zach Strickland - Harding - Sr. - Pleasant Hill, Iowa - GAC LB - Clark Griffin - Harding - So. - Mountain Brook, Ala. - GAC CB - Melvin Smith Jr. - Southern Arkansas - Jr. - Bossier City, La. - GAC CB - Landry Mavungu - Indianapolis - Sr. - Normal, Ill. - GLVC S - Ty Dugger - Harding - So. - Searcy, Ark. - GAC S - Justin Payoute - Ferris State - So. - Miami Gardens, Fla. - GLIAC P - Ross Brungardt - Emporia State - Sr. - Lawrence, Kan. - MIAA

🏈 FHSU's Johnson named to D2CCA All-Region team

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post

The TMP-Marian Monarchs open the 2023-24 basketball season
Thursday in the opening round of the Hays City Shootout.

The Monarchs will open the 41st annual Gerald
Mitchell Hays City Shootout against the host Hays High Indians at Hays High
School.

The Lady Monarchs and head coach Rose McFarland enter the
season with a balance of key returners and key reserves who will be called upon
to step up this season.

Juniors Brooke Koenigsman and Gracyn Schippers started every
game for the Monarchs a season ago. They finished 15-8, losing to Smith Center
in the semifinals of the 2A Ellis sub-state.

Koenigsman, a second-team all MCL selection last season, is
the top returning scorer for the Monarchs, averaging 11.6 points per game and
she scored in double-figures 11 times as a sophomore.

Schippers averaged 6.6 points per game last season and just
like Koenigsman averaged 3.3 rebounds per game, which ranked them second on the
Monarchs last year.

Schippers led the Monarchs in three-point percentage at 50%,
making 11 of her 22 attempts on the season.

Sophomore Claire Schippers started six games for TMP last
season and is expected to play a prominent role this season.

Senior Halle Dreiling, who has struggled with injuries, is
back healthy for TMP and expected to help lead the Monarchs.

Juniors Shalee Gottschalk, Teagan Gottschalk and Shaynee
Yost and Sophomore Anna Cappucio are expected to see an expanded role for this
year’s Monarchs.

The Monarchs also have a four freshman in Hannah Rose, Brynn Rebel, Bria Windholz and Raegan who could see varsity time.

The TMP-Marian Monarch boys enter the season fresh off their
third straight state tournament appearance, with one third place finish and two
fourth place finishes.

But the Monarchs return just one starter from last year’s
team that finished 22-4 and a perfect 10-0 in the Mid-Continent League.

Senior Griffin Schumacher is the Monarchs lone returning starter
and the top returning scorer averaging 4.9 points per game and 2.9 assists per
game.

Fellow senior Joey Mindrup appeared in 25 games for TMP as
the first player off the bench averaging 4.3 points per game.

Caden Becker is the third senior member of this year’s
Monarchs team.

Entering his sixth season as head coach Bill Meagher is five
wins shy of 100. 

Meagher and the Monarchs will lean on a pair of junior big men
in Heuer Brungardt and Austin Gilbert that will fill the hole left by all-state big man Dylan Werth.

Sophomores Caden Dinkel, William Eck and Carson Liles all
received some playing time a year ago and those three, joined by Ian Nehls, all
could see significant time this season. 

Liles is still recovery from a leg injury suffered during
the football season.

Freshmen Ty Schmeidler and Logan Baalman are also expected
to play key varsity minutes for the Monarchs.

TMP will open the 41st annual Gerald Mitchell
Hays City Shootout Thursday with the girls game at 6:30 p.m. at Hays High
School with the boys game to follow.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays PostThe TMP-Marian Monarchs open the 2023-24 basketball season
Thursday in the opening round of the Hays City Shootout.The Monarchs will open the 41st annual Gerald
Mitchell Hays City Shootout against the host Hays High Indians at Hays High
School.The Lady Monarchs and head coach Rose McFarland enter the
season with a balance of key returners and key reserves who will be called upon
to step up this season.Juniors Brooke Koenigsman and Gracyn Schippers started every
game for the Monarchs a season ago. They finished 15-8, losing to Smith Center
in the semifinals of the 2A Ellis sub-state.Koenigsman, a second-team all MCL selection last season, is
the top returning scorer for the Monarchs, averaging 11.6 points per game and
she scored in double-figures 11 times as a sophomore.Schippers averaged 6.6 points per game last season and just
like Koenigsman averaged 3.3 rebounds per game, which ranked them second on the
Monarchs last year.Schippers led the Monarchs in three-point percentage at 50%,
making 11 of her 22 attempts on the season.Sophomore Claire Schippers started six games for TMP last
season and is expected to play a prominent role this season.Senior Halle Dreiling, who has struggled with injuries, is
back healthy for TMP and expected to help lead the Monarchs.Juniors Shalee Gottschalk, Teagan Gottschalk and Shaynee
Yost and Sophomore Anna Cappucio are expected to see an expanded role for this
year’s Monarchs.The Monarchs also have a four freshman in Hannah Rose, Brynn Rebel, Bria Windholz and Raegan who could see varsity time.<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/1678069668&color=%233e0992&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/tmp-girls-coach-rose-mcfarland" title="TMP girls coach Rose McFarland" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP girls coach Rose McFarland</a></div></div>The TMP-Marian Monarch boys enter the season fresh off their
third straight state tournament appearance, with one third place finish and two
fourth place finishes.But the Monarchs return just one starter from last year’s
team that finished 22-4 and a perfect 10-0 in the Mid-Continent League.Senior Griffin Schumacher is the Monarchs lone returning starter
and the top returning scorer averaging 4.9 points per game and 2.9 assists per
game.Fellow senior Joey Mindrup appeared in 25 games for TMP as
the first player off the bench averaging 4.3 points per game.Caden Becker is the third senior member of this year’s
Monarchs team.Entering his sixth season as head coach Bill Meagher is five
wins shy of 100. Meagher and the Monarchs will lean on a pair of junior big men
in Heuer Brungardt and Austin Gilbert that will fill the hole left by all-state big man Dylan Werth.Sophomores Caden Dinkel, William Eck and Carson Liles all
received some playing time a year ago and those three, joined by Ian Nehls, all
could see significant time this season. Liles is still recovery from a leg injury suffered during
the football season.Freshmen Ty Schmeidler and Logan Baalman are also expected
to play key varsity minutes for the Monarchs.<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/1678069203&color=%233e0992&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/tmp-boys-head-coach-bill-meagher" title="TMP boys head coach Bill Meagher" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP boys head coach Bill Meagher</a></div></div>TMP will open the 41st annual Gerald Mitchell
Hays City Shootout Thursday with the girls game at 6:30 p.m. at Hays High
School with the boys game to follow.

🏀Monarchs set to open season at Hays City Shootout

We're joined by Fort Hays State men's basketball coach Mark Johnson, men's wrestling coach Erik Wince and women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs.

Tiger Talk airs live from the Robbins Center on the FHSU campus on KAYS (1400/94.3) Wednesday's at 12:10 p.m.

We're joined by Fort Hays State men's basketball coach Mark Johnson, men's wrestling coach Erik Wince and women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs.Tiger Talk airs live from the Robbins Center on the FHSU campus on KAYS (1400/94.3) Wednesday's at 12:10 p.m.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (Nov. 29, 2023)" 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=ndkbd-1510860-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: Tiger Talk (Nov. 29, 2023)

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Perhaps fifth-ranked Kansas was feeling a little bit jet-lagged. Or wished it was still in paradise.

Maybe the Jayhawks were looking ahead to a showdown with fourth-ranked UConn.

Whatever the reason, the team picked by many to contend for the NCAA title found itself in a one-point game with Eastern Illinois in the closing minutes Tuesday night. It took some big plays by Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. down the stretch, and some crucial plays at the defensive end, for the Jayhawks to escape with a 71-63 victory.

“I do not think ‘trap game’ is fair, because that's not giving Eastern Illinois enough credit for playing well, but it was not the ideal game to play in the moment we played it," Jayhawks coach Bill Self said. “I knew going into the game that his game was going to be a harder game than people thought.”

Dickinson finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds, and McCullar overcame a tough shooting night to score 18, but they got little help. The Jayhawks (6-1) were outrebounded by the Panthers and were just 9 of 22 from the 3-point line in their first game back from the Maui Invitational — and with the defending champion Huskies due in Allen Fieldhouse on Friday night.

“The matchup Friday is going to be a big one,” McCullar admitted. “We're going to learn from this.”

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 <figcaption>Kansas center Hunter Dickinson dribbles the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Eastern Illinois Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. (Kansas Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Perhaps fifth-ranked Kansas was feeling a little bit jet-lagged. Or wished it was still in paradise.Maybe the Jayhawks were looking ahead to a showdown with fourth-ranked UConn.Whatever the reason, the team picked by many to contend for the NCAA title found itself in a one-point game with Eastern Illinois in the closing minutes Tuesday night. It took some big plays by Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. down the stretch, and some crucial plays at the defensive end, for the Jayhawks to escape with a 71-63 victory.“I do not think ‘trap game’ is fair, because that's not giving Eastern Illinois enough credit for playing well, but it was not the ideal game to play in the moment we played it," Jayhawks coach Bill Self said. “I knew going into the game that his game was going to be a harder game than people thought.”Dickinson finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds, and McCullar overcame a tough shooting night to score 18, but they got little help. The Jayhawks (6-1) were outrebounded by the Panthers and were just 9 of 22 from the 3-point line in their first game back from the Maui Invitational — and with the defending champion Huskies due in Allen Fieldhouse on Friday night.“The matchup Friday is going to be a big one,” McCullar admitted. “We're going to learn from this.”Tiger Booker led Eastern Illinois (3-5) with 20 points. Naykel Shelton and Kooper Jacobi scored 14 apiece.“They’re smart, they know what they are doing, and we just didn’t have an answer for it,” Eastern Illinois coach Marty Simmons said.The Jayhawks lost for the first time this season last week in Maui, when No. 3 Marquette controlled them most of the way in the semifinals, but they bounced back to beat No. 10 Tennessee in the third-place game.They looked jetlagged against the Panthers on Tuesday night.Eastern Illinois, which played Division III Eureka College its last time out, held the mighty Jayhawks to just one field goal over a five-minute stretch of the first half. The Panthers were still within 38-25 at halftime, thanks in part to Shelton's buzzer-beating 3-pointer, then used a 15-4 run out of the locker room to get within 42-40 with 15 minutes to go.“They got a couple easy ones and the basket started getting bigger for them,” said Dickinson, who had 18 of the Jayhawks' first 46 points. “We just did a bad job of letting them get comfortable out there.”Every time Kansas tried to get the home crowd into it, Eastern Illinois answered, and the Panthers surely began thinking about their first win over a Top 25 foe in 24 tries when they closed to within 59-58 five minutes left in the game.Dickinson came to the rescue again, scoring in the post a few minutes later to make it 66-61. And after the teams traded empty possessions, Dajuan Harris Jr. got a steal, threw ahead to McCullar and his dunk essentially put the game away.“What it gave us was a win,” Self said, when asked what his team gained from Tuesday night. “And it gave us a chance to stress and sweat, which is going to happen a ton this year. So it was probably good in that regard.”BIG PICTUREEastern Illinois will have another chance to knock off a Big 12 foe when it plays Iowa State in late December.Kansas had not played in Allen Fieldhouse since beating Manhattan on Nov. 10. Now, the Jayhawks won't leave until they visit Indiana on Dec. 16. Along with UConn, they have games coming up against Kansas City and bitter rival Missouri.UP NEXTEastern Illinois plays University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, an NAIA school, on Saturday.Kansas welcomes the Huskies on Friday night.