By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 424 yards and four touchdowns, Travis Kelce caught 12 passes for 179 yards and a score, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31-17 on Sunday to take command of the AFC West.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling had three catches for 84 yards and a touchdown, Rashee Rice and Isiah Pacheco also caught TD passes, and the Chiefs (6-1) won their sixth straight to take a three-game lead in a division they have won seven straight years.

The Chiefs were leading 24-17 midway through the fourth quarter when Mecole Hardman, who returned to Kansas City this week in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-kansas-city-hardman-42f4f30cc2f8e73026636f408eabc3ed">a trade with the New York Jets</a>, brought back a punt 50 yards. That gave Kansas City a short field and, six plays later, Mahomes hit Pacheco out of the backfield for the touchdown that put the game away.

The Chargers' Justin Herbert, who spent the day under constant pressure from the league's No. 2 scoring defense, had 259 yards passing with a touchdown and two interceptions. Joshua Palmer caught five passes for 133 yards and Joshua Kelley ran seven times for 75 yards and a score.

The Chiefs had been relying all season on their defense to bail out an offense that had struggled to hit its stride.

Mahomes and Co. finally found it in the first half.

After an opening drive that netted a field goal, the reigning league MVP capped three of the next four drives with TD passes. The first was a 46-yard strike to Valdes-Scantling, the second to Rice, and the final one — almost fittingly — a flip from the 1-yard line to Kelce, who bulldozed through a group of defenders and into the end zone with 15 seconds left in the first half.

That prompted big cheers from the home crowd, including Taylor Swift, who watched from a luxury suite and celebrated with&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1716198134270034307">a personalized handshake with Brittany Mahomes</a>, the QB's wife.

The score left Mahomes with 321 yards passing, the fourth time in his career that he had been over 300 yards before halftime. And it left Kelce with nine catches for 143 yards and a score.

It only left the Chiefs with a 24-17 lead, though, because the Chargers were getting some big plays of their own.

After the Chargers evened the score with a field goal of their own, Kelley got loose for a 49-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter. And after Herbert connected with Palmer for 60 yards down the middle of the field, the Los Angeles quarterback found Gerald Everett in the end zone for a touchdown.

Given all the first-half offense, the second half was a dud. Both teams put together long drives in the third quarter, and both of them ended up with turnovers, leaving the Chiefs clinging to their 24-17 lead heading into the fourth.

Swift was again in attendance to watch Kelce and the Chiefs. She was seen wearing a friendship bracelet with “87” on it. Kelce's failed attempt to give her a friendship bracelet during her Eras Tour led to the tight end's courtship of the pop star, and an invitation to a game at Arrowhead Stadium. Swift took him up on it and they have been seeing each other ever since.

Chiefs pass rusher Charles Omenihu, who was suspended the first six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, made his debut in a big way. He had a sack in the first half and tipped a pass that L'Jarius Sneed picked off in the second.

Chargers: RB Austin Ekeler limped off in the first half but returned to the game. ... Everett left in the second with a quad injury.

Chiefs: LB Nick Bolton appeared to hurt his wrist tackling Allen midway through the fourth quarter.

Chargers: Play the Bears next Sunday night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1698021409917.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) catches a pass as Los Angeles Chargers safety Dean Marlowe (20) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) catches a pass as Los Angeles Chargers safety Dean Marlowe (20) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 424 yards and four touchdowns, Travis Kelce caught 12 passes for 179 yards and a score, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31-17 on Sunday to take command of the AFC West.Marquez Valdes-Scantling had three catches for 84 yards and a touchdown, Rashee Rice and Isiah Pacheco also caught TD passes, and the Chiefs (6-1) won their sixth straight to take a three-game lead in a division they have won seven straight years.The Chiefs were leading 24-17 midway through the fourth quarter when Mecole Hardman, who returned to Kansas City this week in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-kansas-city-hardman-42f4f30cc2f8e73026636f408eabc3ed">a trade with the New York Jets</a>, brought back a punt 50 yards. That gave Kansas City a short field and, six plays later, Mahomes hit Pacheco out of the backfield for the touchdown that put the game away.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1698028318451.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scrambles away from Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack (52) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scrambles away from Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack (52) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)</figcaption>
 </figure>The Chargers' Justin Herbert, who spent the day under constant pressure from the league's No. 2 scoring defense, had 259 yards passing with a touchdown and two interceptions. Joshua Palmer caught five passes for 133 yards and Joshua Kelley ran seven times for 75 yards and a score.The Chiefs had been relying all season on their defense to bail out an offense that had struggled to hit its stride.Mahomes and Co. finally found it in the first half.After an opening drive that netted a field goal, the reigning league MVP capped three of the next four drives with TD passes. The first was a 46-yard strike to Valdes-Scantling, the second to Rice, and the final one — almost fittingly — a flip from the 1-yard line to Kelce, who bulldozed through a group of defenders and into the end zone with 15 seconds left in the first half.That prompted big cheers from the home crowd, including Taylor Swift, who watched from a luxury suite and celebrated with&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1716198134270034307">a personalized handshake with Brittany Mahomes</a>, the QB's wife.The score left Mahomes with 321 yards passing, the fourth time in his career that he had been over 300 yards before halftime. And it left Kelce with nine catches for 143 yards and a score.It only left the Chiefs with a 24-17 lead, though, because the Chargers were getting some big plays of their own.After the Chargers evened the score with a field goal of their own, Kelley got loose for a 49-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter. And after Herbert connected with Palmer for 60 yards down the middle of the field, the Los Angeles quarterback found Gerald Everett in the end zone for a touchdown.Given all the first-half offense, the second half was a dud. Both teams put together long drives in the third quarter, and both of them ended up with turnovers, leaving the Chiefs clinging to their 24-17 lead heading into the fourth.SWIFTIES, TAKE NOTESwift was again in attendance to watch Kelce and the Chiefs. She was seen wearing a friendship bracelet with “87” on it. Kelce's failed attempt to give her a friendship bracelet during her Eras Tour led to the tight end's courtship of the pop star, and an invitation to a game at Arrowhead Stadium. Swift took him up on it and they have been seeing each other ever since.WELCOME BACKChiefs pass rusher Charles Omenihu, who was suspended the first six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, made his debut in a big way. He had a sack in the first half and tipped a pass that L'Jarius Sneed picked off in the second.INJURIESChargers: RB Austin Ekeler limped off in the first half but returned to the game. ... Everett left in the second with a quad injury.Chiefs: LB Nick Bolton appeared to hurt his wrist tackling Allen midway through the fourth quarter.UP NEXTChargers: Play the Bears next Sunday night.Chiefs: Visit the Broncos next Sunday.

🏈 Mahomes, Kelce carry Chiefs past Chargers

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer

DENVER (AP) — P.J. Locke saved the Denver Broncos from another second-half meltdown Sunday, intercepting Jordan Love's deep pass in the closing minutes to preserve a 19-17 win over the Green Bay Packers.

Locke — subbing for safety Kareem Jackson, who was ejected for the second time this season following an illegal high hit earlier in the fourth quarter on tight end Luke Musgrave — picked off the throw intended for Samori Toure just after the two-minute warning.

The Broncos ran out the clock to give coach Sean Payton his first win at home in four tries and end a dubious streak in which Denver had lost 10 consecutive games when leading at halftime.

This time, it was a 9-0 lead the Broncos (2-5) frittered away before regaining the advantage on Wil Lutz's 52-yard field goal with 3:50 remaining.

The Packers (2-4) scored all of their points in the second half and took a 17-16 lead on Love's 4-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Reed that went off Romeo Doubs' hands.

Doubs pulled the Packers within 16-10 in the third quarter on a 16-yard touchdown catch that both he and cornerback Patrick Surtain II caught as they tumbled to the ground.

On the broadcast, CBS rules expert Gene Steratore said he believed&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1716221608929669400?s=20">the touchdown should have been ruled an interception</a>&nbsp;because Surtain had two feet down before Doubs did. Therefore, Surtain had completed the catch before Doubs had done so, Steratore argued.

Russell Wilson rebounded from his worst game as a Bronco — a 95-yard performance at Kansas City last week in the Broncos' 16th consecutive loss to the Chiefs — to throw for 195 yards on 20-of-29 passing with one touchdown, a 18-yarder to Courtland Sutton that gave Denver a 16-3 lead.

The only scoring the first half was a trio of field goals by Lutz.

Packers rookie Anders Carlson, who grew up in Colorado Springs, missed his first field-goal attempt of the season when his 43-yard try in the second quarter sailed wide left. He was good from 29 yards out to open the second half.

Jackson, who's been fined four times already for illegal hits and drew an ejection against Washington in Week 2, was DQ'd after hitting Musgrave in the head and neck area after his 18-yard catch along the Packers sideline early in the fourth quarter.

Musgrave left the game after that hit. The Packers said he had hurt an ankle.

The Packers have been outscored 63-6 in the first half of their last four games.

Four Packers were injured in the second quarter: DL Devonte Wyatt (knee), S Darnell Savage (calf), CB Eric Stokes (hamstring) and WR Jayden Reed (shin).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1698021074341.jpeg" alt="Denver Broncos safety P.J. Locke (6) is congratulated by teammates after intercepting a pass against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFL football game in Denver, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)" />
 <figcaption>Denver Broncos safety P.J. Locke (6) is congratulated by teammates after intercepting a pass against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFL football game in Denver, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)</figcaption>
 </figure>By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football WriterDENVER (AP) — P.J. Locke saved the Denver Broncos from another second-half meltdown Sunday, intercepting Jordan Love's deep pass in the closing minutes to preserve a 19-17 win over the Green Bay Packers.Locke — subbing for safety Kareem Jackson, who was ejected for the second time this season following an illegal high hit earlier in the fourth quarter on tight end Luke Musgrave — picked off the throw intended for Samori Toure just after the two-minute warning.The Broncos ran out the clock to give coach Sean Payton his first win at home in four tries and end a dubious streak in which Denver had lost 10 consecutive games when leading at halftime.This time, it was a 9-0 lead the Broncos (2-5) frittered away before regaining the advantage on Wil Lutz's 52-yard field goal with 3:50 remaining.The Packers (2-4) scored all of their points in the second half and took a 17-16 lead on Love's 4-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Reed that went off Romeo Doubs' hands.Doubs pulled the Packers within 16-10 in the third quarter on a 16-yard touchdown catch that both he and cornerback Patrick Surtain II caught as they tumbled to the ground.On the broadcast, CBS rules expert Gene Steratore said he believed&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1716221608929669400?s=20">the touchdown should have been ruled an interception</a>&nbsp;because Surtain had two feet down before Doubs did. Therefore, Surtain had completed the catch before Doubs had done so, Steratore argued.Russell Wilson rebounded from his worst game as a Bronco — a 95-yard performance at Kansas City last week in the Broncos' 16th consecutive loss to the Chiefs — to throw for 195 yards on 20-of-29 passing with one touchdown, a 18-yarder to Courtland Sutton that gave Denver a 16-3 lead.The only scoring the first half was a trio of field goals by Lutz.Packers rookie Anders Carlson, who grew up in Colorado Springs, missed his first field-goal attempt of the season when his 43-yard try in the second quarter sailed wide left. He was good from 29 yards out to open the second half.Jackson, who's been fined four times already for illegal hits and drew an ejection against Washington in Week 2, was DQ'd after hitting Musgrave in the head and neck area after his 18-yard catch along the Packers sideline early in the fourth quarter.Musgrave left the game after that hit. The Packers said he had hurt an ankle.The Packers have been outscored 63-6 in the first half of their last four games.INJURIESFour Packers were injured in the second quarter: DL Devonte Wyatt (knee), S Darnell Savage (calf), CB Eric Stokes (hamstring) and WR Jayden Reed (shin).UP NEXTPackers: Host Minnesota next Sunday.Broncos: Host Kansas City next Sunday.

🏈 Locke interception helps Broncos avoid second-half meltdown

WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The Fort Hays State women's soccer team dropped their first match since September 22nd, falling 3-0 at No. 17 Central Missouri Sunday. The loss drops FHSU to 11-2-3 on the season and 7-1-1 in conference play while UCM improves to 12-3-1, 7-1-1 in MIAA play.

Both teams struggled to find rhythm in the first period thanks to stifling defense. Nine total shots were recorded in the first period with six belonging to Central Missouri and three for Fort Hays State. Both goalkeepers notched three saves in the first 45 minutes of play, sending both sides to the locker room scoreless at the break.

It did not take long for the Jennies to strike in the second period, scoring their first goal of the match in the 47'. The Tigers would stay aggressive on both sides of the pitch, firing seven shots in the second period, three on goal, but UCM would go on to capitalize on two more scores. Allison Worley&nbsp;had the most offensive opportunities for the Tigers with five shot attempts, two that were on target. The Jennies scored again in both the 55' and 84' of the match. Central Missouri had three different goal scorers for all their points.

The loss for Fort Hays State is just their first conference loss this season, but it also makes it 12-straight matches without a win against UCM. The Tigers host first-place Washburn on Friday at 6 p.m. Fort Hays State will also celebrate Senior Night against the Ichabods.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1698008152678.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Allison Worley brings the ball up the field in an NCAA soccer match against Missouri Western State in Hays, Kan., Sunday, October 1, 2023. (FHSU Athletics./Coryn Hahn)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Allison Worley brings the ball up the field in an NCAA soccer match against Missouri Western State in Hays, Kan., Sunday, October 1, 2023. (FHSU Athletics./Coryn Hahn)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWARRENSBURG, Mo. – The Fort Hays State women's soccer team dropped their first match since September 22nd, falling 3-0 at No. 17 Central Missouri Sunday. The loss drops FHSU to 11-2-3 on the season and 7-1-1 in conference play while UCM improves to 12-3-1, 7-1-1 in MIAA play.Both teams struggled to find rhythm in the first period thanks to stifling defense. Nine total shots were recorded in the first period with six belonging to Central Missouri and three for Fort Hays State. Both goalkeepers notched three saves in the first 45 minutes of play, sending both sides to the locker room scoreless at the break.It did not take long for the Jennies to strike in the second period, scoring their first goal of the match in the 47'. The Tigers would stay aggressive on both sides of the pitch, firing seven shots in the second period, three on goal, but UCM would go on to capitalize on two more scores. Allison Worley&nbsp;had the most offensive opportunities for the Tigers with five shot attempts, two that were on target. The Jennies scored again in both the 55' and 84' of the match. Central Missouri had three different goal scorers for all their points.The loss for Fort Hays State is just their first conference loss this season, but it also makes it 12-straight matches without a win against UCM. The Tigers host first-place Washburn on Friday at 6 p.m. Fort Hays State will also celebrate Senior Night against the Ichabods.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ Tiger suffer first conference loss at No. 17 Central Missouri

By CODY FRIESEN Associated Press

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Will Howard threw three touchdown passes, including a 61-yarder to DJ Giddens, to help Kansas State beat TCU 41-3 on Saturday night.

The contest was a rematch from the Big 12 title game last season, which Kansas State won 31-28.

Howard went 10-for-16 passing for 154 yards with three touchdowns and 62 yards rushing. Howard started at quarterback for the Wildcats, but K-State quickly used both Howard and freshman Avery Johnson.

“We had really good first half, but we felt we left points out there,” Howard said. “It wasn’t perfect, but it was really good and we really built off it. The defense did a heck of a job, too.”

A week after a five-touchdown performance, Johnson earned his first career start by taking a jet-sweep for 4 yards on the opening play. Johnson finished with 73 yards rushing and threw for 90 yards and a touchdown, going 5-for-10 passing. Treshaun Ward was the recipient of Johnson’s first collegiate touchdown pass.

Giddens ran for 85 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown to make it 7-0, and his 61-yard catch-and-run gave the Wildcats a 21-3 lead going into the second quarter. Jayce Brown and Will Swanson had their first collegiate touchdown receptions.

The Wildcats had 587 total yards, the most allowed by TCU all season.

“Everyone was talking about the quarterbacks, but the defense stole the show.” K-State head coach Chris Klieman said. “That is a high-octane offense with a fast tempo. We had a great gameplan and our kids executed at a high level."

Josh Hoover went 23 for 43 for 187 yards with an interception for TCU in his second career start. The Horned Frogs were held to 300 yards, their lowest total this season.

Emani Bailey had 100 yards rush for had his fifth career 100-yard game. The Horned Frogs finished with 113 total rushing yards.

“They were good and we were really bad. It was just one of those nights, I don’t have a great explanation. We’ve got to do the best we can to get it fixed,” TCU head coach Sonny Dykes said. “…We just have to get better and we’re going to practice and get better. We’ve got four games and none will be easy.”

Griffin Kell put the Horned Frogs on the board with a 32-yard field goal in the first quarter.

Horned Frogs: TCU entered the game averaging 488 yards per contest through seven games. The unit struggled to generate much momentum, with just 122 yards in the first half. The Horned Frogs went 2 of 13 on third down and 0 of 4 on third-down situations of 9-plus yards. The defense got hit hard early and failed to stop the two-quarterback mix of Johnson and Howard. Bailey was the biggest bright spot for TCU for most of the game. The final drive was the best of the game for the Horned Frogs on a 16-play, 73-yard drive, which ended on the Kansas State two-yard line as time expired.

Wildcats: Kansas State was propelled by an extremely hot start with 21 points and 238 total yards, including 127 rushing yards in the first quarter alone. Giddens scored a 2-yard touchdown to end an eight-play, 75-yard drive on the opening possession for the Wildcats. K-State has produced points in six of seven opening drives this season, five of which have been for touchdowns.

Kansas State returned home to the friendly confines of Bill Snyder Family Stadium for the first time since hosting UCF for its Big 12 opener on September 23. The Wildcats are 4-0 at home this season. The Horned Frogs left the Lone Star State for just the second time this season. TCU only plays three regular season games outside of Texas in 2023.

TCU will take on Texas Tech in Lubbock on Nov. 2 after a week off. The Horned Frogs currently hold a four-game win streak over the Red Raiders.

Kansas State hosts Houston next Saturday in the first meeting between the programs.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697944013214.jpeg" alt="Kansas State quarterback Will Howard passes under pressure from TCU linebacker Namdi Obiazor (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas State quarterback Will Howard passes under pressure from TCU linebacker Namdi Obiazor (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>By CODY FRIESEN Associated PressMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Will Howard threw three touchdown passes, including a 61-yarder to DJ Giddens, to help Kansas State beat TCU 41-3 on Saturday night.The contest was a rematch from the Big 12 title game last season, which Kansas State won 31-28.Howard went 10-for-16 passing for 154 yards with three touchdowns and 62 yards rushing. Howard started at quarterback for the Wildcats, but K-State quickly used both Howard and freshman Avery Johnson.“We had really good first half, but we felt we left points out there,” Howard said. “It wasn’t perfect, but it was really good and we really built off it. The defense did a heck of a job, too.”A week after a five-touchdown performance, Johnson earned his first career start by taking a jet-sweep for 4 yards on the opening play. Johnson finished with 73 yards rushing and threw for 90 yards and a touchdown, going 5-for-10 passing. Treshaun Ward was the recipient of Johnson’s first collegiate touchdown pass.Giddens ran for 85 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown to make it 7-0, and his 61-yard catch-and-run gave the Wildcats a 21-3 lead going into the second quarter. Jayce Brown and Will Swanson had their first collegiate touchdown receptions.The Wildcats had 587 total yards, the most allowed by TCU all season.“Everyone was talking about the quarterbacks, but the defense stole the show.” K-State head coach Chris Klieman said. “That is a high-octane offense with a fast tempo. We had a great gameplan and our kids executed at a high level."Josh Hoover went 23 for 43 for 187 yards with an interception for TCU in his second career start. The Horned Frogs were held to 300 yards, their lowest total this season.Emani Bailey had 100 yards rush for had his fifth career 100-yard game. The Horned Frogs finished with 113 total rushing yards.“They were good and we were really bad. It was just one of those nights, I don’t have a great explanation. We’ve got to do the best we can to get it fixed,” TCU head coach Sonny Dykes said. “…We just have to get better and we’re going to practice and get better. We’ve got four games and none will be easy.”Griffin Kell put the Horned Frogs on the board with a 32-yard field goal in the first quarter.THE TAKEAWAYHorned Frogs: TCU entered the game averaging 488 yards per contest through seven games. The unit struggled to generate much momentum, with just 122 yards in the first half. The Horned Frogs went 2 of 13 on third down and 0 of 4 on third-down situations of 9-plus yards. The defense got hit hard early and failed to stop the two-quarterback mix of Johnson and Howard. Bailey was the biggest bright spot for TCU for most of the game. The final drive was the best of the game for the Horned Frogs on a 16-play, 73-yard drive, which ended on the Kansas State two-yard line as time expired.Wildcats: Kansas State was propelled by an extremely hot start with 21 points and 238 total yards, including 127 rushing yards in the first quarter alone. Giddens scored a 2-yard touchdown to end an eight-play, 75-yard drive on the opening possession for the Wildcats. K-State has produced points in six of seven opening drives this season, five of which have been for touchdowns.HOME COOKINGKansas State returned home to the friendly confines of Bill Snyder Family Stadium for the first time since hosting UCF for its Big 12 opener on September 23. The Wildcats are 4-0 at home this season. The Horned Frogs left the Lone Star State for just the second time this season. TCU only plays three regular season games outside of Texas in 2023.UP NEXTTCU will take on Texas Tech in Lubbock on Nov. 2 after a week off. The Horned Frogs currently hold a four-game win streak over the Red Raiders.Kansas State hosts Houston next Saturday in the first meeting between the programs.

🏈 Howard throws 3 TD passes to help Kansas State beat TCU

By GERARD WELLBROCK
 Hays Post

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&amp;id=12579">BOX SCORE</a>

TOPEKA, Kan. – For a second straight week, the Fort Hays State
football raced out to a quick start only to struggle in the second and fourth quarters.
Saturday, the Tigers scored touchdowns on their first two possessions but
needed a key third down conversion late in the game to hold off Washburn 31-27
at Yager Stadium.

Fort Hays State won their fourth-straight and improved to 6-2
overall and 5-2 in the MIAA while the Ichabods fell to 1-7 overall and 0-7 in
the MIAA.
&nbsp;
The Tigers built a 17-point lead with just over
six minutes to play and appeared to push the lead to 20 on a 40-yard Carson
Arndt field goal which was waived off after the officials stopped the play just
prior to the snap because the play clock was not reset properly. Washburn
blocked the second try which fueled a 14-point rally down the stretch.

Fort Hays State took a 14-0 lead after the first quarter only
to see Washburn outscore them 14-3 in the second quarter to pull within 17-14 at
halftime.
&nbsp;
The Tigers scored a pair of touchdowns in the
third quarter to extend their lead to 31-14. Washburn used a couple of big
plays following the blocked kick to score two touchdowns in a span of less than
four minutes and closed the gap to three with 2:35 to play. 

Jack Dawson connected with tight end Cale Cormaney on a
nine-yard completion on third-and-four with 1:40 to play to put the game away.
&nbsp;
Fort Hays State outgained the Ichabods by 207
total yards (487-280) and ran 24 more offensive plays in the game while
possessing the ball for nearly 13 more minutes.

For a fourth-straight week the Tigers were good on the ground
with 196 rushing yards. Shane Watts led the way with 144 yards and two touchdowns,
both in the third quarter. Jack Dawson threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns,
finding Hayden Horace and Colt Fuller for touchdowns in the first quarter.
Trevor Watts had a team-high 10 receptions for 81 yards, while Bryson Smith led
in receiving yards with 87 on four catches.

John Johnson led the Tiger defense with seven tackles. Myles
Menges had two sacks and Sam Brandt had a pair of pass breakups.
&nbsp;
Sam Van Dyne led Washburn on offense with 202
passing yards. Teondre Carter ran for a team-high 56 yards and two touchdowns.
D.J. Bell had 82 receiving yards.
&nbsp;


Fort Hays State returns home to take on Central
Oklahoma in the annual Hall of Fame Game at Lewis Field Stadium next Saturday
(Oct. 28). Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. in Hays.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697953119285.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State wide receiver Bryson Smith (1) catches a pass over Washburns's Jaquez White (16) in the first quarter of NCAA football game in Topeka, Kan., Saturday, October 21, 2023. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State wide receiver Bryson Smith (1) catches a pass over Washburns's Jaquez White (16) in the first quarter of NCAA football game in Topeka, Kan., Saturday, October 21, 2023. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)</figcaption>
 </figure>By GERARD WELLBROCK
 Hays Post<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&amp;id=12579">BOX SCORE</a>TOPEKA, Kan. – For a second straight week, the Fort Hays State
football raced out to a quick start only to struggle in the second and fourth quarters.
Saturday, the Tigers scored touchdowns on their first two possessions but
needed a key third down conversion late in the game to hold off Washburn 31-27
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&nbsp;
The Tigers built a 17-point lead with just over
six minutes to play and appeared to push the lead to 20 on a 40-yard Carson
Arndt field goal which was waived off after the officials stopped the play just
prior to the snap because the play clock was not reset properly. Washburn
blocked the second try which fueled a 14-point rally down the stretch.<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/1646366520&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/myles-menges-postgame-vs-washburn-10-21-23" title="Myles Menges Postgame vs. Washburn (Oct. 21, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Myles Menges Postgame vs. Washburn (Oct. 21, 2023)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State took a 14-0 lead after the first quarter only
to see Washburn outscore them 14-3 in the second quarter to pull within 17-14 at
halftime.
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The Tigers scored a pair of touchdowns in the
third quarter to extend their lead to 31-14. Washburn used a couple of big
plays following the blocked kick to score two touchdowns in a span of less than
four minutes and closed the gap to three with 2:35 to play. Jack Dawson connected with tight end Cale Cormaney on a
nine-yard completion on third-and-four with 1:40 to play to put the game away.
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Fort Hays State outgained the Ichabods by 207
total yards (487-280) and ran 24 more offensive plays in the game while
possessing the ball for nearly 13 more minutes.<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/1646366298&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/cale-cormaney-postgame-vs-washburn-10-21-23" title="Cale Cormaney Postgame vs. Washburn (Oct. 21, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Cale Cormaney Postgame vs. Washburn (Oct. 21, 2023)</a></div></div>For a fourth-straight week the Tigers were good on the ground
with 196 rushing yards. Shane Watts led the way with 144 yards and two touchdowns,
both in the third quarter. Jack Dawson threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns,
finding Hayden Horace and Colt Fuller for touchdowns in the first quarter.
Trevor Watts had a team-high 10 receptions for 81 yards, while Bryson Smith led
in receiving yards with 87 on four catches.<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/1646366103&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/fort-hays-state-fb-highlights-vs-washburn-10-21-23-mixdown" title="Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. Washburn (Oct. 21, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. Washburn (Oct. 21, 2023)</a></div></div>John Johnson led the Tiger defense with seven tackles. Myles
Menges had two sacks and Sam Brandt had a pair of pass breakups.
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Sam Van Dyne led Washburn on offense with 202
passing yards. Teondre Carter ran for a team-high 56 yards and two touchdowns.
D.J. Bell had 82 receiving yards.
&nbsp;
Fort Hays State returns home to take on Central
Oklahoma in the annual Hall of Fame Game at Lewis Field Stadium next Saturday
(Oct. 28). Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. in Hays.

🏈 Tigers hold off late Washburn rally for fourth straight win

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's and women's wrestling teams were on display to the public for the first time during the 2023-24 season Saturday evening (Oct. 21) with the annual Black and Gold Scrimmage. Team black finished the evening on top, winning 41-16 after taking nine of the 14 matches

Drew Bell and Marcell Dely&nbsp;both picked up a pair of wins on the evening, including two pins for Bell and one pin and one decision for Dely. Hunter Harris&nbsp;also picked up a win via fall, while Connor Padgett, Tereus Henry&nbsp;and Cason Lindsey&nbsp;all recorded major decision victories. The other six matches all resulted in decisions, including a last-second victory by Kevin Honas&nbsp;following a takedown just before the final whistle.

The women's team held three exhibition matches midway through the evening, resulting in 10-0 technical fall victories from Josiah Ortiz&nbsp;and Piper Cadden&nbsp;and a 14-10 decision from Marissa Porsch.

The men's squad will return to the practice room for two weeks before officially beginning the season on Friday, November 3 with duals against New Mexico Highlands and Northern Colorado.

The women's team will spend the 2023-24 season practicing and engaging in unattached, individual competition before officially competing as a team in 2024-25. The women will host an individual tournament with the Bob Smith Open on Sunday, December 3.Full results from the 2023 Black and Gold Scrimmage can be found below.

Full 2023 Black and Gold Scrimmage Results Round One Match Number - Result 1 - Drew&nbsp; Bell over Corbin White&nbsp;- Fall 1:59 2 - Hunter Harris over Charlie Hutson&nbsp;- Fall 4:50 3 - Connor Padgett over Matthew Rodriguez&nbsp;- MD 11-3 4 - Tony Caldwell over Riah Ostrander&nbsp;- Dec 4-2 5 - Kevin Honas over D'Andre Brown&nbsp;- Dec 12-10 6 - Camden Padgett over Phillipp Nguyen&nbsp;- Dec 10-6 7 - Marcell Dely over Justus Hulse&nbsp;- Fall 1:18

Women's Exhibitions 8 - Josiah Ortiz over Hannah Selle&nbsp;- TF 10-0 1:27 9 - Piper Cadden over Gabby Hampton&nbsp;- TF 10-0 3:30 10 - Marissa Porsch over Lila Bloomer&nbsp;- Dec 14-10

Round Two 11 - Cody Hicks over Samajay Alboyd&nbsp;- Dec 6-3 12 - Aidan Johnson over Juan Urbina&nbsp;- Dec 5-3 13 - Tereus Henry over Ryan Patterson&nbsp;- MD 12-1 14 - Bryce Westmoreland over Connor Padgett&nbsp;- Dec 4-2 15 - Drew Bell over Jacob Mitchell&nbsp;- Fall 4:34 16 - Cason Lindsey over Hunter Harris&nbsp;- MD 19-7 17 - Marcell Dely over Camden Padgett&nbsp;- Dec 3-2&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's and women's wrestling teams were on display to the public for the first time during the 2023-24 season Saturday evening (Oct. 21) with the annual Black and Gold Scrimmage. Team black finished the evening on top, winning 41-16 after taking nine of the 14 matchesDrew Bell and Marcell Dely&nbsp;both picked up a pair of wins on the evening, including two pins for Bell and one pin and one decision for Dely. Hunter Harris&nbsp;also picked up a win via fall, while Connor Padgett, Tereus Henry&nbsp;and Cason Lindsey&nbsp;all recorded major decision victories. The other six matches all resulted in decisions, including a last-second victory by Kevin Honas&nbsp;following a takedown just before the final whistle.The women's team held three exhibition matches midway through the evening, resulting in 10-0 technical fall victories from Josiah Ortiz&nbsp;and Piper Cadden&nbsp;and a 14-10 decision from Marissa Porsch.The men's squad will return to the practice room for two weeks before officially beginning the season on Friday, November 3 with duals against New Mexico Highlands and Northern Colorado.The women's team will spend the 2023-24 season practicing and engaging in unattached, individual competition before officially competing as a team in 2024-25. The women will host an individual tournament with the Bob Smith Open on Sunday, December 3.Full results from the 2023 Black and Gold Scrimmage can be found below.Full 2023 Black and Gold Scrimmage Results Round One Match Number - Result 1 - Drew&nbsp; Bell over Corbin White&nbsp;- Fall 1:59 2 - Hunter Harris over Charlie Hutson&nbsp;- Fall 4:50 3 - Connor Padgett over Matthew Rodriguez&nbsp;- MD 11-3 4 - Tony Caldwell over Riah Ostrander&nbsp;- Dec 4-2 5 - Kevin Honas over D'Andre Brown&nbsp;- Dec 12-10 6 - Camden Padgett over Phillipp Nguyen&nbsp;- Dec 10-6 7 - Marcell Dely over Justus Hulse&nbsp;- Fall 1:18Women's Exhibitions 8 - Josiah Ortiz over Hannah Selle&nbsp;- TF 10-0 1:27 9 - Piper Cadden over Gabby Hampton&nbsp;- TF 10-0 3:30 10 - Marissa Porsch over Lila Bloomer&nbsp;- Dec 14-10Round Two 11 - Cody Hicks over Samajay Alboyd&nbsp;- Dec 6-3 12 - Aidan Johnson over Juan Urbina&nbsp;- Dec 5-3 13 - Tereus Henry over Ryan Patterson&nbsp;- MD 12-1 14 - Bryce Westmoreland over Connor Padgett&nbsp;- Dec 4-2 15 - Drew Bell over Jacob Mitchell&nbsp;- Fall 4:34 16 - Cason Lindsey over Hunter Harris&nbsp;- MD 19-7 17 - Marcell Dely over Camden Padgett&nbsp;- Dec 3-2&nbsp;&nbsp;

🤼‍♂️ Tigers kick off season with Black and Gold Scrimmage

EDMOND, Okla. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team fell in
three sets Saturday afternoon at No. 19 Central Oklahoma, 25-17,
25-14, 25-18. The Tigers (9-14, 3-11 MIAA) matched the Bronchos (20-3, 11-2
MIAA) with six team blocks, but a 43-25 edge in kills aided UCO in the win.
&nbsp;


Fort Hays State kept things close to open the
first set until a 7-1 Broncho run turned a 9-9 tie into a 16-10 lead. Another
big UCO run in the second set blew things open, with the Bronchos scoring nine
in a row to go from up two, 13-11, to up 11, 22-11. The Tigers led as late as
9-8 in the third set before UCO scored four in a row to take the lead. FHSU
tied things up at 13 before another Broncho run put UCO on top for good.

Riley Tinder&nbsp;led the Tigers with six kills while adding
seven digs. Brooke Hyland&nbsp;picked up a team-best 15 digs, while Gracie Rains&nbsp;totaled three blocks to lead the way. Caiya Stucky&nbsp;had 19 assists on the day.
&nbsp;


Fort Hays State will return home to host its final
two home matches of the season next week when the Tigers take on No. 21
Washburn on Tuesday (Oct. 24) and Newman on Thursday (Oct. 26), with both
matches beginning at 6 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697951899720.jpeg" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Coryn Hahn" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsEDMOND, Okla. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team fell in
three sets Saturday afternoon at No. 19 Central Oklahoma, 25-17,
25-14, 25-18. The Tigers (9-14, 3-11 MIAA) matched the Bronchos (20-3, 11-2
MIAA) with six team blocks, but a 43-25 edge in kills aided UCO in the win.
&nbsp;
Fort Hays State kept things close to open the
first set until a 7-1 Broncho run turned a 9-9 tie into a 16-10 lead. Another
big UCO run in the second set blew things open, with the Bronchos scoring nine
in a row to go from up two, 13-11, to up 11, 22-11. The Tigers led as late as
9-8 in the third set before UCO scored four in a row to take the lead. FHSU
tied things up at 13 before another Broncho run put UCO on top for good.Riley Tinder&nbsp;led the Tigers with six kills while adding
seven digs. Brooke Hyland&nbsp;picked up a team-best 15 digs, while Gracie Rains&nbsp;totaled three blocks to lead the way. Caiya Stucky&nbsp;had 19 assists on the day.
&nbsp;
Fort Hays State will return home to host its final
two home matches of the season next week when the Tigers take on No. 21
Washburn on Tuesday (Oct. 24) and Newman on Thursday (Oct. 26), with both
matches beginning at 6 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.

🏐 Tigers come up short at No. 21 Central Oklahoma

GREAT BEND - Arely Maldonado led the Hays High girls' cross country team to a third place team finish by placing fourth at the Great Bend 5A regional Saturday at the Lake Barton Cross Country Course. 

The Indians qualify as a team with their third place finish.

Maldonado ran a 19:14.20 for her top five finish. The Salina Central duo of Katelyn Rupe and Kaylie Shultz went finished first and second with times of 17:21.18 and 18:02.05.

Brynn Kinderknect and Julia Zadina medaled in 18th and 19th. Cara Cunningham, Brenlynn Albers, Addison Otte and Ava Biggs competed in the race as well.

The Hays High boys finished in fifth place with 121 points.
They were led by Taevian Maupin who finished sixth (17:30.35) to earn a spot at
next week’s state meet Saturday (October 28) at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence.

Hays PostGREAT BEND - Arely Maldonado led the Hays High girls' cross country team to a third place team finish by placing fourth at the Great Bend 5A regional Saturday at the Lake Barton Cross Country Course. The Indians qualify as a team with their third place finish.Maldonado ran a 19:14.20 for her top five finish. The Salina Central duo of Katelyn Rupe and Kaylie Shultz went finished first and second with times of 17:21.18 and 18:02.05.Brynn Kinderknect and Julia Zadina medaled in 18th and 19th. Cara Cunningham, Brenlynn Albers, Addison Otte and Ava Biggs competed in the race as well.The Hays High boys finished in fifth place with 121 points.
They were led by Taevian Maupin who finished sixth (17:30.35) to earn a spot at
next week’s state meet Saturday (October 28) at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence.

🏃‍♀️ Hays High girls qualify for state meet

MEADE – The TMP-Marian girls’ cross country team qualified
for the 2A state meet after a second place finish at the Meade 2A Regional Saturday
at the Meade Golf Course. The Monarchs scored 57 points and finished 13 behind
first place Oakley.

Junior Ella Bain led the Monarchs with a 12th place finish
(23:31.28), Allison Weber finished 19th (24:22.51), Arianna Ayarza 21st
(24:47.81), Grace Schmeider 24th (25:02.51), Gracyn Schippers 25th (25:12.44),
Claire Schippers 26th (25:21.98) and Rachel Staab 27 yh (5:31.84).

Smith Center freshman Madison Howland won the girls’ race
with a time of 18:58.26. Ellis sophomore Avery Boydson finished second
(19:37.24).

The TMP-Marian boys finished in fifth place. They were led
by Cayden Becker who finished in 14th place (18:33.23).

The 2A state meet will take place Saturday (October 28) in
Wamego.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697950631170.jpeg" alt="Courtesy TMP-Marian" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy TMP-Marian</figcaption>
 </figure>Hays PostMEADE – The TMP-Marian girls’ cross country team qualified
for the 2A state meet after a second place finish at the Meade 2A Regional Saturday
at the Meade Golf Course. The Monarchs scored 57 points and finished 13 behind
first place Oakley.Junior Ella Bain led the Monarchs with a 12th place finish
(23:31.28), Allison Weber finished 19th (24:22.51), Arianna Ayarza 21st
(24:47.81), Grace Schmeider 24th (25:02.51), Gracyn Schippers 25th (25:12.44),
Claire Schippers 26th (25:21.98) and Rachel Staab 27 yh (5:31.84).Smith Center freshman Madison Howland won the girls’ race
with a time of 18:58.26. Ellis sophomore Avery Boydson finished second
(19:37.24).The TMP-Marian boys finished in fifth place. They were led
by Cayden Becker who finished in 14th place (18:33.23).The 2A state meet will take place Saturday (October 28) in
Wamego.

🏃‍♀️ Monarch girls' qualify for 2A state

BELLEVILLE – The TMP-Marian Monarchs won their first match
but lost in the semifinals of Saturday’s Republic County 2A regional volleyball
tournament.

The fourth-seeded Monarchs defeated Lincoln (25-11, 25-14)
then lost the top-seeded Lady Red (25-8, 25-14).

Smith Center defeated Bennington (25-11, 25-13) to win the regional
and advance to the 2A state tournament at United Wireless Arena in Dodge
City.

Quarterfinals
 (1) Smith Center def. (8) Hill City (25-4, 25-7)
 (4) TMP-Marian def. Lincoln (25-11, 25-14)
 (2) Bennington def. Republic County (25-14, 25-12)
 (3) Ellis def. (6) Plainville (26-28, 26-24, 25-15)

Semifinals
 Smith Center def. TMP-Marian 25-8, 25-14
 Bennington def. Ellis (25-11, 19-25, 25-17)

Finals
 Smith Center def. Bennington (25-11, 25-13)

Hays PostBELLEVILLE – The TMP-Marian Monarchs won their first match
but lost in the semifinals of Saturday’s Republic County 2A regional volleyball
tournament.The fourth-seeded Monarchs defeated Lincoln (25-11, 25-14)
then lost the top-seeded Lady Red (25-8, 25-14).Smith Center defeated Bennington (25-11, 25-13) to win the regional
and advance to the 2A state tournament at United Wireless Arena in Dodge
City.The Monarchs end their season at 16-18.Quarterfinals
 (1) Smith Center def. (8) Hill City (25-4, 25-7)
 (4) TMP-Marian def. Lincoln (25-11, 25-14)
 (2) Bennington def. Republic County (25-14, 25-12)
 (3) Ellis def. (6) Plainville (26-28, 26-24, 25-15)Semifinals
 Smith Center def. TMP-Marian 25-8, 25-14
 Bennington def. Ellis (25-11, 19-25, 25-17)Finals
 Smith Center def. Bennington (25-11, 25-13)

🏐 Monarchs fall in semifinals of regionals

HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State men's soccer team added a win to the win column on Saturday after defeating the Harding Bison 4-1. The Tiger offense exploded in the second period on the way to the impressive victory. The win now moves FHSU to 6-6-2 overall, 5-2-2 in GAC play, while Harding falls to 5-9-1 overall, 3-6-0 in conference matches.

Fort Hays State had success all match long finding quality shot looks. The Tigers recorded 10 shots in both periods, outshooting the Bison 10-5 in the first and 10-4 in the second. Fort Hays State also won the corner kick battle by a 8-1 mark.

It took just over 24 minutes for the Tiger offense to strike first off the fourth goal of the season from Tadhg Walsh. Walsh's goal came after a rejected shot from Mike Leue. Ben Dixon&nbsp;tipped a point-blank shot attempt away, keeping the lead on Fort Hays' side. Dixon had four saves in the match.

Fort Hays State poured on the goals in the second period with three scores all within a five-minute span. The first two of the three were both scored by Elias Ovelar Semeniuk&nbsp;with one in the 59' and the other in the 61'. Pablo Orozco&nbsp;then followed suit by recording his first goal as a Tiger in the 64'. Orozco received a perfectly paced cross ball from Jackson Eigas&nbsp;for the final score for Fort Hays State.

Harding scored their lone goal in the 81' minute. Their goal came via a throw in near midfield followed by a long pass up near the box.With the win FHSU completes the weekend sweep as well as the season sweep of Harding. The Tigers will be back at home for a crucial match against Northeastern State on Thursday (Oct. 26) at 7 p.m.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697948463052.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Elias Ovelar Semeniuk (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Elias Ovelar Semeniuk (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State men's soccer team added a win to the win column on Saturday after defeating the Harding Bison 4-1. The Tiger offense exploded in the second period on the way to the impressive victory. The win now moves FHSU to 6-6-2 overall, 5-2-2 in GAC play, while Harding falls to 5-9-1 overall, 3-6-0 in conference matches.Fort Hays State had success all match long finding quality shot looks. The Tigers recorded 10 shots in both periods, outshooting the Bison 10-5 in the first and 10-4 in the second. Fort Hays State also won the corner kick battle by a 8-1 mark.It took just over 24 minutes for the Tiger offense to strike first off the fourth goal of the season from Tadhg Walsh. Walsh's goal came after a rejected shot from Mike Leue. Ben Dixon&nbsp;tipped a point-blank shot attempt away, keeping the lead on Fort Hays' side. Dixon had four saves in the match.Fort Hays State poured on the goals in the second period with three scores all within a five-minute span. The first two of the three were both scored by Elias Ovelar Semeniuk&nbsp;with one in the 59' and the other in the 61'. Pablo Orozco&nbsp;then followed suit by recording his first goal as a Tiger in the 64'. Orozco received a perfectly paced cross ball from Jackson Eigas&nbsp;for the final score for Fort Hays State.Harding scored their lone goal in the 81' minute. Their goal came via a throw in near midfield followed by a long pass up near the box.With the win FHSU completes the weekend sweep as well as the season sweep of Harding. The Tigers will be back at home for a crucial match against Northeastern State on Thursday (Oct. 26) at 7 p.m.

⚽ Big second half lifts Tiger men past Harding

GREAT BEND – The Hays High volleyball team lost 25-12, 25-20
to Andover in the first round of the Great Bend 5A regional Saturday at Great
Bend High School.

(3) Great Bend def. (14) Salina Central (25-16, 25-21)
(6) Andover def. Hays (25-12, 25-20)
(6) Andover def. Great Bend (19-25, 25-16, 25-23)

Andover advances to the 5A state tournament at Salina’s Tony’s
Pizza Events Center.

Hays PostGREAT BEND – The Hays High volleyball team lost 25-12, 25-20
to Andover in the first round of the Great Bend 5A regional Saturday at Great
Bend High School.The Indians finished the season 21-14.(3) Great Bend def. (14) Salina Central (25-16, 25-21)
(6) Andover def. Hays (25-12, 25-20)
(6) Andover def. Great Bend (19-25, 25-16, 25-23)Andover advances to the 5A state tournament at Salina’s Tony’s
Pizza Events Center.

🏐 HHS falls in regional opener

The Coyotes are back home Saturday for a game against Kansas Conference and Bissell Division foe Saint Mary on Homecoming and Family Weekend. Kickoff is 5 p.m. on Bissell Field at JRI Stadium and the Graves Family Sports Complex.

The video stream of the game will be available online through the Coyote Sports Network at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan">www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan</a>.

Live Stats will be available at&nbsp;<a href="https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary">https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary</a>. Radio coverage can be heard locally on KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM, and online at Eagle Communication's Post Sites (salinapost.com&nbsp;in Salina). The online stream is also available at&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2">https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2.&nbsp;</a>Tyler Henry will have the call with pregame starting at 4 p.m.

Kansas Wesleyan 5-2, 1-0 Bissell Division. Saint Mary 2-5, 0-1 Bissell Division

The Coyotes have won the last five games against the Spires including a 39-13 victory last season in Leavenworth. KWU has outscored USM 277-30 in the five contests. The Coyotes have a 17-4 edge – 11-1 at home – since the 2001 season.

The Coyotes ran their winning streak to four with a 34-16 victory over Avila last Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. They led 20-10 at halftime and outscored the Eagles 14-6 in the second half.

Freshman&nbsp;Byron McNair&nbsp;made his first collegiate start and played well completing 11 of 18 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown. The Coyotes totaled 250 yards rushing and were led by&nbsp;Tyler Boston&nbsp;with 119 yards and&nbsp;Nick Allsman&nbsp;with 80. Both scored a touchdown as did running back&nbsp;Mark Benjamin.&nbsp; Avila finished with 245 total yards but had a minus-one yard rushing on 22 attempts. KWU's allowing an averaging of 115.6 yards rushing per game.

 Coach&nbsp;Matt Myers&nbsp;said he would decide who will start at quarterback later in the week – McNair or&nbsp;Richard Lara. McNair came in for Lara in the second half of KWU's game against McPherson and has taken all the snaps since then.. KWU is the lone team in the Bissell Division with an overall winning record. Ottawa, Saint Mary and Tabor are next at 2-5.&nbsp;

The Spires lost to Ottawa 28-17 last Saturday in Leavenworth. It was their second consecutive loss and third in the last four games.. Saint Mary's games are typically entertaining with shootouts not uncommon. They defeated McPherson 36-32 and lost to Evangel 59-42. The Spires average 30.6 points but allow 40.3 points and 458 total yards that includes 265 rushing.&nbsp; Sophomore quarterback Erick Covington has thrown for 1,383 yards with 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions while completing 49 percent of his passes. Redshirt freshman Michael Gazzana is the top receiver with 36 receptions for 577 yards and six touchdowns. Davien Norman is next with 21 catches for 225 yards and three scores; Jartavious Martin has a team-best 396 yards rushing and four touchdowns.

Defensive back Jaxon Curtis has a team-high 55 tackles and shares the lead in interceptions with three along with Landon Beecham.

"(McNair's) athletic ability has shown through and also his decision making. When a play breaks down, he can make plays which has been super important. I think the guys have bought in an believe in his skill set. We believe in all of our quarterbacks but he's the one that's performing the best at the moment."I expect (Saint Mary) to challenge us on defense and come and play super hard. We can't just come out and do the coin flip and go home. We need to make sure we start hot. Their RPO game is something that we haven't really seen thus far. It's multi-faceted, their quarterback is making really good decisions and feeding off of their run game."Everyone's ready to go and excited to be back home for Homecoming."

The Coyotes travel to Hillsboro on Saturday for a KCAC and Bissell Division game against Tabor. Kickoff is 1 p.m. at Joel H. Wiens Stadium.

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 </figure>The Coyotes are back home Saturday for a game against Kansas Conference and Bissell Division foe Saint Mary on Homecoming and Family Weekend. Kickoff is 5 p.m. on Bissell Field at JRI Stadium and the Graves Family Sports Complex.LIVE COVERAGE&nbsp; The video stream of the game will be available online through the Coyote Sports Network at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan">www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan</a>.Live Stats will be available at&nbsp;<a href="https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary">https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary</a>. Radio coverage can be heard locally on KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM, and online at Eagle Communication's Post Sites (salinapost.com&nbsp;in Salina). The online stream is also available at&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2">https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2.&nbsp;</a>Tyler Henry will have the call with pregame starting at 4 p.m.RECORDS&nbsp;Kansas Wesleyan 5-2, 1-0 Bissell Division. Saint Mary 2-5, 0-1 Bissell DivisionTHE SERIES&nbsp;The Coyotes have won the last five games against the Spires including a 39-13 victory last season in Leavenworth. KWU has outscored USM 277-30 in the five contests. The Coyotes have a 17-4 edge – 11-1 at home – since the 2001 season.KANSAS WESLEYAN AT A GLANCEThe Coyotes ran their winning streak to four with a 34-16 victory over Avila last Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. They led 20-10 at halftime and outscored the Eagles 14-6 in the second half.Freshman&nbsp;Byron McNair&nbsp;made his first collegiate start and played well completing 11 of 18 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown. The Coyotes totaled 250 yards rushing and were led by&nbsp;Tyler Boston&nbsp;with 119 yards and&nbsp;Nick Allsman&nbsp;with 80. Both scored a touchdown as did running back&nbsp;Mark Benjamin.&nbsp; Avila finished with 245 total yards but had a minus-one yard rushing on 22 attempts. KWU's allowing an averaging of 115.6 yards rushing per game. Coach&nbsp;Matt Myers&nbsp;said he would decide who will start at quarterback later in the week – McNair or&nbsp;Richard Lara. McNair came in for Lara in the second half of KWU's game against McPherson and has taken all the snaps since then.. KWU is the lone team in the Bissell Division with an overall winning record. Ottawa, Saint Mary and Tabor are next at 2-5.&nbsp;SAINT MARY AT A GLANCEThe Spires lost to Ottawa 28-17 last Saturday in Leavenworth. It was their second consecutive loss and third in the last four games.. Saint Mary's games are typically entertaining with shootouts not uncommon. They defeated McPherson 36-32 and lost to Evangel 59-42. The Spires average 30.6 points but allow 40.3 points and 458 total yards that includes 265 rushing.&nbsp; Sophomore quarterback Erick Covington has thrown for 1,383 yards with 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions while completing 49 percent of his passes. Redshirt freshman Michael Gazzana is the top receiver with 36 receptions for 577 yards and six touchdowns. Davien Norman is next with 21 catches for 225 yards and three scores; Jartavious Martin has a team-best 396 yards rushing and four touchdowns.Defensive back Jaxon Curtis has a team-high 55 tackles and shares the lead in interceptions with three along with Landon Beecham.KWU COACH MATT MYERS"(McNair's) athletic ability has shown through and also his decision making. When a play breaks down, he can make plays which has been super important. I think the guys have bought in an believe in his skill set. We believe in all of our quarterbacks but he's the one that's performing the best at the moment."I expect (Saint Mary) to challenge us on defense and come and play super hard. We can't just come out and do the coin flip and go home. We need to make sure we start hot. Their RPO game is something that we haven't really seen thus far. It's multi-faceted, their quarterback is making really good decisions and feeding off of their run game."Everyone's ready to go and excited to be back home for Homecoming."NEXT WEEKThe Coyotes travel to Hillsboro on Saturday for a KCAC and Bissell Division game against Tabor. Kickoff is 1 p.m. at Joel H. Wiens Stadium.

Coyotes look to top Spires on Homecoming

Fort Hays State (5-2, 4-2 MIAA) at Washburn (1-6, 0-6 MIAA) Saturday, October 21 - 1:00 p.m. Topeka, Kan. - Yager Stadium

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 Football rides a three-game win streak into Topeka on Saturday (Oct. 21) when it takes on Washburn University. Kickoff from Yager Stadium is set for 1 p.m. The Tigers enter at 5-2 overall and 4-2 in the MIAA, while the Ichabods are 1-6 overall, but still winless in conference play at 0-6. It will be the 77th&nbsp;meeting all-time between the schools.

Fort Hays State looks to snap a two-game losing skid to Washburn. The Ichabods claimed a 23-20 overtime win on their home field back in 2021 before claiming a 45-14 win in Hays last year. The last two meetings in Topeka have gone to overtime, both decided by three points. FHSU took the contest in Topeka between the teams in 2019 by a score of 41-38. The Ichabods hold a 46-27-3 advantage in the all-time series between the teams.

Topeka has been tough on the Tigers in recent times. The overtime win for FHSU in 2019 was its only win against WU in Topeka in the program's NCAA Division II history. The Ichabods won nine straight against the Tigers in Topeka from 1997 to 2016.After starting the season 2-2, Fort Hays State reeled off wins against Lincoln, Missouri Southern, and Nebraska-Kearney to get to 5-2. Washburn has dropped its last four contests with its only win being in non-conference play against Lincoln University by a score of 24-10 back on September 16 in Jefferson City.

Fort Hays State has moved up into a tie for third in the MIAA standings at 4-2 with Emporia State and Missouri Western. Pittsburg State (7-0) and Central Missouri (6-1) are the only teams in front of the three-way cluster for third place.

Jack Dawson&nbsp;leads the Tiger offense with 1,699 passing yards this season, completing 65.3 percent of his passes. His 17 passing touchdowns ranks 12th&nbsp;in NCAA Division II. Brothers Trevor Watts&nbsp;and Shane Watts&nbsp;have combined for 984 all-purpose yards this season. Trevor leads Tiger receivers in catches (38) and yards (405), while Shane leads Tiger rushers in yards (396). Shane is the team leader in all-purpose yards with 498 for the season. Jayden Horace&nbsp;is the top scoring target among Tiger receivers with seven touchdown receptions to go with 387 yards.

John Johnson and Makel Williams&nbsp;anchor the Tiger defense at linebacker. The pair has a combined 95 tackles for the season, Johnson with 49 and Williams with 46 to lead the team. Williams is the team leader in interception with three. Myles Menges&nbsp;moved into the team lead for sacks with 3.0, and Parrish Terry&nbsp;leads in tackles for loss with 8.0. The Tigers as a team have 11 interceptions this season, which ranks 14th&nbsp;in NCAA Division II. Aside from Williams' three picks, eight other players have one for the season.

The Tigers currently tout the best defense in the MIAA, allowing just 260 yards per game. The Tigers own the best pass defense, allowing just 146.1 yards per game through the air. FHSU also leads the MIAA in scoring defense, allowing just 16.6 points per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (5-2, 4-2 MIAA) at Washburn (1-6, 0-6 MIAA) Saturday, October 21 - 1:00 p.m. Topeka, Kan. - Yager StadiumRadio:&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 Football rides a three-game win streak into Topeka on Saturday (Oct. 21) when it takes on Washburn University. Kickoff from Yager Stadium is set for 1 p.m. The Tigers enter at 5-2 overall and 4-2 in the MIAA, while the Ichabods are 1-6 overall, but still winless in conference play at 0-6. It will be the 77th&nbsp;meeting all-time between the schools.Fort Hays State looks to snap a two-game losing skid to Washburn. The Ichabods claimed a 23-20 overtime win on their home field back in 2021 before claiming a 45-14 win in Hays last year. The last two meetings in Topeka have gone to overtime, both decided by three points. FHSU took the contest in Topeka between the teams in 2019 by a score of 41-38. The Ichabods hold a 46-27-3 advantage in the all-time series between the teams.Topeka has been tough on the Tigers in recent times. The overtime win for FHSU in 2019 was its only win against WU in Topeka in the program's NCAA Division II history. The Ichabods won nine straight against the Tigers in Topeka from 1997 to 2016.After starting the season 2-2, Fort Hays State reeled off wins against Lincoln, Missouri Southern, and Nebraska-Kearney to get to 5-2. Washburn has dropped its last four contests with its only win being in non-conference play against Lincoln University by a score of 24-10 back on September 16 in Jefferson City.Fort Hays State has moved up into a tie for third in the MIAA standings at 4-2 with Emporia State and Missouri Western. Pittsburg State (7-0) and Central Missouri (6-1) are the only teams in front of the three-way cluster for third place.Jack Dawson&nbsp;leads the Tiger offense with 1,699 passing yards this season, completing 65.3 percent of his passes. His 17 passing touchdowns ranks 12th&nbsp;in NCAA Division II. Brothers Trevor Watts&nbsp;and Shane Watts&nbsp;have combined for 984 all-purpose yards this season. Trevor leads Tiger receivers in catches (38) and yards (405), while Shane leads Tiger rushers in yards (396). Shane is the team leader in all-purpose yards with 498 for the season. Jayden Horace&nbsp;is the top scoring target among Tiger receivers with seven touchdown receptions to go with 387 yards.John Johnson and Makel Williams&nbsp;anchor the Tiger defense at linebacker. The pair has a combined 95 tackles for the season, Johnson with 49 and Williams with 46 to lead the team. Williams is the team leader in interception with three. Myles Menges&nbsp;moved into the team lead for sacks with 3.0, and Parrish Terry&nbsp;leads in tackles for loss with 8.0. The Tigers as a team have 11 interceptions this season, which ranks 14th&nbsp;in NCAA Division II. Aside from Williams' three picks, eight other players have one for the season.The Tigers currently tout the best defense in the MIAA, allowing just 260 yards per game. The Tigers own the best pass defense, allowing just 146.1 yards per game through the air. FHSU also leads the MIAA in scoring defense, allowing just 16.6 points per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈🎙️ LISTEN - Tigers face Ichabods in Topeka Saturday

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus previews Sunday's AFC West showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers.

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

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus previews Sunday's AFC West showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers.The Holthus Hotline airs at 8:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1645424964%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-OuMWalhoNcf&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/holthus-hotline-oct-21-2023/s-OuMWalhoNcf" title="Holthus Hotline (Oct. 21, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Holthus Hotline (Oct. 21, 2023)</a></div></div>

🎧 Holthus Hotline with Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post

BELOIT - The TMP-Marian Monarchs entered week eight of the high
school football season knowing that a win over Beloit would guarantee them a
first-round home game next week in the first round of the 2A playoffs. 

But
there was always the chance that if they lost and Russell lost to Norton, that
the Monarchs would punch their ticket to the postseason for just the eighth
time in program history. 

Friday night in Beloit the Monarchs could not overcome
sloppy play and lost a defense battle 14-6.

TMP (4-4, 4-2 MCL, 1-3 2A-D8) was able to force Beloit to
punt the ball on the Trojans first offensive possession but a penalty on the
return set TMP deep in the shadows of their own goalposts. 

The Monarchs lost yards on three plays and had to punt but a
13-yard Griffin Schumacher punt gave Beloit the ball at the TMP 14-yardline.
The Trojans took advantage, scoring two plays later for a 6-0 lead.

TMP, on their next drive, got inside the Trojans 30-yardline
but a penalty pushed them back and the drive stalled. 

Neither team was able to get anything going the rest of the
first half as Beloit held on to a 6-0 lead at halftime.

The third quarter was more of the same with TMP punting two
more times. The Monarchs also turned the ball over twice in the game while forcing Beloit into two turnovers of their own.

Beloit (4-4, 1-2 NCAA, 3-1 2A-D8) scored their second
touchdown of the game with just under three minutes to play in third quarter
with the two-point conversion making it 14-0.

At the end of the third quarter Beloit threatened to score
when their running back broke free for a 40-yard run before Schumacher punched
it out from behind and Logan Baalman scooped it up give TMP the ball back at
the end of the third quarter.

TMP opened the fourth quarter with a touchdown drive, sparked
by a 40-yard run on fourth down by Schumacher that set up a one-yard touchdown
two plays later for Schumacher, cutting the Beloit lead to 14-6.

The Monarchs got one more chance in the fourth quarter but they
turned it over on downs and the Trojans ran out the clock on a 14-6 victory. 

But that eight point margin was just good enough for the Monarchs
to secure a playoff spot and when Norton completed their 20-9 win over Russell
it gave TMP the three seed out of 2A district 8 and also allowed Phillipsburg
to sneak in as the four-seed, eliminating Russell from postseason contention.

You can find the 2A playoff bracket <a href="https://kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Football/2A.cfm?Activity=1">HERE</a>.

TMP will travel to Larned next week for a matchup with the
Indians who finished second in 2A district 7.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays PostBELOIT - The TMP-Marian Monarchs entered week eight of the high
school football season knowing that a win over Beloit would guarantee them a
first-round home game next week in the first round of the 2A playoffs. But
there was always the chance that if they lost and Russell lost to Norton, that
the Monarchs would punch their ticket to the postseason for just the eighth
time in program history. And that’s exactly what happened.Friday night in Beloit the Monarchs could not overcome
sloppy play and lost a defense battle 14-6.<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/1645787499&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/grant-stephenson-postgame-interview-10-20-23" title="Grant Stephenson Postgame Interview 10 - 20 - 23" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Grant Stephenson Postgame Interview 10 - 20 - 23</a></div></div>TMP (4-4, 4-2 MCL, 1-3 2A-D8) was able to force Beloit to
punt the ball on the Trojans first offensive possession but a penalty on the
return set TMP deep in the shadows of their own goalposts. The Monarchs lost yards on three plays and had to punt but a
13-yard Griffin Schumacher punt gave Beloit the ball at the TMP 14-yardline.
The Trojans took advantage, scoring two plays later for a 6-0 lead.TMP, on their next drive, got inside the Trojans 30-yardline
but a penalty pushed them back and the drive stalled. Neither team was able to get anything going the rest of the
first half as Beloit held on to a 6-0 lead at halftime.The third quarter was more of the same with TMP punting two
more times. The Monarchs also turned the ball over twice in the game while forcing Beloit into two turnovers of their own.Beloit (4-4, 1-2 NCAA, 3-1 2A-D8) scored their second
touchdown of the game with just under three minutes to play in third quarter
with the two-point conversion making it 14-0.At the end of the third quarter Beloit threatened to score
when their running back broke free for a 40-yard run before Schumacher punched
it out from behind and Logan Baalman scooped it up give TMP the ball back at
the end of the third quarter.TMP opened the fourth quarter with a touchdown drive, sparked
by a 40-yard run on fourth down by Schumacher that set up a one-yard touchdown
two plays later for Schumacher, cutting the Beloit lead to 14-6.The Monarchs got one more chance in the fourth quarter but they
turned it over on downs and the Trojans ran out the clock on a 14-6 victory. But that eight point margin was just good enough for the Monarchs
to secure a playoff spot and when Norton completed their 20-9 win over Russell
it gave TMP the three seed out of 2A district 8 and also allowed Phillipsburg
to sneak in as the four-seed, eliminating Russell from postseason contention.You can find the 2A playoff bracket <a href="https://kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Football/2A.cfm?Activity=1">HERE</a>.TMP will travel to Larned next week for a matchup with the
Indians who finished second in 2A district 7.<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/1645784721&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-fb-highlights-10-20-23" title="TMP FB Highlights 10 - 20 - 23" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP FB Highlights 10 - 20 - 23</a></div></div>

🏈 TMP comes up short at Beloit but clinches playoff spot

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🏈 Friday night high school scoreboard (Oct. 20, 2023)

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post

HAYS - Hays High football honored their seniors on Friday night ahead of the game with the Topeka High Trojans.

Hays opened the game by scoring on their first six drives on the way to a 62-33 victory. The 62 points is tied for the fourth most scored in school history.

64 v Abilene 2021 64 v Dodge City 2014 63 v Hoisington 1967 62 v Russell 1954 61 v Larned 1967 60 v Garden City 1969&nbsp;&nbsp;

Malik Bah scored on three rushing touchdowns while Carter Graham threw three scores to Jarek Purdy and Ian McGuire added a touchdown rush of his own. The Indians led 48-20 by halftime.

Topeka scored on three big plays. The Trojans put points on the board with a 61 yard run on third down, an 86 yard kickoff return, and a 29 yard pass.

Bah played just beyond the first quarter. He finished with 167 yards and three scores on ten carries.

McGuire scored a pair of second half rushing touchdowns on his way to 198 rushing yards. Topeka scored a wild touchdown after recovering a fumble that was preceded by an interception on the same play and an eight yard touchdown rush against the junior varsity.

Hays compiled 529 yards of offense. Graham threw for 154 yards.

The Indians improve to 6-2. Topeka falls to 1-7. Unofficially the Indians will be the seven seed in 5A West and host Valley Center in week nine.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays PostHAYS - Hays High football honored their seniors on Friday night ahead of the game with the Topeka High Trojans.Hays opened the game by scoring on their first six drives on the way to a 62-33 victory. The 62 points is tied for the fourth most scored in school history.64 v Abilene 2021 64 v Dodge City 2014 63 v Hoisington 1967 62 v Russell 1954 61 v Larned 1967 60 v Garden City 1969&nbsp;&nbsp;Malik Bah scored on three rushing touchdowns while Carter Graham threw three scores to Jarek Purdy and Ian McGuire added a touchdown rush of his own. The Indians led 48-20 by halftime.Topeka scored on three big plays. The Trojans put points on the board with a 61 yard run on third down, an 86 yard kickoff return, and a 29 yard pass.Bah played just beyond the first quarter. He finished with 167 yards and three scores on ten carries.McGuire scored a pair of second half rushing touchdowns on his way to 198 rushing yards. Topeka scored a wild touchdown after recovering a fumble that was preceded by an interception on the same play and an eight yard touchdown rush against the junior varsity.Hays compiled 529 yards of offense. Graham threw for 154 yards.The Indians improve to 6-2. Topeka falls to 1-7. Unofficially the Indians will be the seven seed in 5A West and host Valley Center in week nine.<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/1645812057&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/tony-crough-post-vs-topeka-oct-20-2023" title="Tony Crough Post Vs Topeka Oct 20, 2023" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Crough Post Vs Topeka Oct 20, 2023</a></div></div><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/1645812099&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hays-high-highlights-v-topeka-oct-20-2023" title="Hays High Highlights V Topeka Oct 20, 2023" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hays High Highlights V Topeka Oct 20, 2023</a></div></div>

🏈 Hays crushes Topeka on Senior Night

PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team picked up a road win over Pittsburg State Friday evening, toppling the Gorillas in four sets, 25-17, 19-25, 26-24, 25-17. The Tigers (9-13, 3-10 MIAA) totaled 11 team blocks in the win, reaching double figures for the third time across their last four contests. FHSU limited the Gorillas (7-14, 3-10 MIAA) to an attack percentage of .105 (48-31-162) while turning in a swing rate of .219 of their own (56-21-160)

A seven-point run helped Fort Hays State take control in the opening set, turning a 7-5 lead into a 14-5 advantage. Caiya Stucky&nbsp;and Riley Tinder&nbsp;both recorded two kills during the run. The Tigers held on down the stretch, maintaining a lead of at least six points the rest of the way.

The teams traded points early in the second set before a 7-2 Gorilla run turned an 11-11 tie into an 18-13 PSU lead. Kills from Ashlyn Reeves&nbsp;and Emily Ellis&nbsp;and a combo block from Claire Olson&nbsp;and Ellis helped the Tigers close within three, but the Gorillas bounced back to even the match with a 25-19 win.

Fort Hays State never trailed in the third set, scoring eight of the first 10 points to take control. The Tigers later led by as many as 10, 15-5, before Pittsburg State started to rally. A 13-5 run allowed the home team to pull within two, 20-18, prompting a Tiger timeout. Ellis and Stucky combined for a block out of the huddle to retake control before Tinder put down another kill, putting FHSU up 22-18. The Tigers reached set point, 24-22, but Pittsburg State scored the next two points to level the score at 24. Olson recorded a kill on the next rally to put FHSU back on top before teaming up with Reeves for the set-winning kill, 26-24.

Ellis took control in the fourth set, throwing down seven kills on eight attempts without recording an error. Pittsburg State led momentarily early on, 4-3, before Fort Hays State regained the lead for good on a Tinder kill. The Tigers continued to build on their lead throughout the set before Tinder brought the evening to a close with her 15th kill of the match.

Tinder added 20 digs on the evening, recording her fourth-consecutive double-double and her ninth of the season. Ellis contributed 15 kills on 25 swings, compiling an attack percentage of .520, while recording seven blocks. Stucky distributed 45 assists and added four blocks, including one solo.

The Tigers will wrap up the quick road trip Saturday when they take on No. 19 Central Oklahoma beginning at 2 p.m. in Edmond, Okla.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsPITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team picked up a road win over Pittsburg State Friday evening, toppling the Gorillas in four sets, 25-17, 19-25, 26-24, 25-17. The Tigers (9-13, 3-10 MIAA) totaled 11 team blocks in the win, reaching double figures for the third time across their last four contests. FHSU limited the Gorillas (7-14, 3-10 MIAA) to an attack percentage of .105 (48-31-162) while turning in a swing rate of .219 of their own (56-21-160)A seven-point run helped Fort Hays State take control in the opening set, turning a 7-5 lead into a 14-5 advantage. Caiya Stucky&nbsp;and Riley Tinder&nbsp;both recorded two kills during the run. The Tigers held on down the stretch, maintaining a lead of at least six points the rest of the way.The teams traded points early in the second set before a 7-2 Gorilla run turned an 11-11 tie into an 18-13 PSU lead. Kills from Ashlyn Reeves&nbsp;and Emily Ellis&nbsp;and a combo block from Claire Olson&nbsp;and Ellis helped the Tigers close within three, but the Gorillas bounced back to even the match with a 25-19 win.Fort Hays State never trailed in the third set, scoring eight of the first 10 points to take control. The Tigers later led by as many as 10, 15-5, before Pittsburg State started to rally. A 13-5 run allowed the home team to pull within two, 20-18, prompting a Tiger timeout. Ellis and Stucky combined for a block out of the huddle to retake control before Tinder put down another kill, putting FHSU up 22-18. The Tigers reached set point, 24-22, but Pittsburg State scored the next two points to level the score at 24. Olson recorded a kill on the next rally to put FHSU back on top before teaming up with Reeves for the set-winning kill, 26-24.Ellis took control in the fourth set, throwing down seven kills on eight attempts without recording an error. Pittsburg State led momentarily early on, 4-3, before Fort Hays State regained the lead for good on a Tinder kill. The Tigers continued to build on their lead throughout the set before Tinder brought the evening to a close with her 15th kill of the match.Tinder added 20 digs on the evening, recording her fourth-consecutive double-double and her ninth of the season. Ellis contributed 15 kills on 25 swings, compiling an attack percentage of .520, while recording seven blocks. Stucky distributed 45 assists and added four blocks, including one solo.The Tigers will wrap up the quick road trip Saturday when they take on No. 19 Central Oklahoma beginning at 2 p.m. in Edmond, Okla.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏐 Tigers defeat Pittsburg State on the road

JOPLIN, Mo. – The Fort Hays State women's soccer team tallied another win on the season on Friday against Missouri Southern State. The Tigers played lockdown defense, notching their fifth-straight shutout victory by a score of 1-0. FHSU moved to 11-1-3 on the season, 7-0-1 in conference play, while MSSU fell to 0-13-2, 0-7-1 in MIAA action.

Keeper Isabel Robben was up to the test in the first period, securing three big saves to keep MSSU off the board early. The Lions outshot the Tigers 5-2 up until the halftime break. The Lions also earned five corner kicks but came up empty handed. The match was scoreless after the first period.

The Tigers came out on a mission in the second period, flipping the script and outshooting the Lions 5-1. The Lions' lone shot was not on target. The Tigers broke through in the 58' minute with a goal scored by Hannah Mares&nbsp;to take the lead. Mares' shot was assisted by Sullivan Kelly, setting her up perfectly for the go-ahead score. That's all that Fort Hays would need the rest of the way to secure another road victory.

Fort Hays State travels to Warrensburg to face Central Missouri on Sunday at 1 p.m. UCM currently sits just one spot back of the Tigers and Ichabods in the MIAA standings with three matches to play in the regular season.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697888193022.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Hannah Maras (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Hannah Maras (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsJOPLIN, Mo. – The Fort Hays State women's soccer team tallied another win on the season on Friday against Missouri Southern State. The Tigers played lockdown defense, notching their fifth-straight shutout victory by a score of 1-0. FHSU moved to 11-1-3 on the season, 7-0-1 in conference play, while MSSU fell to 0-13-2, 0-7-1 in MIAA action.Keeper Isabel Robben was up to the test in the first period, securing three big saves to keep MSSU off the board early. The Lions outshot the Tigers 5-2 up until the halftime break. The Lions also earned five corner kicks but came up empty handed. The match was scoreless after the first period.The Tigers came out on a mission in the second period, flipping the script and outshooting the Lions 5-1. The Lions' lone shot was not on target. The Tigers broke through in the 58' minute with a goal scored by Hannah Mares&nbsp;to take the lead. Mares' shot was assisted by Sullivan Kelly, setting her up perfectly for the go-ahead score. That's all that Fort Hays would need the rest of the way to secure another road victory.Fort Hays State travels to Warrensburg to face Central Missouri on Sunday at 1 p.m. UCM currently sits just one spot back of the Tigers and Ichabods in the MIAA standings with three matches to play in the regular season.

⚽ Tiger women blank Missouri Southern

TMP-Marian (4-3, 4-2 MCL) at Beloit (3-4, 1-2 NCAA) Friday, Oct. 20 - 7 p.m. Beloit, Kan. – Trojan Field Radio: KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/595459">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

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 </figure>TMP-Marian (4-3, 4-2 MCL) at Beloit (3-4, 1-2 NCAA) Friday, Oct. 20 - 7 p.m. Beloit, Kan. – Trojan Field Radio: KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/595459">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs travel to Beloit Friday night for a huge
district matchup with the Trojans.The Monarchs are coming off a loss to Norton last week and
need a win to guarantee a spot in the playoffs starting next week. Beloit is
coming off back-to-back losses and need to win to secure the runner-up spot in
the district.Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Trojan Field in Beloit. Live coverage
includes The Monarchs Sports Network and radio.Friday will make the eighth all-time meeting between TMP and Beloit in a series that dates back to the '90's.&nbsp;Beloit has won all seven prior meetings.