Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus reviews last Sunday's win in Jacksonville and previews this week's game with the Chicago Bears.

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

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus reviews last Sunday's win in Jacksonville and previews this week's game with the Chicago Bears.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/1622758998%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-cGejNtfLnWm&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-sept-23-2023/s-cGejNtfLnWm" title="Holthus Hotline (Sept. 23, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Holthus Hotline (Sept. 23, 2023)</a></div></div>

🎧 Holthus Hotline with Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Hollthus

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🏈 Friday night high school scoreboard (Sept. 22)

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post

HAYS - Hays High resumed Western Athletic Conference play with Garden City on Friday night at Lewis Field Stadium and just like two of their first three games this season, it came down to the wire with Garden City kicking a field goal in overtime following an Indian fumble and beating the Indians 24-21.

Hays High opened the game without any running backs that had taken a hand off in high school football. Malik Bah and Ian McGuire both could not play.

The Indians struck first on a Zane Viegra touchdown rush of four yards with 4:54 remaining. Hays took advantage of a short field after a 31 yard punt return by Jarek Purdy.

Garden City tied the game up on their ensuing drive. The Buffaloes capped a 10 play 69 yard drive with a one yard run to the game at seven. Garden City scored the only points of the second quarter on a ten yard pass play that ended a 12 play 40 yard drive.

Hays tied the game early in the third quarter after Garden City turned the ball over on down inside their own 25 yard line. Carter Graham's pass to the end zone was tipped but caught by Braeden Moeckel.

The Hays defense held Garden City without any third quarter points and for most of the fourth quarter as well. The Indian offense drove the field but threw a red zone interception on a tipped pass in the end zone. Garden City tried to the run the ball out and was stopped at the one yard line.

Three plays later the Buffaloes hadn't moved the ball and punted from the back of their own end zone. Hays blocked the punt and the ball was recovered by Wyatt Kirkpatrick for a Hays 21-14 lead.

Garden City needed just six plays to navigate 82 yards to tie the game. Two of their three biggest yardage plays came on the drive. A wide receiver reverse went for 28 yards after it looked like the Indians had made the stop in the backfield. The very next play Garden City ran for 44 yards. They tied the game shortly after at 21 with 2:04 remaining.

In overtime Hays fumbled at the one yard line and Garden City kicked a 20 yard field goal on fourth down for the 24-21 final.

Hays falls to 2-2, 1-1. Garden City is 3-1, 1-0.

Hays is at home next week for a homecoming game with Ulysses.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays PostHAYS - Hays High resumed Western Athletic Conference play with Garden City on Friday night at Lewis Field Stadium and just like two of their first three games this season, it came down to the wire with Garden City kicking a field goal in overtime following an Indian fumble and beating the Indians 24-21.Hays High opened the game without any running backs that had taken a hand off in high school football. Malik Bah and Ian McGuire both could not play.The Indians struck first on a Zane Viegra touchdown rush of four yards with 4:54 remaining. Hays took advantage of a short field after a 31 yard punt return by Jarek Purdy.Garden City tied the game up on their ensuing drive. The Buffaloes capped a 10 play 69 yard drive with a one yard run to the game at seven. Garden City scored the only points of the second quarter on a ten yard pass play that ended a 12 play 40 yard drive.Hays tied the game early in the third quarter after Garden City turned the ball over on down inside their own 25 yard line. Carter Graham's pass to the end zone was tipped but caught by Braeden Moeckel.The Hays defense held Garden City without any third quarter points and for most of the fourth quarter as well. The Indian offense drove the field but threw a red zone interception on a tipped pass in the end zone. Garden City tried to the run the ball out and was stopped at the one yard line.Three plays later the Buffaloes hadn't moved the ball and punted from the back of their own end zone. Hays blocked the punt and the ball was recovered by Wyatt Kirkpatrick for a Hays 21-14 lead.Garden City needed just six plays to navigate 82 yards to tie the game. Two of their three biggest yardage plays came on the drive. A wide receiver reverse went for 28 yards after it looked like the Indians had made the stop in the backfield. The very next play Garden City ran for 44 yards. They tied the game shortly after at 21 with 2:04 remaining.In overtime Hays fumbled at the one yard line and Garden City kicked a 20 yard field goal on fourth down for the 24-21 final.Hays falls to 2-2, 1-1. Garden City is 3-1, 1-0.Hays is at home next week for a homecoming game with Ulysses.<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/1623249711&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/hsys-high-fb-highlights-vs-garden-city-sept-22-2023" title="Hsys High FB Highlights Vs Garden City (Sept 22, 2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hsys High FB Highlights Vs Garden City (Sept 22, 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/1623249639&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-vs-garden-city-sept-222023" title="Tony Crough Vs Garden City (Sept 22,2023)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Crough Vs Garden City (Sept 22,2023)</a></div></div>

🏈 Shorthanded Hays falls to Garden City in overtime

SCOTT CITY – The TMP-Marian Monarchs traveled to Scott City Friday
night to renew an old rivalry but in the end the Beavers took advantage of a
pair of TMP special teams miscues and their defense held the Monarchs offense
in check as they pulled away for the 30-0 victory.

The defenses proved to be up for the task in the opening
quarter as the two teams played to a scoreless draw.

Both teams were forced to punt on their opening drives and
the Scott City (3-1) drove to the TMP six-yard line on their second possession of the
game but Kendall Walker came up with a tackle in the backfield on fourth down
giving TMP the ball back on their own nine-yard line.

But TMP (3-1) was unable to move the ball out of the shadow of their
own goalpost only to turn the ball over on a bad snap on fourth down setting
Scott City up at the TMP nine-yard line.

It took Scott City two plays to punch it end in to the endzone
with 11:56 to play in the second quarter.

The Monarchs drove inside the Scott City 25-yard line on
their next possession but an interception by quarterback Peyton Schwartz ended
the Monarchs threat with eight minutes left in the first half.

Neither team was able to threaten on their next possessions and
then with just over three minutes left in the first half Scott City blocked a
TMP punt setting the Beavers up with a short field, a they once again
capitalized on the TMP miscue scoring two plays later for a 14-0 lead.

They held that lead at the halftime break.

Neither team was able to find the endzone in the third quarter
before Scott City broke the game open with a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns
and a field goal on their way to the 30-0 victory. 

It is the 10th straight win for Scott City over
TMP.

Unofficially the Monarchs were held to just 89 yards of
offense while Scott City racked up over 270 yards. 

TMP opens district play next Friday night at Russell.

SCOTT CITY – The TMP-Marian Monarchs traveled to Scott City Friday
night to renew an old rivalry but in the end the Beavers took advantage of a
pair of TMP special teams miscues and their defense held the Monarchs offense
in check as they pulled away for the 30-0 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/1623248445&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-grant-stephenson-postgame-vs-scott-city" title="Coach Grant Stephenson Postgame vs Scott City (Sept. 22, 202)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Coach Grant Stephenson Postgame vs Scott City (Sept. 22, 202)</a></div></div>The defenses proved to be up for the task in the opening
quarter as the two teams played to a scoreless draw.Both teams were forced to punt on their opening drives and
the Scott City (3-1) drove to the TMP six-yard line on their second possession of the
game but Kendall Walker came up with a tackle in the backfield on fourth down
giving TMP the ball back on their own nine-yard line.But TMP (3-1) was unable to move the ball out of the shadow of their
own goalpost only to turn the ball over on a bad snap on fourth down setting
Scott City up at the TMP nine-yard line.It took Scott City two plays to punch it end in to the endzone
with 11:56 to play in the second quarter.The Monarchs drove inside the Scott City 25-yard line on
their next possession but an interception by quarterback Peyton Schwartz ended
the Monarchs threat with eight minutes left in the first half.Neither team was able to threaten on their next possessions and
then with just over three minutes left in the first half Scott City blocked a
TMP punt setting the Beavers up with a short field, a they once again
capitalized on the TMP miscue scoring two plays later for a 14-0 lead.They held that lead at the halftime break.Neither team was able to find the endzone in the third quarter
before Scott City broke the game open with a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns
and a field goal on their way to the 30-0 victory. It is the 10th straight win for Scott City over
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/1623249183&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-vs-scott-city" title="TMP FB Highlights vs Scott City (Sept. 22, 202)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP FB Highlights vs Scott City (Sept. 22, 202)</a></div></div>Unofficially the Monarchs were held to just 89 yards of
offense while Scott City racked up over 270 yards. TMP opens district play next Friday night at Russell.

🏈 Scott City hands TMP their first loss of the season

HOUSTON (AP) — Cole Ragans gave up three hits and two runs over six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals used two big innings to defeat Houston 7-5 on Friday night, knocking the Astros out of first place in the AL West.

Houston, which has lost seven of its last 10 games, dropped a half-game back of the Texas Rangers in the division. Houston, 39-40 at home this season, holds a half-game lead for the final AL wild-card spot over the Mariners with eight games remaining. The Rangers beat the Mariners 8-5 on Friday night.

“It’s very frustrating,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said. “The guys are a little frustrated, but we are still in a good position.”

The Royals jumped on Framber Valdez for four runs in the first. Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI triple, and M.J. Melendez, Edward Olivares and Nick Loftin also drove in runs.

The Royals tacked on three more in the sixth on an RBI groundout by Nick Pratto and a two-run single by Kyle Isbel for a 7-2 lead.

“Really big part of that game was Pratto getting the ball in play and Izzy getting the ball in play against Valdez, whose been really tough on lefties,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said.

Ragans (7-4) struck out five and walked four.

“I had a few walks, made some pitches when I needed to make a pitch,” Ragans said. “Offense was relentless once again and giving me a four-run cushion there early helps me settle down. Good team win.”

He allowed five runs in six innings against the Astros last Saturday.

“Cole, that’s pretty impressive,” Quatraro said. “Two starts in a row against this team as he’s emerging in his big league career and to battle the way he did. They made him work. He had good stuff. He wasn’t getting as much swing and miss, but he executed some pitches when he really needed to, and that was really impressive.”

James McArthur pitched the final 1 2/3 innings for his second save as Kansas City won for the eighth time in its last nine games.

Yordan Alvarez hit an RBI double in the first, and José Abreu hit a solo home run in the second.

Chas McCormick hit a three-run home run in the eighth to cut the lead to 7-5, but after Jose Altuve singled to put runners on the corners with two outs, Jeremy Peña flew out to end the threat.

Houston finished 2 for 13 with runners in scoring position.

“It was a frustrating night because we had opportunities,” Baker said. “I don’t know how many, but I know we had quite a few, we just didn’t pick up the RBIs, which I talk about all the time."

Valdez (12-11) surrendered seven runs — six earned — on four hits with 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. He also walked three and hit two batters.

“Winning,” Valdez said through a translator when asked about the mindset of the team. “Try to continue winning and try to continue battling. That’s the priority.”

Royals: C Salvador Perez (concussion) cleared his concussion protocol and worked out on Friday, Quatraro said. Perez can be activated off the 7-day concussion injured list on Sunday. … LHP Daniel Lynch IV (left shoulder strain) threw two scoreless innings in his first rehab start Thursday with Triple A Omaha. Lynch did well and will go to Arizona to “do a progression,” Quatraro said. … LHP Austin Cox (left knee sprain) had successful surgery Thursday, Quatraro said.

Astros: RHP Ryne Stanek (right ankle sprain) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list. RHP Joel Kuhnel was optioned to Triple A Sugar Land to make room on the active roster. … OF Michael Brantley was out of the lineup for a fourth straight game Friday with right shoulder soreness.

FIRST ROUND PICKS THROW OUT FIRST PITCHES

Houston Rockets first round draft picks Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore threw out the ceremonial first pitches Friday.

Astros RHP J.P. France (11-5, 3.84 ERA) starts Saturday in the second game of the three-game series opposite Royals RHP Jordan Lyles (4-17, 6.43 ERA).

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695442314065.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals relief pitcher James McArthur reacts after striking out Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker in the ninth inning to end a baseball game Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Houston. The Royals won 7-5. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals relief pitcher James McArthur reacts after striking out Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker in the ninth inning to end a baseball game Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Houston. The Royals won 7-5. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)</figcaption>
 </figure>HOUSTON (AP) — Cole Ragans gave up three hits and two runs over six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals used two big innings to defeat Houston 7-5 on Friday night, knocking the Astros out of first place in the AL West.Houston, which has lost seven of its last 10 games, dropped a half-game back of the Texas Rangers in the division. Houston, 39-40 at home this season, holds a half-game lead for the final AL wild-card spot over the Mariners with eight games remaining. The Rangers beat the Mariners 8-5 on Friday night.“It’s very frustrating,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said. “The guys are a little frustrated, but we are still in a good position.”The Royals jumped on Framber Valdez for four runs in the first. Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI triple, and M.J. Melendez, Edward Olivares and Nick Loftin also drove in runs.The Royals tacked on three more in the sixth on an RBI groundout by Nick Pratto and a two-run single by Kyle Isbel for a 7-2 lead.“Really big part of that game was Pratto getting the ball in play and Izzy getting the ball in play against Valdez, whose been really tough on lefties,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said.Ragans (7-4) struck out five and walked four.“I had a few walks, made some pitches when I needed to make a pitch,” Ragans said. “Offense was relentless once again and giving me a four-run cushion there early helps me settle down. Good team win.”He allowed five runs in six innings against the Astros last Saturday.“Cole, that’s pretty impressive,” Quatraro said. “Two starts in a row against this team as he’s emerging in his big league career and to battle the way he did. They made him work. He had good stuff. He wasn’t getting as much swing and miss, but he executed some pitches when he really needed to, and that was really impressive.”James McArthur pitched the final 1 2/3 innings for his second save as Kansas City won for the eighth time in its last nine games.Yordan Alvarez hit an RBI double in the first, and José Abreu hit a solo home run in the second.Chas McCormick hit a three-run home run in the eighth to cut the lead to 7-5, but after Jose Altuve singled to put runners on the corners with two outs, Jeremy Peña flew out to end the threat.Houston finished 2 for 13 with runners in scoring position.“It was a frustrating night because we had opportunities,” Baker said. “I don’t know how many, but I know we had quite a few, we just didn’t pick up the RBIs, which I talk about all the time."Valdez (12-11) surrendered seven runs — six earned — on four hits with 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. He also walked three and hit two batters.“Winning,” Valdez said through a translator when asked about the mindset of the team. “Try to continue winning and try to continue battling. That’s the priority.”TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: C Salvador Perez (concussion) cleared his concussion protocol and worked out on Friday, Quatraro said. Perez can be activated off the 7-day concussion injured list on Sunday. … LHP Daniel Lynch IV (left shoulder strain) threw two scoreless innings in his first rehab start Thursday with Triple A Omaha. Lynch did well and will go to Arizona to “do a progression,” Quatraro said. … LHP Austin Cox (left knee sprain) had successful surgery Thursday, Quatraro said.Astros: RHP Ryne Stanek (right ankle sprain) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list. RHP Joel Kuhnel was optioned to Triple A Sugar Land to make room on the active roster. … OF Michael Brantley was out of the lineup for a fourth straight game Friday with right shoulder soreness.FIRST ROUND PICKS THROW OUT FIRST PITCHESHouston Rockets first round draft picks Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore threw out the ceremonial first pitches Friday.UP NEXTAstros RHP J.P. France (11-5, 3.84 ERA) starts Saturday in the second game of the three-game series opposite Royals RHP Jordan Lyles (4-17, 6.43 ERA).

⚾ Royals use two big innings to beat Astros 

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Fort Hays State women's soccer team fell for the first time this season on Friday to the Washburn Ichabods by a score of 2-1. Fort Hays State's record moves to (4-1-2), while the Ichabods improve to (6-1-0). The Tigers were held scoreless in the first period and were limited to just five shots on the match.

The Ichabods set the tone of the match early with a goal in the 3' from Viviana Soto-Herrera. The Ichabods scored again in the 38' to take the 2-0 advantage before the halftime break. Despite surrendering two goals, the Tigers held the Ichabods to just five shots in the first period.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allison-worley/7605">Allison Worley</a>&nbsp;scored the lone goal for the Tigers in the 63' off an assist from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/sullivan-kelly/7288">Sullivan Kelly</a>. The goal scored by Worley was her second of the season. Kelly now leads the team with three assists.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/montserrat-diaz/7282">Montserrat Diaz</a>&nbsp;recorded two shots throughout the match with both being on goal.

Both squads will meet again later in the season in Hays on Friday, October 27.The team will be back in action on Sunday (Sept. 24) with a road match against Emporia State. The match is set to start at 2 p.m. in Emporia.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695437268201.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Kelly, Sullivan brings the ball up the field in an NCAA soccer match vs. Augustana on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Kelly, Sullivan brings the ball up the field in an NCAA soccer match vs. Augustana on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsTOPEKA, Kan. – The Fort Hays State women's soccer team fell for the first time this season on Friday to the Washburn Ichabods by a score of 2-1. Fort Hays State's record moves to (4-1-2), while the Ichabods improve to (6-1-0). The Tigers were held scoreless in the first period and were limited to just five shots on the match.The Ichabods set the tone of the match early with a goal in the 3' from Viviana Soto-Herrera. The Ichabods scored again in the 38' to take the 2-0 advantage before the halftime break. Despite surrendering two goals, the Tigers held the Ichabods to just five shots in the first period.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allison-worley/7605">Allison Worley</a>&nbsp;scored the lone goal for the Tigers in the 63' off an assist from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/sullivan-kelly/7288">Sullivan Kelly</a>. The goal scored by Worley was her second of the season. Kelly now leads the team with three assists.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/montserrat-diaz/7282">Montserrat Diaz</a>&nbsp;recorded two shots throughout the match with both being on goal.Both squads will meet again later in the season in Hays on Friday, October 27.The team will be back in action on Sunday (Sept. 24) with a road match against Emporia State. The match is set to start at 2 p.m. in Emporia.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ Ichabods hand Tiger women their first loss of the season

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team dropped a three-set match against No. 21 Central Oklahoma Friday evening at home, 25-19, 25-19, 25-12. The Tigers (6-6, 0-3 MIAA) led midway through both the first and second sets, but the Bronchos (12-3, 3-1 MIAA) managed a rally in both frames.

While Central Oklahoma entered the contest ranked second in the league in attack percentage, the Tigers did their best on defense to keep the Bronchos at bay. FHSU held UCO to its lowest attack percentage of the season at .164. However, the Tigers were unable to capitalize as they could not find a rhythm on offense.

The Tiger defense racked up 11 blocks in the contest, including five from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/emily-ellis/7495">Emily Ellis</a>&nbsp;(one solo), four from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/ashlyn-reeves/7536">Ashlyn Reeves</a>&nbsp;and three from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/claire-olson/7499">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;(one solo).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/gracie-rains/7500">Gracie Rains</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers offensively, picking up nine kills on 20 attempts.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/brooke-hyland/7498">Brooke Hyland</a>&nbsp;had 16 digs to lead the team, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/caiya-stucky/7503">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;distributed 16 assists.

Fort Hays State will look to bounce back Saturday afternoon (Sept. 23) when the Tigers host Pittsburg State beginning at 2 p.m. incise Gross Memorial Coliseum.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team dropped a three-set match against No. 21 Central Oklahoma Friday evening at home, 25-19, 25-19, 25-12. The Tigers (6-6, 0-3 MIAA) led midway through both the first and second sets, but the Bronchos (12-3, 3-1 MIAA) managed a rally in both frames.While Central Oklahoma entered the contest ranked second in the league in attack percentage, the Tigers did their best on defense to keep the Bronchos at bay. FHSU held UCO to its lowest attack percentage of the season at .164. However, the Tigers were unable to capitalize as they could not find a rhythm on offense.The Tiger defense racked up 11 blocks in the contest, including five from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/emily-ellis/7495">Emily Ellis</a>&nbsp;(one solo), four from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/ashlyn-reeves/7536">Ashlyn Reeves</a>&nbsp;and three from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/claire-olson/7499">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;(one solo).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/gracie-rains/7500">Gracie Rains</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers offensively, picking up nine kills on 20 attempts.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/brooke-hyland/7498">Brooke Hyland</a>&nbsp;had 16 digs to lead the team, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/caiya-stucky/7503">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;distributed 16 assists.Fort Hays State will look to bounce back Saturday afternoon (Sept. 23) when the Tigers host Pittsburg State beginning at 2 p.m. incise Gross Memorial Coliseum.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏐 TIgers fall at home to No. 21 Central Oklahoma

HESSTON - The Hays High girls' golf team finished second at Friday's Buhler Invitational at the Hesston Municipal Golf Course. The Indians shot a 343, 18 strokes back of first place Maize.

Abbie Norris, who won the Garden City Invitational on Thursday, finished sixth with a 10-over-par 81, 16 off the lead. Jaycee Oakley placed 12th with an 86,&nbsp;Evyn Cox was 16th with an 88 and Lily Garrison 17th also with an 88.

Kinslea Jones of Maize won the individual title with a 6-under-par 65.

Hays PostHESSTON - The Hays High girls' golf team finished second at Friday's Buhler Invitational at the Hesston Municipal Golf Course. The Indians shot a 343, 18 strokes back of first place Maize.Abbie Norris, who won the Garden City Invitational on Thursday, finished sixth with a 10-over-par 81, 16 off the lead. Jaycee Oakley placed 12th with an 86,&nbsp;Evyn Cox was 16th with an 88 and Lily Garrison 17th also with an 88.Kinslea Jones of Maize won the individual title with a 6-under-par 65.

⛳ HHS girls' second at Buhler Invite

TMP-Marian (3-0, 3-0 MCL) at Scott City (2-1, 1-0 GWAC) Friday, September 22 - 7 p.m. Scott City, Kan. – O.L. Darner Field Radio:&nbsp;KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/595455">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The TMP-Marian Monarchs travel to Scott City Friday night
for a matchup of a pair of old Mid-States Activities Association rivals.

The Monarchs have won three straight games to start the
season and are looking for their first four-game win streak since 2003. 

Scott City is looking to rebound from their first loss of
the season last week.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at O.L. Darner Field Lewis Field
in Scott City. Live coverage includes The Monarchs Sports Network and radio.

The Beavers has won nine straight over TMP and lead the
all-time series 17-7-1 with the first game played between the two programs in
1940 (0-0).

The TMP victory over the Beavers came in the 2003 season.

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 </figure>TMP-Marian (3-0, 3-0 MCL) at Scott City (2-1, 1-0 GWAC) Friday, September 22 - 7 p.m. Scott City, Kan. – O.L. Darner Field Radio:&nbsp;KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/595455">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs travel to Scott City Friday night
for a matchup of a pair of old Mid-States Activities Association rivals.The Monarchs have won three straight games to start the
season and are looking for their first four-game win streak since 2003. Scott City is looking to rebound from their first loss of
the season last week.Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at O.L. Darner Field Lewis Field
in Scott City. Live coverage includes The Monarchs Sports Network and radio.The Beavers has won nine straight over TMP and lead the
all-time series 17-7-1 with the first game played between the two programs in
1940 (0-0).The TMP victory over the Beavers came in the 2003 season.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/595455?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🏈🎥 TMP renews old rivarly at Scott City

Garden City (2-1, 0-0 WAC) at Hays High (2-1, 1-0 WAC) Friday, September 22 - 7 p.m. Hays, Kan. – Lewis Field Radio:&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://kfix.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/595464">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The Hays High Indians return home Friday night for a key Western Athletic Conference matchup with the Garden City Buffaloes.

The Indians are looking to rebound from their first loss of the season while the Buffaloes have won two straight.&nbsp;

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Lewis Field in Hays. Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and radio.

For Hays, this is the third most played series with game
number 63 on the way. Garden City leads the series 34-28…with the Indians
winning two of the last three. Prior to 2020 though Garden City had won five
straight games. 25 of the 62 games have been decided by one
possession…including five of the last six. 

The two first started matching up in 1958 (a game Hays won
27-0) and played until 1973. The series was picked up again in 1977 and has
been played ever since. 

The most successful streak Hays ever had against Garden City
was from 1977 through 1987 when the Indians won 10 of 11 games. 

This series sits three games ahead of Larned and four in
front of Russell. The Indians last played Larned in 1991 and lead the series
36-21-2 in 59&nbsp; games and last competed
against Russell in 1986. Hays is ahead in that series with the Broncos
33-20-4…with one result not found.

<figure>
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 </figure>Garden City (2-1, 0-0 WAC) at Hays High (2-1, 1-0 WAC) Friday, September 22 - 7 p.m. Hays, Kan. – Lewis Field Radio:&nbsp;KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://kfix.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/595464">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The Hays High Indians return home Friday night for a key Western Athletic Conference matchup with the Garden City Buffaloes.The Indians are looking to rebound from their first loss of the season while the Buffaloes have won two straight.&nbsp;Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Lewis Field in Hays. Live coverage includes The Hays High Sports Network and radio.For Hays, this is the third most played series with game
number 63 on the way. Garden City leads the series 34-28…with the Indians
winning two of the last three. Prior to 2020 though Garden City had won five
straight games. 25 of the 62 games have been decided by one
possession…including five of the last six. The two first started matching up in 1958 (a game Hays won
27-0) and played until 1973. The series was picked up again in 1977 and has
been played ever since. The most successful streak Hays ever had against Garden City
was from 1977 through 1987 when the Indians won 10 of 11 games. This series sits three games ahead of Larned and four in
front of Russell. The Indians last played Larned in 1991 and lead the series
36-21-2 in 59&nbsp; games and last competed
against Russell in 1986. Hays is ahead in that series with the Broncos
33-20-4…with one result not found.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/595464?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🏈🎥 Indians return home for WAC showdown with Garden City

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Due to thunderstorms forecasted for the St. Joseph area, the Fort Hays State vs. Missouri Western football game on Saturday has been moved up. Kickoff from Spratt Stadium will now be at noon. Both teams enter the game at 2-1 overall on the season.

Parking lots for tailgating will now open at 9 a.m. Missouri Western will still celebrate Family Day and Military Appreciation Day with all active military members getting in free of charge.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Due to thunderstorms forecasted for the St. Joseph area, the Fort Hays State vs. Missouri Western football game on Saturday has been moved up. Kickoff from Spratt Stadium will now be at noon. Both teams enter the game at 2-1 overall on the season.Parking lots for tailgating will now open at 9 a.m. Missouri Western will still celebrate Family Day and Military Appreciation Day with all active military members getting in free of charge.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 FHSU game at Missouri Western Saturday moved up to noon

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's soccer team faced the Newman Jets in an aggressive battle this Thursday night. The match ended with a 2-0 victory for the Tigers, marking a significant win in the early stages of conference play.

The Tigers are now 2-4-0 and 1-0-0 in the GAC while the Jets drop to 1-3-2 and 0-1-0 conference mark.

The first half unfolded with both teams displaying their defensive prowess. The Jets made a valiant effort, with their goalkeeper Juan Carlos Cordova making several crucial saves in the first half. The Jets defense stood tall, thwarting the Tigers advances. The Tigers were not able to score in the first half, but outshot the Jets 6-2.

The Tigers emerged from the break with renewed determination, and it wasn't long before they made their mark on the scoreboard. In the 63rd minute, Tadhg Walsh&nbsp;broke the deadlock for the Tigers scoring an excellently executed goal, leaving the Jet's defense and goalkeeper helpless. Oliver Larson&nbsp;played a pivotal role in the build-up, providing the assist that set up the goal.

The Jets responded with vigor, pushing forward in search of an equalizer. However, the Tiger defense held firm. Blake Arndt, who had been a constant threat throughout the match, continued to create opportunities for the Tigers shooting four shots. In the 70th minute, the Tigers extended their lead with a goal from Collin Hershberger,&nbsp;who was assisted by Pablo Orozco. The Jets, now trailing 2-0, faced an uphill battle.

As the clock ticked down, the game intensified, with both teams giving their all. The Tiger's&nbsp;goalkeeper,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ben-dixon/7307">Ben Dixon</a>, showcased his skills with crucial saves, denying the Jets any hope of a comeback. The match ended with a 2-0 victory for Fort Hays State. The Tigers displayed aggressive play and their ability to convert key opportunities made the difference.

The Tigers now sit at 2-4 and 1-0 in the GAC, hoping to continue their winning ways heading forward in conference play. The Tiger's next match will be on the road this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. to face the Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm in Bethany, Okla.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's soccer team faced the Newman Jets in an aggressive battle this Thursday night. The match ended with a 2-0 victory for the Tigers, marking a significant win in the early stages of conference play.The Tigers are now 2-4-0 and 1-0-0 in the GAC while the Jets drop to 1-3-2 and 0-1-0 conference mark.The first half unfolded with both teams displaying their defensive prowess. The Jets made a valiant effort, with their goalkeeper Juan Carlos Cordova making several crucial saves in the first half. The Jets defense stood tall, thwarting the Tigers advances. The Tigers were not able to score in the first half, but outshot the Jets 6-2.The Tigers emerged from the break with renewed determination, and it wasn't long before they made their mark on the scoreboard. In the 63rd minute, Tadhg Walsh&nbsp;broke the deadlock for the Tigers scoring an excellently executed goal, leaving the Jet's defense and goalkeeper helpless. Oliver Larson&nbsp;played a pivotal role in the build-up, providing the assist that set up the goal.The Jets responded with vigor, pushing forward in search of an equalizer. However, the Tiger defense held firm. Blake Arndt, who had been a constant threat throughout the match, continued to create opportunities for the Tigers shooting four shots. In the 70th minute, the Tigers extended their lead with a goal from Collin Hershberger,&nbsp;who was assisted by Pablo Orozco. The Jets, now trailing 2-0, faced an uphill battle.As the clock ticked down, the game intensified, with both teams giving their all. The Tiger's&nbsp;goalkeeper,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ben-dixon/7307">Ben Dixon</a>, showcased his skills with crucial saves, denying the Jets any hope of a comeback. The match ended with a 2-0 victory for Fort Hays State. The Tigers displayed aggressive play and their ability to convert key opportunities made the difference.The Tigers now sit at 2-4 and 1-0 in the GAC, hoping to continue their winning ways heading forward in conference play. The Tiger's next match will be on the road this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. to face the Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm in Bethany, Okla.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ Tiger men score two late goals to fly past Newman

HAYS -&nbsp;The Hays High volleyball
team won their fourth-straight match Thursday, defeating Phillipsburg in four sets (25-12, 23-25, 25-20, 25-14) at the Hays High gym.

The Indians are
now 9-8 on the season. They will play at the Wamego Invitational Saturday.

Hays PostHAYS -&nbsp;The Hays High volleyball
team won their fourth-straight match Thursday, defeating Phillipsburg in four sets (25-12, 23-25, 25-20, 25-14) at the Hays High gym.The Indians are
now 9-8 on the season. They will play at the Wamego Invitational Saturday.

🏐 HHS defeats Phillipsburg in four sets

HAYS -&nbsp;TMP-Marian defeated Larned in three sets (25-21, 25-16, 25-20) Thursday night at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.

The Monarchs have won two-straight and five
of their last six and are now 7-9 on the season.&nbsp; 

Hays PostHAYS -&nbsp;TMP-Marian defeated Larned in three sets (25-21, 25-16, 25-20) Thursday night at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.The Monarchs have won two-straight and five
of their last six and are now 7-9 on the season.&nbsp; They are also in
Wamego tomorrow.

🏐 Monarchs sweep Larned

GARDEN CITY -&nbsp;The Hays High girls’
golf team placed six in the top-10 and easily won the Garden City Invitational by 47 shots over the host Buffaloes Thursday at the Buffalo Dunes Golf Course.

The Indians had a team total of 327, Garden City was second at 374.

Abbie Norris shot a 3-over-par&nbsp; 75 and won the individual title by three shots over Atwood's Amelia Bowles. Hays High's Evyn Cox finished third with an 80, Jaycee Oakley fifth with an 85 and Lily
Garrison sixth with an 87.

Avery Augustine placed ninth with a 90 and Ashlynn Banker 10th with a 94 but only the top-four scores count towards the team totals.

The Indians are back on the course Friday at the Buhler Invitational.

Hays PostGARDEN CITY -&nbsp;The Hays High girls’
golf team placed six in the top-10 and easily won the Garden City Invitational by 47 shots over the host Buffaloes Thursday at the Buffalo Dunes Golf Course.The Indians had a team total of 327, Garden City was second at 374.Abbie Norris shot a 3-over-par&nbsp; 75 and won the individual title by three shots over Atwood's Amelia Bowles. Hays High's Evyn Cox finished third with an 80, Jaycee Oakley fifth with an 85 and Lily
Garrison sixth with an 87.Avery Augustine placed ninth with a 90 and Ashlynn Banker 10th with a 94 but only the top-four scores count towards the team totals.The Indians are back on the course Friday at the Buhler Invitational.

⛳ HHS girls dominate Garden City Invite

WICHITA -The Hays High boys soccer team came up short yesterday, losing 1-0 at Life Prep Academy in Wichita.

The match was added late to the schedule after one of the Hays High opponents backed out. The Indians will turn around and host Life Prep on Tuesday.

Hays PostWICHITA -The Hays High boys soccer team came up short yesterday, losing 1-0 at Life Prep Academy in Wichita.The match was added late to the schedule after one of the Hays High opponents backed out. The Indians will turn around and host Life Prep on Tuesday.The Indians are now 4-4 on the season.

⚽ HHS boys come up short against Life Prep

NORTON -&nbsp;The TMP-Marian boys and
girls cross country runners both finish fourth Thursday in Norton. 

Caden
Becker led the boys with an eighth-place finish (19:00.10). Ella Bain paced the girls
finishing 17th (24:12.52).

Quinter had four in the top-10 and won the boys team title with 41 points, eight ahead of second place Hoxie. The Indians Michael Haffner was the individual champ with a time of 17:29.33.

Norton won both the girls team title with 23 points, 31 better than second place Quinter. The Bluejays Emma Collins won the individual title with a time of 20:14.66.

Hays PostNORTON -&nbsp;The TMP-Marian boys and
girls cross country runners both finish fourth Thursday in Norton. Caden
Becker led the boys with an eighth-place finish (19:00.10). Ella Bain paced the girls
finishing 17th (24:12.52).Quinter had four in the top-10 and won the boys team title with 41 points, eight ahead of second place Hoxie. The Indians Michael Haffner was the individual champ with a time of 17:29.33.Norton won both the girls team title with 23 points, 31 better than second place Quinter. The Bluejays Emma Collins won the individual title with a time of 20:14.66.

👟 TMP-Marian boys and girls finish fourth in Norton

Things to watch in the Big 12 in Week 4, when newcomers BYU, Cincinnati and UCF play their first league games:

BYU (3-0) at Kansas (3-0). BYU goes into its first Big 12 game on a seven-game winning streak while the Jayhawks have consecutive 3-0 starts for the first time since 1991-92. It was during that time that the Jayhawks and Cougars had their only previous meeting, in the 1992 Aloha Bowl that Kansas won 23-20.

After falling behind 14-0 at Arkansas last Saturday, the Cougars scored 21 in a row, then allowed 17 before scoring 17 more to give the Big 12 its second win in a Southeastern Conference stadium this season (Texas won at Alabama).&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/byu-arkansas-66045a7d8ae007df514f410503d0f741">It was the first time BYU overcame a 14-point deficit to win under coach Kalani Sitake</a>, in his eighth season at his alma mater.

The last loss for Kansas was in last season's Liberty Bowl against the Razorbacks, 55-53 in triple OT.

RJ Harvey, Johnny Richardson and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/villanova-ucf-central-florida-9a3a10e2d35b0a563aaa3a57bd90436c">UCF's running game</a>&nbsp;against Kansas State's league-best rushing defense.

The Wildcats (2-1) have allowed only 50 yards per game, 1.8 yards per carry and one rushing TD. Even without injured dual-threat quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, the Knights (3-0) have averaged 299.3 yards rushing per game and are tied with a league-best 10 rushing touchdowns. They are the national leader with 617.7 total yards per game, and second in rushing. Harvey and Richardson are both in the Big 12's top eight, running for more than 70 yards per game and 6 yards per carry.

Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel has completed a national-best 82.5% of his passes (66 of 80). He also tops the Big 12 with his 301.7 yards passing per game and 11 touchdowns. The 16th-ranked Sooners (3-0) play at Cincinnati (2-1), which has allowed a league-high seven TD passes even though their opponents complete only 45.5% of their passes against the Bearcats.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/big-12-lost-rivalries-college-football-fe1a35a3b698a736e8104da0bca15299">Third-ranked Texas and Baylor have played since 1901</a>, and have been conference foes since the formation of the Southwest Conference in 1915. The only years since 1923 that they haven’t played were during World War II. With the Longhorns headed to the Southeastern Conference next season, Saturday night is the last scheduled meeting between the schools only about 100 miles apart.

TCU is playing its Dallas-Fort Worth rivalry game against future ACC team SMU for the 102nd time. The Horned Frogs have won 18 of the past 22 games in the series against their former SWC rival that is their second longest, behind only 118 games against Baylor.

Things to watch in the Big 12 in Week 4, when newcomers BYU, Cincinnati and UCF play their first league games:GAME OF THE WEEKBYU (3-0) at Kansas (3-0). BYU goes into its first Big 12 game on a seven-game winning streak while the Jayhawks have consecutive 3-0 starts for the first time since 1991-92. It was during that time that the Jayhawks and Cougars had their only previous meeting, in the 1992 Aloha Bowl that Kansas won 23-20.After falling behind 14-0 at Arkansas last Saturday, the Cougars scored 21 in a row, then allowed 17 before scoring 17 more to give the Big 12 its second win in a Southeastern Conference stadium this season (Texas won at Alabama).&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/byu-arkansas-66045a7d8ae007df514f410503d0f741">It was the first time BYU overcame a 14-point deficit to win under coach Kalani Sitake</a>, in his eighth season at his alma mater.The last loss for Kansas was in last season's Liberty Bowl against the Razorbacks, 55-53 in triple OT.BEST MATCHUPRJ Harvey, Johnny Richardson and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/villanova-ucf-central-florida-9a3a10e2d35b0a563aaa3a57bd90436c">UCF's running game</a>&nbsp;against Kansas State's league-best rushing defense.The Wildcats (2-1) have allowed only 50 yards per game, 1.8 yards per carry and one rushing TD. Even without injured dual-threat quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, the Knights (3-0) have averaged 299.3 yards rushing per game and are tied with a league-best 10 rushing touchdowns. They are the national leader with 617.7 total yards per game, and second in rushing. Harvey and Richardson are both in the Big 12's top eight, running for more than 70 yards per game and 6 yards per carry.IMPACT PLAYEROklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel has completed a national-best 82.5% of his passes (66 of 80). He also tops the Big 12 with his 301.7 yards passing per game and 11 touchdowns. The 16th-ranked Sooners (3-0) play at Cincinnati (2-1), which has allowed a league-high seven TD passes even though their opponents complete only 45.5% of their passes against the Bearcats.LONE STAR RIVALRIES<a href="https://apnews.com/article/big-12-lost-rivalries-college-football-fe1a35a3b698a736e8104da0bca15299">Third-ranked Texas and Baylor have played since 1901</a>, and have been conference foes since the formation of the Southwest Conference in 1915. The only years since 1923 that they haven’t played were during World War II. With the Longhorns headed to the Southeastern Conference next season, Saturday night is the last scheduled meeting between the schools only about 100 miles apart.TCU is playing its Dallas-Fort Worth rivalry game against future ACC team SMU for the 102nd time. The Horned Frogs have won 18 of the past 22 games in the series against their former SWC rival that is their second longest, behind only 118 games against Baylor.INSIDE THE NUMBERS

🏈Big 12 newcomers BYU, Cincy and UCF play 1st league games. Cougars take 7-game win streak to Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAA) is the best represented NCAA Division II conference in the National Football League with a total of seven former student-athletes from six different institutions named to initial 53-man rosters for the 2023 NFL season.

Both Dallis Flowers&nbsp;(Pittsburg State) and Sam Roberts&nbsp;(Northwest Missouri State) are entering their second season in the league. Roberts, former MIAA Defensive Player of the Year, is a defensive tackle for the New England Patriots – the franchise that took him in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Flowers, undrafted in 2022, enters his second season with Indianapolis Colts as a cornerback.&nbsp;

In 2023, Flowers has played in both games of the season so far and tallied six tackles (four solo, two assisted) and one pass defended. Although Roberts appeared in five games of his rookie season,&nbsp; the former Bearcat has yet to make his 2023 season debut.

Former Washburn Ichabod Kyle Hinton&nbsp;is also entering his second season in the NFL. Hinton played 34 snaps in the 2022 season with Minnesota but began the 2023 season as a defensive back on the Atlanta Falcons 53-man roster.&nbsp;

After spending four seasons with the Texans, Jonathan Owens&nbsp;(Missouri Western State) begins his first season as a safety for the Green Bay Packers. After two games with his new team, Owens has five solo tackles to his name. Last year was his most productive season with 125 tackles (84 solo, 41 assisted) and one sack – both career highs.

Owens is one of two Griffons with current veteran status in the NFL. Fellow Missouri Western alumnus Greg Zuerlienhas experienced higher on-field exposure relative to other former MIAA players mentioned.&nbsp;

Zuerlein enters his 12th season in the NFL and his second season as the New York Jets’ starting placekicker. Over the course of his career, the former Griffon has played for three different NFL franchises (Rams 2012-2020; Cowboys 2020-2022).

This season, the veteran kicker is 3-of-3 on field goals and 1-of-1 on extra point attempts. However, Zuerlein injured his groin&nbsp;in practice Sept. 14 and missed the team’s week 2 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

Former Tiger Nathan Shepherd&nbsp;(Fort Hays State) is a new defensive tackle on the New Orleans Saints’ 53-man roster. Shephard was drafted in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He played 17 games for the Jets last season and recorded a career-high 33 tackles. In his season debut against the Carolina Panthers Spet. 18, Shepherd tallied two tackles and a sack.\

Jonathan Harris, former four-time All-MIAA performer out of Lindenwood, graduated the year prior to Lindenwood’s withdrawal from the MIAA and jump to a NCAA Division I instutition. Harris enters his fourth season in the NFL as a defensive tackle on the Denver Broncos 53-man roster. So far, Harris has gotten four tackles in each of Denver’s two games this season — three solo and five assisted.

Additionally, three former MIAA student-athletes are listed on NFL injured lists, physically unable to perform lists or practice squads. The list includes Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Davidson (Central Missouri), Green Bay Packers defensive back Corey Ballentine (Washburn) and Las Vegas Raider defensive back Sam Webb (Missouri Western).

To view the complete list of active former Division II student-athletes in the NFL, <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2023-09-05/former-dii-football-players-2023-nfl-rosters">click here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>MIAAKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAA) is the best represented NCAA Division II conference in the National Football League with a total of seven former student-athletes from six different institutions named to initial 53-man rosters for the 2023 NFL season.Both Dallis Flowers&nbsp;(Pittsburg State) and Sam Roberts&nbsp;(Northwest Missouri State) are entering their second season in the league. Roberts, former MIAA Defensive Player of the Year, is a defensive tackle for the New England Patriots – the franchise that took him in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Flowers, undrafted in 2022, enters his second season with Indianapolis Colts as a cornerback.&nbsp;In 2023, Flowers has played in both games of the season so far and tallied six tackles (four solo, two assisted) and one pass defended. Although Roberts appeared in five games of his rookie season,&nbsp; the former Bearcat has yet to make his 2023 season debut.Former Washburn Ichabod Kyle Hinton&nbsp;is also entering his second season in the NFL. Hinton played 34 snaps in the 2022 season with Minnesota but began the 2023 season as a defensive back on the Atlanta Falcons 53-man roster.&nbsp;After spending four seasons with the Texans, Jonathan Owens&nbsp;(Missouri Western State) begins his first season as a safety for the Green Bay Packers. After two games with his new team, Owens has five solo tackles to his name. Last year was his most productive season with 125 tackles (84 solo, 41 assisted) and one sack – both career highs.Owens is one of two Griffons with current veteran status in the NFL. Fellow Missouri Western alumnus Greg Zuerlienhas experienced higher on-field exposure relative to other former MIAA players mentioned.&nbsp;Zuerlein enters his 12th season in the NFL and his second season as the New York Jets’ starting placekicker. Over the course of his career, the former Griffon has played for three different NFL franchises (Rams 2012-2020; Cowboys 2020-2022).This season, the veteran kicker is 3-of-3 on field goals and 1-of-1 on extra point attempts. However, Zuerlein injured his groin&nbsp;in practice Sept. 14 and missed the team’s week 2 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.Former Tiger Nathan Shepherd&nbsp;(Fort Hays State) is a new defensive tackle on the New Orleans Saints’ 53-man roster. Shephard was drafted in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He played 17 games for the Jets last season and recorded a career-high 33 tackles. In his season debut against the Carolina Panthers Spet. 18, Shepherd tallied two tackles and a sack.\Jonathan Harris, former four-time All-MIAA performer out of Lindenwood, graduated the year prior to Lindenwood’s withdrawal from the MIAA and jump to a NCAA Division I instutition. Harris enters his fourth season in the NFL as a defensive tackle on the Denver Broncos 53-man roster. So far, Harris has gotten four tackles in each of Denver’s two games this season — three solo and five assisted.Additionally, three former MIAA student-athletes are listed on NFL injured lists, physically unable to perform lists or practice squads. The list includes Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Davidson (Central Missouri), Green Bay Packers defensive back Corey Ballentine (Washburn) and Las Vegas Raider defensive back Sam Webb (Missouri Western).To view the complete list of active former Division II student-athletes in the NFL, <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2023-09-05/former-dii-football-players-2023-nfl-rosters">click here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Greinke walked off the mound at Kauffman Stadium in the fourth inning Wednesday, acknowledging the ovation from a sparse late-September crowd, and then watched Royals reliever Angel Zerpa completely befuddle the Guardians the rest of the way in a 6-2 victory that wrapped up a three-game series sweep.

If it was Greinke's last start for Kansas City, it certainly was memorable.

The 39-year-old former Cy Young winner allowed two runs on five hits while striking out five. And while he departed with two outs in the fourth, which meant Greinke didn't qualify for his first win since May, he did earn his 1,094th strikeout over his two stints in Kansas City, moving him past Bret Saberhagen for fourth in franchise history.

“It's been great to see him to what he's been doing,” the Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. said. “What he's done has been awesome.”

The Royals have talked about honoring Greinke during their final homestand, perhaps with a start in the season-finale against the New York Yankees. That could depend on whether Greinke's elbow feels OK after he had trouble getting loose between innings Wednesday; the feeling he could only describe as “not normal” eventually resolved itself.

Asked about the departing ovation, Greinke replied: “It was cool." But he refused to bite on any questions about his future beyond this season, including whether the six-time All-Star could be contemplating retirement.

Meanwhile, Zerpa (3-3) allowed three hits the rest of the way, striking out four without a walk. It was just the latest impressive performance by Kansas City's bullpen, which has been responsible for their last eight wins.

Nelson Velázquez provided half of the Royals offense with his three-run shot in the first. He has 12 homers in 33 games since arriving in Kansas City, and 11 of those have been in Kauffman Stadium, where deep alleys and a 410-foot center field wall make it one of the most difficult ballparks in baseball to go yard.

Witt and Edward Olivares also drove in runs to help send the Royals on their final road trip having won six of their past seven games. That includes their first sweep of the Guardians since April 12-14, 2009.

“Certainly it's way better than the alternative,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Like we've talked about all year, I've been impressed with these guys and the way they've approached it. You know, by no means is anyone in there satisfied with what the total body of work is, but you can only play the games that are scheduled that day.”

Lucas Giolito (8-14) allowed four runs, three of them earned, on seven hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings for Cleveland. The rough outing came after the right-hander tossed seven innings of two-hit ball against Texas last weekend.

“Didn’t really have much of anything," Giolito said. “Just like a grinder.”

Velázquez's three-run shot, which came after Cleveland made errors on its first two defensive plays, made it 3-0 in the first. The Guardians got their only two runs across in the fourth, when Zerpa came in and shut them down to the finish

“We were set up for Greinke and then that kid Zerpa came in and really pitched well,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said. "We knew he was tough on lefties, but he got everybody out. He did a really good job.”

The Royals are expected to hire longtime Braves scout Brian Bridges as their new scouting director, though they have yet to make an official announcement. The move comes after new White Sox general manager Chris Getz hired Royals senior advisor Gene Watson and could be the start of several changes to Royals GM J.J. Picollo's front office.

The Royals are pushing back a self-imposed deadline of the end of September for deciding on a location for their&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-royals-stadium-d8dd9d6224174bebe085518019814d64">new ballpark.</a>&nbsp;The club is deciding between a new location in Jackson County, where Kauffman Stadium currently sits, and a competing effort from neighboring Clay County. The stadium will be a part of a $2 billion development.

Guardians RHP Triston McKenzie (elbow) could return to the rotation Sunday against Baltimore. He allowed two homers while throwing 62 pitches in his second rehab start with Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday night.

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 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Greinke walked off the mound at Kauffman Stadium in the fourth inning Wednesday, acknowledging the ovation from a sparse late-September crowd, and then watched Royals reliever Angel Zerpa completely befuddle the Guardians the rest of the way in a 6-2 victory that wrapped up a three-game series sweep.If it was Greinke's last start for Kansas City, it certainly was memorable.The 39-year-old former Cy Young winner allowed two runs on five hits while striking out five. And while he departed with two outs in the fourth, which meant Greinke didn't qualify for his first win since May, he did earn his 1,094th strikeout over his two stints in Kansas City, moving him past Bret Saberhagen for fourth in franchise history.“It's been great to see him to what he's been doing,” the Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. said. “What he's done has been awesome.”It might not be done, either.The Royals have talked about honoring Greinke during their final homestand, perhaps with a start in the season-finale against the New York Yankees. That could depend on whether Greinke's elbow feels OK after he had trouble getting loose between innings Wednesday; the feeling he could only describe as “not normal” eventually resolved itself.Asked about the departing ovation, Greinke replied: “It was cool." But he refused to bite on any questions about his future beyond this season, including whether the six-time All-Star could be contemplating retirement.Meanwhile, Zerpa (3-3) allowed three hits the rest of the way, striking out four without a walk. It was just the latest impressive performance by Kansas City's bullpen, which has been responsible for their last eight wins.Nelson Velázquez provided half of the Royals offense with his three-run shot in the first. He has 12 homers in 33 games since arriving in Kansas City, and 11 of those have been in Kauffman Stadium, where deep alleys and a 410-foot center field wall make it one of the most difficult ballparks in baseball to go yard.Witt and Edward Olivares also drove in runs to help send the Royals on their final road trip having won six of their past seven games. That includes their first sweep of the Guardians since April 12-14, 2009.“Certainly it's way better than the alternative,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Like we've talked about all year, I've been impressed with these guys and the way they've approached it. You know, by no means is anyone in there satisfied with what the total body of work is, but you can only play the games that are scheduled that day.”Lucas Giolito (8-14) allowed four runs, three of them earned, on seven hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings for Cleveland. The rough outing came after the right-hander tossed seven innings of two-hit ball against Texas last weekend.“Didn’t really have much of anything," Giolito said. “Just like a grinder.”Velázquez's three-run shot, which came after Cleveland made errors on its first two defensive plays, made it 3-0 in the first. The Guardians got their only two runs across in the fourth, when Zerpa came in and shut them down to the finish“We were set up for Greinke and then that kid Zerpa came in and really pitched well,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said. "We knew he was tough on lefties, but he got everybody out. He did a really good job.”CHANGES AFOOTThe Royals are expected to hire longtime Braves scout Brian Bridges as their new scouting director, though they have yet to make an official announcement. The move comes after new White Sox general manager Chris Getz hired Royals senior advisor Gene Watson and could be the start of several changes to Royals GM J.J. Picollo's front office.STADIUM SITUATIONThe Royals are pushing back a self-imposed deadline of the end of September for deciding on a location for their&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-royals-stadium-d8dd9d6224174bebe085518019814d64">new ballpark.</a>&nbsp;The club is deciding between a new location in Jackson County, where Kauffman Stadium currently sits, and a competing effort from neighboring Clay County. The stadium will be a part of a $2 billion development.TRAINER'S ROOMGuardians RHP Triston McKenzie (elbow) could return to the rotation Sunday against Baltimore. He allowed two homers while throwing 62 pitches in his second rehab start with Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday night.UP NEXT

⚾ Velázquez homers, Zerpa shuts down Guardians as KC finishes sweep with win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes was trying to walk a tightrope taking him three different directions while negotiating his revised contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, which effectively makes him the league's highest-paid player over the next four years.

Mahomes wanted to maximize his income. He wanted to leave salary cap space so the Chiefs could continue to surround him with championship talent. And he wanted to keep pushing the bar higher for other players seeking contracts around the league.

“You have to watch and see what's going on around the league and find that right spot,” Mahomes said Wednesday in his first comments since reworking his deal. “I think we found a good one in this negotiation we did to keep cap space to get other guys signed, but obviously I've got more money up front and we'll renegotiate when we get to the right time.”

Mahomes still has nine years left on his 10-year, $450 million contract, which set the standard for overall value when it was signed in 2020.

The revision essentially pushes some of the money from the last five seasons to the first four, giving him $210.6 million over that span — the most over any four seasons in NFL history.

Mahomes is due to make $56.85 million this season, $44.5 million next season, $50 million in 2025 and $56.76 million for the 2026 season, at which point the Chiefs and his representatives have agreed to meet again and discuss the future.

“You have a lot of great players that I want to be here so we can win a lot of Super Bowls,” Mahomes said. “I want to make a lot of money but I also want to win. You look back at players, and you look back at how they won and the perception of how they did things, and that's what I want to try to manage.”

The Chiefs are approaching an important point in the future of their burgeoning dynasty.

All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones is not under contract after this season, agreeing only to a reworked one-year deal to end his holdout last week. Left tackle Donovan Smith, linebacker Willie Gay Jr. and cornerback L'Jarius Sneed are also staring ahead at the possibility of free agency, which means the Chiefs could have plenty of holes to fill before next season.

Then there are Pro Bowl center Creed Humphrey, right guard Trey Smith and standout linebacker Nick Bolton, all of whom are eligible for contract extensions after the season — and all of whom will command a hefty price.

That is why the two-time league MVP placed so much importance on finding the right contract, not necessarily the richest one.

“I've always kind of liked it,” Mahomes said of the negotiating process. “If I didn't become an NFL player, I wanted to be a sports agent or work in sports marketing. I've always wanted to help players. I know I'm doing it a different way than some people, but I feel like it's the right way for me. ... Hopefully I'm giving us a chance to go out there and win football games as well.”

Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who dealt with personnel decisions in Philadelphia but relinquished control of them in Kansas City, has marveled at the way Mahomes has kept an even keel even as the value of his contract has soared.

“He's not big on all of that. He just kind of moves through it like most things and wants to keep getting better,” Reid said, “and that is what he's doing. That's what makes him unique. You don't sit there and say, ‘Oh, he’s going to have a letdown.' You just say, ‘Hey, congrats,’ and keep moving. That's how he rolls. But I'm happy for him.”

In other news Wednesday, the Chiefs were missing several key players to injuries as they began practicing for Sunday's game against the Bears. Bolton is dealing with an ankle sprain and Gay has a bruised quadriceps, and while both of them went through an early walkthrough, neither of them were planning to practice.

Running back Isiah Pacheco is dealing with a bruised hamstring, Kadarius Toney with a sprained toe and fellow wide receiver and return specialist Richie James has an injured knee ligament that Reid acknowledged could keep him out for a while.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695261614994.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks at a news conference after an an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)." />
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 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes was trying to walk a tightrope taking him three different directions while negotiating his revised contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, which effectively makes him the league's highest-paid player over the next four years.Mahomes wanted to maximize his income. He wanted to leave salary cap space so the Chiefs could continue to surround him with championship talent. And he wanted to keep pushing the bar higher for other players seeking contracts around the league.“You have to watch and see what's going on around the league and find that right spot,” Mahomes said Wednesday in his first comments since reworking his deal. “I think we found a good one in this negotiation we did to keep cap space to get other guys signed, but obviously I've got more money up front and we'll renegotiate when we get to the right time.”Mahomes still has nine years left on his 10-year, $450 million contract, which set the standard for overall value when it was signed in 2020.The revision essentially pushes some of the money from the last five seasons to the first four, giving him $210.6 million over that span — the most over any four seasons in NFL history.Mahomes is due to make $56.85 million this season, $44.5 million next season, $50 million in 2025 and $56.76 million for the 2026 season, at which point the Chiefs and his representatives have agreed to meet again and discuss the future.“You have a lot of great players that I want to be here so we can win a lot of Super Bowls,” Mahomes said. “I want to make a lot of money but I also want to win. You look back at players, and you look back at how they won and the perception of how they did things, and that's what I want to try to manage.”The Chiefs are approaching an important point in the future of their burgeoning dynasty.All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones is not under contract after this season, agreeing only to a reworked one-year deal to end his holdout last week. Left tackle Donovan Smith, linebacker Willie Gay Jr. and cornerback L'Jarius Sneed are also staring ahead at the possibility of free agency, which means the Chiefs could have plenty of holes to fill before next season.Then there are Pro Bowl center Creed Humphrey, right guard Trey Smith and standout linebacker Nick Bolton, all of whom are eligible for contract extensions after the season — and all of whom will command a hefty price.That is why the two-time league MVP placed so much importance on finding the right contract, not necessarily the richest one.“I've always kind of liked it,” Mahomes said of the negotiating process. “If I didn't become an NFL player, I wanted to be a sports agent or work in sports marketing. I've always wanted to help players. I know I'm doing it a different way than some people, but I feel like it's the right way for me. ... Hopefully I'm giving us a chance to go out there and win football games as well.”Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who dealt with personnel decisions in Philadelphia but relinquished control of them in Kansas City, has marveled at the way Mahomes has kept an even keel even as the value of his contract has soared.“He's not big on all of that. He just kind of moves through it like most things and wants to keep getting better,” Reid said, “and that is what he's doing. That's what makes him unique. You don't sit there and say, ‘Oh, he’s going to have a letdown.' You just say, ‘Hey, congrats,’ and keep moving. That's how he rolls. But I'm happy for him.”In other news Wednesday, the Chiefs were missing several key players to injuries as they began practicing for Sunday's game against the Bears. Bolton is dealing with an ankle sprain and Gay has a bruised quadriceps, and while both of them went through an early walkthrough, neither of them were planning to practice.Running back Isiah Pacheco is dealing with a bruised hamstring, Kadarius Toney with a sprained toe and fellow wide receiver and return specialist Richie James has an injured knee ligament that Reid acknowledged could keep him out for a while.

🏈 Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes happy for reworked deal, chance to keep winning Super Bowls in KC

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis improved to 3-1 on the season with a 6-1 win over Hastings College on Wednesday afternoon in Hays. The Tigers swept doubles play before taking five of six singles matches for the victory.

The Tigers yielded just four points in doubles play. The No. 2 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/shreethika-vangala/7612">Shreethika Vangala</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/ines-latorre/7609">Ines Latorre</a>&nbsp;blanked their opponents 6-0, while the No. 1 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/7541">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/yone-pereiro/7611">Yone Pereiro</a>&nbsp;won 6-1. The No. 3 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/grace-unruh/7547">Grace Unruh</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/bethan-gill/7610">Bethan Gill</a>&nbsp;completed the sweep with a 6-3 win in their match.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695292232102.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State freshman Ines Latorre returns a shot in an NCAA tennis match on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Tennis improved to 3-1 on the season with a 6-1 win over Hastings College on Wednesday afternoon in Hays. The Tigers swept doubles play before taking five of six singles matches for the victory.The Tigers yielded just four points in doubles play. The No. 2 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/shreethika-vangala/7612">Shreethika Vangala</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/ines-latorre/7609">Ines Latorre</a>&nbsp;blanked their opponents 6-0, while the No. 1 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/7541">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/yone-pereiro/7611">Yone Pereiro</a>&nbsp;won 6-1. The No. 3 team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/grace-unruh/7547">Grace Unruh</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/bethan-gill/7610">Bethan Gill</a>&nbsp;completed the sweep with a 6-3 win in their match.All five of Fort Hays State's wins in singles were in straight sets. Alfonso (No. 1), Latorre (No. 5), and Unruh (No. 6) all allowed only one point to their opponents. Each of their matches ended with scores of 6-1, 6-0.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/fiorella-mendez/7544">Fiorella Mendez</a>&nbsp;captured the No. 4 match by scores of 6-2, 6-1. Vangala (No. 2) won her first set 6-2 before holding off her opponent 7-5 in a competitive second set. Pereiro was the only Tiger to come up short. She forced a decisive tiebreak set after a 7-5 win in the second set, but fell 11-9 in the tiebreaking set.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/ines-steeman/7613">Ines Steeman</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/hope-lubbers/7543">Hope Lubbers</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/heidi-lubbers/7542">Heidi Lubbers</a>&nbsp;all won exhibition singles matches for the Tigers.A portion of the team will compete in the ITA Fall Regional this weekend (Sept. 22-24) in Edmond, Okla.&nbsp;&nbsp;