KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)

Monday, December 8
 KJLS: Tiger Talk,
9:00am &nbsp;KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6:00pm
 KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6:00pm

Tuesday, December 9
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
vs. Liberal, 5:40pm

Wednesday, December 10
 none

Thursday, December 11
 KKQY: Purple &amp;
Gold Tournament MWBKB (semifinals), 5:45pm

Friday, December 12
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
at Junction City, 5:40pm
 KKQY: Purple &amp; Gold Tournament MWBKB (semifinals), 5:45pm

Saturday, December 13
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MWBKB vs. Pittsburg State/William Jewell, 1:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at North Carolina State, 3:00pm
 KKQY: Purple &amp; Gold Tournament MWBKB (finals), 5:45pm

Sunday, December 14
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 11:00am

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Monday, December 8
 KJLS: Tiger Talk,
9:00am &nbsp;KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6:00pm
 KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6:00pmTuesday, December 9
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
vs. Liberal, 5:40pmWednesday, December 10
 noneThursday, December 11
 KKQY: Purple &amp;
Gold Tournament MWBKB (semifinals), 5:45pmFriday, December 12
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
at Junction City, 5:40pm
 KKQY: Purple &amp; Gold Tournament MWBKB (semifinals), 5:45pmSaturday, December 13
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
MWBKB vs. Pittsburg State/William Jewell, 1:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at North Carolina State, 3:00pm
 KKQY: Purple &amp; Gold Tournament MWBKB (finals), 5:45pmSunday, December 14
 KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs FB vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 11:00am

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Houston Texans never made their trip to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night into anything more than their next game.

Didn't matter that the Kansas City Chiefs had been the AFC's bully for the better part of a decade. Or the Chiefs had knocked Houston out of the playoffs last year. Or that the Texans needed to win to keep pace with Jacksonville in the AFC South.

“It was our next game,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “We needed to come out and execute. Play good football. And we did.”

C.J Stroud threw for 203 yards and a touchdown, the Texans leaned on the NFL's top-ranked defense to shut down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, and Houston walked out with a 20-10 victory that gave a big boost to their postseason hopes.

Nico Collins contributed four catches for 121 yards, and Dare Ogunbowale added a go-ahead touchdown run in the fourth quarter, as the Texans (8-5) won their fifth straight overall and remained a game back of the Jaguars in a tight division race.

“We did what we came to do,” Ryans said. “It was just about accomplishing your mission. It wasn't anything extra on top for winning this game. We just knew we had to get the win no matter what it took.”

Mahomes, operating behind an ailing offensive line, was 14 of 33 for 160 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions. The last of the picks came late in the fourth quarter, when Kansas City was trailing by a touchdown and trying to get the game to overtime.

“I thought our defense did a great job sticking in coverage, and relentlessly rushing," Stroud said. "An amazing job.”

While the win gave a big boost to Houston's playoff chances, whether it be a division title or wild-card spot, it dealt a crippling blow to the defending AFC champs. Kansas City dropped to 6-7, its worst record through 13 games since a 2-11 start to the 2012 season.

“You're getting late in the season. You're not going to get these opportunities back,” Mahomes said. “That's a good football team, but we had chances and we didn't execute at the right time to win it.”

The Chiefs had won five straight against the Texans, including that divisional playoff matchup last January on their way to another Super Bowl appearance. But they were two different teams entirely when they returned for the rematch Sunday night.

The streaking Texans were trying to keep their momentum going, and perhaps join a rare club of teams that includes Houston's 2018 version that started 0-3 and made the playoffs. And the once-dominant Chiefs were simply trying to stay in the postseason fight amid a dismal season marked by injuries, underwhelming performances and too many mistakes across the board.

The first half turned into a microcosm of all of it.

Stroud, who played so well against Indianapolis last week in his return from a concussion, connected with Collins for a 46-yard gain that set up Ka'imi Fairbairn's field goal and a 53-yard catch that led to a short touchdown toss to Woody Marks.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs sustained&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-chiefs-injuries-775ebe979ae3135b65a16b1d11c5cfbe">two more significant injuries</a>, this time to left tackle Wanya Morris and cornerback Trent McDuffie, leaving them without their best defensive back and Mahomes working with an offensive line consisting of three backups.

“Listen, they battled,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said afterward. “Some of the guys in there hadn't practiced much.”

Still, the Chiefs wound up with just 98 first-half yards, and they trailed 10-0 at the break. It was only the fourth time with Mahomes at quarterback and the second time in the regular season that the Chiefs had been shut out in the first half.

The Chiefs' defense held its own, though, forcing Stroud into eight consecutive incompletions to start the second half. It allowed Mahomes and the offense to pick away at their deficit, first on Kareem Hunt's TD run and then on Harrison Butker's tying field goal.

Ultimately, the game hinged on two fourth-down decisions in the fourth quarter.

With the score still 10-10, the Texans had fourth-and-1 at their own 35 and punted. The Chiefs were then held to fourth-and-1 at their own 31, chose to go for it, and watched Mahomes throw incomplete with just over 10 minutes remaining.

Six plays later, Ogunbowale plowed into the end zone from 5 yards out to give Houston the lead again.

The Chiefs failed on fourth down again moments later, when Rashee Rice dropped a wide-open pass that would have produced a first down. And after Kansas City got the ball back one last time, Mahomes was picked off to end any hope of a comeback.

“We've still got an opportunity. Even though it's a slim opportunity, we have an opportunity,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “For us, the door is still open. It might be a 10 percent chance. It might be a 5 percent chance. But as long as we have an opportunity and a chance, we can control that, and let the cards fall where they fall.”

Texans: RB Nick Chubb (ribs) left in the first half and did not return.

Chiefs: RG Trey Smith (ankle) and RT Jawaan Taylor (triceps) were inactive. Morris (knee) and CB McDuffie (knee) got hurt in the first half, leaving Kansas City with a patchwork offensive line and without its best defensive back.

Kansas City plays the Chargers the same day.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1765164441878.png" alt="Photo Kansas City Chiefs" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Houston Texans never made their trip to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night into anything more than their next game.Didn't matter that the Kansas City Chiefs had been the AFC's bully for the better part of a decade. Or the Chiefs had knocked Houston out of the playoffs last year. Or that the Texans needed to win to keep pace with Jacksonville in the AFC South.“It was our next game,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “We needed to come out and execute. Play good football. And we did.”Did enough, anyway.C.J Stroud threw for 203 yards and a touchdown, the Texans leaned on the NFL's top-ranked defense to shut down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, and Houston walked out with a 20-10 victory that gave a big boost to their postseason hopes.Nico Collins contributed four catches for 121 yards, and Dare Ogunbowale added a go-ahead touchdown run in the fourth quarter, as the Texans (8-5) won their fifth straight overall and remained a game back of the Jaguars in a tight division race.“We did what we came to do,” Ryans said. “It was just about accomplishing your mission. It wasn't anything extra on top for winning this game. We just knew we had to get the win no matter what it took.”Mahomes, operating behind an ailing offensive line, was 14 of 33 for 160 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions. The last of the picks came late in the fourth quarter, when Kansas City was trailing by a touchdown and trying to get the game to overtime.“I thought our defense did a great job sticking in coverage, and relentlessly rushing," Stroud said. "An amazing job.”While the win gave a big boost to Houston's playoff chances, whether it be a division title or wild-card spot, it dealt a crippling blow to the defending AFC champs. Kansas City dropped to 6-7, its worst record through 13 games since a 2-11 start to the 2012 season.“You're getting late in the season. You're not going to get these opportunities back,” Mahomes said. “That's a good football team, but we had chances and we didn't execute at the right time to win it.”The Chiefs had won five straight against the Texans, including that divisional playoff matchup last January on their way to another Super Bowl appearance. But they were two different teams entirely when they returned for the rematch Sunday night.The streaking Texans were trying to keep their momentum going, and perhaps join a rare club of teams that includes Houston's 2018 version that started 0-3 and made the playoffs. And the once-dominant Chiefs were simply trying to stay in the postseason fight amid a dismal season marked by injuries, underwhelming performances and too many mistakes across the board.The first half turned into a microcosm of all of it.Stroud, who played so well against Indianapolis last week in his return from a concussion, connected with Collins for a 46-yard gain that set up Ka'imi Fairbairn's field goal and a 53-yard catch that led to a short touchdown toss to Woody Marks.Meanwhile, the Chiefs sustained&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-chiefs-injuries-775ebe979ae3135b65a16b1d11c5cfbe">two more significant injuries</a>, this time to left tackle Wanya Morris and cornerback Trent McDuffie, leaving them without their best defensive back and Mahomes working with an offensive line consisting of three backups.“Listen, they battled,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said afterward. “Some of the guys in there hadn't practiced much.”Still, the Chiefs wound up with just 98 first-half yards, and they trailed 10-0 at the break. It was only the fourth time with Mahomes at quarterback and the second time in the regular season that the Chiefs had been shut out in the first half.The Chiefs' defense held its own, though, forcing Stroud into eight consecutive incompletions to start the second half. It allowed Mahomes and the offense to pick away at their deficit, first on Kareem Hunt's TD run and then on Harrison Butker's tying field goal.Ultimately, the game hinged on two fourth-down decisions in the fourth quarter.With the score still 10-10, the Texans had fourth-and-1 at their own 35 and punted. The Chiefs were then held to fourth-and-1 at their own 31, chose to go for it, and watched Mahomes throw incomplete with just over 10 minutes remaining.Six plays later, Ogunbowale plowed into the end zone from 5 yards out to give Houston the lead again.The Chiefs failed on fourth down again moments later, when Rashee Rice dropped a wide-open pass that would have produced a first down. And after Kansas City got the ball back one last time, Mahomes was picked off to end any hope of a comeback.“We've still got an opportunity. Even though it's a slim opportunity, we have an opportunity,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “For us, the door is still open. It might be a 10 percent chance. It might be a 5 percent chance. But as long as we have an opportunity and a chance, we can control that, and let the cards fall where they fall.”<h2>Injuries</h2>Texans: RB Nick Chubb (ribs) left in the first half and did not return.Chiefs: RG Trey Smith (ankle) and RT Jawaan Taylor (triceps) were inactive. Morris (knee) and CB McDuffie (knee) got hurt in the first half, leaving Kansas City with a patchwork offensive line and without its best defensive back.<h2>Up next</h2>Houston plays the Cardinals next Sunday.Kansas City plays the Chargers the same day.

🏈 Texans beat the Chiefs in crucial matchup at Arrowhead

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer

LAS VEGAS (AP) — This wasn't a typical Broncos game. For the first time this season, they didn't trail, and the final minutes were not overly stressful.

Bo Nix passed for 212 yards and rushed for a touchdown, and Denver extended its winning streak to 10 games, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 24-17 on Sunday, a score that wasn't reflective of the Broncos' dominance.

“It did not feel like some of these other (games) recently,” coach Sean Payton said. “My headset was off earlier.”

The Raiders lost quarterback Geno Smith, who injured his right hand and shoulder in the third quarter and was replaced by Kenny Pickett. Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll said Smith's hand was cut and his shoulder “really locked up” but there didn't appear to be significant damage.

The Broncos (11-2) appear to be on the verge of ending Kansas City's nine-year reign in the AFC West, and they tied idle New England for the top seed in the conference. Denver owns the tiebreaker because of its 6-0 record against common opponents; the Patriots lost to the Raiders.

The Broncos ended their NFL record of rallying for nine consecutive victories — this time, they only had to pull away from an early 7-7 tie. Denver has its best record through 13 games since 2013.

The Broncos have their skeptics, however, given how many victories they've had to eke out, and beating up on the free-falling Raiders likely won't silence the doubters.

“Ten in a row's a long streak,” Nix said. “You want to be appreciative of this opportunity and appreciative of the wins no matter how they come. But at the same time, we're always looking to get better.”

The Raiders (2-11) have lost seven in a row and 11 of 12. Las Vegas also has lost 11 consecutive divisional games, the league's longest active skid.

Statistics pointed to a potential mismatch with the Broncos bringing in a top-five defense against a Raiders offense that's at or near the bottom of several statistical categories. Denver held the ball for 39:03 and gained 356 yards with 27 first downs. The Raiders had 229 yards and 16 first downs.

Nix was highly efficient, completing 31 of 38 passes.

Nik Bonitto had two sacks, giving him 12 1/2 for the season. He is the first Denver player with double-digit sacks in consecutive seasons since Von Miller did it five straight times from 2014-18.

Smith was 13 of 21 for 116 yards and a touchdown. Pickett completed 8 of 11 passes for 96 yards and a TD.

“I've seen a lot of Kenny in practice,” Carroll said. “He's active, he's quick, he's really athletic, he's a good thinker, he's clearly a competitive guy. I see nothing but positive stuff. I'm coaching the hell out of him because I want him to be ready if the opportunity pops.”

Maxx Crosby had two tackles for loss, giving him 25 for the season to break his team record of 23 set three years ago.

Each team had just one possession in the first quarter — and made them count.

The Broncos opened with a 14-play, 81-yard drive that took 8:54, with Nix running in from 8 yards to complete the series. Then the Raiders took the remaining time off the clock, with Smith hitting Brock Bowers for a 15-yard TD.

That was the first opening-series touchdown the Broncos have allowed this season. It also was the first opening Las Vegas drive to go the distance since the first game at New England.

Both offenses had their difficulties in the second quarter, with the only score coming on a 48-yard punt return for a touchdown by Denver's Marvin Mims Jr.

RJ Harvey's 3-yard scoring run late in the third period gave Denver what seemed like an almost insurmountable two-touchdown lead. Harvey has five TD runs this season and four through the air.

Daniel Carlson's 46-yard field goal on the final play gave a particularly nasty beat to Broncos bettors. Denver was favored by 7 1/2 points at BetMGM Sportsbook.

Carlson would never have had a shot at the field goal if Broncos safety Brandon Jones hadn't drawn a delay-of-game penalty for not allowing wide receiver Tyler Lockett to get up after a 26-yard gain. That penalty stopped the clock with 5 seconds remaining.

“We're going to run the clock out,” Payton said. “That wasn't real smart.”

Broncos: DT D.J. Jones (ankle) and TE Nate Adkins (knee) did not play.

Raiders: CB Kyu Blu Kelly (knee), who leads the team with three interceptions, was injured early in the second quarter. ... TE Ian Thomas (calf) was hurt in the fourth quarter. ... TE Michael Mayer (ankle) and WRs Alex Bachman (thumb) and Dont’e Thornton Jr. (concussion) did not play.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1765192250427.jpeg" alt="Denver Broncos' Marvin Mims Jr., middle, is congratulated by teammates after returning a punt for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)" />
 <figcaption>Denver Broncos' Marvin Mims Jr., middle, is congratulated by teammates after returning a punt for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)</figcaption>
 </figure>By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports WriterLAS VEGAS (AP) — This wasn't a typical Broncos game. For the first time this season, they didn't trail, and the final minutes were not overly stressful.What was typical? They won again.Bo Nix passed for 212 yards and rushed for a touchdown, and Denver extended its winning streak to 10 games, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 24-17 on Sunday, a score that wasn't reflective of the Broncos' dominance.“It did not feel like some of these other (games) recently,” coach Sean Payton said. “My headset was off earlier.”The Raiders lost quarterback Geno Smith, who injured his right hand and shoulder in the third quarter and was replaced by Kenny Pickett. Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll said Smith's hand was cut and his shoulder “really locked up” but there didn't appear to be significant damage.The Broncos (11-2) appear to be on the verge of ending Kansas City's nine-year reign in the AFC West, and they tied idle New England for the top seed in the conference. Denver owns the tiebreaker because of its 6-0 record against common opponents; the Patriots lost to the Raiders.The Broncos ended their NFL record of rallying for nine consecutive victories — this time, they only had to pull away from an early 7-7 tie. Denver has its best record through 13 games since 2013.The Broncos have their skeptics, however, given how many victories they've had to eke out, and beating up on the free-falling Raiders likely won't silence the doubters.“Ten in a row's a long streak,” Nix said. “You want to be appreciative of this opportunity and appreciative of the wins no matter how they come. But at the same time, we're always looking to get better.”The Raiders (2-11) have lost seven in a row and 11 of 12. Las Vegas also has lost 11 consecutive divisional games, the league's longest active skid.Statistics pointed to a potential mismatch with the Broncos bringing in a top-five defense against a Raiders offense that's at or near the bottom of several statistical categories. Denver held the ball for 39:03 and gained 356 yards with 27 first downs. The Raiders had 229 yards and 16 first downs.Nix was highly efficient, completing 31 of 38 passes.Nik Bonitto had two sacks, giving him 12 1/2 for the season. He is the first Denver player with double-digit sacks in consecutive seasons since Von Miller did it five straight times from 2014-18.Smith was 13 of 21 for 116 yards and a touchdown. Pickett completed 8 of 11 passes for 96 yards and a TD.“I've seen a lot of Kenny in practice,” Carroll said. “He's active, he's quick, he's really athletic, he's a good thinker, he's clearly a competitive guy. I see nothing but positive stuff. I'm coaching the hell out of him because I want him to be ready if the opportunity pops.”Maxx Crosby had two tackles for loss, giving him 25 for the season to break his team record of 23 set three years ago.Each team had just one possession in the first quarter — and made them count.The Broncos opened with a 14-play, 81-yard drive that took 8:54, with Nix running in from 8 yards to complete the series. Then the Raiders took the remaining time off the clock, with Smith hitting Brock Bowers for a 15-yard TD.That was the first opening-series touchdown the Broncos have allowed this season. It also was the first opening Las Vegas drive to go the distance since the first game at New England.Both offenses had their difficulties in the second quarter, with the only score coming on a 48-yard punt return for a touchdown by Denver's Marvin Mims Jr.RJ Harvey's 3-yard scoring run late in the third period gave Denver what seemed like an almost insurmountable two-touchdown lead. Harvey has five TD runs this season and four through the air.<h2>Bad beat for Broncos</h2>Daniel Carlson's 46-yard field goal on the final play gave a particularly nasty beat to Broncos bettors. Denver was favored by 7 1/2 points at BetMGM Sportsbook.Carlson would never have had a shot at the field goal if Broncos safety Brandon Jones hadn't drawn a delay-of-game penalty for not allowing wide receiver Tyler Lockett to get up after a 26-yard gain. That penalty stopped the clock with 5 seconds remaining.“We're going to run the clock out,” Payton said. “That wasn't real smart.”<h2>Injuries</h2>Broncos: DT D.J. Jones (ankle) and TE Nate Adkins (knee) did not play.Raiders: CB Kyu Blu Kelly (knee), who leads the team with three interceptions, was injured early in the second quarter. ... TE Ian Thomas (calf) was hurt in the fourth quarter. ... TE Michael Mayer (ankle) and WRs Alex Bachman (thumb) and Dont’e Thornton Jr. (concussion) did not play.<h2>Up next</h2>Broncos: Host Green Bay next Sunday.Raiders: Visit Philadelphia next Sunday.

🏈 Broncos beat Raiders to extend winning streak to 10 games

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State had four wrestlers place in its annual home tournament, the Bob Smith Open, held on Sunday (Dec. 7) at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers had two second-place and two third-place finishers out of the 21 who competed.

Second-place finishers were Houston Frank at 174 pounds and Jaxson Thomas at 285 pounds. Frank had all wins of the bonus-point variety with a tech fall, two falls, and a major decision to reach the final. He went 4-1 in the tournament, the loss coming in the final to Banjamin Smith of EAP OTC. Thomas went 3-1, scoring a tight decision then a pair of falls. He lost by fall in the championship match to Jack Allen of Nebraska-Kearney.

Third-place finishers were Cash Thomas at 157 and Riah Ostrander at 285. Thomas blazed into the semifinals with a pair of tech falls and a fall before dropping an overtime decision. He bounced back with a tech fall and then was awarded third by no contest, finishing a 4-1 day. Ostrander had a pair of falls and a tiebreaker to reach the semifinals, where he lost to eventual champion Jack Allen in overtime. He bounced back for a decision and then a fall to complete a 5-1 day.

Jett Schwartz, Kolton Field, Charlie Hutson, Jace Schartz, Ender Rider, Griffin Mitchell, and Cameron Shultz all had winning records for the day at 3-2. Andrew Honas, Justus Hulse, Micah Castro, and Ryan Patterson all finished with two wins for the day.

Next up for the Tigers will be a dual with New Mexico Highlands on Wednesday, December 17 at a neutral site. The match will be held in Peyton, Colo. at Falcon High School at 8 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. MT.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1765194800394.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Jordyn Bredenberg" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Jordyn Bredenberg</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State had four wrestlers place in its annual home tournament, the Bob Smith Open, held on Sunday (Dec. 7) at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers had two second-place and two third-place finishers out of the 21 who competed.Second-place finishers were Houston Frank at 174 pounds and Jaxson Thomas at 285 pounds. Frank had all wins of the bonus-point variety with a tech fall, two falls, and a major decision to reach the final. He went 4-1 in the tournament, the loss coming in the final to Banjamin Smith of EAP OTC. Thomas went 3-1, scoring a tight decision then a pair of falls. He lost by fall in the championship match to Jack Allen of Nebraska-Kearney.Third-place finishers were Cash Thomas at 157 and Riah Ostrander at 285. Thomas blazed into the semifinals with a pair of tech falls and a fall before dropping an overtime decision. He bounced back with a tech fall and then was awarded third by no contest, finishing a 4-1 day. Ostrander had a pair of falls and a tiebreaker to reach the semifinals, where he lost to eventual champion Jack Allen in overtime. He bounced back for a decision and then a fall to complete a 5-1 day.Jett Schwartz, Kolton Field, Charlie Hutson, Jace Schartz, Ender Rider, Griffin Mitchell, and Cameron Shultz all had winning records for the day at 3-2. Andrew Honas, Justus Hulse, Micah Castro, and Ryan Patterson all finished with two wins for the day.Next up for the Tigers will be a dual with New Mexico Highlands on Wednesday, December 17 at a neutral site. The match will be held in Peyton, Colo. at Falcon High School at 8 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. MT.

🤼‍♂️ Tigers place four in Bob Smith Open

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas has proven over the past month that it can hang with the nation's best without Darryn Peterson on the floor.

The Jayhawks showed Sunday they are capable of beating anybody when he's out there.

The potential No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, Peterson returned from a lingering hamstring injury to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missouri-tigers-kansas-jayhawks-score-697f371f46b4674affdf5cbad2707ecc">score 17 points in 23 minutes</a>&nbsp;against Missouri, leading the No. 21 Jayhawks to an 80-60 rout of their biggest rival in the latest edition of the Border War.

Oh, and the high-scoring guard did it while battling flu-like symptoms that had developed over the previous couple of days. He played 17 minutes in the first half but just six in the second, when the Jayhawks had already built a sizeable lead.

“I thought he did fine. I didn't think he pushed it,” Kansas coach Bill Self said, “but that's not because of his hammy. It's because he was sick. I was nervous he wasn't going to play, then I was going to have to tell you again that something came up.”

Peterson had missed most of the exhibition season because of issues with cramps. He proceeded to score 21 points in 22 minutes in the Jayhawks' opener against Green Bay, then had 22 points in 28 minutes in a loss at North Carolina later that week.

But he hadn't played since because of the hamstring, forcing the Jayhawks to develop without their best player. And they had made some significant progress, winning three games against power league opponents in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, and putting scares into fourth-ranked Duke and this past week to No. 5 UConn in a nip-and-tuck game at Allen Fieldhouse.

It was after that game against the Huskies that Kansas played a half-court scrimmage between its first and second teams. Peterson had 14 of his side's 20 points in that practice, and he had three assists in helping to produce the other six.

“I mean, he was responsible for every point,” Self said.

Still, the Jayhawks' coach didn't know exactly what to expect on Sunday, both because of the time that Peterson had spent nursing his injury and the illness that had him laid up on the trainer's table just 24 hours before tipoff.

“Man, you could see, even though he was limited in minutes, he was super efficient,” said Kansas forward Tre White, who led the way with 20 points and 13 rebounds against the Tigers. “I had a bunch of wide-open shots I haven't normally had. He just makes the game so much easier. He attracts a lot of bodies when he's playing, and that makes it easier for us.”

Peterson wasn't available to talk after the game Sunday, but Self acknowledged that the time off had been difficult on him.

“I think it frustrates him. But it's the world we live in,” Self said. “That kid is over there getting four treatments a day, 45 minutes in every treatment. That kid spends more time shooting on his own maybe than (any player) I've ever coached. That kid wants to be out there so bad, and then when I say whatever I'm going to say, it's not enough for me to say, ‘It’s day to day,' which that's what it's been.”

Self then pondered the attention that Peterson — and his injury — have gotten this season.

Perhaps the scrutiny hasn't been entirely bad, given he will be constantly under it when Peterson heads to the NBA.

“How many people look at our guys and say, ‘We’re going to watch them grow up before our eyes?' If they're making a substantial amount of money? It's a different world,” Self said. “But it's also a world we say, ‘It’s so great for the kids.' But you also give people a reason to have opinions and talk. That's just the way it is. I think in his situation it may be good for him, because he's going to get talked about a lot moving forward. Hey, it's all preparation. I see it as part of the process more than I see it as a negative.”

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas has proven over the past month that it can hang with the nation's best without Darryn Peterson on the floor.The Jayhawks showed Sunday they are capable of beating anybody when he's out there.The potential No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, Peterson returned from a lingering hamstring injury to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missouri-tigers-kansas-jayhawks-score-697f371f46b4674affdf5cbad2707ecc">score 17 points in 23 minutes</a>&nbsp;against Missouri, leading the No. 21 Jayhawks to an 80-60 rout of their biggest rival in the latest edition of the Border War.Oh, and the high-scoring guard did it while battling flu-like symptoms that had developed over the previous couple of days. He played 17 minutes in the first half but just six in the second, when the Jayhawks had already built a sizeable lead.“I thought he did fine. I didn't think he pushed it,” Kansas coach Bill Self said, “but that's not because of his hammy. It's because he was sick. I was nervous he wasn't going to play, then I was going to have to tell you again that something came up.”Peterson had missed most of the exhibition season because of issues with cramps. He proceeded to score 21 points in 22 minutes in the Jayhawks' opener against Green Bay, then had 22 points in 28 minutes in a loss at North Carolina later that week.But he hadn't played since because of the hamstring, forcing the Jayhawks to develop without their best player. And they had made some significant progress, winning three games against power league opponents in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, and putting scares into fourth-ranked Duke and this past week to No. 5 UConn in a nip-and-tuck game at Allen Fieldhouse.It was after that game against the Huskies that Kansas played a half-court scrimmage between its first and second teams. Peterson had 14 of his side's 20 points in that practice, and he had three assists in helping to produce the other six.“I mean, he was responsible for every point,” Self said.Still, the Jayhawks' coach didn't know exactly what to expect on Sunday, both because of the time that Peterson had spent nursing his injury and the illness that had him laid up on the trainer's table just 24 hours before tipoff.“Man, you could see, even though he was limited in minutes, he was super efficient,” said Kansas forward Tre White, who led the way with 20 points and 13 rebounds against the Tigers. “I had a bunch of wide-open shots I haven't normally had. He just makes the game so much easier. He attracts a lot of bodies when he's playing, and that makes it easier for us.”Peterson wasn't available to talk after the game Sunday, but Self acknowledged that the time off had been difficult on him.“I think it frustrates him. But it's the world we live in,” Self said. “That kid is over there getting four treatments a day, 45 minutes in every treatment. That kid spends more time shooting on his own maybe than (any player) I've ever coached. That kid wants to be out there so bad, and then when I say whatever I'm going to say, it's not enough for me to say, ‘It’s day to day,' which that's what it's been.”Self then pondered the attention that Peterson — and his injury — have gotten this season.Perhaps the scrutiny hasn't been entirely bad, given he will be constantly under it when Peterson heads to the NBA.“How many people look at our guys and say, ‘We’re going to watch them grow up before our eyes?' If they're making a substantial amount of money? It's a different world,” Self said. “But it's also a world we say, ‘It’s so great for the kids.' But you also give people a reason to have opinions and talk. That's just the way it is. I think in his situation it may be good for him, because he's going to get talked about a lot moving forward. Hey, it's all preparation. I see it as part of the process more than I see it as a negative.”___

🏀 Peterson returns from injury to lead KU past Mizzou

KANSAS CITY (AP) —The Big 12 Conference announced Sunday it would fine Kansas State and Iowa State $500,000 each for opting out of bowl participation.

Both schools are going through coaching transitions with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/penn-state-coach-25693d0de4692f95c6585b5f436ec11f">Matt Campbell leaving Iowa State for Penn State</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-state-football-fa06d288abd9c4f320e6c409bc871582">Chris Klieman announcing his retirement.</a>

“While the conference acknowledges the difficult timing around coaching changes, the Big 12 is responsible for fulfilling its contractual obligations to its bowl partners,” the Big 12 said in a statement.

Iowa State announced its players voted to not play in a bowl because the team doesn't have healthy players to safety practice and play. ISU did not mention the coaching change from Campbell to Jimmy Rogers in its statement.

The Cyclones sustained numerous injuries this season while going 8-4, and members of the athletics administration and the previous coaching staff met Sunday with the players to gauge their interest in a bowl.

“The administrative staff and coaches respect and support the players decision,” athletic director Jamie Pollard said. “Our student-athletes have had an incredible season and we are grateful for their leadership as we worked through this process with them today.”

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-state-football-fa06d288abd9c4f320e6c409bc871582">K-State athletic director Gene Taylor</a>&nbsp;said he had conversations with players and Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark before deciding to decline a bowl bid. The Wildcats were 6-6 after beating Colorado at home in their final home game.

“This decision was not taken lightly, but with our coaching staff transition and several uncertainties regarding player availability, I felt it was not in our best interest to try to field a team that was not representative of Kansas State University," Taylor said. "We applaud this group for fighting back from a 2-4 record to lead us to bowl eligibility yet again, and we are happy that our seniors were able to go out on top with a victory inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.”

KANSAS CITY (AP) —The Big 12 Conference announced Sunday it would fine Kansas State and Iowa State $500,000 each for opting out of bowl participation.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Athletics Director Gene Taylor has announced that <a href="https://twitter.com/KStateFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KStateFB</a> will not accept a bowl bid for the 2025 season. The Wildcats finished the year with a 6-6 record and qualified for their fifth-straight bowl game and 14th in the last 16 seasons. <a href="https://t.co/AVA9TTDpeO">pic.twitter.com/AVA9TTDpeO</a>&mdash; K-State Athletics (@kstatesports) <a href="https://twitter.com/kstatesports/status/1997713052595306972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Both schools are going through coaching transitions with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/penn-state-coach-25693d0de4692f95c6585b5f436ec11f">Matt Campbell leaving Iowa State for Penn State</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-state-football-fa06d288abd9c4f320e6c409bc871582">Chris Klieman announcing his retirement.</a>“While the conference acknowledges the difficult timing around coaching changes, the Big 12 is responsible for fulfilling its contractual obligations to its bowl partners,” the Big 12 said in a statement.Iowa State announced its players voted to not play in a bowl because the team doesn't have healthy players to safety practice and play. ISU did not mention the coaching change from Campbell to Jimmy Rogers in its statement.The Cyclones sustained numerous injuries this season while going 8-4, and members of the athletics administration and the previous coaching staff met Sunday with the players to gauge their interest in a bowl.“The administrative staff and coaches respect and support the players decision,” athletic director Jamie Pollard said. “Our student-athletes have had an incredible season and we are grateful for their leadership as we worked through this process with them today.”<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-state-football-fa06d288abd9c4f320e6c409bc871582">K-State athletic director Gene Taylor</a>&nbsp;said he had conversations with players and Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark before deciding to decline a bowl bid. The Wildcats were 6-6 after beating Colorado at home in their final home game.“This decision was not taken lightly, but with our coaching staff transition and several uncertainties regarding player availability, I felt it was not in our best interest to try to field a team that was not representative of Kansas State University," Taylor said. "We applaud this group for fighting back from a 2-4 record to lead us to bowl eligibility yet again, and we are happy that our seniors were able to go out on top with a victory inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.”___

🏈 Kansas State declines bowl bid, fined $500,000 by Big 12

INDIANAPOLIS – Fort Hays State received the No. 1 seed of the four seeds redrawn for the national semifinals in Colorado Springs this coming week. The Tigers, champions of Super Region 3, will take on Rollins College (Fla.), the champion of Super Region 2 in the first semifinal match on Friday (Dec. 12) at 4 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. MT.

Fort Hays State is one of two No. 1 seeds to advance to the national semifinals from the four super regions. Southern New Hampshire was the other, the champion of Super Region 1, which received the No. 2 seed for the semifinals.

Midwestern State of Super Region 4 drew the No. 3 seed after holding a No. 4 seed in its super region. Rollins was the No. 5 seed in Super Region 2 and received the No. 4 for the national semifinals.

This will be Fort Hays State's second time in the national semifinals. The Tigers' first time making the national semifinals occurred in 2018 when they played in Pittsburgh, Pa. That year, the Tigers also drew a team from Florida – Barry University. FHSU and Barry played to a scoreless draw through overtime and the advancing team had to be decided on penalty kicks. Barry went on to win the national title.

The 2025 Tiger team has already pushed past the former program record of wins in a season, which was 17 set by that 2018 squad. They now also look to further their furthest run in the NCAA Tournament this coming week in Colorado Springs, entering with a record of 20-0-3 overall. This will be their first-ever meeting with Rollins. The Tars enter with a record of 13-4-5 overall.

The other semifinal match between Southern New Hampshire (17-2-2) and Midwestern State (17-3-3) will be played following the FHSU vs. Rollins contest.

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 </figure>FHSU AthelticsINDIANAPOLIS – Fort Hays State received the No. 1 seed of the four seeds redrawn for the national semifinals in Colorado Springs this coming week. The Tigers, champions of Super Region 3, will take on Rollins College (Fla.), the champion of Super Region 2 in the first semifinal match on Friday (Dec. 12) at 4 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. MT.Fort Hays State is one of two No. 1 seeds to advance to the national semifinals from the four super regions. Southern New Hampshire was the other, the champion of Super Region 1, which received the No. 2 seed for the semifinals.Midwestern State of Super Region 4 drew the No. 3 seed after holding a No. 4 seed in its super region. Rollins was the No. 5 seed in Super Region 2 and received the No. 4 for the national semifinals.This will be Fort Hays State's second time in the national semifinals. The Tigers' first time making the national semifinals occurred in 2018 when they played in Pittsburgh, Pa. That year, the Tigers also drew a team from Florida – Barry University. FHSU and Barry played to a scoreless draw through overtime and the advancing team had to be decided on penalty kicks. Barry went on to win the national title.The 2025 Tiger team has already pushed past the former program record of wins in a season, which was 17 set by that 2018 squad. They now also look to further their furthest run in the NCAA Tournament this coming week in Colorado Springs, entering with a record of 20-0-3 overall. This will be their first-ever meeting with Rollins. The Tars enter with a record of 13-4-5 overall.The other semifinal match between Southern New Hampshire (17-2-2) and Midwestern State (17-3-3) will be played following the FHSU vs. Rollins contest.

⚽ Tigers receive No. 1 seed for national semifinals, face Rollins Friday

Sunday, December 7
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Missouri, 10:30am KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Houston Texans, 6:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Sunday, December 7
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Missouri, 10:30am KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Houston Texans, 6:00pm

HAYS, Kan. — Fort Hays State will make its second appearance in the NCAA National Semifinals after a convincing 4-0 win over Rogers State in the Super Region 3 Championship match (national quarterfinals) on Saturday at FHSU Soccer Stadium. In the process, Fort Hays State ran its record to 20-0-3 overall for the season, the first time the program has seen the 20-win mark in a season. The Hillcats wrapped a strong season at 14-4-5. The NCAA reseeds the remaining teams for the national semifinals, which are set for Friday (Dec. 12) in Colorado Springs, Colo.

This was the only super region where the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds matched up and the Tigers ultimately secured their fourth win of the season over the Hillcats. The Tigers defeated the Hillcats twice in the regular season, the GAC/MIAA Tournament Championship match, and now the NCAA Super Region 3 Championship. This was the first time the Tigers won the Super Region title under the newer balanced four, 10-team super region format that began in 2019. The Tigers moved to 6-1 all-time on its home field in the NCAA Tournament, going 3-0 this year with shutouts of Indianapolis, Rockhurst, and now Rogers State.

Fort Hays State took control early with a header goal in the box by Mario Leal Vales in the 8th minute off a well-placed corner kick from Tadhg Walsh. The Tigers maintained offensive pressure, earning nine corner kicks in the opening half to go with seven shot, while holding the Hillcats to just one shot that was blocked. FHSU led 1-0 at the half.

The Hillcats had a golden opportunity to draw even with the Tigers when a hand ball was called in the box in the 63rd minute. However, Payton Roehrich was up to the challenge from Oliver Hemlin, laying out for a monumental save that kept the Tigers in the lead.

From that point, the Tigers put the pedal down and scored three times in the span of about 14 minutes. In the 68th minute, Marcus Dalseide picked off a pass by RSU keeper Jaxon Kendall and put the ball home into an empty net. In the 79th minute, the Tigers executed a great rush offensively when a Dylan Ashford pass had a subtle backwards touch from Elias Ovelar Semeniuk that set up a strike from Bastian Carlman near the top of the box, good for the third goal. Carlman capped the scoring in the 82nd minute when a Joseph Street throw in found his head and then the net to leave no doubt in the run-away victory for the Tigers.

Roehrich secured his 11th individual shutout of the season by making three saves, including the big PK save. Carlman ran his goal total to nine for the season, while Leal Vales scored his fourth and Dalseide scored his second in as many games after a big goal against Rockhurst the previous week.

The Tigers will await the reseeding of the national semifinals to find out their opponent. The other national semifinalists will be Southern New Hampshire (Super Region 1 champion), Rollins (Fla.) (Super Region 2 champion), and Midwestern State (Texas) (Super Region 4 champion). Southern New Hampshire was a No. 1 seed like FHSU, while Rollins was a No. 5 seed and Midwestern State was a No. 4 seed.

Fort Hays State's previous trip to the NCAA National Semifinals was in 2018, when they went to Pittsburgh, Pa. They faced Barry (Fla.) and played to a scoreless draw that was decided by penalty kicks. Barry went on to win the national title that year.

The national semifinals will be on Friday and the national championship match will be on Sunday at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo., home of Switchbacks FC.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. — Fort Hays State will make its second appearance in the NCAA National Semifinals after a convincing 4-0 win over Rogers State in the Super Region 3 Championship match (national quarterfinals) on Saturday at FHSU Soccer Stadium. In the process, Fort Hays State ran its record to 20-0-3 overall for the season, the first time the program has seen the 20-win mark in a season. The Hillcats wrapped a strong season at 14-4-5. The NCAA reseeds the remaining teams for the national semifinals, which are set for Friday (Dec. 12) in Colorado Springs, Colo.This was the only super region where the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds matched up and the Tigers ultimately secured their fourth win of the season over the Hillcats. The Tigers defeated the Hillcats twice in the regular season, the GAC/MIAA Tournament Championship match, and now the NCAA Super Region 3 Championship. This was the first time the Tigers won the Super Region title under the newer balanced four, 10-team super region format that began in 2019. The Tigers moved to 6-1 all-time on its home field in the NCAA Tournament, going 3-0 this year with shutouts of Indianapolis, Rockhurst, and now Rogers State.Fort Hays State took control early with a header goal in the box by Mario Leal Vales in the 8th minute off a well-placed corner kick from Tadhg Walsh. The Tigers maintained offensive pressure, earning nine corner kicks in the opening half to go with seven shot, while holding the Hillcats to just one shot that was blocked. FHSU led 1-0 at the half.The Hillcats had a golden opportunity to draw even with the Tigers when a hand ball was called in the box in the 63rd minute. However, Payton Roehrich was up to the challenge from Oliver Hemlin, laying out for a monumental save that kept the Tigers in the lead.From that point, the Tigers put the pedal down and scored three times in the span of about 14 minutes. In the 68th minute, Marcus Dalseide picked off a pass by RSU keeper Jaxon Kendall and put the ball home into an empty net. In the 79th minute, the Tigers executed a great rush offensively when a Dylan Ashford pass had a subtle backwards touch from Elias Ovelar Semeniuk that set up a strike from Bastian Carlman near the top of the box, good for the third goal. Carlman capped the scoring in the 82nd minute when a Joseph Street throw in found his head and then the net to leave no doubt in the run-away victory for the Tigers.Roehrich secured his 11th individual shutout of the season by making three saves, including the big PK save. Carlman ran his goal total to nine for the season, while Leal Vales scored his fourth and Dalseide scored his second in as many games after a big goal against Rockhurst the previous week.The Tigers will await the reseeding of the national semifinals to find out their opponent. The other national semifinalists will be Southern New Hampshire (Super Region 1 champion), Rollins (Fla.) (Super Region 2 champion), and Midwestern State (Texas) (Super Region 4 champion). Southern New Hampshire was a No. 1 seed like FHSU, while Rollins was a No. 5 seed and Midwestern State was a No. 4 seed.Fort Hays State's previous trip to the NCAA National Semifinals was in 2018, when they went to Pittsburgh, Pa. They faced Barry (Fla.) and played to a scoreless draw that was decided by penalty kicks. Barry went on to win the national title that year.<h2>Up next</h2>The national semifinals will be on Friday and the national championship match will be on Sunday at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo., home of Switchbacks FC.

⚽ On to the National Semis! Tigers run away with Super Regional title

TOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Track and Field got its indoor season underway as a team on Saturday (Dec. 6) at the Washburn Alumni Invitational. Taylor Hoskinson and Katie Linenberger were victorious in events, while Linenberger and Mason Younger posted NCAA qualifying marks.

In her first collegiate meet as a Tiger, Linenberger cleared 5-feet, 8-inches in the women's high jump to win the event and hit an NCAA qualifying mark. She topped a field of 19 competitors, winning by an inch and a quarter.

Taylor Hoskinson topped the women's 1-mile field of 28 runners in a time of 5:07.06. Abbye Hudson in fourth and Keziah Bachman in fifth were also top-five finishers in that race for FHSU.

Younger turned in a strong effort in the pole vault, clearing 15-feet, 11-inches for an NCAA qualifying mark. He finished second in the event, even though he matched the winning height but in more tries. Josiah Ball was fourth in the event (15-feet, 7-inches).

Other top-five finishers for the Tigers included Avrey Albright in the men's 400 meters (3rd - 48.86), Luke Wessel in the 800 meters (4th – 1:57.26), Reba Mader in the women's 400 meters (5th – 57.75), Lillian Finke in the women's pole vault (4th - 11-feet, 7.75-inches).

Pittsburg State – Boo Rogers Combined Events

Drew Tolar competed for Fort Hays State in Pittsburg, Kan. over the weekend in the heptathlon. He posted a point total of 4,866, good for an NCAA qualifying mark. He finished fifth in the field as the top five athletes all met the NCAA standard. There were 15 men's competitors overall.

Breanna Wells also competed for the Tigers and finished eighth in the pentathlon with 2,756 points.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsTOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Track and Field got its indoor season underway as a team on Saturday (Dec. 6) at the Washburn Alumni Invitational. Taylor Hoskinson and Katie Linenberger were victorious in events, while Linenberger and Mason Younger posted NCAA qualifying marks.In her first collegiate meet as a Tiger, Linenberger cleared 5-feet, 8-inches in the women's high jump to win the event and hit an NCAA qualifying mark. She topped a field of 19 competitors, winning by an inch and a quarter.Taylor Hoskinson topped the women's 1-mile field of 28 runners in a time of 5:07.06. Abbye Hudson in fourth and Keziah Bachman in fifth were also top-five finishers in that race for FHSU.Younger turned in a strong effort in the pole vault, clearing 15-feet, 11-inches for an NCAA qualifying mark. He finished second in the event, even though he matched the winning height but in more tries. Josiah Ball was fourth in the event (15-feet, 7-inches).Other top-five finishers for the Tigers included Avrey Albright in the men's 400 meters (3rd - 48.86), Luke Wessel in the 800 meters (4th – 1:57.26), Reba Mader in the women's 400 meters (5th – 57.75), Lillian Finke in the women's pole vault (4th - 11-feet, 7.75-inches).Pittsburg State – Boo Rogers Combined EventsDrew Tolar competed for Fort Hays State in Pittsburg, Kan. over the weekend in the heptathlon. He posted a point total of 4,866, good for an NCAA qualifying mark. He finished fifth in the field as the top five athletes all met the NCAA standard. There were 15 men's competitors overall.Breanna Wells also competed for the Tigers and finished eighth in the pentathlon with 2,756 points.

👟 Two event champions, three qualifying marks for Tigers in first week of indoor action

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post Sports

Both the Hays High girls and boys played for the championship of the 43rd Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout on Saturday evening. It marked the 23rd tournament were the same school had both teams in the tournament finals.

Girls: Hays 61, Manhattan 53 The first of two battles between Hays and Manhattan went to the hometown Hays Indians 61-53 for the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout championship.

The teams were tied four times in the first quarter including at the end of the first at 11 points each. Brynlee Rupp scored just before the first quarter expired to tie the game.

Hays (3-0) fell behind by five at 16-11 as it took the Indians over two minutes to score the first points of the second quarter. Jenna Schmeidler scored six of her tournament finals record 32 points to get the Indians going on an 11-0 run and take a 22-16 advantage.&nbsp;

The Indians led by as many as eight later in the quarter on a Ramiyah Turner basket with fifteen seconds left until halftime. Manhattan (2-1) hit a field goal right before the first half buzzer to close the gap down to 27-21.

The first half of the third quarter belonged to Manhattan. They scored the first seven points to lead 28-21 with 3:10 remaining. Schmeidler and Morgan Armbruster hit back-to-back three pointers twenty seconds apart to steady the ship at 33-28. Hays would never trail again.

Hays entered the fourth quarter leading 35-32 and quickly grew the lead back to eight. Schmeidler scored six straight points for the Indians that gave Hays a ten point lead each time.

The Indian lead grew to 12 with two minutes left before Manhattan turned in one last run. Manhattan closed within six points with just inside a minute remaining in the game at 56-50 and five points at 58-53. Hays closed the game out by hitting three of four free throws for the final of 61-53.

Schmeidler's 32 points reset her career high which she set the night before with 26. She was named the tournaments Most Outstanding Player and to the All-Tournament team. Zoe Winter joined her on the list.&nbsp;

Hays wins back-to-back titles in their own tournament for the first time since the first two years of the Shootout in 1983 and 1984.

Hays will open Western Athletic Conference play on Tuesday by hosting Liberal (3-0.) The Indians have won 19 consecutive conference games.

Rupp 2, Schmeidler 32, Humphrey 0, LaBarge 1, Armbruster 6, Turner 5, Newell 0, Buckles 4, Winter 10.

Boys:&nbsp;Life Prep 57, Hays 51 A rough third quarter cost the Hays High Indians in a 57-51 loss to Life Prep in the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout championship.

The Indians and Life Prep were tied three times over the first five minutes of the game. Noah Smalley scored for the first time on the season to tie the game at three. A pair of Dawson Ruder free throws knotted the score up at nine and the score was tied again at 11.

Life Prep (10-1) led by five after one quarter and then the Indians put together their best quarter of the game. Andre Pfeifer scored four of the eight points in an 8-2 run that tied the game at 20 midway through the third.

Trailing by three Hays (2-1) used a 12-4 run to close out the final four minutes of the second quarter. Izaac Fox scored the first two points on free throws and then Ruder and Trey Oakley each scored five straight. Oakley hit a three pointer as time expired in the first half for the Indians' biggest lead of the contest at 32-27.

The third quarter proved to be costly for the Indians. Life Prep went on an 18-2 run that lasted nearly the entire quarter. Smalley hit a basket to momentarily stop the bleeding at 35-34. The Fire scored ten straight points before Bryce Homeier nailed a three with the third quarter clock expiring to make it an eight point game at 45-37.

Fox scored back-to-back field goals to open the fourth quarter bringing Hays within four points at 45-41. Life Prep rebuilt their lead to ten with consecutive three pointers with five minutes left. The Fire would only score six points rest of the way and three of those were on free throws in the final twenty seconds. It was enough though to hold off the Indians 57-51.&nbsp;

Dawson Ruder and Izaac Fox led Hays with 17 and 14 points respectively. They were both named to the All-Tournament team. Most Outstanding Player Quinton Rolle scored 29 for Life Prep. Noah Smalley was name the Most Inspirational Player.

Hays will host Liberal (0-3) on Tuesday to open Western Athletic Conference play.

Pfeifer 4, Homeier 3, Oakley 6, Harmoney 1, Fox 14, Smalley 7, Ruder 17, Loving 0.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post SportsBoth the Hays High girls and boys played for the championship of the 43rd Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout on Saturday evening. It marked the 23rd tournament were the same school had both teams in the tournament finals.Girls: Hays 61, Manhattan 53 The first of two battles between Hays and Manhattan went to the hometown Hays Indians 61-53 for the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout championship.The teams were tied four times in the first quarter including at the end of the first at 11 points each. Brynlee Rupp scored just before the first quarter expired to tie the game.Hays (3-0) fell behind by five at 16-11 as it took the Indians over two minutes to score the first points of the second quarter. Jenna Schmeidler scored six of her tournament finals record 32 points to get the Indians going on an 11-0 run and take a 22-16 advantage.&nbsp;The Indians led by as many as eight later in the quarter on a Ramiyah Turner basket with fifteen seconds left until halftime. Manhattan (2-1) hit a field goal right before the first half buzzer to close the gap down to 27-21.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2225372618&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-wbkb-highlights-v-2" title="HHS WBKB Highlights v Manhattan Dec 6, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS WBKB Highlights v Manhattan Dec 6, 2025</a></div></div>The first half of the third quarter belonged to Manhattan. They scored the first seven points to lead 28-21 with 3:10 remaining. Schmeidler and Morgan Armbruster hit back-to-back three pointers twenty seconds apart to steady the ship at 33-28. Hays would never trail again.Hays entered the fourth quarter leading 35-32 and quickly grew the lead back to eight. Schmeidler scored six straight points for the Indians that gave Hays a ten point lead each time.The Indian lead grew to 12 with two minutes left before Manhattan turned in one last run. Manhattan closed within six points with just inside a minute remaining in the game at 56-50 and five points at 58-53. Hays closed the game out by hitting three of four free throws for the final of 61-53.Coach Len Melvin<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2225372399&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-wbkb-coach-post-v-1" title="HHS WBKB Coach Post v Manhattan Dec 6,2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS WBKB Coach Post v Manhattan Dec 6,2025</a></div></div>Schmeidler's 32 points reset her career high which she set the night before with 26. She was named the tournaments Most Outstanding Player and to the All-Tournament team. Zoe Winter joined her on the list.&nbsp;Hays wins back-to-back titles in their own tournament for the first time since the first two years of the Shootout in 1983 and 1984.Hays will open Western Athletic Conference play on Tuesday by hosting Liberal (3-0.) The Indians have won 19 consecutive conference games.Rupp 2, Schmeidler 32, Humphrey 0, LaBarge 1, Armbruster 6, Turner 5, Newell 0, Buckles 4, Winter 10.Boys:&nbsp;Life Prep 57, Hays 51 A rough third quarter cost the Hays High Indians in a 57-51 loss to Life Prep in the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout championship.The Indians and Life Prep were tied three times over the first five minutes of the game. Noah Smalley scored for the first time on the season to tie the game at three. A pair of Dawson Ruder free throws knotted the score up at nine and the score was tied again at 11.Life Prep (10-1) led by five after one quarter and then the Indians put together their best quarter of the game. Andre Pfeifer scored four of the eight points in an 8-2 run that tied the game at 20 midway through the third.Trailing by three Hays (2-1) used a 12-4 run to close out the final four minutes of the second quarter. Izaac Fox scored the first two points on free throws and then Ruder and Trey Oakley each scored five straight. Oakley hit a three pointer as time expired in the first half for the Indians' biggest lead of the contest at 32-27.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2225372837&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-mbkb-highlights-v-life" title="HHS MBKB Highlights v Life Prep Dec 06, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS MBKB Highlights v Life Prep Dec 06, 2025</a></div></div>The third quarter proved to be costly for the Indians. Life Prep went on an 18-2 run that lasted nearly the entire quarter. Smalley hit a basket to momentarily stop the bleeding at 35-34. The Fire scored ten straight points before Bryce Homeier nailed a three with the third quarter clock expiring to make it an eight point game at 45-37.Fox scored back-to-back field goals to open the fourth quarter bringing Hays within four points at 45-41. Life Prep rebuilt their lead to ten with consecutive three pointers with five minutes left. The Fire would only score six points rest of the way and three of those were on free throws in the final twenty seconds. It was enough though to hold off the Indians 57-51.&nbsp;Coach Sean Dreiling<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2225372747&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-mbkb-coach-post-v-life" title="HHS MBKB Coach Post v Life Prep Dec 6, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS MBKB Coach Post v Life Prep Dec 6, 2025</a></div></div>Dawson Ruder and Izaac Fox led Hays with 17 and 14 points respectively. They were both named to the All-Tournament team. Most Outstanding Player Quinton Rolle scored 29 for Life Prep. Noah Smalley was name the Most Inspirational Player.Hays will host Liberal (0-3) on Tuesday to open Western Athletic Conference play.Pfeifer 4, Homeier 3, Oakley 6, Harmoney 1, Fox 14, Smalley 7, Ruder 17, Loving 0.

🏀 Hays girls claim Shootout title; boys fall by six

TOPEKA, Kan. — Fort Hays State fell to No. 2 ranked Washburn 73-66 in a tight contest at Lee Arena on Saturday. The Tigers led by one point at halftime, but the Ichabods ran their home court win streak to 21-straight games by holding off the Tigers late. The difference in the game was free throws as the Ichabods had 19 more charity tosses than the Tigers and scored 12 more points than the Tigers at the line.

The Tigers made their presence known early, going up 14-7 on a Blake Danitschek 3-point field goal. That would be FHSU's largest lead of the game as Washburn closed the gap and the rest of the first half was tight. There were eight lead changes and four ties before the break. The Tigers held a slim 34-33 halftime lead.

A quick 9-0 burst by Washburn early in the second half gave Washburn its biggest advantage of the game, but after falling down 11, the Tigers went on a furious 10-0 run capped on another Danitschek 3-point field goal. It put the Tigers up one, 54-53, with eight minutes to go in the game. That was the last lead for the Tigers as the Ichabods broke loose late after three ties between the 8:00 and 5:00 marks. The Ichabods did enough at the free-throw line late to secure the win.

Lucas Hammeke scored a career-high 24 points in the loss. He was 7-of-11 from the field and 8-of-10 at the free-throw line. Kyle Grill had nine points, while Danitschek, Dan Mukuna and Jahvari Martino all had eight. Martino led the Tigers in rebounds with six, while Juju Ramirez dished out three assists.

Bryson Smith led Washburn with 22 points, followed by Dillon Claussen with 21. Brady Christiansen pulled down eight rebounds, while Jack Bachelor dished out six assists.

Fort Hays State is now 5-3 overall and 0-2 in the MIAA. Washburn improved to 10-0 overall and 2-0 in the MIAA. The Tigers return home to host William Jewell in non-conference action on Saturday (Dec. 13) at 4 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsTOPEKA, Kan. — Fort Hays State fell to No. 2 ranked Washburn 73-66 in a tight contest at Lee Arena on Saturday. The Tigers led by one point at halftime, but the Ichabods ran their home court win streak to 21-straight games by holding off the Tigers late. The difference in the game was free throws as the Ichabods had 19 more charity tosses than the Tigers and scored 12 more points than the Tigers at the line.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2225301782&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-814667509/12-6-25-fhsu-mbkb-coach" title="Mark Johnson Postgame at #2 Washburn (Dec. 6, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame at #2 Washburn (Dec. 6, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers made their presence known early, going up 14-7 on a Blake Danitschek 3-point field goal. That would be FHSU's largest lead of the game as Washburn closed the gap and the rest of the first half was tight. There were eight lead changes and four ties before the break. The Tigers held a slim 34-33 halftime lead.A quick 9-0 burst by Washburn early in the second half gave Washburn its biggest advantage of the game, but after falling down 11, the Tigers went on a furious 10-0 run capped on another Danitschek 3-point field goal. It put the Tigers up one, 54-53, with eight minutes to go in the game. That was the last lead for the Tigers as the Ichabods broke loose late after three ties between the 8:00 and 5:00 marks. The Ichabods did enough at the free-throw line late to secure the win.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2225301935&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-814667509/12-6-25-fhsu-mbkb-player" title="Lucas Hammeke Postgame at #2 Washburn *(Dec. 6, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Lucas Hammeke Postgame at #2 Washburn *(Dec. 6, 2025</a></div></div>Lucas Hammeke scored a career-high 24 points in the loss. He was 7-of-11 from the field and 8-of-10 at the free-throw line. Kyle Grill had nine points, while Danitschek, Dan Mukuna and Jahvari Martino all had eight. Martino led the Tigers in rebounds with six, while Juju Ramirez dished out three assists.Bryson Smith led Washburn with 22 points, followed by Dillon Claussen with 21. Brady Christiansen pulled down eight rebounds, while Jack Bachelor dished out six assists.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2225302604&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-814667509/12-6-25-fhsu-mbkb-highlights" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at #2 Washburn (Dec. 6, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at #2 Washburn (Dec. 6, 2025)</a></div></div><h2>Up next</h2>Fort Hays State is now 5-3 overall and 0-2 in the MIAA. Washburn improved to 10-0 overall and 2-0 in the MIAA. The Tigers return home to host William Jewell in non-conference action on Saturday (Dec. 13) at 4 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.

🏀 Tigers come up short at No. 2 Washburn

The Hays High girls and Life Prep boys claimed the titles from the 43rd Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout.

Day 3 Results Girls Championship - Hays 61 - Manhattan 53 Third Place - Hugoton 60 - Newton 18 Fifth Place - Life Prep 63 - Salina Central 39 7th Place - TMP 47 - Olathe East 36

Boys Championship - Life Prep 57 - Hays 51 Third Place - Blue Valley Northwest 93 - Salina Central 34 Fifth Place - Manhattan 46 - Hugoton 41 Seventh Place - TMP 55 - Newton 49

The Hays High girls and Life Prep boys claimed the titles from the 43rd Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout.Day 3 Results Girls Championship - Hays 61 - Manhattan 53 Third Place - Hugoton 60 - Newton 18 Fifth Place - Life Prep 63 - Salina Central 39 7th Place - TMP 47 - Olathe East 36Boys Championship - Life Prep 57 - Hays 51 Third Place - Blue Valley Northwest 93 - Salina Central 34 Fifth Place - Manhattan 46 - Hugoton 41 Seventh Place - TMP 55 - Newton 49

🏀 Hays City Shootout final day

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Wrestling went 1-1 on Saturday evening (Dec. 6) in a tri-dual with Colorado School of Mines and Ouachita Baptist. The Tigers dropped their non-conference dual with No. 25 ranked Colorado School of Mines 36-8, but bounced back for a 23-17 win over Ouachita Baptist in the conference meeting between the schools.

Colorado School of Mines 36, Fort Hays State 8 D'Andre Brown got the Tigers on the board first with an 11-9 decision over Jason Goodin at 125, but the Orediggers went on a roll from that point with seven-straight wins to build a 33-3 lead. Ryan Patterson was the only other Tiger with a win at 197, scoring a 19-3 tech fall over Jeffery Morosini.

Colorado School of Mines took two matches by fall, two by tech fall, two by major decision, and two by decision to account for its points.

Results 125: D`Andre Brown (FHS) over Jason Goodin (CSM) (Dec 11-9) 133: Izaiah Padilla (CSM) over Jett Schwartz (FHS) (MD 16-4) 141: Coen Schmidt (CSM) over Will Burchard (FHS) (Dec 14-7) 149: Cody Thompson (CSM) over Jarret Mader (FHS) (TF 18-0 4:40) 157: Brandon Cody (CSM) over Johnny Thomas (FHS) (Fall 2:10) 165: Jakob Smith (CSM) over Hunter Harris (FHS) (TF 19-3 5:11) 174: Wyatt Reisz (CSM) over Houston Frank (FHS) (MD 13-5) 184: Mason Diel (CSM) over Matthew Rodriguez (FHS) (Fall 4:53) 197: Ryan Patterson (FHS) over Jeffery Morosini (CSM) (TF 19-3 6:48) 285: Cade Whish (CSM) over Riah Ostrander (FHS) (Dec 1-0)

Fort Hays State 23, Ouachita Baptist 17 Fort Hays State took six of the 10 matches contested in its conference dual with Ouachita Baptist. It was a back-and-forth battle that saw the lead trade hands once and a tie through four matches.

D'Andre Brown scored his second win of the evening with a 12-1 major decision at 125. However, Ouachita Baptist took its only lead of the night when James Anderson picked up a pin in the 133 match.

The Tigers moved back in front when Kaiden Hoffman notched a 20-3 tech fall at 141, putting FHSU up 9-6. Ouachita Baptist leveled the team score with a decision by Caleb Andrews at 149.

Micah Castro (157) and Cason Lindsey (165) put the Tigers in front for good with back-to-back wins. Castro picked up a 19-3 tech fall, while Lindsey held off his opponent for a 4-2 decision. FHSU led 17-9 through six matches.

Ethan Day put Ouachita Baptist back within three with a tech fall at 174, but Matthew Rodriguez (184) and Ryan Patterson (197) sealed the Tiger win with a pair of decisions. Rodriguez won 9-7 and Patterson picked up his second win of the night by a score of 12-5. FHSU was up 23-14 going into the final match. BK Seago wrapped up the dual with an 8-1 win for OBU at 285.

Results 125: D`Andre Brown (FHS) over Justin Shaw (OBU) (MD 12-1) 133: James Anderson (OBU) over Jett Schwartz (FHS) (Fall 1:51) 141: Kaiden Hoffman (FHS) over Brayden Cash (OBU) (TF 20-3 5:00) 149: Caleb Andrews (OBU) over Corbin White (FHS) (Dec 9-5) 157: Micah Castro (FHS) over Johhny White (OBU) (TF 19-3 6:42) 165: Cason Lindsey (FHS) over Samuel Schmidt (OBU) (Dec 4-2 174: Ethan Day (OBU) over Houston Frank (FHS) (TF 21-6 4:59) 184: Matthew Rodriguez (FHS) over Luke Brooks (OBU) (Dec 9-7) 197: Ryan Patterson (FHS) over Cayden Byrd (OBU) (Dec 12-5) 285: BK Seago (OBU) over Jaxson Thomas (FHS) (Dec 8-1)

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Wrestling went 1-1 on Saturday evening (Dec. 6) in a tri-dual with Colorado School of Mines and Ouachita Baptist. The Tigers dropped their non-conference dual with No. 25 ranked Colorado School of Mines 36-8, but bounced back for a 23-17 win over Ouachita Baptist in the conference meeting between the schools.Colorado School of Mines 36, Fort Hays State 8 D'Andre Brown got the Tigers on the board first with an 11-9 decision over Jason Goodin at 125, but the Orediggers went on a roll from that point with seven-straight wins to build a 33-3 lead. Ryan Patterson was the only other Tiger with a win at 197, scoring a 19-3 tech fall over Jeffery Morosini.Colorado School of Mines took two matches by fall, two by tech fall, two by major decision, and two by decision to account for its points.Results 125: D`Andre Brown (FHS) over Jason Goodin (CSM) (Dec 11-9) 133: Izaiah Padilla (CSM) over Jett Schwartz (FHS) (MD 16-4) 141: Coen Schmidt (CSM) over Will Burchard (FHS) (Dec 14-7) 149: Cody Thompson (CSM) over Jarret Mader (FHS) (TF 18-0 4:40) 157: Brandon Cody (CSM) over Johnny Thomas (FHS) (Fall 2:10) 165: Jakob Smith (CSM) over Hunter Harris (FHS) (TF 19-3 5:11) 174: Wyatt Reisz (CSM) over Houston Frank (FHS) (MD 13-5) 184: Mason Diel (CSM) over Matthew Rodriguez (FHS) (Fall 4:53) 197: Ryan Patterson (FHS) over Jeffery Morosini (CSM) (TF 19-3 6:48) 285: Cade Whish (CSM) over Riah Ostrander (FHS) (Dec 1-0)Fort Hays State 23, Ouachita Baptist 17 Fort Hays State took six of the 10 matches contested in its conference dual with Ouachita Baptist. It was a back-and-forth battle that saw the lead trade hands once and a tie through four matches.D'Andre Brown scored his second win of the evening with a 12-1 major decision at 125. However, Ouachita Baptist took its only lead of the night when James Anderson picked up a pin in the 133 match.The Tigers moved back in front when Kaiden Hoffman notched a 20-3 tech fall at 141, putting FHSU up 9-6. Ouachita Baptist leveled the team score with a decision by Caleb Andrews at 149.Micah Castro (157) and Cason Lindsey (165) put the Tigers in front for good with back-to-back wins. Castro picked up a 19-3 tech fall, while Lindsey held off his opponent for a 4-2 decision. FHSU led 17-9 through six matches.Ethan Day put Ouachita Baptist back within three with a tech fall at 174, but Matthew Rodriguez (184) and Ryan Patterson (197) sealed the Tiger win with a pair of decisions. Rodriguez won 9-7 and Patterson picked up his second win of the night by a score of 12-5. FHSU was up 23-14 going into the final match. BK Seago wrapped up the dual with an 8-1 win for OBU at 285.Results 125: D`Andre Brown (FHS) over Justin Shaw (OBU) (MD 12-1) 133: James Anderson (OBU) over Jett Schwartz (FHS) (Fall 1:51) 141: Kaiden Hoffman (FHS) over Brayden Cash (OBU) (TF 20-3 5:00) 149: Caleb Andrews (OBU) over Corbin White (FHS) (Dec 9-5) 157: Micah Castro (FHS) over Johhny White (OBU) (TF 19-3 6:42) 165: Cason Lindsey (FHS) over Samuel Schmidt (OBU) (Dec 4-2 174: Ethan Day (OBU) over Houston Frank (FHS) (TF 21-6 4:59) 184: Matthew Rodriguez (FHS) over Luke Brooks (OBU) (Dec 9-7) 197: Ryan Patterson (FHS) over Cayden Byrd (OBU) (Dec 12-5) 285: BK Seago (OBU) over Jaxson Thomas (FHS) (Dec 8-1)

🤼‍♂️ Tigers split tri-dual, win conference meeting with Ouachita Baptist

The Hays High boys and girls wrestling teams opened their season Saturday. The girls had two first place finishers at the Valley Center Girls Invitational while the boys had three wrestlers go undefeated at the Junction City Duals.

Girls have two champs at Valley Center Audrey Yarmer and Timber Lovewell both finished first in Valley Center. Yarmer at 105 pounds and Lovewell at 145.&nbsp;Yarmer won all four of her matches by fall. Lovewell won her first three matches by fall then won the finals over Claire Compton of Andover Central by technical fall.

The Indians had three other wrestlers finish in second place. Crystal Walters
at 155, Eleanor Stoffel at 190 and Kenlee Vehige at 120.

Hays finished third in the team standings with 169.5 points.
Haysville-Campus won the team title with 214 points and Derby finished second
with 181 points.

HHS boys open season at Junction City Duals The Hays High boys had three wrestlers to undefeated
at the Junction City Duals Saturday. Seniors Cade Lind (150) and
Jonathan Rigler (190) both went 5-0 while sophomore Gaven Deneault (106) 3-0.

Lind defeated Chris Evans of Hutchinson by fall, Hudson
Bohanan of Junction City by technical fall, Jack Crosby of Emporia by fall,
Remington Peterson of Wichit Heights 12-4 and Landon Reihm of Washburn Rural by
fall.

Rigler defeated JT Hill of Hutchinson 9-8 then defeated
Christian Simmers of Junction City, Andyn Perez of Emporia and Seth Weakley of Wichita
Heights by fall. He closed out the day with a win over Gavin Homeyer of
Washburn Rural by technical fall.

Deneault defeated Colden Blockcolsky of Junction City 9-2, won
by fall over IV Beisel of Wichita Heights then edged Hayden Broxterman of Washburn
Rural 9-8.

Hays Post SportsThe Hays High boys and girls wrestling teams opened their season Saturday. The girls had two first place finishers at the Valley Center Girls Invitational while the boys had three wrestlers go undefeated at the Junction City Duals.Girls have two champs at Valley Center Audrey Yarmer and Timber Lovewell both finished first in Valley Center. Yarmer at 105 pounds and Lovewell at 145.&nbsp;Yarmer won all four of her matches by fall. Lovewell won her first three matches by fall then won the finals over Claire Compton of Andover Central by technical fall.The Indians had three other wrestlers finish in second place. Crystal Walters
at 155, Eleanor Stoffel at 190 and Kenlee Vehige at 120.Hays finished third in the team standings with 169.5 points.
Haysville-Campus won the team title with 214 points and Derby finished second
with 181 points.HHS boys open season at Junction City Duals The Hays High boys had three wrestlers to undefeated
at the Junction City Duals Saturday. Seniors Cade Lind (150) and
Jonathan Rigler (190) both went 5-0 while sophomore Gaven Deneault (106) 3-0. Lind defeated Chris Evans of Hutchinson by fall, Hudson
Bohanan of Junction City by technical fall, Jack Crosby of Emporia by fall,
Remington Peterson of Wichit Heights 12-4 and Landon Reihm of Washburn Rural by
fall.Rigler defeated JT Hill of Hutchinson 9-8 then defeated
Christian Simmers of Junction City, Andyn Perez of Emporia and Seth Weakley of Wichita
Heights by fall. He closed out the day with a win over Gavin Homeyer of
Washburn Rural by technical fall.Deneault defeated Colden Blockcolsky of Junction City 9-2, won
by fall over IV Beisel of Wichita Heights then edged Hayden Broxterman of Washburn
Rural 9-8.

🤼‍♀️ HHS boys and girls open season Saturday

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — AJ Staton-McCray and Elijah Fisher scored 16 points apiece, and Seton Hall built a double-digit lead early in the second half to cruise past Kansas State 78-67 on Saturday in a rare matchup.

Adam Clark scored five points and Fisher added four as Seton Hall closed the first half on a 9-3 surge for a 35-29 halftime advantage. The Pirates opened the second half on a 22-6 run and led 51-35.

K-State pulled within 62-54 with about six minutes left but didn't get closer.

Staton-McCray was just 3 of 15 from the floor but made all nine of his free-throw attempts. Fisher was 5-of-9 shooting. Najai Hines added 11 points and Clark finished with 10 for Seton Hall (9-1).

Khamari McGriff scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Kansas State (5-4), which shot 37% (23 of 62) and missed 20 of its 35 free-throw attempts.

Seton Hall earned a 34-29 win over K-State on Dec. 30, 1940 in the only previous meeting. The win was in the midst of the Pirates’ program-record 41-game winning streak that spanned 1939-41.

Kansas State plays at home against Mississippi Valley State on Monday.

Seton Hall will look to extend a four-game win streak with a home game against Rutgers on Saturday.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — AJ Staton-McCray and Elijah Fisher scored 16 points apiece, and Seton Hall built a double-digit lead early in the second half to cruise past Kansas State 78-67 on Saturday in a rare matchup.Adam Clark scored five points and Fisher added four as Seton Hall closed the first half on a 9-3 surge for a 35-29 halftime advantage. The Pirates opened the second half on a 22-6 run and led 51-35.K-State pulled within 62-54 with about six minutes left but didn't get closer.Staton-McCray was just 3 of 15 from the floor but made all nine of his free-throw attempts. Fisher was 5-of-9 shooting. Najai Hines added 11 points and Clark finished with 10 for Seton Hall (9-1).Khamari McGriff scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Kansas State (5-4), which shot 37% (23 of 62) and missed 20 of its 35 free-throw attempts.The Wildcats have lost four straight.Seton Hall earned a 34-29 win over K-State on Dec. 30, 1940 in the only previous meeting. The win was in the midst of the Pirates’ program-record 41-game winning streak that spanned 1939-41.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas State plays at home against Mississippi Valley State on Monday.Seton Hall will look to extend a four-game win streak with a home game against Rutgers on Saturday.