WACO, Texas – Fort Hays State Football returned to the receiving votes list of the AFCA Top 25 Poll released on Monday, October 7. With the 31-21 win over then No. 12 ranked Central Missouri this past week, the Tigers knocked the Mules from the Top 25 to the receiving votes list as well. FHSU currently owns an overall record of 4-2.

With Central Missouri dropping to the receiving votes list, the MIAA now has three schools listed in the Top 25. Pittsburg State leads the group, ranked No. 7, followed by Central Oklahoma at No. 13 and Emporia State at No. 18. Fort Hays State, Central Missouri, and Northwest Missouri State are all among the receiving votes list.

Fort Hays State plays host to Washburn University this weekend in Hays. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 12) at Lewis Field Stadium.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728334394621.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Coryn Hahn" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Coryn Hahn</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWACO, Texas – Fort Hays State Football returned to the receiving votes list of the AFCA Top 25 Poll released on Monday, October 7. With the 31-21 win over then No. 12 ranked Central Missouri this past week, the Tigers knocked the Mules from the Top 25 to the receiving votes list as well. FHSU currently owns an overall record of 4-2.With Central Missouri dropping to the receiving votes list, the MIAA now has three schools listed in the Top 25. Pittsburg State leads the group, ranked No. 7, followed by Central Oklahoma at No. 13 and Emporia State at No. 18. Fort Hays State, Central Missouri, and Northwest Missouri State are all among the receiving votes list.Fort Hays State plays host to Washburn University this weekend in Hays. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 12) at Lewis Field Stadium.

🏈 Tigers again receiving votes in AFCA poll

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Monday, October 7
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals BSB at New York Yankees, 6:00pm
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints, 6:00pm

Tuesday, October 8
 KAYS: Fort Hays State VB vs. Nebraska-Kearney,
5:45pm &nbsp;KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6pm

Wednesday, October 9
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals BSB vs. New York Yankees, 5:30pm

Thursday, October 10
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals BSB vs. New York Yankees (If
necessary), 6:30pm

Friday, October 11
 KKQY: Ness City FB at Trego, 6:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Dodge City, 6:30pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB at Oakley, 6:30pm

Saturday, October 12
 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Washburn, 6:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals BSB vs. New York Yankees (If necessary), 6:30pm

Monday, October 7
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals BSB at New York Yankees, 6:00pm
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints, 6:00pmTuesday, October 8
 KAYS: Fort Hays State VB vs. Nebraska-Kearney,
5:45pm &nbsp;KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6pmWednesday, October 9
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals BSB vs. New York Yankees, 5:30pmThursday, October 10
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals BSB vs. New York Yankees (If
necessary), 6:30pmFriday, October 11
 KKQY: Ness City FB at Trego, 6:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Dodge City, 6:30pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB at Oakley, 6:30pmSaturday, October 12
 KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Washburn, 6:00pm
 KAYS: Kansas City Royals BSB vs. New York Yankees (If necessary), 6:30pmSunday, October 13

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Fort Hays State hosts No. 12 Central Missouri for Homecoming on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-FB v #12 Central Missouri

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer

DENVER (AP) — Pat Surtain II picked off a pair of passes and his&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BetMGM/status/1843032231235006975">100-yard interception return</a>&nbsp;for a touchdown powered the Denver Broncos past the injury-riddled Las Vegas Raiders 34-18 on Sunday, snapping an eight-game losing streak in the storied AFC West series.

Rookie Bo Nix had a breakout day with a pair of touchdown passes after coming into the game with just one. He also ran for a score as Denver scored 34 unanswered points after falling behind 10-0 in the first quarter.

Completing passes to a franchise-record 11 players, Nix finished 19 of 27 for 206 yards, two TDs and no interceptions as the Broncos (3-2) secured their first win over the Raiders (2-3) since Dec. 29, 2019, a confounding dry spell given how evenly matched the teams have been over the last several seasons.

First-year starter&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/denver-broncos-moss-surtain-d8a6bf85e91eb470b50f246a19256ea9">Riley Moss</a>&nbsp;also intercepted Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew, his first career interception coming one week after his first career fumble recovery and two weeks after the first forced fumble of his two-year career.

He was replaced by former starter Aidan O'Connell with 1:31 left in the third quarter with Las Vegas trailing 20-10. Minshew, who was missing superstar&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/davante-adams-raiders-4bdb509fe0e8e3ecb493765f4aa9f3c0">Davante Adams</a>&nbsp;(ankle) for the second straight week, finished 12 of 17 for 137 yards with one touchdown, two inteceptions and a pair of sacks after completing his first nine passes for 115 yards.

His 10th went 100 yards in the other direction as the Broncos erased their early double-digit deficit on their way to a big win on a day they honored their first Super Bowl team of 1977.

Surtain intercepted O'Connell's first pass of his second series, giving Nix the ball back at the Las Vegas 39 shortly after his 1-yard keeper made it 27-10, and he promptly hit Josh Reynolds for a 9-yard score.

O'Connell went 10 of 20 for 94 yards and an interception.

Overall, the Raiders ran for just 5 yards in the second half. They had 110 by halftime.

Before kickoff, Randy Gradishar was honored as the first member of the famed “Orange Crush” defense to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Two of his teammates, Steve Foley and Riley Odoms, were inducted into the team’s Ring of Fame at halftime as the signage, field (with block letters and no midfield logo) and stadium music were all reminiscent of the 1970s.

So was Denver's stout defense, which throttled the Raiders after some early hiccups.

The Raiders' offense may have a harder time breaking out of its funk as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/davante-adams-raiders-4bdb509fe0e8e3ecb493765f4aa9f3c0">Adams this week made it clear he'd rather play for another organization</a>.

The Broncos took a 13-10 halftime lead when Wil Lutz kicked a second-chance 44-yard field goal with no time left. He was wide left from 59 yards but Raiders defensive end Janarius Robinson was whistled for a 15-yard personal foul for leaping over the snapper.

The Raiders scored on&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1843020663470313566">Brock Bowers' 57-yard touchdown catch</a>&nbsp;and Daniel Carlson's 40-yard field goal and were threatening to take a 17-3 lead when Minshew rolled to his left on first-and-goal from the 5 and had Bowers open.

His throw sailed over Bowers' head and Surtain, who was covering Jakobi Meyers, cradled the ball at his own goal line and took off down the Denver sideline. The only Raider who had a chance to prevent the turnaround touchdown was Minshew, but he was bowled over by rookie linebacker Jonah Ellis 35 yards downfield and Surtain trotted into the end zone with the ball held high.

Surtain's 100-yard TD return was the second-longest in team history behind only Aqib Talib's 103-yarder against Dallas in 2017.

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby played despite a sprained ankle and had two sacks. DT Christian Wilkins also got a sack but he sat out the second half with a foot injury. ... Broncos RB Tyler Badie (back) was placed on IR over the weekend. ... C Matt Wattenberg left in the fourth quarter with an unspecified injury. ... TE Greg Dulcich was a healthy scratch. And RT Alex Palczewski (ankle) was replaced by Matt Peart in the second half. Palczewski has been starting in place of Mike McGlinchey (knee).

Raiders: host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

Broncos: host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728261742705.jpeg" alt="Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II (2) intercepts a pass and returns it for a 100-yard touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Geneva Heffernan)" />
 <figcaption>Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II (2) intercepts a pass and returns it for a 100-yard touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Geneva Heffernan)</figcaption>
 </figure>By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football WriterDENVER (AP) — Pat Surtain II picked off a pair of passes and his&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BetMGM/status/1843032231235006975">100-yard interception return</a>&nbsp;for a touchdown powered the Denver Broncos past the injury-riddled Las Vegas Raiders 34-18 on Sunday, snapping an eight-game losing streak in the storied AFC West series.Rookie Bo Nix had a breakout day with a pair of touchdown passes after coming into the game with just one. He also ran for a score as Denver scored 34 unanswered points after falling behind 10-0 in the first quarter.Completing passes to a franchise-record 11 players, Nix finished 19 of 27 for 206 yards, two TDs and no interceptions as the Broncos (3-2) secured their first win over the Raiders (2-3) since Dec. 29, 2019, a confounding dry spell given how evenly matched the teams have been over the last several seasons.First-year starter&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/denver-broncos-moss-surtain-d8a6bf85e91eb470b50f246a19256ea9">Riley Moss</a>&nbsp;also intercepted Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew, his first career interception coming one week after his first career fumble recovery and two weeks after the first forced fumble of his two-year career.It also ended Minshew's day.He was replaced by former starter Aidan O'Connell with 1:31 left in the third quarter with Las Vegas trailing 20-10. Minshew, who was missing superstar&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/davante-adams-raiders-4bdb509fe0e8e3ecb493765f4aa9f3c0">Davante Adams</a>&nbsp;(ankle) for the second straight week, finished 12 of 17 for 137 yards with one touchdown, two inteceptions and a pair of sacks after completing his first nine passes for 115 yards.His 10th went 100 yards in the other direction as the Broncos erased their early double-digit deficit on their way to a big win on a day they honored their first Super Bowl team of 1977.Surtain intercepted O'Connell's first pass of his second series, giving Nix the ball back at the Las Vegas 39 shortly after his 1-yard keeper made it 27-10, and he promptly hit Josh Reynolds for a 9-yard score.O'Connell went 10 of 20 for 94 yards and an interception.Overall, the Raiders ran for just 5 yards in the second half. They had 110 by halftime.Before kickoff, Randy Gradishar was honored as the first member of the famed “Orange Crush” defense to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Two of his teammates, Steve Foley and Riley Odoms, were inducted into the team’s Ring of Fame at halftime as the signage, field (with block letters and no midfield logo) and stadium music were all reminiscent of the 1970s.So was Denver's stout defense, which throttled the Raiders after some early hiccups.The Raiders' offense may have a harder time breaking out of its funk as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/davante-adams-raiders-4bdb509fe0e8e3ecb493765f4aa9f3c0">Adams this week made it clear he'd rather play for another organization</a>.The Broncos took a 13-10 halftime lead when Wil Lutz kicked a second-chance 44-yard field goal with no time left. He was wide left from 59 yards but Raiders defensive end Janarius Robinson was whistled for a 15-yard personal foul for leaping over the snapper.The Raiders scored on&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1843020663470313566">Brock Bowers' 57-yard touchdown catch</a>&nbsp;and Daniel Carlson's 40-yard field goal and were threatening to take a 17-3 lead when Minshew rolled to his left on first-and-goal from the 5 and had Bowers open.His throw sailed over Bowers' head and Surtain, who was covering Jakobi Meyers, cradled the ball at his own goal line and took off down the Denver sideline. The only Raider who had a chance to prevent the turnaround touchdown was Minshew, but he was bowled over by rookie linebacker Jonah Ellis 35 yards downfield and Surtain trotted into the end zone with the ball held high.Surtain's 100-yard TD return was the second-longest in team history behind only Aqib Talib's 103-yarder against Dallas in 2017.<h2>Injuries</h2>Raiders DE Maxx Crosby played despite a sprained ankle and had two sacks. DT Christian Wilkins also got a sack but he sat out the second half with a foot injury. ... Broncos RB Tyler Badie (back) was placed on IR over the weekend. ... C Matt Wattenberg left in the fourth quarter with an unspecified injury. ... TE Greg Dulcich was a healthy scratch. And RT Alex Palczewski (ankle) was replaced by Matt Peart in the second half. Palczewski has been starting in place of Mike McGlinchey (knee).<h2>Up next</h2>Raiders: host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.Broncos: host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

🏈 Surtain's two interceptions power Broncos past Raiders

HAYS, Kan. – For the fifth time in the last nine meetings between the schools, Fort Hays State and Emporia State played to a draw on Sunday afternoon at the FHSU Soccer Stadium. The Tigers scored in the first half and Emporia State countered in the second half to create the 1-1 result. FHSU moved to 5-2-3 overall and 2-1-1 in MIAA play. ESU moved to 3-3-2 overall and 1-1-1 in MIAA play.

Fort Hays State scored its goal on a failed clearance by the Emporia State goalkeeper.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allison-worley/8102">Allison Worley</a>&nbsp;cut in front of a ball struck by the keeper and had a wide-open net to score on in the 7th&nbsp;minute of action. Just over two minutes into the second half, Emporia State picked up the equalizer on a header in the box by Hadlie Lowe off an assist by Sade Lee.

Fort Hays State had several offensive opportunities late that went just off target, including a look in the final seconds that just went wide of the goal. The Tigers led in overall shot count 11-9.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/mackenzie-caldwell/8128">Mackenzie Caldwell</a>&nbsp;made four saves in the match for FHSU compared to just one for Mackenzi Goen for ESU.

The Tigers will one road match and one home match next week. They go on the road to Central Oklahoma on Friday (Oct. 11) at 2 p.m. before returning home to host Newman on Sunday (Oct. 13) at 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728254800737.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – For the fifth time in the last nine meetings between the schools, Fort Hays State and Emporia State played to a draw on Sunday afternoon at the FHSU Soccer Stadium. The Tigers scored in the first half and Emporia State countered in the second half to create the 1-1 result. FHSU moved to 5-2-3 overall and 2-1-1 in MIAA play. ESU moved to 3-3-2 overall and 1-1-1 in MIAA play.Fort Hays State scored its goal on a failed clearance by the Emporia State goalkeeper.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allison-worley/8102">Allison Worley</a>&nbsp;cut in front of a ball struck by the keeper and had a wide-open net to score on in the 7th&nbsp;minute of action. Just over two minutes into the second half, Emporia State picked up the equalizer on a header in the box by Hadlie Lowe off an assist by Sade Lee.Fort Hays State had several offensive opportunities late that went just off target, including a look in the final seconds that just went wide of the goal. The Tigers led in overall shot count 11-9.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/mackenzie-caldwell/8128">Mackenzie Caldwell</a>&nbsp;made four saves in the match for FHSU compared to just one for Mackenzi Goen for ESU.UP NEXTThe Tigers will one road match and one home match next week. They go on the road to Central Oklahoma on Friday (Oct. 11) at 2 p.m. before returning home to host Newman on Sunday (Oct. 13) at 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Leavitt threw four touchdowns passes, including&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/ASUFootball/status/1842776268573446194">a 3-yard strike to Jordyn Tyson with 16 seconds left</a>, and Arizona State rallied for a thrilling 35-31 victory over Kansas on Saturday night.

The Sun Devils (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) outlasted the Jayhawks in a back-and-forth game that featured six lead changes in the second half. Cam Skattebo ran for a team-high 186 yards, including a crucial 39-yard dash on the game-winning drive.

“Good job by our guys just executing,” Sun Devils coach Kenny Dillingham said. “That was it. We just played the next play. We didn't get rattled. We just responded.”

Leavitt completed 14 of 24 passes for 157 yards. His consistent play helped the Sun Devils bounce back from their first loss of the season, a 30-22 setback to Texas Tech on Sept. 21.

“It was just back to what we do,” Leavitt said. “The last game we played wasn't our brand of football, so we got back to that.”

Kansas (1-5, 0-3) has lost five straight, including four by a touchdown or less. Jalon Daniels threw for a season-high 260 yards and two touchdowns. Devin Neal ran for 71 yards and a touchdown.

The teams battled each other along with some record-setting heat in front of a sellout crowd of 54,639 on Saturday. The temperature at kickoff was 107 degrees, which set the mark for the hottest October game in Tempe dating back to 2000.

The Jayhawks didn't seem fazed by the heat, pushing ahead 31-28 with 2:04 left when Daniels hit Quentin Skinner for his second touchdown catch of the night, this one on a diving completion that went for 34 yards.

But the Jayhawks couldn't close it out, allowing the Sun Devils to drive eight plays for 75 yards in less than two minutes.

“At the end of the day, our job is to stop the offense,” Kansas defensive end Dean Miller said. “Unfortunately, we came up short. We've got to do better as a team and as a unit.”

Leavitt capped the decisive drive by floating the 3-yard touchdown pass to Tyson, who had slipped past a defender. It was Tyson's second touchdown catch of the night and a proud moment for the sophomore, who missed all of last season with a knee injury.

Kansas took a 24-17 lead with 10:49 left in the game when Neal made a nifty cut before running untouched for the 31-yard touchdown.

The Sun Devils went up 21-17 early in the fourth quarter on a direct snap to Skattebo, who ran for the 1-yard touchdown. Leavitt converted on a crucial third-and-18 during the drive, rifling a precise pass over the middle to Tyson.

Arizona State tied the game at 14-all just before halftime when Leavitt threw a short pass Chamon Metayer, who ran 20 yards for the end zone. Kansas was hurt by two penalties over a three-play stretch on cornerback Cobee Bryant, who was flagged for holding and pass interference.

Arizona State's Keyshaun Elliott and Clayton Smith were ejected in the second half for targeting. The two — who are among the Sun Devils' best defensive players — must also miss the first half of Friday's game against No. 18 Utah.

Kansas: It's another brutal loss for the Jayhawks, who had high expectations entering the season but have just one win midway through the schedule. Kansas was ranked No. 19 in the nation after their season-opening win just five weeks ago.

Arizona State: It's another galvanizing win for the Sun Devils, who are much improved under coach Kenny Dillingham in Year 2. They'll have their biggest test of the year on Friday against No. 18 Utah.

Arizona State: Host No. 18 Utah on Friday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728200068762.jpeg" alt="Kansas wide receiver Quentin Skinner (0) had six catches for 130 yards and a touchdown in a 35-31 loss against Arizona State -photo courtesy KU Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Kansas wide receiver Quentin Skinner (0) had six catches for 130 yards and a touchdown in a 35-31 loss against Arizona State -photo courtesy KU Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Leavitt threw four touchdowns passes, including&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/ASUFootball/status/1842776268573446194">a 3-yard strike to Jordyn Tyson with 16 seconds left</a>, and Arizona State rallied for a thrilling 35-31 victory over Kansas on Saturday night.The Sun Devils (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) outlasted the Jayhawks in a back-and-forth game that featured six lead changes in the second half. Cam Skattebo ran for a team-high 186 yards, including a crucial 39-yard dash on the game-winning drive.“Good job by our guys just executing,” Sun Devils coach Kenny Dillingham said. “That was it. We just played the next play. We didn't get rattled. We just responded.”Leavitt completed 14 of 24 passes for 157 yards. His consistent play helped the Sun Devils bounce back from their first loss of the season, a 30-22 setback to Texas Tech on Sept. 21.“It was just back to what we do,” Leavitt said. “The last game we played wasn't our brand of football, so we got back to that.”Kansas (1-5, 0-3) has lost five straight, including four by a touchdown or less. Jalon Daniels threw for a season-high 260 yards and two touchdowns. Devin Neal ran for 71 yards and a touchdown.The teams battled each other along with some record-setting heat in front of a sellout crowd of 54,639 on Saturday. The temperature at kickoff was 107 degrees, which set the mark for the hottest October game in Tempe dating back to 2000.The Jayhawks didn't seem fazed by the heat, pushing ahead 31-28 with 2:04 left when Daniels hit Quentin Skinner for his second touchdown catch of the night, this one on a diving completion that went for 34 yards.But the Jayhawks couldn't close it out, allowing the Sun Devils to drive eight plays for 75 yards in less than two minutes.“At the end of the day, our job is to stop the offense,” Kansas defensive end Dean Miller said. “Unfortunately, we came up short. We've got to do better as a team and as a unit.”Leavitt capped the decisive drive by floating the 3-yard touchdown pass to Tyson, who had slipped past a defender. It was Tyson's second touchdown catch of the night and a proud moment for the sophomore, who missed all of last season with a knee injury.“It means everything,” Tyson said.Kansas took a 24-17 lead with 10:49 left in the game when Neal made a nifty cut before running untouched for the 31-yard touchdown.The Sun Devils went up 21-17 early in the fourth quarter on a direct snap to Skattebo, who ran for the 1-yard touchdown. Leavitt converted on a crucial third-and-18 during the drive, rifling a precise pass over the middle to Tyson.Arizona State tied the game at 14-all just before halftime when Leavitt threw a short pass Chamon Metayer, who ran 20 yards for the end zone. Kansas was hurt by two penalties over a three-play stretch on cornerback Cobee Bryant, who was flagged for holding and pass interference.Arizona State's Keyshaun Elliott and Clayton Smith were ejected in the second half for targeting. The two — who are among the Sun Devils' best defensive players — must also miss the first half of Friday's game against No. 18 Utah.<h2>The takeaway</h2>Kansas: It's another brutal loss for the Jayhawks, who had high expectations entering the season but have just one win midway through the schedule. Kansas was ranked No. 19 in the nation after their season-opening win just five weeks ago.Arizona State: It's another galvanizing win for the Sun Devils, who are much improved under coach Kenny Dillingham in Year 2. They'll have their biggest test of the year on Friday against No. 18 Utah.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas: Home vs. Houston on Oct. 19.Arizona State: Host No. 18 Utah on Friday.___

🏈 Leavitt throws 4 TDs to lift Arizona State past Kansas

By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post

HAYS, Kan. – Caleb Heavner passed for 302 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 97 yards and a score in his first collegiate start and 0Fort Hays State defeated No. 12 Central Missouri 31-21 in front of a homecoming crowd of 7,125 Saturday night at Lewis Field.

The Tigers (3-2, 2-1 MIAA) scored on their first possession on a 1-yard touchdown run from Shane Watts that capped a nine-play, 53-yard drive. FHSU had an 18-yard pass from Heavner to Watts and a 14-yard run by Heavner to help set up the score.

Central Missouri tied the game on a 36-yard touchdown pass from reigning Harlon Hill Trophy winner Zach Zebrowski to C'ing Blanton on fourth down. The Tigers responded on their next possession, marching 75 yards in five plays. Heavner had a key 31-yard run and a 36-yard pass to Jabari Lewis. Heavner capped the drive with a&nbsp;16-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Horace give them a&nbsp;14-7 lead.

Later in the second quarter, Heavner found Ryan Allen&nbsp;on a short pass. Allen broke a tackle and raced 40-yards for a touchdown and a 21-7 halftime lead.

After neither team scored in the third quarter, FHSU added a career-long 46-yard field goal from from Carson Arndt to push the lead to 24-7.

Central Missouri closed the gap to 10 points with a 75-yard touchdown pass from Zebrowski to Zach Patterson on the Mules first play from scrimmage on their next possession. The Tigers answered with a 7-play, 65-yard touchdown drive which was capped by a Heavner 38-yard scramble to push the score to 31-14.

The Mules added a final touchdown with just over a minute to go, but the Tigers recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock for the victory.

Heavner completed 24-of-30 passes for 302 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for 97 yards and a score and finished with 399 yards of total offense. Horace had seven catches for 70 yards and a touchdown. Makel Williams led the FHSU defense with&nbsp;14 tackles, while Kobe Rome added 11 and John Johnson&nbsp;10.

FHSU generated 445 yards of total offense, while UCM had 533. Zebrowski, the nation's top passing quarterback, finished with 471 yards through the air. Patterson had 232 receiving yards for the Mules on 10 catches.

Fort Hays State improved to 4-1 at home against Central Missouri teams that are ranked in the FCA Top 25 and run their winning streak over ranked Mules team at home to four-straight.. It's Fort Hays State's first Homecoming win over a ranked team since 2021 when they knocked off Nebraska-Kearney, also ranked No. 12 at the time.

The crowd of 7,135 fans was the largest since Homecoming in 2018 when 7,140 attended a shutout win over Central Oklahoma.

Fort Hays State is back at home next Saturday night against Washburn. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Lewis Field.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728195029574.png" alt="Fort Hays State offensive lineman Kofi Karikari (77), wide receiver Jayden Horace (7) and quarterback Caleb Heavner (4) celebrate after a touchdown in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against No. 12 Central Missouri on Saturday, October 5, 2024 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Coryn Hahn)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State offensive lineman Kofi Karikari (77), wide receiver Jayden Horace (7) and quarterback Caleb Heavner (4) celebrate after a touchdown in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against No. 12 Central Missouri on Saturday, October 5, 2024 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Coryn Hahn)</figcaption>
 </figure>By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays PostHAYS, Kan. – Caleb Heavner passed for 302 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 97 yards and a score in his first collegiate start and 0Fort Hays State defeated No. 12 Central Missouri 31-21 in front of a homecoming crowd of 7,125 Saturday night at Lewis Field.<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/1929687392&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/coach-brown-post-v-ucm-oct-5" title="Chris Brown Postgame vs. #12 Central Missouri (Oct 5, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Chris Brown Postgame vs. #12 Central Missouri (Oct 5, 2024)</a></div></div>The Tigers (3-2, 2-1 MIAA) scored on their first possession on a 1-yard touchdown run from Shane Watts that capped a nine-play, 53-yard drive. FHSU had an 18-yard pass from Heavner to Watts and a 14-yard run by Heavner to help set up the score.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728195254884.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Ryan Allen (11) races towards the endzone after making a catch in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against No. 12 Central Missouri on Saturday, October 5, 2024 in Hays, Kan. (Hays Post phtoto/Jeff Leiker)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Ryan Allen (11) races towards the endzone after making a catch in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against No. 12 Central Missouri on Saturday, October 5, 2024 in Hays, Kan. (Hays Post phtoto/Jeff Leiker)</figcaption>
 </figure>Central Missouri tied the game on a 36-yard touchdown pass from reigning Harlon Hill Trophy winner Zach Zebrowski to C'ing Blanton on fourth down. The Tigers responded on their next possession, marching 75 yards in five plays. Heavner had a key 31-yard run and a 36-yard pass to Jabari Lewis. Heavner capped the drive with a&nbsp;16-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Horace give them a&nbsp;14-7 lead.<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/1929687239&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/caleb-heavner-post-v-ucm-oct-5" title="Caleb Heavner Post vs. #12 Central Missouri (Oct 5, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Caleb Heavner Post vs. #12 Central Missouri (Oct 5, 2024)</a></div></div>Later in the second quarter, Heavner found Ryan Allen&nbsp;on a short pass. Allen broke a tackle and raced 40-yards for a touchdown and a 21-7 halftime lead.After neither team scored in the third quarter, FHSU added a career-long 46-yard field goal from from Carson Arndt to push the lead to 24-7.Central Missouri closed the gap to 10 points with a 75-yard touchdown pass from Zebrowski to Zach Patterson on the Mules first play from scrimmage on their next possession. The Tigers answered with a 7-play, 65-yard touchdown drive which was capped by a Heavner 38-yard scramble to push the score to 31-14.<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/1929687494&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/makel-williams-post-v-ucm-oct" title="Makel Williams Post vs. #12 Central Missouri (Oct 5, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Makel Williams Post vs. #12 Central Missouri (Oct 5, 2024)</a></div></div>The Mules added a final touchdown with just over a minute to go, but the Tigers recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock for the victory.Heavner completed 24-of-30 passes for 302 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for 97 yards and a score and finished with 399 yards of total offense. Horace had seven catches for 70 yards and a touchdown. Makel Williams led the FHSU defense with&nbsp;14 tackles, while Kobe Rome added 11 and John Johnson&nbsp;10.<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/1929687113&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-fb-highlights-v-ucm-oct-5" title="Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. #12 Central Missouri *(Oct 5 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. #12 Central Missouri *(Oct 5 2024)</a></div></div>FHSU generated 445 yards of total offense, while UCM had 533. Zebrowski, the nation's top passing quarterback, finished with 471 yards through the air. Patterson had 232 receiving yards for the Mules on 10 catches.HOME SWEET HOMEFort Hays State improved to 4-1 at home against Central Missouri teams that are ranked in the FCA Top 25 and run their winning streak over ranked Mules team at home to four-straight.. It's Fort Hays State's first Homecoming win over a ranked team since 2021 when they knocked off Nebraska-Kearney, also ranked No. 12 at the time.LARGE CROWDThe crowd of 7,135 fans was the largest since Homecoming in 2018 when 7,140 attended a shutout win over Central Oklahoma.UP NEXTFort Hays State is back at home next Saturday night against Washburn. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Lewis Field.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 Tigers take down No. 12 Central Missouri on homecoming

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and saved at least one run with a sliding catch along the left-field line, boosting the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Saturday night in their AL Division Series opener.

New York’s Gleyber Torres and Kansas City’s MJ Melendez hit two-run homers in a back-and-forth game in which the Royals wasted leads of 1-0, 3-2 and 5-4 and the Yankees failed to hold 2-1 and 4-3 margins. It was the first postseason game with five lead changes, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Kansas City pitchers tied their season high with eight walks, forcing in a pair of runs in the fifth inning. The Yankees were just 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position before Verdugo lined a single off loser Michael Lorenzen.

Verdugo’s hit scored Jazz Chisholm Jr., who singled leading off and stole second on a play allowed to stand following a video review. Yankees manager Aaron Boone started Verdugo in left over rookie Jasson Domínguez in a defense-influenced decision. Verdugo entered the game in a 2-for-34 skid at the plate

With the Yankees trailing 3-2, Verdugo made a sliding catch on Michael Massey’s fourth-inning fly just inside the line to strand two runners. The ball hit Verdugo’s right wrist just below his glove and bounced off his chest before he grabbed it with his bare left hand.

Chisholm, playing third base this year for the first time after the Yankees acquired him from Miami at the July trade deadline, made three fine defensive plays, two with the help of first baseman Oswaldo Cabrera, starting because of Anthony Rizzo’s fractured fingers.

Four Yankees relievers combined to allow only an unearned run over four innings after ace Gerrit Cole came out, unhappy with his performance. Clay Holmes, dropped from his closer’s job last month, worked 1 2/3 innings for the win. Luke Weaver got four straight outs for the save in his postseason debut.

Yankees star Aaron Judge went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts, and Royals standout Bobby Witt Jr. was 0 for 5, barking at plate umpire Adam Hamari after a called third strike in the ninth.

Juan Soto went 3 for 5 and threw out Salvador Perez in the second inning trying to score from second on Melendez’s single to right. Kansas City first baseman Yuli Gurriel threw out runners at the plate on grounders in the first and fifth.

After a day off between Games 1 and 2, the series between the AL-best Yankees and wild-card Royals resumes Monday night. These teams met in four playoffs from 1976-80, with the Yankees winning the first three and getting swept in the last.

Cole allowed four runs — three earned — and seven hits in five-plus innings. Royals starter Michael Wacha gave up three runs, four hits and three walks in four-plus innings.

Tommy Pham hit a second-inning sacrifice fly, and Torres put the Yankees ahead 2-1 in the third with a 339-foot home run just over the right-field short porch.

Melendez’s two-run homer in the fourth gave Kansas City a 3-2 lead, but Royals pitchers issued four seven-pitch walks in the fifth, forcing in runs with walks by Angel Zerpa to Austin Wells and by John Schreiber to Anthony Volpe. The Yankees had not gotten a pair of bases-loaded walks in a postseason game since Bullet Joe Bush and Joe Dugan against the New York Giants’ Rosy Ryan in Game 6 of the 1923 World Series.

Volpe's throwing error at shortstop set up pinch-hitter Garrett Hampson's two-run, sixth-inning single through a drawn-in infield that put the Royals ahead 5-4. Wells’ two-out RBI single off Lorenzen tied the score in the bottom half.

New York's Carlos Rodón (16-9, 3.96 ERA) starts against the Royals' Cole Ragans (11-9, 3.14) in a matchup of left-handers. Rodón made a pair of postseason appearances for the Chicago White Sox, in relief against Oakland in 2020 and a start against Houston in 2021 which he pitched 2 2/3 innings, allowing Carlos Correa's go-ahead, two-run double. Ragans won the Wild Card Series opener at Baltimore on Tuesday with six scoreless innings of four-hit ball.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728181357575.jpeg" alt="New York Yankees' Alex Verdugo reacts after driving in a run on a double against the Kansas City Royals during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the American League baseball division series, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)" />
 <figcaption>New York Yankees' Alex Verdugo reacts after driving in a run on a double against the Kansas City Royals during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the American League baseball division series, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and saved at least one run with a sliding catch along the left-field line, boosting the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Saturday night in their AL Division Series opener.New York’s Gleyber Torres and Kansas City’s MJ Melendez hit two-run homers in a back-and-forth game in which the Royals wasted leads of 1-0, 3-2 and 5-4 and the Yankees failed to hold 2-1 and 4-3 margins. It was the first postseason game with five lead changes, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Kansas City pitchers tied their season high with eight walks, forcing in a pair of runs in the fifth inning. The Yankees were just 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position before Verdugo lined a single off loser Michael Lorenzen.Verdugo’s hit scored Jazz Chisholm Jr., who singled leading off and stole second on a play allowed to stand following a video review. Yankees manager Aaron Boone started Verdugo in left over rookie Jasson Domínguez in a defense-influenced decision. Verdugo entered the game in a 2-for-34 skid at the plateWith the Yankees trailing 3-2, Verdugo made a sliding catch on Michael Massey’s fourth-inning fly just inside the line to strand two runners. The ball hit Verdugo’s right wrist just below his glove and bounced off his chest before he grabbed it with his bare left hand.Chisholm, playing third base this year for the first time after the Yankees acquired him from Miami at the July trade deadline, made three fine defensive plays, two with the help of first baseman Oswaldo Cabrera, starting because of Anthony Rizzo’s fractured fingers.Four Yankees relievers combined to allow only an unearned run over four innings after ace Gerrit Cole came out, unhappy with his performance. Clay Holmes, dropped from his closer’s job last month, worked 1 2/3 innings for the win. Luke Weaver got four straight outs for the save in his postseason debut.Yankees star Aaron Judge went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts, and Royals standout Bobby Witt Jr. was 0 for 5, barking at plate umpire Adam Hamari after a called third strike in the ninth.Juan Soto went 3 for 5 and threw out Salvador Perez in the second inning trying to score from second on Melendez’s single to right. Kansas City first baseman Yuli Gurriel threw out runners at the plate on grounders in the first and fifth.After a day off between Games 1 and 2, the series between the AL-best Yankees and wild-card Royals resumes Monday night. These teams met in four playoffs from 1976-80, with the Yankees winning the first three and getting swept in the last.Cole allowed four runs — three earned — and seven hits in five-plus innings. Royals starter Michael Wacha gave up three runs, four hits and three walks in four-plus innings.Tommy Pham hit a second-inning sacrifice fly, and Torres put the Yankees ahead 2-1 in the third with a 339-foot home run just over the right-field short porch.Melendez’s two-run homer in the fourth gave Kansas City a 3-2 lead, but Royals pitchers issued four seven-pitch walks in the fifth, forcing in runs with walks by Angel Zerpa to Austin Wells and by John Schreiber to Anthony Volpe. The Yankees had not gotten a pair of bases-loaded walks in a postseason game since Bullet Joe Bush and Joe Dugan against the New York Giants’ Rosy Ryan in Game 6 of the 1923 World Series.Volpe's throwing error at shortstop set up pinch-hitter Garrett Hampson's two-run, sixth-inning single through a drawn-in infield that put the Royals ahead 5-4. Wells’ two-out RBI single off Lorenzen tied the score in the bottom half.UP NEXTNew York's Carlos Rodón (16-9, 3.96 ERA) starts against the Royals' Cole Ragans (11-9, 3.14) in a matchup of left-handers. Rodón made a pair of postseason appearances for the Chicago White Sox, in relief against Oakland in 2020 and a start against Houston in 2021 which he pitched 2 2/3 innings, allowing Carlos Correa's go-ahead, two-run double. Ragans won the Wild Card Series opener at Baltimore on Tuesday with six scoreless innings of four-hit ball.

⚾ Verdugo's go-ahead single lifts Yankees over Royals in ALDS opener

SCOTT CITY – The TMP-Marian volleyball team went 3-2 at the Scott
City Tournament Saturday.

The Monarchs picked up victories over Goodland, Wichita County
and Phillipsburg. They lost to Lebo and Norton. All five matches were decided
in two sets.

TMP-Marian def. Goodland 25-17, 25-20
TMP-Marian lost to Lebo 17-25, 18-25
TMP-Marian def. Wichita County 25-18, 25-20
TMP-Marian lost to Norton 15-25, 14-25
TMP-Marian def. Phillipsburg 25-14, 25-13

The Monarchs are now 19-10 on the season. They close out the
regular season at home against Ellis and Victoria on Thursday.

Hays PostSCOTT CITY – The TMP-Marian volleyball team went 3-2 at the Scott
City Tournament Saturday.The Monarchs picked up victories over Goodland, Wichita County
and Phillipsburg. They lost to Lebo and Norton. All five matches were decided
in two sets.TMP-Marian def. Goodland 25-17, 25-20
TMP-Marian lost to Lebo 17-25, 18-25
TMP-Marian def. Wichita County 25-18, 25-20
TMP-Marian lost to Norton 15-25, 14-25
TMP-Marian def. Phillipsburg 25-14, 25-13The Monarchs are now 19-10 on the season. They close out the
regular season at home against Ellis and Victoria on Thursday.

🏐 TMP-Marian goes 3-2 at Scott City Tournament

JUNCTION CITY – The Hays High boys finished fifth and the girls’
sixth at Saturday’s Bob Schmoekel Cross Country Invitational held at Milford
Lake.

Taevian Maupin led the Indians boys with a third-place
finish (16:47.50.

The HHS girls had one top 20 runner. That was Madelyn
Wilkins who placed 19th with a time of 22:57.17. Logan Leiker placed 18th
(17:58.66).

Junction City won both the boys’ and girls’ team titles. Salina
Central’s Katelyn Rupe was the girls’ individual champ (17:04.72) and the
Mustangs Liam Deniau-Young was the boys champ.(16:17.85).

Hays High’s Girls’ Results
 19. Madelyn Wilkins (22:57.17)
 24. Evelyn Schmidt (23:32.79)
 30. Kynli Koeningsman (23:51.69)
 32. Ava Biggs (23:56.72)
 33. Karlee Crispin (24:19.21)
 34. Aralen Maupin (24:19.86)
 40. Cara Cunningham (25:54.34)
 41. Marisa Wasinger (25:57.87)
 46. Serena Wilson (26:18.85)
 51. Ava Ruiz (26:54.79)
 53. Bekah Clark (27:48.70)
 54. Jayleigh Weilert (27:55.09)
 55. Elian Pineda (28:00.46)
 59. Anne Wintch (28:49.09)
 62. Sara Tervort (32:40.46)

Hays High’s Boys Results
 3. Taevian Maupin (16:47.50)
 18. Logan Leiker (17:58.66
 25. Malichi Chance (18:48.99)
 36. Bladyn Werth (19:42.00)
 45. Aiden Hardman (20:13.00)
 49. Jackson Huwa (20:19.36)
 58. Brayden Staley (20:46.63)
 63. Kasden Green (20:59.32)
 72. Camdyn Copper (22:03.44)
 73. Chris Hollis (22:05.62)
 74. Benson Ramirez (22:12.24)
 80. Cade Burgardt (22:32.43)

Hays PostJUNCTION CITY – The Hays High boys finished fifth and the girls’
sixth at Saturday’s Bob Schmoekel Cross Country Invitational held at Milford
Lake.Taevian Maupin led the Indians boys with a third-place
finish (16:47.50.The HHS girls had one top 20 runner. That was Madelyn
Wilkins who placed 19th with a time of 22:57.17. Logan Leiker placed 18th
(17:58.66).Junction City won both the boys’ and girls’ team titles. Salina
Central’s Katelyn Rupe was the girls’ individual champ (17:04.72) and the
Mustangs Liam Deniau-Young was the boys champ.(16:17.85).Hays High’s Girls’ Results
 19. Madelyn Wilkins (22:57.17)
 24. Evelyn Schmidt (23:32.79)
 30. Kynli Koeningsman (23:51.69)
 32. Ava Biggs (23:56.72)
 33. Karlee Crispin (24:19.21)
 34. Aralen Maupin (24:19.86)
 40. Cara Cunningham (25:54.34)
 41. Marisa Wasinger (25:57.87)
 46. Serena Wilson (26:18.85)
 51. Ava Ruiz (26:54.79)
 53. Bekah Clark (27:48.70)
 54. Jayleigh Weilert (27:55.09)
 55. Elian Pineda (28:00.46)
 59. Anne Wintch (28:49.09)
 62. Sara Tervort (32:40.46)Hays High’s Boys Results
 3. Taevian Maupin (16:47.50)
 18. Logan Leiker (17:58.66
 25. Malichi Chance (18:48.99)
 36. Bladyn Werth (19:42.00)
 45. Aiden Hardman (20:13.00)
 49. Jackson Huwa (20:19.36)
 58. Brayden Staley (20:46.63)
 63. Kasden Green (20:59.32)
 72. Camdyn Copper (22:03.44)
 73. Chris Hollis (22:05.62)
 74. Benson Ramirez (22:12.24)
 80. Cade Burgardt (22:32.43)

🏃‍♂️ HHS has three top-20 runners at Milford Lake

OAKLEY - Hays High defeated each of the five teams they faced in the Oakley Tournament on Saturday. The Indians won each match in two sets.

Hays opened the day with a win over Hitchcock County (NE). They then defeated Ulysses for a second time this season.&nbsp;

Wins over Tri=Plains-Brewster, host Oakley, and then Cheylin finished off the day.

The Indians are now 21-6 and have won 14 of their last 15 matches.

Hays will host Garden City and Phillipsburg on Tuesday. They will honor the two seniors on the team, Molly Martin and Katie Linenberger.

Hays PostOAKLEY - Hays High defeated each of the five teams they faced in the Oakley Tournament on Saturday. The Indians won each match in two sets.Hays opened the day with a win over Hitchcock County (NE). They then defeated Ulysses for a second time this season.&nbsp;Wins over Tri=Plains-Brewster, host Oakley, and then Cheylin finished off the day.The Indians are now 21-6 and have won 14 of their last 15 matches.UP NEXTHays will host Garden City and Phillipsburg on Tuesday. They will honor the two seniors on the team, Molly Martin and Katie Linenberger.

🏐 Hays goes 5-0 at Oakley Tournament

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team dropped a battle against Missouri Western Saturday afternoon inside Gross Memorial Coliseum, falling 22-25, 23-25, 25-15, 24-26. The Tigers (9-4, 1-3 MIAA) tallied more points than the Griffons (12-3, 3-1 MIAA) and outhit their opponent, .229-.215, in the loss.

The teams battled back-and-forth to start set one, with neither team leading by more than three points until the Griffons scored five in a row to take a 22-17 lead. Fort Hays State later scored four in a row to close within one, 23-22, before the visitors finished off the win.

The second set was just as close, featuring 10 ties and five lead changes. The score margin remained at or below two for the bulk of the frame until a 5-0 Tiger run put the home team in front, 19-15.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/claire-olson/7947">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;opened the run with a kill and later teamed up with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/ashlyn-reeves/7949">Ashlyn Reeves</a>&nbsp;for a block. The sophomore middle hitter then tallied back-to-back kills, pushing the lead to four. Missouri Western battled back to tie the score at 21 and later sealed the 25-23 win with a kill.

Fort Hays State proceeded to dominate the third set, posting an incredible .520 attack percentage with 14 kills and just one error on 25 attempts. Olson and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/gracie-rains/7948">Gracie Rains</a>&nbsp;each had four kills in the set, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/caiya-stucky/7954">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;adding three. The front line of defense was equally as impressive, totaling five blocks during the 25-15 blowout win.

The fourth set was another close call, with neither side leading by more than four points throughout the set. MWSU scored three in a row to take its largest lead at 15-11 before the Tigers battled back to tie things up at 17 on a combo block from Reeves and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/grace-schmedding/8180">Grace Schmedding</a>. Fort Hays State would tie the score three more times down the stretch, including at 23-23 and 24-24 before the Griffons managed consecutive points to complete the win.

Rains led all players with 18 kills, with Olson adding 14 kills and five assisted blocks. Schmedding racked up 20 digs alongside seven kills, two blocks and one service ace. Stucky dished out 46 assists, two off her season high, while adding four kills, four blocks (one solo) and one service ace. Reeves posted six kills and seven blocks (one solo).

The Tigers' homestand will continue Tuesday when they host No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney beginning at 6 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728192509962.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team dropped a battle against Missouri Western Saturday afternoon inside Gross Memorial Coliseum, falling 22-25, 23-25, 25-15, 24-26. The Tigers (9-4, 1-3 MIAA) tallied more points than the Griffons (12-3, 3-1 MIAA) and outhit their opponent, .229-.215, in the loss.The teams battled back-and-forth to start set one, with neither team leading by more than three points until the Griffons scored five in a row to take a 22-17 lead. Fort Hays State later scored four in a row to close within one, 23-22, before the visitors finished off the win.The second set was just as close, featuring 10 ties and five lead changes. The score margin remained at or below two for the bulk of the frame until a 5-0 Tiger run put the home team in front, 19-15.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/claire-olson/7947">Claire Olson</a>&nbsp;opened the run with a kill and later teamed up with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/ashlyn-reeves/7949">Ashlyn Reeves</a>&nbsp;for a block. The sophomore middle hitter then tallied back-to-back kills, pushing the lead to four. Missouri Western battled back to tie the score at 21 and later sealed the 25-23 win with a kill.Fort Hays State proceeded to dominate the third set, posting an incredible .520 attack percentage with 14 kills and just one error on 25 attempts. Olson and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/gracie-rains/7948">Gracie Rains</a>&nbsp;each had four kills in the set, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/caiya-stucky/7954">Caiya Stucky</a>&nbsp;adding three. The front line of defense was equally as impressive, totaling five blocks during the 25-15 blowout win.The fourth set was another close call, with neither side leading by more than four points throughout the set. MWSU scored three in a row to take its largest lead at 15-11 before the Tigers battled back to tie things up at 17 on a combo block from Reeves and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/grace-schmedding/8180">Grace Schmedding</a>. Fort Hays State would tie the score three more times down the stretch, including at 23-23 and 24-24 before the Griffons managed consecutive points to complete the win.Rains led all players with 18 kills, with Olson adding 14 kills and five assisted blocks. Schmedding racked up 20 digs alongside seven kills, two blocks and one service ace. Stucky dished out 46 assists, two off her season high, while adding four kills, four blocks (one solo) and one service ace. Reeves posted six kills and seven blocks (one solo).UP NEXTThe Tigers' homestand will continue Tuesday when they host No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney beginning at 6 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏐 FHSU falls in tight battle with Griffons

HAYS, Kan. –&nbsp;

&nbsp;Five different Tigers found the back including two from Mario Leal Vales and the&nbsp;No. 21 Fort Hays State men's soccer team cruised to a commanding 6-1 victory over Great American Conference opponent Northeastern State Saturday afternoon at the FHSU Soccer Stadium.. 

With the win, the Tigers improved to 4-3-1 overall and secured their first conference victory of the season, now 1-2 in GAC play. The RiverHawks dropped to 2-5-3 overall and 2-2 in GAC play. 

Northeastern State struck first, earning a penalty kick just 30 seconds into the match. That would be the only ball to get past Tiger goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/wouter-van-der-borch/8367">Wouter Van der Borch</a>, as the defense locked down and held the RiverHawks without a shot for the rest of the first half.

Fort Hays responded quickly to equalize when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jeremiah-johnson/8553">Jeremiah Johnson's</a>&nbsp;cross found the head of Leal Vales for the first Tiger goal. From there, the FHSU seized control of the match, dominating possession. In the 14th minute, Leal Vales delivered a cross into the box that&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/bryce-dickerson/8344">Bryce Dickerson</a>&nbsp;skillfully redirected to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/harrison-bensouda/7924">Harrison Bensouda</a>, who finished with a brilliant touch. The Tigers added another in the 39th minute when Van der Borch launched a long ball from the box to Tadgh Walsh, who fed&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/mamadou-oumar-ndiaye/8555">Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye</a>&nbsp;for a quick finish. Moments later, freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/devon-rutschmann/8360">Devon Rutschmann</a>&nbsp;placed a perfect corner kick to set up a Dickerson goal. With an 11-1 shot advantage by halftime, the Tigers entered the break with a commanding 4-1 lead.

The Tigers wasted no time in the second half, as Leal Vales scored his second goal just a minute into play after receiving a pass from Rutschmann. Fort Hays maintained their grip on the match, outshooting Northeastern State 6-3 in the second half. The final goal came in the 85th minute when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/wouter-hopman/8351">Wouter Hopman</a>&nbsp;threaded a perfect pass to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jeroen-vievermans/8368">Jeroen Vievermans</a>, who slotted the ball past the diving keeper to cap off the dominant performance.

Alongside the offensive explosion, the Tigers displayed a stout defensive effort, limiting Northeastern State to just two shots on goal.

The Tigers now turn their attention to next week's road trip to Arkansas, where they will face Ouachita Baptist on Thursday and then Harding on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728192716948.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. –&nbsp;

&nbsp;Five different Tigers found the back including two from Mario Leal Vales and the&nbsp;No. 21 Fort Hays State men's soccer team cruised to a commanding 6-1 victory over Great American Conference opponent Northeastern State Saturday afternoon at the FHSU Soccer Stadium.. With the win, the Tigers improved to 4-3-1 overall and secured their first conference victory of the season, now 1-2 in GAC play. The RiverHawks dropped to 2-5-3 overall and 2-2 in GAC play. Northeastern State struck first, earning a penalty kick just 30 seconds into the match. That would be the only ball to get past Tiger goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/wouter-van-der-borch/8367">Wouter Van der Borch</a>, as the defense locked down and held the RiverHawks without a shot for the rest of the first half.Fort Hays responded quickly to equalize when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jeremiah-johnson/8553">Jeremiah Johnson's</a>&nbsp;cross found the head of Leal Vales for the first Tiger goal. From there, the FHSU seized control of the match, dominating possession. In the 14th minute, Leal Vales delivered a cross into the box that&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/bryce-dickerson/8344">Bryce Dickerson</a>&nbsp;skillfully redirected to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/harrison-bensouda/7924">Harrison Bensouda</a>, who finished with a brilliant touch. The Tigers added another in the 39th minute when Van der Borch launched a long ball from the box to Tadgh Walsh, who fed&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/mamadou-oumar-ndiaye/8555">Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye</a>&nbsp;for a quick finish. Moments later, freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/devon-rutschmann/8360">Devon Rutschmann</a>&nbsp;placed a perfect corner kick to set up a Dickerson goal. With an 11-1 shot advantage by halftime, the Tigers entered the break with a commanding 4-1 lead.The Tigers wasted no time in the second half, as Leal Vales scored his second goal just a minute into play after receiving a pass from Rutschmann. Fort Hays maintained their grip on the match, outshooting Northeastern State 6-3 in the second half. The final goal came in the 85th minute when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/wouter-hopman/8351">Wouter Hopman</a>&nbsp;threaded a perfect pass to&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jeroen-vievermans/8368">Jeroen Vievermans</a>, who slotted the ball past the diving keeper to cap off the dominant performance.Alongside the offensive explosion, the Tigers displayed a stout defensive effort, limiting Northeastern State to just two shots on goal.UP NEXTThe Tigers now turn their attention to next week's road trip to Arkansas, where they will face Ouachita Baptist on Thursday and then Harding on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ Tiger men blow past RiverHawks

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

There may be no standard definition of a sports "superfan," but everyone knows one when they see one. Cleveland's John Adams comes to mind. The Guardians fan attended every home baseball game from 1973 until his death, at the age of 71, in 2023. He literally beat the drum from the stands for 48 seasons, or more than 3,500 games.

Kansas City has its own Superfan. Chris Coats, a United States Postal Service employee from Raytown, Mo., has been attending Royals games for most of his life, including 31 of the team's 33 playoff games since 2014. Coats attended the two American League Wild Card games in Baltimore earlier this week and is sticking around on the east coast for the Divisional Series that begins Saturday at Yankee Stadium. The goal is to make it back to Kauffman Stadium for Wednesday's game three in the series.

"It's going to be about 18 hours after Monday night to try to get back by Wednesday," Coats said in a Friday appearance on 1590 KVGB/95.5 FM's "Sports Day" show. "I think we can manage. We did 16 to Baltimore and we did okay. I've got a home-game streak going of over 1,600 games. I've got to make it."

With 81 home games a season, Coats' streak dates back more than 20 seasons. Things picked up around 2009 when Coats began following the Royals to other stadiums. Wearing a promotional Royals flag as a cape, he made the Fox Sports Kansas City broadcast at a game in Houston. The nickname "Superfan Chris" was christened.

"I was walking back and I found Ryan Lefebvre," Coats said. "We just got to talking. I had driven to Houston and I told him I was driving to Pittsburgh. He said, 'Oh wow, we'll have to get you on TV there, too. That's a heck of a drive.'"

Coats became a regular on Royals broadcasts as the team continued to struggle with losing seasons from 2004 to 2012. The Royals finished the 2013 season at 86-76, then made it to Game Seven of the 2014 World Series. Coats was one of several fans that postseason featured on the side of buses in downtown Kansas City.

Coats has now been to all 30 Major League Baseball cities but has yet to visit the new Truist Park in Atlanta or LoanDepot Park in Miami. Also a Kansas City Chiefs and Missouri Tigers fan, he frequently attends football games in the fall.

"I get five weeks off every year but I've been saving a lot of that every year for something like this," Coats said of the MLB playoffs. "I asked for the whole month of October off and they gave it to me. I told them I'd come back as long as the Royals aren't playing. I don't expect to use all the time, but I guess I will if they make it to the World Series."

During his streak, Coats has married and had two boys. The youngest son, at just five years old, has attended between 50 and 60 Royals games this year and made the 16-hour trip to Baltimore with his father.

"I wanted to include him on the ride," Coats said. "I worked Monday, then I packed up the car and we drove. We had about 24 hours to get there. We made it work and what an incredible series to watch."

Coats has watched games from the old Yankee Stadium and the new park that is already 15 years old. As discussion in Kansas City turns to a new downtown stadium, Coats said there are plenty of good examples to choose from.

"A lot of the National League ballparks are pretty good," he said. "Pittsburgh and San Diego, there's just something about the background. Even St. Louis, with the Arch in the background, the downtown atmosphere is pretty cool. I know the Royals are pushing for it and the fans don't like it but it's something else."

Kansas City will play games one and two of the American League Divisional Series at Yankee Stadium on Saturday and Monday evenings. Game three moves to Kansas City with a time to be determined.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728052435978.jpeg" alt="Royals "Superfan" Chris Coats (left) has attended more than 1,600 consecutive Royals games at Kauffman Stadium, and has attended 31 of the team's last 33 playoff games dating back to 2014." />
 <figcaption>Royals "Superfan" Chris Coats (left) has attended more than 1,600 consecutive Royals games at Kauffman Stadium, and has attended 31 of the team's last 33 playoff games dating back to 2014.</figcaption>
 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostThere may be no standard definition of a sports "superfan," but everyone knows one when they see one. Cleveland's John Adams comes to mind. The Guardians fan attended every home baseball game from 1973 until his death, at the age of 71, in 2023. He literally beat the drum from the stands for 48 seasons, or more than 3,500 games.Kansas City has its own Superfan. Chris Coats, a United States Postal Service employee from Raytown, Mo., has been attending Royals games for most of his life, including 31 of the team's 33 playoff games since 2014. Coats attended the two American League Wild Card games in Baltimore earlier this week and is sticking around on the east coast for the Divisional Series that begins Saturday at Yankee Stadium. The goal is to make it back to Kauffman Stadium for Wednesday's game three in the series."It's going to be about 18 hours after Monday night to try to get back by Wednesday," Coats said in a Friday appearance on 1590 KVGB/95.5 FM's "Sports Day" show. "I think we can manage. We did 16 to Baltimore and we did okay. I've got a home-game streak going of over 1,600 games. I've got to make it."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728051719002.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>With 81 home games a season, Coats' streak dates back more than 20 seasons. Things picked up around 2009 when Coats began following the Royals to other stadiums. Wearing a promotional Royals flag as a cape, he made the Fox Sports Kansas City broadcast at a game in Houston. The nickname "Superfan Chris" was christened."I was walking back and I found Ryan Lefebvre," Coats said. "We just got to talking. I had driven to Houston and I told him I was driving to Pittsburgh. He said, 'Oh wow, we'll have to get you on TV there, too. That's a heck of a drive.'"Coats became a regular on Royals broadcasts as the team continued to struggle with losing seasons from 2004 to 2012. The Royals finished the 2013 season at 86-76, then made it to Game Seven of the 2014 World Series. Coats was one of several fans that postseason featured on the side of buses in downtown Kansas City.Coats has now been to all 30 Major League Baseball cities but has yet to visit the new Truist Park in Atlanta or LoanDepot Park in Miami. Also a Kansas City Chiefs and Missouri Tigers fan, he frequently attends football games in the fall."I get five weeks off every year but I've been saving a lot of that every year for something like this," Coats said of the MLB playoffs. "I asked for the whole month of October off and they gave it to me. I told them I'd come back as long as the Royals aren't playing. I don't expect to use all the time, but I guess I will if they make it to the World Series."During his streak, Coats has married and had two boys. The youngest son, at just five years old, has attended between 50 and 60 Royals games this year and made the 16-hour trip to Baltimore with his father."I wanted to include him on the ride," Coats said. "I worked Monday, then I packed up the car and we drove. We had about 24 hours to get there. We made it work and what an incredible series to watch."Coats has watched games from the old Yankee Stadium and the new park that is already 15 years old. As discussion in Kansas City turns to a new downtown stadium, Coats said there are plenty of good examples to choose from."A lot of the National League ballparks are pretty good," he said. "Pittsburgh and San Diego, there's just something about the background. Even St. Louis, with the Arch in the background, the downtown atmosphere is pretty cool. I know the Royals are pushing for it and the fans don't like it but it's something else."Kansas City will play games one and two of the American League Divisional Series at Yankee Stadium on Saturday and Monday evenings. Game three moves to Kansas City with a time to be determined.

Kansas City 'Superfan' looking to keep attendance streak alive during playoffs

#12/13 Central Missouri (3-1, 1-1 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (3-2, 1-2 MIAA) Saturday, October 5 – 7 p.m. Hays, Kan. – Lewis Field

Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

Fort Hays State returns home to face No. 12/13 Central Missouri for their homecoming game Saturday night at Lewis Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Tigers enter at 3-2 overall, 1-2 in the MIAA, while the Mules are 3-1 overall, 1-1 in the MIAA.

This will be the third AFCA Top 25 ranked team the Tigers face this season. FHSU notched a 21-7 win over No. 24 ranked Angelo State in the season opener in Hays, but fell last week to a No. 23 ranked Central Oklahoma team in Edmond 49-24.Fort Hays State has had success against ranked Central Missouri teams in Hays. The Tigers are 3-1 against AFCA-ranked UCM teams in Hays since joining the MIAA in 2006, which includes wins in the last three games in Hays when UCM was ranked. FHSU defeated a No. 20 ranked UCM team 28-14 in 2015, a No. 13 ranked UCM team 35-6 in 2017, and a No. 18 ranked UCM team 20-16 in 2018. The only time UCM won in Hays while ranked in the AFCA Top 25 was in 2010 when it held a No. 12 ranking and won 30-27.

The last time the Tigers face a ranked team on Homecoming was in 2021 when a No. 12 ranked Nebraska-Kearney squad came to Hays. FHSU won that meeting 42-35 with a massive second-half comeback after trailing 21-0 at halftime.

Central Missouri holds an 11-8 advantage in the all-time series. The teams have split 10 previous meetings in Hays with five wins going to each side.

The Mules won last year's meeting with the Tigers by a score of 47-28 in Warrensburg. The Mules were ranked No. 11 in the AFCA Top 25 for that contest. FHSU held a 28-24 lead at halftime, but went scoreless in the second half and saw UCM race by with 23 unanswered points after halftime.

The Tigers faced the nation's top offense last week at Central Oklahoma, which averages 584.8 yards per game. This week, they face the No. 3 ranked offense in Central Missouri, which averages 565.0 per game. UCM quarterback Zach Zebrowski, the 2023 D2CCA National Offensive Player of the Year, leads NCAA Division II in passing yards (1,815), passing yards per game (452.5), and passing touchdowns (18).

Offensively for the Tigers, Shane Watts&nbsp;is averaging 134.4 all-purpose yards per game, which ranks third in the MIAA and 25th&nbsp;in NCAA Division II. He also ranks in the same positions for the MIAA and nationally in rushing at 90.6 yards per game. Jabari Lewis&nbsp;leads the team in receiving yards with 278 following a career-high 79 receiving yards at Central Oklahoma last week. Jack Dawson has 865 passing yards for the season with five touchdowns.

The Tiger kicking game remains solid as&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/parker-janky/8008">Parker Janky</a>&nbsp;ranks third nationally in punting average at 45.9 yards per attempt.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/carson-arndt/7962">Carson Arndt</a>&nbsp;ranks fifth nationally in field goals made per game (1.8), converting nine of 11 attempts so far this season.

On the defensive side of the ball, Makel Williams&nbsp;leads the MIAA in total tackles with 39. Mason Perez&nbsp;is also among the conference top 10 in tackles with 34. Myles Menges&nbsp;leads the Tigers in sacks with 3.0, while Sam Brandt&nbsp;leads in interceptions with two. In home games so far this season, the Tiger defense is allowing just 280.7 yards per game.

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU Athletics

#12/13 Central Missouri (3-1, 1-1 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (3-2, 1-2 MIAA) Saturday, October 5 – 7 p.m. Hays, Kan. – Lewis FieldRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Promotions:<ul>
 <li>Homecoming sponsored by Big Creek Crossing</li><li>Postgame Fireworks sponsored by J.Day Fireworks, Hays CVB, Horizon Appliance and Electronics, and Astra Bank.</li><li>Ticket Promotion: Show your football ticket at 1 p.m. soccer match or 2 p.m. volleyball match on Saturday to get in FREE. Also can show your football ticket on Sunday to get into 2 p.m. soccer match for FREE.</li>
 </ul>Fort Hays State returns home to face No. 12/13 Central Missouri for their homecoming game Saturday night at Lewis Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Tigers enter at 3-2 overall, 1-2 in the MIAA, while the Mules are 3-1 overall, 1-1 in the MIAA.This will be the third AFCA Top 25 ranked team the Tigers face this season. FHSU notched a 21-7 win over No. 24 ranked Angelo State in the season opener in Hays, but fell last week to a No. 23 ranked Central Oklahoma team in Edmond 49-24.Fort Hays State has had success against ranked Central Missouri teams in Hays. The Tigers are 3-1 against AFCA-ranked UCM teams in Hays since joining the MIAA in 2006, which includes wins in the last three games in Hays when UCM was ranked. FHSU defeated a No. 20 ranked UCM team 28-14 in 2015, a No. 13 ranked UCM team 35-6 in 2017, and a No. 18 ranked UCM team 20-16 in 2018. The only time UCM won in Hays while ranked in the AFCA Top 25 was in 2010 when it held a No. 12 ranking and won 30-27.The last time the Tigers face a ranked team on Homecoming was in 2021 when a No. 12 ranked Nebraska-Kearney squad came to Hays. FHSU won that meeting 42-35 with a massive second-half comeback after trailing 21-0 at halftime.Central Missouri holds an 11-8 advantage in the all-time series. The teams have split 10 previous meetings in Hays with five wins going to each side.The Mules won last year's meeting with the Tigers by a score of 47-28 in Warrensburg. The Mules were ranked No. 11 in the AFCA Top 25 for that contest. FHSU held a 28-24 lead at halftime, but went scoreless in the second half and saw UCM race by with 23 unanswered points after halftime.The Tigers faced the nation's top offense last week at Central Oklahoma, which averages 584.8 yards per game. This week, they face the No. 3 ranked offense in Central Missouri, which averages 565.0 per game. UCM quarterback Zach Zebrowski, the 2023 D2CCA National Offensive Player of the Year, leads NCAA Division II in passing yards (1,815), passing yards per game (452.5), and passing touchdowns (18).Offensively for the Tigers, Shane Watts&nbsp;is averaging 134.4 all-purpose yards per game, which ranks third in the MIAA and 25th&nbsp;in NCAA Division II. He also ranks in the same positions for the MIAA and nationally in rushing at 90.6 yards per game. Jabari Lewis&nbsp;leads the team in receiving yards with 278 following a career-high 79 receiving yards at Central Oklahoma last week. Jack Dawson has 865 passing yards for the season with five touchdowns.The Tiger kicking game remains solid as&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/parker-janky/8008">Parker Janky</a>&nbsp;ranks third nationally in punting average at 45.9 yards per attempt.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/carson-arndt/7962">Carson Arndt</a>&nbsp;ranks fifth nationally in field goals made per game (1.8), converting nine of 11 attempts so far this season.On the defensive side of the ball, Makel Williams&nbsp;leads the MIAA in total tackles with 39. Mason Perez&nbsp;is also among the conference top 10 in tackles with 34. Myles Menges&nbsp;leads the Tigers in sacks with 3.0, while Sam Brandt&nbsp;leads in interceptions with two. In home games so far this season, the Tiger defense is allowing just 280.7 yards per game.

🏈🎧 LISTEN: Tigers host #12/13 Central Missouri for homecoming

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses last week's come-from-behind win over the Chargers in Los Angeles and previews their Monday game with the New Orleans Saints.

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Saturday, October 5 KAYS: Kansas City Royals BSB at New York Yankees, 5:00pm KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Central Missouri, 6pm

Saturday, October 5 KAYS: Kansas City Royals BSB at New York Yankees, 5:00pm KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Central Missouri, 6pmSunday, October 6 none

HAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs (3-2, 2-2 MCL) could not overcome
four second-half turnovers as they suffered their first district loss of the
season Friday night 20-14 in overtime at Lewis Field in Hays.

The Monarchs took the opening kickoff and wasted no time
driving down the field in less than three minutes and scoring on a touchdown pass
from Carson Liles to Grant Nehls from 14 yards out for a 6-0 lead.

Smith Center (1-4, 1-3 MCL) answered right back, stacking
together a 14-play drive that covered 80 yards in more than seven minutes as
they took an 8-6 lead after the two-point conversion.

The Monarchs' quick strike offense was able to retake the
lead on a 52-yard touchdown run from Jackson Gillespie putting TMP back on top
14-8 with the two-point conversion. 

Despite both teams threatening to score in the second
quarter the game remained a 14-8 margin in favor of TMP.

After a scoreless third quarter, Smith Center scored on a
fourth down run with just over two and a half minutes to play tying the game at
14.

The second half proved to be the undoing for the Monarchs though
as they would turn the ball over on four straight possessions. They had a pair
of fumbles and quarterback Carson Liles through two interceptions, the final one
at the Smith Center five-yard line with under one minute to play.

In the overtime, Smith Center scored on a two-yard run, held
TMP on downs, and secured the 20-14 victory, their ninth straight over the Monarchs.

Carson Liles finished 10-of-16 passing for 116 yards with
one touchdown and two interceptions. 

Smith Center had two running backs go over 100 yards on the
ground.

The Monarchs will travel to Oakley next week. The Plainsmen
defeated Plainville Friday night 14-13 and currently sit atop the district.
TMP, Smith Center, Plainville and Stanton County are all 1-1.

Hays PostHAYS – The TMP-Marian Monarchs (3-2, 2-2 MCL) could not overcome
four second-half turnovers as they suffered their first district loss of the
season Friday night 20-14 in overtime at Lewis Field in Hays.<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/1929189860&color=%23294b71&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-coach-postgame-interview-vs-smith-center-oct-4th-24" title="TMP FB Coach Postgame Interview Vs Smith Center Oct 4th 24" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP FB Coach Postgame Interview Vs Smith Center Oct 4th 24</a></div></div>The Monarchs took the opening kickoff and wasted no time
driving down the field in less than three minutes and scoring on a touchdown pass
from Carson Liles to Grant Nehls from 14 yards out for a 6-0 lead.Smith Center (1-4, 1-3 MCL) answered right back, stacking
together a 14-play drive that covered 80 yards in more than seven minutes as
they took an 8-6 lead after the two-point conversion.The Monarchs' quick strike offense was able to retake the
lead on a 52-yard touchdown run from Jackson Gillespie putting TMP back on top
14-8 with the two-point conversion. Despite both teams threatening to score in the second
quarter the game remained a 14-8 margin in favor of TMP.After a scoreless third quarter, Smith Center scored on a
fourth down run with just over two and a half minutes to play tying the game at
14.The second half proved to be the undoing for the Monarchs though
as they would turn the ball over on four straight possessions. They had a pair
of fumbles and quarterback Carson Liles through two interceptions, the final one
at the Smith Center five-yard line with under one minute to play.In the overtime, Smith Center scored on a two-yard run, held
TMP on downs, and secured the 20-14 victory, their ninth straight over the Monarchs.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1929188114&color=%23294b71&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-smith-center-10-04-24-mixdown" title="TMP FB Highlights Vs Smith Center Oct 4th 24" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP FB Highlights Vs Smith Center Oct 4th 24</a></div></div>Carson Liles finished 10-of-16 passing for 116 yards with
one touchdown and two interceptions. Smith Center had two running backs go over 100 yards on the
ground.The Monarchs will travel to Oakley next week. The Plainsmen
defeated Plainville Friday night 14-13 and currently sit atop the district.
TMP, Smith Center, Plainville and Stanton County are all 1-1.

🏈Turnovers prove costly in Monarchs loss to Smith Center

Hays High overcame a slow start on offense for a 27-17 win
over Junction City Friday night to move to 3-2 on the season. 

The Blue Jays struck first on a 67 yard pass play to take a
7-0 lead in the first quarter. Hays took over on a short field when the
Junction City punter’s knee hit the ground on a low snap. Two plays later Holden
Lind scored the Indians’ first touchdown.

Neither team found much in the way of offense for the
remainder of the first half. Hays went 0/8 on third down conversions in the first
which led to stalled drives. Junction City drove for a field goal with less
than a minute left in the first half for a 10-7 locker room lead.

The Indians got the offense rolling in the third quarter on
the heels of the defense keeping Junction City off the scoreboard. Hays used a
11 play 80 yard drive that was capped off by a Lind 15 yard scoring rush on third
down and a 14-10 lead. The defense again forced a punt and the offense took
advantage. Lind ripped off a 41 yard run to the four yard line. Carter Graham
hit Parker McGuire for his first career touchdown reception and 21-10 lead.

Hays had a chance to put the game away in the fourth quarter
but punted and turned the ball over on the Blue Jays side of the field. Junction
City drove for a 26 yard touchdown pass with just over two minutes remaining
and closed the gap down to 21-17.

Lind once again shook free on a third down run. This time he
raced for 61 yards to set up Hays at the four. Two plays later Ian McGuire plunged
into the end zone for the final of 27-17.

Unofficially Lind rushed for 247 yards on 28 carries. Hays
had 310 yards rushing on the night. Jace Myers had a interception, forced
fumble and fumble recovery. Jarek Purdy intercepted a pass.&nbsp;Dalton Meyers forced
a fumble and it was recovered by Tanner Geist. 

Hays improves to 3-2 and will host Dodge City for Homecoming
next Friday. Junction City falls to 1-4. Hays has beat the Blue Jays three
straight years.

Hays High overcame a slow start on offense for a 27-17 win
over Junction City Friday night to move to 3-2 on the season. The Blue Jays struck first on a 67 yard pass play to take a
7-0 lead in the first quarter. Hays took over on a short field when the
Junction City punter’s knee hit the ground on a low snap. Two plays later Holden
Lind scored the Indians’ first touchdown.Neither team found much in the way of offense for the
remainder of the first half. Hays went 0/8 on third down conversions in the first
which led to stalled drives. Junction City drove for a field goal with less
than a minute left in the first half for a 10-7 locker room lead.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/1929200336&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hays-high-fb-highlights-v" title="Hays High FB Highlights v Junction City Oct 4 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hays High FB Highlights v Junction City Oct 4 2024</a></div></div>The Indians got the offense rolling in the third quarter on
the heels of the defense keeping Junction City off the scoreboard. Hays used a
11 play 80 yard drive that was capped off by a Lind 15 yard scoring rush on third
down and a 14-10 lead. The defense again forced a punt and the offense took
advantage. Lind ripped off a 41 yard run to the four yard line. Carter Graham
hit Parker McGuire for his first career touchdown reception and 21-10 lead.Hays had a chance to put the game away in the fourth quarter
but punted and turned the ball over on the Blue Jays side of the field. Junction
City drove for a 26 yard touchdown pass with just over two minutes remaining
and closed the gap down to 21-17.Lind once again shook free on a third down run. This time he
raced for 61 yards to set up Hays at the four. Two plays later Ian McGuire plunged
into the end zone for the final of 27-17.Coach Tony Crough<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1929200435&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hays-high-fb-post-v-junction" title="Hays High FB Post v Junction City Oct 04 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hays High FB Post v Junction City Oct 04 2024</a></div></div>Unofficially Lind rushed for 247 yards on 28 carries. Hays
had 310 yards rushing on the night. Jace Myers had a interception, forced
fumble and fumble recovery. Jarek Purdy intercepted a pass.&nbsp;Dalton Meyers forced
a fumble and it was recovered by Tanner Geist. Hays improves to 3-2 and will host Dodge City for Homecoming
next Friday. Junction City falls to 1-4. Hays has beat the Blue Jays three
straight years.

🏈 Hays wins final non-conference game at Junction City

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Hutchinson Central Christian 52, St Paul 6

Peabody-Burns 46, Marais des Cygnes Valley 24

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