Nebraska-Kearney (5-8, 5-8 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (4-8, 4-8 MIAA) Saturday, January 30 – 4:00 pm Hays, Kan. - Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Game Sponsor&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nex-tech.com/">Nex-Tech</a> Fort Hays State and Nebraska-Kearney meet in men's basketball for the 136th&nbsp;time on Saturday (Jan. 30) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Tipoff is set for 4 pm, which follows the women's contest at 2 pm. The Tigers enter at 4-8, looking to climb into contention for the MIAA Tournament, while the Lopers are 5-8. Nebraska-Kearney took the first meeting between the teams this season in Kearney back on December 5 by a score of 84-80. UNK never trailed in the game, though the Tigers closed on a 19-9 run to make it interesting late.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in scoring with 29 points, which was his career-high at the time until his 32-point performance at Missouri Southern last week. He scored 19-straight points for the Tigers at one point during the second half. Jake Walker led the Loper scoring effort in that contest with 20 points. The home team has won the last seven meetings in the series, which means FHSU has won three-straight over UNK in Hays. FHSU has a very strong 56-12 mark against UNK all-time in Hays. The series history for meetings in conference games has been very tight, which dates back to the GPAC and CSIC days in the 1970s. FHSU holds a slim 34-33 edge in conference meetings all time. FHSU is 33-11 against UNK at Gross Memorial Coliseum. Vitztum continues to lead FHSU in scoring and rebounding, averaging 17.6 points per game and 10.2 boards per game. He leads the MIAA in rebounding and is tied for the national lead in double-doubles with seven.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5864">Alvin Thompson</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;are all averaging at least 11 points per game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5862">Gilbert Peters</a>&nbsp;has been very efficient shooting the ball, hitting at 71.2 percent for the season, while he adds 7.9 points per game as the top scorer off the bench. The Tigers as a team rank sixth nationally in free-throw percentage at 81.5 percent. Walker is the top scorer for the Lopers on the season at 15.7 points per game. Austin Luger and Sam Morris also average double figures in scoring for UNK. This contest begins a key stretch for the Tigers as they play six of their next nine games at home.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Nebraska-Kearney (5-8, 5-8 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (4-8, 4-8 MIAA) Saturday, January 30 – 4:00 pm Hays, Kan. - Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Game Sponsor&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nex-tech.com/">Nex-Tech</a> Fort Hays State and Nebraska-Kearney meet in men's basketball for the 136th&nbsp;time on Saturday (Jan. 30) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Tipoff is set for 4 pm, which follows the women's contest at 2 pm. The Tigers enter at 4-8, looking to climb into contention for the MIAA Tournament, while the Lopers are 5-8. Nebraska-Kearney took the first meeting between the teams this season in Kearney back on December 5 by a score of 84-80. UNK never trailed in the game, though the Tigers closed on a 19-9 run to make it interesting late.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in scoring with 29 points, which was his career-high at the time until his 32-point performance at Missouri Southern last week. He scored 19-straight points for the Tigers at one point during the second half. Jake Walker led the Loper scoring effort in that contest with 20 points. The home team has won the last seven meetings in the series, which means FHSU has won three-straight over UNK in Hays. FHSU has a very strong 56-12 mark against UNK all-time in Hays. The series history for meetings in conference games has been very tight, which dates back to the GPAC and CSIC days in the 1970s. FHSU holds a slim 34-33 edge in conference meetings all time. FHSU is 33-11 against UNK at Gross Memorial Coliseum. Vitztum continues to lead FHSU in scoring and rebounding, averaging 17.6 points per game and 10.2 boards per game. He leads the MIAA in rebounding and is tied for the national lead in double-doubles with seven.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5864">Alvin Thompson</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;are all averaging at least 11 points per game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5862">Gilbert Peters</a>&nbsp;has been very efficient shooting the ball, hitting at 71.2 percent for the season, while he adds 7.9 points per game as the top scorer off the bench. The Tigers as a team rank sixth nationally in free-throw percentage at 81.5 percent. Walker is the top scorer for the Lopers on the season at 15.7 points per game. Austin Luger and Sam Morris also average double figures in scoring for UNK. This contest begins a key stretch for the Tigers as they play six of their next nine games at home.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀📻 FHSU men host UNK Saturday

#4 Nebraska-Kearney (12-1, 12-1&nbsp;MIAA) at Fort Hays State (10-2, 10-2&nbsp;MIAA) Saturday, January 30, 2021 • 2&nbsp;p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Game Sponsor&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nex-tech.com/">Nex-Tech</a> After handing league-leading Nebraska-Kearney its&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2021/1/28/womens-basketball-tops-no-4-nebraska-kearney.aspx">first loss of the season Thursday</a>, 61-49, the Fort Hays State women's basketball team will turn around and play the No. 4 Lopers once again on Saturday (Jan. 30). This time the rivals will battle inside Gross Memorial Coliseum, with the opening tip set for 2 p.m. Tickets are available&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/2011/6/27/GEN_0627111608.aspx?id=99">both online</a>&nbsp;or by calling the FHSU Athletics office at (785) 628-4050 This is the fourth time the Tigers have played the same team in back-to-back games under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=947">Tony Hobson</a>, with each previous occurrence coming in the final regular season game and the first game of the MIAA Championship tournament. The Tigers defeated Northeastern State in consecutive games in 2015 and beat Lincoln twice in five days in 2013 while dropping two-straight against Emporia State in 2010. The Tigers last played the same team in consecutive regular season contests during the 1992-93 season, against Washburn on 11/21/92 and 11/27/92 and&nbsp;Wayne State on 1/9/93 and 1/16/93. After defeating the Tigers last season in Hays, 72-67, Nebraska-Kearney is looking to become the first road team to win back-to-back games inside Gross Memorial Coliseum since Washburn did so during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons (12/7/11 &amp; 1/10/13). This is the 96th meeting all-time between the Tigers and Lopers. Thursday's win helped the Tigers stretch their lead in the all-time series to&nbsp;57-38. Fort Hays State holds a 34-12 edge in games played in Hays. Fort Hays State has won 18 of the last 21 meetings overall while UNK has won 2 of the last 3 inside the Coliseum.&nbsp;The Tigers are 18-4 against the Lopers under Hobson and 8-3 in games played in Hays. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5847">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;hit two more 3-pointers in Thursday's win, giving the senior 40 makes from behind the arc this season. That total leads the MIAA, ranks second in Division II and is tied for 16th across all NCAA Divisions. She was one of five Tigers to knock down shots from deep on Thursday, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5850">Whitney Randall</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5853">Sydney Golladay</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5849">Madison Mittie</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5855">Emma Ruddle</a>&nbsp;all joining in. Nebraska-Kearney is 12-1 and ranked No. 4 in the country thanks to one of the top defenses in the nation. The Lopers are holding opponents to an average of 49.3 points per game, fourth-best in Division II. Their defense has allowed a 33.0 shooting percentage and a 22.9 percent effort from behind the arc, 13th-best and tenth-best in the country, respectively. Reigning MIAA Athlete of the Week Elisa Backes leads the Lopers with 10.1 points per game, with Klaire Kirsch grabbing an average of 9.4 rebounds per contest.&nbsp;&nbsp;

#4 Nebraska-Kearney (12-1, 12-1&nbsp;MIAA) at Fort Hays State (10-2, 10-2&nbsp;MIAA) Saturday, January 30, 2021 • 2&nbsp;p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Game Sponsor&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nex-tech.com/">Nex-Tech</a> After handing league-leading Nebraska-Kearney its&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2021/1/28/womens-basketball-tops-no-4-nebraska-kearney.aspx">first loss of the season Thursday</a>, 61-49, the Fort Hays State women's basketball team will turn around and play the No. 4 Lopers once again on Saturday (Jan. 30). This time the rivals will battle inside Gross Memorial Coliseum, with the opening tip set for 2 p.m. Tickets are available&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/2011/6/27/GEN_0627111608.aspx?id=99">both online</a>&nbsp;or by calling the FHSU Athletics office at (785) 628-4050 This is the fourth time the Tigers have played the same team in back-to-back games under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=947">Tony Hobson</a>, with each previous occurrence coming in the final regular season game and the first game of the MIAA Championship tournament. The Tigers defeated Northeastern State in consecutive games in 2015 and beat Lincoln twice in five days in 2013 while dropping two-straight against Emporia State in 2010. The Tigers last played the same team in consecutive regular season contests during the 1992-93 season, against Washburn on 11/21/92 and 11/27/92 and&nbsp;Wayne State on 1/9/93 and 1/16/93. After defeating the Tigers last season in Hays, 72-67, Nebraska-Kearney is looking to become the first road team to win back-to-back games inside Gross Memorial Coliseum since Washburn did so during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons (12/7/11 &amp; 1/10/13). This is the 96th meeting all-time between the Tigers and Lopers. Thursday's win helped the Tigers stretch their lead in the all-time series to&nbsp;57-38. Fort Hays State holds a 34-12 edge in games played in Hays. Fort Hays State has won 18 of the last 21 meetings overall while UNK has won 2 of the last 3 inside the Coliseum.&nbsp;The Tigers are 18-4 against the Lopers under Hobson and 8-3 in games played in Hays. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5847">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;hit two more 3-pointers in Thursday's win, giving the senior 40 makes from behind the arc this season. That total leads the MIAA, ranks second in Division II and is tied for 16th across all NCAA Divisions. She was one of five Tigers to knock down shots from deep on Thursday, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5850">Whitney Randall</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5853">Sydney Golladay</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5849">Madison Mittie</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5855">Emma Ruddle</a>&nbsp;all joining in. Nebraska-Kearney is 12-1 and ranked No. 4 in the country thanks to one of the top defenses in the nation. The Lopers are holding opponents to an average of 49.3 points per game, fourth-best in Division II. Their defense has allowed a 33.0 shooting percentage and a 22.9 percent effort from behind the arc, 13th-best and tenth-best in the country, respectively. Reigning MIAA Athlete of the Week Elisa Backes leads the Lopers with 10.1 points per game, with Klaire Kirsch grabbing an average of 9.4 rebounds per contest.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀📻 Tiger women's basketball faces familiar foe Saturday

The TMP-Marian Monarchs spilt a double-header with the Abilene
Cowgirls and Cowboys Friday night at Al Billinger Fieldhouse in Hays.

The Lady Monarchs (10-2) got out to a quick first quarter
start, opening the game on a 20-6 run. Jaci VonLintel knocked down four
first-quarter three pointers and scored 14 of her career-high 28 points in the
first quarter. 

TMP, ranked 10th this week in 3A, led 23-10
through one quarter of action.

In the second quarter the Monarchs outscored Abilene 11-2 as
they took a 34-12 lead into the halftime break.

In the second half TMP outscored Abilene 20-7 in the third
quarter and 14-2 in the fourth quarter with a continuous clock as the Monarchs
cruised to a 68-21 win.

VonLintel’s career-high 28 led three Monarchs in
double-figures. Emilee Lane scored 14 points and pulled down 12 rebounds and
Megan Hamel scored a season-high 12 points.

The Monarchs have won three straight and are now 10-2 on the
season.

The TMP boys got out to a quick start, leading by five twice
to open the game but 9th ranked Abilene used a strong second quarter
to build a double-digit lead on their way to a 68-60 win Friday in Hays.

With the Monarchs leading 8-6 Dylan Werth scored six straight
for TMP as they built a 14-11 lead. Abilene was able to tie the ball game at 14
on a three at the end of the first quarter.

With the game tied at 16 Abilene would string together a
19-7 run and take a 12-point lead at 35-23. It was their largest lead of the
game.

TMP got the deficit back to nine at the end of the third
quarter at 45-37.

Lucas Lang scored 11 straight points to open the fourth
quarter and helped TMP close within four down the stretch at 54-50, with his
fifth field goal of the fourth quarter. TMP closed within three points at 62-59
on a Kade Harris layup but it wouldn’t be enough as the Cowboys held on for the
68-60 victory.

Lang’s 20 points was a game-high. Dylan Werth added 16
points for TMP and Jackson Schulte scored 12.

The Monarchs return to MCL action on Tuesday at home against
Trego.

The TMP-Marian Monarchs spilt a double-header with the Abilene
Cowgirls and Cowboys Friday night at Al Billinger Fieldhouse in Hays.Girls; TMP 68, Abilene 21The Lady Monarchs (10-2) got out to a quick first quarter
start, opening the game on a 20-6 run. Jaci VonLintel knocked down four
first-quarter three pointers and scored 14 of her career-high 28 points in the
first quarter. TMP, ranked 10th this week in 3A, led 23-10
through one quarter of action.In the second quarter the Monarchs outscored Abilene 11-2 as
they took a 34-12 lead into the halftime break.In the second half TMP outscored Abilene 20-7 in the third
quarter and 14-2 in the fourth quarter with a continuous clock as the Monarchs
cruised to a 68-21 win.Coach Rose McFarland<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/975569185&color=%23013c7b&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-814667509/01-29-21-tmp-girls-coach-int" title="01 - 29 - 21 TMP coach Rose McFarland" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">01 - 29 - 21 TMP coach Rose McFarland</a></div></div>VonLintel’s career-high 28 led three Monarchs in
double-figures. Emilee Lane scored 14 points and pulled down 12 rebounds and
Megan Hamel scored a season-high 12 points.Game Highlights<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/975569140&color=%23013c7b&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-814667509/01-29-21-tmp-girls-highlights" title="01 - 29 - 21 TMP Girls Highlights vs Abilene" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">01 - 29 - 21 TMP Girls Highlights vs Abilene</a></div></div>The Monarchs have won three straight and are now 10-2 on the
season.Boys: Abilene 68, TMP 60The TMP boys got out to a quick start, leading by five twice
to open the game but 9th ranked Abilene used a strong second quarter
to build a double-digit lead on their way to a 68-60 win Friday in Hays.Coach Bill Meagher<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/975569230&color=%23013c7b&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-814667509/01-29-21-tmp-boys-coach-int" title="01 - 29 - 21 TMP coach Bill Meagher" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">01 - 29 - 21 TMP coach Bill Meagher</a></div></div>With the Monarchs leading 8-6 Dylan Werth scored six straight
for TMP as they built a 14-11 lead. Abilene was able to tie the ball game at 14
on a three at the end of the first quarter.With the game tied at 16 Abilene would string together a
19-7 run and take a 12-point lead at 35-23. It was their largest lead of the
game.TMP got the deficit back to nine at the end of the third
quarter at 45-37.Lucas Lang scored 11 straight points to open the fourth
quarter and helped TMP close within four down the stretch at 54-50, with his
fifth field goal of the fourth quarter. TMP closed within three points at 62-59
on a Kade Harris layup but it wouldn’t be enough as the Cowboys held on for the
68-60 victory.Game highlights<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/975569215&color=%23013c7b&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-814667509/01-29-21-tmp-boys-highlights" title="01 - 29 - 21 TMP Boys Highlights vs Abilene" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">01 - 29 - 21 TMP Boys Highlights vs Abilene</a></div></div>Lang’s 20 points was a game-high. Dylan Werth added 16
points for TMP and Jackson Schulte scored 12.TMP falls to 9-4.The Monarchs return to MCL action on Tuesday at home against
Trego.

🏀TMP splits double-header with Abilene

Hays finished the month of January with home games versus Salina Central on Friday evening.

The Hays High Indians never had the lead against Salina Central on Friday night. The Indians closed within one point twice in the first quarter at 8-7 and 12-11. Hays trailed 19-15 after the first quarter. During the first eight minutes the Indians made six of ten, but then in the second quarter made just two of ten baskets to trail at halftime 33-23.

Salina Central made their first five shots of the second half while Hays missed their first eight helping the Mustangs extend their lead out to 25 points. Hays found some offense in the fourth quarter to keep the game around a twenty point affair, eventually falling 64-43.

Hays falls to 4-9 on the year. Morgan Engle and Jersey Johnson each scored 10 points. Aubrie Kierscht led the Mustangs with 28 points as Salina Central improves to 10-2.

It couldn't get much worse in the first half for Hays against Salina Central. The Indians had more turnovers than their per game average during the first sixteen minutes and shot just six of twenty from the floor to trail Salina Central 32-13 at the break.

However, things couldn't get much better in the second half. The Indians scored 23 third quarter points to force their way back into the game. Hays made six of their first seven shots of the quarter and eventually pulled within five at 39-34 with 1:15 left in the third and trailed by six entering the fourth quarter.

Hays pulled within two at 45-43 with 4:00 left. The Indians missed a three for the lead with three minutes left. The Mustangs missed the front end of a one and one with 1:24 remaining giving the Indians a chance. Dalyn Schwartz hit both sides of a one and one with :53 left. Salina Central hit one of two free throws with ten seconds remaining leaving the door open for Carson Kieffer to score his second field goal of the night giving Hays their only lead of the game 47-46 as time expired.

Schwarz scored 16 and Jace Linenberger added 11. Hays improves to 13-0. Salina Central was led by 26 points from Reed McHenry and the Mustangs fall to 4-8 and continue to play one of the toughest schedules in the state.

Hays goes on the road Tuesday and travels to Scott City.

Hays finished the month of January with home games versus Salina Central on Friday evening.Girls#5 Salina Central 64 - Hays 43The Hays High Indians never had the lead against Salina Central on Friday night. The Indians closed within one point twice in the first quarter at 8-7 and 12-11. Hays trailed 19-15 after the first quarter. During the first eight minutes the Indians made six of ten, but then in the second quarter made just two of ten baskets to trail at halftime 33-23.Highlights<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/975560851&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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/hhs-wbkb-vs-salina-central-01-29-21" title="HHS WBKB Vs Salina Central 01 - 29 - 21" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS WBKB Vs Salina Central 01 - 29 - 21</a></div></div>Salina Central made their first five shots of the second half while Hays missed their first eight helping the Mustangs extend their lead out to 25 points. Hays found some offense in the fourth quarter to keep the game around a twenty point affair, eventually falling 64-43.Coach Len Melvin<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/975560875&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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/womens-coach-len-melvin-interview-2" title="Womens Coach Len Melvin Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Womens Coach Len Melvin Interview</a></div></div>Hays falls to 4-9 on the year. Morgan Engle and Jersey Johnson each scored 10 points. Aubrie Kierscht led the Mustangs with 28 points as Salina Central improves to 10-2.Boys#1 Hays 47 - Salina Central 46It couldn't get much worse in the first half for Hays against Salina Central. The Indians had more turnovers than their per game average during the first sixteen minutes and shot just six of twenty from the floor to trail Salina Central 32-13 at the break.Highlights<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/975560845&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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/hhs-mbkb-vs-salina-central-01-29-21" title="HHS MBKB Vs Salina Central 01 - 29 - 21" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS MBKB Vs Salina Central 01 - 29 - 21</a></div></div>However, things couldn't get much better in the second half. The Indians scored 23 third quarter points to force their way back into the game. Hays made six of their first seven shots of the quarter and eventually pulled within five at 39-34 with 1:15 left in the third and trailed by six entering the fourth quarter.Hays pulled within two at 45-43 with 4:00 left. The Indians missed a three for the lead with three minutes left. The Mustangs missed the front end of a one and one with 1:24 remaining giving the Indians a chance. Dalyn Schwartz hit both sides of a one and one with :53 left. Salina Central hit one of two free throws with ten seconds remaining leaving the door open for Carson Kieffer to score his second field goal of the night giving Hays their only lead of the game 47-46 as time expired.Coach Alex Hutchins<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/975560869&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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/mens-coach-alex-hutchins-interview-1" title="Mens Coach Alex Hutchins Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mens Coach Alex Hutchins Interview</a></div></div>Schwarz scored 16 and Jace Linenberger added 11. Hays improves to 13-0. Salina Central was led by 26 points from Reed McHenry and the Mustangs fall to 4-8 and continue to play one of the toughest schedules in the state.Hays goes on the road Tuesday and travels to Scott City.

Kieffer buzzer beat lifts #1 Hays to win; girls lose to #5 Mustangs

The TMP-Marian boys and girls step out of MCL play Friday night for a matchup with the Abilene Cowboys and Cowgirls at Al Billinger Fieldhouse. The girls game is set for 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Our coverage begins at 5:40&nbsp;with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show.

&nbsp; &nbsp; You can also listen to the games&nbsp; on&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KHAZ">99.5 KHAZ</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

The TMP-Marian boys and girls step out of MCL play Friday night for a matchup with the Abilene Cowboys and Cowgirls at Al Billinger Fieldhouse. The girls game is set for 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Our coverage begins at 5:40&nbsp;with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show.Girls game<figure>
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The Hays High Indians step out of league play to play host the Salina Central Friday at Hays High School.

The girls get is set to start at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Our coverage begins at 5:40 with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show.

&nbsp; You can also listen to the games on&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">96.9 KFIX</a>

The Hays High Indians step out of league play to play host the Salina Central Friday at Hays High School.The girls get is set to start at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Our coverage begins at 5:40 with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show.Girls game<figure>
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"Voice of the Chiefs" Mitch Holthus chats about the Chiefs win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game and preparations for their second straight Super Bowl appearance.

The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 8:00 am on KFIX (96.9-FM).

"Voice of the Chiefs" Mitch Holthus chats about the Chiefs win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game and preparations for their second straight Super Bowl appearance.The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 8:00 am on KFIX (96.9-FM).<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/975203944%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-9B6zkqMTEtK&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/holthus-hotline-013021/s-9B6zkqMTEtK" title="Holthus Hotline 013021" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Holthus Hotline 013021</a></div></div>

🎧 Holthus Hotline with ‘Voice of the Chiefs’ Mitch Holthus

KEARNEY, Neb. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team built a 21-point third quarter lead then held off a furious Nebraska-Kearney comeback and beat the Lopers 61-49 Thursday night at the Health and Sports Center to move within a game in the loss column of the conference leaders

The Tigers (10-2, 10-2 MIAA) led for all but 2 1/2 minutes and only trailed once at 7-6. That's when they went on a 28-10 run and built a 17-point lead with 3:50 to play in the second quarter.

They pushed the lead to 21 three minutes into the third quarter but the Lopers, who are ranked fourth in this week's Division II media poll, ended the period on a 17-3 run to pull within seven.

UNK (12-1, 12-1 MIAA) got as close as six with 8:35 to play but the Tigers answered with a 12-1 run capped by a Madison Mittie 3-pointer with 5:15 to play which made the score 59-41..

Kearney scored the next six but could never get closer than 11 the rest of the way.

The Tigers turned in the best offensive performance the Lopers have allowed this season, scoring 61 points on 46.2 percent shooting (24-of-52) and 53.8 percent from behind the arc (7-of-13), all of which are season-highs for UNK opponents.

Jaden&nbsp;Hobbs led the Tigers with 16 points and six assists after hitting both of her attempts from behind the arc. Whitney Randall added 13 points and three steals while Cydney Bergmann&nbsp;grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds alongside six points and one steal.

Freshman Emma Ruddle scored a career-high seven points, all of them in the second quarter and grabbed four rebounds.

The Tigers outrebounded the Lopers by three, 37-34, just the second time UNK has been outrebounded this season. Fort Hays State forced 12 turnovers, scoring 14 points off those miscues. FHSU held the Lopers to a 35.2 percent effort from the floor (19-of-54), 27.3 percent from deep (6-of-22) and 35.7 percent from the line (5-of-14). The Tigers and Lopers will turn around and play again in less than 48 hours when they face off inside Gross Memorial Coliseum on Saturday ) beginning at 2 p.m. Another win for the Tigers would push FHSU into a virtual tie for first place in the MIAA with just four weeks remaining in the regular season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>KEARNEY, Neb. - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team built a 21-point third quarter lead then held off a furious Nebraska-Kearney comeback and beat the Lopers 61-49 Thursday night at the Health and Sports Center to move within a game in the loss column of the conference leadersThe Tigers (10-2, 10-2 MIAA) led for all but 2 1/2 minutes and only trailed once at 7-6. That's when they went on a 28-10 run and built a 17-point lead with 3:50 to play in the second quarter.<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/974864767&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-womens-coach-hobson-interview-01-28-21" title="Tony Hobson Postgame at Nebraska-Kearney 012821" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Hobson Postgame at Nebraska-Kearney 012821</a></div></div>They pushed the lead to 21 three minutes into the third quarter but the Lopers, who are ranked fourth in this week's Division II media poll, ended the period on a 17-3 run to pull within seven.UNK (12-1, 12-1 MIAA) got as close as six with 8:35 to play but the Tigers answered with a 12-1 run capped by a Madison Mittie 3-pointer with 5:15 to play which made the score 59-41..Kearney scored the next six but could never get closer than 11 the rest of the way.The Tigers turned in the best offensive performance the Lopers have allowed this season, scoring 61 points on 46.2 percent shooting (24-of-52) and 53.8 percent from behind the arc (7-of-13), all of which are season-highs for UNK opponents.<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/974864719&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-wbkb-vs-unk-01-28-21" title="FHSU WBB at Nebraska-Kearney Highlights 012821" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">FHSU WBB at Nebraska-Kearney Highlights 012821</a></div></div>Jaden&nbsp;Hobbs led the Tigers with 16 points and six assists after hitting both of her attempts from behind the arc. Whitney Randall added 13 points and three steals while Cydney Bergmann&nbsp;grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds alongside six points and one steal. Freshman Emma Ruddle scored a career-high seven points, all of them in the second quarter and grabbed four rebounds.The Tigers outrebounded the Lopers by three, 37-34, just the second time UNK has been outrebounded this season. Fort Hays State forced 12 turnovers, scoring 14 points off those miscues. FHSU held the Lopers to a 35.2 percent effort from the floor (19-of-54), 27.3 percent from deep (6-of-22) and 35.7 percent from the line (5-of-14). The Tigers and Lopers will turn around and play again in less than 48 hours when they face off inside Gross Memorial Coliseum on Saturday ) beginning at 2 p.m. Another win for the Tigers would push FHSU into a virtual tie for first place in the MIAA with just four weeks remaining in the regular season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger women knock off undefeated Lopers in Kearney

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas and TCU waged such an epic offensive struggle Thursday night that the best shooter might have been Jayhawks center David McCormack, who swished his first 3-point try of the season during their decisive second-half run.

“He doesn’t even shoot those in practice,” teammate Ochai Agbaji said with a grin.

It helped McCormack finish with 15 points, and Agbaji added 13, as the Jayhawks overcame a sluggish first half to beat the turnover-prone Horned Frogs 59-51. Dajuan Harris and Tyon Grant-Foster also provided a big boost off the bench as Kansas avoided a fourth straight loss for the first time since the 1988-89 season.

“We actually played with more energy,” Jayhawks coach Bill Self said. “We saw the ball not go in the hole, but we saw some guys make some big baskets for us, and David made the biggest one. But we did some better things the second half.”

Mike Miles hit five 3-pointers and had 18 points to lead the Horned Frogs, who turned the ball over 22 times and shot just 35% from the field. RJ Nembhard added 12 points, well below his season average of 17.2 per game.

“What it showed,” Self said, “is you can defend and play like crap and still be in the game.”

Because of COVID-19 problems, the Horned Frogs were playing for the first time since losing at Oklahoma on Jan. 12. They had a trio of games postponed, first because of issues with West Virginia, then because of an outbreak of their own.

Among those that tested positive was TCU coach Jamie Dixon, who said earlier this week that he was “questionable” to make the trip to Lawrence. But the recent diagnosis didn’t stop Dixon from spending the entire game with his mask around his chin rather than over his mouth, whether he was in the huddle or yelling at officials on the court.

“We’re not practicing,” Dixon said. “Nobody really talked about it, but we’ve had seven work stoppages. So there’s obviously been some challenges where we’re not where we need to be for a variety of reasons and a variety of area. But no one cares and so we’ve got to get better because of it. I’m encouraged by what we did here.”

The Jayhawks had reason to be rusty, too. They had only played once in the last 10 days, and their last game inside Allen Fieldhouse — with its socially-distanced crowd of about 2,000 fans — was Jan. 9 against Oklahoma.

So it wasn’t much of a surprise when TCU led 19-18 at halftime in a game every bit as ugly as the score.

There was one stretch covering more than seven minutes in which the Horned Frogs had nearly as many turnovers (five) as field-goal attempts (seven) and never scored. When they did get a bucket to go, it was in the midst of an eight-minute stretch in which Kansas went 1 for 13 from the floor, turned it over three times and even botched an open layup.

Junior high games have produced more efficient offense.

Self tweaked his lineup to start the second half, putting seldom-used Harris and Grant-Foster on the floor. And they made an immediate impact. Foster attacked the rim to draw fouls while Harris scored five quick points, once following his own layup with a steal on the inbound and a foul — he made one of the two free throws.

On the other end, TCU had already hit the 20-turnover mark midway through the second half.

Kansas still couldn’t shake free until Grant-Foster caught a missed 3-pointer by Christian Braun and scooped under for a layup that made it 47-43 with 5 minutes to go. McCormack followed with his clutch 3-pointer, Agbaji and Garrett added dunks, and the lead swelled to an insurmountable 54-44 with three minutes to go.

“I knew it was late in the shot clock,” McCormack said. “I felt like I was in a groove and took the shot with confidence. It was very satisfying. I told them once it left my hand, I knew I had the confidence it was going in.”

TCU did some good things, out-rebounding the Jayhawks and seemingly winning every 50-50 ball. But turnovers proved to be too much to overcome, especially in the second half, when Kansas was putting the game out of reach.

Kansas won despite going 4 of 17 from beyond the arc and 9 of 16 from the foul line. The Jayhawks got little production from their starting backcourt, though. Braun, Marcus Garrett and Jalen Wilson combined to go 4 of 16 from the field.

Kansas visits No. 18 Tennessee while TCU travels to No. 12 Missouri for the SEC-Big 12 Challenge on Saturday.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas and TCU waged such an epic offensive struggle Thursday night that the best shooter might have been Jayhawks center David McCormack, who swished his first 3-point try of the season during their decisive second-half run.“He doesn’t even shoot those in practice,” teammate Ochai Agbaji said with a grin.It helped McCormack finish with 15 points, and Agbaji added 13, as the Jayhawks overcame a sluggish first half to beat the turnover-prone Horned Frogs 59-51. Dajuan Harris and Tyon Grant-Foster also provided a big boost off the bench as Kansas avoided a fourth straight loss for the first time since the 1988-89 season.“We actually played with more energy,” Jayhawks coach Bill Self said. “We saw the ball not go in the hole, but we saw some guys make some big baskets for us, and David made the biggest one. But we did some better things the second half.”Mike Miles hit five 3-pointers and had 18 points to lead the Horned Frogs, who turned the ball over 22 times and shot just 35% from the field. RJ Nembhard added 12 points, well below his season average of 17.2 per game.“What it showed,” Self said, “is you can defend and play like crap and still be in the game.”Because of COVID-19 problems, the Horned Frogs were playing for the first time since losing at Oklahoma on Jan. 12. They had a trio of games postponed, first because of issues with West Virginia, then because of an outbreak of their own.Among those that tested positive was TCU coach Jamie Dixon, who said earlier this week that he was “questionable” to make the trip to Lawrence. But the recent diagnosis didn’t stop Dixon from spending the entire game with his mask around his chin rather than over his mouth, whether he was in the huddle or yelling at officials on the court.“We’re not practicing,” Dixon said. “Nobody really talked about it, but we’ve had seven work stoppages. So there’s obviously been some challenges where we’re not where we need to be for a variety of reasons and a variety of area. But no one cares and so we’ve got to get better because of it. I’m encouraged by what we did here.”The Jayhawks had reason to be rusty, too. They had only played once in the last 10 days, and their last game inside Allen Fieldhouse — with its socially-distanced crowd of about 2,000 fans — was Jan. 9 against Oklahoma.So it wasn’t much of a surprise when TCU led 19-18 at halftime in a game every bit as ugly as the score.There was one stretch covering more than seven minutes in which the Horned Frogs had nearly as many turnovers (five) as field-goal attempts (seven) and never scored. When they did get a bucket to go, it was in the midst of an eight-minute stretch in which Kansas went 1 for 13 from the floor, turned it over three times and even botched an open layup.Junior high games have produced more efficient offense.Self tweaked his lineup to start the second half, putting seldom-used Harris and Grant-Foster on the floor. And they made an immediate impact. Foster attacked the rim to draw fouls while Harris scored five quick points, once following his own layup with a steal on the inbound and a foul — he made one of the two free throws.On the other end, TCU had already hit the 20-turnover mark midway through the second half.Kansas still couldn’t shake free until Grant-Foster caught a missed 3-pointer by Christian Braun and scooped under for a layup that made it 47-43 with 5 minutes to go. McCormack followed with his clutch 3-pointer, Agbaji and Garrett added dunks, and the lead swelled to an insurmountable 54-44 with three minutes to go.“I knew it was late in the shot clock,” McCormack said. “I felt like I was in a groove and took the shot with confidence. It was very satisfying. I told them once it left my hand, I knew I had the confidence it was going in.”BIG PICTURETCU did some good things, out-rebounding the Jayhawks and seemingly winning every 50-50 ball. But turnovers proved to be too much to overcome, especially in the second half, when Kansas was putting the game out of reach.Kansas won despite going 4 of 17 from beyond the arc and 9 of 16 from the foul line. The Jayhawks got little production from their starting backcourt, though. Braun, Marcus Garrett and Jalen Wilson combined to go 4 of 16 from the field.UP NEXTKansas visits No. 18 Tennessee while TCU travels to No. 12 Missouri for the SEC-Big 12 Challenge on Saturday.

🏀 McCormack helps No. 15 Kansas stumble past TCU

Fort Hays State (9-2, 9-2&nbsp;MIAA) at Nebraska-Kearney&nbsp;(12-0, 12-0&nbsp;MIAA) Thursday, January 28&nbsp;• 5:30 p.m. Kearney, Nebraska • UNK Health &amp; Sports Center Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> After snow pushed back an already postponed game two more days, the Fort Hays State women's basketball team will play fourth-ranked Nebraska-Kearney twice in three days beginning Thursday. Tipoff in the women's only contest&nbsp;is set for 5:30 p.m. inside the UNK Health &amp; Sports Center. Thursday's game was initially scheduled for December 5 but was postponed due to COVID-19 protocol. The teams will play their regularly-scheduled contest in Hays on Saturday with the doubleheader set to begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase&nbsp;via the following&nbsp;<a href="https://unklopers.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx">link</a>. The Health &amp; Sports Center will be limited to 25 percent capacity. Ticket sales will only be available in advance, no tickets will be available at the gate. This is the 95th meeting all-time between the Tigers and Lopers. Fort Hays State holds a 56-38 in the series, while the Lopers hold a slim 24-22 edge in games played in Kearney. The Tigers have played and defeated UNK more than any other program, including wins in 17 of the last 20 meetings.&nbsp;The teams have split the last six meetings 3-3, with the Lopers riding a two-game winning streak in the series. FHSU is&nbsp;17-4 against the Lopers under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=947">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;and 9-1 in games played in Kearney. The Tigers last played the same team in back-to-back games during the 2014-15 season when they wrapped up the regular season at Northeastern State before battling the RiverHawks in the quarterfinals of the MIAA Championship Tournament. The Tigers won both of those contests. The Tigers have not played the same team in back-to-back regular season contests since the 1992-93 season. FHSU played Washburn on November 21 and 27, 1992 as well as playing Wayne State in consecutive games on January 9 and January 16, 1993. Fort Hays State leads the MIAA in scoring (75.8 ppg), shooting percentage (45.7 percent) and shooting from behind the arc (36.4 percent), while the Lopers lead the country and are among the best in the nation on defense.&nbsp;The Lopers are holding opponents to an average of 48.3 points per game, fourth-best in Division II. Their defense has allowed a 32.0 shooting percentage and a 20.8 percent effort from behind the arc, eighth-best and third-best in the country, respectively. The Tigers are coming off a historical shooting performance after hitting 62.1 percent from the floor Saturday at Pittsburg State. It was their best shooting effort in an MIAA game since joining the league in 2006 and the third-best shooting game in the Hobson era. Seniors&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5847">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5850">Whitney Randall</a>&nbsp;have both scored in double figures in 10 out of 11 games so far this season. Hobbs leads the team with an average of 17.1 points per game, including an average of 19.5 points per game on the road. Randall scores 15.7 points per game, giving the Tigers two of the top eight scorers in the league. After dishing out 12 assists alongside 26 points Saturday at Pittsburg State, Hobbs raised her season average to 5.7 assists per game,&nbsp;on pace to eclipse&nbsp;the program record of 5.4 assists per game set by Maisha Prewitt in the 1998-99 season. The Tigers are 12-3 when playing in coach Hobson's home state of Nebraska since he took over in 2008, including an 11-1 mark in Kearney. Nebraska-Kearney is 12-0 and ranked No. 4 in the country thanks to one of the top defenses in the nation.&nbsp;Reigning MIAA Athlete of the Week Elisa Backes leads the Lopers with 10.4 points per game, with Klaire Kirsch grabbing an average of 9.6 rebounds per contest.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Fort Hays State (9-2, 9-2&nbsp;MIAA) at Nebraska-Kearney&nbsp;(12-0, 12-0&nbsp;MIAA) Thursday, January 28&nbsp;• 5:30 p.m. Kearney, Nebraska • UNK Health &amp; Sports Center Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> After snow pushed back an already postponed game two more days, the Fort Hays State women's basketball team will play fourth-ranked Nebraska-Kearney twice in three days beginning Thursday. Tipoff in the women's only contest&nbsp;is set for 5:30 p.m. inside the UNK Health &amp; Sports Center. Thursday's game was initially scheduled for December 5 but was postponed due to COVID-19 protocol. The teams will play their regularly-scheduled contest in Hays on Saturday with the doubleheader set to begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase&nbsp;via the following&nbsp;<a href="https://unklopers.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx">link</a>. The Health &amp; Sports Center will be limited to 25 percent capacity. Ticket sales will only be available in advance, no tickets will be available at the gate. This is the 95th meeting all-time between the Tigers and Lopers. Fort Hays State holds a 56-38 in the series, while the Lopers hold a slim 24-22 edge in games played in Kearney. The Tigers have played and defeated UNK more than any other program, including wins in 17 of the last 20 meetings.&nbsp;The teams have split the last six meetings 3-3, with the Lopers riding a two-game winning streak in the series. FHSU is&nbsp;17-4 against the Lopers under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=947">Tony Hobson</a>&nbsp;and 9-1 in games played in Kearney. The Tigers last played the same team in back-to-back games during the 2014-15 season when they wrapped up the regular season at Northeastern State before battling the RiverHawks in the quarterfinals of the MIAA Championship Tournament. The Tigers won both of those contests. The Tigers have not played the same team in back-to-back regular season contests since the 1992-93 season. FHSU played Washburn on November 21 and 27, 1992 as well as playing Wayne State in consecutive games on January 9 and January 16, 1993. Fort Hays State leads the MIAA in scoring (75.8 ppg), shooting percentage (45.7 percent) and shooting from behind the arc (36.4 percent), while the Lopers lead the country and are among the best in the nation on defense.&nbsp;The Lopers are holding opponents to an average of 48.3 points per game, fourth-best in Division II. Their defense has allowed a 32.0 shooting percentage and a 20.8 percent effort from behind the arc, eighth-best and third-best in the country, respectively. The Tigers are coming off a historical shooting performance after hitting 62.1 percent from the floor Saturday at Pittsburg State. It was their best shooting effort in an MIAA game since joining the league in 2006 and the third-best shooting game in the Hobson era. Seniors&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5847">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5850">Whitney Randall</a>&nbsp;have both scored in double figures in 10 out of 11 games so far this season. Hobbs leads the team with an average of 17.1 points per game, including an average of 19.5 points per game on the road. Randall scores 15.7 points per game, giving the Tigers two of the top eight scorers in the league. After dishing out 12 assists alongside 26 points Saturday at Pittsburg State, Hobbs raised her season average to 5.7 assists per game,&nbsp;on pace to eclipse&nbsp;the program record of 5.4 assists per game set by Maisha Prewitt in the 1998-99 season. The Tigers are 12-3 when playing in coach Hobson's home state of Nebraska since he took over in 2008, including an 11-1 mark in Kearney. Nebraska-Kearney is 12-0 and ranked No. 4 in the country thanks to one of the top defenses in the nation.&nbsp;Reigning MIAA Athlete of the Week Elisa Backes leads the Lopers with 10.4 points per game, with Klaire Kirsch grabbing an average of 9.6 rebounds per contest.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀📻 Tiger women head to Kearney for showdown with the Lopers

WACO, Texas (AP) — Davion Mitchell and No. 2 Baylor again overwhelmed Kansas State in another lopsided game.

Mitchell made seven 3-pointers while scoring 31 points, besting his career high of 20 set last month against the Wildcats, and undefeated Baylor matched its second-best start in team history with a 107-59 victory Wednesday night.

“Davion’s worked so hard since he got here ... on being a more consistent shooter,” Scott Drew said, then mentioning his mental confidence. “Last year he put in work, but if he missed one or two, it would affect him. Now he’s gotten to the point mentally he has enough confidence in himself. If he misses a couple of shots, he has that shooter’s confidence now to where the next one’s going in.”

The former transfer from Auburn missed his first two shots, but went on to finish 12-of-16 shooting, including 7-of-9 beyond the arc. He had a span of just over three minutes after halftime when he hit four 3s while making five consecutive shots for Baylor (15-0, 8-0 Big 12).

Next for Baylor is the Big 12/SEC Challenge at home Saturday against Auburn, where there are still coaches and players Mitchell stays in touch with, and off a performance that surely got their attention.

After on Dec. 19 becoming the first opponent since 1992 to score 100 points at Kansas State in a 31-point victory, the Bears jumped out to a 31-point lead in the first 11 1/2 minutes in the rematch. MaCio Teague already had 11 of his 18 points with three 3-pointers, and Wildcats coach Bruce Weber had already used two of his timeouts by then.

“There’s not much I can say,” Weber said. “They kicked our butts again. ... They’re a team that’s going to be play late into March and into April, I would expect.”

Nijel Pack had 11 points to lead Kansas State (5-12, 1-8), which has lost its last eight games.

Mitchell’s five assists included a pass to Matthew Mayer for a layup that made it 36-5. Only seconds after that, Mitchell had a steal that led to a short jumper by Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua to cap Baylor’s second run of 18 consecutive points already in the game. The Bears had another 18-0 run in the second half.

Jared Butler added 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists while Mayer had 10 points for Baylor, which hadn’t scored 100 points twice against an opponent in the same season since 1978-79 against TCU. It was the Bears’ second-largest margin of victory ever in a Big 12 game.

Baylor would have had a 31-point halftime lead if not for Antonio Gordon’s 3-pointer to end the first half, a shot from more than half court that he banked in after picking up a loose ball that Butler lost. That got the Wildcats within 54-26, then they opened the second half with a 6-2 run. But they never got closer. Baylor then had its third 18-0 run in the game, with Mitchell hitting two 3s in that spurt.

It had already been a tough day for K-State, even before tipoff. Their strength coach was absent, instead undergoing surgery at home to repair a torn Achilles tendon sustained Tuesday. Weber and some coaches had to walked to the game from the hotel, while players shuttled in a van, after the team bus wouldn’t start.

Kansas State: The Wildcats, who still lead the overall series 23-22, have trailed by at least 16 points in each of their last four meetings with Baylor. They haven’t taken a lead in any of those games.

Baylor: The Bears keep rolling with their 15-0 start matching 2016-17 for their most consecutive wins to start a season. The school record is 17 in row to start the 2011-12 season. Their eight-game Big 12 winning streak is also the second longest — behind 13 two seasons ago.

Kansas State hosts Texas A&amp;M on Saturday in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.

Baylor is home for its Big 12/SEC Challenge game Saturday against Mitchell’s former team.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1611828852153.jpeg" alt="Courtesy Kansas State Athletics" />
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 </figure>WACO, Texas (AP) — Davion Mitchell and No. 2 Baylor again overwhelmed Kansas State in another lopsided game.Mitchell made seven 3-pointers while scoring 31 points, besting his career high of 20 set last month against the Wildcats, and undefeated Baylor matched its second-best start in team history with a 107-59 victory Wednesday night.“Davion’s worked so hard since he got here ... on being a more consistent shooter,” Scott Drew said, then mentioning his mental confidence. “Last year he put in work, but if he missed one or two, it would affect him. Now he’s gotten to the point mentally he has enough confidence in himself. If he misses a couple of shots, he has that shooter’s confidence now to where the next one’s going in.”The former transfer from Auburn missed his first two shots, but went on to finish 12-of-16 shooting, including 7-of-9 beyond the arc. He had a span of just over three minutes after halftime when he hit four 3s while making five consecutive shots for Baylor (15-0, 8-0 Big 12).Next for Baylor is the Big 12/SEC Challenge at home Saturday against Auburn, where there are still coaches and players Mitchell stays in touch with, and off a performance that surely got their attention.“I try,” Mitchell said with a laugh.After on Dec. 19 becoming the first opponent since 1992 to score 100 points at Kansas State in a 31-point victory, the Bears jumped out to a 31-point lead in the first 11 1/2 minutes in the rematch. MaCio Teague already had 11 of his 18 points with three 3-pointers, and Wildcats coach Bruce Weber had already used two of his timeouts by then.“There’s not much I can say,” Weber said. “They kicked our butts again. ... They’re a team that’s going to be play late into March and into April, I would expect.”Nijel Pack had 11 points to lead Kansas State (5-12, 1-8), which has lost its last eight games.Mitchell’s five assists included a pass to Matthew Mayer for a layup that made it 36-5. Only seconds after that, Mitchell had a steal that led to a short jumper by Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua to cap Baylor’s second run of 18 consecutive points already in the game. The Bears had another 18-0 run in the second half.Jared Butler added 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists while Mayer had 10 points for Baylor, which hadn’t scored 100 points twice against an opponent in the same season since 1978-79 against TCU. It was the Bears’ second-largest margin of victory ever in a Big 12 game.BUZZER BEATERBaylor would have had a 31-point halftime lead if not for Antonio Gordon’s 3-pointer to end the first half, a shot from more than half court that he banked in after picking up a loose ball that Butler lost. That got the Wildcats within 54-26, then they opened the second half with a 6-2 run. But they never got closer. Baylor then had its third 18-0 run in the game, with Mitchell hitting two 3s in that spurt.BAD BEFORE IT STARTEDIt had already been a tough day for K-State, even before tipoff. Their strength coach was absent, instead undergoing surgery at home to repair a torn Achilles tendon sustained Tuesday. Weber and some coaches had to walked to the game from the hotel, while players shuttled in a van, after the team bus wouldn’t start.BIG PICTUREKansas State: The Wildcats, who still lead the overall series 23-22, have trailed by at least 16 points in each of their last four meetings with Baylor. They haven’t taken a lead in any of those games.Baylor: The Bears keep rolling with their 15-0 start matching 2016-17 for their most consecutive wins to start a season. The school record is 17 in row to start the 2011-12 season. Their eight-game Big 12 winning streak is also the second longest — behind 13 two seasons ago.UP NEXTKansas State hosts Texas A&amp;M on Saturday in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.Baylor is home for its Big 12/SEC Challenge game Saturday against Mitchell’s former team.

No. 2 Baylor routs Kansas State

"He is the American dream," says Hays High football coach Tony Crough in reference to senior Bill Scott. Scott is the latest Indian to sign a Letter of Intent to play football on the collegiate level. He inked his name with Peru State College on Wednesday morning. The school is located in Peru, Nebraska, in the southeast corner of the state.

Crough says that Scott had a dream to be a college football player and put in all the hard work that is required to reach that pinnacle. During the signing the head coach said a few words about the senior defensive specialist and mentioned how the senior just didn't "want" to play college football — he worked his way there.

Scott played several different defensive positions while in high school including time at cornerback, linebacker, bandit, safety and a stand-up defensive end. Safety, he says, was his favorite position and that is where the coaches at Peru State plan to have the 186 pound senior begin his time.

Scott considered several different offers, but during the month of December decided it was time to make a decision, and landed on Peru State College.

Scott ended his career with 54 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, one interceptions, one caused fumble and two fumble recoveries.&nbsp;

During the 2020 season, Scott was part of a defense that allowed just 13.5 points per game and 231 total yards per contest.

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 </figure>"He is the American dream," says Hays High football coach Tony Crough in reference to senior Bill Scott. Scott is the latest Indian to sign a Letter of Intent to play football on the collegiate level. He inked his name with Peru State College on Wednesday morning. The school is located in Peru, Nebraska, in the southeast corner of the state.Crough says that Scott had a dream to be a college football player and put in all the hard work that is required to reach that pinnacle. During the signing the head coach said a few words about the senior defensive specialist and mentioned how the senior just didn't "want" to play college football — he worked his way there.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/973941463&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/crough-about-bill-scott" title="Crough About Bill Scott" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Crough About Bill Scott</a></div></div>Scott played several different defensive positions while in high school including time at cornerback, linebacker, bandit, safety and a stand-up defensive end. Safety, he says, was his favorite position and that is where the coaches at Peru State plan to have the 186 pound senior begin his time.Bill Scott<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1202001910&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/sets/bill-scott-of-hays-high-school" title="Bill Scott of Hays High School" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Bill Scott of Hays High School</a></div></div>Scott considered several different offers, but during the month of December decided it was time to make a decision, and landed on Peru State College.Scott ended his career with 54 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, one interceptions, one caused fumble and two fumble recoveries.&nbsp;During the 2020 season, Scott was part of a defense that allowed just 13.5 points per game and 231 total yards per contest.

🏈Hays High's Bill Scott signs with Peru State

NEW ORLEANS - The Fort Hays State women's track and field team was ranked 18th and the men's squad was listed at No. 21 in the initial USTFCCCA&nbsp;NCAA Division II Women's Indoor National Rating Index, released Tuesday (Jan. 26) by the coaches association. It is the first time the women have been ranked indoors since 2011 and the first time the men have been among the top 25 indoor programs since 2018. The women's team picked up 43.73 points in the computerized poll that awards points based on individual placements on the national performance chart. A total of 12 performances from eight individuals and one relay team earned points, including five performances that currently rank in the top 10 in the country. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5994">Alexandra Hart</a>&nbsp;is ranked fifth nationally in the high jump with a mark of 5-7.25, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5966">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;sitting in seventh in the 60m with a time of 7.65.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5977">Taylor Savolt's</a>&nbsp;mark of 39-0.25 in the triple jump is ninth-best in the country while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5976">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;sits in 10th with a converted time of 2:17.99 in the 800m run. The 4x400m relay team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5975">Mattie Rossi</a>, Salmans, Holman and Savolt is also 10th nationally with a time of 3:57.93. The men's squad racked up 25.42 points thanks to 12 recognized performances from 11 individuals.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5931">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;is the lone Tiger on the men's side ranked in the top 10 nationally, sitting in fourth in the pole vault after clearing the 16-6.75 bar last weekend. Additionally, the men's squad is ranked fifth in the initial Central Region rankings while the women open the year ranked eighth in the region. The Tigers will continue the indoor season this weekend with a pair of events. Some runners will travel to Topeka, Kan. on Friday (Jan. 29) for the Washburn Open with the rest of the squad heading to Kearney, Neb. on Saturday (Jan. 30) for the UNK Charlie Foster Classic.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1611768894077.jpeg" alt="(Courtesy Gene Cassell, Washburn Sports Information)" />
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 </figure>NEW ORLEANS - The Fort Hays State women's track and field team was ranked 18th and the men's squad was listed at No. 21 in the initial USTFCCCA&nbsp;NCAA Division II Women's Indoor National Rating Index, released Tuesday (Jan. 26) by the coaches association. It is the first time the women have been ranked indoors since 2011 and the first time the men have been among the top 25 indoor programs since 2018. The women's team picked up 43.73 points in the computerized poll that awards points based on individual placements on the national performance chart. A total of 12 performances from eight individuals and one relay team earned points, including five performances that currently rank in the top 10 in the country. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5994">Alexandra Hart</a>&nbsp;is ranked fifth nationally in the high jump with a mark of 5-7.25, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5966">Lyric Holman</a>&nbsp;sitting in seventh in the 60m with a time of 7.65.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5977">Taylor Savolt's</a>&nbsp;mark of 39-0.25 in the triple jump is ninth-best in the country while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5976">Emily Salmans</a>&nbsp;sits in 10th with a converted time of 2:17.99 in the 800m run. The 4x400m relay team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5975">Mattie Rossi</a>, Salmans, Holman and Savolt is also 10th nationally with a time of 3:57.93. The men's squad racked up 25.42 points thanks to 12 recognized performances from 11 individuals.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5931">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;is the lone Tiger on the men's side ranked in the top 10 nationally, sitting in fourth in the pole vault after clearing the 16-6.75 bar last weekend. Additionally, the men's squad is ranked fifth in the initial Central Region rankings while the women open the year ranked eighth in the region. The Tigers will continue the indoor season this weekend with a pair of events. Some runners will travel to Topeka, Kan. on Friday (Jan. 29) for the Washburn Open with the rest of the squad heading to Kearney, Neb. on Saturday (Jan. 30) for the UNK Charlie Foster Classic.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏃‍♀️ FHSU women nationally ranked in initial indoor poll

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HAYS - Hays High had a quick turnaround from their mid-season tournament in Colby as they resumed play just three days later by hosting Pratt. The game was originally scheduled for January 5th but the KSHSAA extended moratorium was pushed through January 7th requiring the game to be resheduled.

Hays opened the game on a big run and closed the game on another on their way to a 52-40 victory over Pratt Tuesday night. The Indians started the contest with a 19-6 run over a 5:30 span. Pratt spent the second and third quarter digging out of the hole.&nbsp;

The Greenbacks cut the Indian's thirteen point lead down to nine at halftime and then tied the game up at 35&nbsp; with 2:30 remaining in the third quarter, but never gained the lead. Hays closed the final 10:30 on a 17-5 run, allowing just one field goal with one minute remaining in the fourth quarter.

Hays was led in scoring by Morgan Engle with a career high 22 points. That mark is the highest totaled scored by a Hays player this year. Carly Lang added a career high 14 as the Indians improve to 4-8. Pratt falls to 3-8 on the year and were led by the 13 of Gabby Gatlin and 12 of Jaycie Theis.

The top ranked Hays High Indians scored the first ten points of the game and never looked back on their way to a 74-29 win against the Pratt Greenbacks on Tuesday night.

Jordan Dale went on his own person 10-0 in the first quarter helping push Hays to a 46-22 halftime lead. The Indians shot 66% in the first half and 61% for the game.

Hays never lifted their foot off the pedal in the second half pushing their advantage to 42 points entering the fourth quarter for a running clock.

Hays outscored Pratt in all four quarter 26-3, 20-19, 23-5 and 5-2.

Hays improves to 12-0 behind the 15 point, 11 rebound double-double of Jace Linenberger. Dalyn Schwarz scored 14, Carson Kieffer 11 and Jordan Dale 10 in the win. Pratt falls to 6-7 and was led by Matthew Shanline with 11 points.

HAYS - Hays High had a quick turnaround from their mid-season tournament in Colby as they resumed play just three days later by hosting Pratt. The game was originally scheduled for January 5th but the KSHSAA extended moratorium was pushed through January 7th requiring the game to be resheduled.GirlsHays 52 - Pratt 40Hays opened the game on a big run and closed the game on another on their way to a 52-40 victory over Pratt Tuesday night. The Indians started the contest with a 19-6 run over a 5:30 span. Pratt spent the second and third quarter digging out of the hole.&nbsp;Highlights<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/973549519&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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/hhs-wbkb-vs-pratt-01-26-21-highlights" title="HHS WBKB Vs Pratt 01 - 26 - 21 Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS WBKB Vs Pratt 01 - 26 - 21 Highlights</a></div></div>The Greenbacks cut the Indian's thirteen point lead down to nine at halftime and then tied the game up at 35&nbsp; with 2:30 remaining in the third quarter, but never gained the lead. Hays closed the final 10:30 on a 17-5 run, allowing just one field goal with one minute remaining in the fourth quarter.Coach Len Melvin<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/973549573&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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/womens-coach-len-melvin-interview-1" title="Womens Coach Len Melvin Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Womens Coach Len Melvin Interview</a></div></div>Hays was led in scoring by Morgan Engle with a career high 22 points. That mark is the highest totaled scored by a Hays player this year. Carly Lang added a career high 14 as the Indians improve to 4-8. Pratt falls to 3-8 on the year and were led by the 13 of Gabby Gatlin and 12 of Jaycie Theis.Boys#1 Hays 74 - Pratt 29The top ranked Hays High Indians scored the first ten points of the game and never looked back on their way to a 74-29 win against the Pratt Greenbacks on Tuesday night.Jordan Dale went on his own person 10-0 in the first quarter helping push Hays to a 46-22 halftime lead. The Indians shot 66% in the first half and 61% for the game.Highlights<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/973549495&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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/hhs-mbkb-vs-pratt-highlights" title="HHS MBKB Vs Pratt Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS MBKB Vs Pratt Highlights</a></div></div>Hays never lifted their foot off the pedal in the second half pushing their advantage to 42 points entering the fourth quarter for a running clock.Hays outscored Pratt in all four quarter 26-3, 20-19, 23-5 and 5-2.Coach Alex Hutchins<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/973549543&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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/mens-coach-alex-hutchins" title="Mens Coach Alex Hutchins" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mens Coach Alex Hutchins</a></div></div>Hays improves to 12-0 behind the 15 point, 11 rebound double-double of Jace Linenberger. Dalyn Schwarz scored 14, Carson Kieffer 11 and Jordan Dale 10 in the win. Pratt falls to 6-7 and was led by Matthew Shanline with 11 points.Hays will host Salina Central on Friday.

🏀Hays returns home to sweep Pratt

For a second straight week the Hays High Indian boys sit
atop the 5A Kansas Basketball Coaches Association rankings.

The Indians remain unbeaten on the season at 11-0 after
claiming the championship at the Orange and Black Classic in Colby for the
first time since 2001.

The TMP girls dropped one spot to number 10 in the 3A girls
rankings. TMP is coming off a fifth place finish at the MCL tournament. They
opened the tournament with a loss to Smith Center. TMP is 9-2.

The Lady Red are ranked eighth this week in 2A after winning the
MCL tournament title. Trego is ranked ninth this week. 

Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA)

GIRLS RANKINGS 6A Girls 1. Topeka High 2. Shawnee Mission Northwest 3. Dodge City 4. Washburn Rural 5. Olathe North 6. Shawnee Mission West 7. Derby 8. Wichita Heights 9. Blue Valley North 10. Garden City

5A Girls &nbsp;1. Andover Central 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 3. Lansing 4. Maize 5. Salina Central 6. KC Piper 7. Goddard Eisenhower 8. Pittsburg 9. Bishop Carroll 10. Kapaun Mt. Carmel

4A Girls 1. Bishop Miege 2. Nickerson 3. Clay Center 4. McPherson 5. Louisburg 6. Labette County 7. Andale 8. Towanda-Circle 9. Clearwater 10. Wamego

3A Girls 1. Cheney 2. Halstead 3. Nemaha Central 4. Hugoton 5. Sabetha 6. Phillipsburg 7. Osage City 8. Goodland 9. Eureka 10. Hays -TMP

2A Girls 1. Sterling 2. Garden Plain 3. Hillsboro 4. Valley Heights 5. Spearville 6. Elkhart 7. Moundridge 8. Smith Center 9. WaKeeney -Trego 10. Northern Heights

1A-Div 1-Girls 1. Olpe 2. Norwich 3. Burlingame 4. Quinter 5. Jackson Heights 6. Thunder Ridge 7. South Gray 8. Frankfort 9. Doniphan West 10. Lebo

1A-Div 2- Girls 1. Central Plains 2. Hanover 3. Golden Plains 4. Cunningham 5. St. John’s/Tipton 6. Hutch-Central Christian 7. McPherson- Elyria Christian 8. Waverly 9. Wetmore 10. St. Paul

BOYS RANKINGS 6A Boys 1. OP-Blue Valley-NW 2. Lawrence 3. OP-Blue Valley North 4. Haysville-Campus 5. Lawrence Free State 6. Shawnee Mission South 7. Olathe South 8. Washburn Rural 9. Wichita Northwest 10. Wichita Heights

&nbsp;5A Boys 1. Hays 2. Salina South 3. Maize 4. Andover 5. De Soto 6. Topeka West 7. Bishop Carroll 8. Valley Center 9. Basehor - Linwood 10. Lansing

4A Boys 1. Bishop Miege 2. Mulvane 3. Buhler 4. Augusta 5. Louisburg 6. Parsons 7. McPherson 8. Wamego 9. Abilene 10. Rose Hill

3A Boys 1. Hesston 2. Lakin 3. Cheney 4. Wichita Collegiate 5. St. Mary’s 6. Haven 7. Royal Valley 8. Hoisington 9. Rock Creek 10. Galena

2A Boys 1. Hoxie 2. Hillsboro 3. Erie 4. Berean Academy 5. Garden Plain 6. Belle Plaine 7. Lyndon 8. Hutch-Trinity Academy 9. Valley Falls 10. Howard-West Elk

&nbsp;1A-Div 1Boys 1. Little River 2. South Gray 3. Olpe 4. Clifton-Clyde 5. Meade 6. Centralia 7. Lebo 8. Sylvan-Lucas 9. Canton-Galva 10. Madison-Hamilton

&nbsp;1A-Div 2-Boys 1. Attica 2. Hanover 3. Cheylin 4. St. Francis 5. Natoma 6. Peabody-Burns 7. Logan-Palco 8. Wheatland-Grinnell 9. McPherson-Elyria Christian 10. Axtell

For a second straight week the Hays High Indian boys sit
atop the 5A Kansas Basketball Coaches Association rankings.The Indians remain unbeaten on the season at 11-0 after
claiming the championship at the Orange and Black Classic in Colby for the
first time since 2001.The TMP girls dropped one spot to number 10 in the 3A girls
rankings. TMP is coming off a fifth place finish at the MCL tournament. They
opened the tournament with a loss to Smith Center. TMP is 9-2.The Lady Red are ranked eighth this week in 2A after winning the
MCL tournament title. Trego is ranked ninth this week. Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA)GIRLS RANKINGS 6A Girls 1. Topeka High 2. Shawnee Mission Northwest 3. Dodge City 4. Washburn Rural 5. Olathe North 6. Shawnee Mission West 7. Derby 8. Wichita Heights 9. Blue Valley North 10. Garden City5A Girls &nbsp;1. Andover Central 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 3. Lansing 4. Maize 5. Salina Central 6. KC Piper 7. Goddard Eisenhower 8. Pittsburg 9. Bishop Carroll 10. Kapaun Mt. Carmel4A Girls 1. Bishop Miege 2. Nickerson 3. Clay Center 4. McPherson 5. Louisburg 6. Labette County 7. Andale 8. Towanda-Circle 9. Clearwater 10. Wamego3A Girls 1. Cheney 2. Halstead 3. Nemaha Central 4. Hugoton 5. Sabetha 6. Phillipsburg 7. Osage City 8. Goodland 9. Eureka 10. Hays -TMP2A Girls 1. Sterling 2. Garden Plain 3. Hillsboro 4. Valley Heights 5. Spearville 6. Elkhart 7. Moundridge 8. Smith Center 9. WaKeeney -Trego 10. Northern Heights1A-Div 1-Girls 1. Olpe 2. Norwich 3. Burlingame 4. Quinter 5. Jackson Heights 6. Thunder Ridge 7. South Gray 8. Frankfort 9. Doniphan West 10. Lebo1A-Div 2- Girls 1. Central Plains 2. Hanover 3. Golden Plains 4. Cunningham 5. St. John’s/Tipton 6. Hutch-Central Christian 7. McPherson- Elyria Christian 8. Waverly 9. Wetmore 10. St. PaulBOYS RANKINGS 6A Boys 1. OP-Blue Valley-NW 2. Lawrence 3. OP-Blue Valley North 4. Haysville-Campus 5. Lawrence Free State 6. Shawnee Mission South 7. Olathe South 8. Washburn Rural 9. Wichita Northwest 10. Wichita Heights&nbsp;5A Boys 1. Hays 2. Salina South 3. Maize 4. Andover 5. De Soto 6. Topeka West 7. Bishop Carroll 8. Valley Center 9. Basehor - Linwood 10. Lansing4A Boys 1. Bishop Miege 2. Mulvane 3. Buhler 4. Augusta 5. Louisburg 6. Parsons 7. McPherson 8. Wamego 9. Abilene 10. Rose Hill3A Boys 1. Hesston 2. Lakin 3. Cheney 4. Wichita Collegiate 5. St. Mary’s 6. Haven 7. Royal Valley 8. Hoisington 9. Rock Creek 10. Galena2A Boys 1. Hoxie 2. Hillsboro 3. Erie 4. Berean Academy 5. Garden Plain 6. Belle Plaine 7. Lyndon 8. Hutch-Trinity Academy 9. Valley Falls 10. Howard-West Elk&nbsp;1A-Div 1Boys 1. Little River 2. South Gray 3. Olpe 4. Clifton-Clyde 5. Meade 6. Centralia 7. Lebo 8. Sylvan-Lucas 9. Canton-Galva 10. Madison-Hamilton&nbsp;1A-Div 2-Boys 1. Attica 2. Hanover 3. Cheylin 4. St. Francis 5. Natoma 6. Peabody-Burns 7. Logan-Palco 8. Wheatland-Grinnell 9. McPherson-Elyria Christian 10. Axtell

🏀 Hays High boys ranked No. 1 for second straight week; TMP girls 9th

The Hays High Indians step out of league play to welcome to town the Pratt Greenbacks.

The girls get is set for 6 p.m. from Hays High School with the boys to follow.

You can also listen to the games on&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">96.9 KFIX</a>

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 🏀WATCH: Hays High v Pratt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mecole Hardman trudged to the sideline as the Bills trotted onto the field, then slumped onto the bench and tossed a huge Kansas City Chiefs coat over his head like a shroud as Buffalo took advantage of his fumbled punt for an easy touchdown.

It was an enormous mistake in the opening minutes of the AFC championship game on Sunday, and Chiefs coach Andy Reid could have easily given his young wide receiver the cold shoulder. Reid could have sent someone else back to field punts the rest of the game, or directed plays designed with Hardman in mind to his plethora of other playmakers.

Instead, the old coach went right back to him.

He had Patrick Mahomes throw a pass to Hardman two plays later, then capped the ensuing 80-yard drive by scripting an inside screen play for him that went for a touchdown. And when the Chiefs got the ball back again, the first play Reid called was an end-around that went for 50 yards, setting up another touchdown that gave Kansas City a 14-9 lead.

“They’re going to be with me. They’re going to keep me up, keep me motivated — make sure I don’t have my head down,” Hardman said. “I was still mentally intact, but it’s good the coaches still have confidence in you, call some plays for you to make some plays in the game. And the type of player I am, I’m going to take advantage of every opportunity I get.”

The Chiefs never trailed again in a 38-24 victory that sent the defending champions back to the Super Bowl.

It’s not the first time that Reid has stuck with a struggling player. Whether it’s a quarterback that throws an interception or a wide receiver that drops a pass, chances are good that Reid will call specific plays to get them right back in the game.

Want another example? Think back to Sept. 8, 2017, when Kareem Hunt fumbled on his very first NFL carry.

The third-round pick, now with the Cleveland Browns, had put the Chiefs in a bind in their season opener in New England with his first fumble since his freshman year of college. But rather than sit the rookie, Reid leaned on Hunt the rest of the way, and he responded by carrying 14 times for 148 yards, catching five passes for 98 yards and scoring three TDs.

Reid downplayed the pep talk he gave to Hardman after the latest gaffe — )Hardman has a troubling history of mistakes in the punt return game. But sometimes actions speak louder than words, and besides, he had special teams coordinator Dave Toub, wide receivers coach Greg Lewis and even quarterback Patrick Mahomes to help keep his spirits up.

“Listen, just bare down, focus, watch it all the way into the tuck. Basic fundamentals,” Reid said. “Dave is the one that talked to him about all that, Greg talked to him, and then he was thrown back out there and given another chance, and he’s made plays the last couple years. He had a muff; keep him in and let’s go. That’s what we did, doggone it.”

Added his quarterback: “I just told him to keep his head up. We’ve been in that situation before,” Mahomes said. “I told him he’s going to make a play in this game that’s going to change the game, and he made multiple of them.”

The Chiefs could need him to make a few more against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They have been without Sammy Watkins since Week 16 because of a calf injury, and the veteran wide receiver was a surprise scratch on Sunday, putting pressure on Hardman and fellow wide receiver Byron Pringle to continue to pick up the slack.

Good thing Hardman’s feeling confident — thanks in large part to Reid — as Super Bowl practices get going.

“I think this team, we just have a goal in mind and we all want to achieve that goal, no matter what it takes,” he said. “We are a group of guys that want to be perfect and strive for that perfection, no matter what we do. We could have done that better, this better, we left too many plays out there (against Buffalo). We always want to improve on what we do, and that’s what separates us. I think we’re going to take that same mentality into the Super Bowl.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mecole Hardman trudged to the sideline as the Bills trotted onto the field, then slumped onto the bench and tossed a huge Kansas City Chiefs coat over his head like a shroud as Buffalo took advantage of his fumbled punt for an easy touchdown.It was an enormous mistake in the opening minutes of the AFC championship game on Sunday, and Chiefs coach Andy Reid could have easily given his young wide receiver the cold shoulder. Reid could have sent someone else back to field punts the rest of the game, or directed plays designed with Hardman in mind to his plethora of other playmakers.Instead, the old coach went right back to him.He had Patrick Mahomes throw a pass to Hardman two plays later, then capped the ensuing 80-yard drive by scripting an inside screen play for him that went for a touchdown. And when the Chiefs got the ball back again, the first play Reid called was an end-around that went for 50 yards, setting up another touchdown that gave Kansas City a 14-9 lead.“They’re going to be with me. They’re going to keep me up, keep me motivated — make sure I don’t have my head down,” Hardman said. “I was still mentally intact, but it’s good the coaches still have confidence in you, call some plays for you to make some plays in the game. And the type of player I am, I’m going to take advantage of every opportunity I get.”The Chiefs never trailed again in a 38-24 victory that sent the defending champions back to the Super Bowl.It’s not the first time that Reid has stuck with a struggling player. Whether it’s a quarterback that throws an interception or a wide receiver that drops a pass, chances are good that Reid will call specific plays to get them right back in the game.Want another example? Think back to Sept. 8, 2017, when Kareem Hunt fumbled on his very first NFL carry.The third-round pick, now with the Cleveland Browns, had put the Chiefs in a bind in their season opener in New England with his first fumble since his freshman year of college. But rather than sit the rookie, Reid leaned on Hunt the rest of the way, and he responded by carrying 14 times for 148 yards, catching five passes for 98 yards and scoring three TDs.Reid downplayed the pep talk he gave to Hardman after the latest gaffe — )Hardman has a troubling history of mistakes in the punt return game. But sometimes actions speak louder than words, and besides, he had special teams coordinator Dave Toub, wide receivers coach Greg Lewis and even quarterback Patrick Mahomes to help keep his spirits up.“Listen, just bare down, focus, watch it all the way into the tuck. Basic fundamentals,” Reid said. “Dave is the one that talked to him about all that, Greg talked to him, and then he was thrown back out there and given another chance, and he’s made plays the last couple years. He had a muff; keep him in and let’s go. That’s what we did, doggone it.”Added his quarterback: “I just told him to keep his head up. We’ve been in that situation before,” Mahomes said. “I told him he’s going to make a play in this game that’s going to change the game, and he made multiple of them.”The Chiefs could need him to make a few more against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They have been without Sammy Watkins since Week 16 because of a calf injury, and the veteran wide receiver was a surprise scratch on Sunday, putting pressure on Hardman and fellow wide receiver Byron Pringle to continue to pick up the slack.Good thing Hardman’s feeling confident — thanks in large part to Reid — as Super Bowl practices get going.“I think this team, we just have a goal in mind and we all want to achieve that goal, no matter what it takes,” he said. “We are a group of guys that want to be perfect and strive for that perfection, no matter what we do. We could have done that better, this better, we left too many plays out there (against Buffalo). We always want to improve on what we do, and that’s what separates us. I think we’re going to take that same mentality into the Super Bowl.”

🏈 Chiefs coach Reid’s patience in struggling players pays off

Fort Hays State women's basketball coach Tony Hobson and men's coach Mark Johnson held their weekly press conference Tuesday.

The Tiger women travel to Kearney to take on the Lopers Thursday. Both teams then host UNK Saturday afternoon at Gross Coliseum.

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🏀🎧 FHSU coaches hold weekly press conference  

HAYS, Kan. - Due to the winter storm in the area, Tuesday's Fort Hays State women's basketball road game at Nebraska-Kearney has been rescheduled to Thursday, January 28 inside the UNK Health and Sports Center. First tip in the women's-only contest remains scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The Tigers and Lopers were originally slated to play in Kearney on December 5, but the contest was postponed due to COVID-19 protocol. The teams will turn around and play their originally scheduled contest in Hays on Saturday (Jan. 30) beginning at 2 p.m. with the men's game to follow. This is the 95th meeting all-time between FHSU and UNK. The Tigers hold&nbsp;a 56-38 lead in the series, including wins in 17 of the last 20 meetings. FHSU has played and defeated UNK more often than any other program. The Lopers, currently ranked No. 4 in the D2SIDA national media poll, head into the week atop the MIAA standings at 12-0. At 9-2 on the year, Fort Hays State currently sits in third in the conference standings, one-half game behind Central Missouri and two games back of the Lopers. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning Wednesday morning (Jan. 27) at 9 a.m. via the following&nbsp;<a href="https://unklopers.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx">link</a>. The Health &amp; Sports Center will be limited to 25 percent capacity. Ticket sales will only be available in advance, no tickets will be available at the gate.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>HAYS, Kan. - Due to the winter storm in the area, Tuesday's Fort Hays State women's basketball road game at Nebraska-Kearney has been rescheduled to Thursday, January 28 inside the UNK Health and Sports Center. First tip in the women's-only contest remains scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The Tigers and Lopers were originally slated to play in Kearney on December 5, but the contest was postponed due to COVID-19 protocol. The teams will turn around and play their originally scheduled contest in Hays on Saturday (Jan. 30) beginning at 2 p.m. with the men's game to follow. This is the 95th meeting all-time between FHSU and UNK. The Tigers hold&nbsp;a 56-38 lead in the series, including wins in 17 of the last 20 meetings. FHSU has played and defeated UNK more often than any other program. The Lopers, currently ranked No. 4 in the D2SIDA national media poll, head into the week atop the MIAA standings at 12-0. At 9-2 on the year, Fort Hays State currently sits in third in the conference standings, one-half game behind Central Missouri and two games back of the Lopers. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning Wednesday morning (Jan. 27) at 9 a.m. via the following&nbsp;<a href="https://unklopers.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx">link</a>. The Health &amp; Sports Center will be limited to 25 percent capacity. Ticket sales will only be available in advance, no tickets will be available at the gate.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀 FHSU women's game at UNK moved to Thursday

Tiger Talk from Monday, January 25, 2021.

Tiger Talk airs Monday's at 12:15pm on KAYS (94.3-FM, 1400-AM) live from the Golden Q in Hays.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It took the Kansas City Chiefs five frustrating decades to make their third Super Bowl appearance.

Now, the defending champs are headed there for the second straight year.

Showing no lingering effects from his concussion, Patrick Mahomes sliced up Buffalo’s secondary with ruthless efficiency Sunday night, helping the Chiefs roll to a 38-24 victory over Josh Allen and the Bills in the AFC championship game.

The reigning Super Bowl MVP finished with 325 yards passing and three touchdowns, most of it to favorite targets Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill, who complemented their star quarterback with a record-setting night of their own.

The Chiefs will face a familiar foe — Tom Brady — and the&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/road-warriors-bucs-win-31-26-green-bay-reach-super-bowl" target="_blank">NFC champ Buccaneers&nbsp;</a>in two weeks in Tampa, Florida.

“It was just trusting each other. The best thing about this team is we believe in each other,” said Mahomes, who was also dealing with a toe injury. “But the job’s not finished. We’re going to Tampa; we’re trying to run it back.”

Kelce finished with 13 catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns, and Hill added nine catches for 172 yards, becoming the first duo in NFL history with consecutive games of at least 100 yards receiving each in a single postseason.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Darrel Williams added short TD runs for the Chiefs, who will try to become the eighth franchise and first team since&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/column-greatness-defined-brady-makes-10th-super-bowl" target="_blank">the Brady-led New England Patriots</a>&nbsp;in 2003 and ’04 to defend the Lombardi Trophy.

“So glad to get to do it again,” said Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt, whose father Lamar founded the franchise. “Thought a lot about my dad tonight, thought about my family and how excited my father would have been that we got to do it again in Arrowhead Stadium. That’s what he would have liked the most about it.”

Allen, who had his worst game of the season in a Week 6 loss to the Chiefs, again struggled against the blitzing Kansas City defense. He finished with 287 yards passing with two touchdowns and an interception, but a big chunk of his numbers came as the Bills tried to rally from a 38-15 deficit in the final minutes.

Their frustration boiled over with 3:19 to go, when Allen was getting sacked by Tanoh Kpassagnon. Alex Okafor finished off the tackle, and Allen pitched the ball in his face in resentment. Offensive linemen Jon Feliciano and Dion Dawkins rushed in and leveled Okafor, resulting in a flood of offsetting personal foul penalties.

“Obviously a lot of emotion,” Allen said. “Any time you don’t finish the season with a win, that’s the type of emotion you’re going to have. The way it ended doesn’t sit right with me with how chippy and ticky-tack it got. I’m disappointed in myself. I let my emotions get to me there. That’s not how you’re supposed to play football.”

It capped a bitter night for the Bills, who had reached their first AFC title game since beating Kansas City at home on Jan. 1, 1994. They had won 11 of 12 since their loss to the Chiefs earlier this season — in fact, they hadn’t trailed in the second half since Week 8 — and were riding a wave of confidence that this might finally be their championship year.

Instead, after finally conquering the Patriots in the AFC East, the Bills have a new roadblock to the Super Bowl.

“It stings to get this far,” said Bills coach Sean McDermott, who once worked under Chiefs counterpart Andy Reid in Philadelphia. “Sometimes the further you go, the harder it is to lose. It’s a learning experience for us as an organization.”

The Chiefs actually&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1353495857342124032?s=20" target="_blank">spotted the Bills a 9-0 lead</a>, thanks in large part to Mecole Hardman’s muffed punt inside their 5 that gifted Buffalo a touchdown. But the reigning champs were hardly rattled; the Chiefs, after all, rallied from double-digits in each of their postseason wins last season, including their Super Bowl triumph over San Francisco.

Mahomes and Kelce soon found their groove. And the rest of the Chiefs offense followed suit.

They surgically took apart Buffalo’s defense on a 14-play, 80-yard drive that ended with a&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1353497977055113216?s=20" target="_blank">short TD throw to Hardman</a>&nbsp;— no hard feelings over that fumble. Then, the Chiefs cruised 82 yards in just five plays, the big one Hardman’s 50-yard end-around that set up&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1353504028655665152?s=20" target="_blank">Williams’ touchdown tumble</a>. Finally, they made it three TDs in three possessions when Edwards-Helaire — in his first game back from an ankle injury —&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1353508703148752896?s=20" target="_blank">capped a 77-yard drive</a>&nbsp;with a short plunge.

The only answer from Buffalo was Tyler Bass’s chip-shot field goal that made it 21-12 at the break.

You don’t beat Kansas City by kicking field goals from the 3-yard line, though. Or from the 9, where the Bills settled for another one to close within 24-15 late in the third quarter.

That became painfully clear on the ensuing drive. Mahomes hit Hill in stride and the All-Pro wide receiver promptly made the Bills secondary&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1353523615296155648?s=20" target="_blank">look downright foolish</a>. Weaving in and out of woebegone defenders, Hill was finally caught inside the 5-yard line after a 71-yard gain, ultimately setting up&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1353524199021637633?s=20" target="_blank">Kelce’s short TD catch</a>&nbsp;a few plays later.

“You watch him on film, you see what he’s doing. It’s like he’s running at a different speed compared to everybody else,” Bills safety Micah Hyde said. “And tonight, we saw first-hand for the second time. He’s fast.”

Any hopes the Bills had of a comeback were dashed when Rashad Fenton picked off a tipped pass deep in Kansas City territory. The Chiefs breezily marched the other direction, and Mahomes and Kelce kicked off the celebration of another trip to the Super Bowl when they connected for their second score of the game.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It took the Kansas City Chiefs five frustrating decades to make their third Super Bowl appearance.Now, the defending champs are headed there for the second straight year.Showing no lingering effects from his concussion, Patrick Mahomes sliced up Buffalo’s secondary with ruthless efficiency Sunday night, helping the Chiefs roll to a 38-24 victory over Josh Allen and the Bills in the AFC championship game.The reigning Super Bowl MVP finished with 325 yards passing and three touchdowns, most of it to favorite targets Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill, who complemented their star quarterback with a record-setting night of their own.The Chiefs will face a familiar foe — Tom Brady — and the&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/road-warriors-bucs-win-31-26-green-bay-reach-super-bowl" target="_blank">NFC champ Buccaneers&nbsp;</a>in two weeks in Tampa, Florida.“It was just trusting each other. The best thing about this team is we believe in each other,” said Mahomes, who was also dealing with a toe injury. “But the job’s not finished. We’re going to Tampa; we’re trying to run it back.”Kelce finished with 13 catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns, and Hill added nine catches for 172 yards, becoming the first duo in NFL history with consecutive games of at least 100 yards receiving each in a single postseason.Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Darrel Williams added short TD runs for the Chiefs, who will try to become the eighth franchise and first team since&nbsp;<a href="https://pro32.ap.org/article/column-greatness-defined-brady-makes-10th-super-bowl" target="_blank">the Brady-led New England Patriots</a>&nbsp;in 2003 and ’04 to defend the Lombardi Trophy.“So glad to get to do it again,” said Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt, whose father Lamar founded the franchise. “Thought a lot about my dad tonight, thought about my family and how excited my father would have been that we got to do it again in Arrowhead Stadium. That’s what he would have liked the most about it.”Allen, who had his worst game of the season in a Week 6 loss to the Chiefs, again struggled against the blitzing Kansas City defense. He finished with 287 yards passing with two touchdowns and an interception, but a big chunk of his numbers came as the Bills tried to rally from a 38-15 deficit in the final minutes.Their frustration boiled over with 3:19 to go, when Allen was getting sacked by Tanoh Kpassagnon. Alex Okafor finished off the tackle, and Allen pitched the ball in his face in resentment. Offensive linemen Jon Feliciano and Dion Dawkins rushed in and leveled Okafor, resulting in a flood of offsetting personal foul penalties.“Obviously a lot of emotion,” Allen said. “Any time you don’t finish the season with a win, that’s the type of emotion you’re going to have. The way it ended doesn’t sit right with me with how chippy and ticky-tack it got. I’m disappointed in myself. I let my emotions get to me there. That’s not how you’re supposed to play football.”It capped a bitter night for the Bills, who had reached their first AFC title game since beating Kansas City at home on Jan. 1, 1994. They had won 11 of 12 since their loss to the Chiefs earlier this season — in fact, they hadn’t trailed in the second half since Week 8 — and were riding a wave of confidence that this might finally be their championship year.Instead, after finally conquering the Patriots in the AFC East, the Bills have a new roadblock to the Super Bowl.“It stings to get this far,” said Bills coach Sean McDermott, who once worked under Chiefs counterpart Andy Reid in Philadelphia. “Sometimes the further you go, the harder it is to lose. It’s a learning experience for us as an organization.”The Chiefs actually&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1353495857342124032?s=20" target="_blank">spotted the Bills a 9-0 lead</a>, thanks in large part to Mecole Hardman’s muffed punt inside their 5 that gifted Buffalo a touchdown. But the reigning champs were hardly rattled; the Chiefs, after all, rallied from double-digits in each of their postseason wins last season, including their Super Bowl triumph over San Francisco.Mahomes and Kelce soon found their groove. And the rest of the Chiefs offense followed suit.They surgically took apart Buffalo’s defense on a 14-play, 80-yard drive that ended with a&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1353497977055113216?s=20" target="_blank">short TD throw to Hardman</a>&nbsp;— no hard feelings over that fumble. Then, the Chiefs cruised 82 yards in just five plays, the big one Hardman’s 50-yard end-around that set up&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1353504028655665152?s=20" target="_blank">Williams’ touchdown tumble</a>. Finally, they made it three TDs in three possessions when Edwards-Helaire — in his first game back from an ankle injury —&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1353508703148752896?s=20" target="_blank">capped a 77-yard drive</a>&nbsp;with a short plunge.The only answer from Buffalo was Tyler Bass’s chip-shot field goal that made it 21-12 at the break.You don’t beat Kansas City by kicking field goals from the 3-yard line, though. Or from the 9, where the Bills settled for another one to close within 24-15 late in the third quarter.That became painfully clear on the ensuing drive. Mahomes hit Hill in stride and the All-Pro wide receiver promptly made the Bills secondary&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1353523615296155648?s=20" target="_blank">look downright foolish</a>. Weaving in and out of woebegone defenders, Hill was finally caught inside the 5-yard line after a 71-yard gain, ultimately setting up&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1353524199021637633?s=20" target="_blank">Kelce’s short TD catch</a>&nbsp;a few plays later.“You watch him on film, you see what he’s doing. It’s like he’s running at a different speed compared to everybody else,” Bills safety Micah Hyde said. “And tonight, we saw first-hand for the second time. He’s fast.”Any hopes the Bills had of a comeback were dashed when Rashad Fenton picked off a tipped pass deep in Kansas City territory. The Chiefs breezily marched the other direction, and Mahomes and Kelce kicked off the celebration of another trip to the Super Bowl when they connected for their second score of the game.“I’m proud of these guys,” said Reid, who moved into a tie with Joe Gibbs for fourth on the career list with his 17th playoff win. “They did a phenomenal job, and hats off to the Buffalo Bills and the great job they did all year, and most of all, listen, we have the Lamar Hunt Trophy back in Kansas City.“Now we have to get the big one.”INJURIESChiefs: RG Andrew Wylie hurt his knee early in the second half and LT Eric Fisher limped off in the fourth quarter with an injury to his Achilles’ tendon. ... CB L’Jarius Sneed and SS Armani Watts were evaluated for concussions.UP NEXTThe Chiefs and Buccaneers have only played 13 times, and Kansas City had lost five straight before a 27-24 win in Tampa on Nov. 29 — a game that wasn’t as close as the final score. Brady is 5-5 in his career against the Chiefs, including an overtime victory with the Patriots in the AFC title game at Arrowhead Stadium two years ago.