Fort Hays State (19-8, 12-6 MIAA) at Nebraska-Kearney (11-15, 9-9 MIAA) Saturday, March 1 • 4 p.m. Kearney, Neb. • Health and Sports Center

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Fort Hays State will play its final game of the 2024-25 regular season on Saturday at Nebraska-Kearney. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. at the Health and Sports Center. The Tigers enter at 19-8 overall and sit in a three-way tie for second in the MIAA standings at 12-6. The Lopers are 11-15 overall and 9-9 in the MIAA.

The Tigers extended their win streak over the Lopers to eight-straight games on Wednesday night in Hays with a 79-57 win. It was also the eighth-straight win for FHSU in Hays over UNK. Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;led the Tigers with 27 points, while Kyle Grill&nbsp;had a perfect shooting night and added 14 points. Allen Taylor led the Lopers with 19 points.

With his 27-point performance on Wednesday, Hammeke&nbsp;is now just three points shy of 2,000 for his career. He really made a burst for the 2,000 milestone in the last four games for FHSU, averaging 25.8 points per game in that stretch. For the season, Hammeke is averaging 16.2 points per game and has reached double figures in all but one game. Hammeke is already the all-time scoring leader in program history.

Fort Hays State will be looking to match its longest win streak of the season (5) on Saturday. The Tigers currently own a four-game win streak and it's the fourth time this year they have had a win streak of at least four games.

The Tigers have the best scoring defense in NCAA Division II, allowing just 58.9 points per game. They have held opponents inside of 60 points in seven of their last eight games.

Fort Hays State will be seeking its 13th&nbsp;20-win season under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-johnson/1330">Mark Johnson</a>. They are looking to reach the standard for the fourth-straight year.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-johnson/1330">Mark Johnson</a>&nbsp;reached 470 wins overall and 300 conference wins in his career on Wednesday night in the win over UNK.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (19-8, 12-6 MIAA) at Nebraska-Kearney (11-15, 9-9 MIAA) Saturday, March 1 • 4 p.m. Kearney, Neb. • Health and Sports CenterRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Fort Hays State will play its final game of the 2024-25 regular season on Saturday at Nebraska-Kearney. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. at the Health and Sports Center. The Tigers enter at 19-8 overall and sit in a three-way tie for second in the MIAA standings at 12-6. The Lopers are 11-15 overall and 9-9 in the MIAA.The Tigers extended their win streak over the Lopers to eight-straight games on Wednesday night in Hays with a 79-57 win. It was also the eighth-straight win for FHSU in Hays over UNK. Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;led the Tigers with 27 points, while Kyle Grill&nbsp;had a perfect shooting night and added 14 points. Allen Taylor led the Lopers with 19 points.With his 27-point performance on Wednesday, Hammeke&nbsp;is now just three points shy of 2,000 for his career. He really made a burst for the 2,000 milestone in the last four games for FHSU, averaging 25.8 points per game in that stretch. For the season, Hammeke is averaging 16.2 points per game and has reached double figures in all but one game. Hammeke is already the all-time scoring leader in program history.Fort Hays State will be looking to match its longest win streak of the season (5) on Saturday. The Tigers currently own a four-game win streak and it's the fourth time this year they have had a win streak of at least four games.The Tigers have the best scoring defense in NCAA Division II, allowing just 58.9 points per game. They have held opponents inside of 60 points in seven of their last eight games.Fort Hays State will be seeking its 13th&nbsp;20-win season under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-johnson/1330">Mark Johnson</a>. They are looking to reach the standard for the fourth-straight year.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-johnson/1330">Mark Johnson</a>&nbsp;reached 470 wins overall and 300 conference wins in his career on Wednesday night in the win over UNK.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN: Tigers close out regular season Saturday at Nebraska-Kearney

#6/#10 Fort Hays State (25-2, 16-2 MIAA) at Nebraska-Kearney (19-8, 12-6 MIAA) Saturday, March 1, 2025 • 2 p.m. Kearney, Neb. • Health &amp; Sports Center

The sixth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team plays Nebraska-Kearney for a second time in four days Saturday when the long-time rivals wrap up the regular season in Kearney, Neb. First tip is slated for 2 p.m. inside the Health &amp; Sports Center.

Winners of 12 in a row, Fort Hays State is now 25-2 overall and 17-2 in conference play. The Tigers are one game behind Pittsburg State in the conference regular season standings, however with Wednesday's dominant win over Nebraska-Kearney FHSU has moved past the Gorillas in the KPI rankings which will be used for tournament seeding. This rating system assigns point values to wins and losses based on opponent and location, etc.

This is the second 12-game winning streak of the season for the Tigers. It is tied for the seventh-longest winning streak in team history while this is just the third time in the team's 56-year history that FHSU has had multiple double-digit winning streaks in a single season.

Fort Hays State now has 25 wins in back-to-back seasons, reaching that plateau&nbsp;for the eighth time in school history. One more win would move 2024-25 into a tie for fifth for the winningest season in school history (26 wins in 2017-18).

The Tigers just completed a perfect month of February, winning all eight of their games. It is the winningest month for the team since FHSU went 9-0 in February 2021.

Fort Hays State knocked down a blistering 60.7 percent from the floor in Wednesday's 92-56 win over the Lopers, shooting better than 60 percent for the first time in four years. That effort helped the Tigers improve their season shooting percentage to 46.6 percent, fifth-best in the country.

The Tigers also rank second nationally in assist/turnover ratio (1.38), fourth in assists per game (18.7) fifth in scoring margin (plus-19.6), sixth in winning percentage (92.6 percent) and 10th in field goal percentage defense (34.6 percent).

Brooke Loewe&nbsp;distributed nine assists Wednesday, bringing her season total to 186. That total is the most in a single season in team history and ranks second in Division II.

Talexa Weeter&nbsp;matched her career high with 25 points in just 17 minutes of action against the Lopers, scoring 20-plus points for the fifth time this year. Despite coming off the bench, the sophomore ranks 15th in the conference with 13.1 points per game.

Kate DeGarmo&nbsp;totaled 20 points in Wednesday's win, scoring in double figures for the ninth time in 11 tries against Nebraska-Kearney. The Maize, Kan. native averages 12.5 points and 6.3 rebounds when playing the Lopers.

Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;recorded a career-high six steals against UNK, bringing her season total to 60 steals. That ranks second in the conference, while she also ranks second in the league in field goal percentage (61.8 percent), third in blocks (47) and fifth in points per game (16.5).

Bailey Wilborn&nbsp;drilled a trio of 3-pointers in Wednesday's win, doing so for the fourth time this season. She is tied with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ellie-stearns/8333">Ellie Stearns</a>&nbsp;for the most games with at least three long-range makes this year. Stearns now has at least one 3-pointer in six of the last seven games.

Megan Earney&nbsp;also hit three shots from behind the arc against the Lopers, helping FHSU knock down a season-best 10 3-pointers.

Both the Tigers and Lopers were ranked in the top 10 in the latest NCAA Division II Central Region rankings that were released on Wednesday. Fort Hays State was listed third in the region, while UNK was 10th.

This is not the first time the Lopers and Tigers have played twice in one week. Just four years ago the teams played twice in three days during the COVID-altered 2020-21 season. The unranked Tigers handed No. 4 Nebraska-Kearney its first and second losses of the season, winning 61-49 in Hays on a Thursday (1/28/21) and coming away victorious 68-60 two days later in Kearney (1/30/21).

The Tigers have both played and beaten UNK more than any other school in program history. Fort Hays State is 63-42 all-time against Nebraska-Kearney, while the series is tied 25-25 in games played in Kearney. FHSU has won each of the last three meetings. The Tigers are 3-0 against the Lopers under head coach Talia Kahrs, including a 1-0 record on the road. The Tigers are 19-6 against UNK in regular season MIAA meetings and 5-3 in games that reach overtime, including wins in the last five overtime meetings.

The Lopers are now 19-8 overall and 12-6 in conference action, including a 10-2 record at home. Nebraska-Kearney averages 71.9 points per night, sixth-best in the MIAA. Their scoring margin of plus-13.0 is third-best in the league. The Lopers average 26.6 points off the bench per game, best in the league and 25th-best in Division II. Jillian Aschoff leads a balanced offense with 11.3 points per game, however six Lopers average at least 7.6 points per game. Bailee Sobczak leads the conference with 3.3 offensive rebounds per game.

Looking ahead, the Tigers will enter the postseason next week when they head to historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Mo. for the 2025 MIAA Basketball Championship presented by Southern Bank. Should the Tigers earn the No. 1 or 2 seed in the tournament they would play in the quarterfinals on Thursday. However if they are seeded third through sixth they would open the tournament in the quarterfinals on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU Athletics#6/#10 Fort Hays State (25-2, 16-2 MIAA) at Nebraska-Kearney (19-8, 12-6 MIAA) Saturday, March 1, 2025 • 2 p.m. Kearney, Neb. • Health &amp; Sports CenterRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The sixth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team plays Nebraska-Kearney for a second time in four days Saturday when the long-time rivals wrap up the regular season in Kearney, Neb. First tip is slated for 2 p.m. inside the Health &amp; Sports Center.Winners of 12 in a row, Fort Hays State is now 25-2 overall and 17-2 in conference play. The Tigers are one game behind Pittsburg State in the conference regular season standings, however with Wednesday's dominant win over Nebraska-Kearney FHSU has moved past the Gorillas in the KPI rankings which will be used for tournament seeding. This rating system assigns point values to wins and losses based on opponent and location, etc.This is the second 12-game winning streak of the season for the Tigers. It is tied for the seventh-longest winning streak in team history while this is just the third time in the team's 56-year history that FHSU has had multiple double-digit winning streaks in a single season.Fort Hays State now has 25 wins in back-to-back seasons, reaching that plateau&nbsp;for the eighth time in school history. One more win would move 2024-25 into a tie for fifth for the winningest season in school history (26 wins in 2017-18).The Tigers just completed a perfect month of February, winning all eight of their games. It is the winningest month for the team since FHSU went 9-0 in February 2021.Fort Hays State knocked down a blistering 60.7 percent from the floor in Wednesday's 92-56 win over the Lopers, shooting better than 60 percent for the first time in four years. That effort helped the Tigers improve their season shooting percentage to 46.6 percent, fifth-best in the country.The Tigers also rank second nationally in assist/turnover ratio (1.38), fourth in assists per game (18.7) fifth in scoring margin (plus-19.6), sixth in winning percentage (92.6 percent) and 10th in field goal percentage defense (34.6 percent).Brooke Loewe&nbsp;distributed nine assists Wednesday, bringing her season total to 186. That total is the most in a single season in team history and ranks second in Division II.Talexa Weeter&nbsp;matched her career high with 25 points in just 17 minutes of action against the Lopers, scoring 20-plus points for the fifth time this year. Despite coming off the bench, the sophomore ranks 15th in the conference with 13.1 points per game.Kate DeGarmo&nbsp;totaled 20 points in Wednesday's win, scoring in double figures for the ninth time in 11 tries against Nebraska-Kearney. The Maize, Kan. native averages 12.5 points and 6.3 rebounds when playing the Lopers.Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;recorded a career-high six steals against UNK, bringing her season total to 60 steals. That ranks second in the conference, while she also ranks second in the league in field goal percentage (61.8 percent), third in blocks (47) and fifth in points per game (16.5).Bailey Wilborn&nbsp;drilled a trio of 3-pointers in Wednesday's win, doing so for the fourth time this season. She is tied with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ellie-stearns/8333">Ellie Stearns</a>&nbsp;for the most games with at least three long-range makes this year. Stearns now has at least one 3-pointer in six of the last seven games.Megan Earney&nbsp;also hit three shots from behind the arc against the Lopers, helping FHSU knock down a season-best 10 3-pointers.Both the Tigers and Lopers were ranked in the top 10 in the latest NCAA Division II Central Region rankings that were released on Wednesday. Fort Hays State was listed third in the region, while UNK was 10th.This is not the first time the Lopers and Tigers have played twice in one week. Just four years ago the teams played twice in three days during the COVID-altered 2020-21 season. The unranked Tigers handed No. 4 Nebraska-Kearney its first and second losses of the season, winning 61-49 in Hays on a Thursday (1/28/21) and coming away victorious 68-60 two days later in Kearney (1/30/21).The Tigers have both played and beaten UNK more than any other school in program history. Fort Hays State is 63-42 all-time against Nebraska-Kearney, while the series is tied 25-25 in games played in Kearney. FHSU has won each of the last three meetings. The Tigers are 3-0 against the Lopers under head coach Talia Kahrs, including a 1-0 record on the road. The Tigers are 19-6 against UNK in regular season MIAA meetings and 5-3 in games that reach overtime, including wins in the last five overtime meetings.The Lopers are now 19-8 overall and 12-6 in conference action, including a 10-2 record at home. Nebraska-Kearney averages 71.9 points per night, sixth-best in the MIAA. Their scoring margin of plus-13.0 is third-best in the league. The Lopers average 26.6 points off the bench per game, best in the league and 25th-best in Division II. Jillian Aschoff leads a balanced offense with 11.3 points per game, however six Lopers average at least 7.6 points per game. Bailee Sobczak leads the conference with 3.3 offensive rebounds per game.Looking ahead, the Tigers will enter the postseason next week when they head to historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Mo. for the 2025 MIAA Basketball Championship presented by Southern Bank. Should the Tigers earn the No. 1 or 2 seed in the tournament they would play in the quarterfinals on Thursday. However if they are seeded third through sixth they would open the tournament in the quarterfinals on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN: No. 6 Tigers, Lopers tussle for second time in four days

Saturday, March 1
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KSHSAA Sub-State (First Round) Class 2A Moundridge Bennington 55, Hutchinson Trinity 19 Conway Springs 43, Republic County 34 Hillsboro 34, Salina Sacred Heart 23 Inman 62, Sedgwick 18 Moundridge 64, Ell-Saline 26| Remington 46, Udall 26 Wichita Classical 43, Marion 35

Sublette Ellinwood 58, Hill City 27 Hoxie 77, Sterling 41 Oakley 57, Trego 27| Phillipsburg 54, Plainville 30 Smith Center 46, Sylvan-Lucas 44| Stanton County 54, Syracuse 43 Wichita County 76, Sublette 25

Valley Heights Doniphan West 60, Pleasant Ridge 19 Jackson Heights 51, Horton 48 Kansas City Christian 55, McLouth 26 Maur Hill - Mount Academy 49, Topeka Cair Paravel 17 Oskaloosa 45, Maranatha 42, OT Rossville 47, Mission Valley 29 Valley Heights 62, Jefferson North 33 Wabaunsee 64, Valley Falls 2

Yates Center Bluestem 44, Uniontown 35 Cedar Vale-Dexter 46, Pleasanton 12 Central Heights 28, Oswego 18 Eureka 76, Herington 32 Lyndon 73, Howard West Elk 20 Southeast 48, Arma-Northeast 24

KSHSAA Sub-State (First Round) Class 3A Columbus Anderson County 73, Jayhawk Linn 31 Burlington 67, Prairie View 27 Caney Valley 70, Cherryvale 19 Fredonia 74, Baxter Springs 57 Frontenac 71, Neodesha 48 Galena 75, Columbus 42 Girard 50, Humboldt 49 Iola 68, Riverton 59

Halstead Cheney 88, Minneapolis 36 Council Grove 63, Wichita Trinity 52 Garden Plain 58, Southeast of Saline 42 Haven 62, Riley County 43 Hesston 82, Belle Plaine 23 Marysville 64, Chaparral 45 Nemaha Central 62, Smoky Valley 32 Wichita Collegiate 83, Halstead 48

Hiawatha KC Bishop Ward 62, West Franklin 33 Osage City 68, Hiawatha 59 Perry-Lecompton 78, Wellsville 68, OT Riverside 64, Royal Valley 57 Sabetha 56, Osawatomie 35 Santa Fe Trail 69, Atchison County 24 Silver Lake 73, Jefferson West 40

Scott City Beloit 55, Ellsworth 38 Colby 70, Russell 43 Hoisington 61, Southwestern Hts. 37 Holcomb 80, Larned 40 Lakin 87, Nickerson 28 Norton 60, Lyons 52 Scott City 73, Kingman 28

GIRLS Hays 67, Great Bend 23KSHSAA Sub-State (First Round) Class 2A Moundridge Bennington 55, Hutchinson Trinity 19 Conway Springs 43, Republic County 34 Hillsboro 34, Salina Sacred Heart 23 Inman 62, Sedgwick 18 Moundridge 64, Ell-Saline 26| Remington 46, Udall 26 Wichita Classical 43, Marion 35Sublette Ellinwood 58, Hill City 27 Hoxie 77, Sterling 41 Oakley 57, Trego 27| Phillipsburg 54, Plainville 30 Smith Center 46, Sylvan-Lucas 44| Stanton County 54, Syracuse 43 Wichita County 76, Sublette 25Valley Heights Doniphan West 60, Pleasant Ridge 19 Jackson Heights 51, Horton 48 Kansas City Christian 55, McLouth 26 Maur Hill - Mount Academy 49, Topeka Cair Paravel 17 Oskaloosa 45, Maranatha 42, OT Rossville 47, Mission Valley 29 Valley Heights 62, Jefferson North 33 Wabaunsee 64, Valley Falls 2Yates Center Bluestem 44, Uniontown 35 Cedar Vale-Dexter 46, Pleasanton 12 Central Heights 28, Oswego 18 Eureka 76, Herington 32 Lyndon 73, Howard West Elk 20 Southeast 48, Arma-Northeast 24BOYS Great Bend 66, Hays 32KSHSAA Sub-State (First Round) Class 3A Columbus Anderson County 73, Jayhawk Linn 31 Burlington 67, Prairie View 27 Caney Valley 70, Cherryvale 19 Fredonia 74, Baxter Springs 57 Frontenac 71, Neodesha 48 Galena 75, Columbus 42 Girard 50, Humboldt 49 Iola 68, Riverton 59Halstead Cheney 88, Minneapolis 36 Council Grove 63, Wichita Trinity 52 Garden Plain 58, Southeast of Saline 42 Haven 62, Riley County 43 Hesston 82, Belle Plaine 23 Marysville 64, Chaparral 45 Nemaha Central 62, Smoky Valley 32 Wichita Collegiate 83, Halstead 48Hiawatha KC Bishop Ward 62, West Franklin 33 Osage City 68, Hiawatha 59 Perry-Lecompton 78, Wellsville 68, OT Riverside 64, Royal Valley 57 Sabetha 56, Osawatomie 35 Santa Fe Trail 69, Atchison County 24 Silver Lake 73, Jefferson West 40Scott City Beloit 55, Ellsworth 38 Colby 70, Russell 43 Hoisington 61, Southwestern Hts. 37 Holcomb 80, Larned 40 Lakin 87, Nickerson 28 Norton 60, Lyons 52 Scott City 73, Kingman 28

🏀 Friday's high school scores

Hays finished off the regular season by hosting Great Bend. The games were the final scheduled games at the current high school with plans to be in the new high school for next season.

Girls #4 Hays 67, Great Bend 23

Three big first half runs pushed Hays to a 67-23 over Great Bend allowing the Indians to capture their first ever perfect regular season.

The Panthers scored the first two points of the game. The Indians scored the next 16 and never looked back. Hays led 16-2 and that lead never dipped under double digits rest of the night.

Great Bend did score back-to-back field goals to make the difference 16-6, but never drew any closer. The Indians added to their lead at the end of the first quarter and beginning of the second quarter with a 13-0 run for a 22-6 lead.

Another run, this time 12-2, put Hays ahead 41-10 at halftime.

The best Great Bend run in the game came in the third quarter when they scored seven in a row to bring the score to 46-17. Hays ended that quarter with a 13-2 run for a forty point lead heading to the fourth.

The fourth was played with a running clock and ended with a 44 point difference at 67-23. It is the tenth opponent to score 29 or less points and eleventh to make nine or less field goals.

All five seniors scored for the Indians on Senior Night. Hays(20-0, 8-0) has won back-to-back undefeated conference titles and 19 straight conference games. Great Bend(6-14, 2-6) turned the ball over 31 times.

Hays will be the #1 seed in 5A West for postseason. They will host Great Bend once again on Tuesday.

Jenna Schmeidler 14; Annie Humphrey 2; Katie Linenberger 16; Molly Martin 11; Kenlee Winter 2; Morgan Armbruster 0; Jaysa Roa 6; Kinslee Newell 3; Riley Dreher 1; Lysni Kanak 0; Molly Buckles 6; Zoe Winter 3; Liz Cunningham 0; Rylen Harrington 3.

Great Bend scored the first 15 points of the game while it took Hays six minutes to get on the board in the Panthers 66-32 victory.&nbsp;

Hays scored five straight to get within ten at 15-5. It would be the closest the Indians would get all night.&nbsp; The Panthers shot lights out the entire evening. They made 15 of 23 shots in the first half for a 34-18 advantage.

Great Bend hit their first six shots of the second half, including two three pointers. The Panthers pushed their lead as high as thirty points in the third quarter at 53-23.&nbsp;

Most of the fourth quarter was played with a continuous clock ending with a 66-32 Great Bend victory.

Great Bend(18-2, 8-0) shot 69% from the floor and made seven of eight three pointers. Hays(12-8, 6-2) matched a season low in points.

Sub-state pairings will be made official on Saturday morning. Hays will host Hutchinson in the first round of sub-state on Wednesday.

Carter Lang 0; Johnny Cano 4; Trace Jacobs 0; Cooper Linenmeyer 3; Trey Oakley 9; Tiger Johnson 3; Izaac Fox 5; Dawson Ruder 8.

Hays finished off the regular season by hosting Great Bend. The games were the final scheduled games at the current high school with plans to be in the new high school for next season.Girls #4 Hays 67, Great Bend 23Three big first half runs pushed Hays to a 67-23 over Great Bend allowing the Indians to capture their first ever perfect regular season.The Panthers scored the first two points of the game. The Indians scored the next 16 and never looked back. Hays led 16-2 and that lead never dipped under double digits rest of the night.Great Bend did score back-to-back field goals to make the difference 16-6, but never drew any closer. The Indians added to their lead at the end of the first quarter and beginning of the second quarter with a 13-0 run for a 22-6 lead.Another run, this time 12-2, put Hays ahead 41-10 at halftime.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2044511472&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-wbkb-highlights-v-great" title="HHS WBKB Highlights v Great Bend Feb 28, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS WBKB Highlights v Great Bend Feb 28, 2025</a></div></div>The best Great Bend run in the game came in the third quarter when they scored seven in a row to bring the score to 46-17. Hays ended that quarter with a 13-2 run for a forty point lead heading to the fourth.The fourth was played with a running clock and ended with a 44 point difference at 67-23. It is the tenth opponent to score 29 or less points and eleventh to make nine or less field goals.Coach Len Melvin<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2044526716&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-wbkb-coach-post-v-great" title="HHS WBKB Coach Post v Great Bend Feb 28, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS WBKB Coach Post v Great Bend Feb 28, 2025</a></div></div>All five seniors scored for the Indians on Senior Night. Hays(20-0, 8-0) has won back-to-back undefeated conference titles and 19 straight conference games. Great Bend(6-14, 2-6) turned the ball over 31 times.Hays will be the #1 seed in 5A West for postseason. They will host Great Bend once again on Tuesday.Jenna Schmeidler 14; Annie Humphrey 2; Katie Linenberger 16; Molly Martin 11; Kenlee Winter 2; Morgan Armbruster 0; Jaysa Roa 6; Kinslee Newell 3; Riley Dreher 1; Lysni Kanak 0; Molly Buckles 6; Zoe Winter 3; Liz Cunningham 0; Rylen Harrington 3.Boys #4 Great Bend 66, Hays 32Great Bend scored the first 15 points of the game while it took Hays six minutes to get on the board in the Panthers 66-32 victory.&nbsp;Hays scored five straight to get within ten at 15-5. It would be the closest the Indians would get all night.&nbsp; The Panthers shot lights out the entire evening. They made 15 of 23 shots in the first half for a 34-18 advantage.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2044544448&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-mbkb-highlights-v-great" title="HHS MBKB Highlights v Great Bend Feb 28, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS MBKB Highlights v Great Bend Feb 28, 2025</a></div></div>Great Bend hit their first six shots of the second half, including two three pointers. The Panthers pushed their lead as high as thirty points in the third quarter at 53-23.&nbsp;Most of the fourth quarter was played with a continuous clock ending with a 66-32 Great Bend victory.Coach Sean Dreiling<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2044542332&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/hhs-mbkb-coach-post-v-great" title="HHS MBKB Coach Post v Great Bend Feb 28, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS MBKB Coach Post v Great Bend Feb 28, 2025</a></div></div>Great Bend(18-2, 8-0) shot 69% from the floor and made seven of eight three pointers. Hays(12-8, 6-2) matched a season low in points.Sub-state pairings will be made official on Saturday morning. Hays will host Hutchinson in the first round of sub-state on Wednesday.Carter Lang 0; Johnny Cano 4; Trace Jacobs 0; Cooper Linenmeyer 3; Trey Oakley 9; Tiger Johnson 3; Izaac Fox 5; Dawson Ruder 8.

🏀 Hays girls complete perfect regular season; boys fall to Great Bend

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/stats/2025/missouri-western/boxscore/13444">BOX SCORE</a>

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State scored nine runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and powered their way to a 14-1 run-rule win over Missouri Western State in game one of the their three-game MIAA series Friday afternoon at Larks Park. The Tigers improved to 9-4 overall and 4-0 in the MIAA while the Griffons dropped to 1-11 and 0-4 in conference play.

MWSU grabbed the lead on a Frank Gall solo homer in the the third. 

It took Tigers a bit to solve Griffon starter Lynden Bruegman, but finally broke through in a big way in the fourth following a Missouri Western error that led a big two-out rally. FHSU generated nine straight hits following the error and plated nine runs. Tytin Goebel&nbsp;tied the game with an RBI single, then Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;put the Tigers on top with an RBI double. Tony Moore and Isaiah Ural&nbsp;each recorded RBI singles to make it 4-1. After a pitching change, Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;smacked a two-run double, Derek Woolwine&nbsp;followed with a single, and then Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;launched a 3-run homer to make it 9-1. 

The Tigers added a run in the sixth on a Herrmann solo homer. In the seventh, a pair of singles and a hit batter set up a walk-off grand slam by Ural to end the game by run rule.

Ty Riley&nbsp; (4-0) struck out nine and allowed only two hits in the complete game victory. 

Ural finished had a team-best five RBIs while DeGarmo and Herrmann each drove in three. Six Tigers had two hits in the game.

The Tigers and Griffons play the second game of the series on Saturday (Mar. 1) starting at 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/stats/2025/missouri-western/boxscore/13444">BOX SCORE</a>HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State scored nine runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and powered their way to a 14-1 run-rule win over Missouri Western State in game one of the their three-game MIAA series Friday afternoon at Larks Park. The Tigers improved to 9-4 overall and 4-0 in the MIAA while the Griffons dropped to 1-11 and 0-4 in conference play.MWSU grabbed the lead on a Frank Gall solo homer in the the third. It took Tigers a bit to solve Griffon starter Lynden Bruegman, but finally broke through in a big way in the fourth following a Missouri Western error that led a big two-out rally. FHSU generated nine straight hits following the error and plated nine runs. Tytin Goebel&nbsp;tied the game with an RBI single, then Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;put the Tigers on top with an RBI double. Tony Moore and Isaiah Ural&nbsp;each recorded RBI singles to make it 4-1. After a pitching change, Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;smacked a two-run double, Derek Woolwine&nbsp;followed with a single, and then Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;launched a 3-run homer to make it 9-1. The Tigers added a run in the sixth on a Herrmann solo homer. In the seventh, a pair of singles and a hit batter set up a walk-off grand slam by Ural to end the game by run rule.Ty Riley&nbsp; (4-0) struck out nine and allowed only two hits in the complete game victory. Ural finished had a team-best five RBIs while DeGarmo and Herrmann each drove in three. Six Tigers had two hits in the game.UP NEXTThe Tigers and Griffons play the second game of the series on Saturday (Mar. 1) starting at 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Big 4th inning powers Tigers past Griffons in series opener

Hays High vs Great Bend Friday, Feb. 28th – 6:00 p.m.&nbsp; Hays, Kan. - Hays High School

Radio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2231737">CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a>

Hays High concludes the regular season by hosting Great Bend Friday evening.

The Hays girls look for their first undefeated regular season in program history. The Hays boys will share the conference title with Great Bend with a victory.

Tip-off for the girls game is 6:oo p.m. on the Hays High Sports Network with the boys game to follow.&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>Hays High vs Great Bend Friday, Feb. 28th – 6:00 p.m.&nbsp; Hays, Kan. - Hays High SchoolRadio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2231737">CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a>Hays High concludes the regular season by hosting Great Bend Friday evening.The Hays girls look for their first undefeated regular season in program history. The Hays boys will share the conference title with Great Bend with a victory.Tip-off for the girls game is 6:oo p.m. on the Hays High Sports Network with the boys game to follow.&nbsp;

🏀🎥 Hays concludes regular season versus Great Bend

KANSAS CITY, Mo.&nbsp;– The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its postseason basketball championships will remain in Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium through 2030.

"Following consideration of multiple competitive bids by other communities to host the MIAA women's and men's basketball championships every March, I am pleased to announce that the MIAA Tournament will remain in Kansas City at least through the 2030 Championships,” said MIAA Commissioner Mike Racy during today's announcement."

The MIAA is one of the oldest conferences in the NCAA, and we have one of the most competitive college basketball tournaments in the country every year,” continued Commissioner Racy. “Our coaches and student-athletes love competing in the historic Municipal Auditorium, and it’s exciting that leaders in Kansas City want to continue to feature the MIAA basketball championships every Spring as part of ‘March Madness’ in this great college basketball city!"

The league’s upcoming men’s and women’s basketball championships will mark the 22nd year of MIAA Madness in Kansas City’s historic Municipal Auditorium. With the Association’s previous contract expiring after the 2026 championships, MIAA presidents put the tournament up for proposals and unanimously approved a four-year extension to keep one of Division II’s best conference championships in Kansas City.

Located in downtown Kansas City, Municipal Auditorium’s 10,700-seat arena has hosted 80 NCAA men’s basketball tournament games, including nine Final Fours, which is more than any other facility. Kansas City was also recently selected as the host city for multiple upcoming NCAA championships, including the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://themiaa.com/services/go.ashx/dc5fde51-a4da-40cd-b5b6-107ae9bfa67c?elinkdata=455806">2026 NCAA Division II Fall Festival</a>.

“The MIAA is a Kansas City institution and longtime contributor in this community recognized for its sports culture,” said&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://themiaa.com/services/go.ashx/c8d3d03a-a1ad-4677-a02a-e3b0a01f366a?elinkdata=455806">Kathy Nelson</a>, President and CEO of Visit KC and the Kansas City Sports Commission. “We’re thrilled and grateful to know the MIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will continue to play a key role in making KC an unparalleled destination for college basketball.”

This season’s MIAA men’s and women’s basketball championships begin Wednesday, March 5, with the championship games scheduled for Sunday, March 9. To find more information on the 2025 MIAA Basketball Championships presented by Southern Bank, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://themiaa.com/services/go.ashx/76aabc1b-af5e-4a09-8d2d-664e977dfc61?elinkdata=455806">theMIAA.com/basketball</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>MIAAKANSAS CITY, Mo.&nbsp;– The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its postseason basketball championships will remain in Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium through 2030."Following consideration of multiple competitive bids by other communities to host the MIAA women's and men's basketball championships every March, I am pleased to announce that the MIAA Tournament will remain in Kansas City at least through the 2030 Championships,” said MIAA Commissioner Mike Racy during today's announcement."The MIAA is one of the oldest conferences in the NCAA, and we have one of the most competitive college basketball tournaments in the country every year,” continued Commissioner Racy. “Our coaches and student-athletes love competing in the historic Municipal Auditorium, and it’s exciting that leaders in Kansas City want to continue to feature the MIAA basketball championships every Spring as part of ‘March Madness’ in this great college basketball city!"The league’s upcoming men’s and women’s basketball championships will mark the 22nd year of MIAA Madness in Kansas City’s historic Municipal Auditorium. With the Association’s previous contract expiring after the 2026 championships, MIAA presidents put the tournament up for proposals and unanimously approved a four-year extension to keep one of Division II’s best conference championships in Kansas City.Located in downtown Kansas City, Municipal Auditorium’s 10,700-seat arena has hosted 80 NCAA men’s basketball tournament games, including nine Final Fours, which is more than any other facility. Kansas City was also recently selected as the host city for multiple upcoming NCAA championships, including the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://themiaa.com/services/go.ashx/dc5fde51-a4da-40cd-b5b6-107ae9bfa67c?elinkdata=455806">2026 NCAA Division II Fall Festival</a>.“The MIAA is a Kansas City institution and longtime contributor in this community recognized for its sports culture,” said&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://themiaa.com/services/go.ashx/c8d3d03a-a1ad-4677-a02a-e3b0a01f366a?elinkdata=455806">Kathy Nelson</a>, President and CEO of Visit KC and the Kansas City Sports Commission. “We’re thrilled and grateful to know the MIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will continue to play a key role in making KC an unparalleled destination for college basketball.”This season’s MIAA men’s and women’s basketball championships begin Wednesday, March 5, with the championship games scheduled for Sunday, March 9. To find more information on the 2025 MIAA Basketball Championships presented by Southern Bank, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://themiaa.com/services/go.ashx/76aabc1b-af5e-4a09-8d2d-664e977dfc61?elinkdata=455806">theMIAA.com/basketball</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 MIAA basketball championships remain in Kansas City through 2030

🎥🏀 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week TMP vs Medicine Lodge

The Fort Hays State men play their final home game of the season against rival Nebraska-Kearney on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-MBB vs. Nebraska-Kearney

Friday, February 28
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
vs. Great Bend, 5:40pm

Friday, February 28
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
vs. Great Bend, 5:40pmSaturday, March 1
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Texas Tech, 11:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WMBKB at Nebraska-Kearney, 1:35pmSunday, March 2 none

GIRLS Class 3A Sub-State (First Round) Columbus Burlington 47, Galena 16 Caney Valley 60, Columbus 35 Cherryvale 56, Anderson County 24 Frontenac 47, Jayhawk Linn 29} Girard 56, Baxter Springs 9 Neodesha 52, Fredonia 25 Prairie View 39, Iola 35 Riverton 42, Humboldt 34

Halstead Cheney 61, Chaparral 32 Halstead 63, Smoky Valley 36 Hesston 61, Council Grove 16 Marysville 42, Haven 38 Minneapolis 47, Garden Plain 25 Nemaha Central 50, Wichita Trinity 44 Riley County 52, Belle Plaine 33 Southeast of Saline 60, Wichita Collegiate 38

Hiawatha Heritage Christian 32, Santa Fe Trail 25 Hiawatha 57, West Franklin 40 Jefferson West 51, Atchison County 36 Osage City 90, Osawatomie 26 Royal Valley 50, Sabetha 21 Silver Lake 77, Perry-Lecompton 23 St Marys 43, Riverside 40 Wellsville 67, KC Bishop Ward 7

Scott City Beloit 60, Lakin 38 Colby 69, Nickerson 18 Ellsworth 54, Kingman 38 Goodland 44, Cimarron 19 Holcomb 76, Hoisington 35 Russell 57, Larned 43 Scott City 37, Norton 35 Southwestern Hts. 48, Lyons 12

Class 2A Sub-State (First Round) Moundridge Berean Academy 38, Wichita Central Christian 23

Sublette TMP-Marian 51, Medicine Lodge 26

Yates Center Chase County 66, Yates Center 12 Pittsburg St Mary’s-Colgan 69, Erie 18

BOYS Class 3A Sub-State (First Round) Scott City Goodland 59, Cimarron 33

Class 2A Moundridge Bennington 52, Solomon 41 Berean Academy 60, Wichita Central Christian 18 Ell-Saline 57, Sedgwick 35 Hillsboro 61, Marion 27 Hutchinson Trinity 45, Remington 42, 2OT Moundridge 58, Republic County 25 Salina Sacred Heart 58, Inman 43 Wichita Classical 56, Conway Springs 44

Sublette Ellinwood 62, Trego 29 Hoxie 47, Oakley 42, 2OT Medicine Lodge 52, Hays-TMP-Marian 51, OT Plainville 65, Smith Center 44 Stanton County 68, Sublette 60 Sterling 67, Phillipsburg 27 Sylvan-Lucas 54, Wichita County 44 Syracuse 60, Hill City 38

Valley Heights Horton 49, Maranatha 39 Kansas City Christian 66, Oskaloosa 53 Maur Hill - Mount Academy 90, McLouth 42 Mission Valley 68, Pleasant Ridge 51 Rossville 52, Doniphan West 32 Topeka Cair Paravel 51, Jackson Heights 26 Valley Falls 55, Valley Heights 28 Wabaunsee 52, Jefferson North 45

Yates Center Cedar Vale-Dexter 65, Central Heights 31 Chase County 56, Yates Center 30 Douglass 49, Uniontown 48 Howard West Elk 57, Herington 44 Oswego 58, Arma-Northeast 51 Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 41, Erie 30 Pleasanton 74, Eureka 67 Wichita Southeast 48, Lyndon 34

GIRLS Class 3A Sub-State (First Round) Columbus Burlington 47, Galena 16 Caney Valley 60, Columbus 35 Cherryvale 56, Anderson County 24 Frontenac 47, Jayhawk Linn 29} Girard 56, Baxter Springs 9 Neodesha 52, Fredonia 25 Prairie View 39, Iola 35 Riverton 42, Humboldt 34Halstead Cheney 61, Chaparral 32 Halstead 63, Smoky Valley 36 Hesston 61, Council Grove 16 Marysville 42, Haven 38 Minneapolis 47, Garden Plain 25 Nemaha Central 50, Wichita Trinity 44 Riley County 52, Belle Plaine 33 Southeast of Saline 60, Wichita Collegiate 38Hiawatha Heritage Christian 32, Santa Fe Trail 25 Hiawatha 57, West Franklin 40 Jefferson West 51, Atchison County 36 Osage City 90, Osawatomie 26 Royal Valley 50, Sabetha 21 Silver Lake 77, Perry-Lecompton 23 St Marys 43, Riverside 40 Wellsville 67, KC Bishop Ward 7Scott City Beloit 60, Lakin 38 Colby 69, Nickerson 18 Ellsworth 54, Kingman 38 Goodland 44, Cimarron 19 Holcomb 76, Hoisington 35 Russell 57, Larned 43 Scott City 37, Norton 35 Southwestern Hts. 48, Lyons 12Class 2A Sub-State (First Round) Moundridge Berean Academy 38, Wichita Central Christian 23Sublette TMP-Marian 51, Medicine Lodge 26Yates Center Chase County 66, Yates Center 12 Pittsburg St Mary’s-Colgan 69, Erie 18BOYS Class 3A Sub-State (First Round) Scott City Goodland 59, Cimarron 33Class 2A Moundridge Bennington 52, Solomon 41 Berean Academy 60, Wichita Central Christian 18 Ell-Saline 57, Sedgwick 35 Hillsboro 61, Marion 27 Hutchinson Trinity 45, Remington 42, 2OT Moundridge 58, Republic County 25 Salina Sacred Heart 58, Inman 43 Wichita Classical 56, Conway Springs 44Sublette Ellinwood 62, Trego 29 Hoxie 47, Oakley 42, 2OT Medicine Lodge 52, Hays-TMP-Marian 51, OT Plainville 65, Smith Center 44 Stanton County 68, Sublette 60 Sterling 67, Phillipsburg 27 Sylvan-Lucas 54, Wichita County 44 Syracuse 60, Hill City 38Valley Heights Horton 49, Maranatha 39 Kansas City Christian 66, Oskaloosa 53 Maur Hill - Mount Academy 90, McLouth 42 Mission Valley 68, Pleasant Ridge 51 Rossville 52, Doniphan West 32 Topeka Cair Paravel 51, Jackson Heights 26 Valley Falls 55, Valley Heights 28 Wabaunsee 52, Jefferson North 45Yates Center Cedar Vale-Dexter 65, Central Heights 31 Chase County 56, Yates Center 30 Douglass 49, Uniontown 48 Howard West Elk 57, Herington 44 Oswego 58, Arma-Northeast 51 Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 41, Erie 30 Pleasanton 74, Eureka 67 Wichita Southeast 48, Lyndon 34

🏀 Thursday's high school scores

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post

HAYS -&nbsp;The TMP Marian Monarchs split a home doubleheader in the first round of the 2A Sublette sub-state Thursday with the Lady Monarchs taking down Medicine Lodge to advance to semifinals, while the Monarch boys come up short in overtime, ending their season.&nbsp;

GIRLS: TMP 51, Medicine Lodge 26 The Monarchs Brooke Koenigsman scored 12 of her game high 23 points in the first quarter and TMP held the Indians to just two points in the third quarter in a 51-26 TMP victory.

Koenigsman drained back-to-back three pointers to open the game and then added a three point play for a 9-0 lead.

Shyanne Yost added back-to-back field goals as the Monarchs built a 14-4 lead early in the first quarter.

A third Koenigsman three pointer gave TMP (13-9) the 16-6 through the first quarter.

The Monarchs struggled in the second quarter, and were outscored 7-2 in the frame but still led at halftime 20-13.

TMP found their offense rhythm in the second half and outscored the Indians 12-2 in the third quarter as they held on to t0 a 32-15 through three quarters.

The Monarchs continued to stretch the lead in the fourth quarter on their way to the 51-26 victory.

Gracyn Schippers added six rebounds and six blocked shots on top of her six points.

The Monarchs will take on either No. 1 seed Wichita County or the No. 16 seed Sublette next week.

BOYS: Medicine Lodge 52, TMP 51 The Indians rallied from down double-digits in the first half as they knocked off the Monarchs 52-51 in overtime.

TMP (12-10) broke onto the scoreboard early and often in the first quarter as Ty Schmeidler 11 of his game-high 23 point and the Monarches led 17-8 after the first quarter.

It was more of the same in the second quarter, with the Monarchs connecting on three more three pointers giving them six first half threes for a 35-31 lead heading into the &nbsp;break.

Grants Nehls opened the final quarter with a field goal in the paint putting TMP up 38-37.

But Nehls got a technical and fouled out of the game. That allowed Medicine Lodge to score eight straight and take a 39-38 lead.&nbsp;

But a technical, on Keveon Ruiz for the Indians allowed the Monarchs to retake the lead at 40-39.

He also fouled out of the game with under four minutes left in the game.

In the final quarter the Monarchs Caden Dinkel hit his third three pointer of the night with just over three and a half minutes to play in the game put gave TMP a four-point lead but &nbsp;they could not secure the lead at the free throw line and the game went to overtime.

In the extra period TMP was just two-for-six at the line and with eight seconds left and a two-point TMP lead, Medicine Lodge’s Maverick Inslee hit second second three pointer of the game putting the Indians ahead 52-51.

TMP had time for one more possession but could not get off a shot at the end of the overtime and fall by one.

Ty Schmeilder led all scorers with 21. His second straight 20 point game.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays PostHAYS -&nbsp;The TMP Marian Monarchs split a home doubleheader in the first round of the 2A Sublette sub-state Thursday with the Lady Monarchs taking down Medicine Lodge to advance to semifinals, while the Monarch boys come up short in overtime, ending their season.&nbsp;GIRLS: TMP 51, Medicine Lodge 26 The Monarchs Brooke Koenigsman scored 12 of her game high 23 points in the first quarter and TMP held the Indians to just two points in the third quarter in a 51-26 TMP victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2043843576&color=%23234c77&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/john-linn-postgame-interview-vs-medicine-lodge-feb-27th-25" title="John Linn Postgame Interview vs Medicine Lodge (Feb 27th 25)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">John Linn Postgame Interview vs Medicine Lodge (Feb 27th 25)</a></div></div>Koenigsman drained back-to-back three pointers to open the game and then added a three point play for a 9-0 lead.Shyanne Yost added back-to-back field goals as the Monarchs built a 14-4 lead early in the first quarter.A third Koenigsman three pointer gave TMP (13-9) the 16-6 through the first quarter.The Monarchs struggled in the second quarter, and were outscored 7-2 in the frame but still led at halftime 20-13.TMP found their offense rhythm in the second half and outscored the Indians 12-2 in the third quarter as they held on to t0 a 32-15 through three quarters.The Monarchs continued to stretch the lead in the fourth quarter on their way to the 51-26 victory.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2043844688&color=%232d2d2d&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/tmp-wbkb-highlights-vs-2" title="TMP WBKB Highlights vs Medicine Lodge (Feb 27th 25)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP WBKB Highlights vs Medicine Lodge (Feb 27th 25)</a></div></div>Gracyn Schippers added six rebounds and six blocked shots on top of her six points.The Monarchs will take on either No. 1 seed Wichita County or the No. 16 seed Sublette next week.BOYS: Medicine Lodge 52, TMP 51 The Indians rallied from down double-digits in the first half as they knocked off the Monarchs 52-51 in overtime.<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/2043842348&color=%23234c77&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/bill-meagher-postgame-interview-vs-medicine-lodge-feb-27th-25" title="Bill Meagher Postgame Interview vs Medicine Lodge (Feb 27th 25)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Bill Meagher Postgame Interview vs Medicine Lodge (Feb 27th 25)</a></div></div>TMP (12-10) broke onto the scoreboard early and often in the first quarter as Ty Schmeidler 11 of his game-high 23 point and the Monarches led 17-8 after the first quarter.It was more of the same in the second quarter, with the Monarchs connecting on three more three pointers giving them six first half threes for a 35-31 lead heading into the &nbsp;break.Grants Nehls opened the final quarter with a field goal in the paint putting TMP up 38-37.But Nehls got a technical and fouled out of the game. That allowed Medicine Lodge to score eight straight and take a 39-38 lead.&nbsp;But a technical, on Keveon Ruiz for the Indians allowed the Monarchs to retake the lead at 40-39.He also fouled out of the game with under four minutes left in the game.In the final quarter the Monarchs Caden Dinkel hit his third three pointer of the night with just over three and a half minutes to play in the game put gave TMP a four-point lead but &nbsp;they could not secure the lead at the free throw line and the game went to overtime.In the extra period TMP was just two-for-six at the line and with eight seconds left and a two-point TMP lead, Medicine Lodge’s Maverick Inslee hit second second three pointer of the game putting the Indians ahead 52-51.<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/2043844140&color=%23234c77&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/tmp-mbkb-highlights-vs-3" title="TMP MBKB Highlights vs Medicine Lodge (Feb 27th 25)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP MBKB Highlights vs Medicine Lodge (Feb 27th 25)</a></div></div>TMP had time for one more possession but could not get off a shot at the end of the overtime and fall by one.Ty Schmeilder led all scorers with 21. His second straight 20 point game.

🏀 TMP girls advance to sub-state semis; boys fall in overtime

🎥🏀 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week HHS vs Dodge City

The 6th-ranked Fort Hays State women play their final regular season home game against Nebraska-Kearney on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

The 6th-ranked Fort Hays State women play their final regular season home game against Nebraska-Kearney on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind-WBB vs. Nebraska-Kearney" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=gtak6-181e987-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-WBB vs. Nebraska-Kearney

Thursday, February 27
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WMBKB
vs. Medicine Lodge, 5:40pm

Thursday, February 27
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian WMBKB
vs. Medicine Lodge, 5:40pmFriday, February 28
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
vs. Great Bend, 5:40pmSaturday, March 1
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Texas Tech, 11:30pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WMBKB at Nebraska-Kearney, 1:35pmSunday, March 2 none

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&amp;id=13225">BOX SCORE</a>

HAYS, Kan. – Kaleb Hammeke scored 27 points in his final home game to lead Fort Hays State to a 79-57 win over Nebraska-Kearney Wednesday at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The win improved the Tigers to 19-8 overall and 12-6 in the MIAA and was their 10th-straight at home. FHSU built a 12-point lead by halftime and never let the Lopers closer than nine in the second half on their way to posting a 15-1 record at home in the regular season. Nebraska-Kearney moved to 11-15 overall on the season and 9-9 in the MIAA.

Nebraska-Kearney held a small lead for about the first five minutes of the game until FHSU moved in front for good with the score at 9-8. That triggered a 10-2 run to push the Tigers to a seven-point lead about midway through the first half. The Tigers saw their lead grow to 15 points twice in the half before leading 40-28 at halftime.

After UNK got the lead down to nine with about 17 minutes to go in the game, FHSU went on a 9-0 run to double the lead up to 18 points. The Tigers cruised from that point, getting the lead out to the final margin of 22 twice.

Kaleb Hammeke made&nbsp; nine of his 12 shots from the field with three 3-point field goals. He was also a perfect 6-of-6 at the free-throw line. He added five assists and tied for the team high in rebounds with five. Hammeke is now just three points shy of the 2,000-point mark for his career.

Kyle Grill&nbsp;(14), Traejon Davis&nbsp;(10), and Dan Makuna&nbsp;(10) also finished in double figures for scoring. Grill was perfect shooting the ball for the night, going 4-of-4 beyond the 3-point line and 2-of-2 at the free-throw line. All five FHSU starters had at least seven points in the game.

Allen Taylor led the Lopers with 19 points, followed by Ja'Bryant Hill with 13 and Clayton Moore with 10.FHSU shot a blistering 56.8 percent from the field, while UNK shot 42.9 percent. The Tigers were a solid 19-of-22 at the free-throw line for the night as well.

With the win, FHSU moved up into a tie for second in the MIAA standings with Rogers State and Pittsburg State.

Fort Hays State gets a couple days of rest before having to take on Nebraska-Kearney again on Saturday, this time in Kearney. Tipoff will be at 4 p.m. at the Health and Sports Center. FHSU will be seeking its 13th&nbsp;20-win season under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-johnson/1330">Mark Johnson</a>.

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&amp;id=13225">BOX SCORE</a>HAYS, Kan. – Kaleb Hammeke scored 27 points in his final home game to lead Fort Hays State to a 79-57 win over Nebraska-Kearney Wednesday at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The win improved the Tigers to 19-8 overall and 12-6 in the MIAA and was their 10th-straight at home. FHSU built a 12-point lead by halftime and never let the Lopers closer than nine in the second half on their way to posting a 15-1 record at home in the regular season. Nebraska-Kearney moved to 11-15 overall on the season and 9-9 in the MIAA.<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/2042994260&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/mark-johnson-postgame-v-unk-feb-26-2025" title="Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (February 26, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (February 26, 2025)</a></div></div>Nebraska-Kearney held a small lead for about the first five minutes of the game until FHSU moved in front for good with the score at 9-8. That triggered a 10-2 run to push the Tigers to a seven-point lead about midway through the first half. The Tigers saw their lead grow to 15 points twice in the half before leading 40-28 at halftime.After UNK got the lead down to nine with about 17 minutes to go in the game, FHSU went on a 9-0 run to double the lead up to 18 points. The Tigers cruised from that point, getting the lead out to the final margin of 22 twice.Kaleb Hammeke made&nbsp; nine of his 12 shots from the field with three 3-point field goals. He was also a perfect 6-of-6 at the free-throw line. He added five assists and tied for the team high in rebounds with five. Hammeke is now just three points shy of the 2,000-point mark for his career.<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/2042994036&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/kaleb-hammeke-post-v-unk" title="Kaleb Hammeke Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (February 26, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Kaleb Hammeke Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (February 26, 2025)</a></div></div>Kyle Grill&nbsp;(14), Traejon Davis&nbsp;(10), and Dan Makuna&nbsp;(10) also finished in double figures for scoring. Grill was perfect shooting the ball for the night, going 4-of-4 beyond the 3-point line and 2-of-2 at the free-throw line. All five FHSU starters had at least seven points in the game.Allen Taylor led the Lopers with 19 points, followed by Ja'Bryant Hill with 13 and Clayton Moore with 10.FHSU shot a blistering 56.8 percent from the field, while UNK shot 42.9 percent. The Tigers were a solid 19-of-22 at the free-throw line for the night as well.<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/2042993889&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/fhsu-mbkb-highlights-v-unk-feb" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Nebraska-Kearney (February 26, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Nebraska-Kearney (February 26, 2025)</a></div></div>With the win, FHSU moved up into a tie for second in the MIAA standings with Rogers State and Pittsburg State.UP NEXTFort Hays State gets a couple days of rest before having to take on Nebraska-Kearney again on Saturday, this time in Kearney. Tipoff will be at 4 p.m. at the Health and Sports Center. FHSU will be seeking its 13th&nbsp;20-win season under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-johnson/1330">Mark Johnson</a>.

🏀 Hammeke scores 27 in final game at GMC, Tigers cruise past Lopers

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Keyshawn Hall scored 26 points and Darius Garland scored 23 points and UCF held on to beat Kansas State 80-76 on Wednesday night.

Moustapha Thaim just missed the most rare of triple-doubles scoring 11 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and blocking eight shots. It was the second straight win for the Knights (15-13, 6-11 Big 12) following a seven-game losing streak.

Max Jones scored 22 points, reserve C.J. Jones scored 12 points, Brendan Hausen 11 and Dug McDaniel 10 for Kansas State (13-15, 7-10). The Wildcats now have lost four straight following a six-game win streak.

Hausen made a deep 3-pointer and then was fouled getting poked in the eye by UCF's Mikey Williams with 14 seconds to go. Hausen made the free throw to reduce the the Wildcats' deficit to 78-76. Hall sealed it with a pair of free throws with 11 seconds remaining. Hausen missed a deep 3 attempt on Kansas State's next possession.

Benny Williams' layup with 5:48 remaining put the Knights ahead 69-58 before the Wildcats countered with a 7-0 run over the next 1:30 to draw within 69-65.

UCF led for most of the first half until McDaniel's layup gave the Wildcats a 29-28 lead with 5:51 before halftime. UCF closed the first half with a 10-0 run and led 41-34.

The Wildcats host Colorado on Sunday. UCF travels to TCU on Saturday.

<figure>
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 </figure>ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Keyshawn Hall scored 26 points and Darius Garland scored 23 points and UCF held on to beat Kansas State 80-76 on Wednesday night.Moustapha Thaim just missed the most rare of triple-doubles scoring 11 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and blocking eight shots. It was the second straight win for the Knights (15-13, 6-11 Big 12) following a seven-game losing streak.Max Jones scored 22 points, reserve C.J. Jones scored 12 points, Brendan Hausen 11 and Dug McDaniel 10 for Kansas State (13-15, 7-10). The Wildcats now have lost four straight following a six-game win streak.Hausen made a deep 3-pointer and then was fouled getting poked in the eye by UCF's Mikey Williams with 14 seconds to go. Hausen made the free throw to reduce the the Wildcats' deficit to 78-76. Hall sealed it with a pair of free throws with 11 seconds remaining. Hausen missed a deep 3 attempt on Kansas State's next possession.Benny Williams' layup with 5:48 remaining put the Knights ahead 69-58 before the Wildcats countered with a 7-0 run over the next 1:30 to draw within 69-65.UCF led for most of the first half until McDaniel's layup gave the Wildcats a 29-28 lead with 5:51 before halftime. UCF closed the first half with a 10-0 run and led 41-34.The Wildcats host Colorado on Sunday. UCF travels to TCU on Saturday.

🏀 Hall, Garland lead UCF past Kansas State

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=wbball&amp;id=13257">BOX SCORE</a>

&nbsp; HAYS, Kan. - The sixth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team made an authoritative statement in its final home game of the regular season, defeating Nebraska-Kearney 92-56 on Wednesday. The Tigers (25-2, 16-2 MIAA) hit 60.7 percent from the floor in the win, surpassing 60 percent for the first time in four years (62.1 percent at Pittsburg State, 1/23/21).

FHSU's 36-point win is the second-largest margin of victory in the 105-game series history between the Tigers and Lopers (18-8, 11-6 MIAA). The Tiger defense was equally as impressive, limiting the Lopers to a season-low shooting percentage of 30.6 percent.

Nebraska-Kearney won the tip and scored on the first possession but led for only 17 seconds as Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;answered on the other end with a layup. The Tigers then forced five-straight UNK misses, giving the home team a chance to race in front 8-2.

Bailey Wilborn&nbsp;later poured in a pair of 3-pointers, helping the Tiger lead reach double figures less than six minutes into the game. DeGarmo finished the quarter with eight points on 4-of-4 shooting, leading FHSU to a blistering 78.6 percent shooting as a team (11-of-14).After leading 29-11 at the end of the first quarter, Talexa Weeter&nbsp;converted a traditional 3-point play to push the lead to 21 points nine seconds into the second frame. Fort Hays State later led by as many as 28 on an Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;layup before taking a 25-point lead into the locker room, 48-23.

The Tigers finished the first half shooting 68 percent from the floor (17-of-25) while UNK hit 25 percent before halftime (9-of-36). The graduate student duo of DeGarmo (14 first-half points) and Hollenbeck (10) outscored the Lopers in the first half, 24-23.Fort Hays State continued to pour it on in the second half, growing the lead to 31 points late in the third quarter before going up by as many as 41 in the final frame. Weeter took over in the second half, totaling 18 points and six rebounds while playing just over 10 minutes in the half.

The sophomore led all players with 25 points for the game while playing only 17 minutes. She added seven rebounds and two assists while shooting 9-of-13 from the floor.

DeGarmo totaled 20 points and nine rebounds, while Hollenbeck chipped in 12 points, six steals, five rebounds, two blocks and two assists. Brooke Loewe&nbsp;dished out nine assists while Maddy Powwell&nbsp;added three assists off the bench.

The Tigers combined to hit a season-high 10 3-pointers, knocking down an impressive 10-of-15 from the floor (66.7 percent). Wilborn and Megan Earney&nbsp;both hit a trio of 3-pointers, while Weeter added two.

The win extends FHSU's winning streak to 12 games, matching the longest winning streak of the season and tied for the seventh-longest winning streak in team history.

The Tigers and Lopers will wrap up the regular season by playing again in just three days, with first tip set for 2 p.m. Saturday in Kearney.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740631040901.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Talexa Weeter shoots a 3-pointer in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska-Kearney on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Nicole Heitmann)" />
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 </figure>FHSU Athletics<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=wbball&amp;id=13257">BOX SCORE</a>&nbsp; HAYS, Kan. - The sixth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team made an authoritative statement in its final home game of the regular season, defeating Nebraska-Kearney 92-56 on Wednesday. The Tigers (25-2, 16-2 MIAA) hit 60.7 percent from the floor in the win, surpassing 60 percent for the first time in four years (62.1 percent at Pittsburg State, 1/23/21).<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/2042993728&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/talia-kahrs-postgame-v-unk-feb-26-2025" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (February 26, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (February 26, 2025)</a></div></div>FHSU's 36-point win is the second-largest margin of victory in the 105-game series history between the Tigers and Lopers (18-8, 11-6 MIAA). The Tiger defense was equally as impressive, limiting the Lopers to a season-low shooting percentage of 30.6 percent.Nebraska-Kearney won the tip and scored on the first possession but led for only 17 seconds as Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;answered on the other end with a layup. The Tigers then forced five-straight UNK misses, giving the home team a chance to race in front 8-2.Bailey Wilborn&nbsp;later poured in a pair of 3-pointers, helping the Tiger lead reach double figures less than six minutes into the game. DeGarmo finished the quarter with eight points on 4-of-4 shooting, leading FHSU to a blistering 78.6 percent shooting as a team (11-of-14).After leading 29-11 at the end of the first quarter, Talexa Weeter&nbsp;converted a traditional 3-point play to push the lead to 21 points nine seconds into the second frame. Fort Hays State later led by as many as 28 on an Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;layup before taking a 25-point lead into the locker room, 48-23.<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/2042993388&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/telexa-weeter-postgame-v-unk" title="Talexa Weeter Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (February 26, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talexa Weeter Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (February 26, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers finished the first half shooting 68 percent from the floor (17-of-25) while UNK hit 25 percent before halftime (9-of-36). The graduate student duo of DeGarmo (14 first-half points) and Hollenbeck (10) outscored the Lopers in the first half, 24-23.Fort Hays State continued to pour it on in the second half, growing the lead to 31 points late in the third quarter before going up by as many as 41 in the final frame. Weeter took over in the second half, totaling 18 points and six rebounds while playing just over 10 minutes in the half.The sophomore led all players with 25 points for the game while playing only 17 minutes. She added seven rebounds and two assists while shooting 9-of-13 from the floor.DeGarmo totaled 20 points and nine rebounds, while Hollenbeck chipped in 12 points, six steals, five rebounds, two blocks and two assists. Brooke Loewe&nbsp;dished out nine assists while Maddy Powwell&nbsp;added three assists off the bench.<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/2042991448&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/fhsu-wbkb-highlights-v-unk-feb" title="#6 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Nebraska-Kearney (February 26, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#6 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Nebraska-Kearney (February 26, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers combined to hit a season-high 10 3-pointers, knocking down an impressive 10-of-15 from the floor (66.7 percent). Wilborn and Megan Earney&nbsp;both hit a trio of 3-pointers, while Weeter added two.The win extends FHSU's winning streak to 12 games, matching the longest winning streak of the season and tied for the seventh-longest winning streak in team history.UP NEXTThe Tigers and Lopers will wrap up the regular season by playing again in just three days, with first tip set for 2 p.m. Saturday in Kearney.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 No. 6 FHSU women roll past Lopers

INDIANAPOLIS - The sixth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team is ranked third in the most recent NCAA Division II Central Region Rankings, released Wednesday by the NCAA office.

Fort Hays State is one of four MIAA teams in the region top 10 this week alongside four schools from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and two programs from the Great American Conference.

The Tigers are 24-2 overall, however the team has an overall DII record of 23-2 after playing one NAIA opponent and an in-region record of 22-2 after playing one out of region DII team.

Despite losing three games this season, Pittsburg State tops the rankings at 24-3 overall, 23-3 in DII and 23-1 in region. Concordia-St. Paul is second with a record of 26-2.

Two of the metrics used by the regional committee are KPI and RPI, with Fort Hays State leading the region in KPI, and ranking third in the region in RPI.

Fort Hays State has played in eight of the last 10 regional championship tournaments, serving as the top overall seed four times and playing in three regional finals.

Final selections for the field of eight teams will be announced on Sunday, March 9. The regional tournament will run March 14-17 at the top overall seed with the regional champion moving on to Pittsburgh, Pa. March 24-28 for the DII Elite Eight.

The Tigers wrap up the regular season with two games against Nebraska-Kearney, who are 10th in the region this week. The Tigers and Lopers open the week tonight in Hays beginning at 5:30 p.m. before battling three days later (March 1) in Kearney beginning at 2 p.m.

2025 NCAA DII Central Region Rankings - February 26, 2025 School • Overall DII Record • In-Region Record 1 • Pittsburg State • 23-3 • 23-1 2 • Concordia-St. Paul • 26-2 • 26-2 3 • Fort Hays State • 23-2 • 22-2 4 • Missouri Western • 17-8 • 17-6 5 • Minnesota State Mankato • 21-6 • 20-5 6 • Southern Nazarene • 20-6 • 20-6 7 • Southwest Minnesota State • 23-3 • 23-3 8 • Northern State • 18-10 • 18-10 9 • Harding • 19-6 • 18-6 10 • Nebraska-Kearney • 16-7 • 16-7&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS - The sixth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team is ranked third in the most recent NCAA Division II Central Region Rankings, released Wednesday by the NCAA office.Fort Hays State is one of four MIAA teams in the region top 10 this week alongside four schools from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and two programs from the Great American Conference.The Tigers are 24-2 overall, however the team has an overall DII record of 23-2 after playing one NAIA opponent and an in-region record of 22-2 after playing one out of region DII team.Despite losing three games this season, Pittsburg State tops the rankings at 24-3 overall, 23-3 in DII and 23-1 in region. Concordia-St. Paul is second with a record of 26-2.Two of the metrics used by the regional committee are KPI and RPI, with Fort Hays State leading the region in KPI, and ranking third in the region in RPI.Fort Hays State has played in eight of the last 10 regional championship tournaments, serving as the top overall seed four times and playing in three regional finals.Final selections for the field of eight teams will be announced on Sunday, March 9. The regional tournament will run March 14-17 at the top overall seed with the regional champion moving on to Pittsburgh, Pa. March 24-28 for the DII Elite Eight.The Tigers wrap up the regular season with two games against Nebraska-Kearney, who are 10th in the region this week. The Tigers and Lopers open the week tonight in Hays beginning at 5:30 p.m. before battling three days later (March 1) in Kearney beginning at 2 p.m.2025 NCAA DII Central Region Rankings - February 26, 2025 School • Overall DII Record • In-Region Record 1 • Pittsburg State • 23-3 • 23-1 2 • Concordia-St. Paul • 26-2 • 26-2 3 • Fort Hays State • 23-2 • 22-2 4 • Missouri Western • 17-8 • 17-6 5 • Minnesota State Mankato • 21-6 • 20-5 6 • Southern Nazarene • 20-6 • 20-6 7 • Southwest Minnesota State • 23-3 • 23-3 8 • Northern State • 18-10 • 18-10 9 • Harding • 19-6 • 18-6 10 • Nebraska-Kearney • 16-7 • 16-7&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger women third in Region Rankings

TMP-Marian vs Medicine Lodge Thursday, Feb. 27 – 6:00 p.m. Hays, Kan. - Al Billinger Fieldhouse

Radio: KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN </a>Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2219218">CLICK HERE TO WATCH
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The TMP-Marian Monarchs open up postseason play at home Thursday night against the Medicine Lodge Indians.

Both TMP teams earned the No. 8 seed and the right to host the No. 9 seed in the 2A Sublette sub-state.

The girls game will tipoff at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow at approximately 7:30 p.m. on the&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network.

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($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs open up postseason play at home Thursday night against the Medicine Lodge Indians.Both TMP teams earned the No. 8 seed and the right to host the No. 9 seed in the 2A Sublette sub-state.The girls game will tipoff at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow at approximately 7:30 p.m. on the&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network.

🏀🎥 TMP-Marian opens postseason against Medicine Lodge

We're joined by women's wrestling coach Alijah Jeffery, women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs and men's basketball coach Mark Johnson.

Tiger Talk airs at 12:15 p.m. on KAYS live from Tiger Club at the Robbins Center on the Fort Hays State University campus.

We're joined by women's wrestling coach Alijah Jeffery, women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs and men's basketball coach Mark Johnson.Tiger Talk airs at 12:15 p.m. on KAYS live from Tiger Club at the Robbins Center on the Fort Hays State University campus.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (February 26, 2025)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=yvvph-181c161-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (February 26, 2025)

Fort Hays State (18-8, 11-6 MIAA) vs. Nebraska-Kearney (11-14, 9-8 MIAA) Wednesday, February 26 • 7:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum

Fort Hays State will play its final home game of the season on Wednesday night. The Tigers host Nebraska-Kearney at 7:30 p.m. The Tigers enter the game at 18-8 overall and 11-6 in the MIAA, while the Lopers are 11-14 overall and 9-8 in the MIAA.

With two games to go in the regular season, the Tigers currently sit in third place in the MIAA standings along with Rogers State, both just a game back of Pittsburg State for second place. Washburn has already wrapped up the conference regular season title. In the latest KPI ratings that will be used for MIAA Tournament seeding, FHSU also sits third.

Fort Hays State enters Wednesday on a three-game win streak. After a road victory at Newman, the Tigers defended their home floor last week with a 70-59 win over Missouri Southern and 62-58 win over Pittsburg State.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (18-8, 11-6 MIAA) vs. Nebraska-Kearney (11-14, 9-8 MIAA) Wednesday, February 26 • 7:30 p.m. Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial ColiseumFort Hays State will play its final home game of the season on Wednesday night. The Tigers host Nebraska-Kearney at 7:30 p.m. The Tigers enter the game at 18-8 overall and 11-6 in the MIAA, while the Lopers are 11-14 overall and 9-8 in the MIAA.With two games to go in the regular season, the Tigers currently sit in third place in the MIAA standings along with Rogers State, both just a game back of Pittsburg State for second place. Washburn has already wrapped up the conference regular season title. In the latest KPI ratings that will be used for MIAA Tournament seeding, FHSU also sits third.Fort Hays State enters Wednesday on a three-game win streak. After a road victory at Newman, the Tigers defended their home floor last week with a 70-59 win over Missouri Southern and 62-58 win over Pittsburg State.Nebraska-Kearney is coming off a win in its previous game. The Lopers defeated Missouri Southern 88-78 in Kearney back on Saturday.Fort Hays State has won the last seven meetings with Nebraska-Kearney going back to the 2020-21 season. FHSU has also won seven-straight meetings in Hays. The Tigers defeated the Lopers in Hays last year by a score of 80-67.Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;leads the Tigers at 15.8 points and 4.0 assists per game. He is now just 30 points shy of 2,000 for his career. Hammeke scored over 25 points in two of the last three games and he produced a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds in the recent win over Pittsburg State. Shaun Riley&nbsp;leads the Tigers in rebounding at 6.2 per game. Kyle Grill&nbsp;also averages double figures in scoring at 11.7 points per game.The Lopers have three players averaging double figures in scoring, led by Ja'Bryant Hill at 16.3 per game. Allen Taylor (15.7) and Chase Thompson (15.0) also average at least 15 per game.&nbsp;&nbsp;