The Regional playoff game Victoria is hosting has been moved to Saturday due to the weather forecast in far western Kansas. The game will now be played at 2:00.

Saturday's game can be heard on 101.9 The Bull. The pregame show will begin at 1:45.

The Road to a Championship is brought to you by Redeem Designs.

The Regional playoff game Victoria is hosting has been moved to Saturday due to the weather forecast in far western Kansas. The game will now be played at 2:00.Saturday's game can be heard on 101.9 The Bull. The pregame show will begin at 1:45.The Road to a Championship is brought to you by Redeem Designs.

🏈 Victoria Knights moved to Saturday

Friday, November 8
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Augustana, 12:05pm &nbsp;KKQY: Hill City FB at Sublette, 5:45pm
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Great Bend, 6:30pm
 KAYS: Victoria FB vs. Wallace County, 6:45pm
 KHAZ: Plainville FB vs. Sedgwick, 6:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB at Southwest Minnesota State, 7:00pm

Saturday, November 9
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. MSU Moorhead, 12:05pm
 &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas FB vs. Iowa State, 1:00pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 3:30pm

Sunday, November 10
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos, 11:00am

Thursday, November 7 noneFriday, November 8
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Augustana, 12:05pm &nbsp;KKQY: Hill City FB at Sublette, 5:45pm
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Great Bend, 6:30pm
 KAYS: Victoria FB vs. Wallace County, 6:45pm
 KHAZ: Plainville FB vs. Sedgwick, 6:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB at Southwest Minnesota State, 7:00pmSaturday, November 9
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. MSU Moorhead, 12:05pm
 &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas FB vs. Iowa State, 1:00pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 3:30pmSunday, November 10
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos, 11:00am

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State will be the No. 8 seed for the 2024 MIAA Women's Soccer Championship Tournament, which begins on Sunday with quarterfinal matches. The top four seeds in the tournament will host quarterfinal matches before the remainder of the tournament will take place at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kan.

The Tigers will face No. 1 seed and MIAA regular season champion Washburn in the opening round. The quarterfinal match is set for 1 p.m. in Topeka on Sunday. The Tigers won the regular season meeting between the teams 2-1 in Hays, handing the Ichabods their only loss in MIAA play this season. FHSU owns a 13-8-2 advantage in the all-time series between the schools.

The Tigers have advanced to the semifinals of the tournament each of the last two seasons and claimed their only MIAA Tournament title back in 2012.Below are the quarterfinal matchups for the tournament and the schedule for the semifinals and final match in Wichita next week.

Sunday, November 10 No. 1 Washburn vs. No. 8 Fort Hays State&nbsp;in Topeka, Kansas&nbsp;- 1:00 p.m. No. 2 Missouri Western vs. No. 7 Nebraska Kearney&nbsp;in St. Joseph, Missouri - 12:00 p.m. No. 3 Central Missouri vs. No. 6 Northwest Missouri&nbsp;in Warrensburg, Missouri&nbsp;- 1:00 p.m. No. 4 Central Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Northeastern State&nbsp;in Edmond, Oklahoma&nbsp;- 1:00 p.m.&nbsp;

Thursday, November 14 Semifinal Match #1 in Wichita, Kansas at Stryker Sports Complex – 12 p.m. Semifinal Match #2 in Wichita, Kansas at Stryker Sports Complex – 3 p.m.

Saturday, November 16 Championship Match in Wichita, Kansas at Stryker Sports Complex – 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State will be the No. 8 seed for the 2024 MIAA Women's Soccer Championship Tournament, which begins on Sunday with quarterfinal matches. The top four seeds in the tournament will host quarterfinal matches before the remainder of the tournament will take place at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kan.The Tigers will face No. 1 seed and MIAA regular season champion Washburn in the opening round. The quarterfinal match is set for 1 p.m. in Topeka on Sunday. The Tigers won the regular season meeting between the teams 2-1 in Hays, handing the Ichabods their only loss in MIAA play this season. FHSU owns a 13-8-2 advantage in the all-time series between the schools.The Tigers have advanced to the semifinals of the tournament each of the last two seasons and claimed their only MIAA Tournament title back in 2012.Below are the quarterfinal matchups for the tournament and the schedule for the semifinals and final match in Wichita next week.Sunday, November 10 No. 1 Washburn vs. No. 8 Fort Hays State&nbsp;in Topeka, Kansas&nbsp;- 1:00 p.m. No. 2 Missouri Western vs. No. 7 Nebraska Kearney&nbsp;in St. Joseph, Missouri - 12:00 p.m. No. 3 Central Missouri vs. No. 6 Northwest Missouri&nbsp;in Warrensburg, Missouri&nbsp;- 1:00 p.m. No. 4 Central Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Northeastern State&nbsp;in Edmond, Oklahoma&nbsp;- 1:00 p.m.&nbsp;Thursday, November 14 Semifinal Match #1 in Wichita, Kansas at Stryker Sports Complex – 12 p.m. Semifinal Match #2 in Wichita, Kansas at Stryker Sports Complex – 3 p.m.Saturday, November 16 Championship Match in Wichita, Kansas at Stryker Sports Complex – 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ Tiger women face top-seeded Washburn in MIAA Tournament Quarterfinals

KEARNEY, Neb. - Fort Hays State wrapped its regular season on Wednesday night with a 2-1 loss at Nebraska-Kearney. The Tigers ended regular season play with an overall record of 7-7-4, while finishing 4-6-2 in MIAA play. The Lopers wrapped their regular season at 8-5-5 overall and went 4-5-3 in the MIAA. Both FHSU and UNK locked up MIAA Tournament berths on Wednesday.

The Lopers struck early with Hanna Schimmer scoring in the 6th minute. Schimmer received an assist from Ivana Siles and Kea Barnes. UNK went on to lead 1-0 at halftime even though an active Tiger offense fired off eight shots.

Schimmer found the back of the net for a second time in the 59th minute, doubling the Lopers' lead to 2-0 with an assist from Daniella Iaquinta. FHSU continued to battle and in the 65th minute,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/montserrat-diaz/8081">Montserrat Diaz</a>&nbsp;narrowed the deficit, netting her second goal of the season with a header in the box off a corner kick assist from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/gracen-chaney/8079">Gracen Chaney</a>. Despite seven corner kick opportunities in the second half, FHSU could not find the equalizer as Loper goalkeeper Susie Bovaird made 11 saves in the match.

The Tigers outshot the Lopers 19-9 and had all seven corner kick opportunities in the match.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/sydney-cotter/8104">Sydney Cotter</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with four shots, including three on target, while Chaney,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allison-worley/8102">Allison Worley</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/taylor-hill/8126">Taylor Hill</a>&nbsp;each added three shots. In goal,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/mackenzie-caldwell/8128">Mackenzie Caldwell</a>&nbsp;made five saves on nine shots faced.

Fort Hays State will be on the road for the opening round of the MIAA Tournament on Sunday. The Tigers finished in a three-way tie for eighth with Pittsburg State and Emporia State, but had the tiebreaker for the final spot in the tournament with a 1-0-1 record in head-to-head competition with the group. PSU was 1-1-0 and ESU was 0-1-1. The Tigers continue their streak of qualifying for the MIAA Tournament every year since 2014.

UNK moved up to seventh in the standings with the result on Wednesday night, making the MIAA Tournament for the first time since 2015.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKEARNEY, Neb. - Fort Hays State wrapped its regular season on Wednesday night with a 2-1 loss at Nebraska-Kearney. The Tigers ended regular season play with an overall record of 7-7-4, while finishing 4-6-2 in MIAA play. The Lopers wrapped their regular season at 8-5-5 overall and went 4-5-3 in the MIAA. Both FHSU and UNK locked up MIAA Tournament berths on Wednesday.The Lopers struck early with Hanna Schimmer scoring in the 6th minute. Schimmer received an assist from Ivana Siles and Kea Barnes. UNK went on to lead 1-0 at halftime even though an active Tiger offense fired off eight shots.Schimmer found the back of the net for a second time in the 59th minute, doubling the Lopers' lead to 2-0 with an assist from Daniella Iaquinta. FHSU continued to battle and in the 65th minute,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/montserrat-diaz/8081">Montserrat Diaz</a>&nbsp;narrowed the deficit, netting her second goal of the season with a header in the box off a corner kick assist from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/gracen-chaney/8079">Gracen Chaney</a>. Despite seven corner kick opportunities in the second half, FHSU could not find the equalizer as Loper goalkeeper Susie Bovaird made 11 saves in the match.The Tigers outshot the Lopers 19-9 and had all seven corner kick opportunities in the match.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/sydney-cotter/8104">Sydney Cotter</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with four shots, including three on target, while Chaney,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/allison-worley/8102">Allison Worley</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/taylor-hill/8126">Taylor Hill</a>&nbsp;each added three shots. In goal,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/mackenzie-caldwell/8128">Mackenzie Caldwell</a>&nbsp;made five saves on nine shots faced.Fort Hays State will be on the road for the opening round of the MIAA Tournament on Sunday. The Tigers finished in a three-way tie for eighth with Pittsburg State and Emporia State, but had the tiebreaker for the final spot in the tournament with a 1-0-1 record in head-to-head competition with the group. PSU was 1-1-0 and ESU was 0-1-1. The Tigers continue their streak of qualifying for the MIAA Tournament every year since 2014.UNK moved up to seventh in the standings with the result on Wednesday night, making the MIAA Tournament for the first time since 2015.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ FHSU women drop regular season finale

INDIANAPOLIS – Fort Hays State is ranked No. 12 in Super Region 3 in the latest edition of the NCAA Super Region rankings, released on November 6, 2024. Ten teams from the Super Region will be selected to the NCAA Tournament, which begins in a couple of weeks following conference tournaments.

Four of the ten teams selected to the Super Region 3 field of the NCAA Tournament will be automatic selections, which includes conference tournament champions from the GAC, GLVC, GMAC, and GLIAC conferences. Fort Hays State is already a lock to play in the GAC Tournament, which will be held Thursday and Saturday (Nov. 14 and 16) by the highest seed in the four-team tournament field.

According to the Super Region 3 PDF found at the bottom of the region rankings on NCAA.com, Fort Hays State has the 10th-best performance indicator and 11th-best RPI in Super Region 3. Saginaw Valley State leads the way with the super region's top RPI and performance indicator. Fort Hays State (No. 12), Southern Nazarene (No. 8), and Rogers State (No. 9) represent the GAC in the rankings.

One more edition of the Super Region rankings will be released next Wednesday before selections for the national tournament will be made following conference tournaments.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS – Fort Hays State is ranked No. 12 in Super Region 3 in the latest edition of the NCAA Super Region rankings, released on November 6, 2024. Ten teams from the Super Region will be selected to the NCAA Tournament, which begins in a couple of weeks following conference tournaments.Four of the ten teams selected to the Super Region 3 field of the NCAA Tournament will be automatic selections, which includes conference tournament champions from the GAC, GLVC, GMAC, and GLIAC conferences. Fort Hays State is already a lock to play in the GAC Tournament, which will be held Thursday and Saturday (Nov. 14 and 16) by the highest seed in the four-team tournament field.According to the Super Region 3 PDF found at the bottom of the region rankings on NCAA.com, Fort Hays State has the 10th-best performance indicator and 11th-best RPI in Super Region 3. Saginaw Valley State leads the way with the super region's top RPI and performance indicator. Fort Hays State (No. 12), Southern Nazarene (No. 8), and Rogers State (No. 9) represent the GAC in the rankings.One more edition of the Super Region rankings will be released next Wednesday before selections for the national tournament will be made following conference tournaments.

⚽ Men’s Soccer 12th in Second Edition of NCAA Super Region Rankings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Following a 1-0-1 week pushing their overall record to 10-3-3, Fort Hays State Men's Soccer is now No. 16 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll released on Tuesday. The Tigers are currently riding a nine-match unbeaten streak.

Fort Hays State is the highest ranked team from the Great American Conference. Southern Nazarene held on to the No. 22 spot this week, now at 10-3-4 overall.

This is the sixth poll this season the Tigers have been listed in the Top 25. They have ranked as high as No. 14 this season in the poll released back on September 17.

The Tigers go on the road on Thursday&nbsp; for their regular season finale at Newman University. The Tigers defeated the Jets earlier this season in Hays by a score of 4-1.Below is the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for November 5, 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Following a 1-0-1 week pushing their overall record to 10-3-3, Fort Hays State Men's Soccer is now No. 16 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll released on Tuesday. The Tigers are currently riding a nine-match unbeaten streak.Fort Hays State is the highest ranked team from the Great American Conference. Southern Nazarene held on to the No. 22 spot this week, now at 10-3-4 overall.This is the sixth poll this season the Tigers have been listed in the Top 25. They have ranked as high as No. 14 this season in the poll released back on September 17.The Tigers go on the road on Thursday&nbsp; for their regular season finale at Newman University. The Tigers defeated the Jets earlier this season in Hays by a score of 4-1.Below is the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for November 5, 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚽ Tiger men move up a notch in United Soccer Coaches top 25

We're joined by Fort Hays State women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs, men's basketball coach Mark Johnson and football coach Chris Brown.

Tiger Talk airs Wednesday's on 12:15 p.m. on KAYS (1400/94.3) live from the Robbins Center on the Fort Hays State University campus.

We're joined by Fort Hays State women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs, men's basketball coach Mark Johnson and football coach Chris Brown.Tiger Talk airs Wednesday's on 12:15 p.m. on KAYS (1400/94.3) live from the Robbins Center on the Fort Hays State University campus.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (November 6, 2024)" 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=ru9vr-17301b9-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: Tiger Talk (Nov. 6, 2024)

Wednesday, November 6
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Lance Leipold, 6:00pm

Wednesday, November 6
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Lance Leipold, 6:00pmThursday, November 7Friday, November 8
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Augustana, 12:05pm &nbsp;KKQY: Hill City FB at Sublette, 5:45pm
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Great Bend, 6:30pm
 KAYS: Victoria FB vs. Wallace County, 6:45pm
 KHAZ: Plainville FB vs. Sedgwick, 6:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB at Southwest Minnesota State, 7:00pmSaturday, November 9
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. MSU Moorhead, 12:05pm
 &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas FB vs. Iowa State, 1:00pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 3:30pmSunday, November 10
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos, 11:00am

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — David N’Guessan scored 21 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Kansas State to an 89-65 victory over New Orleans on Tuesday night in a season opener for both teams.

Max Jones added 19 points and five assists and Brendan Hausen scored 15 points for Kansas State. The pair each made four of the Wildcats' 13 3-pointers. N’Guessan finished 10-of-14 shooting from the field.

Jah Short scored 19 points to lead New Orleans. James White added 14 points and Dae Dae Hunter had 10.

New Orleans jumped out to a 25-15 lead midway through the first half before the Wildcats surged to a 60-32 advantage at the break. Hausen and Jones each hit three 3-pointers and scored 12 points in the first half. N’Guessan added 11 points and 11 rebounds.

It was just the second meeting between the teams. The Wildcats posted a 62-47 win on Dec. 4, 1999. K-State is 13-1 against the Southland Conference, including 12-0 at home.

It was New Orleans' coach Stacy Hollowell's first game at the helm. Hollowell, the 13th head coach in Privateer history, spent last season at Texas Southern as an assistant under Johnny Jones.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730893119716.jpeg" alt="Kansas State's David N'Guessan (1) drives to the basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at New Orleans on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 in Manhattan, Kan. (Kansas States Athletics photo)" />
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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — David N’Guessan scored 21 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Kansas State to an 89-65 victory over New Orleans on Tuesday night in a season opener for both teams.Max Jones added 19 points and five assists and Brendan Hausen scored 15 points for Kansas State. The pair each made four of the Wildcats' 13 3-pointers. N’Guessan finished 10-of-14 shooting from the field.Jah Short scored 19 points to lead New Orleans. James White added 14 points and Dae Dae Hunter had 10.New Orleans jumped out to a 25-15 lead midway through the first half before the Wildcats surged to a 60-32 advantage at the break. Hausen and Jones each hit three 3-pointers and scored 12 points in the first half. N’Guessan added 11 points and 11 rebounds.It was just the second meeting between the teams. The Wildcats posted a 62-47 win on Dec. 4, 1999. K-State is 13-1 against the Southland Conference, including 12-0 at home.It was New Orleans' coach Stacy Hollowell's first game at the helm. Hollowell, the 13th head coach in Privateer history, spent last season at Texas Southern as an assistant under Johnny Jones.

🏀 N’Guessan scores 21 points to lead Kansas State over New Orleans

PHILADELPHIA - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team ranks 22nd in the 2024-25 D2CSC Preseason National Media Poll, released Tuesday by the organization of NCAA Division II College Sports Communicators.

The Tigers picked up 85 points in the voting process, 19 behind 21st-ranked Anderson. FHSU is the third-highest ranked team in the Central Region behind top-ranked and defending national champion Minnesota State and No. 12 Pittsburg State. Two other regional opponents are also mentioned, with Southern Nazarene sitting in 24th and Harding receiving votes.

This is the sixth time the Tigers have been ranked in the preseason media poll that is now in its 11th year of existence. The Tigers were 10th to start the 2015-16 season, 22nd to open the 2018-19 season, third to begin the 2019-20 year, seventh to begin the 2021-22 campaign and ninth to start the 2022-23 season.

Fort Hays State is also ranked in the&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2024/10/30/womens-basketball-ranked-23rd-in-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx">preseason coaches poll</a>, sitting 23rd in that Top 25 list.

The Tigers will begin the regular season this weekend at the Central Region Showcase in St. Joseph, Mo. Fort Hays State will take on Augustana on Friday and MSU Moorehead on Saturday, with both games beginning at 12:30 p.m.

D2CSC National Media Poll - November 5, 2024 Rank - School &nbsp;- 23-24 W-L - Pts. - Last* 1 - Minnesota State-Mankato (14) - 32-5 - 395 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's - 34-5 - 376 - 5 3 - Grand Valley State (1) - 31-3 - 369 - 4 4 - Tampa - 31-7 - 343 - 7 5 - Gannon (1) - 35-3 - 343 - 11 6 - Ashland - 31-2 - 288 - 18 7 - Bentley - 27-6 - 284 - 17 8 - Carson-Newman - 24-10 - 256 - 13 9 - Fayetteville State - 27-2 - 235 - RV 10 - Western Washington - 24-7 - 228 - 21 11 - Nova Southeastern - 25-6 - 208 - 15 12 - Pittsburg State - 24-8 - 197 - RV 13 - Union - 29-4 - 189 - RV 14 - Assumption - 25-6 - 184 - 24 15 - Ferris State - 26-6 - 181 - RV 16 - Azusa Pacific - 29-4 - 179 - NR 17 - Lubbock Christian - 22-10 - 156 - 20 18 - Jefferson - 32-2 - 128 - 14 19 - Fairmont State - 27-6 - 125 - RV 20 - Montana State Billings - 28-7 - 1 21 - 621 - Anderson - 22-9 - 104 - 12 22 - Fort Hays State - 25-8 - 85 - RV 23 - Colorado Mesa - 25-7 - 78 - NR 24 - Southern Nazarene - 30-3 - 47 - 3 25 - UNC Pembroke - 23-8 - 27 - NR

Others Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Daemen (24); Georgia Southwestern (15); Lee (9); Lewis (9); Harding (4); Colorado-Colorado Springs (4); Valdosta State (4); Cal State-Los Angeles (3); Cal Poly- Pomona (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsPHILADELPHIA - The Fort Hays State women's basketball team ranks 22nd in the 2024-25 D2CSC Preseason National Media Poll, released Tuesday by the organization of NCAA Division II College Sports Communicators.The Tigers picked up 85 points in the voting process, 19 behind 21st-ranked Anderson. FHSU is the third-highest ranked team in the Central Region behind top-ranked and defending national champion Minnesota State and No. 12 Pittsburg State. Two other regional opponents are also mentioned, with Southern Nazarene sitting in 24th and Harding receiving votes.This is the sixth time the Tigers have been ranked in the preseason media poll that is now in its 11th year of existence. The Tigers were 10th to start the 2015-16 season, 22nd to open the 2018-19 season, third to begin the 2019-20 year, seventh to begin the 2021-22 campaign and ninth to start the 2022-23 season.Fort Hays State is also ranked in the&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2024/10/30/womens-basketball-ranked-23rd-in-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx">preseason coaches poll</a>, sitting 23rd in that Top 25 list.The Tigers will begin the regular season this weekend at the Central Region Showcase in St. Joseph, Mo. Fort Hays State will take on Augustana on Friday and MSU Moorehead on Saturday, with both games beginning at 12:30 p.m.D2CSC National Media Poll - November 5, 2024 Rank - School &nbsp;- 23-24 W-L - Pts. - Last* 1 - Minnesota State-Mankato (14) - 32-5 - 395 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's - 34-5 - 376 - 5 3 - Grand Valley State (1) - 31-3 - 369 - 4 4 - Tampa - 31-7 - 343 - 7 5 - Gannon (1) - 35-3 - 343 - 11 6 - Ashland - 31-2 - 288 - 18 7 - Bentley - 27-6 - 284 - 17 8 - Carson-Newman - 24-10 - 256 - 13 9 - Fayetteville State - 27-2 - 235 - RV 10 - Western Washington - 24-7 - 228 - 21 11 - Nova Southeastern - 25-6 - 208 - 15 12 - Pittsburg State - 24-8 - 197 - RV 13 - Union - 29-4 - 189 - RV 14 - Assumption - 25-6 - 184 - 24 15 - Ferris State - 26-6 - 181 - RV 16 - Azusa Pacific - 29-4 - 179 - NR 17 - Lubbock Christian - 22-10 - 156 - 20 18 - Jefferson - 32-2 - 128 - 14 19 - Fairmont State - 27-6 - 125 - RV 20 - Montana State Billings - 28-7 - 1 21 - 621 - Anderson - 22-9 - 104 - 12 22 - Fort Hays State - 25-8 - 85 - RV 23 - Colorado Mesa - 25-7 - 78 - NR 24 - Southern Nazarene - 30-3 - 47 - 3 25 - UNC Pembroke - 23-8 - 27 - NROthers Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Daemen (24); Georgia Southwestern (15); Lee (9); Lewis (9); Harding (4); Colorado-Colorado Springs (4); Valdosta State (4); Cal State-Los Angeles (3); Cal Poly- Pomona (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 FHSU women's ranked 22nd in preseason media poll

NEW ORLEANS - The Fort Hays State women's cross country team will head to the 2024 NCAA Division II Central Region Championships ranked 23rd in the country according to the latest release of the USTFCCCA National Coaches' Poll.

The Tigers have been ranked in each regular season release of the poll this season. FHSU entered the poll in 30th and climbed as high as 20th heading into conference championship week.

Fort Hays State accumulated 70 points in the balloting process, down slightly from 79 in the last release. After placing third at the MIAA Championships, the Tigers are the third-highest ranked MIAA program in this week's release, behind No. 12 Pittsburg State and No. 20 Rogers State. Two other league rivals trail the Tigers in No. 24 Northwest Missouri State and No. 26 Nebraska-Kearney.

Eight teams from the Central Region are listed among the top 30 in the country, with the Tigers ranking sixth in the region. Augustana is the top team in the region at No. 8 nationally while UMary and Winona State rank 18th and 19th, respectively.

Fort Hays State won three straight races during the regular season, emerging victorious at the FHSU Tiger Open, the Gans Creek Classic and the ESU Invitational. The Tigers finished behind a DII team only twice so far this season, placing third at the MIAA Championships.

The Tigers will continue their postseason on Saturday (Nov. 9) when they travel to Joplin, Mo. for the 2024 NCAA Division II Central Region Championships. The women's six-kilometer championship is set to begin at 11:15 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNEW ORLEANS - The Fort Hays State women's cross country team will head to the 2024 NCAA Division II Central Region Championships ranked 23rd in the country according to the latest release of the USTFCCCA National Coaches' Poll.The Tigers have been ranked in each regular season release of the poll this season. FHSU entered the poll in 30th and climbed as high as 20th heading into conference championship week.Fort Hays State accumulated 70 points in the balloting process, down slightly from 79 in the last release. After placing third at the MIAA Championships, the Tigers are the third-highest ranked MIAA program in this week's release, behind No. 12 Pittsburg State and No. 20 Rogers State. Two other league rivals trail the Tigers in No. 24 Northwest Missouri State and No. 26 Nebraska-Kearney.Eight teams from the Central Region are listed among the top 30 in the country, with the Tigers ranking sixth in the region. Augustana is the top team in the region at No. 8 nationally while UMary and Winona State rank 18th and 19th, respectively.Fort Hays State won three straight races during the regular season, emerging victorious at the FHSU Tiger Open, the Gans Creek Classic and the ESU Invitational. The Tigers finished behind a DII team only twice so far this season, placing third at the MIAA Championships.The Tigers will continue their postseason on Saturday (Nov. 9) when they travel to Joplin, Mo. for the 2024 NCAA Division II Central Region Championships. The women's six-kilometer championship is set to begin at 11:15 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏃‍♀️ FHSU women 23rd in latest national rankings

Tuesday, November 5
 KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6pm

Tuesday, November 5
 KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6pmWednesday, November 6
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Lance Leipold, 6:00pmThursday, November 7Friday, November 8
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Augustana, 12:05pm &nbsp;KKQY: Hill City FB at Sublette, 5:45pm
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Great Bend, 6:30pm
 KAYS: Victoria FB vs. Wallace County, 6:45pm
 KHAZ: Plainville FB vs. Sedgwick, 6:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB at Southwest Minnesota State, 7:00pmSaturday, November 9
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. MSU Moorhead, 12:05pm
 &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas FB vs. Iowa State, 1:00pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 3:30pmSunday, November 10
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos, 11:00am

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid watched as the Buccaneers drove down the field in the final minute of regulation, and Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass that put Tampa Bay within a 2-point conversion of ending Kansas City's perfect start to the season.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles admitted to giving “very minor” thought to going for 2 before kicking the extra point that sent the game to overtime.

“I'm glad he didn't,” Reid said with a smile.

That's because the Chiefs won the ensuing coin toss, and Patrick Mahomes capped a big day —&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/article/chiefs-lose-mecole-hardman-to-shoulder-injury-in-19887630.php">291 yards passing and three touchdowns on a gimpy ankle</a>&nbsp;— by going 5 for 5 on the only drive of overtime. Kareem Hunt finished it off, along with his 106-yard rushing performance, by plunging into the end zone from 2 yards out to give Kansas City a 30-24 victory on Monday night.

“Everybody had a piece of this,” Reid said.

DeAndre Hopkins had eight catches for 86 yards and two TDs. Travis Kelce had 14 catches for 100 yards with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-taylor-swift-kansas-city-1aca48cb971d6d232186c5d73a2c4244">Taylor Swift watching from a suite</a>. And a defense missing a couple of key players to injuries held Mayfield to 200 yards passing and two touchdowns, and shut down a Tampa Bay running game that managed just 95 yards.

The result was familiar: The Chiefs won their 14th straight dating to last season, the longest streak since Carolina started 14-0 in 2014, and they became just the sixth Super Bowl champ to start 8-0 the following season. They also have won their last eight games when trailing in the second half, including the postseason.

The Buccaneers had their chance when Mayfield hit Ryan Miller in the end zone with 27 seconds to go. But rather than go for the win, Bowles decided to kick the extra point — and Bucs ended up losing for the fourth time in five games.

“We’ve got guys who are not going to quit fighting to the end,” Tampa Bay wide receiver Sterling Shepard said. “I’m really proud of the group and the way everybody fought. We’ve just got to clean up some little stuff. And that’s what this league is all about.”

It was a memorable first half for two players who'd been waiting to play in Arrowhead Stadium.

The Bucs' Rachaad White grew up about 10 minutes away in a tough part of Kansas City, but his family could never afford a ticket for him to see a game. He wound up taking a circuitous path through Division II Nebraska-Kearney and a California junior college to Arizona State, where he eventually became of a third-round pick of Tampa Bay in the 2022 draft.

Two year later, White finally got into Arrowhead — and the end zone. He punctuated&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1853616868726358412">his 7-yard scoring run</a>&nbsp;in the second quarter, which gave the Bucs a 7-3 lead, by nearly tossing the football all the way into the second deck.

“I can’t even count right now,” White said, when asked how many friends and family were watching from those stands.

Then it was Hopkins' turn in his first home game since arriving in Kansas City from a trade with the Titans.

The three-time All-Pro, who already had caught four passes at that point, reeled in a third-down heave from Mahomes amid triple coverage for a 35-yard gain that put the Chiefs inside the Tampa Bay 5. Three plays later, Mahomes found him in the back of the end zone, and Hopkins celebrated his first TD with the Chiefs with a dance from “Remember the Titans.”

“That's one of my favorite movies," he said. “I knew if I got in the end zone I was going to remember the Titans.”

Tampa Bay tried to seize control with consecutive scoring drives to start the second half. The first ended with a TD pass to Cade Otton, the latest tight end to shred the Chiefs, and Chase McLaughlin's 47-yard field goal gave the Bucs a 17-10 lead.

The Chiefs answered in the fourth quarter, though. Mahomes marched them through the driving rain 70 yards for the tying touchdown pass, which he delivered to Samaje Perine while landing awkwardly and tweaking his left ankle, and then threw a laser to Hopkins on third-and-goal from the Buccaneers 5 to give Kansas City the lead.

Mahomes said later the ankle injury scared him more than hurt him. He was checked in the sideline tent but was quickly back to throwing balls in an effort to stay loose, and he never gave Reid an opportunity to pull him from the game.

“You feel the pain and that scares you,” Mahomes said, “because I've dealt with ankles before. But I just kind of laid there and as time went on the pain subsided. I just kind of got to it, and got moving again and felt comfortable going out there.”

Tampa Bay promptly went three-and-out after Kansas City took the lead, but its defense got the ball right back, and this time Mayfield calmly led his team down the field. His capped the drive with a touchdown toss to Miller — his first career TD catch — with 27 seconds to go, and Tampa Bay elected to play for overtime.

It wound up being a decision the Buccaneers would regret.

Buccaneers: LB Yaya Diaby (chest) briefly left the game. CB Josh Hayes (calf) dealt with cramps in the second half.

Chiefs: WR Mecole Hardman (shoulder) and DE George Karlaftis (hip) were hurt but returned to the game.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730803809119.png" alt="Photo courtesy Kansas City Chiefs" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy Kansas City Chiefs</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid watched as the Buccaneers drove down the field in the final minute of regulation, and Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass that put Tampa Bay within a 2-point conversion of ending Kansas City's perfect start to the season.Bucs coach Todd Bowles admitted to giving “very minor” thought to going for 2 before kicking the extra point that sent the game to overtime.“I'm glad he didn't,” Reid said with a smile.That's because the Chiefs won the ensuing coin toss, and Patrick Mahomes capped a big day —&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/article/chiefs-lose-mecole-hardman-to-shoulder-injury-in-19887630.php">291 yards passing and three touchdowns on a gimpy ankle</a>&nbsp;— by going 5 for 5 on the only drive of overtime. Kareem Hunt finished it off, along with his 106-yard rushing performance, by plunging into the end zone from 2 yards out to give Kansas City a 30-24 victory on Monday night.“Everybody had a piece of this,” Reid said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730783915868.jpeg" alt="The Chiefs DeAndre Hopkins is congratulated by Patrick Mahomes after scoring a touchdown in Kansas City's Monday Night game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (" />
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 </figure>DeAndre Hopkins had eight catches for 86 yards and two TDs. Travis Kelce had 14 catches for 100 yards with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-taylor-swift-kansas-city-1aca48cb971d6d232186c5d73a2c4244">Taylor Swift watching from a suite</a>. And a defense missing a couple of key players to injuries held Mayfield to 200 yards passing and two touchdowns, and shut down a Tampa Bay running game that managed just 95 yards.The result was familiar: The Chiefs won their 14th straight dating to last season, the longest streak since Carolina started 14-0 in 2014, and they became just the sixth Super Bowl champ to start 8-0 the following season. They also have won their last eight games when trailing in the second half, including the postseason.The Buccaneers had their chance when Mayfield hit Ryan Miller in the end zone with 27 seconds to go. But rather than go for the win, Bowles decided to kick the extra point — and Bucs ended up losing for the fourth time in five games.“We’ve got guys who are not going to quit fighting to the end,” Tampa Bay wide receiver Sterling Shepard said. “I’m really proud of the group and the way everybody fought. We’ve just got to clean up some little stuff. And that’s what this league is all about.”It was a memorable first half for two players who'd been waiting to play in Arrowhead Stadium.The Bucs' Rachaad White grew up about 10 minutes away in a tough part of Kansas City, but his family could never afford a ticket for him to see a game. He wound up taking a circuitous path through Division II Nebraska-Kearney and a California junior college to Arizona State, where he eventually became of a third-round pick of Tampa Bay in the 2022 draft.Two year later, White finally got into Arrowhead — and the end zone. He punctuated&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1853616868726358412">his 7-yard scoring run</a>&nbsp;in the second quarter, which gave the Bucs a 7-3 lead, by nearly tossing the football all the way into the second deck.“I can’t even count right now,” White said, when asked how many friends and family were watching from those stands.Then it was Hopkins' turn in his first home game since arriving in Kansas City from a trade with the Titans.The three-time All-Pro, who already had caught four passes at that point, reeled in a third-down heave from Mahomes amid triple coverage for a 35-yard gain that put the Chiefs inside the Tampa Bay 5. Three plays later, Mahomes found him in the back of the end zone, and Hopkins celebrated his first TD with the Chiefs with a dance from “Remember the Titans.”“That's one of my favorite movies," he said. “I knew if I got in the end zone I was going to remember the Titans.”Tampa Bay tried to seize control with consecutive scoring drives to start the second half. The first ended with a TD pass to Cade Otton, the latest tight end to shred the Chiefs, and Chase McLaughlin's 47-yard field goal gave the Bucs a 17-10 lead.The Chiefs answered in the fourth quarter, though. Mahomes marched them through the driving rain 70 yards for the tying touchdown pass, which he delivered to Samaje Perine while landing awkwardly and tweaking his left ankle, and then threw a laser to Hopkins on third-and-goal from the Buccaneers 5 to give Kansas City the lead.Mahomes said later the ankle injury scared him more than hurt him. He was checked in the sideline tent but was quickly back to throwing balls in an effort to stay loose, and he never gave Reid an opportunity to pull him from the game.“You feel the pain and that scares you,” Mahomes said, “because I've dealt with ankles before. But I just kind of laid there and as time went on the pain subsided. I just kind of got to it, and got moving again and felt comfortable going out there.”Tampa Bay promptly went three-and-out after Kansas City took the lead, but its defense got the ball right back, and this time Mayfield calmly led his team down the field. His capped the drive with a touchdown toss to Miller — his first career TD catch — with 27 seconds to go, and Tampa Bay elected to play for overtime.It wound up being a decision the Buccaneers would regret.<h2>Injuries</h2>Buccaneers: LB Yaya Diaby (chest) briefly left the game. CB Josh Hayes (calf) dealt with cramps in the second half.Chiefs: WR Mecole Hardman (shoulder) and DE George Karlaftis (hip) were hurt but returned to the game.<h2>Up next</h2>Tampa Bay hosts San Francisco on Sunday.Kansas City hosts Denver on Sunday.

🏈 Hunt scores TD in overtime as Chiefs beat Buccaneers 

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Zeke Mayo, a grad transfer from South Dakota State, had 19 points in his Kansas debut and the top-ranked Jayhawks beat Howard 87-57 on Monday night in the season-opener for both teams.

Kansas led 46-19 at halftime and its biggest lead was 38 points.

The game was the second annual McClendon Classic, named in honor of Kansas graduate and Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame honoree John McClendon.

Kansas (1-0) used the game as a tune-up before a top-10 showdown with North Carolina on Friday night. The Jayhawks had 10 players score, with three in double-figures. Hunter Dickinson, who missed Kansas' scrimmage and exhibition games, had 16 points and six rebounds, and Flory Bidunga added 13 points and a game-high eight rebounds.

Blake Harper had 16 points to lead Howard.

Howard: The Bison will take away plenty from the contest, mostly measured in guaranteed money they received from Kansas.

Kansas: The Jayhawks won their 52nd consecutive home opener, dating back to the final 10 years of Ted Owens’ career, through five years under Larry Brown, 15 under Roy Williams and 22 straight under Bill Self.

After falling behind 4-3 early, the Jayhawks used a 12-3 run to eliminate any thoughts of a Howard victory. Howard went almost nine minutes without a field goal, missing 10 straight shot attempts as Kansas methodically pulled away.

Howard shot just 24.1 percent (7 for 29) in the first half.

Howard visits Missouri on Friday, while Kansas hosts No. 9 North Carolina.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730772620373.png" alt="photo courtesy Kansas Athletics" />
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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Zeke Mayo, a grad transfer from South Dakota State, had 19 points in his Kansas debut and the top-ranked Jayhawks beat Howard 87-57 on Monday night in the season-opener for both teams.Kansas led 46-19 at halftime and its biggest lead was 38 points.The game was the second annual McClendon Classic, named in honor of Kansas graduate and Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame honoree John McClendon.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730776571014.png" alt="Photo Kansas Athletics" />
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 </figure>Kansas (1-0) used the game as a tune-up before a top-10 showdown with North Carolina on Friday night. The Jayhawks had 10 players score, with three in double-figures. Hunter Dickinson, who missed Kansas' scrimmage and exhibition games, had 16 points and six rebounds, and Flory Bidunga added 13 points and a game-high eight rebounds.Blake Harper had 16 points to lead Howard.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Howard: The Bison will take away plenty from the contest, mostly measured in guaranteed money they received from Kansas.Kansas: The Jayhawks won their 52nd consecutive home opener, dating back to the final 10 years of Ted Owens’ career, through five years under Larry Brown, 15 under Roy Williams and 22 straight under Bill Self.<h2>Key moment</h2>After falling behind 4-3 early, the Jayhawks used a 12-3 run to eliminate any thoughts of a Howard victory. Howard went almost nine minutes without a field goal, missing 10 straight shot attempts as Kansas methodically pulled away.<h2>Key stat</h2>Howard shot just 24.1 percent (7 for 29) in the first half.<h2>Up Next</h2>Howard visits Missouri on Friday, while Kansas hosts No. 9 North Carolina.___

🏀 Mayo scores 19 as No. 1 Kansas beats Howard in season-opener

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The remarkable postseason run for the Hays High boys soccer team came to and end Monday in a 1-0 loss to top-seeded Maize South in the 5A State
Quarterfinals.


Maize South improved to 17-2. They will face St. James Academy in the state semifinals Wednesday at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita.

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The remarkable postseason run for the Hays High boys soccer team came to and end Monday in a 1-0 loss to top-seeded Maize South in the 5A State
Quarterfinals.
The Indians end their season 10-9.&nbsp;Maize South improved to 17-2. They will face St. James Academy in the state semifinals Wednesday at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita.

⚽ HHS falls to Maize South in 5A quarterfinals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State running back Shane Watts&nbsp;was named the MIAA Co-Offensive Athlete of the Week on Monday following the 36-7 win over No. 11 ranked Emporia State this past weekend. He shared the weekly award with Zach Zebrowski of Central Missouri.

Watts became the first player in Fort Hays State history to rush for at least 200 yards in consecutive games, producing a career-high 250 rushing yards in the 36-7 win at No. 11 ranked Emporia State. He had 201 the week before against Missouri Southern, which was his previous high. The performance pushed him past 1,000 yards for the season, now with 1,128, making it the 20th time a player has reached 1,000 rushing yards in FHSU history and first time since 2017. It was the fifth-most rushing yards in a game for a player in FHSU history, the most since 2015 when Shaquille Cooper ran for 263 yards. Watts leads the MIAA in rushing through 10 games, averaging 112.8 per game. He has five games with at least 100 yards rushing this season.

Zebrowski led Central Missouri to a convincing 37-13 victory over No. 5/1 Pittsburg State this past weekend in Pittsburg. He had 478 yards of total offense, including four touchdowns. He threw for 382 yards with two passing touchdowns, while also rushing for 96 yards with a pair of touchdowns on the ground.

Watts and Zebrowski joined David Williams of Central Oklahoma (Defensive Athlete of the Week) and Kobey Stephens of Central Oklahoma (Special Teams Athlete of the Week) as the weekly honorees from the conference office for November 4, 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State running back Shane Watts&nbsp;was named the MIAA Co-Offensive Athlete of the Week on Monday following the 36-7 win over No. 11 ranked Emporia State this past weekend. He shared the weekly award with Zach Zebrowski of Central Missouri.Watts became the first player in Fort Hays State history to rush for at least 200 yards in consecutive games, producing a career-high 250 rushing yards in the 36-7 win at No. 11 ranked Emporia State. He had 201 the week before against Missouri Southern, which was his previous high. The performance pushed him past 1,000 yards for the season, now with 1,128, making it the 20th time a player has reached 1,000 rushing yards in FHSU history and first time since 2017. It was the fifth-most rushing yards in a game for a player in FHSU history, the most since 2015 when Shaquille Cooper ran for 263 yards. Watts leads the MIAA in rushing through 10 games, averaging 112.8 per game. He has five games with at least 100 yards rushing this season.Zebrowski led Central Missouri to a convincing 37-13 victory over No. 5/1 Pittsburg State this past weekend in Pittsburg. He had 478 yards of total offense, including four touchdowns. He threw for 382 yards with two passing touchdowns, while also rushing for 96 yards with a pair of touchdowns on the ground.Watts and Zebrowski joined David Williams of Central Oklahoma (Defensive Athlete of the Week) and Kobey Stephens of Central Oklahoma (Special Teams Athlete of the Week) as the weekly honorees from the conference office for November 4, 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 FHSU's Watts named MIAA Co-Offensive Athlete of the Week

The Kansas Golf Coaches Association is out with their All-State girls’
golf teams.
Hays High’s Jaycee Oakley is Second Team Class 5A.


Oakley finished ninth in last month’s 5A State Tournament.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728644505038.jpeg" alt="Jaycee Oakley (Courtesy HHS golf)" />
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 </figure>Hays PostThe Kansas Golf Coaches Association is out with their All-State girls’
golf teams.
Hays High’s Jaycee Oakley is Second Team Class 5A.
Oakley finished ninth in last month’s 5A State Tournament.

⛳ HHS' Oakley named 5A All-State by KGCA

🎥🏈 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week HHS vs Andover

🎥🏈 Redeem Designs Plays of the Week TMP vs Sterling

WACO, Texas - Fort Hays State Football received more votes in the weekly AFCA Top 25 Poll. The most recent edition released on Monday has the Tigers with 23 voting points, the fifth-highest listed team in the receiving votes section of the poll.

Wins for Fort Hays State and Central Missouri over ranked teams caused some movement among MIAA teams in the Top 25. FHSU defeated a No. 11 ranked Emporia State team, which dropped to No. 20 this week following the result. UCM defeated a No. 5 ranked Pittsburg State team, which dropped to No. 13 this week. UCO survived an overtime scare with Missouri Western and moved up from No. 13 to No. 8 this week.

Fort Hays State and Central Missouri are both among the receiving votes list this week, the Tigers with 23 points and the Mules with 13. Both teams have three losses on the season, while all of the ranked teams from the MIAA have two or less.

In the latest D2Football.com Poll, Central Oklahoma is No. 7, Pittsburg State is No. 8, and Emporia State is No. 19.

AFCA Top 25 for November 4, 2024 Rank - School (1st votes) - Record - Pts. - Prev. 1. Valdosta St. (Ga.) (24) 8-0 - 743 - 1 2. Ferris St. (Mich.) (6) - 8-1 - 723 - 2 3. Kutztown (Pa.) - 9-0 - 678 - 4 4. Harding (Ark.) - 8-1 - 648 - 6 5. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) - 8-1 - 638 - 7 6. Charleston (W.Va.) - 9-0 - 580 - 9 7. Colorado St.-Pueblo - 8-1 - 574 - 10 8. Central Oklahoma - 8-1 - 532 - 13 9. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) - 8-1 - 433 - 3 10. Slippery Rock (Pa.) - 7-1 - 432 - 14 11. Western Colorado - 8-1 - 415 - 8 12. West Alabama - 7-1 - 411 - 15 13. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) - 7-2 - 408 - 5 14. Colorado School of Mines - 7-2 - 327 - 18 15. Indianapolis (Ind.) - 8-1 - 315 - 19 16. Augustana (S.D.) - 7-2 - 279 - 20 17. West Florida - 6-2 - 229 - 21 18t. California (Pa.) - 7-1 - 178 - 23 18t. Minnesota St. - 7-2 - 178 - 22 20. Emporia St. (Kan.) - 7-2 - 164 - 11 21t. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - 8-1 - 143 - 24 21t. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - 7-2 - 143 - 12 23. Angelo St. (Tex.) - 7-2 - 112 - NR 24t. Findlay (Ohio) - 8-1 - 100 - 25 24t. Wingate (N.C.) - 7-1 - 100 - NR

Receiving Votes: Johnson C. Smith (N.C.), 74; Central Washington, 41; Virginia Union, 40; Sioux Falls (S.D.), 24;&nbsp;Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 23; Ashland (Ohio), 18; Colorado Mesa, 15; Central Missouri, 13; Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 7; Southern Arkansas, 7; New Haven (Conn.), 4; Miles (Ala.), 1.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsWACO, Texas - Fort Hays State Football received more votes in the weekly AFCA Top 25 Poll. The most recent edition released on Monday has the Tigers with 23 voting points, the fifth-highest listed team in the receiving votes section of the poll.Wins for Fort Hays State and Central Missouri over ranked teams caused some movement among MIAA teams in the Top 25. FHSU defeated a No. 11 ranked Emporia State team, which dropped to No. 20 this week following the result. UCM defeated a No. 5 ranked Pittsburg State team, which dropped to No. 13 this week. UCO survived an overtime scare with Missouri Western and moved up from No. 13 to No. 8 this week.Fort Hays State and Central Missouri are both among the receiving votes list this week, the Tigers with 23 points and the Mules with 13. Both teams have three losses on the season, while all of the ranked teams from the MIAA have two or less.In the latest D2Football.com Poll, Central Oklahoma is No. 7, Pittsburg State is No. 8, and Emporia State is No. 19.AFCA Top 25 for November 4, 2024 Rank - School (1st votes) - Record - Pts. - Prev. 1. Valdosta St. (Ga.) (24) 8-0 - 743 - 1 2. Ferris St. (Mich.) (6) - 8-1 - 723 - 2 3. Kutztown (Pa.) - 9-0 - 678 - 4 4. Harding (Ark.) - 8-1 - 648 - 6 5. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) - 8-1 - 638 - 7 6. Charleston (W.Va.) - 9-0 - 580 - 9 7. Colorado St.-Pueblo - 8-1 - 574 - 10 8. Central Oklahoma - 8-1 - 532 - 13 9. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) - 8-1 - 433 - 3 10. Slippery Rock (Pa.) - 7-1 - 432 - 14 11. Western Colorado - 8-1 - 415 - 8 12. West Alabama - 7-1 - 411 - 15 13. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) - 7-2 - 408 - 5 14. Colorado School of Mines - 7-2 - 327 - 18 15. Indianapolis (Ind.) - 8-1 - 315 - 19 16. Augustana (S.D.) - 7-2 - 279 - 20 17. West Florida - 6-2 - 229 - 21 18t. California (Pa.) - 7-1 - 178 - 23 18t. Minnesota St. - 7-2 - 178 - 22 20. Emporia St. (Kan.) - 7-2 - 164 - 11 21t. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - 8-1 - 143 - 24 21t. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - 7-2 - 143 - 12 23. Angelo St. (Tex.) - 7-2 - 112 - NR 24t. Findlay (Ohio) - 8-1 - 100 - 25 24t. Wingate (N.C.) - 7-1 - 100 - NRReceiving Votes: Johnson C. Smith (N.C.), 74; Central Washington, 41; Virginia Union, 40; Sioux Falls (S.D.), 24;&nbsp;Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 23; Ashland (Ohio), 18; Colorado Mesa, 15; Central Missouri, 13; Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 7; Southern Arkansas, 7; New Haven (Conn.), 4; Miles (Ala.), 1.

🏈 Tigers continue to receive votes

Monday, November 4
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Howard, 5:30pm
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 6:00pm

Monday, November 4
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Howard, 5:30pm
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 6:00pmTuesday, November 5
 KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6pmWednesday, November 6
 KAYS: Tiger Talk, 12:15pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Lance Leipold, 6:00pmThursday, November 7Friday, November 8
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Augustana, 12:05pm &nbsp;KKQY: Hill City FB at Sublette, 5:45pm
 KFIX: Hays High FB at Great Bend, 6:30pm
 KAYS: Victoria FB vs. Wallace County, 6:45pm
 KHAZ: Plainville FB vs. Sedgwick, 6:45pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB at Southwest Minnesota State, 7:00pmSaturday, November 9
 KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. MSU Moorhead, 12:05pm
 &nbsp;KAYS: Kansas FB vs. Iowa State, 1:00pm
 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 3:30pmSunday, November 10
 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos, 11:00am

Fort Hays State football tries for their third win over ranked opponent when they take on #11/13 Emporia State on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Welch Stadium.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-FB at #11 Emporia State (Nov. 2, 2024)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Right-handed pitcher&nbsp;Seth Lugo&nbsp;and shortstop&nbsp;Bobby Witt Jr.&nbsp;were named winners of 2024 American League&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Gold Glove Awards for the first time in their careers,&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Sporting Goods Inc. announced tonight. The&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Gold Glove Awards honor the best individual fielding performances at each position in the American League and National League. Winners were chosen by a combination of votes from MLB managers and coaches, and the SABR Defensive Index.

They are the 16th and 17th Royals, respectively, to win the award. The Royals now have 22&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Gold Gloves over the last 14 seasons since 2011, the most in the Majors during that time.

Lugo is the second Royals pitcher to win the award, joining Royals Hall of Famer&nbsp;Bret Saberhagen&nbsp;(1989). Witt Jr. is the second shortstop in franchise history to earn the honor, joining&nbsp;Alcides Escobar&nbsp;(2015). Witt Jr., who played in his age-24 season, became the 3rd-youngest Royal to win the Award, only older than&nbsp;Eric Hosmer&nbsp;and&nbsp;Salvador&nbsp;Perez, who both won their first Gold Glove Awards at age 23 in 2013. Lugo and Witt Jr. are the first Royals to win a Gold Glove Award since outfielders&nbsp;Andrew Benintendi&nbsp;and&nbsp;Michael A. Taylor&nbsp;in 2021.

Lugo, who turns 35 in two weeks, was one of 10 American League pitchers to finish with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage and make at least 30 starts, and he started more games (33) and covered more innings (206.2) than everyone in that group. Lugo had 43 defensive chances this season, 2nd to Boston’s&nbsp;Tanner Houck&nbsp;(51) for the AL lead. He successfully recorded 14 putouts and 29 assists, while contributing to 3 double plays, 1 shy of&nbsp;Michael Lorenzen&nbsp;and&nbsp;Casey Mize&nbsp;for the AL lead. Lugo registered 5 Defensive Runs Saved, 1 shy of&nbsp;Tanner Bibee’s&nbsp;American League-leading 6 for pitchers.

Witt Jr., 24, posted a .974 fielding percentage across 1393.2 innings, tied for the 2nd-highest mark by a qualified American League shortstop, behind Texas’&nbsp;Corey Seager&nbsp;(.983, 959.1 innings). He was the only shortstop in the AL to start at least 160 games, and his 1393.2 innings marked the 4th-most innings played at shortstop in franchise history, behind only a trio of seasons from&nbsp;Alcides Escobar&nbsp;in 2014 and 2016-17, headlined by his 1433.2 innings in 162 starts in 2014. Witt Jr. recorded a career-high Fielding Run Value (12), which paced American League shortstops and only trailed&nbsp;Dansby Swanson&nbsp;(14)&nbsp;of the Cubs for the Major League lead. He also logged 16 Outs Above Average, per&nbsp;Baseball Savant, the highest mark among AL shortstops, 3 ahead of New York’s&nbsp;Anthony Volpe.

According to&nbsp;FanGraphs’&nbsp;Defensive Runs Above Average (DEF), a statistic that measures a player’s defensive value relative to league average, Witt Jr.’s score of 17.6 was the 2nd best at his position behind Swanson’s 18.9, and it finished more than a full point higher than the next AL shortstop (Volpe, 16.2).&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730720651347.jpeg" alt="FILE - Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. throws out New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres at first during the first inning in Game 3 of an American League Division baseball playoff series, Oct. 9, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)" />
 <figcaption>FILE - Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. throws out New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres at first during the first inning in Game 3 of an American League Division baseball playoff series, Oct. 9, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)</figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Right-handed pitcher&nbsp;Seth Lugo&nbsp;and shortstop&nbsp;Bobby Witt Jr.&nbsp;were named winners of 2024 American League&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Gold Glove Awards for the first time in their careers,&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Sporting Goods Inc. announced tonight. The&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Gold Glove Awards honor the best individual fielding performances at each position in the American League and National League. Winners were chosen by a combination of votes from MLB managers and coaches, and the SABR Defensive Index.They are the 16th and 17th Royals, respectively, to win the award. The Royals now have 22&nbsp;Rawlings&nbsp;Gold Gloves over the last 14 seasons since 2011, the most in the Majors during that time.Lugo is the second Royals pitcher to win the award, joining Royals Hall of Famer&nbsp;Bret Saberhagen&nbsp;(1989). Witt Jr. is the second shortstop in franchise history to earn the honor, joining&nbsp;Alcides Escobar&nbsp;(2015). Witt Jr., who played in his age-24 season, became the 3rd-youngest Royal to win the Award, only older than&nbsp;Eric Hosmer&nbsp;and&nbsp;Salvador&nbsp;Perez, who both won their first Gold Glove Awards at age 23 in 2013. Lugo and Witt Jr. are the first Royals to win a Gold Glove Award since outfielders&nbsp;Andrew Benintendi&nbsp;and&nbsp;Michael A. Taylor&nbsp;in 2021.Lugo, who turns 35 in two weeks, was one of 10 American League pitchers to finish with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage and make at least 30 starts, and he started more games (33) and covered more innings (206.2) than everyone in that group. Lugo had 43 defensive chances this season, 2nd to Boston’s&nbsp;Tanner Houck&nbsp;(51) for the AL lead. He successfully recorded 14 putouts and 29 assists, while contributing to 3 double plays, 1 shy of&nbsp;Michael Lorenzen&nbsp;and&nbsp;Casey Mize&nbsp;for the AL lead. Lugo registered 5 Defensive Runs Saved, 1 shy of&nbsp;Tanner Bibee’s&nbsp;American League-leading 6 for pitchers.Witt Jr., 24, posted a .974 fielding percentage across 1393.2 innings, tied for the 2nd-highest mark by a qualified American League shortstop, behind Texas’&nbsp;Corey Seager&nbsp;(.983, 959.1 innings). He was the only shortstop in the AL to start at least 160 games, and his 1393.2 innings marked the 4th-most innings played at shortstop in franchise history, behind only a trio of seasons from&nbsp;Alcides Escobar&nbsp;in 2014 and 2016-17, headlined by his 1433.2 innings in 162 starts in 2014. Witt Jr. recorded a career-high Fielding Run Value (12), which paced American League shortstops and only trailed&nbsp;Dansby Swanson&nbsp;(14)&nbsp;of the Cubs for the Major League lead. He also logged 16 Outs Above Average, per&nbsp;Baseball Savant, the highest mark among AL shortstops, 3 ahead of New York’s&nbsp;Anthony Volpe. According to&nbsp;FanGraphs’&nbsp;Defensive Runs Above Average (DEF), a statistic that measures a player’s defensive value relative to league average, Witt Jr.’s score of 17.6 was the 2nd best at his position behind Swanson’s 18.9, and it finished more than a full point higher than the next AL shortstop (Volpe, 16.2).&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Royals Lugo, Witt Jr. named 2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer

<a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search/?query=byline:%22NOAH%20TRISTER%22&amp;mediaType=text&amp;st=keyword&amp;sortOrder=newest"></a>BALTIMORE (AP) — It takes more than a couple missed practices to slow down Lamar Jackson.

And the much-anticipated matchup between Baltimore's offense and Denver's defense? That was no contest.

Jackson threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns to finish with a perfect passer rating, Derrick Henry surpassed a few more rushing milestones, and the Ravens scored on seven consecutive possessions on their way to a 41-10 victory over the Broncos on Sunday.

Jackson missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. He and coach John Harbaugh described it as rest, although the team listed him with back and knee issues. He looked plenty ready on game day.

“I knew what the assignment was,” Jackson said. “I definitely studied those guys.”

Baltimore's beleaguered defense didn't force a punt until the third quarter, but a couple early fourth-down stops helped the Ravens (6-3) build a lead as they rebounded from last weekend's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/browns-ravens-325f249c6528f9f451873f34e4dfad8f">surprising loss at Cleveland</a>. Zay Flowers had five catches for 127 yards and two touchdowns, and Henry rushed for 106 yards and two TDs.

Rookie quarterback Bo Nix caught a touchdown pass on&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1853149771554271400">a trick play</a>&nbsp;for Denver, but the Broncos (5-4) looked outclassed at the beginning of a tough two-game stretch on their schedule. They visit Kansas City next weekend.

Henry scored the 100th and 101st rushing touchdowns of his career, and he surpassed 1,000 yards on the ground on the season for the sixth time. Henry has scored in every game this season, and he is the third player to manage at least 10 rushing TDs in seven consecutive years, joining LaDainian Tomlinson (2001-09) and Adrian Peterson (2007-13).

“We have been really good at running the ball for a long time, but he is different. Derrick Henry's different,” coach John Harbaugh said. “He is adding a dimension that we have not had before. I don't know. You go back to Jamal Lewis maybe.”

Jackson completed 16 of 19 passes. The perfect 158.3 passer rating was the fourth of his career — the most of any player in games with at least 15 pass attempts.

“He’s a phenomenal football player, throws the ball really well. Hard to do what he does on a consistent basis,” Nix said. “He missed some practice this week and came out and looked very sharp. Props to him. He’s a phenomenal player. That’s why he gets all the accolades that he does. It’s special to be able to share a field with a guy like that.”

Baltimore led 17-10 after a Denver field goal with 54 seconds left in the first half. Then the Ravens struck on both sides of halftime. Flowers caught a pass over the middle, eluded a tackler and raced to the end zone for&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Ravens/status/1853156472445612261">a 53-yard TD</a>&nbsp;with 16 seconds left in the second quarter. Baltimore got the ball to start the third and made it 31-10 on a 6-yard run by Henry.

“It’s a big swing,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said. “You know when you play a good team like this on the road you want to get into the fourth quarter and we weren’t able to do that.”

Denver had allowed only two teams to reach 20 points this season, but the matchup with Baltimore's powerful offense did not go well. The Broncos' defense held after Nix threw an early interception, but after Denver was stopped on fourth-and-1, the Ravens drove 57 yards and opened the scoring on Henry's 7-yard run.

Another fourth-down failure — Nix overthrew an open Troy Franklin deep — was followed by a Baltimore field goal that made it 10-0.

The Broncos finally converted on fourth down from the Baltimore 2 with a reverse pass from receiver Courtland Sutton to Nix. The Ravens defended it decently, but Nix was able to make the catch at the goal line for a touchdown.

Jackson answered with a 7-yard scoring pass to Flowers to put Baltimore up 17-7.

Fullback Patrick Ricard caught Jackson's final TD toss of the day, a 3-yarder in the third.

Nix threw for 223 yards. That brought his season total to 1,753, surpassing Mickey Slaughter (1,689) for the most yards passing by a Broncos rookie quarterback. John Elway threw for 1,663 in his debut season of 1983.

Baltimore has rushed for at least 100 yards in 42 consecutive games, one shy of the NFL record the Ravens share with Pittsburgh. ... Baltimore also has at least one sack in 47 straight.

Baltimore CB Marlon Humphrey returned from a knee injury that kept him out last weekend.

Ravens: Host Cincinnati on Thursday night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730718562336.jpeg" alt="Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, left, is pursued by Denver Broncos linebacker Baron Browning in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)" />
 <figcaption>Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, left, is pursued by Denver Broncos linebacker Baron Browning in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)</figcaption>
 </figure>By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer<a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search/?query=byline:%22NOAH%20TRISTER%22&amp;mediaType=text&amp;st=keyword&amp;sortOrder=newest"></a>BALTIMORE (AP) — It takes more than a couple missed practices to slow down Lamar Jackson.And the much-anticipated matchup between Baltimore's offense and Denver's defense? That was no contest.Jackson threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns to finish with a perfect passer rating, Derrick Henry surpassed a few more rushing milestones, and the Ravens scored on seven consecutive possessions on their way to a 41-10 victory over the Broncos on Sunday.Jackson missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. He and coach John Harbaugh described it as rest, although the team listed him with back and knee issues. He looked plenty ready on game day.“I knew what the assignment was,” Jackson said. “I definitely studied those guys.”Baltimore's beleaguered defense didn't force a punt until the third quarter, but a couple early fourth-down stops helped the Ravens (6-3) build a lead as they rebounded from last weekend's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/browns-ravens-325f249c6528f9f451873f34e4dfad8f">surprising loss at Cleveland</a>. Zay Flowers had five catches for 127 yards and two touchdowns, and Henry rushed for 106 yards and two TDs.Rookie quarterback Bo Nix caught a touchdown pass on&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1853149771554271400">a trick play</a>&nbsp;for Denver, but the Broncos (5-4) looked outclassed at the beginning of a tough two-game stretch on their schedule. They visit Kansas City next weekend.Henry scored the 100th and 101st rushing touchdowns of his career, and he surpassed 1,000 yards on the ground on the season for the sixth time. Henry has scored in every game this season, and he is the third player to manage at least 10 rushing TDs in seven consecutive years, joining LaDainian Tomlinson (2001-09) and Adrian Peterson (2007-13).“We have been really good at running the ball for a long time, but he is different. Derrick Henry's different,” coach John Harbaugh said. “He is adding a dimension that we have not had before. I don't know. You go back to Jamal Lewis maybe.”Jackson completed 16 of 19 passes. The perfect 158.3 passer rating was the fourth of his career — the most of any player in games with at least 15 pass attempts.“He’s a phenomenal football player, throws the ball really well. Hard to do what he does on a consistent basis,” Nix said. “He missed some practice this week and came out and looked very sharp. Props to him. He’s a phenomenal player. That’s why he gets all the accolades that he does. It’s special to be able to share a field with a guy like that.”Baltimore led 17-10 after a Denver field goal with 54 seconds left in the first half. Then the Ravens struck on both sides of halftime. Flowers caught a pass over the middle, eluded a tackler and raced to the end zone for&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Ravens/status/1853156472445612261">a 53-yard TD</a>&nbsp;with 16 seconds left in the second quarter. Baltimore got the ball to start the third and made it 31-10 on a 6-yard run by Henry.“It’s a big swing,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said. “You know when you play a good team like this on the road you want to get into the fourth quarter and we weren’t able to do that.”Denver had allowed only two teams to reach 20 points this season, but the matchup with Baltimore's powerful offense did not go well. The Broncos' defense held after Nix threw an early interception, but after Denver was stopped on fourth-and-1, the Ravens drove 57 yards and opened the scoring on Henry's 7-yard run.Another fourth-down failure — Nix overthrew an open Troy Franklin deep — was followed by a Baltimore field goal that made it 10-0.The Broncos finally converted on fourth down from the Baltimore 2 with a reverse pass from receiver Courtland Sutton to Nix. The Ravens defended it decently, but Nix was able to make the catch at the goal line for a touchdown.Jackson answered with a 7-yard scoring pass to Flowers to put Baltimore up 17-7.Fullback Patrick Ricard caught Jackson's final TD toss of the day, a 3-yarder in the third.<h2>Consolation</h2>Nix threw for 223 yards. That brought his season total to 1,753, surpassing Mickey Slaughter (1,689) for the most yards passing by a Broncos rookie quarterback. John Elway threw for 1,663 in his debut season of 1983.<h2>Streaks</h2>Baltimore has rushed for at least 100 yards in 42 consecutive games, one shy of the NFL record the Ravens share with Pittsburgh. ... Baltimore also has at least one sack in 47 straight.<h2>Injuries</h2>Baltimore CB Marlon Humphrey returned from a knee injury that kept him out last weekend.<h2>Up next</h2>Broncos: At Kansas City on Sunday.Ravens: Host Cincinnati on Thursday night.