PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs, helping the Kansas City Royals overcome Kyle Schwarber's NL-high 52nd homer and delay the Philadelphia Phillies from clinching the NL East with a 10-3 win Sunday.

Philadelphia, which entered with a six-game winning steak, leads the NL East by 12 games over the second-place New York Mets.

Perez hit his third homer in two games, a three-run drive off Aaron Nola (4-9) in a four-run sixth that built a 6-2 lead. He added a two-run single in the seventh as the Royals ended a six-game losing streak.

Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto homered in the first off Noah Cameron (8-7), who allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings.

Jac Caglianone tied the score with a two-run homer in the fifth and Bobby Witt Jr. homered in the ninth against Max Lazar.

Royals closer Carlos Estévez got two outs in the ninth before leaving with an apparent injury.

Bryson Stott also homered for the Phillies.

Nola allowed six runs and six hits in six innings.

Witt led off the sixth with a triple off the high wall in right and scored on a double by Vinny Pasquantino, who had three hits.

Kansas City has been swept in series just four times this season, second-fewest in the AL.

Royals: Host Seattle and RHP Logan Gilbert (4-6, 3.54) in a series starting Tuesday.

Phillies: LHP Rangers Suárez (12-6, 2.77) starts Monday night's series opener at the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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 </figure>PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs, helping the Kansas City Royals overcome Kyle Schwarber's NL-high 52nd homer and delay the Philadelphia Phillies from clinching the NL East with a 10-3 win Sunday.Philadelphia, which entered with a six-game winning steak, leads the NL East by 12 games over the second-place New York Mets.Perez hit his third homer in two games, a three-run drive off Aaron Nola (4-9) in a four-run sixth that built a 6-2 lead. He added a two-run single in the seventh as the Royals ended a six-game losing streak.Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto homered in the first off Noah Cameron (8-7), who allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings.Jac Caglianone tied the score with a two-run homer in the fifth and Bobby Witt Jr. homered in the ninth against Max Lazar.Royals closer Carlos Estévez got two outs in the ninth before leaving with an apparent injury.Bryson Stott also homered for the Phillies.Nola allowed six runs and six hits in six innings.<h2>Key moment</h2>Witt led off the sixth with a triple off the high wall in right and scored on a double by Vinny Pasquantino, who had three hits.<h2>Key stats</h2>Kansas City has been swept in series just four times this season, second-fewest in the AL.<h2>Up next</h2>Royals: Host Seattle and RHP Logan Gilbert (4-6, 3.54) in a series starting Tuesday.Phillies: LHP Rangers Suárez (12-6, 2.77) starts Monday night's series opener at the Los Angeles Dodgers.

⚾ Perez's 5 RBIs lead Royals over Phillies and delay NL East clinch

HAYS, Kan. —Fort Hays State women's soccer earned a 3-0 victory over Southwest Minnesota State on Sunday afternoon at FHSU Soccer Stadium. It was the first win of the season for FHSU, now 1-3 overall, while SMSU fell to 1-2 on the season.

The Tigers wasted no time establishing control, taking the lead in the fourth minute when Sydney Cotter converted a penalty shot after being fouled inside the box. Fort Hays continued to dominate throughout the opening half, outshooting the Mustangs 8-2, but SMSU goalkeeper Kennady Krebs made two key saves to keep the deficit at just one heading into the break.

Fort Hays State extended its advantage after halftime with back-to-back goals in a five-minute span. Saylor Richard doubled the lead in the 59th minute on a long ball from midfield that bounced just right in the box up over the head of the SMSU keeper and into the corner of the net. Chaley French added the third goal in the 64th minute, recollecting a ball she looked to pass in the box and then fired up over the keeper's head.

Sydney Cotter led the Tigers with six shots, including two on goal. Taylor Hill and Berit Shores each followed with three shots in the match. Hadley Ostrander recorded her first career shutout with one save over 90 minutes.

The Tigers return to action on Thursday (Sept. 18) when they host New Mexico Highlands at FHSU Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. —Fort Hays State women's soccer earned a 3-0 victory over Southwest Minnesota State on Sunday afternoon at FHSU Soccer Stadium. It was the first win of the season for FHSU, now 1-3 overall, while SMSU fell to 1-2 on the season.The Tigers wasted no time establishing control, taking the lead in the fourth minute when Sydney Cotter converted a penalty shot after being fouled inside the box. Fort Hays continued to dominate throughout the opening half, outshooting the Mustangs 8-2, but SMSU goalkeeper Kennady Krebs made two key saves to keep the deficit at just one heading into the break.Fort Hays State extended its advantage after halftime with back-to-back goals in a five-minute span. Saylor Richard doubled the lead in the 59th minute on a long ball from midfield that bounced just right in the box up over the head of the SMSU keeper and into the corner of the net. Chaley French added the third goal in the 64th minute, recollecting a ball she looked to pass in the box and then fired up over the keeper's head.Sydney Cotter led the Tigers with six shots, including two on goal. Taylor Hill and Berit Shores each followed with three shots in the match. Hadley Ostrander recorded her first career shutout with one save over 90 minutes.The Tigers return to action on Thursday (Sept. 18) when they host New Mexico Highlands at FHSU Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

⚽Tiger women score three goals in shutout of Mustangs

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Sunday, September 14 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 12:00pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 2:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Sunday, September 14 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 12:00pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 2:00pm

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SYLVAN – The TMP-Marian Monarchs volleyball team earned a
second-place finish Saturday at the Sylvan-Lucas tournament.

The Monarchs opened with a 3-0 record in pool play.

They defeated Lakeside (25-16, 25-18), Logan-Palco (25-11,
25-10) and Sylvan-Lucas (25-15, 27-25) to reach the championship match.

In the championship, the Monarchs fell in two sets 11-25 and
22-25.

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 </figure>Hays Post SportsSYLVAN – The TMP-Marian Monarchs volleyball team earned a
second-place finish Saturday at the Sylvan-Lucas tournament.The Monarchs opened with a 3-0 record in pool play.They defeated Lakeside (25-16, 25-18), Logan-Palco (25-11,
25-10) and Sylvan-Lucas (25-15, 27-25) to reach the championship match.In the championship, the Monarchs fell in two sets 11-25 and
22-25.

🏐 TMP finishes 2nd at Sylvan-Lucas

By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post Sports

HAYS, Kan. - David Arriaga booted four field goals and Michael Polley had a key interception return for a touchdown to help Fort Hays State to a 26-7 win over Nebraska-Kearney in front of 6,726 on Saturday night at Lewis Field.

The Tigers (2-1, 1-0 MIAA) capitalized on a strong defensive effort highlighted by a 78-yard interception return for a touchdown by Michael Polley and built a 26-0 lead before the Lopers (2-1, 0-1 MIAA) scored its touchdown late. FHSU has won seven straight at home over UNK dating back to 2005 and have won 12 of the last 13 vs. the Lopers.

After going 3-and-out on their first two possession, Fort Hays State put together a methodical 11-play, 70-yard drive, culminating in a two-yard rushing touchdown by Travis Dixon to take a 7-0 lead. The Tigers&nbsp;extended its lead to 17-0 by halftime. David Arriaga successfully converted a 42-yard field goal and added an extra point following Michael Polley's 78-yard interception return for a touchdown.

The Tigers extended its lead to 23-0 with two Arriaga field goals from 38 and 34 yards. The first field goal was set up after Parrish Terry forced a fumble on UNK's first drive of the half which was recovered by Jalen Williams. John Johnson and Kayson Dietz each had sacks in the quarter, with Dietz's stop creating a turnover on downs.

Arriaga supplied his final field goal of the night from 27 yards with 4:05 to play. to push the lead to 26-0. The Lopers drove 65 yards for their only score on an eight-yard touchdown run by Jahmez Ross.&nbsp;

The Lopers outgained the Tigers by two yards and each team had a 100-yard rusher. Travis Dixon pounded out 110 yards for the Tigers before leaving in the fourth quarter with an apparent knee injury. Isaiah Harris rushed for 107 for the Lopers.&nbsp;Caleb Heavner completed 17-of-28 passes for 134 yards. Ryan Allen led the Tigers with four receptions for 47 yards.&nbsp;

John Johnson had seven tackles and a sack to lead the Tiger defense. Jalen Williams added six tackles and a fumble recovery.&nbsp;

Fort Hays State will travel to take on another ranked team next week when it plays at Pittsburg State. The No. 24/16 ranked Gorillas knocked off No. 3/5 ranked Grand Valley State on Saturday in non-conference play. Game time is set for 4 p.m. in Pittsburg on Saturday, September 20.

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 </figure>By GERARD WELLBROCK Hays Post SportsHAYS, Kan. - David Arriaga booted four field goals and Michael Polley had a key interception return for a touchdown to help Fort Hays State to a 26-7 win over Nebraska-Kearney in front of 6,726 on Saturday night at Lewis Field.The Tigers (2-1, 1-0 MIAA) capitalized on a strong defensive effort highlighted by a 78-yard interception return for a touchdown by Michael Polley and built a 26-0 lead before the Lopers (2-1, 0-1 MIAA) scored its touchdown late. FHSU has won seven straight at home over UNK dating back to 2005 and have won 12 of the last 13 vs. the Lopers.<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/2170190550&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/chris-brown-v-unk-sept-13-2025" title="Chris Brown Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Chris Brown Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)</a></div></div>After going 3-and-out on their first two possession, Fort Hays State put together a methodical 11-play, 70-yard drive, culminating in a two-yard rushing touchdown by Travis Dixon to take a 7-0 lead. The Tigers&nbsp;extended its lead to 17-0 by halftime. David Arriaga successfully converted a 42-yard field goal and added an extra point following Michael Polley's 78-yard interception return for a touchdown.The Tigers extended its lead to 23-0 with two Arriaga field goals from 38 and 34 yards. The first field goal was set up after Parrish Terry forced a fumble on UNK's first drive of the half which was recovered by Jalen Williams. John Johnson and Kayson Dietz each had sacks in the quarter, with Dietz's stop creating a turnover on downs.<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/2170189533&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/jalen-williams-int-vs-unk-sept" title="Jalen Williams Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Jalen Williams Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)</a></div></div>Arriaga supplied his final field goal of the night from 27 yards with 4:05 to play. to push the lead to 26-0. The Lopers drove 65 yards for their only score on an eight-yard touchdown run by Jahmez Ross.&nbsp;The Lopers outgained the Tigers by two yards and each team had a 100-yard rusher. Travis Dixon pounded out 110 yards for the Tigers before leaving in the fourth quarter with an apparent knee injury. Isaiah Harris rushed for 107 for the Lopers.&nbsp;Caleb Heavner completed 17-of-28 passes for 134 yards. Ryan Allen led the Tigers with four receptions for 47 yards.&nbsp;<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/2170189653&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/ryan-allen-int-v-unk-sept-13" title="Ryan Allen Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Ryan Allen Postgame vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)</a></div></div>John Johnson had seven tackles and a sack to lead the Tiger defense. Jalen Williams added six tackles and a fumble recovery.&nbsp;<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/2170193163&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-fb-game-highlights-v-unk" title="Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State FB Highlights vs. Nebraska-Kearney (September 13, 2025)</a></div></div>UP NEXTFort Hays State will travel to take on another ranked team next week when it plays at Pittsburg State. The No. 24/16 ranked Gorillas knocked off No. 3/5 ranked Grand Valley State on Saturday in non-conference play. Game time is set for 4 p.m. in Pittsburg on Saturday, September 20.

🏈 Tigers defeat Lopers in MIAA opener

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his 51st home run, Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game with an 8-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.

Harrison Bader contributed three hits for the Phillies, who can clinch their second straight NL East title by completing a three-game sweep of Kansas City in the series finale on Sunday afternoon.

Taijuan Walker (5-8) benefited from strong run support, giving up four runs on seven hits in five innings.

Jhoan Duran tossed a 1-2-3 ninth for his 30th save in 33 opportunities.

Salvador Perez homered twice for the Royals, who lost their sixth in the last seven to further hurt their slim playoff chances.

Angel Zerpa (5-2), in relief of starter Ryan Bergert, gave up three runs in the fifth inning when Philadelphia went in front for good.

Schwarber tied the game at 4 by leading off the frame by sending a 1-1, 86-mph slider into the seats in right. He pulled within seven homers of tying Ryan Howard for the single-season franchise record, set in 2006.

Bader, filling in for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/phillies-turner-injury-hamstring-strain-181ab190b3eab565d9df0766849967ee">injured Trea Turner</a>&nbsp;as Philadelphia’s leadoff hitter, has multiple hits in six consecutive games.

Nick Castellanos’ pinch-hit sacrifice fly four batters after Schwarber’s home run put the Phillies in front 5-4.

13.50 — Bergert’s ERA in his last two starts after a 2.43 mark in his first six starts after being&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-royals-trade-deadline-794b0f281ac2ee2a2a16215e5de7b8b6">acquired at the trade deadline</a>.

Kansas City LHP Noah Cameron (7-7, 3.00 ERA) faces Philadelphia RHP Aaron Nola (4-8, 6.24) on Sunday afternoon when the Phillies try to complete a 7-0 homestand.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his 51st home run, Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game with an 8-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.Harrison Bader contributed three hits for the Phillies, who can clinch their second straight NL East title by completing a three-game sweep of Kansas City in the series finale on Sunday afternoon.Taijuan Walker (5-8) benefited from strong run support, giving up four runs on seven hits in five innings.Jhoan Duran tossed a 1-2-3 ninth for his 30th save in 33 opportunities.Salvador Perez homered twice for the Royals, who lost their sixth in the last seven to further hurt their slim playoff chances.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">1 swing 🤝 2 big milestones. Salvy collects his 300th homer and 1,000th RBI! <a href="https://t.co/HPADOjnGxH">pic.twitter.com/HPADOjnGxH</a>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1967000355050582133?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Angel Zerpa (5-2), in relief of starter Ryan Bergert, gave up three runs in the fifth inning when Philadelphia went in front for good.Schwarber tied the game at 4 by leading off the frame by sending a 1-1, 86-mph slider into the seats in right. He pulled within seven homers of tying Ryan Howard for the single-season franchise record, set in 2006.Bader, filling in for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/phillies-turner-injury-hamstring-strain-181ab190b3eab565d9df0766849967ee">injured Trea Turner</a>&nbsp;as Philadelphia’s leadoff hitter, has multiple hits in six consecutive games.<h2>Key moment</h2>Nick Castellanos’ pinch-hit sacrifice fly four batters after Schwarber’s home run put the Phillies in front 5-4.<h2>Key stat</h2>13.50 — Bergert’s ERA in his last two starts after a 2.43 mark in his first six starts after being&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-royals-trade-deadline-794b0f281ac2ee2a2a16215e5de7b8b6">acquired at the trade deadline</a>.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas City LHP Noah Cameron (7-7, 3.00 ERA) faces Philadelphia RHP Aaron Nola (4-8, 6.24) on Sunday afternoon when the Phillies try to complete a 7-0 homestand.

⚾Schwarber hits 51st homer to lift Phillies over Royals

SALINA - The Hays High girls' tennis team competed at the 13-team Salina Central&nbsp; Invitational Saturday. 

Singles: Delia Dixon: 14th Melissa Boland: 17th Emersyn Sander: 21st Ani McClure: 23rd

Doubles: Mya Ploutz &amp; Savannah Clingan: 10th Jadyn Younger &amp; Brynn Zweifel: 14th&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hays Post SportsSALINA - The Hays High girls' tennis team competed at the 13-team Salina Central&nbsp; Invitational Saturday. Overall, Hays placed 7th.Singles: Delia Dixon: 14th Melissa Boland: 17th Emersyn Sander: 21st Ani McClure: 23rdDoubles: Mya Ploutz &amp; Savannah Clingan: 10th Jadyn Younger &amp; Brynn Zweifel: 14th&nbsp;&nbsp;

🎾 HHS 7th at Salina Central

SALINA - The Hays High boys soccer team defeated Junction City 5-1 in the third-place match of the Salina South Invitational Saturday.

The Indians went 2-1 in the tournament. The begin Western Athletic Conference play at Great Bend Tuesdaty.

Hays Post SportsSALINA - The Hays High boys soccer team defeated Junction City 5-1 in the third-place match of the Salina South Invitational Saturday.The Indians went 2-1 in the tournament. The begin Western Athletic Conference play at Great Bend Tuesdaty.

⚽ HHS defeats Junction City to finish third at Salina South Invite

RV/- Nebraska-Kearney (2-0, 0-0 MIAA) at RV/#22 Fort Hays State (1-1, 0-0 MIAA) Saturday, September 13 ⦁ 7 p.m. Hays, Kan. ⦁ Lewis Field Stadium

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Fort Hays State opens MIAA play on Saturday night (Sept. 13) at home when it plays host to Nebraska-Kearney at Lewis Field Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Tigers, ranked No. 22 in the D2Football.com Top 25 Poll and receiving votes in the AFCA poll, enter the game 1-1 overall, while the Lopers are 2-0 overall and receiving votes in the AFCA poll as well.

Fort Hays State is coming off a big win over No. 5/6 ranked CSU Pueblo last week in Colorado. A blocked point-after-touchdown try by Taderian Partee with 27 seconds left preserved a one-point win for FHSU 36-35. It was the highest AFCA ranked opponent the Tigers ever defeated in their NCAA Division II history. It gave the Tigers a split of their non-conference games against nationally ranked teams.

Nebraska-Kearney is coming off a win over Chadron State this past week. The Lopers defeated the Eagles 41-21. UNK picked up both of its wins in non-conference play against Division II opponents in Nebraska, also clipping Wayne State 28-21 in the season opener.

This is the 71st meeting all-time between FHSU and UNK, but the series sits tied at 34-34-1. UNK recently had to vacate its win over FHSU in 2022, but FHSU still retains the loss. FHSU has won 11 of the last 12 meetings with UNK, dating back to the start of MIAA play for UNK in 2012. FHSU won nine in a row against UNK from 2012 to 2021. The Tigers enter Saturday with a two-game win streak against the Lopers. They won 31-17 in Hays in 2023 and then 27-20 last year in Kearney.

Fort Hays State has scored at least 20 points against Nebraska-Kearney in 17-straight meetings between the schools. FHSU has a record of 13-4 in that stretch, which dates back to the 2001 season when both schools were in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Fort Hays State Chris Brown has an 11-1 record against Nebraska-Kearney in his coaching tenure at Fort Hays State. He has more wins over UNK than any other school he has faced leading the Tigers. Close behind are Missouri Southern, which he is 10-1 against and Northeastern State, which he is 10-0 against. Ryan Held is coaching against Fort Hays State for the 6th time in his career, but it will be just the third time leading UNK. He has yet to defeat FHSU, going 0-3 against the Tigers in his time as head coach at Oklahoma Panhandle State from 2002-2004 and now 0-2 so far at UNK.

Nebraska-Kearney and Missouri Southern are the only two teams in the MIAA that remain unbeaten overall, both at 2-0. FHSU is among five teams with a 1-1 record, and three teams are still winless for the season.

Fort Hays State enters the contest a winner of its last two openers in MIAA play. Last year FHSU defeated Missouri Western in Hays 30-16 and in 2023 the Tigers defeated Northeastern State 56-0 in Tahlequah. Nebraska-Kearney won its MIAA opener last year over Northwest Missouri State in Kearney by a score of 21-14. FHSU is 7-6 in MIAA openers under Chris Brown.

The Tiger offense is led by quarterback Caleb Heavner, who leads the team in rushing and passing. He has thrown for 401 yards and rushed for 102. Travis Dixon has FHSU's two rushing touchdowns on the season, both scored in the win at CSU Pueblo last week. Tariq Logan leads the Tigers in receiving yards with 101.

On the defensive side of the ball Gavin Meyers leads the Tigers with 18 tackles, while reigning MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week John Johnson is next with 15 tackles. Gaven Haselhorst is tied for the MIAA lead in sacks with 3.0, while Michael Chavez has the team's lone interception.

Isaiah Harris leads the UNK rushing attack with 229 yards, while quarterback Abram Scholting has 185 passing yards for the season. Jaden Jude leads in receiving yards with 167. CJ Kuehl leads the Lopers defensively with 12 tackles, while Ife Current has a pair of interceptions for the season.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsRV/- Nebraska-Kearney (2-0, 0-0 MIAA) at RV/#22 Fort Hays State (1-1, 0-0 MIAA) Saturday, September 13 ⦁ 7 p.m. Hays, Kan. ⦁ Lewis Field StadiumGame Sponsor: American Family Insurance – Brian Ruder AgencyGame Promotions: Fireworks after the game (about 10 minutes after completion of the game) / UTV Giveaway at halftime (A&amp;A Coors/Eagle Media / Friends and Family WeekendRadio:&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 opens MIAA play on Saturday night (Sept. 13) at home when it plays host to Nebraska-Kearney at Lewis Field Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Tigers, ranked No. 22 in the D2Football.com Top 25 Poll and receiving votes in the AFCA poll, enter the game 1-1 overall, while the Lopers are 2-0 overall and receiving votes in the AFCA poll as well.Fort Hays State is coming off a big win over No. 5/6 ranked CSU Pueblo last week in Colorado. A blocked point-after-touchdown try by Taderian Partee with 27 seconds left preserved a one-point win for FHSU 36-35. It was the highest AFCA ranked opponent the Tigers ever defeated in their NCAA Division II history. It gave the Tigers a split of their non-conference games against nationally ranked teams.Nebraska-Kearney is coming off a win over Chadron State this past week. The Lopers defeated the Eagles 41-21. UNK picked up both of its wins in non-conference play against Division II opponents in Nebraska, also clipping Wayne State 28-21 in the season opener.This is the 71st meeting all-time between FHSU and UNK, but the series sits tied at 34-34-1. UNK recently had to vacate its win over FHSU in 2022, but FHSU still retains the loss. FHSU has won 11 of the last 12 meetings with UNK, dating back to the start of MIAA play for UNK in 2012. FHSU won nine in a row against UNK from 2012 to 2021. The Tigers enter Saturday with a two-game win streak against the Lopers. They won 31-17 in Hays in 2023 and then 27-20 last year in Kearney.Fort Hays State has scored at least 20 points against Nebraska-Kearney in 17-straight meetings between the schools. FHSU has a record of 13-4 in that stretch, which dates back to the 2001 season when both schools were in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.Fort Hays State Chris Brown has an 11-1 record against Nebraska-Kearney in his coaching tenure at Fort Hays State. He has more wins over UNK than any other school he has faced leading the Tigers. Close behind are Missouri Southern, which he is 10-1 against and Northeastern State, which he is 10-0 against. Ryan Held is coaching against Fort Hays State for the 6th time in his career, but it will be just the third time leading UNK. He has yet to defeat FHSU, going 0-3 against the Tigers in his time as head coach at Oklahoma Panhandle State from 2002-2004 and now 0-2 so far at UNK.Nebraska-Kearney and Missouri Southern are the only two teams in the MIAA that remain unbeaten overall, both at 2-0. FHSU is among five teams with a 1-1 record, and three teams are still winless for the season.Fort Hays State enters the contest a winner of its last two openers in MIAA play. Last year FHSU defeated Missouri Western in Hays 30-16 and in 2023 the Tigers defeated Northeastern State 56-0 in Tahlequah. Nebraska-Kearney won its MIAA opener last year over Northwest Missouri State in Kearney by a score of 21-14. FHSU is 7-6 in MIAA openers under Chris Brown.The Tiger offense is led by quarterback Caleb Heavner, who leads the team in rushing and passing. He has thrown for 401 yards and rushed for 102. Travis Dixon has FHSU's two rushing touchdowns on the season, both scored in the win at CSU Pueblo last week. Tariq Logan leads the Tigers in receiving yards with 101.On the defensive side of the ball Gavin Meyers leads the Tigers with 18 tackles, while reigning MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week John Johnson is next with 15 tackles. Gaven Haselhorst is tied for the MIAA lead in sacks with 3.0, while Michael Chavez has the team's lone interception.Isaiah Harris leads the UNK rushing attack with 229 yards, while quarterback Abram Scholting has 185 passing yards for the season. Jaden Jude leads in receiving yards with 167. CJ Kuehl leads the Lopers defensively with 12 tackles, while Ife Current has a pair of interceptions for the season.

🏈🎧 LISTEN: Tigers host Lopers to open MIAA play Saturday night

By GARRETT WELLBROCK Hays Post Sports

PHILLIPSBURG - Smith Center leaned on defense, a timely passing strike, and an 18-play clock-draining drive in the fourth quarter to grind out a 16-14 victory over Phillipsburg Friday night in a Mid-Continent League rivalry matchup.

The Redmen (2-0) built an early lead and survived a second-half push from the Panthers (1-1), who were playing with senior quarterback Colin Springer back under center after missing Week 1.

Smith Center struck first in unusual fashion. After forcing a three-and-out, a high snap on Phillipsburg's punt sailed into the end zone, where Brady Desbien fell on it for a touchdown. The two-point conversion made it 8-0 with 2:45 left in the first quarter.

The Redmen wasted no time adding on. Early in the second quarter, quarterback Parker Hutchinson connected with Cole McKelvey on a 67-yard scoring pass, stretching the lead to 16-0.

Phillipsburg answered before halftime. Springer broke free on a designed run for a 28-yard touchdown, then added the conversion to cut it to 16-8. After a Hutchinson fumble, the Panthers drove into the red zone late in the half behind two completions to Cleveland Corman, but a sack from Smith Center linebacker Isaiah Haack stalled the drive.

In the second half, both teams leaned entirely on the run game. Phillipsburg's 12-play 64-yard march was capped by Springer's second rushing touchdown, a 7-yarder that made it 16-14 with 10:46 left. But the two-point try was stuffed by the Redmen defense, proving to be the difference.&nbsp;

From there, Smith Center never gave the ball back. Starting from their own 18, the Redmen methodically chewed up the final 10:46 on an 18-play drive, converting twice on third down and twice more on fourth down to seal the win. Neither team attempted a pass in the second half.

Hutchinson finished 2 of 3 passing for 76 yards and a touchdown while rushing 11 times for 46 yards. Riley Griffin Powers added 57 yards on 10 carries, and Brant Wilson chipped in 52 yards on 15 attempts.

For Phillipsburg, Springer accounted for both scores, rushing 11 times for 58 yards and completing 3 of 6 passes for 67 yards. Caleb Leidig added 40 yards on 13 carries, and Corman caught two passes for 49 yards.

The victory marked Smith Center's first over Phillipsburg since 2023 giving head coach Mike Rogers a 2-1 lead in his head-to-head series against Ross Coomes.

Both teams continue MCL play next week as Smith Center looks to stay unbeaten vs Norton. While Phillipsburg aims to bounce back at TMP.

By GARRETT WELLBROCK Hays Post SportsPHILLIPSBURG - Smith Center leaned on defense, a timely passing strike, and an 18-play clock-draining drive in the fourth quarter to grind out a 16-14 victory over Phillipsburg Friday night in a Mid-Continent League rivalry matchup.The Redmen (2-0) built an early lead and survived a second-half push from the Panthers (1-1), who were playing with senior quarterback Colin Springer back under center after missing Week 1.Smith Center struck first in unusual fashion. After forcing a three-and-out, a high snap on Phillipsburg's punt sailed into the end zone, where Brady Desbien fell on it for a touchdown. The two-point conversion made it 8-0 with 2:45 left in the first quarter.The Redmen wasted no time adding on. Early in the second quarter, quarterback Parker Hutchinson connected with Cole McKelvey on a 67-yard scoring pass, stretching the lead to 16-0.Phillipsburg answered before halftime. Springer broke free on a designed run for a 28-yard touchdown, then added the conversion to cut it to 16-8. After a Hutchinson fumble, the Panthers drove into the red zone late in the half behind two completions to Cleveland Corman, but a sack from Smith Center linebacker Isaiah Haack stalled the drive.In the second half, both teams leaned entirely on the run game. Phillipsburg's 12-play 64-yard march was capped by Springer's second rushing touchdown, a 7-yarder that made it 16-14 with 10:46 left. But the two-point try was stuffed by the Redmen defense, proving to be the difference.&nbsp;From there, Smith Center never gave the ball back. Starting from their own 18, the Redmen methodically chewed up the final 10:46 on an 18-play drive, converting twice on third down and twice more on fourth down to seal the win. Neither team attempted a pass in the second half.Hutchinson finished 2 of 3 passing for 76 yards and a touchdown while rushing 11 times for 46 yards. Riley Griffin Powers added 57 yards on 10 carries, and Brant Wilson chipped in 52 yards on 15 attempts.For Phillipsburg, Springer accounted for both scores, rushing 11 times for 58 yards and completing 3 of 6 passes for 67 yards. Caleb Leidig added 40 yards on 13 carries, and Corman caught two passes for 49 yards.The victory marked Smith Center's first over Phillipsburg since 2023 giving head coach Mike Rogers a 2-1 lead in his head-to-head series against Ross Coomes.Both teams continue MCL play next week as Smith Center looks to stay unbeaten vs Norton. While Phillipsburg aims to bounce back at TMP.

🏈 Smith Center edges Phillipsburg in MCL rivalry showdown

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses the season opening loss to the Chargers in Brazil and previews Sunday's Super Bowl rematch with the Eagles.

The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 8:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus discusses the season opening loss to the Chargers in Brazil and previews Sunday's Super Bowl rematch with the Eagles.The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 8:00 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.<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/2169579825%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-Xwn6eh1rtrw&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/holthus-hotline-september-13-2025/s-Xwn6eh1rtrw" title="Holthus Hotline (September 13, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Holthus Hotline (September 13, 2025)</a></div></div>

🎧 Holthus Hotline with Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus

Saturday, September 13 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 4:30pm KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 6:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Saturday, September 13 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 4:30pm KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 6:00pmSunday, September 14 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 12:00pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 2:00pm

Hays 21, Choctaw, Okla. 19 TMP 55, Norton 6 Russell 33, Oakley 0 Smith Center 16, Phillipsburg 14 Victoria 22, Central Plains 20 Trego54, Hoxie 6 LaCrosse 20, Logan/Palco 18 Wallace County 46, Quinter 0 Ell-Saline 54, Osborne 6 Thunder Ridge 38, Rock Hills 0 Pawnee Heights 54, Western Plains 0

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🏈 Week 2 Friday Night Football Scores (Sept 12, 2025)

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Ismail Mahdi ran for 189 yards, Noah Fifita had two touchdown runs and Arizona overcame a shaky start to the second half for a 23-17 win over Kansas State on Friday night.

Arizona (3-0) faced its first big test of the year after beating two smaller-conference teams by a combined score of 88-9. The Wildcats led by 14 at halftime, but let Kansas State back in it with a series of mistakes. They sealed the win with a turnover on downs, opening 3-0 for the first time since 2015.

“That's what it's supposed to look like,” Arizona coach Brent Brennan said. “Not the whole thing, but in moments that's what it's supposed to look like and I'm so proud of this team.”

Coming off a home loss to Army, Kansas State (1-3) struggled offensively for much of the nonconference matchup between future Big 12 foes — a game scheduled before Arizona joined the league. Kansas State had 193 total yards and quarterback Avery Johnson was limited to 88 yards and no touchdowns on 13 of 29 passing.

“We've come out flat four straight weeks,” Johnson said. “We knew what they were going to give us, just felt like we were slow in all aspects.”

Arizona led 17-3 at halftime on touchdown runs of 15 and two yards by Fifita.

Kansas State needed one play to get back in it.

Taking a direct snap, Jayce Brown weaved through a blockade of tacklers on the right side and raced past the rest of the defense for&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Big12Conference/status/1966701130248773774">a 75-yard touchdown run</a>&nbsp;— the first touchdown Arizona's defense has allowed this season.

After a three-and-out, Arizona punter Michael Salgado-Medina fumbled a snap and had his kick blocked, setting up Kansas State at Arizona's 13. Johnson scored four plays later on a 1-yard run to tie it at 17-all.

Salgado-Medina kicked field goals of 31 and 41 yards to put Arizona up 23-17 before hitting the upright on a 46-yard attempt with 1:55 left.

“I definitely feel like there's a lot of growth as far as responding, and it's showing out there,” Arizona defensive back Genesis Smith said.

Kansas State running back Dylan Edwards returned for the first time since spraining his ankle early in the season opener against No. 14 Iowa State.

The third-year player saw limited action, finishing with 13 yards on four carries.

“He tried to go — I applaud Dylan,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “He gave it a go, gave it an effort and got a couple of runs, but I knew he wasn’t gonna last that long and he didn’t."

Kansas State: The Wildcats need to find some answers fast. Kansas State's only win is against a Football Championship Subdivision team and it spent most of Friday night being dominated on both sides of the ball once again.

Arizona: The Wildcats were shaky in the opening 4 1/2 minutes of the third quarter, but shut down Kansas State the rest of the night.

Kansas State: Opens Big 12 play against UCF on Sept. 27.

Arizona: Plays its first Big 12 game at Iowa State on Sept. 27.

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 </figure>TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Ismail Mahdi ran for 189 yards, Noah Fifita had two touchdown runs and Arizona overcame a shaky start to the second half for a 23-17 win over Kansas State on Friday night.Arizona (3-0) faced its first big test of the year after beating two smaller-conference teams by a combined score of 88-9. The Wildcats led by 14 at halftime, but let Kansas State back in it with a series of mistakes. They sealed the win with a turnover on downs, opening 3-0 for the first time since 2015.“That's what it's supposed to look like,” Arizona coach Brent Brennan said. “Not the whole thing, but in moments that's what it's supposed to look like and I'm so proud of this team.”Coming off a home loss to Army, Kansas State (1-3) struggled offensively for much of the nonconference matchup between future Big 12 foes — a game scheduled before Arizona joined the league. Kansas State had 193 total yards and quarterback Avery Johnson was limited to 88 yards and no touchdowns on 13 of 29 passing.“We've come out flat four straight weeks,” Johnson said. “We knew what they were going to give us, just felt like we were slow in all aspects.”Arizona led 17-3 at halftime on touchdown runs of 15 and two yards by Fifita.Kansas State needed one play to get back in it.Taking a direct snap, Jayce Brown weaved through a blockade of tacklers on the right side and raced past the rest of the defense for&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Big12Conference/status/1966701130248773774">a 75-yard touchdown run</a>&nbsp;— the first touchdown Arizona's defense has allowed this season.After a three-and-out, Arizona punter Michael Salgado-Medina fumbled a snap and had his kick blocked, setting up Kansas State at Arizona's 13. Johnson scored four plays later on a 1-yard run to tie it at 17-all.Salgado-Medina kicked field goals of 31 and 41 yards to put Arizona up 23-17 before hitting the upright on a 46-yard attempt with 1:55 left.“I definitely feel like there's a lot of growth as far as responding, and it's showing out there,” Arizona defensive back Genesis Smith said.<h2>Edwards' return</h2>Kansas State running back Dylan Edwards returned for the first time since spraining his ankle early in the season opener against No. 14 Iowa State.The third-year player saw limited action, finishing with 13 yards on four carries.“He tried to go — I applaud Dylan,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “He gave it a go, gave it an effort and got a couple of runs, but I knew he wasn’t gonna last that long and he didn’t."<h2>The takeaway</h2>Kansas State: The Wildcats need to find some answers fast. Kansas State's only win is against a Football Championship Subdivision team and it spent most of Friday night being dominated on both sides of the ball once again.Arizona: The Wildcats were shaky in the opening 4 1/2 minutes of the third quarter, but shut down Kansas State the rest of the night.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas State: Opens Big 12 play against UCF on Sept. 27.Arizona: Plays its first Big 12 game at Iowa State on Sept. 27.

🏈 Mahdi runs for 189 yards, Arizona holds off Kansas State rally for win

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post Sports

HAYS - Hays High opened up their new field with the high profile Choctaw Yellowjackets out of Oklahoma. The inaugural game was one to remember as the Indians walked off the field with a 21-19 victory.&nbsp;

Holden Lind scored the first points at the new Hays High school on a 59 yard run with 4:07 left in the first quarter. The first point after touchdown attempt was put through the uprights by Carson Moore for a 7-0 score.

The Yellowjackets needed just three plays on their next drive to score. A pair of screen plays ate up 74 yards to draw Choctaw within a single point. Jarek Purdy broke up a pass in the end zone on a two point conversion attempt that kept the lead in the hands of Hays at 7-6 with 3:11 to go in the first.

The Indian defense stiffened for the remaining of the half. Defensive tackle Tanner Geist intercepted a bobbled screen pass. Hays started the last two possessions of the first half in Choctaw territory but came up empty. The final drive started at the Yellowjacket 35 yard line following a negative one yard punt.

A pair of pass interference calls put Hays at the eight. Their final play of the half came up two yards short of the end zone as time expired.

Jace Myers recovered a Choctaw fumble to begin the second half. The offense turned that into points. Eight plays after the fumble, quarterback Zane Viegra stretched his 6'2' frame into the end zone on fourth and inches. Moore's extra point increased the lead to 14-6 with 7:14 left in the third quarter.

A quick three and out forced by the Hays defense put the offense back into motion. Holden Lind capped a 13 play drive with a one yard rushing score. Moore's extra point put the Indians up 21-6 with 10:54 left in the game.

Things nearly got away from Hays. Choctaw scored on a seven yard run to close the gap to 21-12 after another failed two-point conversion attempt with 6:56 left. Two Hays High players ran into each other on the onside kick allowing the Yellowjackets to get the ball back. Twenty-four seconds later Choctaw scored on a 32 yard pass. This time they elected to kick an extra point for a 21-19 game with 6:32 left.

The Indians fumbled the ball two plays later on offense. Choctaw advanced to six yard line before being forced back to the 22 yard line for fourth down. A pass fell incomplete in the end zone allowing Hays to run out the clock for the 21-19 victory.

Hays (2-0) will take on their third straight number ranked 6A team when they travel to Manhattan. Choctaw (1-1) travels to Bixby for their third straight road game to open the season.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post SportsHAYS - Hays High opened up their new field with the high profile Choctaw Yellowjackets out of Oklahoma. The inaugural game was one to remember as the Indians walked off the field with a 21-19 victory.&nbsp;Holden Lind scored the first points at the new Hays High school on a 59 yard run with 4:07 left in the first quarter. The first point after touchdown attempt was put through the uprights by Carson Moore for a 7-0 score.The Yellowjackets needed just three plays on their next drive to score. A pair of screen plays ate up 74 yards to draw Choctaw within a single point. Jarek Purdy broke up a pass in the end zone on a two point conversion attempt that kept the lead in the hands of Hays at 7-6 with 3:11 to go in the first.The Indian defense stiffened for the remaining of the half. Defensive tackle Tanner Geist intercepted a bobbled screen pass. Hays started the last two possessions of the first half in Choctaw territory but came up empty. The final drive started at the Yellowjacket 35 yard line following a negative one yard punt.A pair of pass interference calls put Hays at the eight. Their final play of the half came up two yards short of the end zone as time expired.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/2169771669&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-fb-game-highlights-v" title="HHS FB Game Highlights v Choctaw OK Sept 12, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS FB Game Highlights v Choctaw OK Sept 12, 2025</a></div></div>Jace Myers recovered a Choctaw fumble to begin the second half. The offense turned that into points. Eight plays after the fumble, quarterback Zane Viegra stretched his 6'2' frame into the end zone on fourth and inches. Moore's extra point increased the lead to 14-6 with 7:14 left in the third quarter.A quick three and out forced by the Hays defense put the offense back into motion. Holden Lind capped a 13 play drive with a one yard rushing score. Moore's extra point put the Indians up 21-6 with 10:54 left in the game.Things nearly got away from Hays. Choctaw scored on a seven yard run to close the gap to 21-12 after another failed two-point conversion attempt with 6:56 left. Two Hays High players ran into each other on the onside kick allowing the Yellowjackets to get the ball back. Twenty-four seconds later Choctaw scored on a 32 yard pass. This time they elected to kick an extra point for a 21-19 game with 6:32 left.The Indians fumbled the ball two plays later on offense. Choctaw advanced to six yard line before being forced back to the 22 yard line for fourth down. A pass fell incomplete in the end zone allowing Hays to run out the clock for the 21-19 victory.Coach Tony Crough<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2169771477&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-fb-coach-post-game-v" title="HHS FB Coach Post Game v Choctaw Ok Sept 12, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">HHS FB Coach Post Game v Choctaw Ok Sept 12, 2025</a></div></div>Hays (2-0) will take on their third straight number ranked 6A team when they travel to Manhattan. Choctaw (1-1) travels to Bixby for their third straight road game to open the season.

🏈 Hays never trails in win over #1 Choctaw (OK)

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post Sports

NORTON – It had been more than a decade since the TMP-Marian
Monarchs defeated the Norton BlueJays on the gridiron, and they had never beaten
them on their home field, but that all came to an end Friday night thanks to
several big plays and an opportunistic defense as the Monarchs pick up the 55-6 victory.

Norton (0-2, 0-2 MCL) opened the game with the football, and
on their first offensive play, they fumbled a handoff and TMP recovered the
ball at the BlueJays' 17-yard line.

The Monarchs (1-1, 1-1 MCL) wasted no time taking advantage
of the Norton miscue, scoring on a Jackson Gillespie 17-yard touchdown run for
a 7-0 lead, just 16 seconds into the game. 

After each team punted the football on their next possession,
a good punt by TMP’s Carson Liles pinned Norton inside their 20-yard line.
Three plays later, Jacob Seib intercepted a Norton pass and returned it 16
yards for the pick-6, with the extra point giving the Monarchs a 14-point lead with
six minutes left in the first quarter.

Following another Norton punt, the Monarchs went to the air
as Carson Liles found Isaac Purinton for a 54-yard touchdown pass, making it 21-0
TMP with just under one minute and 27 seconds left in the first quarter.

Down three scores, Norton answered with their best drive of
the game, driving inside the TMP 15-yard line. Still, it went from bad to worse
for the BlueJays when Norton quarterback Ashton Kats was intercepted for the
second time in the first half. TMP’s Grant Nehls returned the interception 100
yards for the score, putting TMP up 28-0 after the extra point with just under
11 minutes left in the second quarter.

Norton broke onto the scoreboard with just over eight and a
half minutes left in the first half on a 54-yard touchdown pass for a 28-6 TMP
lead.

TMP converted on another scoring drive a little more than
four minutes later when Liles found Seib for a 14-yard touchdown pass, putting
TMP up 34-6 after the failed extra point.

That would be the halftime score in favor of the Monarchs.

TMP opened possession of the ball in the third quarter, but
they weren’t able to do anything with it. But just like in the first half,
Norton fumbled right back to TMP, their fourth turnover of the game, giving TMP
possession at the Norton 38-yard line.

The Monarchs were facing a third down and long when Liles
found Nehls for a 26-yard sliding over-the-shoulder catch that set up a six-yard
touchdown run by Liles, putting TMP up 41-6 with six and a half minutes left in
the third quarter.

The Monarchs added two more rushing touchdowns by Gillespie,
each from a yard out, capping his three-touchdown day as the Monarchs secured
the 55-6 victory.

The victory for TMP marks the first win over Norton since
2011, ending a 10-game losing streak and their first win at Norton.

The Monarchs will host the Phillipsburg Panther for homecoming
next week.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post SportsNORTON – It had been more than a decade since the TMP-Marian
Monarchs defeated the Norton BlueJays on the gridiron, and they had never beaten
them on their home field, but that all came to an end Friday night thanks to
several big plays and an opportunistic defense as the Monarchs pick up the 55-6 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/2169970707&color=%23244d78&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-814667509/9-13-25-grant-post" title="9-13-25 TMP coach postgame vs Norton" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">9-13-25 TMP coach postgame vs Norton</a></div></div>Norton (0-2, 0-2 MCL) opened the game with the football, and
on their first offensive play, they fumbled a handoff and TMP recovered the
ball at the BlueJays' 17-yard line.The Monarchs (1-1, 1-1 MCL) wasted no time taking advantage
of the Norton miscue, scoring on a Jackson Gillespie 17-yard touchdown run for
a 7-0 lead, just 16 seconds into the game. After each team punted the football on their next possession,
a good punt by TMP’s Carson Liles pinned Norton inside their 20-yard line.
Three plays later, Jacob Seib intercepted a Norton pass and returned it 16
yards for the pick-6, with the extra point giving the Monarchs a 14-point lead with
six minutes left in the first quarter.Following another Norton punt, the Monarchs went to the air
as Carson Liles found Isaac Purinton for a 54-yard touchdown pass, making it 21-0
TMP with just under one minute and 27 seconds left in the first quarter.Down three scores, Norton answered with their best drive of
the game, driving inside the TMP 15-yard line. Still, it went from bad to worse
for the BlueJays when Norton quarterback Ashton Kats was intercepted for the
second time in the first half. TMP’s Grant Nehls returned the interception 100
yards for the score, putting TMP up 28-0 after the extra point with just under
11 minutes left in the second quarter.Norton broke onto the scoreboard with just over eight and a
half minutes left in the first half on a 54-yard touchdown pass for a 28-6 TMP
lead.TMP converted on another scoring drive a little more than
four minutes later when Liles found Seib for a 14-yard touchdown pass, putting
TMP up 34-6 after the failed extra point.That would be the halftime score in favor of the Monarchs.TMP opened possession of the ball in the third quarter, but
they weren’t able to do anything with it. But just like in the first half,
Norton fumbled right back to TMP, their fourth turnover of the game, giving TMP
possession at the Norton 38-yard line.The Monarchs were facing a third down and long when Liles
found Nehls for a 26-yard sliding over-the-shoulder catch that set up a six-yard
touchdown run by Liles, putting TMP up 41-6 with six and a half minutes left in
the third quarter.The Monarchs added two more rushing touchdowns by Gillespie,
each from a yard out, capping his three-touchdown day as the Monarchs secured
the 55-6 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/2169769395&color=%23234c78&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-814667509/09-12-25-tmp-fb-vs-norton" title="09-12-25 TMP FB vs Norton Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">09-12-25 TMP FB vs Norton Highlights</a></div></div>The victory for TMP marks the first win over Norton since
2011, ending a 10-game losing streak and their first win at Norton.The Monarchs will host the Phillipsburg Panther for homecoming
next week.

🏈 Big plays carry Monarchs to win over Norton

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Walker Buehler pitched five strong innings in his Philadelphia debut, Bryce Harper and Bryson Stott homered, and the Phillies won their fifth straight, 8-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

Buehler allowed one run on five hits with one walk and three strikeouts for the NL East-leading Phillies, who are closing in on clinching the division.

A veteran of seven mostly successful but injury-marred seasons with the Dodgers before joining Boston this season, Buehler (8-7) was released by the Red Sox on Aug. 29 and signed with the Phillies two days later.

On Friday, he earned his first win since Aug. 8 for Boston at San Diego. He allowed a run in the first when Bobby Witt Jr. singled, stole second and scored on a two-out single by Maikel Garcia.

The Phillies tied it in the second against Michael Lorenzen on a sacrifice fly by Rafael Marchan. They broke it open over the next two innings.

In the third, Harper hit a two-run homer, and Brandon Marsh tripled and scored on a single by Otto Kemp for a 4-1 lead. In the fourth, Marchan, Harrison Bader and Kyle Schwarber hit consecutive doubles to push the advantage to 6-1.

Stott added a two-run shot in the seventh.

Lorenzen (5-11) went three-plus innings, allowing six earned runs on 10 hits.

Schwarber led off the third with a walk before Harper drilled one into the left-field seats for his 26th homer, giving the Phillies the lead for good.

Seldom-used backup catcher Marchan, who entered with a .178 batting average, had two hits and scored a run after his sacrifice fly in the second.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Walker Buehler pitched five strong innings in his Philadelphia debut, Bryce Harper and Bryson Stott homered, and the Phillies won their fifth straight, 8-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.Buehler allowed one run on five hits with one walk and three strikeouts for the NL East-leading Phillies, who are closing in on clinching the division.A veteran of seven mostly successful but injury-marred seasons with the Dodgers before joining Boston this season, Buehler (8-7) was released by the Red Sox on Aug. 29 and signed with the Phillies two days later.On Friday, he earned his first win since Aug. 8 for Boston at San Diego. He allowed a run in the first when Bobby Witt Jr. singled, stole second and scored on a two-out single by Maikel Garcia.The Phillies tied it in the second against Michael Lorenzen on a sacrifice fly by Rafael Marchan. They broke it open over the next two innings.In the third, Harper hit a two-run homer, and Brandon Marsh tripled and scored on a single by Otto Kemp for a 4-1 lead. In the fourth, Marchan, Harrison Bader and Kyle Schwarber hit consecutive doubles to push the advantage to 6-1.Stott added a two-run shot in the seventh.Lorenzen (5-11) went three-plus innings, allowing six earned runs on 10 hits.<h2>Key moment</h2>Schwarber led off the third with a walk before Harper drilled one into the left-field seats for his 26th homer, giving the Phillies the lead for good.<h2>Key stat</h2>Seldom-used backup catcher Marchan, who entered with a .178 batting average, had two hits and scored a run after his sacrifice fly in the second.<h2>Up next</h2>

⚾ Walker Buehler works 5 strong innings as Phillies beat the Royals

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State women's soccer (0-3-0) came up short in a competitive 1-0 defeat to Augustana University (2-0-1) on Friday night at FHSU Soccer Stadium. The match was scoreless at the half, but saw the Vikings break through with the only goal of the match about 18 minutes into the second half.

The Vikings took the lead in the 63rd minute when Ally Hamski threaded a ball through the Tiger defense to Madelyn White, who prevailed in a one-on-one situation with Tiger keeper Hadley Ostrander. The Tiger keeper had a strong night, making several key saves earlier to keep the game level.

Ostrander recorded four saves on the night. Sydney Cotter and Chaley French each took two shots. Makenzie Nelson led Augustana with four shots, followed by White with three. Vikings keeper Taya Baker had three saves.

In their next match, Fort Hays State hosts Southwest Minnesota State on Sunday (Sept. 14) at FHSU Soccer Stadium. The matchup is set for a noon.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State women's soccer (0-3-0) came up short in a competitive 1-0 defeat to Augustana University (2-0-1) on Friday night at FHSU Soccer Stadium. The match was scoreless at the half, but saw the Vikings break through with the only goal of the match about 18 minutes into the second half.The Vikings took the lead in the 63rd minute when Ally Hamski threaded a ball through the Tiger defense to Madelyn White, who prevailed in a one-on-one situation with Tiger keeper Hadley Ostrander. The Tiger keeper had a strong night, making several key saves earlier to keep the game level.Ostrander recorded four saves on the night. Sydney Cotter and Chaley French each took two shots. Makenzie Nelson led Augustana with four shots, followed by White with three. Vikings keeper Taya Baker had three saves.In their next match, Fort Hays State hosts Southwest Minnesota State on Sunday (Sept. 14) at FHSU Soccer Stadium. The matchup is set for a noon.

⚽ Second half goal lifts Augustana past Tigers

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team improved to 7-1 on the year with two more wins Friday (Sept. 12) on day two of the Tiger Classic. The Tigers made quick work of Northwestern Oklahoma State to start the day, winning in straight sets 25-14, 25-14, 25-15, before taking down Midwestern State in four in the nightcap, 25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 26-24. The Rangers dip to 1-7 on the year, while the Mustangs are now 3-2 to start the season.

Fort Hays State 3, Northwestern Oklahoma State 0 The Tigers dominated throughout the opening match of the day, only trailing by as many as one at 3-2 in the second set and 2-1 in the third before running away with a sweep against Northwestern Oklahoma State. The Tiger hitters were highly efficient, totaling 43 kills compared to just seven errors for a .396 attack percentage. It was FHSU's best attack percentage since 2018 (.507 vs. Science &amp; Arts Oklahoma, 8/24/18) and its best effort against an NCAA DII program in nine years (.396 at Southwest Baptist, 11/12/16). FHSU added seven team blocks, limiting the Rangers to a swing rate of .073.

Fort Hays State used a 9-1 run midway through the opening set to pull away, turning an 11-8 advantage into a 20-9 edge. The Tigers made only two attack errors in the opening frame, swinging at a .440 clip while holding NWOSU to a -.080 attack percentage.

The Rangers scored first in the second set to take their first lead of the match, but it was short lived after the Tigers scored four in a row following a 4-4 tie. The Tigers methodically added to their lead before scoring the final seven points of the frame, including two aces and a kill from Abrey Galt.

It was more of the same in the third set, with the Tigers again using a 9-1 run to turn a three-point lead at 7-4 into an 11-point advantage, 16-5. Kirsten Evans dropped in a pair of service aces during the run, with Grace Schmedding adding two kills. Ashlyn Reeves ultimately brought things to a close with her eighth kill of the match.

Schmedding led all hitters with 11 kills, doing so without an error on 20 swings for an attack rate of .550. She also tied Evans for the team lead with 11 digs. Gracie Rains matched Reeves' eight kills, while both had three blocks. Galt contributed 23 assists and two service aces, while Evans led the match with three aces. Tess de Zanet paced the Rangers with 10 kills.

Fort Hays State 3, Midwestern State 1 The Tigers came out on top after four close sets against Midwestern State in the nightcap thanks to a strong defensive effort from the home team, who recorded 94 digs and 11.5 total blocks. The visitors kept the match competitive, narrowly avoiding a sweep with a third-set win.

The back-and-forth affair included 24 ties and 15 lead changes over the two-plus hour match. FHSU hit .199 as a team while holding the Mustangs to a swing rate of .179. The Tigers capitalized on six service aces, compared to just two from MSU.

Back-to-back blocks from Reyes and Carsyn Cormaney capped off a four-point Tiger run that pushed FHSU's lead to five. The lead hovered around three for much of the set before the visitors pushed back to level things at 21. Ella Goodwin helped the Tigers reach set point with a kill before delivering the final blow two rallies later, giving FHSU a 25-23 win.

The lead changed hands six times in the second set alone alongside nine ties. The black and gold led by as many as four midway through the frame, 14-10, before the visitors rallied to level the score at 16. The teams traded points for the next several rallies until the Tigers scored five in a row to take a 23-19 lead. Cormaney tied the score with a kill before Goodwin dropped in back-to-back kills. Galt ended the run with a kill of her own, putting the Tigers within two points of taking the set. FHSU finished things off four rallies later on a Mustang error, winning 25-22.

Fort Hays State led for much of the early going of the third set before MSU used a 6-1 run to take a 17-15 lead. The Tigers answered with four-straight points of their own to go back up by two, but the Mavericks were able to regain the lead at 23-22 before taking the frame three points later, 25-23.

Midwestern State built its first sizeable lead in the fourth set, going in front 15-10 at the midway point. But the Tigers never relented, later going on an 8-3 run to steal the lead, 23-22. The Mustangs answered by scoring the next two points to reach set point, but two kills from Schmedding and one from Goodwin gave the Tigers the match with a 26-24 win.

Goodwin dropped in a team-high 14 kills, while Reyes added eight kills, nine blocks and 18 assists. Rains totaled 11 kills, with Bergschneider chipping in 10 kills and 18 digs. Evans led the way on defense with 23 digs and two service aces. Four Mustangs had a dozen or more kills, led by 16 from Isabella Dickens.

After hosting crossover tournament back-to-back weekends, the Tigers will hit the road for the first time next weekend (Sept. 19-20) when they head to the Oklahoma City area for the MIAA/GAC Crossover. FHSU will first play two matches in Edmond on Friday before wrapping up the weekend in Shawnee on Saturday.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team improved to 7-1 on the year with two more wins Friday (Sept. 12) on day two of the Tiger Classic. The Tigers made quick work of Northwestern Oklahoma State to start the day, winning in straight sets 25-14, 25-14, 25-15, before taking down Midwestern State in four in the nightcap, 25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 26-24. The Rangers dip to 1-7 on the year, while the Mustangs are now 3-2 to start the season.Fort Hays State 3, Northwestern Oklahoma State 0 The Tigers dominated throughout the opening match of the day, only trailing by as many as one at 3-2 in the second set and 2-1 in the third before running away with a sweep against Northwestern Oklahoma State. The Tiger hitters were highly efficient, totaling 43 kills compared to just seven errors for a .396 attack percentage. It was FHSU's best attack percentage since 2018 (.507 vs. Science &amp; Arts Oklahoma, 8/24/18) and its best effort against an NCAA DII program in nine years (.396 at Southwest Baptist, 11/12/16). FHSU added seven team blocks, limiting the Rangers to a swing rate of .073.Fort Hays State used a 9-1 run midway through the opening set to pull away, turning an 11-8 advantage into a 20-9 edge. The Tigers made only two attack errors in the opening frame, swinging at a .440 clip while holding NWOSU to a -.080 attack percentage.The Rangers scored first in the second set to take their first lead of the match, but it was short lived after the Tigers scored four in a row following a 4-4 tie. The Tigers methodically added to their lead before scoring the final seven points of the frame, including two aces and a kill from Abrey Galt.It was more of the same in the third set, with the Tigers again using a 9-1 run to turn a three-point lead at 7-4 into an 11-point advantage, 16-5. Kirsten Evans dropped in a pair of service aces during the run, with Grace Schmedding adding two kills. Ashlyn Reeves ultimately brought things to a close with her eighth kill of the match.Schmedding led all hitters with 11 kills, doing so without an error on 20 swings for an attack rate of .550. She also tied Evans for the team lead with 11 digs. Gracie Rains matched Reeves' eight kills, while both had three blocks. Galt contributed 23 assists and two service aces, while Evans led the match with three aces. Tess de Zanet paced the Rangers with 10 kills.Fort Hays State 3, Midwestern State 1 The Tigers came out on top after four close sets against Midwestern State in the nightcap thanks to a strong defensive effort from the home team, who recorded 94 digs and 11.5 total blocks. The visitors kept the match competitive, narrowly avoiding a sweep with a third-set win.The back-and-forth affair included 24 ties and 15 lead changes over the two-plus hour match. FHSU hit .199 as a team while holding the Mustangs to a swing rate of .179. The Tigers capitalized on six service aces, compared to just two from MSU.Back-to-back blocks from Reyes and Carsyn Cormaney capped off a four-point Tiger run that pushed FHSU's lead to five. The lead hovered around three for much of the set before the visitors pushed back to level things at 21. Ella Goodwin helped the Tigers reach set point with a kill before delivering the final blow two rallies later, giving FHSU a 25-23 win.The lead changed hands six times in the second set alone alongside nine ties. The black and gold led by as many as four midway through the frame, 14-10, before the visitors rallied to level the score at 16. The teams traded points for the next several rallies until the Tigers scored five in a row to take a 23-19 lead. Cormaney tied the score with a kill before Goodwin dropped in back-to-back kills. Galt ended the run with a kill of her own, putting the Tigers within two points of taking the set. FHSU finished things off four rallies later on a Mustang error, winning 25-22.Fort Hays State led for much of the early going of the third set before MSU used a 6-1 run to take a 17-15 lead. The Tigers answered with four-straight points of their own to go back up by two, but the Mavericks were able to regain the lead at 23-22 before taking the frame three points later, 25-23.Midwestern State built its first sizeable lead in the fourth set, going in front 15-10 at the midway point. But the Tigers never relented, later going on an 8-3 run to steal the lead, 23-22. The Mustangs answered by scoring the next two points to reach set point, but two kills from Schmedding and one from Goodwin gave the Tigers the match with a 26-24 win.Goodwin dropped in a team-high 14 kills, while Reyes added eight kills, nine blocks and 18 assists. Rains totaled 11 kills, with Bergschneider chipping in 10 kills and 18 digs. Evans led the way on defense with 23 digs and two service aces. Four Mustangs had a dozen or more kills, led by 16 from Isabella Dickens.UP NEXTAfter hosting crossover tournament back-to-back weekends, the Tigers will hit the road for the first time next weekend (Sept. 19-20) when they head to the Oklahoma City area for the MIAA/GAC Crossover. FHSU will first play two matches in Edmond on Friday before wrapping up the weekend in Shawnee on Saturday.

🏐 Tigers complete weekend sweep

TMP-Marian (0-1, 0-1 MCL) at Norton (0-1, 0-1 MCL) Thursday, Sept. 4- 7 p.m. Norton, Kan. Radio:&nbsp;KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2551770">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The TMP-Marian Monarchs are on the road Friday night for a week two MCL matchup with the Norton Bluejays

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Live
coverage includes The Monarchs Sports Network and radio.

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 </figure>TMP-Marian (0-1, 0-1 MCL) at Norton (0-1, 0-1 MCL) Thursday, Sept. 4- 7 p.m. Norton, Kan. Radio:&nbsp;KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Monarchs Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2551770">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The TMP-Marian Monarchs are on the road Friday night for a week two MCL matchup with the Norton BluejaysKickoff is set for 7 p.m. Live
coverage includes The Monarchs Sports Network and radio.

🏈🎥 TMP travels to Norton for MCL showdown

Hays High (1-0, 0-0 WAC) vs Choctaw, Ok. (1-0) Friday, Sept. 12 - 7 p.m. Hays, Kan.

Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2551462">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

The Hays High Indians host their home opener Friday night against Choctaw, Oklahoma.&nbsp;

Kickoff is at 7
p.m. with the Hertz Renta Car Pregame Show at 6:30 p.m. on MIX 103.

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 </figure>Hays High (1-0, 0-0 WAC) vs Choctaw, Ok. (1-0) Friday, Sept. 12 - 7 p.m. Hays, Kan.Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> <a href="https://mix103fm.com/"></a>Video:&nbsp;Hays High Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2551462">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The Hays High Indians host their home opener Friday night against Choctaw, Oklahoma.&nbsp;Kickoff is at 7
p.m. with the Hertz Renta Car Pregame Show at 6:30 p.m. on MIX 103.

🏈🎥 Hays opens the season at Derby

Friday, September 12 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 5:00pm KKQY: Smith Center FB at Phillipsburg, 6:00pm KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Choctaw (Okla.), 6:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB at Russell, 6:30pm KJLS: Victoria FB at Central Plains, 6:45pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Friday, September 12 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 5:00pm KKQY: Smith Center FB at Phillipsburg, 6:00pm KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Choctaw (Okla.), 6:30pm KHAZ: TMP-Marian FB at Russell, 6:30pm KJLS: Victoria FB at Central Plains, 6:45pmSaturday, September 13 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 4:30pm KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 6:00pmSunday, September 14 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia Phillies, 12:00pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 2:00pm