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Saturday high school football scores

https://insuringhays.com/Clifton-Clyde 42, Yates Center 28

Hodgeman County 44, Central Plains 36

Hoxie 38, Kiowa County 8

Osborne 68, Marais des Cygnes Valley 52

8-Man, Division II State Tournament
Regional
Baileyville-B&B 50, Waverly 0

Hanover 60, South Barber 6

St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 22, Victoria 16

Wallace County 51, Dighton 6

Class 3A State Tournament
Regional
Beloit 57, Holcomb 30

Cherryvale 31, Humboldt 0

Conway Springs 34, Kingman 23

Pittsburg Colgan 17, Wellsville 8

Rossville 25, Nemaha Valley 15

Scott City 24, Phillipsburg 21

Sedgwick 35, Marion 0

Silver Lake 41, Hiawatha 7

Class 4A State Tournament
Regional
Andale 36, McPherson 7

Baldwin 28, Tonganoxie 10

Buhler 56, Abilene 22

Coffeyville 42, Chanute 21

Holton 35, Mulvane 14

KC Piper 20, Spring Hill 14

Paola 42, Independence 13

Topeka Hayden 35, Winfield 27

Three-Point Shooting Lifts FHSU Men’s Basketball to Season Opening Win

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The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team picked up a big road win in its season opener at Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday in Marshall, Minn. Trailing by five at halftime, FHSU buried 10 3-point field goals in the second half to run past the Mustangs 89-72.

The Tigers remained red-hot from 3-point range the entire game, shooting 13-of-18 beyond the arc (72.2 percent). The Tigers went 10-of-13 beyond the arc in the second half, with Carson Konrade and James Fleming burying four each. Fort Hays State outscored Southwest Minnesota State 58-36 in the second half.

The first half was closely contested as the lead traded hands seven times and the game was tied four times. FHSU enjoyed a pair of six-point leads before SMSU stormed back to lead by five at the break.

The SMSU lead grew to six early in the second half before three 3-point field goals and a three-point play eventually pushed FHSU back into the lead. After SMSU took a one-point lead at 47-46, a pair of 3-pointers by Craig Nicholson and Fleming pushed FHSU ahead by five. The Mustangs would tie the game again, but Konrade had two consecutive 3-point field goals sandwiched by a SMSU free-throw that would push the Tigers back in front by five and into the lead for good. The Tiger lead grew to 19 with 3:46 to go and SMSU would not get closer than 13 the rest of the way.

Nicholson turned in an amazing season-opening double-double performance of 29 points and 11 assists. The 29 points is a career high. Nicholson was 7-of-12 from the field for the game, a perfect 1-of-1 beyond the 3-point line, and 14-of-15 at the free-throw line. He hit his first 12 free-throw attempts. He nearly had a triple-double, pulling down a team-high eight rebounds. He nearly went the distance in the game, playing 39 minutes.

Konrade was near perfect from the field, 7-of-8 from the field and 5-of-6 beyond the 3-point line for 19 points. Fleming was 6-of-10 from the field and 4-of-7 beyond the 3-point line, adding a free-throw for 17 points. Tomislav Gabric also reached double figures in scoring with 13 points, hitting two 3-point field goals. FHSU only had eight points from its starting forwards, Jake Stoppel with six and Dwayne Brunson with two.

William Giddings led a balanced scoring attack for SMSU with 16 points. Shaun Condon added 15, Matt Zager had 13, Vinard Birch had 11, and Nick Smith had 10.

FHSU shot 47.5 percent overall for the game and held SMSU to 36.8 percent. The Tigers held the Mustangs to just 17.4 percent beyond the 3-point line. FHSU also fared well at the free-throw line, hitting 20-of-26 attempts (76.9 percent).

Fort Hays State (1-0) takes on Upper Iowa (0-1) on Sunday at 2 pm. Upper Iowa fell to Northwest Missouri State in the contest previous to Fort Hays State’s game.

— FHSU Sports Information — 

Wildcats run over Tech

ksu logo(AP) — Jake Waters had a big day to help Kansas State run right over No. 25 Texas Tech.

Daniel Sams chipped in too, running for two touchdowns of his own to lead Kansas State over the Red Raiders 49-26 Saturday.

“As a team, it was one of our best games, especially (offensive) line running,” said Waters, who ran for two touchdowns and passed for another. “We got that going early with John (Hubert’s) touchdown run. We kind of set the tone of, ‘Hey, we can pound the rock against these guys.’ That helped us all day. As a whole (team), I think that was one of our best games.”

Sams’ TDs came on a 1-yard rush and a 5-yarder, and Waters scored from 1 yard and 13 yards.

Waters threw a 20-yard touchdown to Tramaine Thompson. John Hubert, who scored on a 63-yard run early in the game, finished with 157 yards on 23 carries to lead the Wildcats.

“It was huge. That got everyone going,” Waters said of Hubert’s early score.

Ty Zimmerman scored a 43-yard touchdown after intercepting a pass from Texas Tech backup quarterback Baker Mayfield early in the fourth quarter.

The win was the third in a row for the Wildcats (5-4, 3-3 Big 12), while the Red Raiders (7-3, 4-3) dropped their third straight game.

Mayfield, who came in for starter Davis Webb late in the second quarter, was 34 for 44 for 276 yards and two interceptions.

“We got outcoached,” Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said. “We got outplayed. It’s up to us what we’re going to do for the last two weeks.”

Wildcats coach Bill Snyder, who’s been coaching longer than Kingsbury has been alive, said he’s content with the progress of his team.

“I think we’ve improved a good deal, not as much as I would like, but we are getting better week in and week out,” said Snyder, who got his 175th career victory. I think we’re better this week than we were a week ago. Probably played as well today, or better today, collectively. Offense, defense, kicking game — a lot of things we didn’t like but, collectively, I think we’ve probably played as well as we have.”

Waters was six of nine for 65 yards passing. He rushed for 38 yards on eight carries. Sams finished with 81 yards on 11 carries.

The Wildcats put the game out of reach when Mayfield was intercepted for the first time at Texas Tech’s 43-yard line and Zimmerman returned it for a score less than a minute after a previous Kansas State touchdown.

Texas Tech slowed Kansas State’s rushing game early in the third quarter. The Red Raiders, who were shut out in the second quarter, came away with points on each of their first two possessions of the second half. Mayfield ran for a 4-yard touchdown and Ryan Bustin kicked a 31-yard field goal to pull within 35-19.

Tyler Lockett led the Wildcats in receptions, getting 44 yards on four receptions.

The Wildcats got just 48 yards rushing in the third quarter and the bulk of those came on a key third-and-5 at the Red Raiders 30-yard line following an unsuccessful onside kick by Texas Tech. Sams started right but juked back left and went for 27 yards and a first down. Two plays later, on the first play of the fourth quarter, Sams scored from a yard out to put the Wildcats up 42-19.

Kansas State scored touchdowns on all but one of the Wildcats’ six first-half possessions — their lone unsuccessful one when they took over on downs with a second remaining.

On the Wildcats’ second play from scrimmage, Hubert ran left and scampered untouched along the far sideline for his 63-yard touchdown.

Eric Ward led Texas Tech with 11 catches for 107 yards.

Red Raiders receiver Jace Amaro, the Big 12’s leader in receptions, continued his streak of games with at least eight catches. He finished with nine for 67 yards.

Mayfield’s interceptions was his sixth and seventh of the season and Waters converted the backup’s fumble into a touchdown when he found Thompson in the end zone.

Starting Texas Tech quarterback Davis Webb was 13 for 20 for 78 yards and a touchdown before going out.

Kansas State scored touchdowns on all but one of its six first-half possessions — their only unsuccessful one came when they took over on downs with a second remaining.

KHP: Small plane crash lands Saturday

Blosser Municipal Airport in Concordia
Blosser Municipal Airport in Concordia

(AP) — No injuries were reported after a single-engine plane crash landed shortly after takeoff in northern Kansas.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says the aircraft had just taken off from Blosser Municipal Airport in Concordia on Saturday morning when it stalled and crashed while making an emergency landing. The plan missed the runway by less than a mile.

The  pilot and passenger were the only people on board and both were uninjured.

 

Tigers Can’t Hold to Early Lead and Lose at Central Missouri

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The Fort Hays State Tigers raced out to a 27-0 first half lead, but Central Missouri would score the next 41 points and beat the Tigers 48-34 Saturday afternoon at Walton Stadium in Warrensburg, ending FHSU’s five-game win streak. The loss drops the Tigers to 5-5 and 3-5 in the MIAA. The Mules end their season at 6-4 and 5-4 in the conference.


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The Tigers struck early, scoring on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Treveon Albert to Keaton Callins on their first
possession. The Tigers missed the extra point and led 6-0.

Game Highlights

 

After the Mules botched a field goal attempt, Albert connected with Ed Williams on a 35-yard strike to push the lead to 13-0, capping a 97-yard drive. After the Mules fumbled the ensuing kickoff, Williams would haul in a four-yard catch to make it 20-0. Albert added a two-yard TD run with 8:17 to play in the second and give the Tigers a 27-0.

Central Missouri would score on their final two possessions of the second quarter to cut the lead to 27-14 at the half. The Mules then scored touchdowns on two of their first three possessions of the third quarter to take a 28-27 lead with 1:17 to play in the third.

Ronrei Lloyd’s 52-yard touchdown catch on third and 14 pushed the Mules lead to 35-27. An Albert interception set up a four-yard pass to Anthony Kirkwood and gave Central a 41-27 lead after a missed extra point.

The Tigers would answer with a seven play, 77-yard scoring drive, capped by a four-yard TD catch by Keaton Callins to pull within seven at 41-34, but the Mules returned the ensuing kickoff 96-yards for a touchdown for the final margin.

Fort Hays State ends with 477 yards of offense, 164 on the ground and 313 through the air. The Mules rack up 504 yards, 174 on the ground and 330 through the air.

Treveon Albert completed 21-of-40 passes for 313 yards with four touchdowns and one interception. Callins led the Tigers with eight catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Tanner Hageman had five catches for 70 yards and Ed Willams hauled in three for 49 yards and two scores.

Andre Smith led the Tigers rushing attack with 15 carries for 88 yards.

Chelf leads Oklahoma State over Kansas

kuSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — No. 15 Oklahoma State refused to overlook an inferior opponent.

With three key Big 12 games beginning next week, it might have been human nature to look past lowly Kansas, but the Cowboys rolled 42-6 Saturday.

Clint Chelf completed 19 of 37 passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns and Justin Gilbert returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown as Oklahoma State (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) won its fifth straight game.

“It was a good win for our team,” Cowboys coach Mike Gundy said. “I thought our defense was consistent in our play. Offensively, we were good at times and very sluggish at times. We have a lot of work ahead of us.”

Next weekend, Oklahoma State plays at Texas, with subsequent games against No. 5 Baylor and No. 12 Oklahoma.

The Cowboys already lost a game they were expected to win this year, a 30-21 defeat at West Virginia back on Sept. 28, and they were determined not to let it happen again.

“Coming off the West Virginia loss, that was a game we were supposed to win,” said receiver Tracy Moore, who caught six passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns on virtually identical fade passes. “Coach Gundy was telling us all week to stay focused, ignore the record and realize Kansas is better than people give them credit for. We came out ready to play.”

The Cowboys overcame the loss of top receiver Josh Stewart, who injured his leg on a punt return less than three minutes into the game and did not return. Utilizing their depth, OSU had eight different receivers make catches, including sophomore David Glidden, who had a career-high six receptions for 73 yards.

“You’re always trying to get Josh the ball, but you adapt and you overcome,” OSU offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich said. “We’re really proud of our team for responding, because one guy goes down and then the next guy’s got to step up. With a little adversity comes some opportunity.”

Montell Cozart threw for 58 yards while rushing for 55 on 18 carries for Kansas (2-7, 0-6), which lost its sixth in a row. Tony Pierson returned from a three-game absence due to a concussion and gained 87 yards on six rushes.

“Whenever Tony touches the ball and we get him in space, you can see that’s like our passing game,” Kansas coach Charlie Weis said. “That’s where we get our chunks. He had two long runs — that’s like our form of throwing the ball down the field. And when Cozart started playing more, he kind of bailed us out a number of times in the run game.”

Gilbert put the Cowboys ahead immediately, receiving the opening kickoff in his own end zone and zig-zagging his way through multiple defenders for the touchdown.

“When I first got the ball, I saw a big hole and I knew that’s where I was going from the beginning, so I hit it,” said Gilbert of the Cowboys’ first kickoff return TD of the season. “We saw on film that they didn’t squeeze those gaps really well and we did a good job of opening those gaps up.”

Weis said: “Can you pick a worse way to start a game? It was the absolute worst way,” said Kansas coach Charlie Weis. “It was deflating, but it was just the first play.”

Aided by Kevin Peterson’s interception and 38-yard return, the OSU offense made it 14-0 on Desmond Roland’s 3-yard run with 8:28 left in the first quarter.

Chelf connected with a wide open Roland for the 19-yard TD pass with 9:25 remaining in the first half to make it 21-0.

“We worked that play all week,” said Roland, who gained 44 yards on 16 rushes. “(Receiver Charlie Moore) did a great job picking up that safety that came under, and I was wide open.”

The Cowboys extended their advantage to 28 points with just 15 seconds left before halftime, when Chelf lofted a fade pass to the left corner of the end zone, where a leaping Tracy Moore held on for a 4-yard touchdown.

“It’s something me and Clint work on after practice,” Moore said of the fade passes. “It’s kind of hard to simulate it in practice, what you’re going to get in a game, especially with a guy that’s 6-1 like the corner was tonight, but credit Clint, he threw the ball well.”

Funeral set for Kansas soldier

Army Sgt. 1st Class Forrest Warren Robertson
Army Sgt. 1st Class Forrest Warren Robertson

(AP) — Funeral services are Thursday for a 35-year-old Kansas soldier killed in Afghanistan.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Forrest Warren Robertson, of Westmoreland, died Sunday while deployed in the Logar province of Afghanistan. The Defense Department says Robertson died of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team out of Fort Stewart, Ga.

His foreign deployments included an eight-month tour in Bosnia and two 12-month tours of Iraq. He had been awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star with Valor, four Bronze Stars, five Army Commendation Medals and others.

Robertson’s funeral is set for Thursday morning at Trinity Baptist Church in Wamego, with a military burial at Wamego City Cemetery.

FHSU Men’s Soccer Loses in Shootout at MIAA Championship

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Fort Hays State earned a 0-0 draw with Lindenwood in the MIAA Tournament Finals, but finished as runner-up after Lindenwood took the shootout, 6-5.

The Tigers (12-4-3, 6-1-2 MIAA) fired four shots on the day – three of which came in the second half, staying even with a Lions’ (17-0-3, 7-0-1 MIAA) team that took nine shots on the day.

Neither team would gain an advantage in the first half, though FHSU was held without a shot in the opening 45 minutes.  Lindenwood took six shots, including three on goal, but strong defensive play by the Tigers and goalie Jason Babyak kept it tied.

The second half was much of the same, as both teams took turns holding possession, but neither could break through the others’ defense.

Headed into golden goal, FHSU took just one shot in the second overtime period, sending the match to a shootout, which LU took, 6-5.

The Tigers will now wait for the NCAA Selection Show on Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. ET to learn whether or not its season continues at the NCAA Tournament.

Shootout Breakdown
Fort Hays State:  Carlos Linares (Made), Daniel Peralta (Made), Jaccob Rangel (Missed), Diego Cabral (Made), Tanner Brock (Made), Cameron Barksdale (Missed)

Lindenwood:  Mauricio (Made), Tabuyo (Missed), Romero (Made), Humes (Made), Fernandez (Made), Hayne (Made), Husbands (Game Winning Goal)

— FHSU Sports Information —

Teen Arrested at Scene of 3 Vehicle Accident

William StaabThe Hays Police Department responding to a motor vehicle accident arrested a 4th individual.

According to Lt. Brandon Wright, three vehicles were involved in an accident Wednesday, November 6th just after 6:00 pm in the 500 block of W 27th.  A vehicle rear ended another stopped at the light, pushing it into the car in front of it.  The first had to be towed from the scene, and emergency personnel were directing traffic during the cleanup.

While officers were directing traffic around the accident scene, a vehicle approached and failed to follow their directions. Officers made contact with the driver, 19 year old William Staab, of Hays.  Staab appeared to be under the influence, but refused to exit the vehicle and resisted officers as they attempted to remove him.

Staab was ultimately arrested for DUI, Possession of Marijuana, Possession and Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer.

FHSU art sale funds scholarships

art sale ceramicsCeramics.  Paintings.  Journals with handmade paper.  Jewelry.

Artwork of all types is available for purchase during Saturday morning’s annual art sale at Fort Hays State University.  The sale features work by students, faculty and area artists.  Proceeds help fund art scholarships.

The FHSU Art Department is also hosting tours for prospective students and their families as part of Tiger Day.  High school juniors and seniors, as well as college-transfer students are invited to come and experience all FHSU has to offer.

Kansas man injured in Semi-truck cattle crash on I-70 UPDATE

Truck involved in Friday night I-70 crash
Truck involved in Friday night I-70 crash

A Kansas man was injured when a semi-truck pulling two trailers he was driving hit a herd of cattle on I-70 Friday night.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol Fifty-seven year old Troy Smith of Wichita was driving a 2013 Freightliner semi-truck westbound on I-70 at the K156 junction in Ellsworth County just before 11:30 p.m. and hit a cow in the driving lane.

Smith lost control of the vehicle, it continued into the north ditch, hitting other cattle, and eventually rolled 1.5 times, coming to rest on its top in the north ditch. Smith was transported to the hospital in Salina. He was wearing a seat belt.

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