The Hays Monarchs Sr. American Legion will play the Nevada Silver Division state champions then take on the Minnesota Division II state runner-up in their two pool play games at the Central Plains American Legion regional in Le Sueur, Minn.

The Monarchs, who went 4-0 to win the ‘AA’ state tournament in Colby, opens with the Rancho (NV) Post 8 Rams at 9:15 a.m. Thursday. They will then play Moose Lake (MN) at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Single elimination bracket play begins Friday afternoon.

Central Plains Regional pairings and bracket

The Monarchs, who beat Iola 8-3 in the state title game Saturday, are 27-7 on the season. They are the third Hays team in the last four years to represent Kansas in the American Legion regional. The Hays Eagles played in the ‘AAA’ regional in 2012 and 2013.