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Les Miles makes changes on KU football coaching staff

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Football head coach Les Miles today announced that offensive coordinator Les
Koenning has been relieved of his duties effective immediately, and Brent Dearmon has been promoted to fill the
role.

“I would like to thank Coach Koenning for his contributions to Kansas Football,” said Miles. “This was a difficult
decision, but it is in the best interest of our football program both now and in the future. There is still a lot of football left to play this season and I want to put our players in the best position to be successful, which is why I am making the change now.”

“Brent is one of the brightest individuals I have encountered in all of my years coaching. His experience as a recordsetting coach and quarterback at the collegiate level will benefit our offense immediately. I believe our players willbe naturally drawn to Brent’s leadership and coaching ability. I have the utmost trust in his ability to lead young menand this move puts our players in the best position to be successful moving forward.”
Dearmon joined the staff at KU after a one-year head coaching stint at Bethel University (Tennessee) where he
produced the nation’s highest-scoring offense at any level in 2018.

“I am humbled and grateful to Coach Miles for giving me this opportunity to be the offensive coordinator at the
University of Kansas,” said Dearmon. “I am excited to get to work right away with the staff and players, and invest
in their future both on and off the field. There are a lot of talented young men on this team and it’s up to us as an offensive staff to have them prepared each and every week, and that will be our number one priority.”

In his one season as head coach of his alma mater, Bethel University, Dearmon guided the Wildcats to its best seasonin school history. BU posted a 10-0 regular season mark and a No. 3 ranking, while averaging 540.3 yards and a nation’s-best 55.0 points per game, the highest scoring offense not just in NAIA, but in all of college football.
Prior to his time at Bethel, Dearmon spent three seasons as the offensive coordinator at Division II Arkansas Tech
and two seasons as an analyst on Gus Malzahn’s staff at Auburn.

In his first year at Arkansas Tech, the Wonder Boys produced the biggest offensive turnaround in college football,
including a 360% increase in rushing yards from the previous season. Tech’s offense was the second-rated offense
in the Great American Conference (GAC), racking up 36.5 points and 458.8 yards per game. During the 2017 season
at Tech, Dearmon’s offense averaged 40 points per game which was tops in the GAC.

Dearmon had a quarterback named to the all-conference team in each of his three seasons at Arkansas Tech. While
directing the offense at Tech, they ranked in the top four in the league in rushing offense and several other offensive categories. In 2017, Dearmon’s mentored quarterback, Ty Reasnor, was named a DII Academic All-American.
Dearmon spent the 2013 season as a running backs analyst and the 2014 season as a wide receivers analyst at Auburn
University. While Dearmon was at Auburn, the Tigers posted a combined 20-7 record, including an 11-5 mark in SEC
play. The 2013 Tigers captured the SEC title en route to an appearance in the BCS National Championship Game.
Dearman began his coaching career at Bethel in 2007, where he served as a student assistant coaching the defensive
backs as the Cats posted an 11-2 record.

After his student assistant stint at Bethel, Dearmon spent three seasons as the offensive coordinator at Vigor High
School in Prichard, Alabama, before taking the reins of the program at B.C. Rain High School for two seasons.
Dearmon won a state championship at Vigor in 2008 as his offense averaged 36.0 points per game.

A four-year starter at Bethel, Dearmon re-wrote the school’s record book while leading the Wildcats to the school’s
first conference title, first playoff appearance and first playoff victory. He remains the school’s career and singleseason record-holder in passing yards (7,045) and touchdowns (77). He spent time after college playing quarterback in the arena and indoor football leagues.

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Tiger women’s soccer posts fifth shutout of season; defeat Jets

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WICHITA, Kan. – FHSU Women’s Soccer improved its record to 6-3 (2-1 MIAA) with a 1-0 shutout over Newman (5-2-3, 1-1-1 MIAA) Sunday afternoon. Fort Hays State has won four out of its last five matches, including a big win at No. 14 Central Oklahoma on Friday night (Oct. 4). FHSU has outscored opponents 7-3 in that five-match stretch, allowing just one goal in the four wins.

There was not much going offensively for either side in the first half. Both sides only mustered up one shot and no shots on goal. A quiet first 45 minutes had both teams scoreless going to the locker room.

FHSU broke through just seven minutes into the second half. Sophomore forward Cailey Perkins notched a shot past keeper Jackie Lari in the lower left corner. Emily Reitz was credited with the assist. The Tigers were able to hang on for the victory thanks to a solid defensive effort, holding the Jets to just four shots for the entire match.

Fort Hays State put up four shots on goal with Perkins claiming half of those. Newman put three shots on goal, all by different players and all stopped by Megan Kneefel (5-2). Kneefel also recorded her 13th career shutout.

The Tigers complete the weekend with two conference road victories after a tough home loss in their MIAA opener. They will be on the road once again next weekend starting with a Friday night match at Missouri Western. The match is set for 6 pm in St. Joseph, Mo.

Defense helps Tigers to road win over Bronchos

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EDMOND, Okla. – Chance Fuller tied a Fort Hays State single game record with five touchdown passes and the Tiger defense held Central Oklahoma to 57 yards in the second half of a 35-7 win over the Bronchos Saturday afternoon at Wantland Stadium.

Fuller, who completed 23 of 30 passes for 310 yards and two interceptions, threw four of his five TD passes in the first half as the Tigers (3-2) built a 28-7 halftime lead. Harley Hazlett and Manny Ramsey both had two touchdown receptions. Hazlett hauled in a 36-yard strike on the Tigers first offensive possession. His 23-yard TD catch early in the second quarter broke a 7-7 tie and gave the Tigers the lead for good.

Ramsey scored on passes from six and 11 yards inside five minutes to play in the second quarter.

Jacoby Williams’ six-yard TD catch with 7:56 to play in the game ended a 15-play, 88 yard drive that ate up 7:31 and was the only scoring of the second half. It came after the Tigers missed a field goal and threw two interceptions on their first three second half possessions.

Central Oklahoma (2-3) scored on eight-play, 79-yard drive with 7:20 left in the first quarter which tied the game at 7-7. They would pick up only one more first down the rest of the half. They would be held to two first downs and 57 yards in the second half.

The Tigers picked up 489 total yards of offense, 179 on the ground and 310 through the air. Charles Tigner led the ground game with 83 yards on 15 carries. D.J. Hickman had 80 yards on 16 carries, all in the second half.

Jordan Starks paced the Tiger defense that held the Bronchos to 238 total yards with 11 tackles and an interception.

Baylor moves to 5-0, dominates Kansas State

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Baylor didn’t win a conference road game last season, but had success in its first attempt this season on Saturday, beating Kansas State 31-12 to remain undefeated.

Charlie Brewer led the Bears with 230 yards passing and a touchdown as Baylor got their first conference road win since beating Kansas in 2017.

Baylor (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) had 426 yards of offense with only 23 minutes of possession against the Wildcats (3-2, 0-2), who have scored only two touchdowns in their last two games.

“I’m really proud of our guys because this is a tough place to play with a great crowd,” Baylor coach Matt Rhule said. “I thought our guys battled early, found a way to get a halftime lead and then grounded it out in the second half.”

It was only the third conference road win for Baylor since 2016, and just the second for Rhule with the Bears.

“I don’t think they realize what they did because this is a hard place to win,” Rhule said.

John Lovett had a pair of touchdown runs and Gerry Bohanon added another scoring run for Baylor. Tyquan Thornton had 92 yards receiving with a touchdown. Denzel Mims hauled in 83 yards on five catches and JaMycal Hasty had 87 yards rushing.

Skylar Thompson was 22-of-34 passing for 218 yards for Kansas State. James Gilbert led the Wildcats in rushing with 94 yards.

The Bears had 15 tackles for loss, which is the most for the Bears since the season opener in 2016. Baylor had six sacks and made it tough for Thompson to feel comfortable in the pocket.

“Anytime you lose it’s frustrating,” Thompson said. “It is part of the game sometimes, part of the journey. We just have to buckle down and focus on what we need to work on and our mistakes.”

The Wildcats’ Blake Lynch kicked a 31-yard field goal with two minutes left in the first quarter. Baylor responded on the ensuing drive with a John Mayers 36-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3 just 30 seconds into the second.

Brewer found Thornton wide open in the end zone for 29 yards, capping a 98-yard drive to give the Bears a 10-3 halftime advantage. It was the second straight game that Kansas State has scored just a field goal in the first half.

“We all have to be better and it starts with me,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “I’ve got to be better and make sure to push the right buttons.”

Lovett scored on a 13-yard run early in the second half that made it 17-3. The Wildcats were driving on the following possession but fumbled at the Bears 30 and thwarted any potential momentum.

Thompson threw his first interception of the season, and the Bears answered with a 63-yard drive, capped by Bohanon’s 4-yard touchdown run that made it 24-6 with 10 minutes to go.

With six minutes left, Thompson tossed a 5-yard TD to Dalton Schoen, but the 2-point conversion failed.

Lovett ran for a 46-yard touchdown two plays later.

THE TAKEAWAY

Baylor has won its first five games of the season and look to be a contender in the Big 12 this season.

Kansas State looks vulnerable after starting the season 3-0 as their offense has gone stagnant in conference play.

ALTERNATIVE UNIFORMS

Kansas State wore alternative uniforms for the first time in 30 years, with white pants and white helmets.

INJURY WATCH

Charlie Brewer was injured early in the fourth quarter and didn’t return. Brewer has thrown for 11 touchdowns without an interception this season.

“I don’t know anything status wise right now,” Rhule said. “I know they were holding him, but other than that I probably won’t know anything until later today or Monday.”

UP NEXT

Baylor will return home to take on Texas Tech on Saturday.

Kansas State has their second bye week before hosting TCU on October 19.

FHSU volleyball falls at No. 13 Central Missouri

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WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Late rallies in each set gave No. 13 Central Missouri a 3-0 win over the Fort Hays State volleyball team Saturday afternoon, 25-20, 25-23, 25-19. The Tigers move to 6-9 on the year and 3-4 in MIAA play, while the Jennies improve to 10-5 overall and 4-2 against league competition.

The Tigers controlled the early portion of the first set after tallying the first three points. FHSU led by as many as five, 10-5, before the Jennies slowly closed the gap. After leveling the score at 13-13, UCM took its first lead at 17-16. The Tigers battled back to tie things up at 19-19, but the Jennies rallied to take the set after scoring six of the next seven points.

Fort Hays State jumped out to another lead in the second frame, going in front 8-4 before a big run put the Jennies in front. After trailing by as many as four, 20-16, the Tigers battled back to tie things up at 23-23 thanks to a 7-3 run. Central Missouri bounced back to take the last two rallies in the set, going in front 2-0 after a 25-23 win.

The teams went back and forth to open the third set, leading to seven ties before the score was 11-11. The Jennies began to pull away thanks to a 7-1 run fueled by five kills. FHSU closed within four after a block from Tatum Bartels and Emily Ellis, before the Jennies put the match away with four more kills and one block.

Delaney Humm led the team with 15 kills while adding 12 digs, three assists, one ace and one block. Isabelle Reynolds totaled eight kills with Bartels adding six kills. Katie Darnell contributed 27 assists, three kills and two blocks. Abbie Hayes led the team with 13 digs, while Madison Miller totaled 11 digs.

The Tigers posted a .187 attack percentage while UCM countered with a .306 swing rate. UCM held slight leads in several other statistical categories, including an 8-7 edge in blocks, a 60-56 advantage in digs and a 2-1 difference in aces.

Fort Hays State will take on a third-straight nationally ranked team on the road Tuesday when the Tigers drive north to play No. 4 Nebraska-Kearney. First serve is set for 6 p.m.

No. 21 Tiger men’s soccer roars past Jets

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HAYS, Kan. – No. 21 Fort Hays State men’s soccer defeated the Newman Jets at home on Saturday, Oct. 5 by a score of 4-0. Notching four goals in the victory, the Tigers continue their relentless streak, netting 12 shots in two games.

The black and gold found their first goal in the 21st minute. Senior Sergio Villalba fired a shot from 25-yards away from goal and pinned it in the upper 90.

10 minutes later, a handball was called on Newman’s Andrey Rios inside of the 18-yard box. Rios began calling for an appeal, but the central referee proceeded with his point to the penalty spot. Stepping up to the spot was ju Moritz Walther. Remaining poised, he struck the ball into the bottom left of the goal for the second score of the contest.

Now, with two goals under their belts to open up the match, the Tigers only needed four more minutes to grab the third. On the strike of a corner kick, Walther and sophomore Alec Bevis leaped into action to win the header – both flicking the ball on, across the six-yard box. Controlling it at his feet was leading goal scorer Santiago Agudelo, who tucked the ball into the back of net from just four yards out.

While the first three goals had come in rapid succession, the next tally waited over 40 minutes. Arsenio Chamorro was set free down the right side of the field by defender Jurgen Ramirez. Chamorro, only requiring one touch with a defender at his back, chipped goalkeeper Jean Consol. That play registered two FHSU firsts – Chamorro for notching his first goal of the season and Ramirez collecting his first collegiate assist.

The Tigers remained in control for the entirety of the match, producing 17 shots, 11 of which were on target, compared to only six that Newman could manage to strike.

Defensively, Fort Hays State held a rock solid back line. Each man of the defense played the entirety of the 90 minutes, including goalkeeper Kieran Brown who added two saves to the score sheet.

With the victory, Brown marked his second career victory and his first clean sheet in collegiate play.

Now 5-3-1 in 2019, the Tigers will be back in action on Thursday, Oct. 10 when they take on Oklahoma Baptist (3-6). FHSU is 4-0 all time against the Bisons.

Hurts provides 4 TDs as No. 6 Sooners beat Jayhawks

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley was dissecting his team’s latest easy victory, this time a 45-20 blowout of Kansas, when he was interrupted by the sound of a toilet flushing in the nearby visiting locker room.

“That’s what they thought of my play-calling,” Riley said with a sardonic grin.

It wasn’t that bad, coach.

Heisman Trophy hopeful Jalen Hurts threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns while running for two more. Rhamondre Stevenson added 109 yards rushing and a score on just five carries. And the sixth-ranked Sooners (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) still ripped off seven straight scores to put the game away early.

Not to mention allow them to cruise to their 22nd straight true road win, the second-longest streak since at least World War II in major college football. Bud Wilkinson’s Sooners won 25 from 1953-58.

“Every team in the country circles our team and the offense and we like that,” said Riley, whose Sooners had 545 yards. “What’s exciting is you see glimpses of what it can be, and it’s on us to turn those glimpses into longer stretches of dominant play.”

It might take some better play in next weekend’s Red River Showdown with No. 11 Texas.

“I know that’s always a hot topic on the outside,” Riley said, “but that wasn’t mentioned before the game, not one time. Maybe we didn’t handle the early start, whatever it was. But we can do better.”

Carter Stanley threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns for Kansas (2-4, 0-2), including a pair to Stephon Robinson, while sophomore running back Pooka Williams followed his breakthrough 252-yard rushing performance against the Sooners a year ago with 137 on Saturday.

“Our football team, I talked to them coming off the field. There’s no hang-dog,” Kansas coach Les Miles said. “They want to do what we set out to do. They’re going get there. And it’s going to be — they are going to take the strides they need to have the success they want to have.”

The rout most people anticipated didn’t happen right from the start.

In fact, the Jayhawks outplayed the Sooners throughout most of the first quarter.

They had forced a punt but were pinned at their goal line midway through the quarter when Stanley marched them 98 yards. And when the senior quarterback lofted a pass to Daylon Charlot for a 22-yard TD, the home fans that stuck out a 30-minute lightning delay cheered the 7-0 lead.

“There’s still improvement,” Miles said afterward. “You can see it.”

Hurts and the Sooners eventually got on track, though.

They answered the touchdown with one of their own when Trey Sermon plunged in from 2 yards out. Hurts added a TD run of his own, then found CeeDee Lamb just before halftime to give Oklahoma a 21-7 lead.

Hurts kept adding to his impressive stat line after the break.

He ran for 36 yards, completed both of his passes and scored a TD to cap an 84-yard drive, then ran for 53 yards before hitting Sermons with a 15-yard touchdown pass.

Stevenson ripped off a 61-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter to punctuate the win.

Still, it wasn’t a perfect performance by the Sooners.

They had a long punt return TD brought back by a penalty, and Hurts threw his first interception of the season in the fourth quarter. And while the Oklahoma defense held the Jayhawks in check outside of their long touchdown drive, new coordinator Alex Grinch’s bunch failed to produce a turnover.

It was still plenty good enough to remain unbeaten as the Sooners set their sights on Dallas.

“Early on we left them off the hook in some situational deals,” Grinch said, “and our inability to finish changes your outlook in the postgame news conference.”

QUOTEABLE

“It took us a little while to get on track, then we had a really nice surge there end of the first half, even despite a couple of really, really dumb calls by me that set us back.” — Riley.

THE TAKEAWAY

Oklahoma could be forgiven for getting off to a slow start. Lightning delayed kickoff, and periods of heavy rain hurt an already sparse crowd that contributed to a sleepy atmosphere.

Kansas was battered so soundly by TCU last week that fans were bracing for the worst, but coach Les Miles at least kept his team in the game into the second half. That constitutes progress in Lawrence.

UP NEXT

Oklahoma heads to the State Fair of Texas to face the Longhorns next Saturday.

Kansas gets next week off before its own shot at the Longhorns.

LISTEN LIVE: Tigers Battle Bronchos Saturday in Edmond

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Fort Hays State (2-2. 2-2 MIAA) at
Central Oklahoma (2-2, 2-2 MIAA)
Saturday, October 5 – 1 pm
Wantland Stadium – Edmond, Okla.

Fort Hays State Football returns to action on Saturday (Oct. 5) at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Kickoff is set for 1 pm at Wantland Stadium between the two teams, both entering at 2-2 on the season. The Tigers are looking for their third straight win after victories over Washburn and Missouri Southern in the two previous weeks, while also looking to run their win streak over UCO to five games after winning each meeting since 2015.

Fort Hays State will need to be ready for a battle on Saturday. The Bronchos finished 8-4 overall each of the last two years, claiming bowl wins each season. The last two meetings between the teams in Edmond have been nail biters for the Tigers, winning 31-24 in 2017 on a touchdown pass with 42 seconds remaining and 30-29 in 2015 on a field goal as time expired. Last year, FHSU defeated Central Oklahoma 15-0 in Hays on five field goals by Dante Brown. It was FHSU’s first shutout of an opponent since 2008.

The Tigers continue to thrive in the passing game, averaging 313.5 yards per game this season through the air to rank ninth in NCAA Division II. However, the rushing offense has established a presence in each of the last two games, averaging 171.5 per game in that span. Chance Fuller ranks seventh in NCAA Division II for passing yards per game (298) and fifth in passing touchdowns (12). Harley Hazlett has been his top target, averaging 97 receiving yards per game with 28 catches for 388 yards. Hazlett ranks fifth in NCAA Division II for receiving touchdowns with six. Charles Tigner leads the FHSU rushing attack, averaging 80.2 yards per game.

Defensively, the Tigers held each of their last three opponents to less than 400 yards of total offense. Last week they allowed 344 to Missouri Southern, the lowest of any opponent so far this year. Tanner Hoekman leads the Tigers in tackles with 34. Drew Harvey is right behind with 33, while leading the team in tackles for loss (5.0) and sacks (2.0). The Tigers have seven interceptions, which ranks 12th in NCAA Division II, all within the last two games. Hoekman, Hayden Kreutzer, and Isaiah Creal-Musgray all have two passes picked off so far this year.

Dante Brown continues to produce field goals at a high rate for the Tigers, making 9-of-12 attempts so far this year. His 2.25 field goals per game average ranks second in NCAA Division II. He ranks 16th in the nation in scoring, averaging 10 points per game.

Central Oklahoma is coming off a 59-10 loss at Northwest Missouri State this past week. UCO is 1-1 at home so far this year with a close 37-35 loss to Pittsburg State, a team now ranked No. 15 in the nation, and a 63-0 win over Lincoln.

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TMP falls to Phillipsburg

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The Phillipsburg Panthers were able to hold off the TMP-Marian Monarchs and pick up a 21-7 win Friday night at Lewis Field in Hays.

Jay Harris interview

Game highlights

TMP took the opening kickoff and put together a 13-play drive deep into Phillipsburg territory only to end on a Kade Harris interception by Tyler Martin at 16 yard line.

After the Monarchs took more than six minutes off the clock Phillipsburg was forced into a three and out on their first possession. TMP forced the Panthers into a pair of three and outs on their first two possessions of the game.

Phillipsburg was finally able to break the scoreless tie with just over three minutes left in the second quarter with a 21-yard touchdown pass from Ty Sides to Kagen Keeten. They led 7-0 at halftime.

The Panthers opened the second half with a nine-play 57 yard drive that was capped by a one-yard Zeb Lemon touchdown run. Lemon carried it six times from 40 yards on the drive.

Trailing 14-0 through three quarters TMP got on the board early in the fourth quarter with a 10-play 64 yard drive capped off with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Kade Harris to Jace Wentling on fourth down.

Down by one score TMP had a pair of chances in the fourth quarter but had one drive end on an interception and another end on a turnover on downs.

TMP drops to 1-4 for the second year in-a-row while Phillipsburg is 2-3.

Colby Dreiling led the Monarchs with 86 rushing yards.

TMP host Norton next week.

Week 5 high school football scoreboard

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5A West

 

Hays (1-3) 45 Wichita South (3-1) 20

Garden City (1-3) 29 Liberal (2-2) 12

Great Bend (2-2) 14 Bishop Carrol (2-2) 28

Dodge City (4-0) 35 Wichita West (2-2) 14

 

3A District 7

 

Pratt (0-4) 12 Kingman (1-3) 21

Holcomb (2-2) 21 Larned (2-2) 32

Hugoton (1-3) 12 Nickerson (1-3) 14

 

3A District 8

 

Beloit (2-2) 46 Goodland (1-3) 12

Scott City (4-0) 41 Russell (0-4) 0

Colby (4-0) 21 Concordia (2-2) 14

 

2A District 7

 

Ellinwood (1-3) 7 Lyons (0-4) 12

 

2A District 8

 

Phillipsburg (1-3) 21 TMP (1-3) 7

Hosington (4-0) 49 Ellsworth (4-0) 7

Minneapolis (2-2) 12 Norton (2-2) 13

 

1A District 5

 

*Ell-Saline (4-0) 14 Inman (1-3) 0

 

1A District 6

 

*Lacrosse (4-0) 34 Sacred Heart (0-4) 6

*Republic County (0-4) 22 Plainville (3-1) 34

*Smith Center (4-0) 48 Oakley (2-2) 0

 

8-man DI District 5

 

Little River (3-1) 58 Pratt-Skyline (4-0) 8

Central Plains (1-3) 48 St. John (0-4) 0

Moundridge (2-2) 14 Macksville (2-2) 48

 

8-man DI District 6

 

Ness City (4-0) 46 Kinsley (1-3) 0

Hodgeman County (3-1) 46 South Gray (3-1) 13

Kiowa County (2-2) 16 Spearville (3-1) 46

 

8-man DI District 7

 

Clifton-Clyde (4-0) 28 Victoria (4-0) 14

Washington County (3-1) 50 Lincoln (2-2) 6

Hill City (1-3) 42 Stockton (1-3) 14

 

8-man DI District 8

 

St. Francis (4-0) 30 Hoxie (2-2) 28

Rawlins County (2-2) 0 Decatur Community (3-1) 50

Trego County (3-1) 28 Wichita County (4-0) 60

 

8-man DII District 4

 

Pike Valley (2-2) 14 St. Johns-Tipton (3-1) 40

Southern Cloud (0-4) 0 Lakeside-Downs (2-2) 46

Tescott (0-4) 0 Rock Hills (3-1) 68

*Doniphan West (0-4) 1 Linn (0-4) 0 Forfeited

 

8-man DII District 5

 

Osbourne (4-0) 48 Logan-Palco (3-1) 0

Thunder Ridge (4-0) 34 Sylvan-Lucas (2-2) 30

 

8-man DII District 6

 

Wheatland/Grinnell (3-1) 68 Greeley County (0-4) 20
Wallace County (0-4) 0 Quinter (0-4) 48

 

8-man DII District 8

 

Minneola (3-1) 40 Otis-Bison (3-1) 14

Satanta (0-4) 28 Chase (0-4) 18

Stafford (1-3) 20 Ingalls (2-2) 66

 

6-man North

 

Western Plains (0-4) 20 Cheylin (4-0) 68

 

6-Man South

 

Pawnee Heights (2-2) 1 Fowler (1-3) Forfeited 0

 

*Non-district

Hays wins on the road in Wichita

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The Hays High took to the road and traveled to Wichita on Friday night in an effort to bounce back following a homecoming loss last week.  The Indians found themselves at Wichita South High School to take on the Titans.

The Hays defense set the tone for the first half.  Following a lost fumble to start the contest by the Indians, the Hays defense forced a change of possession on downs from the Indian 21 yard line.  Wyatt Crain kept the defensive train rolling with a 25 yard scoop and score on South’s second possession fumble.  The defense continued to play well through the first half allowing South to cross the 50 just one time while picking up another fumble (Tucker Veach) and an interception (Tavian Creamer.)

Leading 7-0 the Hays offense kicked into gear.  Brock Lummus recovered an offensive fumble in the end zone for a score to take a 14-0 lead.  Hays scored twice on one play drives on a Hayden Brown 69 yard run and a Dylan Dreiling to Jaren Kanak 39 yard strike.  Sandwiched in between those two scores Brown added a nine yard run out of the quarterback position.  Hays scored on four of five possessions to push their advantage to 35-0 by halftime.

Highlights

 

The Indians pushed the game high advantage to 38 points following the first field goal attempt in Matt Goodale’s short (two game) career.  Goodale split the uprights down the middle on a 35 yard attempt and a 38-0 lead early in the third quarter.  South scored on the next drive for the first of three Titan scores.  Hays did run one more in during the third quarter as the Indians pull away for a 45-20 victory.

The Hays coaching staff was able to allow several players to get into the game throughout the fourth quarter and get their chance at playing the varsity of a different team.

Coach Tony Crough


 

Hays moves to 2-3 on the year while Wichita South falls to 3-2.  Dylan Dreiling threw for 183 yards.  His favorite target was Jaren Kanak who hauled in six receptions for 112 yards a touchdown.

Hays heads back out on the road for their final Western Athletic Conference game on the season in Dodge City.

Lightning strikes twice, so does Tiger women’s soccer in win over No. 14 Bronchos

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EDMOND, Okla. – Fort Hays State notched its first MIAA victory of the season on Friday night with a big 2-1 win over No. 14 ranked Central Oklahoma. Not even a first-half lightning delay could deter the Tigers from ending the Bronchos’ 13-match unbeaten streak at home.

Coming into the match, UCO had been a thorn in the side of FHSU winning six of the last seven meetings. Fort Hays State snapped a four-match skid to UCO with the win, moving to 5-3 (1-1 MIAA). The Tigers handed the Bronchos their first loss of the year, now 6-1-2 (1-1 MIAA).

Only 10 minutes ticked by before lightning from a storm in the area caused a delay of an hour. The delay did not faze the Tigers. Five minutes after play resumed, FHSU drew a foul in the box. Chloe Montano stepped up and knocked in her first goal of the season on a penalty kick, giving the Tigers the early 1-0 advantage. The Tigers mustered three more shots before taking the one-goal lead into halftime.

The Tigers attempted their only shot of the second half in the 54th minute, but cashed in on the chance. Jenna Prince netted a goal in the lower-left corner off an assist from Montano, helping the Tigers double their lead. UCO’s Eden Jones scored in the 64th minute to cut the lead in half, but it was not enough as FHSU hung on for the victory despite getting outshot 24-5.

The Tigers made their two shots on goal count out of their five total shots for the match. Prince and Montano were responsible for two shots each, while Emily Reitz tallied the fifth. The defense had a busy night, but kept 14 UCO shot attempts from being on target. Taryn Schnell and Maja Persa defensively played the entire 90 minutes.

Megan Kneefel (4-2) was rock solid, saving nine of 10 shots on goal. With the victory, Kneefel moved into sole possession of second place in all-time career wins at FHSU. She passed Abbie Flax (2014-2016), now with 19 career victories.

The Tigers look to keep their momentum rolling on Sunday (Oct. 6) at Newman University. The match is at 2 pm in Wichita.

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