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Strong fourth quarter lifts FHSU women past Northwest

Posted on January 23, 2016January 23, 2016

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

MARYVILLE, Mo. – No. 3 Fort Hays State used a 15-3 fourth quarter run to open up a 15-point lead and beat a pesky Northwest Missouri State team 61-46 Saturday afternoon at Bearcat Arena. The Tigers (17-2, 11-2 MIAA) forced 12 of the Bearcats (316, 1-12 MIAA) 30 turnovers in the final quarter, outscoring Northwest 22-0 off turnovers.

Tony Hobson Postgame Intrview

Game Highlights

Jill Faxon led three Tigers in double-figures with 15 points and six rebounds. Paige Lunsford added 14 points and Beth Bohuslavsky 10, all in the second half.

Northwest was led by Tember Schechinger who scored 13 along with 11 rebounds.

HS Basketball Scores Week 8

Posted on January 22, 2016

Friday’s Scores
By The Associated Press
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Arkansas City 61, Kingman 37
Chaparral 72, Mulvane 69, OT
Conway Springs 63, Belle Plaine 57
Logan 62, Healy 16
Northeast-Arma 68, Thomas Jefferson, Mo. 57
South Haven 60, Central Burden 50
Yates Center 69, Waverly 56
Baldwin Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Wellsville 60, Louisburg 55
Semifinal
Bonner Springs 74, Baldwin 44
KC Harmon 56, Augusta 51
Basehor Linwood Invitational
Semifinal
Blue Valley Stillwell 62, Topeka Hayden 60
Burlington Tournament
Burlington 78, Manhattan JC 51
Paola 55, Independence 44
Rock Creek 76, Labette County 54
Sabetha 49, Iola 44
Canton-Galva Tournament
Sedgwick 47, Wichita Home School 42
St. John’s Military 63, Derby Invasion 44
Centre Tournament
Salina Sacred Heart 80, Peabody-Burns 12
Solomon 65, Centre 33
Wakefield 51, Elyria Christian 44
Chanute Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Goddard 72, Winfield 36
Shawnee Heights 76, Chanute 41
Semifinal
Olathe North 56, Andover Central 53
SM South 67, Emporia 51
Cherokee Southeast Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Erie 47, Columbus 33
Coffeyville Tournament
Semifinal
Bishop Miege 71, Owasso, Okla. 44
Colby Classic Tournament
Semifinal
McCook, Neb. 47, Wichita West 46
Scott City 48, Fountain-Fort Carson, Colo. 45
Dodge City Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Dodge City 60, Leavenworth 50
Hays 71, Hutchinson 32
Semifinal
Wichita East 55, Manhattan 53
El Dorado Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Newton 70, Circle 50
Wichita Collegiate 51, Great Bend 31
Semifinal
El Dorado 40, Wichita Trinity 37
Kapaun Mount Carmel 55, Wichita Campus 43
Flint Hills League Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Mission Valley 56, Herington 43
Frontenac Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Riverton 38, Prairie View 28
Semifinal
Fort Scott 56, Pacific, Mo. 54, 2OT
Halstead Tournament
Semifinal
Andale 42, Cheney 32
Haven 46, Douglass 40
Hi-Plains League Tournament
Consolation
Syracuse 47, Elkhart 43
Semifinal
Lakin 58, Johnson-Stanton County 38
Southwestern Hts. 51, Cimarron 50
Hillsboro Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Hillsboro 61, Riley County 52
Republic County 43, Clay Center 38
Semifinal
Hesston 62, Bennington 35
Holcomb 52, Wichita Sunrise 47
Hoisington Tournament
Semifinal
Minneapolis 72, Russell 65
McLouth Invitational Tournament
Championship
Riverside 73, Veritas Christian 65
McPherson Invitational Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Derby 57, Wichita North 53
SM East 53, BV West 44
Semifinal
Lawrence Free State 61, Junction City 53
McPherson 57, Wichita Bishop Carroll 36
Mid Continent League Tournament
Semifinal
Hays-TMP-Marian 55, Hill City 28
Norton 55, Plainville 43
Nemaha Central Tournament
Semifinal
Falls City, Neb. 55, St. Mary’s Academy 45
Nemaha Central 60, Marysville 43
Northern Plains League Tournament
Third Place
Osborne 44, Pike Valley 30
Championship
St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 57, Lincoln 33
Northwest Kansas League Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Quinter 52, Greeley County 45
Semifinal
St. Francis 56, Dighton 33
Pleasanton Tournament
Oswego 69, Pleasanton 47
Consolation Semifinal
Heritage Christian 64, Altoona-Midway 7
Semifinal
Humboldt 75, Oswego 40
Royal Valley Tournament
Chapman 47, Santa Fe Trail 37
Royal Valley 46, Wabaunsee 42
Salina Invitational Tournament
Abilene 60, Buhler 50
Andover 64, Liberal 51
Salina South 57, Goodland 30
Shawnee Mission West Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
KC Wyandotte 57, KC African Prep, Mo. 52
Semifinal
Blue Springs South, Mo. 69, SM West 37
Skyline Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Cunningham 60, South Barber 53
Norwich 54, Stafford 35
Semifinal
Attica 61, Medicine Lodge 55
Pratt Skyline 56, Kinsley 42
South Central Border League Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Argonia 48, Oxford 37
Cedar Vale/Dexter 54, Udall 47
Semifinal
Sedan 64, Caldwell 47
Spring Hill Tournament
Seventh Place
Osawatomie 61, Veritas Christian 53
Fifth Place
KC Sumner 45, KC Piper 43, OT
Third Place
Blue Valley Southwest 52, Spring Hill 33
Championship
Goddard-Eisenhower 60, Gardner-Edgerton 50
St Thomas Aquinas Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Washburn Rural 56, SM Northwest 45
Semifinal
Mill Valley 45, St. Thomas Aquinas 43
Olathe East 43, St. James Academy 35
St. John Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Macksville 71, Nickerson 51
Semifinal
Central Plains 56, Pratt 32
St. John 58, Larned 50
Sterling Tournament
Seventh Place
Lyons 59, Remington 54
Third Place
Beloit 54, Sterling 53
Championship
Hugoton 69, Southeast Saline 59
Tonganoxie Invitational
DeSoto 51, Jefferson West 38
Tonganoxie 49, Holton 45, OT
Topeka West Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
KC Washington 68, Wichita Northwest 61
Wichita South 65, Topeka West 54
Semifinal
Lawrence 57, Topeka 55
Twin Valley League Tournament
Consolation
Wetmore 47, Linn 40
Consolation Semifinal
Doniphan West 67, Axtell 48
Hanover 58, Frankfort 46
Semifinal
Troy 47, Washington County 44
Valley Heights 60, Centralia 57, OT
Valley Center Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
KC Turner 80, Ulysses 60
Valley Center 68, Garden City 60
Semifinal
Topeka Seaman 71, Maize South 59
Wichita Southeast 73, Olathe Northwest 60
Valley Falls Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Cair Paravel 74, Oskaloosa 71
Cornerstone Family 53, Atchison County 42
Semifinal
Jefferson North 44, Rossville 36
Valley Falls 56, Perry-Lecompton 37
Wilson County Classic
Cherryvale 72, Caney Valley 60
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Maize South 50, Hutchinson 25
Canton-Galva 51, Ell-Saline 50
Cheylin 40, Palco 35
Circle 59, Rose Hill 49
Emporia 46, Manhattan 34
Galena 41, Northeast-Arma 39
Gardner-Edgerton 52, SM East 49
Goddard 52, Goddard-Eisenhower 46
Golden Plains 59, Northern Valley 29
Hiawatha 48, Horton 34
Jasper, Texas 68, Riverton 28
KC Harmon 55, KC Bishop Ward 44
Kickapoo, Mo. 61, Chanute 39
Logan 43, Healy 18
Maize 55, Andover Central 44
Mill Valley 56, SM South 43
Moundridge 42, Goessel 3
Norwich 56, Hutchinson Central Christian 24
Pratt 50, Macksville 21
Shawnee Heights 67, Junction City 53
Topeka Seaman 52, Topeka West 20
Wheatland-Grinnell 63, Weskan 33
Basehor Linwood Invitational
Semifinal
Benton, Mo. 54, Holton 32
Blue Valley Stillwell 72, Topeka Hayden 55
Blue Valley North Tournament
Seventh Place
SM West 48, BV West 46
Fifth Place
Notre Dame de Sion 43, St. James Academy 33
Third Place
Staley, Mo. 62, Metro Academy 52
Championship
BV North 65, Lee’s Summit North, Mo. 60
Burlington Tournament
Labette County 59, Iola 28
Paola 60, Independence 37
Sabetha 52, Rock Creek 47
Centre Tournament
Elyria Christian 41, Salina Sacred Heart 37
Marion 61, Solomon 23
Wakefield 38, Peabody-Burns 18
Colby Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Scott City 58, Fountain-Fort Carson, Colo. 54
Semifinal
KC Schlagle 72, Colby 65
Flint Hills LeagueTournament
Consolation Semifinal
Herington 61, Lyndon 58, 3OT
Osage City 35, Mission Valley 31
Semifinal
Council Grove 57, West Franklin 27
Northern Heights 22, Chase County 12
Frontenac Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Fort Scott 63, Frontenac 54
Semifinal
Blue Springs, Mo. 47, Blue Valley Southwest 44
Nevada, Mo. 38, Prairie View 34
Hi-Plains League Tournament
Consolation
Cimarron 48, Wichita County 22
Hillsboro Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Holcomb 52, Wichita Sunrise 47
Republic County 43, Bennington 29
Semifinal
Clay Center 40, Riley County 33
Hesston 56, Hillsboro 37
Hoisington Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Ellsworth 51, Victoria 42
Semifinal
LaCrosse 42, Hoisington 39
Russell 51, Minneapolis 41
Mid Continent League Tournament
Semifinal
Hays-TMP-Marian 71, Stockton 48
Hill City 59, Phillipsburg 18
Northern Plains League Tournament
Lincoln 42, Lakeside 33
St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 56, Pike Valley 35
Thunder Ridge 51, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 31
Consolation
Osborne 45, Chase 29
Northwest Kansas League Tournament
Semifinal
Dighton 56, Wallace County 28
Hoxie 58, Quinter 29
Pittsburg Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
West Plains, Mo. 47, Pittsburg 45
Semifinal
Carl Junction, Mo. 35, BV Northwest 32
Neosho, Mo. 57, Atchison 32
Pleasanton Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Pleasanton 42, Marmaton Valley 31
Uniontown 53, Altoona-Midway 9
Semifinal
Humboldt 57, Heritage Christian 39
Oswego 37, Central Heights 27
Royal Valley Tournament
Chapman 61, Santa Fe Trail 52
Royal Valley 47, Wabaunsee 38
Salina Invitational Tournament
Andover 38, Goodland 33
Buhler 55, Abilene 54
Salina Central 67, Concordia 47
Salina South 47, Liberal 45
Southeast Cherokee Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Southeast 53, Erie 29
SPIAA Tournament
Play-In
Kiowa County 36, Bucklin 28
Sterling Tournament
Third Place
Southeast Saline 53, Beloit 51
Championship
Sterling 72, Hugoton 47
Tonganoxie Invitational
Semifinal
Silver Lake 50, Jefferson West 37
Fifth Place
Wamego 54, Eudora 25
Twin Valley League Tournament
Consolation
BV Randolph 39, Onaga 29
Consolation Semifinal
Clifton-Clyde 38, Wetmore 36
Valley Heights 47, Washington County 31
Semifinal
Centralia 67, Axtell 60
Hanover 47, Frankfort 39
Wilson County Classic
Caney Valley 58, Neodesha 44
Cherryvale 70, Bluestem 46

TMP Girls and Boys advance to MCL Title Game

Posted on January 22, 2016

By JEREMY McGUIRE

Girls: TMP 71, Stockton 48

TMP used a 14-2 run to end the first quarter to take control of Friday night’s Mid Continent League Tournament semi-final match up with Stockton. The Lady Monarchs had a 25-12 lead at that point and increased it to 39-19 at halftime. Senior Melissa Pfeifer had a big first half for TMP with 12 points.

TMP continued to roll in the second half both offensively and defensively. TMP led by 31 points early in the fourth quarter which triggered a continuous clock. Stockton made a late charge but it was to little, to late for the Lady Tigers as TMP picked up the 71-48 win.

Haven Hamilton led Stockton with 13 points and Madyson Koerner scored 16 to lead TMP. Stockton will play Phillipsburg in the third place game Saturday afternoon in Plainville. TMP has set up a much anticipated re-match with Hill City for the championship on Saturday night.

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Boys: TMP 55, Hill City 28

TMP used an incredible defensive performance against Hill City in Friday night’s semi-final round of the MCL Tournament in Plainville. The Monarchs held the Ringnecks to only 11 first half points and just 28 points for the entire game. The defensive effort was evident for all 32 minutes and Ryan Ruder spearheaded the effort by drawing five charges in the game.

TMP led 10-4 after the first quarter and extended the lead to 22-11 at halftime. The second half did not improve for Hill City as TMP was able to extend their lead to as many as 28 points in the fourth quarter with the Monarchs eventually coming out on top 55-28. TMP held Hill City’s leading scorer, Claiborne Kyles, to only 12 points for the game and the only Ringneck in double figures.

Jared Vitztum led the offensive charge tonight for TMP with 25 points. The win was the ninth straight for the Monarchs. Hill City will play Plainville in the third place game on Saturday while TMP will get the Norton Bluejays in the championship game.

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Hays shoots past Hutchinson in Dodge City

Posted on January 22, 2016

By Dustin Armbruster

The Hays High Indians had little time to dwell on Thursday night’s loss to Wichita East, as they took on the Hutchinson Salthawks Friday at the Dodge City Tournament of Champions. Less than 18 hours after the loss Hays found themselves back on the court.

Hays burst out of the gates to a 13-0 lead on five points from each Drew Young and Shane Berens and capped by a Keith Dryden two handed dunk over the first four minutes of the game. Hays led after the first quarter 21-4.

Highlights

Hays pushed their lead to 41-18 at half time on the strength of three point shooting. Hays made seven second quarter field goals. Six of the made shots were three pointers.

Hays hit four more three pointers in the second half to push lead as high as 39 at the final buzzer 71-32. The Indians made 13 three pointers and shot 57% from the field for the game. Drew Young and Isaiah Nunnery each made four three pointers, Ethan Nunnery made three, Keith Dryden and Shane Berens added one apiece.

Coach Rick Keltner

Shane Berens scored a game high 18, Drew Young 16 and Isaiah Nunnery 15.

Hays improves to 9-2 on the season. Hutchinson drops to 1-9. The Indians will play the winner of Dodge City and Leavenworth at 2:30 Saturday.

Thursday’s high school basketball scores

Posted on January 22, 2016January 22, 2016

BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Burlingame 42, Olpe 37
Central Plains 66, Ness City 44
KC Harmon 62, Louisburg 47
Lebo 55, Marais des Cygnes Valley 38
Smoky Valley 55, Remington 53
Southern Coffey 40, Madison/Hamilton 38, OT
Basehor Linwood Invitational
Consolation Semifinal
Ottawa 64, Platte County, Mo. 57
Burrton Invitational Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Burrton 58, Fairfield 37
Goessel 53, Hutchinson Central Christian 52
Semifinal
Berean Academy 56, Pretty Prairie 20
Inman 56, Little River 14
Chanute Tournament
Andover Central 77, Winfield 42
Emporia 56, Chanute 42
Olathe North 66, Goddard 45
SM South 80, Shawnee Heights 57
Chaparral Tournament
Clearwater 54, Mulvane 52
Wellington 56, Chaparral 51
Cherokee Southeast Tournament
Baxter Springs 56, Jayhawk Linn 49
Semifinal
Parsons 71, St. Paul 40
Coffeyville Tournament
Bishop Miege 81, Glendale, Mo. 57
Coffeyville 88, Wichita Life Prep 24
Owasso, Okla. 63, Wichita Defenders 35
Colby Classic Tournament
McCook, Neb. 41, Colby 31
Scott City 60, KC Schlagle 45
Wichita West 67, Pine Creek, Colo. 57
Dodge City Tournament
Maize 70, Dodge City 62
Manhattan 55, Hutchinson 35
Wichita East 63, Hays 61
Wichita Heights 68, Leavenworth 42
El Dorado Bluestem Classic
El Dorado 70, Circle 60
Kapaun Mount Carmel 67, Great Bend 61
Wichita Campus 48, Wichita Collegiate 47
Wichita Trinity 59, Newton 38
Flint Hills League Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Chase County 53, Northern Heights 31
Semifinal
Lyndon 73, Council Grove 67
Osage City 71, West Franklin 32
Frontenac Tournament
Fort Scott 49, Riverton 47, OT
Pacific, Mo. 44, Prairie View 39
Wichita Independent 50, Frontenac 44
Halstead Tournament
Garden Plain 49, Halstead 41
Consolation Semifinal
Rose Hill 39, Moundridge 38
Hi-Plains League Tournament
Consolation
Elkhart 74, Rolla 28
Consolation Semifinal
Meade 65, Syracuse 38
Wichita County 49, Sublette 36
Hoisington Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Victoria 42, Otis-Bison 34
Immaculata Tournament
Topeka Heritage Christian 56, Christ Preparatory Academy 35
McLouth Invitational Tournament
Maranatha Academy 58, McLouth 21
Bishop Seabury Academy 71, Pleasant Ridge 44
McPherson Invitational Tournament
Junction City 52, Derby 37
Lawrence Free State 58, Wichita North 45
McPherson 80, SM East 73, 2OT
Wichita Bishop Carroll 55, BV West 42
Mid Continent League Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Ellis 72, Smith Center 56
Phillipsburg 64, Trego 49
Ninth Place
Stockton 52, Oakley 51
Nemaha Central Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Jackson Heights 63, Horton 31
Silver Lake, Neb. 61, Hiawatha 51
Pittsburg Tournament
Branson, Mo. 63, Atchison 53
BV Northwest 70, Pittsburg 38
Pleasanton Tournament
Central Heights 41, Heritage Christian 22
Humboldt 63, Marmaton Valley 29
Uniontown 54, Altoona-Midway 13
Royal Valley Tournament
Royal Valley 45, Santa Fe Trail 42
Shawnee Mission West Tournament
SM West 59, KC Wyandotte 53
Spring Hill Tournament
KC Sumner 79, Osawatomie 51
Consolation Semifinal
KC Piper 61, Veritas Christian 24
Semifinal
Gardner-Edgerton 49, Spring Hill 43
Goddard-Eisenhower 63, Blue Valley Southwest 56
St Thomas Aquinas Tournament
Mill Valley 84, Barstow, Mo. 83
Olathe East 62, Washburn Rural 46
St. James Academy 54, SM Northwest 39
St. John Tournament
Larned 58, Macksville 49
St. John 65, Nickerson 47
Sterling Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Hutchinson Trinity 46, Lyons 33
Semifinal
Hugoton 52, Beloit 44
Southeast Saline 79, Sterling 50
Tonganoxie Invitational
Eudora 68, Holton 28
Topeka West Tournament
Highland Park 58, Wichita South 57
Lawrence 65, Wichita Northwest 57
Olathe South 53, Topeka West 46
Topeka 77, KC Washington 59
Valley Center Tournament
Maize South 70, Garden City 49
Olathe Northwest 53, Ulysses 41
Topeka Seaman 77, Valley Center 66
Wichita Southeast 73, KC Turner 47
Wilson County Classic
Fredonia 87, Neodesha 54
Girard 75, Cherryvale 44

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Atchison County 30, Perry-Lecompton 28
Circle 55, El Dorado 19
Lebo 55, Marais des Cygnes Valley 54, OT
Madison/Hamilton 44, Southern Coffey 36
SM North 48, SM East 36
St. Thomas Aquinas 43, Youngs. Mooney, Ohio 30
Wellsville 38, Anderson County 31
Basehor Linwood Invitational
Consolation Semifinal
Basehor-Linwood 34, Ottawa 32, OT
Park Hill, Mo. 53, Olathe North 28
Blue Valley North Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Notre Dame de Sion 44, SM West 37
St. James Academy 34, BV West 24
Semifinal
BV North 75, Staley, Mo. 50
Lee’s Summit North, Mo. 48, Metro Academy 44
Coffeyville Tournament
Sand Springs, Okla. 64, Coffeyville 33
Wichita Life Prep 67, Tulsa (Nathan) Hale, Okla. 10
Colby Tournament
KC Schlagle 49, Fort Lupton, Colo. 18
McCook, Neb. 50, Colby 32
Pine Creek, Colo. 47, Scott City 14
Frontenac Tournament
Blue Valley Southwest 83, Hogan Prep, Mo. 20
Nevada, Mo. 51, Frontenac 50
Prairie View 49, Fort Scott 37
Hi-Plains League Tournament
Cimarron 45, Sublette 68
Lakin 68, Elkhart 45
Consolation
Rolla 61, Wichita County 37
Consolation Semifinal
Southwestern Hts. 51, Johnson-Stanton County 23
Semifinal
Meade 56, Syracuse 24
Hoisington Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Otis-Bison 61, Ellinwood 50
McLouth Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Maranatha Academy 58, Bishop Seabury Academy 21
McLouth 46, Veritas Christian 43
Mid Continent League Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Norton 51, Oakley 33
Smith Center 48, Plainville 39
Pittsburg Tournament
BV Northwest 63, Mt. Vernon, Mo. 37
Pittsburg 62, Atchison 33
Pleasanton Tournament
Central Heights 36, Pleasanton 34
Heritage Christian 56, Uniontown 51
Humboldt 74, Altoona-Midway 26
Oswego 42, Marmaton Valley 27
Royal Valley Tournament
Royal Valley 45, Santa Fe Trail 42
South Central Border League Tournament
Argonia 55, West Elk 45
Oxford 58, Cedar Vale/Dexter 49
Consolation Semifinal
Central Burden 34, Udall 30
Semifinal
Flinthills 40, Caldwell 35
Sedan 58, South Haven 40
Southeast Cherokee Tournament
Semifinal
Columbus 58, Baxter Springs 30
St. Paul 56, Parsons 37
Sterling Tournament
Consolation Semifinal
Lyons 43, Smoky Valley 34
Semifinal
Hugoton 64, Beloit 60
Sterling 54, Southeast Saline 41
Tonganoxie Invitational
Pool Play
DeSoto 35, Bonner Springs 21
Consolation Semifinal
Eudora 45, Tonganoxie 37
Wilson County Classic
Fredonia 61, Cherryvale 49
Girard 58, Caney Valley 36

FHSU Wrestling falls to No. 5 UNK Lopers

Posted on January 22, 2016

FHSU Sports Information

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State battled fifth-ranked Nebraska-Kearney in an MIAA dual Thursday (Jan. 21) at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan. The dual came down to the last match with FHSU down five, but UNK held on for a 23-15 win.

The Lopers jumped out to an early 6-0 lead winning the first two matches. UNK’s Connor Bolling, the No. 6 wrestler at 125 pounds, defeated Adam Ludwin by decision 6-5 in a hard-fought battle. The No. 1 wrestler at 133 pounds, Daniel DeShazer, extended the Loper lead by defeating Anthony Calderon by a 10-5 decision.

A forfeit at 141 pounds by UNK knotted the score at 6-6. Bradley Little gave the Tigers their first lead of the night, 12-6, with a big pin of Brett Labudda at the 4:15 mark in the 149 pound bout.

The Lopers came back to win the next three matches to take the lead once again. UNK’s 157 pound wrestler Chase White defeated Joey Dozier in a 5-3 decision, cutting the Tiger lead to 12-9. UNK then took the lead for the second time as Devin Aguirre picked up four points with a 16-6 major decision victory in the 165 pound bout over Matt Ziegler. At 174 pounds Calvin Ochs of UNK defeated Dylan Wiesner with a 4-0 decision.

With the Tigers trailing 16-12, No. 6 ranked 184-pound wrestler Jon Inman brought the Tigers within one by defeating Zach Stodden with a 9-4 decision.

UNK pushed its lead to five as the No.1 ranked wrestler at 197 pounds, Romero Cotton, defeated Cash Drylie with the 13-4 major decision.

With one match to go the Tigers trailed 20-15 and freshman AJ Cooper needed a pin to complete the comeback. Despite a great opportunity in the first period, and another in the the third, Luke Petersen was too much and came away with the 11-4 decision to clinch the dual for the Lopers by the score of 23-15.

The Tigers moved to 5-3 overall, 0-2 in the MIAA, while the Lopers remain in first place in the MIAA with a record of 11-2 overall and 2-0 in the conference. The Tigers head to Wichita, Kan., on Sunday (Jan. 24) for the Kansas Cup at Newman University.

Missouri Western shoots past the Tigers

Posted on January 21, 2016January 21, 2016

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Missouri Western hit 10 3-pointers and outscored Fort Hays State by 12 at the free throw line as they beat the Tigers 74-68 Thursday at the MWSU Fieldhouse. The Griffons (6-12, 4-8 MIAA), who came into the game as the worst shooting team in the MIAA, connected on 52-percent in the second half and 47-percent for the game as they end a three-game losing streak. The Tigers (13-5, 7-5 MIAA) have now dropped three straight on the road.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

The Tigers used a 7-0 run to build a six-point lead early in the second half but the Griffons answered with a 23-8 run over the next 10 minutes to go up nine. Kyler Kinnamon hit a 3-pointer to pull FHSU within one with 3:42 to play but that was as close as they would get.

Rob Davis led four Tigers with 15 points. Craig Nicholson added 13, Dom Samac 12 and Kenny Enoch 10.

Xavier Newson scored a career-high 25 to lead MWSU. Trey Sampson added 21. Both hit four 3-pointers, going a combined 8-for-14 beyond the arc.

Hays loses late lead; falls to Wichita East

Posted on January 21, 2016January 21, 2016

By Dustin Armbruster

The last time Hays High and Wichita East met up in the Dodge City Tournament of Champions was the championship game of 2014. Like most teams the Indians and the Blue Aces appear in the tournament every other year. The Indians won the last match-up to claim the tournament crown.

Hays trailed early 8-3 getting only an Isaiah Nunnery three pointer in the first three plus minutes of the game. That is when Shane Berens took over. The junior scored the next 13 points for Hays, leading them to a 16-14 lead after one quarter.

Highlights

Berens picked up his second foul in the first quarter and did not play the second. The Indians though had their next four baskets scored by four different players, twice building a seven point lead. East cut the lead down to one but never took the lead and Hays led at half time 30-28.

The Indians pushed their lead to eleven points on four different occasions in the second half. Twice in the third quarter Hays pulled ahead by eleven before East trimmed the lead to 48-40 at the end of the third quarter.

Hays led by eleven two more times in the fourth quarter. The last a 61-50 lead with 1:30 remaining in the game. The Blue Aces finished the game with a 13-0 run over those final 90 seconds to take the win 63-61.

Coach Rick Keltner

Hays was led by Shane Berens with a season high 19 and Keith Dryden with 15. The #3-4A-1 Indians drop to 8-2 on the season and play Hutchinson in the consolation semi-finals at 2:00 Friday. #10-6A Wichita East is 7-3 and will play #2-6A Manhattan at 7:00.

No. 5 Missouri Western rallies to beat No.3 FHSU women

Posted on January 21, 2016January 21, 2016

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – No. 5 Missouri Western outscored No.3 Fort Hays State by 20 in the second half and rally for a 77-75 win Thursday in front of 3,275 at the MWSU Fieldhouse. The Griffons (18-0, 12-0 MIAA), who trailed by 20 late in the second quarter, shot 55-percent in the second half including 5-of-6 from beyond the arc after being held to 34-percent shooting in the first half.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

The Tigers used a 10-0 first quarter run to go up nine and led by 18 at halftime thanks to 50-percent shooting. FHSU connected on only 27-percent in the second half and 3-of-12 from beyond the arc after hitting 7-of-14 from long range in the first half.

Chelsea Mason led the Tigers with 14 points, all in the first quarter. Taylor Chandler, Beth Bohuslavsky and Nikola Kacperska all added 11.

The Griffons were led by LaQuinta Jefferson who scored 18 and Sarafina Handy, who hit a 3-pointer with 34 seconds to play to give the Griffons the lead for good, added 15.

Hays High’s Rathke signs with Tabor

Posted on January 21, 2016January 21, 2016

By Dustin Armbruster

When the opportunity comes along to further an athletic career most everybody takes the chance. That is exactly what Denton Rathke did on Thursday morning at the Hays High cafeteria. The senior signed his national letter of intent with Tabor to compete in track and field. Rathke said that it was the atmosphere of the college that helped him make his final decision on where to continue his education.

Denton Rathke

Rathke, who was also on the Indian’s football team, said that the Tabor coaches will be looking for him to try each of the throwing events they offer. He plans on majoring in accounting at the college located in Hillsboro.

Wednesday’s high school basketball scores

Posted on January 21, 2016

BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Conway Springs 55, Kingman 18
Baldwin Tournament
Augusta 57, Wellsville 56
Bonner Springs 64, KC Bishop Ward 18
KC Harmon 62, Louisburg 47
Basehor Linwood Invitational
Basehor-Linwood 73, Platte County, Mo. 45
Park Hill, Mo. 68, Ottawa 53
Cherokee Southeast Tournament
Parsons 72, Columbus 32
St. Paul 56, Erie 53
McLouth Tournament
KC Christian 80, Pleasant Ridge 44
Riverside 66, McLouth 12
Shawnee Mission West Tournament
BV North 72, Central Academy(Kansas City), Mo. 46
Grandview, Mo. 66, Lansing 48
South Central Border League Tournament
Caldwell 70, Udall 54
Flinthills 46, Oxford 31
Sedan 76, Cedar Vale/Dexter 37
West Elk 58, Argonia 41
Spring Hill Tournament
Blue Valley Southwest 70, Osawatomie 29
Gardner-Edgerton 67, Veritas Christian 58
Goddard-Eisenhower 79, KC Sumner 54
Spring Hill 65, KC Piper 51
Sterling Tournament
Southeast Saline 60, Lyons 45
Sterling Tournament
Smoky Valley 55, Remington 53, OT
Tonganoxie Invitational
Eudora 57, Tonganoxie 37
Wamego 74, Jefferson West 46
Valley Falls Tournament
Jefferson North 77, Cornerstone Family 53
Perry-Lecompton 54, Oskaloosa 48
Rossville 68, Atchison County 31
Valley Falls 67, Cair Paravel 53

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Shawnee Heights 42, Leavenworth 40
Spring Hill 58, Louisburg 44
St. Teresa’s Academy, Mo. 47, Bishop Miege 34
Basehor Linwood Invitational
Benton, Mo. 51, Ottawa 28
Holton 56, Basehor-Linwood 50
Blue Valley North Tournament
BV North 53, Notre Dame de Sion, Mo. 51
Lee’s Summit North, Mo. 54, BV West 26
Metro Academy 60, St. James Academy 51
Staley, Mo. 49, SM West 36
Flint Hills LeagueTournament
Chase County 57, Osage City 19
Northern Heights 51, Mission Valley 28
West Franklin 52, Herington 36
McLouth Tournament
Riverside 62, Veritas Christian 58
St. Mary’s 51, McLouth 29
Sterling Tournament
Southeast Saline 42, Smoky Valley 11
Tonganoxie Invitational
DeSoto 43, Wamego 30

No. 13 Baylor beats Kansas State in double overtime

Posted on January 21, 2016

By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Basketball Writer

WACO, Texas (AP) – Al Freeman scored all 11 of his points after regulation, Lester Medford hit the go-ahead free throws to start the second overtime and No. 13 Baylor stretched its home winning streak to 15 games with a 79-72 victory over Kansas State on Wednesday night.

Medford made two foul shots in the opening minute of the second overtime to put Baylor (15-3, 5-1 Big 12) ahead to stay before Freeman added a driving layup.

After assisting on Johnathan Motley’s layup, Medford made a steal and then added a floater for the Bears. Medford finished with nine points and 13 assists.

Taurean Prince had 19 points and 13 rebounds for Baylor, and Motley had 15 points on 7-of-7 shooting. Rico Gathers scored 11.

Kamau Stokes led Kansas State (11-7, 1-5) with 20 points. D.J. Johnson had 11, and Wesley Iwundu scored 10.

Wichita State pulls away late in win over Northern Iowa

Posted on January 21, 2016

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) – Ron Baker scored 21 points and Wichita State pulled away from Northern Iowa down the stretch in the Shockers 74-55 win on Wednesday night.

After an 80-76 OT loss to Seton Hall on Dec. 19 dropped Wichita State’s record to 5-5, the Shockers have won eight in row including their first seven in conference play.

Markis McDuffie finished with 15 points and Fred VanVleet added 12 points and six assists for Wichita State (13-5, 7-0 Missouri Valley), which shot 56.5 percent from the field while holding Northern Iowa to 32.8 percent.

The Shockers led just 58-52 with 4:11 to play but closed the game on a 16-3 run highlighted by two VanVleet 3-pointers and a perfect 4 for 4 at the free-throw line for Baker.

Matt Bohannon, Bennett Koch, and Wes Washpun each finished with 14 points for the Panthers (10-10, 2-5).