KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and third baseman Maikel Garcia were named winners of 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, as announced tonight by Rawlings Sporting Goods Inc. on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight.

The Rawlings Gold Glove Awards honor the best individual fielding performances at each position in the American League and National League. Winners were chosen by a combination of votes from MLB Managers and coaches, and the SABR Defensive Index.

This is Witt Jr.’s second straight Rawlings Gold Glove Award and Garcia’s first. The Royals now have 42 Rawlings Gold Glove winners by 18 different players. Over the last 15 seasons since 2011, the Royals lead Major League Baseball with 24 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards.

Witt Jr. is the first two-time Rawlings Gold Glove winner at shortstop in Royals history, and is the first American League shortstop to win the award in consecutive seasons since Andrelton Simmons with the Angels from 2017-18.

Witt Jr., 25, made 153 starts at shortstop in 2025, 3rd most in the American League. He ranked 2nd among AL shortstops in assists (382) and fielding percentage (.983), and he was charged with just 10 errors in 578 chances, 2nd fewest among AL shortstops (min. 125 starts).

Witt Jr. tied for the Major League lead among all players in 2025 with 24 Outs Above Average, according to Baseball Savant. Witt Jr.’s 18 Runs Prevented ranked 3rd in the Majors to Pete Crow-Armstrong (22) and Ceddanne Rafaela (19). Baseball Savant’s Fielding Run Value ranked Witt Jr. 5th among all defenders (20) and 1st among shortstops.

Garcia is the second Royals third baseman to win a Rawlings Gold Glove, joining George Brett in 1985.

Garcia, 25, ranked 3rd among American League third basemen with 130 starts, but ranked 1st in total chances (346), putouts (105) and fielding percentage (.980). He was charged with just 7 errors in his 346 chances at third base, fewest among American League players at the position (min. 125 starts). He committed only 1 error in his final 75 games at third base from June 25 through season’s end.

Garcia ranked 4th among all American League players with 17 Outs Above Average, and his 18 OAA as a third basemen led all players at the position in the American League, well ahead of 2nd-place José Ramírez (7) and Ernie Clement (7). Baseball Savant’s Fielding Run Value metric also ranked Garcia 1st among American League third basemen (14), ahead of Ramírez (6).

Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and third baseman Maikel Garcia were named winners of 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, as announced tonight by Rawlings Sporting Goods Inc. on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight.The Rawlings Gold Glove Awards honor the best individual fielding performances at each position in the American League and National League. Winners were chosen by a combination of votes from MLB Managers and coaches, and the SABR Defensive Index.This is Witt Jr.’s second straight Rawlings Gold Glove Award and Garcia’s first. The Royals now have 42 Rawlings Gold Glove winners by 18 different players. Over the last 15 seasons since 2011, the Royals lead Major League Baseball with 24 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards.Witt Jr. is the first two-time Rawlings Gold Glove winner at shortstop in Royals history, and is the first American League shortstop to win the award in consecutive seasons since Andrelton Simmons with the Angels from 2017-18.Witt Jr., 25, made 153 starts at shortstop in 2025, 3rd most in the American League. He ranked 2nd among AL shortstops in assists (382) and fielding percentage (.983), and he was charged with just 10 errors in 578 chances, 2nd fewest among AL shortstops (min. 125 starts).Witt Jr. tied for the Major League lead among all players in 2025 with 24 Outs Above Average, according to Baseball Savant. Witt Jr.’s 18 Runs Prevented ranked 3rd in the Majors to Pete Crow-Armstrong (22) and Ceddanne Rafaela (19). Baseball Savant’s Fielding Run Value ranked Witt Jr. 5th among all defenders (20) and 1st among shortstops.Garcia is the second Royals third baseman to win a Rawlings Gold Glove, joining George Brett in 1985.Garcia, 25, ranked 3rd among American League third basemen with 130 starts, but ranked 1st in total chances (346), putouts (105) and fielding percentage (.980). He was charged with just 7 errors in his 346 chances at third base, fewest among American League players at the position (min. 125 starts). He committed only 1 error in his final 75 games at third base from June 25 through season’s end.Garcia ranked 4th among all American League players with 17 Outs Above Average, and his 18 OAA as a third basemen led all players at the position in the American League, well ahead of 2nd-place José Ramírez (7) and Ernie Clement (7). Baseball Savant’s Fielding Run Value metric also ranked Garcia 1st among American League third basemen (14), ahead of Ramírez (6).

⚾ Royals' Witt Jr., Garcia Gold Glove winners

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw a touchdown pass and ran for two scores to outduel Patrick Mahomes and the Buffalo Bills defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 28-21 on Sunday in a rematch of last season’s AFC championship game.

James Cook had 114 yards rushing and Buffalo’s defense did the rest in harassing Mahomes, who was sacked three times, hit 15 more and finished with the worst completion percentage of his career.

The game was decided in the final 17 seconds, when Mahomes threw three straight incompletions from Buffalo’s 40. The last throw fell short of the end zone and was batted down by rookie Maxwell Hairston. The drive began at Kansas City's 42 after Matt Prater's 52-yard field goal attempt for the Bills struck the right upright.

Allen was 23 of 26 for 273 yards for Buffalo, which improved to 6-2 and has won two straight since losing consecutive games. The Bills have defeated Kansas City in five straight regular-season meetings, but are 0-4 in playoff matchups dating to the 2020 postseason — including last season's AFC title game.

The Chiefs (5-4) had a three-game win streak snapped after winning five of their last six.

Mahomes, who entered having passed for three touchdowns in each of his past three outings, finished 15 of 34 for 250 yards and no scores and an interception.

Mahomes, a two-time NFL MVP, had previously never finished a regular-season outing completing fewer than 50% of his passes over his nine-year career. His previous low was going 19 of 38 for 159 yards in a 21-7 win at Cleveland on Dec. 15.

Rashee Rice scored on a 3-yard run and Kareem Hunt had a 2-yard run to account for the Chiefs’ two touchdowns. Mahomes did convert a 2-point play with a completion to Travis Kelce, while Harrison Butker made field goals from 19 and 46 yards.

Allen opened the scoring with a 23-yard TD pass to Dalton Kincaid — the seventh time Buffalo has scored a touchdown on its opening drive this season. The quarterback also scored on a pair of 1-yard runs in an outing during which the teams traded leads twice.

After the Chiefs built a 10-7 lead on Butker’s 46-yarder 5 1/2 minutes into the second quarter, the Bills responded by scoring touchdowns on their next two possessions.

Ty Johnson capped a five-play 70-yard drive with a 3-yard run for the go-ahead score.

The Chiefs then gave up the ball on downs at Buffalo’s 40 when Cole Bishop broke up a pass attempt to Rice on fourth-and-3. Allen then marched Buffalo on a seven-play, 60-yard drive that he capped with the first of two touchdowns.

Allen’s TD run was the 78th of his career, including the playoffs, breaking the NFL record for quarterbacks he shared with Cam Newton. With his three TDs, Allen has 282 (passing and rushing), moving ahead of Mahomes for second among players before the age of 30. Allen, who turns 30 in May, now trails only Peyton Manning (288).

Chiefs: RB Isiah Pacheco sat out after hurting his knee last week. ... Starting RT Jawaan Taylor hurt his right ankle.

Bills: Starting nickel cornerback Taron Johnson, who hurt his groin in practice Friday, was inactive. ... DE Michael Hoecht hurt his Achilles tendon in a non-contact situation in the fourth quarter and was ruled out.

Chiefs: Bye week before they travel to play the Denver Broncos on Nov. 16.

Bills: Travel to play the Miami Dolphins next Sunday.

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 </figure>ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw a touchdown pass and ran for two scores to outduel Patrick Mahomes and the Buffalo Bills defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 28-21 on Sunday in a rematch of last season’s AFC championship game.James Cook had 114 yards rushing and Buffalo’s defense did the rest in harassing Mahomes, who was sacked three times, hit 15 more and finished with the worst completion percentage of his career.The game was decided in the final 17 seconds, when Mahomes threw three straight incompletions from Buffalo’s 40. The last throw fell short of the end zone and was batted down by rookie Maxwell Hairston. The drive began at Kansas City's 42 after Matt Prater's 52-yard field goal attempt for the Bills struck the right upright.Allen was 23 of 26 for 273 yards for Buffalo, which improved to 6-2 and has won two straight since losing consecutive games. The Bills have defeated Kansas City in five straight regular-season meetings, but are 0-4 in playoff matchups dating to the 2020 postseason — including last season's AFC title game.The Chiefs (5-4) had a three-game win streak snapped after winning five of their last six.Mahomes, who entered having passed for three touchdowns in each of his past three outings, finished 15 of 34 for 250 yards and no scores and an interception.Mahomes, a two-time NFL MVP, had previously never finished a regular-season outing completing fewer than 50% of his passes over his nine-year career. His previous low was going 19 of 38 for 159 yards in a 21-7 win at Cleveland on Dec. 15.Rashee Rice scored on a 3-yard run and Kareem Hunt had a 2-yard run to account for the Chiefs’ two touchdowns. Mahomes did convert a 2-point play with a completion to Travis Kelce, while Harrison Butker made field goals from 19 and 46 yards.Allen opened the scoring with a 23-yard TD pass to Dalton Kincaid — the seventh time Buffalo has scored a touchdown on its opening drive this season. The quarterback also scored on a pair of 1-yard runs in an outing during which the teams traded leads twice.After the Chiefs built a 10-7 lead on Butker’s 46-yarder 5 1/2 minutes into the second quarter, the Bills responded by scoring touchdowns on their next two possessions.Ty Johnson capped a five-play 70-yard drive with a 3-yard run for the go-ahead score.The Chiefs then gave up the ball on downs at Buffalo’s 40 when Cole Bishop broke up a pass attempt to Rice on fourth-and-3. Allen then marched Buffalo on a seven-play, 60-yard drive that he capped with the first of two touchdowns.<h2>Allen milestones</h2>Allen’s TD run was the 78th of his career, including the playoffs, breaking the NFL record for quarterbacks he shared with Cam Newton. With his three TDs, Allen has 282 (passing and rushing), moving ahead of Mahomes for second among players before the age of 30. Allen, who turns 30 in May, now trails only Peyton Manning (288).<h2>Injuries</h2>Chiefs: RB Isiah Pacheco sat out after hurting his knee last week. ... Starting RT Jawaan Taylor hurt his right ankle.Bills: Starting nickel cornerback Taron Johnson, who hurt his groin in practice Friday, was inactive. ... DE Michael Hoecht hurt his Achilles tendon in a non-contact situation in the fourth quarter and was ruled out.<h2>Up next</h2>Chiefs: Bye week before they travel to play the Denver Broncos on Nov. 16.Bills: Travel to play the Miami Dolphins next Sunday.

🏈Allen has 3 TDs and Bills use sturdy defense to top Mahomes and Chiefs 

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SPORTS INFORMATION

SEDALIA, Missouri – Sophomore Bobby Cannon posted his second-straight double-double as the Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball team cruised by the NEO Golden Norse on Saturday at the State Fair Classic.

The Blue Dragons won their 11th-straight game over the Norse, defeating them 94-64 at the Davis Multipurpose Center in Sedalia, Missouri.

Hutchinson (2-0) will be at home to play Metropolitan Community College in the home opener at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Sports Arena.

Coming off an impressive game on Friday against State Fair, Cannon posted his second-straight double-double with 29 points and tied a career-high 14 rebounds – he had 14 boards on Friday against State Fair – to lead the Blue Dragons. Cannon hit a career-best five 3-pointers on seven attempts and he was 10 of 20 shooting overall. Cannon added a career-high five assists.

Sophomore Kyrell Shaw had 19 points and nine rebounds against NEO. He was 8 of 18 shooting with three 3-pointers.

Chudier Dorar scored in double figures for the second-straight game with 10 points and six blocked shots. Jonathan Ogunfuye was the fourth Blue Dragon in double figures with 10 points.

Daleron Thomas scored nine points. Lolo Rudolph had six points and a career-high seven rebounds. Kordell Williams had six points and five assists.

Hutchinson shot 46.8 percent for the game (36 of 77) overall, going 10 of 24 from 3-point range and 12 of 16 from the free-throw line. The Blue Dragons outrebounded NEO 50-34 and had 26 assists to 10 turnovers. The Dragons also blocked eight shots.

Justin Carter had 18 points to lead NEO. The Norse shot 37.2 percent overall (25 of 67), going 5 of 22 from 3-point range and 9 of 15 from the foul line.

The Blue Dragons shot 37.8 percent in opening a 43-28 lead at halftime. The Dragons upped that shot percentage to 55.0 percent (22 of 40) with five 3-pointers in a 61-36 advantage in the final 20 minutes.

GAME NOTES – Bobby Cannon now has five career double-doubles. … The 26 assists were a program high for Hutchinson in the Kyle Fisher era. … The Blue Dragons are now 20-8 all-time against NEO. … This was all-time win No. 1,944. … Kyrell Shaw’s nine rebounds were a career high.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SPORTS INFORMATIONSEDALIA, Missouri – Sophomore Bobby Cannon posted his second-straight double-double as the Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball team cruised by the NEO Golden Norse on Saturday at the State Fair Classic.The Blue Dragons won their 11th-straight game over the Norse, defeating them 94-64 at the Davis Multipurpose Center in Sedalia, Missouri.Hutchinson (2-0) will be at home to play Metropolitan Community College in the home opener at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Sports Arena.Coming off an impressive game on Friday against State Fair, Cannon posted his second-straight double-double with 29 points and tied a career-high 14 rebounds – he had 14 boards on Friday against State Fair – to lead the Blue Dragons. Cannon hit a career-best five 3-pointers on seven attempts and he was 10 of 20 shooting overall. Cannon added a career-high five assists.Sophomore Kyrell Shaw had 19 points and nine rebounds against NEO. He was 8 of 18 shooting with three 3-pointers.Chudier Dorar scored in double figures for the second-straight game with 10 points and six blocked shots. Jonathan Ogunfuye was the fourth Blue Dragon in double figures with 10 points.Daleron Thomas scored nine points. Lolo Rudolph had six points and a career-high seven rebounds. Kordell Williams had six points and five assists.Hutchinson shot 46.8 percent for the game (36 of 77) overall, going 10 of 24 from 3-point range and 12 of 16 from the free-throw line. The Blue Dragons outrebounded NEO 50-34 and had 26 assists to 10 turnovers. The Dragons also blocked eight shots.Justin Carter had 18 points to lead NEO. The Norse shot 37.2 percent overall (25 of 67), going 5 of 22 from 3-point range and 9 of 15 from the foul line.The Blue Dragons shot 37.8 percent in opening a 43-28 lead at halftime. The Dragons upped that shot percentage to 55.0 percent (22 of 40) with five 3-pointers in a 61-36 advantage in the final 20 minutes.GAME NOTES – Bobby Cannon now has five career double-doubles. … The 26 assists were a program high for Hutchinson in the Kyle Fisher era. … The Blue Dragons are now 20-8 all-time against NEO. … This was all-time win No. 1,944. … Kyrell Shaw’s nine rebounds were a career high.

🏀Blue Dragons roll past NEO to close out State Fair Classic

SEDALIA, Missouri – Sophomores Katie Duncan and Noelle Anthon had career games to lead the No. 13-ranked Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team to a dominant victory over Triton College on the final day of the State Fair Classic.

The Blue Dragons shot 50 percent for the second-straight game as Hutchinson rolled to a 87-59 victory over the Trojans at the at the Davis Multipurpose Center.

Now 2-0, the Blue Dragons are set for their home openers next weekend in the BSN Sports Tipoff Classic against NEO and Neosho County on Friday and Saturday at the Sports Arena.

Duncan posted a career scoring high for the second-straight game, scoring 24 points against Triton. She had a career-high four 3-pointers on 10 attempts and was 9 of 16 shooting overall. Duncan also had a career-high five assists.

Anthon had career highs for points and rebounds in posting her first career double-double. Anthony had 13 points on 5 of 9 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards.

Freshman KaMaya Barber had season highs of 20 points and nine rebounds. She hit 6 of 11 shots overall with three 3-point goals. Jamaya McPherson had 11 points.

The Blue Dragons shot 50.0 percent (30 of 60) overall, going 10 of 28 from 3-point range and 17 of 23 from the free-throw line. The Dragons dominated the boards, outrebounding Triton 48-22 with 17 offensive rebounds.

The Blue Dragons had 21 assists, led by Dylan Alexander’s career-best seven assists.

Jayla Rankin’s 17 points led Triton, which shot 35.9 percent (23 of 64). The Trojans were 9 of 23 from 3-point range and 17 of 23 from the foul line.

GAME NOTES – This was Hutchinson’s first-ever meeting with Triton. … The Blue Dragons shot 56.3 percent from the field through the first three quarters in building a 72-44 lead entering the fourth quarter. … The Blue Dragons outscored Triton 34-19 in points in the paint and owned a 21-7 advantage on second-chance points.

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 </figure>SEDALIA, Missouri – Sophomores Katie Duncan and Noelle Anthon had career games to lead the No. 13-ranked Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team to a dominant victory over Triton College on the final day of the State Fair Classic.The Blue Dragons shot 50 percent for the second-straight game as Hutchinson rolled to a 87-59 victory over the Trojans at the at the Davis Multipurpose Center.Now 2-0, the Blue Dragons are set for their home openers next weekend in the BSN Sports Tipoff Classic against NEO and Neosho County on Friday and Saturday at the Sports Arena.Duncan posted a career scoring high for the second-straight game, scoring 24 points against Triton. She had a career-high four 3-pointers on 10 attempts and was 9 of 16 shooting overall. Duncan also had a career-high five assists.Anthon had career highs for points and rebounds in posting her first career double-double. Anthony had 13 points on 5 of 9 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards.Freshman KaMaya Barber had season highs of 20 points and nine rebounds. She hit 6 of 11 shots overall with three 3-point goals. Jamaya McPherson had 11 points.The Blue Dragons shot 50.0 percent (30 of 60) overall, going 10 of 28 from 3-point range and 17 of 23 from the free-throw line. The Dragons dominated the boards, outrebounding Triton 48-22 with 17 offensive rebounds.The Blue Dragons had 21 assists, led by Dylan Alexander’s career-best seven assists.Jayla Rankin’s 17 points led Triton, which shot 35.9 percent (23 of 64). The Trojans were 9 of 23 from 3-point range and 17 of 23 from the foul line.GAME NOTES – This was Hutchinson’s first-ever meeting with Triton. … The Blue Dragons shot 56.3 percent from the field through the first three quarters in building a 72-44 lead entering the fourth quarter. … The Blue Dragons outscored Triton 34-19 in points in the paint and owned a 21-7 advantage on second-chance points.

🏀 Duncan, Anthon huge games lead No. 13 Dragons past Triton

STEVE CARPENTER Hutchinson Community College Sports Information&nbsp;

Freshman Olivia Tamaki scored 6 minutes, 15 seconds into the first overtime to lead the No. 19 Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Dodge City in the opening round of the Region 6 Tournament at the Salthawk Sports Complex.

The Blue Dragons (12-2-4) will now meet the Butler Grizzlies in the semifinals on Wednesday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex. Game time for that match will be announced on Monday.

For the second-straight meeting with Dodge City, the Conquistadors packed all 11 players behind the ball to limit Blue Dragon scoring chances. The Blue Dragons attempted 30 shots in regulation time and 13 got through to the goal, but Conquistadors keeper Lucy Goss had 13 saves in regulation time.

The play that led to Takami’s goal started with Dodge City trying to clear its defensive end. Blue Dragon midfielder Beatrice Sales intercepted a long pass attempt. As she moved forward, Dodge City deflected her pass toward the right sideline.

The ball came right to Tamaki, who drove 15 yards to her right past a defended and launched a screened shot from about 25 yards out over the head of Goss for the game winner.

The unassisted goal was Tamaki’s ninth of the season and her second game winner of 2025.This was the second-straight year that Hutchinson defeated Dodge City in the opening round of the Region 6 Tournament 1-0 in overtime. Last season the Dragons defeated the Conquistadors won in double overtime.

Hutchinson outshot Dodge City 33-3, including 14-1 in shots on goal. Blue Dragon keeper Evie Carvell (9-2-4) made one save in the game, which came in the first half.

GAME NOTES – The Blue Dragons extend their winning streak over Dodge City to 34 and are now 35-1 all-time against the Conquistadors. … This was the third 1-0 game in series history, all won by the Dragons. … The Dragons are 3-0 all-time against Dodge City in the Region 6 Tournament. … Hutchinson is now 26-17 all-time in the Region 6 Tournament, including 16-5 in the quarterfinals and 12-2 in home quarterfinal home games. … The Blue Dragons are now 21-16 all-time in 1-0 games.

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 </figure>STEVE CARPENTER Hutchinson Community College Sports Information&nbsp;Freshman Olivia Tamaki scored 6 minutes, 15 seconds into the first overtime to lead the No. 19 Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Dodge City in the opening round of the Region 6 Tournament at the Salthawk Sports Complex.The Blue Dragons (12-2-4) will now meet the Butler Grizzlies in the semifinals on Wednesday at the Salthawk Soccer Complex. Game time for that match will be announced on Monday.For the second-straight meeting with Dodge City, the Conquistadors packed all 11 players behind the ball to limit Blue Dragon scoring chances. The Blue Dragons attempted 30 shots in regulation time and 13 got through to the goal, but Conquistadors keeper Lucy Goss had 13 saves in regulation time.The play that led to Takami’s goal started with Dodge City trying to clear its defensive end. Blue Dragon midfielder Beatrice Sales intercepted a long pass attempt. As she moved forward, Dodge City deflected her pass toward the right sideline.The ball came right to Tamaki, who drove 15 yards to her right past a defended and launched a screened shot from about 25 yards out over the head of Goss for the game winner.The unassisted goal was Tamaki’s ninth of the season and her second game winner of 2025.This was the second-straight year that Hutchinson defeated Dodge City in the opening round of the Region 6 Tournament 1-0 in overtime. Last season the Dragons defeated the Conquistadors won in double overtime.Hutchinson outshot Dodge City 33-3, including 14-1 in shots on goal. Blue Dragon keeper Evie Carvell (9-2-4) made one save in the game, which came in the first half.GAME NOTES – The Blue Dragons extend their winning streak over Dodge City to 34 and are now 35-1 all-time against the Conquistadors. … This was the third 1-0 game in series history, all won by the Dragons. … The Dragons are 3-0 all-time against Dodge City in the Region 6 Tournament. … Hutchinson is now 26-17 all-time in the Region 6 Tournament, including 16-5 in the quarterfinals and 12-2 in home quarterfinal home games. … The Blue Dragons are now 21-16 all-time in 1-0 games.

⚽ Tamaki OT goal sends Dragons into Region 6 Semis

DRAGONS DROP 5-SET HEARTBREAKER AT BUTLER

EL DORADO – Twice down one set on Saturday at Butler, the Hutchinson Community College volleyball team battled back to force a fifth set, but the Grizzlies outlasted the Blue Dragons in the 2025 regular-season finale at the Power Plant.

The Blue Dragons’ rally fell just short in a 24-26, 25-21, 16-25, 25-18, 16-18 KJCCC loss.

The Dragons close the regular season at 14-17 and tied Seward County for sixth in the KJCCC with 6-10 record. Official Region 6 Tournament pairings will be released on Monday.

After dropping the first set, the Blue Dragons hit .341 in the second set to win and tie the match at 1-1. Alondra Villanueva had four kills and Mattie Galliher added three kills to lead the Dragons. Then the Blue Dragons fell off offensively and hit only .120 to drop the third set.

Hutchinson rebounded with a strong fourth set, hitting .378 on 14 kills as the Dragons rolled in the fourth with five kills from Villanueva, four kills from Nathalia Ferreira and three kills from Jaylynn McNeill.

After five changes and six ties, Butler had match point at 15-14. Ferreira tied the set at 15 with a kill and then the Blue Dragons had a match point at 16-15 after a Grizzly attack error.

The Dragons thought they had won the match on another Grizzly attack error, but there was a replay overrule on a block touch by the Dragons and the set was tied at 16. Butler scored the final two points to win the match.

Villanueva led the Blue Dragons with her 14th double-double of the season with 16 kills and 23 digs. Villanueva hit .143 on 43 attacks. She added three block assists.

Galliher hit .474 with nine kills on 19 attacks. McNeill and Atlyn Proctor had seven kills each. Ferreira had six kills and Kierny Follmer added five kills.

The Blue Dragons hit .178 for the match with eight team blocks, 95 digs and five aces.

Setter Angela Reupena had her sixth double-double with 51 assists and 15 digs with two kills, two aces and three block assists.

Libero Clara Oliveira had 29 digs and defensive specialist McKenzye Williamson had 11 digs.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SPORTS INFORMATIONDRAGONS DROP 5-SET HEARTBREAKER AT BUTLEREL DORADO – Twice down one set on Saturday at Butler, the Hutchinson Community College volleyball team battled back to force a fifth set, but the Grizzlies outlasted the Blue Dragons in the 2025 regular-season finale at the Power Plant.The Blue Dragons’ rally fell just short in a 24-26, 25-21, 16-25, 25-18, 16-18 KJCCC loss.The Dragons close the regular season at 14-17 and tied Seward County for sixth in the KJCCC with 6-10 record. Official Region 6 Tournament pairings will be released on Monday.After dropping the first set, the Blue Dragons hit .341 in the second set to win and tie the match at 1-1. Alondra Villanueva had four kills and Mattie Galliher added three kills to lead the Dragons. Then the Blue Dragons fell off offensively and hit only .120 to drop the third set.Hutchinson rebounded with a strong fourth set, hitting .378 on 14 kills as the Dragons rolled in the fourth with five kills from Villanueva, four kills from Nathalia Ferreira and three kills from Jaylynn McNeill.After five changes and six ties, Butler had match point at 15-14. Ferreira tied the set at 15 with a kill and then the Blue Dragons had a match point at 16-15 after a Grizzly attack error.The Dragons thought they had won the match on another Grizzly attack error, but there was a replay overrule on a block touch by the Dragons and the set was tied at 16. Butler scored the final two points to win the match.Villanueva led the Blue Dragons with her 14th double-double of the season with 16 kills and 23 digs. Villanueva hit .143 on 43 attacks. She added three block assists.Galliher hit .474 with nine kills on 19 attacks. McNeill and Atlyn Proctor had seven kills each. Ferreira had six kills and Kierny Follmer added five kills.The Blue Dragons hit .178 for the match with eight team blocks, 95 digs and five aces.Setter Angela Reupena had her sixth double-double with 51 assists and 15 digs with two kills, two aces and three block assists.Libero Clara Oliveira had 29 digs and defensive specialist McKenzye Williamson had 11 digs.

🏐Dragons drop 5-set heartbreaker to Butler

EL DORADO, Kan. — No. 1 Hutchinson (8-0, 4-0) scored 21 unanswered points to pull away from No. 9 Butler (5-2, 3-2) Saturday night.

The Dragons and Grizzlies were deadlocked at six after a pair of Alejandro de la Poza field goals (from 46 and 37) and a Butler 30-yard touchdown.

Butler looked ready to take the lead after a Tate McNew touchdown pass to Nakai Poole with 1:42 before halftime.

However, an unsportsmanlike penalty after the score pushed Hunter Rioux's extra-point attempt back 15 yards.

Brady Whitman managed to block the kick and keep the scored tied.

Christian Johnson and the offense worked quickly with little time left in the first half.

Johnson marched the Dragons down the field on a 10-play, 75-yard drive that left just two seconds on the clock.

Johnson capped the drive with a seven-yard touchdown run.

Hutchinson went into the locker room with a seven-point advantage.

Kade Smith got the nod at running back for Hutchinson and saw his first work in the backfield this season.

Smith led the Dragons with 98 rushing yards on 25 carries. His touchdown from five-yards out with 3:23 left in the third put Hutchinson up 20-6.

Johnson scored again on the ground from one yard away early in the fourth quarter to complete the 21-0 run and put Hutchinson up 27-6.

Butler running back Markellus Bass scored on a fourth-down carry late in the game to pull the Grizzlies within 15.

It was a rough day for Rioux. He had an extra-point attempt blocked, a field-goal attempt blocked (by Jlynn Allen) and an extra-point attempt miss wide.

The Dragons now have a record nine blocked special teams attempts this season, a program record.

Bass ran for 108 yards and became the first runner with 100-plus yards against the Dragons since the semifinal against Georgia Military last season.

Bass, the nation's leading rusher with 130.8 yards per game, came into the contest averaging 7.1 yards per touch, but was held to just 4.5 yards per carry.

The Dragons have now won 12-consecutive games (since last year's only loss to Butler) and 24 straight on the road (dating back to 2021).

This is the fourth Top-10 win for Hutchinson. The Dragons now have wins over No. 2 Iowa Western, No. 9 Iowa Central, No. 10 Coffeyville and No. 9 Butler.

Hutchinson has a bye next week before hitting the road to face Highland on Nov. 15.

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 </figure>EL DORADO, Kan. — No. 1 Hutchinson (8-0, 4-0) scored 21 unanswered points to pull away from No. 9 Butler (5-2, 3-2) Saturday night.The Dragons and Grizzlies were deadlocked at six after a pair of Alejandro de la Poza field goals (from 46 and 37) and a Butler 30-yard touchdown.Butler looked ready to take the lead after a Tate McNew touchdown pass to Nakai Poole with 1:42 before halftime.However, an unsportsmanlike penalty after the score pushed Hunter Rioux's extra-point attempt back 15 yards.Brady Whitman managed to block the kick and keep the scored tied.Christian Johnson and the offense worked quickly with little time left in the first half.Johnson marched the Dragons down the field on a 10-play, 75-yard drive that left just two seconds on the clock.Johnson capped the drive with a seven-yard touchdown run.Hutchinson went into the locker room with a seven-point advantage.Kade Smith got the nod at running back for Hutchinson and saw his first work in the backfield this season.Smith led the Dragons with 98 rushing yards on 25 carries. His touchdown from five-yards out with 3:23 left in the third put Hutchinson up 20-6.Johnson scored again on the ground from one yard away early in the fourth quarter to complete the 21-0 run and put Hutchinson up 27-6.Butler running back Markellus Bass scored on a fourth-down carry late in the game to pull the Grizzlies within 15.Rioux's extra-point attempt went wide.It was a rough day for Rioux. He had an extra-point attempt blocked, a field-goal attempt blocked (by Jlynn Allen) and an extra-point attempt miss wide.The Dragons now have a record nine blocked special teams attempts this season, a program record.FINAL: Hutchinson 27 Butler 12Bass ran for 108 yards and became the first runner with 100-plus yards against the Dragons since the semifinal against Georgia Military last season.Bass, the nation's leading rusher with 130.8 yards per game, came into the contest averaging 7.1 yards per touch, but was held to just 4.5 yards per carry.The Dragons have now won 12-consecutive games (since last year's only loss to Butler) and 24 straight on the road (dating back to 2021).This is the fourth Top-10 win for Hutchinson. The Dragons now have wins over No. 2 Iowa Western, No. 9 Iowa Central, No. 10 Coffeyville and No. 9 Butler.Hutchinson has a bye next week before hitting the road to face Highland on Nov. 15.

🏈 No. 1 Dragons win another Top-10 battle

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks secured a Homecoming victory for the fourth-straight season with a 38-21 win over Oklahoma State Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Celebrating the 113th Homecoming in University of Kansas history, the Jayhawks now have the program's longest Homecoming win streak since winning four-straight from 1997-2000.

The Jayhawks rushed for more than 200 yards for the fourth time this season, finishing with 232 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Leshon Williams led the way with 77 yards and a touchdown, while Daniel Hishaw Jr. went for 65 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries. 

Jalon Daniels was 13-for-19 for 110 yards and tossed two touchdowns, finding Bryson Canty and Boden Groen in the end zone. Cam Pickett caught a team-high three passes as seven different receivers caught a pass for the Jayhawks.

Defensively, KU was led by Bangally Kamara with eight tackles and Trey Lathan with six. Marcus Calvin and Blake Herold both recorded sacks, while Lyrik Rawls and Syeed Gibbs each had pass breakups. 

With the win, Kansas improved to 5-4 on the year and 3-3 in Big 12 play, while Oklahoma State fell to 1-8 (0-6 Big 12) this season.

Oklahoma State struck first, receiving the opening kickoff and driving 75 yards in 10 plays to take a 7-0 lead on a 12-yard touchdown pass with 10:40 to play in the first. Kansas responded with a 13-play scoring drive that ended with a 39-yard field goal from Laith Marjan, who set a new school record in the process with his 12th-consecutive made field goal. Following the two scoring drives, OSU led 7-3 at the end of the first.

OSU's second drive was 14 plays, spanning into the second quarter as the Cowboys reached the red zone. The Jayhawks' defense got OSU behind the chains with the first career sack by Calvin, and KU forced the Cowboys to attempt a 44-yard field goal, which was missed wide left. Kansas answered with another long scoring drive, this time getting in the end zone as Hishaw ran it in from three yards out to give KU its first lead, 10-7 with 3:23 to play in the half. OSU again drove deep into Jayhawk territory before KU blocked a field goal on the final play of the half to maintain a 10-7 advantage at the break. 

The Jayhawks opened the second half with another methodical scoring drive. KU marched 75 yards in 10 plays, taking 4:41 off the clock as Daniels found Groen for a three-yard touchdown pass to put the Jayhawks up 17-7. After forcing a quick three-and-out, Kansas struck quickly with a three-play, 54-yard scoring drive that saw Daniels find Canty for a five-yard touchdown and a 24-7 lead with 6:55 to play in the third. OSU closed the quarter with a 10-play touchdown drive, but KU's advantage stood at 24-14 entering the fourth quarter. 

Emmanuel Henderson Jr. returned the ensuing kickoff 56 yards, giving the Jayhawks possession in OSU territory. Kansas needed six plays to cover the next 44 yards, which Hishaw capped off with another three-yard touchdown run to extend the lead to 31-14 with 13:49 to play. Williams added a five-yard touchdown run with 6:04 to play and OSU answered with a touchdown at the 1:19 mark to provide the final margin of 38-21. 

Kansas continues Big 12 Conference play next Saturday, Nov. 8, as the Jayhawks travel to Tucson, Arizona, to take on the Arizona Wildcats at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2. The game will be Kansas' 10th game of the season and the fourth of five road games.

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 </figure>KANSAS ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSLAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks secured a Homecoming victory for the fourth-straight season with a 38-21 win over Oklahoma State Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.Celebrating the 113th Homecoming in University of Kansas history, the Jayhawks now have the program's longest Homecoming win streak since winning four-straight from 1997-2000.The Jayhawks rushed for more than 200 yards for the fourth time this season, finishing with 232 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Leshon Williams led the way with 77 yards and a touchdown, while Daniel Hishaw Jr. went for 65 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries. Jalon Daniels was 13-for-19 for 110 yards and tossed two touchdowns, finding Bryson Canty and Boden Groen in the end zone. Cam Pickett caught a team-high three passes as seven different receivers caught a pass for the Jayhawks.Defensively, KU was led by Bangally Kamara with eight tackles and Trey Lathan with six. Marcus Calvin and Blake Herold both recorded sacks, while Lyrik Rawls and Syeed Gibbs each had pass breakups. With the win, Kansas improved to 5-4 on the year and 3-3 in Big 12 play, while Oklahoma State fell to 1-8 (0-6 Big 12) this season.Oklahoma State struck first, receiving the opening kickoff and driving 75 yards in 10 plays to take a 7-0 lead on a 12-yard touchdown pass with 10:40 to play in the first. Kansas responded with a 13-play scoring drive that ended with a 39-yard field goal from Laith Marjan, who set a new school record in the process with his 12th-consecutive made field goal. Following the two scoring drives, OSU led 7-3 at the end of the first.OSU's second drive was 14 plays, spanning into the second quarter as the Cowboys reached the red zone. The Jayhawks' defense got OSU behind the chains with the first career sack by Calvin, and KU forced the Cowboys to attempt a 44-yard field goal, which was missed wide left. Kansas answered with another long scoring drive, this time getting in the end zone as Hishaw ran it in from three yards out to give KU its first lead, 10-7 with 3:23 to play in the half. OSU again drove deep into Jayhawk territory before KU blocked a field goal on the final play of the half to maintain a 10-7 advantage at the break. The Jayhawks opened the second half with another methodical scoring drive. KU marched 75 yards in 10 plays, taking 4:41 off the clock as Daniels found Groen for a three-yard touchdown pass to put the Jayhawks up 17-7. After forcing a quick three-and-out, Kansas struck quickly with a three-play, 54-yard scoring drive that saw Daniels find Canty for a five-yard touchdown and a 24-7 lead with 6:55 to play in the third. OSU closed the quarter with a 10-play touchdown drive, but KU's advantage stood at 24-14 entering the fourth quarter. Emmanuel Henderson Jr. returned the ensuing kickoff 56 yards, giving the Jayhawks possession in OSU territory. Kansas needed six plays to cover the next 44 yards, which Hishaw capped off with another three-yard touchdown run to extend the lead to 31-14 with 13:49 to play. Williams added a five-yard touchdown run with 6:04 to play and OSU answered with a touchdown at the 1:19 mark to provide the final margin of 38-21. Kansas continues Big 12 Conference play next Saturday, Nov. 8, as the Jayhawks travel to Tucson, Arizona, to take on the Arizona Wildcats at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2. The game will be Kansas' 10th game of the season and the fourth of five road games..&nbsp;&nbsp;

Jayhawks celebrate homecoming with a win over Oklahoma State

🎧🏈 Under the Helmet with HutchCC OL Rashad Smith

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Behren Morton threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns in his return from an injury, J'Koby Williams ran for 135 yards and a score, and No. 13 Texas Tech romped past sloppy, mistake-prone Kansas State 43-20 on Saturday.

Cameron Dickey also had a touchdown run for the Red Raiders (8-1, 5-1 Big 12), who forced five turnovers while snapping an eight-game losing streak against the Wildcats (4-5, 3-3) with their first win in Manhattan since the 2008 season.

“That was a huge win,” said Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire, who arrived for his postgame news conference wearing a T-shirt with a photo of former Kansas State linebacker-turned-Red Raiders athletic director Kirby Hocutt across the front of it.

“This is no disrespect to K-State,” McGuire said. “It's a tip of my hat to my AD who played linebacker here, and it's been a long time since we beat Kansas State. ... I know it was a big win for him and a huge win for this team.”

Texas Tech is off to its best start in conference play since that year, when Mike Leach guided the team to the Cotton Bowl.

“Winning the turnover battle is a huge thing for us," said Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, the preseason Big 12 defensive player of the year, who forced two of the fumbles. "And we knew we had to do that to win.”

Avery Johnson threw for 199 yards and a touchdown while running for 86 and two more scores. But Kansas State's quarterback also threw two interceptions and was responsible for a late fumble that Texas Tech returned for a touchdown.

Along with the slew of turnovers, the Wildcats also were 0 for 4 on fourth down.

“I thought our guys battled on defense,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. "We just didn’t have enough.”

Morton, who had been out of the lineup with a leg injury, opened the game with an interception of his own. But Johnson threw a pick right back, and it was the beginning of a messy first half in which both failed on fourth down, Kansas State lost a fumble and Texas Tech nearly did the same.

The Red Raiders eventually made Kansas State pay for its mistakes, though.

They turned a fumble by Jayce Brown into a touchdown to take a 9-7 lead. They turned a three-and-out late in the first half into a 55-yard field goal. And they turned another fumble, this time from Garrett Oakley on the fourth play of the second half, into a 41-yard run by Williams that silenced the crowd and gave Texas Tech a 19-7 lead.

“Some things happened that absolutely can’t happen when you play a team like that,” Klieman said.

Johnson tried to answer with his second TD run for Kansas State, but Texas Tech's offense kept on going. Stone Harrington drilled another field goal and Caleb Douglas hauled in a short touchdown throw to make it 29-14 heading into the fourth quarter.

Texas Tech's defense took care of the rest.

After the Wildcats scored with 12:44 to go, the Red Raiders stopped the 2-point try to keep it a two-score game. Later in the quarter, they stuffed Johnson for a loss on fourth down near midfield. And when the Texas Tech offense fumbled the ball right back, the Red Raiders again stopped the Wildcats on fourth down with less than 6 minutes to go.

Texas Tech linebacker John Curry returned Johnson's fumble for a touchdown with 4:52 left to put the game away.

“I’m really, really proud of the way we handled adversity today," Morton said. “We got down and we fought back.”

Texas Tech hardly played a clean game — the turnovers hurt, as did some penalties. But with Morton back under center, the Red Raiders were able to overcome them against a team that was coming off an emotional win over rival Kansas.

Kansas State simply made too many mistakes, and not just the turnovers and penalties. Brown and Oakley dropped passes at key points in the game, the latter when the Wildcats turned it over on downs late in the fourth quarter.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Behren Morton threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns in his return from an injury, J'Koby Williams ran for 135 yards and a score, and No. 13 Texas Tech romped past sloppy, mistake-prone Kansas State 43-20 on Saturday.Cameron Dickey also had a touchdown run for the Red Raiders (8-1, 5-1 Big 12), who forced five turnovers while snapping an eight-game losing streak against the Wildcats (4-5, 3-3) with their first win in Manhattan since the 2008 season.<figure>
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 </figure>“That was a huge win,” said Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire, who arrived for his postgame news conference wearing a T-shirt with a photo of former Kansas State linebacker-turned-Red Raiders athletic director Kirby Hocutt across the front of it.“This is no disrespect to K-State,” McGuire said. “It's a tip of my hat to my AD who played linebacker here, and it's been a long time since we beat Kansas State. ... I know it was a big win for him and a huge win for this team.”Texas Tech is off to its best start in conference play since that year, when Mike Leach guided the team to the Cotton Bowl.“Winning the turnover battle is a huge thing for us," said Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, the preseason Big 12 defensive player of the year, who forced two of the fumbles. "And we knew we had to do that to win.”Avery Johnson threw for 199 yards and a touchdown while running for 86 and two more scores. But Kansas State's quarterback also threw two interceptions and was responsible for a late fumble that Texas Tech returned for a touchdown.Along with the slew of turnovers, the Wildcats also were 0 for 4 on fourth down.“I thought our guys battled on defense,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. "We just didn’t have enough.”Morton, who had been out of the lineup with a leg injury, opened the game with an interception of his own. But Johnson threw a pick right back, and it was the beginning of a messy first half in which both failed on fourth down, Kansas State lost a fumble and Texas Tech nearly did the same.The Red Raiders eventually made Kansas State pay for its mistakes, though.They turned a fumble by Jayce Brown into a touchdown to take a 9-7 lead. They turned a three-and-out late in the first half into a 55-yard field goal. And they turned another fumble, this time from Garrett Oakley on the fourth play of the second half, into a 41-yard run by Williams that silenced the crowd and gave Texas Tech a 19-7 lead.“Some things happened that absolutely can’t happen when you play a team like that,” Klieman said.Johnson tried to answer with his second TD run for Kansas State, but Texas Tech's offense kept on going. Stone Harrington drilled another field goal and Caleb Douglas hauled in a short touchdown throw to make it 29-14 heading into the fourth quarter.Texas Tech's defense took care of the rest.After the Wildcats scored with 12:44 to go, the Red Raiders stopped the 2-point try to keep it a two-score game. Later in the quarter, they stuffed Johnson for a loss on fourth down near midfield. And when the Texas Tech offense fumbled the ball right back, the Red Raiders again stopped the Wildcats on fourth down with less than 6 minutes to go.Texas Tech linebacker John Curry returned Johnson's fumble for a touchdown with 4:52 left to put the game away.“I’m really, really proud of the way we handled adversity today," Morton said. “We got down and we fought back.”Texas Tech hardly played a clean game — the turnovers hurt, as did some penalties. But with Morton back under center, the Red Raiders were able to overcome them against a team that was coming off an emotional win over rival Kansas.Kansas State simply made too many mistakes, and not just the turnovers and penalties. Brown and Oakley dropped passes at key points in the game, the latter when the Wildcats turned it over on downs late in the fourth quarter.

🏈 No. 13 Texas Tech takes advantage of turnovers to beat K-State 43-20, ending 8-game series skid

STEVE CARPENTER Hutchinson Community College Sports Information

NEWTON – Jack Northgraves’ final round of the NJCAA Division I National Preview started out on Friday with a bogey on the first hole at Sand Creek Station.The remaining 17 holes were special for the Hutchinson Community College sophomore golfer.Northgraves shot a career-low 7-under 65, narrowly missing his second career individual title and led the No. 5 Blue Dragons to a second-place finish against most of the teams Hutchinson will see at the NJCAA Division I Championships in May at Sand Creek Station.

The Blue Dragons shot a 3-under 285 on Friday to finish tied for second at 571. McLennan won the tournament by six strokes with a two-round total of 565. The Highlanders shot 284 on Friday. The Blue Dragons tied with Weatherford for second. Weatherford shot 286 on Friday.

After a 72 in the first round of the National Preview on Thursday, Northgraves opened Friday’s round with a bogey. From that point, the Blue Dragon sophomore took off. Northgraves had eight birdies and nine pars in his final 17 holes. He made the turn at 3-under and scorched the back nine with five more birdies to finish with a 65.

Northgraves opened the day tied for 16th. His career-best round helped Northgraves jump 15 places to second place, just one stroke behind individual champion Abe Bignall of McLennan, who posted a 69 on Friday to finish at 136.

Sophomore Corey Scullion was the second Blue Dragon to finish in the Top 5. Scullion shot a 1-under 71 to close at 4-under 140.Freshman Joe Austin had a 75 on Friday and finished at 148 to tie for 24th. Freshman Hugo Duquaine carded a 74 on Friday and tied for 28th with a 36-hole total of 149. F

reshman Grant Hatzenbuehler shot a 78 on Friday and tied for 31st at 150.

The Blue Dragon “B” Team struggled in the second round, posting a 311 in the second round and placed ninth at 605.

Freshman Ronnie Gibb had a 68 in the first round and closed the tournament with a 75 to tie for 11th at 143. Freshman Mark Hewlett finished at 161, which tied for 35th after closing with a 77. Freshman Matt Vearncombe had a 77 in the second round and tied for 48th at 154. Freshman Hudson Sauder tied for 59th after a final-round 82 to finish at 158. Sophomore Cal Schultz had an 84 on Friday and tied for 65th at 160.

Hutchinson’s lone individual, Lincoln Barnes, tied for 42nd after posting a final round 152 on Friday.

The Blue Dragons close out the fall portion of the schedule and will open the spring season in late March. The complete Spring schedule will be posted in the near future.

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 </figure>STEVE CARPENTER Hutchinson Community College Sports InformationNEWTON – Jack Northgraves’ final round of the NJCAA Division I National Preview started out on Friday with a bogey on the first hole at Sand Creek Station.The remaining 17 holes were special for the Hutchinson Community College sophomore golfer.Northgraves shot a career-low 7-under 65, narrowly missing his second career individual title and led the No. 5 Blue Dragons to a second-place finish against most of the teams Hutchinson will see at the NJCAA Division I Championships in May at Sand Creek Station.The Blue Dragons shot a 3-under 285 on Friday to finish tied for second at 571. McLennan won the tournament by six strokes with a two-round total of 565. The Highlanders shot 284 on Friday. The Blue Dragons tied with Weatherford for second. Weatherford shot 286 on Friday.After a 72 in the first round of the National Preview on Thursday, Northgraves opened Friday’s round with a bogey. From that point, the Blue Dragon sophomore took off. Northgraves had eight birdies and nine pars in his final 17 holes. He made the turn at 3-under and scorched the back nine with five more birdies to finish with a 65.Northgraves opened the day tied for 16th. His career-best round helped Northgraves jump 15 places to second place, just one stroke behind individual champion Abe Bignall of McLennan, who posted a 69 on Friday to finish at 136.Sophomore Corey Scullion was the second Blue Dragon to finish in the Top 5. Scullion shot a 1-under 71 to close at 4-under 140.Freshman Joe Austin had a 75 on Friday and finished at 148 to tie for 24th. Freshman Hugo Duquaine carded a 74 on Friday and tied for 28th with a 36-hole total of 149. Freshman Grant Hatzenbuehler shot a 78 on Friday and tied for 31st at 150.The Blue Dragon “B” Team struggled in the second round, posting a 311 in the second round and placed ninth at 605.Freshman Ronnie Gibb had a 68 in the first round and closed the tournament with a 75 to tie for 11th at 143. Freshman Mark Hewlett finished at 161, which tied for 35th after closing with a 77. Freshman Matt Vearncombe had a 77 in the second round and tied for 48th at 154. Freshman Hudson Sauder tied for 59th after a final-round 82 to finish at 158. Sophomore Cal Schultz had an 84 on Friday and tied for 65th at 160.Hutchinson’s lone individual, Lincoln Barnes, tied for 42nd after posting a final round 152 on Friday.The Blue Dragons close out the fall portion of the schedule and will open the spring season in late March. The complete Spring schedule will be posted in the near future.

🏌️Northgraves shoots career low round to lead No.5 Dragons

Location: BG Products Veterans Sports Complex; El Dorado Countdown to Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. Kickoff: 7 p.m. Station(s): KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) Play-by-Play: Daren Dunn; Analyst:&nbsp;

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 </figure>No. 1 Hutchinson CC at No. 9 ButlerLocation: BG Products Veterans Sports Complex; El Dorado Countdown to Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. Kickoff: 7 p.m. Station(s): KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) Play-by-Play: Daren Dunn; Analyst:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE</a>

🎧🏈 LISTEN LIVE: No. 1 HutchCC at No. 9 Butler

SEDALIA, Missouri – Bolstered by a balanced offensive attack that saw five players score in double figures, the No. 13-ranked Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team rallied from a first-quarter deficit to notch its 11th-consecutive season-opening victory on Friday.

The Blue Dragons shot 50.8 percent and hit nine 3-point field goals to defeat the Southeast Bobcats 77-58 in the first game of the State Fair Classic at the Davis Multipurpose Center.

Hutchinson (1-0) will play Triton College (0-1) at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Sedalia for Day 2 of the State Fair Classic. The Trojans dropped their season opener, 79-50, to State Fair on Friday night.

The Blue Dragons trailed 12-11 after one quarter, but a 21-8 surge in the second period was key in the Blue Dragons outscoring the Bobcats by 19 points over the final three quarters.

Sophomore Katie Duncan led the Blue Dragons with a career-high 19 points offensively and a career-high six steals defensively. Duncan was 6 of 15 shooting overall with three 3-point goals.

Freshman Kamyra Barber posted a double-double in her Blue Dragon debut with 18 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.

Sophomore Dylan Alexander scored 12 points with two 3-pointers and tied a career high with four assists. Freshman Whitney Brown had 11 points with a pair of 3-point goals and a game-high five assists. Sophomore Noelle Anthon just missed a double-double with 10 points and a career-high nine rebounds on 5 of 6 shooting.

The Blue Dragons shot 30 of 59 overall (50.8 percent). The Dragons shot 64.3 percent in the second quarter and 66.7 percent in the fourth quarter. The Dragons were 9 of 21 from 3-point range and 8 of 19 from the free-throw line. The Dragons outrebounded Southeast 41-23 with 15 offensive rebounds. The Dragons had 18 assists and 11 steals but turned the ball over 20 times.

Southeast (0-1) was led by Jasmine McKenzie’s 18 points. The Bobcats shot 39.1 percent (18 of 46), hitting 6 of 17 from distance and 16 of 23 from the foul line. Southeast had 21 turnovers.

The Dragons trailed 12-11 after the first quarter, but opened the second quarter with a 7-2 run that gave the Dragons a 19-13 lead after a Duncan 3-pointer with 7:07 left in the second quarter. Leading 21-18, the Dragon lead reached double figures for the first time in the gam when Barber’s 3-point goal with 1:40 left gave Hutchinson a 30-20 lead. The Dragons led 33-20 at halftime.

Hutchinson grew the lead to 15 points on two Barber free throws for a 39-24 lead with 7:40 remaining in the third quarter. The Dragons had 15-point leads four more times in the third quarter and led 52-39 after three quarters.

The Blue Dragons hit 10 of 15 overall shots in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Bobcats 25-19 in the final 10 minutes.

GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The Blue Dragons are now 43-9 all time in season openers. … The Blue Dragons are 11-0 all-time vs. Southeast, playing for the first time since the 2003 season opener.

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 </figure>STEVE CARPENTER Hutchinson Community College Sports Information&nbsp;SEDALIA, Missouri – Bolstered by a balanced offensive attack that saw five players score in double figures, the No. 13-ranked Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team rallied from a first-quarter deficit to notch its 11th-consecutive season-opening victory on Friday.The Blue Dragons shot 50.8 percent and hit nine 3-point field goals to defeat the Southeast Bobcats 77-58 in the first game of the State Fair Classic at the Davis Multipurpose Center.Hutchinson (1-0) will play Triton College (0-1) at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Sedalia for Day 2 of the State Fair Classic. The Trojans dropped their season opener, 79-50, to State Fair on Friday night.The Blue Dragons trailed 12-11 after one quarter, but a 21-8 surge in the second period was key in the Blue Dragons outscoring the Bobcats by 19 points over the final three quarters.Sophomore Katie Duncan led the Blue Dragons with a career-high 19 points offensively and a career-high six steals defensively. Duncan was 6 of 15 shooting overall with three 3-point goals.Freshman Kamyra Barber posted a double-double in her Blue Dragon debut with 18 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.Sophomore Dylan Alexander scored 12 points with two 3-pointers and tied a career high with four assists. Freshman Whitney Brown had 11 points with a pair of 3-point goals and a game-high five assists. Sophomore Noelle Anthon just missed a double-double with 10 points and a career-high nine rebounds on 5 of 6 shooting.The Blue Dragons shot 30 of 59 overall (50.8 percent). The Dragons shot 64.3 percent in the second quarter and 66.7 percent in the fourth quarter. The Dragons were 9 of 21 from 3-point range and 8 of 19 from the free-throw line. The Dragons outrebounded Southeast 41-23 with 15 offensive rebounds. The Dragons had 18 assists and 11 steals but turned the ball over 20 times.Southeast (0-1) was led by Jasmine McKenzie’s 18 points. The Bobcats shot 39.1 percent (18 of 46), hitting 6 of 17 from distance and 16 of 23 from the foul line. Southeast had 21 turnovers.The Dragons trailed 12-11 after the first quarter, but opened the second quarter with a 7-2 run that gave the Dragons a 19-13 lead after a Duncan 3-pointer with 7:07 left in the second quarter. Leading 21-18, the Dragon lead reached double figures for the first time in the gam when Barber’s 3-point goal with 1:40 left gave Hutchinson a 30-20 lead. The Dragons led 33-20 at halftime.Hutchinson grew the lead to 15 points on two Barber free throws for a 39-24 lead with 7:40 remaining in the third quarter. The Dragons had 15-point leads four more times in the third quarter and led 52-39 after three quarters.The Blue Dragons hit 10 of 15 overall shots in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Bobcats 25-19 in the final 10 minutes.GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The Blue Dragons are now 43-9 all time in season openers. … The Blue Dragons are 11-0 all-time vs. Southeast, playing for the first time since the 2003 season opener.

🏀 Blue Dragons secure season opening victory 

STEVE CARPENTER Hutchinson Community College Sports Information&nbsp;

SEDALIA, Missouri – Trailing by one point with 2:04 remaining in the fourth quarter Friday night, the Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball teams 17-game season-opening winning streak was in jeopardy.

The Blue Dragons then exploded for an 8-0 run over a span 61 seconds and pulled away for a 78-71 victory over the State Fair Roadrunners in the State Fair Classic at the Davis Multipurpose Center in Sedalia, Missouri.

Hutchinson (1-0) extended its season-opening win streak to 18 games. The Blue Dragons will play the NEO Golden Norse (1-0) at 3 p.m. on Saturday in their final game of the Classic. NEO defeated the Central Methodist JV 106-69 on Saturday afternoon.

The Blue Dragons led State Fair 62-51 with 9:54 to play in the second half. The Roadrunners outscored the Dragons 16-4 over the next 7:50 of the game and took a 66-65 lead with 2:04 remaining in regulation.

Freshman Kyrell Shaw answered that SFCC challenge with a 3-pointer with 1:45 remaining for a 68-66 lead. After a defensive stop, Asher Boney hit a 3-pointer with 57 seconds left to up the Dragon lead to five. Shaw then intercepted a pass and dunked in transition to complete the 8-0 run to take a 74-67 lead with 44 seconds to play.

Sophomore Bobby Cannon, the lone returning player from last season, posted his fourth career double-double to lead the Blue Dragons with 22 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. Cannon was 10 of 15 shooting with a 3-pointer of his own to pace the Blue Dragons.

Shaw had a big Blue Dragon debut scoring 17 points with two 3-point goals, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Boney finished with 11 points and Chudier Dorar came off the bench to score 10 points. Kordell Williams added nine points for the Dragons.

Hutchinson shot 50.9 percent for the game (28 of 55), hitting 6 of 15 from 3-point range and 16 of 22 from the free-throw line. The Blue Dragons were outrebounded 34-33 and suffered through 19 turnovers.

Nate Wilder came off the bench to lead State Fair with 17 points, hitting 9 of 12 from the free-throw line. Ja’Kori Phillips had 12 points and Ibraheem Sylia had 11 points for the Roadrunners. State Fair shot 36.5 percent (23 of 63), hitting 5 of 28 from 3-point range and 20 of 26 from the free-throw line. The Roadrunners had 14 turnovers.

The Blue Dragons struggled against State Fair’s zone defense for the better part of the first half. The Dragons trailed by as many as eight points twice in the first half, the second time at 19-11 with 10:35 to play. Hutchinson chipped away at the deficit and tied the game at 27 on a Cannon floater in the lane with 5:48 left in the half. Shaw’s 3-pointer with 5:02 to go gave Hutchinson a 30-27 lead and the Dragons closed the half on a 13-9 run to lead 40-36 at halftime. The Dragons shot 55.6 percent in the opening half.

State Fair pulled with 44-42 with 16:48 left in the second half, but the Blue Dragons responded to that challenge taking a 49-42 lead on another Cannon field goal with 16:10 left in the half. The Dragons continued to surge and led 62-51 with 9:54 remaining on a Cannon dunk.

Hutchinson’s offense scored only four points over the next 7 minutes to fuel State Fair’s comeback attempt.

GAME NOTES: The Blue Dragons are now 76-19 in season openers. .. This was head coach Kyle Fisher’s 20th victory as a Blue Dragon coach. … The Dragons are 11-1 all-time against State Fair, including 3-0 in Sedalia. … This was all-time win No. 1,943. … The Blue Dragons were outscored 19-12 in points off turnovers. This was Hutchinson’s first true road season opener since the 1988-89 season opener at Western Nebraska.

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 </figure>STEVE CARPENTER Hutchinson Community College Sports Information&nbsp; SEDALIA, Missouri – Trailing by one point with 2:04 remaining in the fourth quarter Friday night, the Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball teams 17-game season-opening winning streak was in jeopardy.The Blue Dragons then exploded for an 8-0 run over a span 61 seconds and pulled away for a 78-71 victory over the State Fair Roadrunners in the State Fair Classic at the Davis Multipurpose Center in Sedalia, Missouri.Hutchinson (1-0) extended its season-opening win streak to 18 games. The Blue Dragons will play the NEO Golden Norse (1-0) at 3 p.m. on Saturday in their final game of the Classic. NEO defeated the Central Methodist JV 106-69 on Saturday afternoon.The Blue Dragons led State Fair 62-51 with 9:54 to play in the second half. The Roadrunners outscored the Dragons 16-4 over the next 7:50 of the game and took a 66-65 lead with 2:04 remaining in regulation.Freshman Kyrell Shaw answered that SFCC challenge with a 3-pointer with 1:45 remaining for a 68-66 lead. After a defensive stop, Asher Boney hit a 3-pointer with 57 seconds left to up the Dragon lead to five. Shaw then intercepted a pass and dunked in transition to complete the 8-0 run to take a 74-67 lead with 44 seconds to play.Sophomore Bobby Cannon, the lone returning player from last season, posted his fourth career double-double to lead the Blue Dragons with 22 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. Cannon was 10 of 15 shooting with a 3-pointer of his own to pace the Blue Dragons.Shaw had a big Blue Dragon debut scoring 17 points with two 3-point goals, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals.Boney finished with 11 points and Chudier Dorar came off the bench to score 10 points. Kordell Williams added nine points for the Dragons.Hutchinson shot 50.9 percent for the game (28 of 55), hitting 6 of 15 from 3-point range and 16 of 22 from the free-throw line. The Blue Dragons were outrebounded 34-33 and suffered through 19 turnovers.Nate Wilder came off the bench to lead State Fair with 17 points, hitting 9 of 12 from the free-throw line. Ja’Kori Phillips had 12 points and Ibraheem Sylia had 11 points for the Roadrunners. State Fair shot 36.5 percent (23 of 63), hitting 5 of 28 from 3-point range and 20 of 26 from the free-throw line. The Roadrunners had 14 turnovers.The Blue Dragons struggled against State Fair’s zone defense for the better part of the first half. The Dragons trailed by as many as eight points twice in the first half, the second time at 19-11 with 10:35 to play. Hutchinson chipped away at the deficit and tied the game at 27 on a Cannon floater in the lane with 5:48 left in the half. Shaw’s 3-pointer with 5:02 to go gave Hutchinson a 30-27 lead and the Dragons closed the half on a 13-9 run to lead 40-36 at halftime. The Dragons shot 55.6 percent in the opening half.State Fair pulled with 44-42 with 16:48 left in the second half, but the Blue Dragons responded to that challenge taking a 49-42 lead on another Cannon field goal with 16:10 left in the half. The Dragons continued to surge and led 62-51 with 9:54 remaining on a Cannon dunk.Hutchinson’s offense scored only four points over the next 7 minutes to fuel State Fair’s comeback attempt.GAME NOTES: The Blue Dragons are now 76-19 in season openers. .. This was head coach Kyle Fisher’s 20th victory as a Blue Dragon coach. … The Dragons are 11-1 all-time against State Fair, including 3-0 in Sedalia. … This was all-time win No. 1,943. … The Blue Dragons were outscored 19-12 in points off turnovers. This was Hutchinson’s first true road season opener since the 1988-89 season opener at Western Nebraska.

🏀 Strong finish propels Dragons to win over Roadrunners

(4) Hutchinson (7-2) 34, (13) Emporia (2-7) 0 (1) Great Bend (9-0) 49,&nbsp;(16) Newton (0-9) 14

(6) Buhler (6-3) 52. (11) Independence (3-6) 22 (10) Augusta (4-5) 33,&nbsp;(7) McPherson (5-4) 20

(4) Pratt (8-1) 42, (13) Chaparral (5-4) 14 (7) Hesston (4-3) 35, (10) Wichita Trinity (4-5) 0

(5) Haven (7-2) 44, (12) Kingman (2-7) 31&nbsp; (15) Halstead (2-7) at (2) Hoisington (8-0)

Thursday's results: (3) Inman (8-1) 14, vs. (14) Conway Springs (3-6) 13&nbsp; (6) Moundridge (7-2) 33, (11) Medicine Lodge 7&nbsp;&nbsp;

Friday's schedule: (1) Sterling (9-0) 63, (16) Herington (1-8) 6 (5) Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic (7-2) 20, (12) Plainville (3-6) 0

Thursday's results: (D3 #2) Little River (8-1) 50, (D4 #3) Clifton-Clyde (6-3) 18 (D6 #1) Meade (7-2) 48,&nbsp;(D5 #4) Pratt-Skyline (4-5) 0

Thursday's results: (D5 #1) Hutchinson-Central Christian (9-0) 54, (D6 #4) Stafford (2-7) 0 (D6 #2) Hodgeman County (8-1) 45,&nbsp;(D5 #3) Fairfield (4-5) 0&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure><h2>Class 5A</h2>(4) Hutchinson (7-2) 34, (13) Emporia (2-7) 0 (1) Great Bend (9-0) 49,&nbsp;(16) Newton (0-9) 14<h2>Class 4A</h2>(6) Buhler (6-3) 52. (11) Independence (3-6) 22 (10) Augusta (4-5) 33,&nbsp;(7) McPherson (5-4) 20<h2>Class 3A</h2>(4) Pratt (8-1) 42, (13) Chaparral (5-4) 14 (7) Hesston (4-3) 35, (10) Wichita Trinity (4-5) 0<h2>Class 2A</h2>(5) Haven (7-2) 44, (12) Kingman (2-7) 31&nbsp; (15) Halstead (2-7) at (2) Hoisington (8-0)<h2>Class 1A</h2>Thursday's results: (3) Inman (8-1) 14, vs. (14) Conway Springs (3-6) 13&nbsp; (6) Moundridge (7-2) 33, (11) Medicine Lodge 7&nbsp;&nbsp; Friday's schedule: (1) Sterling (9-0) 63, (16) Herington (1-8) 6 (5) Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic (7-2) 20, (12) Plainville (3-6) 0 <h2>8-Man DI</h2>Thursday's results: (D3 #2) Little River (8-1) 50, (D4 #3) Clifton-Clyde (6-3) 18 (D6 #1) Meade (7-2) 48,&nbsp;(D5 #4) Pratt-Skyline (4-5) 0<h2>8-Man DII</h2>Thursday's results: (D5 #1) Hutchinson-Central Christian (9-0) 54, (D6 #4) Stafford (2-7) 0 (D6 #2) Hodgeman County (8-1) 45,&nbsp;(D5 #3) Fairfield (4-5) 0&nbsp; &nbsp;

🏈 Hutch Post area high school football playoff first-round results

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 4 seed Hutchinson Salthawks made sure Halloween night belonged to them, shutting out the Emporia Spartans 34-0 in a dominant Class 5A West first-round playoff victory Friday at Gowans Stadium.

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 <figcaption>Final - Hutchinson 34, Emporia 0. Salthawks advance on to host Hays next Friday at Gowans Stadium.</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 4 seed Hutchinson Salthawks made sure Halloween night belonged to them, shutting out the Emporia Spartans 34-0 in a dominant Class 5A West first-round playoff victory Friday at Gowans Stadium.Dual-threat quarterback Robert Hunter led the charge, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for two more as Hutchinson rolled up 237 yards on the ground and 95 through the air. The win moves the Salthawks to 7-2 on the season and sets up a rematch with No. 5 Hays in next week’s regional round — a year after Hays ended Hutch’s playoff run in 2024.Hutchinson wasted no time getting on the board. After Karmelo Green ripped off a 58-yard run on the Salthawk opening possession, Hunter capped the drive with a 1-yard scamper to the pylon just 1:26 into the game.Green had 136 yards on 8 carries and a touchdown.The passing game came alive in the second quarter when Larry Jeremiah Jr. hauled in a 27-yard touchdown pass — Hutchinson’s first completion of the night — to extend the lead. Hunter later connected again through the air and added another rushing score to keep the Spartans at bay.Lamar Govain added a highlight in the third quarter, breaking free for a 28-yard touchdown — his ninth score of the season — as Hutchinson’s offense continued to deliver explosive plays.Emporia’s trademark flexbone veer offense was able to sustain long drives, converting on four of seven fourth-down attempts and holding the ball for 32:05 of game time compared to Hutchinson’s 15:55. But despite their ball control, the Spartans couldn’t break through against a stingy Salthawk defense that pitched its second shutout of the year.Next up for Hutchinson is a showdown with Hays (7-2), which defeated Goddard Eisenhower 49-30 Thursday night. Hays brings in an impressive résumé that includes early-season wins over Derby and Choctaw (OK), and is led by head coach Tony Crough, who returns to Gowans Stadium after coaching with Hutchinson Community College over eight years ago.Kickoff for next Friday’s regional matchup is set for 7 p.m. at Gowans Stadium. Fans can catch all the action on KWBW Radio. 1450am/98.5fm and on HutchPost.com, beginning with the Kansas Kickoff Show at 6 p.m., followed by the Papa John’s Salthawk Pregame Show at 6:30.