After becoming the first Blue Dragon player with two punt returns for touchdowns in the same game since 2023, Hutchinson Community College sophomore return specialist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/gouldsby_kordell_rb8n">Kordell Gouldsby</a>&nbsp;was named the NJCAA Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday.

Gouldsby, a sophomore from Tulsa, Oklahoma, accounted for 161 all-purpose yards in No. 1 Hutchinson's 71-12 victory over Independence last Saturday at Gowans Stadium.

He returned four punts for an average of 118 yards, including returns for touchdowns from 34 and 56 yards. Those were his second and third returns for touchdowns – he had an 84-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Dodge City the previous week – of the season and his career fourth and fifth returns for touchdowns in his career.

Gouldsby also had two receptions for 37 yards and one rush for six yards in his all-around day against the Pirates.

Gouldsby is the first Blue Dragon to earn NJCAA National Weekly honors this season and is the first to do so since Waymond Jordan Jr. on November 13, 2024.

The Blue Dragon sophomore is averaging 16.6 yards per punt return on 12 attempts with two touchdowns and he's averaging 29.2 yards per kickoff return on 11 returns with one touchdown this season.

Gouldsby and the Blue Dragons play No. 10 Coffeyville at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Gowans Stadium.

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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationAfter becoming the first Blue Dragon player with two punt returns for touchdowns in the same game since 2023, Hutchinson Community College sophomore return specialist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/gouldsby_kordell_rb8n">Kordell Gouldsby</a>&nbsp;was named the NJCAA Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday.Gouldsby, a sophomore from Tulsa, Oklahoma, accounted for 161 all-purpose yards in No. 1 Hutchinson's 71-12 victory over Independence last Saturday at Gowans Stadium.He returned four punts for an average of 118 yards, including returns for touchdowns from 34 and 56 yards. Those were his second and third returns for touchdowns – he had an 84-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Dodge City the previous week – of the season and his career fourth and fifth returns for touchdowns in his career.Gouldsby also had two receptions for 37 yards and one rush for six yards in his all-around day against the Pirates.Gouldsby is the first Blue Dragon to earn NJCAA National Weekly honors this season and is the first to do so since Waymond Jordan Jr. on November 13, 2024.The Blue Dragon sophomore is averaging 16.6 yards per punt return on 12 attempts with two touchdowns and he's averaging 29.2 yards per kickoff return on 11 returns with one touchdown this season.Gouldsby and the Blue Dragons play No. 10 Coffeyville at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Gowans Stadium.

🏈 HutchCC's Gouldsby named NJCAA Special Teams Player of the Week

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🏀🎥 WATCH: K-State head coach Jerome Tang and players preview 2025-26 season

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior guard P.J. Haggerty picked up another preseason honor on Tuesday (Oct. 21) when he was named to the CBS Sports Preseason All-America Third Team.

Haggerty was joined on the Third Team by St. John's Zuby Ejiofor, Gonzaga's Graham Ike, Houston's Milos Uzan and N.C. State's Darrion Williams. The First Team included Purdue's Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn, Texas Tech's JT Toppin, Kansas' Darryn Peterson and UCLA's Donovan Dent. The Second Team included Duke's Cameron Boozer, BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Kentucky's Otega Oweh, Iowa's Bennett Stirtz and Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg.

A member of the Preseason All-Big 12 team by the league coaches, Haggerty was also named a Preseason First Team All-American by @CBBAnalytics.

A consensus Second Team All-American at Memphis, Haggerty is coming off a career year in 2024-25, in which, he became the first Division I player since Ja Morant in 2018-19 to average 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals to go with 6.5 free throws per game. He ranked third nationally in both scoring (21.7 ppg.) and total points (759), while his 759 points were an AAC single-season record and the most since Dajuan Wagner (762) set the school single-season record in 2001-02. He became the first Memphis Tiger since 2008 to be named an AP All-American, while he was selected as the AAC Player of the Year, First Team All-AAC and the Most Outstanding Player of the 2025 AAC Championship.

Haggerty, along with teammates Abdi Bashir Jr. and Mobi Ikegwuruka, will join head coach Jerome Tang at the annual Big 12 Media Day presented by New Era on Wednesday morning (Oct. 22) in Kansas City.

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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior guard P.J. Haggerty picked up another preseason honor on Tuesday (Oct. 21) when he was named to the CBS Sports Preseason All-America Third Team.Haggerty was joined on the Third Team by St. John's Zuby Ejiofor, Gonzaga's Graham Ike, Houston's Milos Uzan and N.C. State's Darrion Williams. The First Team included Purdue's Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn, Texas Tech's JT Toppin, Kansas' Darryn Peterson and UCLA's Donovan Dent. The Second Team included Duke's Cameron Boozer, BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Kentucky's Otega Oweh, Iowa's Bennett Stirtz and Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg.A member of the Preseason All-Big 12 team by the league coaches, Haggerty was also named a Preseason First Team All-American by @CBBAnalytics.A consensus Second Team All-American at Memphis, Haggerty is coming off a career year in 2024-25, in which, he became the first Division I player since Ja Morant in 2018-19 to average 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals to go with 6.5 free throws per game. He ranked third nationally in both scoring (21.7 ppg.) and total points (759), while his 759 points were an AAC single-season record and the most since Dajuan Wagner (762) set the school single-season record in 2001-02. He became the first Memphis Tiger since 2008 to be named an AP All-American, while he was selected as the AAC Player of the Year, First Team All-AAC and the Most Outstanding Player of the 2025 AAC Championship.Haggerty, along with teammates Abdi Bashir Jr. and Mobi Ikegwuruka, will join head coach Jerome Tang at the annual Big 12 Media Day presented by New Era on Wednesday morning (Oct. 22) in Kansas City.

🏀 K-State's Haggerty named to CBS Sports Preseason All-America Team

🎧🏈⚽🏀 Blue Dragons in the national rankings; 🏈 prep rankings entering final week of regular season

For the second-straight week, Hutchinson Community College football sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/gouldsby_kordell_rb8n">Kordell Gouldsby</a>&nbsp;was named the KJCCC's Special Teams' Player of the Week on Tuesday.

Gouldsby, a sophomore receiver/return specialist from Tulsa, returned a pair of punts for touchdowns as the No. 1-ranked Blue Dragons rolled over Independence 71-12 on Saturday at Gowans Stadium.

Gouldsby had returns of 34 and 56 yards for scores to lead the Blue Dragon special teams.

He averaged 29.5 yards per punt returns and became the first Blue Dragon since 2023 to return to punts for touchdowns in the same game.

Gouldsby now has five career returns for touchdowns.

This is the eighth time this season a Blue Dragon has won a conference weekly honor and he is the third Blue Dragon to win two Player of the Week honors. Receiver&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/salley_jr._derrick_8ftn">Derrick Salley Jr.</a>&nbsp;and quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/johnson_christian_b2h0">Christian Johnson</a>&nbsp;are the others to do so.

The Blue Dragons have a Top 10 matchup this week as No. 1 Hutchinson meets No. 10 Coffeyville at 7 p.m. Saturday at Gowans Stadium.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761079206614.jpeg" alt="For the second-straight week, Blue Dragon sophomore Kordell Gouldsby is named the KJCCC Special Teams Player of the Week. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)" />
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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationFor the second-straight week, Hutchinson Community College football sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/gouldsby_kordell_rb8n">Kordell Gouldsby</a>&nbsp;was named the KJCCC's Special Teams' Player of the Week on Tuesday.Gouldsby, a sophomore receiver/return specialist from Tulsa, returned a pair of punts for touchdowns as the No. 1-ranked Blue Dragons rolled over Independence 71-12 on Saturday at Gowans Stadium.Gouldsby had returns of 34 and 56 yards for scores to lead the Blue Dragon special teams.He averaged 29.5 yards per punt returns and became the first Blue Dragon since 2023 to return to punts for touchdowns in the same game.Gouldsby now has five career returns for touchdowns.This is the eighth time this season a Blue Dragon has won a conference weekly honor and he is the third Blue Dragon to win two Player of the Week honors. Receiver&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/salley_jr._derrick_8ftn">Derrick Salley Jr.</a>&nbsp;and quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/johnson_christian_b2h0">Christian Johnson</a>&nbsp;are the others to do so.The Blue Dragons have a Top 10 matchup this week as No. 1 Hutchinson meets No. 10 Coffeyville at 7 p.m. Saturday at Gowans Stadium.<div>BLUE DRAGON KJCCC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Week 3 &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/johnson_christian_b2h0">Christian Johnson</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Offense Week 4 &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/salley_jr._derrick_8ftn">Derrick Salley Jr.</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Offense Week 4 &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/haines_teegan_n109">Teegan Haines</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Defense Week 5 &ndash; Derrick Salley Jr &ndash; Offense Week 5 &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/wiley_darius_xg0z">Darius Wiley</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Defense Week 7 &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/johnson_christian_b2h0">Christian Johnson</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Offense Week 7 &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/gouldsby_kordell_rb8n">Kordell Gouldsby</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Special Teams Week 8 &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/gouldsby_kordell_rb8n">Kordell Gouldsby</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Special Teams</div>

🏈 Gouldsby repeats as KJCCC Special Teams Player of the Week

Hutchinson Community College freshman libero&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/oliveira_clara_34tl">Clara Oliveira</a>&nbsp;was named the Jayhawk Conference's Division I Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday.

The freshman from Matonsinhos, Portugal, averaged 5.71 digs over seven sets played in a 1-1 week for the Blue Dragons.

Oliveira had 24 digs, her 10th match this season with 20 or more digs, in a 3-1 loss to Garden City. She had 16 digs in a sweep of Cloud County.

With 532 digs this season, Oliveira has already climbed to eighth on the Blue Dragon freshman single-season list for digs and is now 13th on the overall single-season list in digs.

Oliveira's 532 digs leads the Jayhawk Conference and her 5.02 digs per set is second in the league.

Olivera is only the second Blue Dragon this season to earn conference weekly honors. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/proctor_atlyn_jzx3">Atlyn Proctor</a>&nbsp;was the league's Player of the Week on September 2.

The Blue Dragons travel to Seward County at 2 p.m. on Saturday in their only action of the week.

BLUE DRAGON/KJCCC VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Week 2 –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/proctor_atlyn_jzx3">Atlyn Proctor</a>&nbsp;(Player) Week 9 –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/oliveira_clara_34tl">Clara Oliveira</a>&nbsp;(Defensive)

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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHutchinson Community College freshman libero&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/oliveira_clara_34tl">Clara Oliveira</a>&nbsp;was named the Jayhawk Conference's Division I Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday.The freshman from Matonsinhos, Portugal, averaged 5.71 digs over seven sets played in a 1-1 week for the Blue Dragons.Oliveira had 24 digs, her 10th match this season with 20 or more digs, in a 3-1 loss to Garden City. She had 16 digs in a sweep of Cloud County.With 532 digs this season, Oliveira has already climbed to eighth on the Blue Dragon freshman single-season list for digs and is now 13th on the overall single-season list in digs.Oliveira's 532 digs leads the Jayhawk Conference and her 5.02 digs per set is second in the league.Olivera is only the second Blue Dragon this season to earn conference weekly honors. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/proctor_atlyn_jzx3">Atlyn Proctor</a>&nbsp;was the league's Player of the Week on September 2.The Blue Dragons travel to Seward County at 2 p.m. on Saturday in their only action of the week.BLUE DRAGON/KJCCC VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Week 2 –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/proctor_atlyn_jzx3">Atlyn Proctor</a>&nbsp;(Player) Week 9 –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/oliveira_clara_34tl">Clara Oliveira</a>&nbsp;(Defensive)

🏐 HutchCC's Oliveira named KJCCC DI Defensive Player of the Week

For the second time this season, Hutchinson Community College freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/carvell_evie_w1nf">Evie Carvell</a>&nbsp;was named the Jayhawk Conference's Division I Goalkeeper of the Week.

Carvell allowed just one goal in 180 minutes to lead the No. 18-ranked Blue Dragons to a 1-0-1 record last week.

For the week - a 1-0 win over Seward County and a 1-1 draw with Butler - Carvell had five total saves and had a save percentage of .883.

Carvell pitched her fourth shutout of the season in a two-save performance in the victory over the Saints.

Carvell had three saves in a 1-1 home draw with Butler.

The Blue Dragon keeper also earned conference honors on September 2.

Overall, the Blue Dragons have earned three conference player/keeper of the week awards. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/smith_poppy_opqw">Poppy Smith</a>&nbsp;was also the winner in Week 2.

Hutchinson plays host to Garden City at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and closes the regular season at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Barton.

BLUE DRAGON/KJCCC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK FOR 2025 Week 2 –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/smith_poppy_opqw">Poppy Smith</a>&nbsp;(Player) Week 2 –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/carvell_evie_w1nf">Evie Carvell</a>&nbsp;(Goalkeeper) Week 9 –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/carvell_evie_w1nf">Evie Carvell</a>&nbsp;(Goalkeeper)

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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationFor the second time this season, Hutchinson Community College freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/carvell_evie_w1nf">Evie Carvell</a>&nbsp;was named the Jayhawk Conference's Division I Goalkeeper of the Week.Carvell allowed just one goal in 180 minutes to lead the No. 18-ranked Blue Dragons to a 1-0-1 record last week.For the week - a 1-0 win over Seward County and a 1-1 draw with Butler - Carvell had five total saves and had a save percentage of .883.Carvell pitched her fourth shutout of the season in a two-save performance in the victory over the Saints.Carvell had three saves in a 1-1 home draw with Butler.The Blue Dragon keeper also earned conference honors on September 2.Overall, the Blue Dragons have earned three conference player/keeper of the week awards. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/smith_poppy_opqw">Poppy Smith</a>&nbsp;was also the winner in Week 2.Hutchinson plays host to Garden City at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and closes the regular season at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Barton.BLUE DRAGON/KJCCC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK FOR 2025 Week 2 –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/smith_poppy_opqw">Poppy Smith</a>&nbsp;(Player) Week 2 –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/carvell_evie_w1nf">Evie Carvell</a>&nbsp;(Goalkeeper) Week 9 –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/carvell_evie_w1nf">Evie Carvell</a>&nbsp;(Goalkeeper)

⚽ Carvell named KJCCC Goalkeeper of the Week

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🏀🎥 WATCH: KU head coach Brandon Schneider and players preview 2025-26 season

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🏀🎥 WATCH: K-State head coach Jeff Mittie and players preview 2025-26 season

1) Maize, 7-0 (1) 2) Wichita NW, 6-1 (2) 3) Junction City, 5-2 (3) 4) Olathe West, 6-1 (4) 5) Derby, 5-2 (NR)

1) St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-1 (1) 2) Great Bend, 7-0 (2) 3) St. James Academy, 6-1 (4) 4) Mill Valley, 5-2 (5) 5) Hays High, 5-2 (3)

1) Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 6-1 (1) 2) Eudora, 6-1 (2) 3) Bishop Miege, 2-5 (3) 4) Mulvane, 6-1 (5) 5) Wamego, 5-2 (NR)

1) Andale, 7-0 (1) 2) Topeka Hayden, 7-0 (2) 3) Holcomb, 7-0 (3) 4) Rock Creek, 7-0 (4) 5) Santa Fe Trail, 7-0 (NR)

1) Southeast of Saline, 7-0 (1) 2) Nemaha Central, 7-0 (2) 3) Hoisington, 6-0 (4) 4) Osage City, 6-1 (3) 5) Garden Plain, 6-1 (5)

1) Jackson Heights, 7-0 (1) 2) Sterling, 7-0 (2) 3) Rossville, 6-1 (3) 4) St. Mary's Colgan, 7-0 (4) 5) Smith Center, 7-0 (5)

1) South Central, 6-0 (1) 2) WaKeeney-Trego, 7-0 (2) 3) Ell-Saline, 6-1 (5) 4) Lyndon, 6-0 (4) 5) Lincoln, 7-0 (NR)

1) Hanover, 7-0 (3) 2) Axtell, 6-1 (1) 3) Victoria, 6-0 (2) 4) Hodgeman County, 7-0 (4) 5) Hutchinson-Central Christian, 7-0 (5)

1) Weskan, 6-1 (1) 2) Cunningham, 6-1 (2) 3) South Barber, 6-1 (3) 4) Ingalls, 6-1 (4) 5) Tescott, 6-1 (5)

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 </figure><h2>Class 6A</h2>1) Maize, 7-0 (1) 2) Wichita NW, 6-1 (2) 3) Junction City, 5-2 (3) 4) Olathe West, 6-1 (4) 5) Derby, 5-2 (NR)<h2>Class 5A</h2>1) St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-1 (1) 2) Great Bend, 7-0 (2) 3) St. James Academy, 6-1 (4) 4) Mill Valley, 5-2 (5) 5) Hays High, 5-2 (3)<h2>Class 4A</h2>1) Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 6-1 (1) 2) Eudora, 6-1 (2) 3) Bishop Miege, 2-5 (3) 4) Mulvane, 6-1 (5) 5) Wamego, 5-2 (NR)<h2>Class 3A</h2>1) Andale, 7-0 (1) 2) Topeka Hayden, 7-0 (2) 3) Holcomb, 7-0 (3) 4) Rock Creek, 7-0 (4) 5) Santa Fe Trail, 7-0 (NR)<h2>Class 2A</h2>1) Southeast of Saline, 7-0 (1) 2) Nemaha Central, 7-0 (2) 3) Hoisington, 6-0 (4) 4) Osage City, 6-1 (3) 5) Garden Plain, 6-1 (5)<h2>Class 1A</h2>1) Jackson Heights, 7-0 (1) 2) Sterling, 7-0 (2) 3) Rossville, 6-1 (3) 4) St. Mary's Colgan, 7-0 (4) 5) Smith Center, 7-0 (5)<h2>8-Man Division I</h2>1) South Central, 6-0 (1) 2) WaKeeney-Trego, 7-0 (2) 3) Ell-Saline, 6-1 (5) 4) Lyndon, 6-0 (4) 5) Lincoln, 7-0 (NR)<h2>8-Man Division II</h2>1) Hanover, 7-0 (3) 2) Axtell, 6-1 (1) 3) Victoria, 6-0 (2) 4) Hodgeman County, 7-0 (4) 5) Hutchinson-Central Christian, 7-0 (5)<h2>6-Man</h2>1) Weskan, 6-1 (1) 2) Cunningham, 6-1 (2) 3) South Barber, 6-1 (3) 4) Ingalls, 6-1 (4) 5) Tescott, 6-1 (5)

🏈 Kpreps rankings ahead of Week 8

The NJCAA released its preseason basketball polls on Monday afternoon and the HutchCC men are on the outside looking in at the Top 25, receiving votes.

The Blue Dragons open the season Friday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Sedalia, Mo. against the State Fair Community College Roadrunners in the State Fair McDonald's Classic.

Hutchinson returns just one player from last year's 19-12 team. <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/bios/cannon_bobby_almy">Bobby Cannon</a> is the lone returner, but second-year head coach Kyle Fisher is excited about the group he has brought in.

Defending national champion Trinity Valley (Texas) highlights the preseason poll at No. 1, followed by South Plains (Texas), Daytona State (Fla.), Vincennes (Ind.) and Connors State (Okla.) to round out the Top 5.&nbsp;

Fellow Jayhawk Conference teams in the Top 25 include Coffeyville at No. 8, Cowley at No. 12 and Barton at No. 18. Butler is receiving votes.

<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/rankings/DI/index">CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL NJCAA DIVISION I PRESEASON TOP 25</a>

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 </figure>The NJCAA released its preseason basketball polls on Monday afternoon and the HutchCC men are on the outside looking in at the Top 25, receiving votes.The Blue Dragons open the season Friday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Sedalia, Mo. against the State Fair Community College Roadrunners in the State Fair McDonald's Classic.Hutchinson returns just one player from last year's 19-12 team. <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/bios/cannon_bobby_almy">Bobby Cannon</a> is the lone returner, but second-year head coach Kyle Fisher is excited about the group he has brought in.Defending national champion Trinity Valley (Texas) highlights the preseason poll at No. 1, followed by South Plains (Texas), Daytona State (Fla.), Vincennes (Ind.) and Connors State (Okla.) to round out the Top 5.&nbsp;Fellow Jayhawk Conference teams in the Top 25 include Coffeyville at No. 8, Cowley at No. 12 and Barton at No. 18. Butler is receiving votes.<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/rankings/DI/index">CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL NJCAA DIVISION I PRESEASON TOP 25</a>

🏀 HutchCC men are receiving votes in preseason rankings

The NJCAA released its preseason basketball polls on Monday afternoon and the HutchCC women will open the season No. 13.

The Blue Dragons open the season Friday, Oct. 31 at 5:30 p.m. in Sedalia, Mo. against Southeast Community College in the State Fair McDonald's Classic.&nbsp;

Hutchinson has a lot of new faces on this year's roster, only four players return from last year's team that went 29-5. The four returners include <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/bios/duncan_katie_ltx7">Katie Duncan</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/bios/alexander_dylan_qb2b">Dylan Alexander</a>, <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/bios/anthon_noelle_xf5w">Noelle Anthon</a> and <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/bios/wilson_jaden_nnxf">Jaden Wilson</a>. Only Duncan and Wilson played significant minutes with Alexander and Anthon suffering season ending injuries.&nbsp;

Defending national champion Northwest Florida State is the preseason No. 1, receiving 11 first-place votes. Shelton State (Ala.), Eastern Arizona, Dodge City and Chipola round out the Top 5.&nbsp;

Butler is the third and final Jayhawk Conference team in the preseason poll, the Grizzlies come in at No. 19.

<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/sports/wbkb/rankings/DI/index">CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL NJCAA DIVISION I PRESEASON TOP 25</a>

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 </figure>The NJCAA released its preseason basketball polls on Monday afternoon and the HutchCC women will open the season No. 13.The Blue Dragons open the season Friday, Oct. 31 at 5:30 p.m. in Sedalia, Mo. against Southeast Community College in the State Fair McDonald's Classic.&nbsp;Hutchinson has a lot of new faces on this year's roster, only four players return from last year's team that went 29-5. The four returners include <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/bios/duncan_katie_ltx7">Katie Duncan</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/bios/alexander_dylan_qb2b">Dylan Alexander</a>, <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/bios/anthon_noelle_xf5w">Noelle Anthon</a> and <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/bios/wilson_jaden_nnxf">Jaden Wilson</a>. Only Duncan and Wilson played significant minutes with Alexander and Anthon suffering season ending injuries.&nbsp;Defending national champion Northwest Florida State is the preseason No. 1, receiving 11 first-place votes. Shelton State (Ala.), Eastern Arizona, Dodge City and Chipola round out the Top 5.&nbsp;Butler is the third and final Jayhawk Conference team in the preseason poll, the Grizzlies come in at No. 19.<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/sports/wbkb/rankings/DI/index">CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL NJCAA DIVISION I PRESEASON TOP 25</a>

🏀 HutchCC women open season No. 13 in preseason poll

The latest NJCAA Division I Football national rankings reveals a Top 10 matchup for the top-ranked Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons on Saturday.

The No. 1 Blue Dragons (6-0, 2-0 KJCCC) will play host to the No. 10 Coffeyville Red Ravens (4-2, 3-0) at 7 p.m. at Gowans Stadium.

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The Blue Dragons once again garnered all 12 first-place votes and stayed atop the national rankings with a 71-12 victory over Independence on Saturday at Gowans. Coffeyville defeated No. 9 Iowa Central 34-21 on Saturday in Coffeyville.

The Blue Dragons extend their program record for longest consecutive weeks in the national poll to 57 weeks. The Dragons have been ranked in the top three of the NJCAA Rankings for 51 consecutive polls and have been ranked No. 1 in 46 of the 76 polls released in the Drew Dallas era.

There was only one change in the Top 5 this week with No. 4 Mississippi Gulf Coast getting upset and dropping to No. 8. Northwest Mississippi replaces its conference rival at No. 4.

This week's Top 5 has Hutchinson (6-0), Iowa Western (5-1), Tyler (7-0), Northwest Mississippi (6-1) and Georgia Military (7-1).

Four Jayhawk Conference schools continue to reside in the latest Top 15. Garden City (5-1) moves up a spot to No. 6. Coffeyville jumped two spots to No. 10 and Butler (4-1) moved up one spot to No. 13. Iowa Central dropped five spots to No. 14.

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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe latest NJCAA Division I Football national rankings reveals a Top 10 matchup for the top-ranked Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons on Saturday.The No. 1 Blue Dragons (6-0, 2-0 KJCCC) will play host to the No. 10 Coffeyville Red Ravens (4-2, 3-0) at 7 p.m. at Gowans Stadium.<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/sports/fball/rankings/DI/index" target="_blank">CLICK FOR COMPLETE NJCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL RANKINGS</a>The Blue Dragons once again garnered all 12 first-place votes and stayed atop the national rankings with a 71-12 victory over Independence on Saturday at Gowans. Coffeyville defeated No. 9 Iowa Central 34-21 on Saturday in Coffeyville.The Blue Dragons extend their program record for longest consecutive weeks in the national poll to 57 weeks. The Dragons have been ranked in the top three of the NJCAA Rankings for 51 consecutive polls and have been ranked No. 1 in 46 of the 76 polls released in the Drew Dallas era.There was only one change in the Top 5 this week with No. 4 Mississippi Gulf Coast getting upset and dropping to No. 8. Northwest Mississippi replaces its conference rival at No. 4.This week's Top 5 has Hutchinson (6-0), Iowa Western (5-1), Tyler (7-0), Northwest Mississippi (6-1) and Georgia Military (7-1).Four Jayhawk Conference schools continue to reside in the latest Top 15. Garden City (5-1) moves up a spot to No. 6. Coffeyville jumped two spots to No. 10 and Butler (4-1) moved up one spot to No. 13. Iowa Central dropped five spots to No. 14.

🏈 Dragons remain No. 1 ahead of Top 10 showdown on Saturday

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🎧 ⚾ Jays win AL Pennant ⚽ HCC women ranked #19 🏈 Seahawks, Lions win on MNF

WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State middle blocker Allie Paulsen has been named the American Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 13-19.

Paulsen, a redshirt sophomore from Wichita, averaged 1.78 blocks per set, 0.22 digs per set, and 1.67 kills per set, while hitting .444 in two matches last week for the Shockers.

In the four-set win at UTSA, she just missed a double-double with a career-high 10 blocks and a career-high nine kills. She hit .438 in the win, while also adding two digs.

In the five-set loss at conference-leading Rice, she finished with six blocks, six kills and hit .455.

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 </figure>Wichita State AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State middle blocker Allie Paulsen has been named the American Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 13-19.Paulsen, a redshirt sophomore from Wichita, averaged 1.78 blocks per set, 0.22 digs per set, and 1.67 kills per set, while hitting .444 in two matches last week for the Shockers.In the four-set win at UTSA, she just missed a double-double with a career-high 10 blocks and a career-high nine kills. She hit .438 in the win, while also adding two digs.In the five-set loss at conference-leading Rice, she finished with six blocks, six kills and hit .455.

🏐 WSU's Paulsen named American Defensive Player of the Week

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🏈🎥 WATCH: Lance Leipold previews KU's game with K-State in the Sunflower Showdown 

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🏈🎥 WATCH: Chris Klieman previews K-State's game with KU in the Sunflower Showdown 

Former Kansas guard and 2022 NCAA champion Christian Braun is getting paid.

The Denver Nuggets and Braun have agreed to a five-year, $125 million rookie contract extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday. Braun’s agent, Bill Duffy of WME Basketball, confirmed the deal to ESPN.

A standout at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park before winning a national title with the Jayhawks, Braun was selected 21st overall by Denver in the 2022 NBA Draft. He initially signed a four-year, $13.8 million rookie contract that included team options for the final two seasons.

Nuggets executives Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace prioritized securing Braun’s long-term future with the franchise, Charania reported.

Braun has steadily developed since helping the Nuggets capture their first NBA championship in 2023, when he became just the fifth player in history to win NCAA and NBA titles in consecutive years.

While his rookie numbers were modest — 4.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game — Braun’s energy and defense made him a valuable spark off the bench. He took a major step forward this past season, averaging 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 58% from the field and 39.7% from three-point range.

Known for his intensity and emotion both at Kansas and in Denver, Braun has become a fan favorite for his toughness and confidence. His new contract cements him as a key part of the Nuggets’ core alongside Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray.

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 </figure>Former Kansas guard and 2022 NCAA champion Christian Braun is getting paid.The Denver Nuggets and Braun have agreed to a five-year, $125 million rookie contract extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday. Braun’s agent, Bill Duffy of WME Basketball, confirmed the deal to ESPN.A standout at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park before winning a national title with the Jayhawks, Braun was selected 21st overall by Denver in the 2022 NBA Draft. He initially signed a four-year, $13.8 million rookie contract that included team options for the final two seasons.Nuggets executives Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace prioritized securing Braun’s long-term future with the franchise, Charania reported.Braun has steadily developed since helping the Nuggets capture their first NBA championship in 2023, when he became just the fifth player in history to win NCAA and NBA titles in consecutive years.While his rookie numbers were modest — 4.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game — Braun’s energy and defense made him a valuable spark off the bench. He took a major step forward this past season, averaging 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 58% from the field and 39.7% from three-point range.Known for his intensity and emotion both at Kansas and in Denver, Braun has become a fan favorite for his toughness and confidence. His new contract cements him as a key part of the Nuggets’ core alongside Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray.

🏀 Former KU star Christian Braun, Nuggets agree to 5-Year, $125 million extension

The Big 12 Conference announced Monday that Kansas’ Nov. 1 home game against Oklahoma State will kick off at 3 p.m. CT on ESPN+, while Kansas State’s Harley Day contest against Texas Tech that same day remains under a six-day television selection.

Kansas’ matchup with Oklahoma State will highlight the Jayhawks’ 113th Homecoming celebration. The Jayhawks have won their last three Homecoming games, including victories over No. 6 Oklahoma in 2023, Iowa State in 2022 and Houston in Kansas City in 2024. Kansas first hosted Homecoming in 1912 and holds a 47-60-5 all-time record in those games.

The meeting with Oklahoma State marks the 75th all-time between the programs and the 40th in Lawrence. The Cowboys lead the series 41-30-3, including a 19-14-2 advantage in games played at KU.

Kansas (3-1 at home this season) has home wins over Fresno State, Wagner and West Virginia, and will face Kansas State in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on Oct. 25 before hosting the Cowboys. The Nov. 1 contest will be KU’s second afternoon start and second appearance on ESPN+ this season.

Meanwhile, Kansas State’s Nov. 1 matchup against Texas Tech in Manhattan will have its game time and broadcast announced later this week after being held for a six-day selection by the Big 12 and its television partners.

The Wildcats have dominated the recent series, winning the last eight meetings and 12 of the past 13 overall. K-State defeated Texas Tech, 38-21, in Lubbock in 2023, while earning a 37-28 victory in the last matchup in Manhattan in 2022.

Tickets for K-State’s Harley Day game can be purchased at <a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets">kstatesports.com/tickets</a> or by calling 1-800-221-CATS.

Kansas State (5-2) travels to Lawrence this Saturday for the Dillons Sunflower Showdown, which kicks off at 11 a.m. and will air on TNT, with simulcasts on truTV and HBO Max.

Big 12 TV Selections for Saturday, Nov. 1 (All times Central)

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 </figure>The Big 12 Conference announced Monday that Kansas’ Nov. 1 home game against Oklahoma State will kick off at 3 p.m. CT on ESPN+, while Kansas State’s Harley Day contest against Texas Tech that same day remains under a six-day television selection.Kansas’ matchup with Oklahoma State will highlight the Jayhawks’ 113th Homecoming celebration. The Jayhawks have won their last three Homecoming games, including victories over No. 6 Oklahoma in 2023, Iowa State in 2022 and Houston in Kansas City in 2024. Kansas first hosted Homecoming in 1912 and holds a 47-60-5 all-time record in those games.The meeting with Oklahoma State marks the 75th all-time between the programs and the 40th in Lawrence. The Cowboys lead the series 41-30-3, including a 19-14-2 advantage in games played at KU.Kansas (3-1 at home this season) has home wins over Fresno State, Wagner and West Virginia, and will face Kansas State in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on Oct. 25 before hosting the Cowboys. The Nov. 1 contest will be KU’s second afternoon start and second appearance on ESPN+ this season.Meanwhile, Kansas State’s Nov. 1 matchup against Texas Tech in Manhattan will have its game time and broadcast announced later this week after being held for a six-day selection by the Big 12 and its television partners.The Wildcats have dominated the recent series, winning the last eight meetings and 12 of the past 13 overall. K-State defeated Texas Tech, 38-21, in Lubbock in 2023, while earning a 37-28 victory in the last matchup in Manhattan in 2022.Tickets for K-State’s Harley Day game can be purchased at <a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets">kstatesports.com/tickets</a> or by calling 1-800-221-CATS.Kansas State (5-2) travels to Lawrence this Saturday for the Dillons Sunflower Showdown, which kicks off at 11 a.m. and will air on TNT, with simulcasts on truTV and HBO Max.Big 12 TV Selections for Saturday, Nov. 1 (All times Central)<ul>
 <li>Oklahoma State at Kansas — 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
</li><li>Texas Tech at Kansas State — TBA
</li><li>Arizona at Colorado — TBA
</li><li>Arizona State at Iowa State — TBA
</li><li>UCF at Baylor — TBA
</li><li>Cincinnati at Utah — TBA
</li><li>West Virginia at Houston — TBA</li>
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🏈 Big 12 announces Nov. 1 kickoff time for KU, K-State on hold

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Dragon Talk with Drew Dallas, 6-6:30 p.m. (KWBW) Chiefs Kingdom Show, 7-8 p.m. (KWBW)

Kansas Kickoff Show, 6-6:30 p.m. (KWBW) Hutch High football vs. Maize South, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff (KWBW)

K-State football vs. Kansas, 9 a.m. pregame, 11 a.m. kickoff (KHMY) HutchCC football vs. Coffeyville, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff (KHUT, KWBW)

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Dragon Talk with Drew Dallas, 6-6:30 p.m. (KWBW) Chiefs Kingdom Show, 7-8 p.m. (KWBW)

<h2>Tuesday, Oct. 21</h2>No broadcast scheduled<h2>Wednesday, Oct. 22</h2>Chris Klieman Show, 7-8 p.m. (KHMY)<h2>Thursday, Oct. 23</h2>No broadcast scheduled<h2>Friday, Oct. 24</h2>

Kansas Kickoff Show, 6-6:30 p.m. (KWBW) Hutch High football vs. Maize South, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff (KWBW)

<h2>Saturday, Oct. 25</h2>K-State football vs. Kansas, 9 a.m. pregame, 11 a.m. kickoff (KHMY) HutchCC football vs. Coffeyville, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff (KHUT, KWBW)<h2>Sunday, Oct. 26</h2>No broadcast scheduled

Eagle Media sports broadcast schedule for Oct. 20-26

🎧🏈 Chiefs rout Raiders; ⛳ State golf tees up today

Listen back to No. 1 Hutchinson's win against Independence on Saturday, 71-12 at Gowans Stadium with Sean Boston and Rob Dreher on the call.

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🎧🏈 Blue Dragon Rewind: No. 1 HutchCC vs. Independence

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs so thoroughly dominated the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday that they probably didn't need Rashee Rice, who had come back from a torn ACL and a six-game suspension to give them yet another dynamic weapon.

The rest of the season? Well, the Chiefs think Rice may be the last piece they need to chase another championship.

“We have a lot of weapons. We have a lot of guys and they all love each other, and they want each other to succeed,” said quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns — two of them to Rice — in a 31-0 victory so lopsided that the two-time league MVP got to spend the entire fourth quarter watching it from the bench.

“We want to be better than what we are now,” Mahomes said, “but this was a good step in the right direction.”

Rice finished with seven catches for 42 yards in his first game&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-rashee-rice-9475202aa5efade7b9a9be140e2c798c">since Week 4 last season,</a>&nbsp;when he tore up his knee in a collision with Mahomes. Rice made it back from the injury in time to participate in the offseason and training camp, then was suspended before the start of the season for his role in a high-speed car crash on a Dallas highway in March 2024.

Rice's return sparked an offense that scored on its first five possessions against Las Vegas and finished with 434 yards in all.

“I think it's a glimpse of what's possible,” Rice said, “and what's to come.”

It didn't help ailing Las Vegas to play most of the game&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-raiders-kansas-city-chiefs-36d67adf45a07ee045b9e377dae23b07">without star pass rusher Maxx Crosby</a>, who left late in the first half with a knee injury. The Raiders also lost defensive tackle Adam Butler to a back injury during the game.

The Chiefs (4-3) were nearly as good on defense, though, holding the Raiders to three first downs and 96 yards while beating them for the 10th time in the last 11 matchups. Geno Smith finished 10 of 16 for 67 yards, while Ashton Jeanty, one of the NFL's top rookies, carried just six times for 21 yards.

It was the fourth and most lopsided shutout by Kansas City in its 133-game history against the Raiders.

“This was a game I didn't see coming,” Raiders coach Pete Carroll said. “We prepared really well. We were tuned in. I couldn't imagine the guys that weren't able to play in this game would have been that much of a factor.”

In truth, the Chiefs had started to hum the past couple of weeks, including in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-analysis-5ebcfaffabfb346389fc4fe5bd53e019">a 30-17 rout of the Lions</a>&nbsp;last week. And with Rice, it looked like the high-flying attack that Mahomes made famous with Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill so many years ago.

Rice had a pair of catches on their opening drive, including a 2-yard touchdown reception to finish off the 92-yard march. He had two more on the next drive, an 84-yard trek that Marquise Brown finished with a TD catch. And Rice capped the Chiefs' big first half with a 3-yard touchdown reception with 10 seconds left to make it 21-0 at the break.

“I think you saw the trust that Pat has in him,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid. “The energy he brings is infectious.”

The lopsided nature of the first half was staggering.

The Chiefs had a 21-2 advantage in first downs. They had a 275-51 edge in yards, and that includes six meaningless yards that Jeanty gained on the final run of the half. And the Chiefs became the first team since at least 2000 to start a game with three TD drives of at least 80 yards, allowing them to consume nearly 21 minutes of the first half.

Oh, and the Chiefs got to receive the second-half kickoff.

They proceeded to march 65 yards for another touchdown, this time with Isiah Pacheco doing the honors on the ground to finish it off. And after another three-and-out by the Raiders, a 66-yard march produced a field goal that made it 31-0.

Mahomes and several starters took a seat by the end of the third quarter, allowing Gardner Minshew to finish the rout.

“Very seldom do you have a fourth quarter where you don't throw the ball. It doesn't happen very often,” Reid said.

The only question remaining was whether the Raiders would make it back across midfield again. They made it for two offensive plays on the first drive of the game, when a holding call on Jackson Powers-Johnson led to them eventually punting.

“They're a terrific team,” Carroll said. “They did everything like they do. And the played really well in all phases, and they kept us totally at bay. We couldn't make a first down and couldn't get off the field. They just did like they do.”

Las Vegas: WR Jakobi Meyers (knee) and TE Brock Bowers (knee) were inactive. Crosby and Butler only added to the problems.

Kansas City: LT Josh Simmons was inactive due to personal reasons. LG Trey Smith left with a back injury, DT Omar-Norman Lott hurt his knee and RT Jawaan Taylor banged up his shoulder.

The Raiders are off next week before facing Jacksonville on Nov. 2.

The Chiefs play Washington next Monday night.

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 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs so thoroughly dominated the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday that they probably didn't need Rashee Rice, who had come back from a torn ACL and a six-game suspension to give them yet another dynamic weapon.The rest of the season? Well, the Chiefs think Rice may be the last piece they need to chase another championship.“We have a lot of weapons. We have a lot of guys and they all love each other, and they want each other to succeed,” said quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns — two of them to Rice — in a 31-0 victory so lopsided that the two-time league MVP got to spend the entire fourth quarter watching it from the bench.“We want to be better than what we are now,” Mahomes said, “but this was a good step in the right direction.”Rice finished with seven catches for 42 yards in his first game&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-rashee-rice-9475202aa5efade7b9a9be140e2c798c">since Week 4 last season,</a>&nbsp;when he tore up his knee in a collision with Mahomes. Rice made it back from the injury in time to participate in the offseason and training camp, then was suspended before the start of the season for his role in a high-speed car crash on a Dallas highway in March 2024.Rice's return sparked an offense that scored on its first five possessions against Las Vegas and finished with 434 yards in all.“I think it's a glimpse of what's possible,” Rice said, “and what's to come.”It didn't help ailing Las Vegas to play most of the game&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-raiders-kansas-city-chiefs-36d67adf45a07ee045b9e377dae23b07">without star pass rusher Maxx Crosby</a>, who left late in the first half with a knee injury. The Raiders also lost defensive tackle Adam Butler to a back injury during the game.The Chiefs (4-3) were nearly as good on defense, though, holding the Raiders to three first downs and 96 yards while beating them for the 10th time in the last 11 matchups. Geno Smith finished 10 of 16 for 67 yards, while Ashton Jeanty, one of the NFL's top rookies, carried just six times for 21 yards.It was the fourth and most lopsided shutout by Kansas City in its 133-game history against the Raiders.“This was a game I didn't see coming,” Raiders coach Pete Carroll said. “We prepared really well. We were tuned in. I couldn't imagine the guys that weren't able to play in this game would have been that much of a factor.”In truth, the Chiefs had started to hum the past couple of weeks, including in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-analysis-5ebcfaffabfb346389fc4fe5bd53e019">a 30-17 rout of the Lions</a>&nbsp;last week. And with Rice, it looked like the high-flying attack that Mahomes made famous with Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill so many years ago.Rice had a pair of catches on their opening drive, including a 2-yard touchdown reception to finish off the 92-yard march. He had two more on the next drive, an 84-yard trek that Marquise Brown finished with a TD catch. And Rice capped the Chiefs' big first half with a 3-yard touchdown reception with 10 seconds left to make it 21-0 at the break.“I think you saw the trust that Pat has in him,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid. “The energy he brings is infectious.”The lopsided nature of the first half was staggering.The Chiefs had a 21-2 advantage in first downs. They had a 275-51 edge in yards, and that includes six meaningless yards that Jeanty gained on the final run of the half. And the Chiefs became the first team since at least 2000 to start a game with three TD drives of at least 80 yards, allowing them to consume nearly 21 minutes of the first half.Oh, and the Chiefs got to receive the second-half kickoff.They proceeded to march 65 yards for another touchdown, this time with Isiah Pacheco doing the honors on the ground to finish it off. And after another three-and-out by the Raiders, a 66-yard march produced a field goal that made it 31-0.Mahomes and several starters took a seat by the end of the third quarter, allowing Gardner Minshew to finish the rout.“Very seldom do you have a fourth quarter where you don't throw the ball. It doesn't happen very often,” Reid said.The only question remaining was whether the Raiders would make it back across midfield again. They made it for two offensive plays on the first drive of the game, when a holding call on Jackson Powers-Johnson led to them eventually punting.The answer: They did not come close.“They're a terrific team,” Carroll said. “They did everything like they do. And the played really well in all phases, and they kept us totally at bay. We couldn't make a first down and couldn't get off the field. They just did like they do.”<h2>Injuries</h2>Las Vegas: WR Jakobi Meyers (knee) and TE Brock Bowers (knee) were inactive. Crosby and Butler only added to the problems.Kansas City: LT Josh Simmons was inactive due to personal reasons. LG Trey Smith left with a back injury, DT Omar-Norman Lott hurt his knee and RT Jawaan Taylor banged up his shoulder.<h2>Up Next</h2>The Raiders are off next week before facing Jacksonville on Nov. 2.The Chiefs play Washington next Monday night.

 🏈 Rashee Rice returns with 2 TDs as Chiefs rout the Raiders

Several area golfers will tee off Monday as the Kansas State High School Activities Association Girls Golf State Championships begin across the state. The two-day tournaments will wrap up Tuesday, with local representation in Classes 5A and 4A.

<a href="https://highschoolgolfscores.com/">Click here</a> to follow the action with live results

Hutchinson and Newton will represent the area at the Class 5A state meet in Emporia.

Hutchinson senior Hannah Marcum begins play on Hole 10 in Group 4 with a 9:10 a.m. tee time.

Class 4A — Carey Park Golf Course, Hutchinson

Buhler, Hesston and McPherson will all compete close to home as Carey Park hosts the Class 4A championship.

Hesston also brings three qualifiers to state:

McPherson rounds out the local contingent with six golfers:

The 4A championship at Carey Park and 5A tournament in Emporia will both conclude Tuesday afternoon with team and individual state champions crowned.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760713014261.png" alt="Photo Courtesy KSHSAA" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy KSHSAA</figcaption>
 </figure>Several area golfers will tee off Monday as the Kansas State High School Activities Association Girls Golf State Championships begin across the state. The two-day tournaments will wrap up Tuesday, with local representation in Classes 5A and 4A.<a href="https://highschoolgolfscores.com/">Click here</a> to follow the action with live results<h2>Class 5A — Emporia Golf Course</h2>Hutchinson and Newton will represent the area at the Class 5A state meet in Emporia.Hutchinson senior Hannah Marcum begins play on Hole 10 in Group 4 with a 9:10 a.m. tee time.Newton will send five golfers to state:<ul>
 <li>America Negrete, Hole 1 | Group 3 | 9:10 a.m.
</li><li>Chaylee Nash, Hole 1 | Group 5 | 9:20 a.m.
</li><li>Codi Rose, Hole 1 | Group 7 | 9:30 a.m.
</li><li>Adalynn Lehrman, Hole 1 | Group 9 | 9:40 a.m.
</li><li>Naomi Koontz, Hole 1 | Group 11 | 9:50 a.m.
</li>
 </ul><h2>Class 4A — Carey Park Golf Course, Hutchinson</h2>Buhler, Hesston and McPherson will all compete close to home as Carey Park hosts the Class 4A championship.Buhler will send a full team of six:<ul>
 <li>Harlie Terrell, Hole 1 | Group 1 | 9:00 a.m.
</li><li>Gabriella Gillespie, Hole 1 | Group 3 | 9:10 a.m.
</li><li>Addison Specht, Hole 1 | Group 5 | 9:20 a.m.
</li><li>Paityn Weber, Hole 1 | Group 7 | 9:30 a.m.
</li><li>Macy Miller, Hole 1 | Group 9 | 9:40 a.m.
</li><li>Anika Paulsrud, Hole 1 | Group 11 | 9:50 a.m.
</li>
 </ul>Hesston also brings three qualifiers to state:<ul>
 <li>Wendy Roth, Hole 10 | Group 4 | 9:10 a.m.
</li><li>Maci Kramer, Hole 10 | Group 6 | 9:20 a.m.
</li><li>Elizabeth Hosford, Hole 10 | Group 8 | 9:30 a.m.
</li>
 </ul>McPherson rounds out the local contingent with six golfers:<ul>
 <li>Addison French, Hole 1 | Group 13 | 10:00 a.m.
</li><li>Amelia Moody, Hole 1 | Group 15 | 10:10 a.m.
</li><li>Pera Bauer, Hole 1 | Group 17 | 10:20 a.m.
</li><li>Lleyton Kuhn, Hole 1 | Group 19 | 10:30 a.m.
</li><li>Andi Buschbom, Hole 1 | Group 21 | 10:40 a.m.
</li><li>Brodie Kuhn, Hole 1 | Group 23 | 10:50 a.m.
</li>
 </ul>The 4A championship at Carey Park and 5A tournament in Emporia will both conclude Tuesday afternoon with team and individual state champions crowned.

⛳ Area golfers ready to tee off at KSHSAA Girls State Championships on Monday

The No. 18-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's soccer team earned a huge conference point on Saturday.

The Blue Dragons battled to a 1-1 Jayhawk Conference draw with the Butler Grizzlies at the Salthawk Soccer Complex. The point earned by the tie means the Blue Dragons secured a Top 4 KJCCC finish and ensures a home game in the opening round of the Region 6 Playoffs, which start on November 1.

The Blue Dragons are now 10-2-3 overall and 7-2-3 (24 points), which maintains second place in the KJCCC. The Blue Dragons have two games remaining in the regular season. Hutchinson plays host to Garden City at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Salthawk Sports Complex. Butler is 7-6-5 overall and is in third place in the Jayhawk at 6-3-3 (21 points).

Hutchinson and Butler were 0-0-2 in the 2025 season series.

The Blue Dragons took an early 1-0 lead just 2 minutes, 44 seconds into the game.

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/smith_poppy_opqw">Poppy Smith</a>&nbsp;played a ball down the middle to&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/puccinelli_isabela_fmo3">Isabela Puccinelli</a>, who worked to the right of the goal and then flipped a shot to the upper left corner of the goal for a 1-0 Hutchinson lead with 42:16 to go in the first half.

The goal was Puccinelli's seventh of the season and the assist was Smith's fourth of the year.

The game remained that way until the 81st minute when Isabel Sandoval scored the equalizer for the Grizzlies with 9:07 remaining in the second half to knot the score at 1-1.

The Blue Dragons outshot Butler 12-9. Shots were 7-7 in the second half.

Hutchinson freshman goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/carvell_evie_w1nf">Evie Carvell</a>&nbsp;(7-2-3) made three saves, all in the second half. Butler keeper Millie Robshaw-Charlesworth had four saves.

The tightly contested defensive battle yielded only one corner kick, which was kicked by the Blue Dragons in the second half.

GAME NOTES – The Blue Dragons extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with the tie (5-0-2). … The Dragons are 12-16-4 all-time vs. Butler). … This is the first time in series history between Hutchinson and Butler that both regular-season matchups ended in a draw.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760882271854.jpeg" alt="Freshman Isabela Puccinelli celebrates her seventh goal of the season early in Saturday's 1-1 draw with the Butler Grizzlies at the Salthawk Soccer Complex. (Sydney Holzrichter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Freshman Isabela Puccinelli celebrates her seventh goal of the season early in Saturday's 1-1 draw with the Butler Grizzlies at the Salthawk Soccer Complex. (Sydney Holzrichter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe No. 18-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's soccer team earned a huge conference point on Saturday.The Blue Dragons battled to a 1-1 Jayhawk Conference draw with the Butler Grizzlies at the Salthawk Soccer Complex. The point earned by the tie means the Blue Dragons secured a Top 4 KJCCC finish and ensures a home game in the opening round of the Region 6 Playoffs, which start on November 1.The Blue Dragons are now 10-2-3 overall and 7-2-3 (24 points), which maintains second place in the KJCCC. The Blue Dragons have two games remaining in the regular season. Hutchinson plays host to Garden City at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Salthawk Sports Complex. Butler is 7-6-5 overall and is in third place in the Jayhawk at 6-3-3 (21 points).Hutchinson and Butler were 0-0-2 in the 2025 season series.The Blue Dragons took an early 1-0 lead just 2 minutes, 44 seconds into the game.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/smith_poppy_opqw">Poppy Smith</a>&nbsp;played a ball down the middle to&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/puccinelli_isabela_fmo3">Isabela Puccinelli</a>, who worked to the right of the goal and then flipped a shot to the upper left corner of the goal for a 1-0 Hutchinson lead with 42:16 to go in the first half.The goal was Puccinelli's seventh of the season and the assist was Smith's fourth of the year.The game remained that way until the 81st minute when Isabel Sandoval scored the equalizer for the Grizzlies with 9:07 remaining in the second half to knot the score at 1-1.The Blue Dragons outshot Butler 12-9. Shots were 7-7 in the second half.Hutchinson freshman goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/carvell_evie_w1nf">Evie Carvell</a>&nbsp;(7-2-3) made three saves, all in the second half. Butler keeper Millie Robshaw-Charlesworth had four saves.The tightly contested defensive battle yielded only one corner kick, which was kicked by the Blue Dragons in the second half.GAME NOTES – The Blue Dragons extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with the tie (5-0-2). … The Dragons are 12-16-4 all-time vs. Butler). … This is the first time in series history between Hutchinson and Butler that both regular-season matchups ended in a draw.