Sophomore Baylee Miller had a combined 36 kills on Saturday, but the No. 6-ranked Hutchinson Community College Volleyball team suffered a pair of losses to nationally ranked opponents on Saturday at the Blue Dragon Classic.

The day started off with a three-set loss to No. 8 Trinity Valley, 17-25, 21-25, 17-25.

The Blue Dragons then dropped the first two sets to No. 17 Mineral Area, rallied to win sets 3 and 4, but the Cardinals rallied from four points down midway through the decisive set to defeat Hutchinson 25-18, 25-20, 24-26, 21-25, 15-12.

Hutchinson went 1-3 in its annual home tournament and fell to 17-8 overall. The Blue Dragons return to Jayhawk West play on Monday at Barton in Great Bend.

After forcing the fifth set, the Dragons had momentum. Miller had a back-row kill for a 3-0 lead. Morgan Harvey had a service ace for a 5-2 lead. The Dragons then led 9-5 after Mineral Area was called for a net violation.

The Cardinals then scored five in a row to take a 10-9 lead. The Dragons tied the set at 10-, 11- and 12-all. Mineral Area scored the final three points of the match.

Miller hit .322 to lead the Blue Dragons with 24 kills on 56 attacks. Freshman Taniya Golden was the only other Blue Dragon in double figures with 14 kills.

Sophomore Blondie Penaflor, Golden and freshman Ashlyn Long had four blocks each.

Sophomore setter Andrea Serrano had 34 assists. Freshman Giovanna Ravenhani had 14 assists.

Freshman Perrine Blanc had 12 digs. Serrano had eight digs.

No. 8 Trinity Valley took advantage of a struggling Blue Dragon serve receive and 26 Dragon attack errors in a decisive sweep over Hutchinson.

Miller led the Blue Dragons with 12 kills and a block. Golden added nine kills. Penaflor and freshman Anna Dean had four kills each.

Serrano had 22 assists with five digs. Penaflor had four total blocks.

Trinity Valley had 44 kills with five blocks. The Dragons had 34 kills with five blocks.

HutchCC Sports InformationSophomore Baylee Miller had a combined 36 kills on Saturday, but the No. 6-ranked Hutchinson Community College Volleyball team suffered a pair of losses to nationally ranked opponents on Saturday at the Blue Dragon Classic.The day started off with a three-set loss to No. 8 Trinity Valley, 17-25, 21-25, 17-25.The Blue Dragons then dropped the first two sets to No. 17 Mineral Area, rallied to win sets 3 and 4, but the Cardinals rallied from four points down midway through the decisive set to defeat Hutchinson 25-18, 25-20, 24-26, 21-25, 15-12.Hutchinson went 1-3 in its annual home tournament and fell to 17-8 overall. The Blue Dragons return to Jayhawk West play on Monday at Barton in Great Bend.MINERAL AREA RECAPAfter forcing the fifth set, the Dragons had momentum. Miller had a back-row kill for a 3-0 lead. Morgan Harvey had a service ace for a 5-2 lead. The Dragons then led 9-5 after Mineral Area was called for a net violation.The Cardinals then scored five in a row to take a 10-9 lead. The Dragons tied the set at 10-, 11- and 12-all. Mineral Area scored the final three points of the match.Miller hit .322 to lead the Blue Dragons with 24 kills on 56 attacks. Freshman Taniya Golden was the only other Blue Dragon in double figures with 14 kills.Sophomore Blondie Penaflor, Golden and freshman Ashlyn Long had four blocks each.Sophomore setter Andrea Serrano had 34 assists. Freshman Giovanna Ravenhani had 14 assists.Freshman Perrine Blanc had 12 digs. Serrano had eight digs.TRINITY VALLEY RECAPNo. 8 Trinity Valley took advantage of a struggling Blue Dragon serve receive and 26 Dragon attack errors in a decisive sweep over Hutchinson.Miller led the Blue Dragons with 12 kills and a block. Golden added nine kills. Penaflor and freshman Anna Dean had four kills each.Serrano had 22 assists with five digs. Penaflor had four total blocks.Trinity Valley had 44 kills with five blocks. The Dragons had 34 kills with five blocks.

🏐 HutchCC VB: Dragons drop pair to close out home Classic

Freshman Adriana Delgado’s second overtime goal of the season on Saturday powered the Hutchinson Community College Women’s Soccer team to a second-straight victory over a nationally ranked opponent.

After a tremendous counter attack started by sophomore Hadlie Lowe, Delgado delivered the game-winning goal 1 minute, 47 seconds into overtime to lift the Blue Dragons to a 2-1 victory over No. 15 Coffeyville at the Salthawk Sports Complex. Hutchinson defeated No. 17 Cowley 2-1 on Wednesday in Arkansas City.

The Blue Dragons improved to 9-1 overall and 6-1 in the Jayhawk West. Coffeyville fell to 8-2-1 overall and 4-1-1 in the Jayhawk East. The Blue Dragons are off until next Saturday, October 1 when Hutchinson travels to No. 6 Butler.

One minute, 25 seconds into overtime, Coffeyville had a corner kick from the left side of Blue Dragon sophomore goalkeeper Madison Quarles. The kick bounced around in front of the net and was cleared by freshman defender Kendra Brungardt. She flipped a pass to Lowe, who beat a Coffeyville player to the ball.

After two dribbles, Lowe made a quick pass to Delgado, who immediately returned the ball to Lowe past midfield. Again Lowe beat a Coffeyville player to the ball and sprinted toward the goal. Drawing a second Raven defender to her, Lowe made a deft pass to a breaking Delgado, who was sprinting down the left side of the penalty box. Delgado scored the game winner from 5 yards out.

Delgado also scored an overtime game winner in Hutchinson’s 4-3 double-overtime victory at Northeastern Junior College on August 27. She is just the second Blue Dragon player in program history with two career overtime goals, joining Alicia Robinson, who had two overtime winners in 2010.

The Blue Dragons are now 2-1 against Coffeyville in overtime games and 9-6-9 all-time in overtime contests.

Lowe had her fifth multi-point game of the season with a goal and an assist.

Lowe gave the Dragons a 1-0 lead 4:43 into the game when a Julia De Souza pass left Lowe in front of a nearly wide-open net.

The Dragons took that 1-0 lead into halftime thanks to four big saves from Quarles in the opening half.

Coffeyville tied the game with a great individual effort by leading scorer Thayline Teixeria with 13:03 to play in the second half. She stole the ball near the top of the Hutchinson penalty box, worked were way into scoring position and scored into a wide-open net to tie the game.

The Blue Dragons out-shot Coffeyville 22-12.

Quarles (4-0) made a career-high six saves in the game.

HutchCC Sports InformationFreshman Adriana Delgado’s second overtime goal of the season on Saturday powered the Hutchinson Community College Women’s Soccer team to a second-straight victory over a nationally ranked opponent.After a tremendous counter attack started by sophomore Hadlie Lowe, Delgado delivered the game-winning goal 1 minute, 47 seconds into overtime to lift the Blue Dragons to a 2-1 victory over No. 15 Coffeyville at the Salthawk Sports Complex. Hutchinson defeated No. 17 Cowley 2-1 on Wednesday in Arkansas City.The Blue Dragons improved to 9-1 overall and 6-1 in the Jayhawk West. Coffeyville fell to 8-2-1 overall and 4-1-1 in the Jayhawk East. The Blue Dragons are off until next Saturday, October 1 when Hutchinson travels to No. 6 Butler.One minute, 25 seconds into overtime, Coffeyville had a corner kick from the left side of Blue Dragon sophomore goalkeeper Madison Quarles. The kick bounced around in front of the net and was cleared by freshman defender Kendra Brungardt. She flipped a pass to Lowe, who beat a Coffeyville player to the ball.After two dribbles, Lowe made a quick pass to Delgado, who immediately returned the ball to Lowe past midfield. Again Lowe beat a Coffeyville player to the ball and sprinted toward the goal. Drawing a second Raven defender to her, Lowe made a deft pass to a breaking Delgado, who was sprinting down the left side of the penalty box. Delgado scored the game winner from 5 yards out.Delgado also scored an overtime game winner in Hutchinson’s 4-3 double-overtime victory at Northeastern Junior College on August 27. She is just the second Blue Dragon player in program history with two career overtime goals, joining Alicia Robinson, who had two overtime winners in 2010.The Blue Dragons are now 2-1 against Coffeyville in overtime games and 9-6-9 all-time in overtime contests.Lowe had her fifth multi-point game of the season with a goal and an assist.Lowe gave the Dragons a 1-0 lead 4:43 into the game when a Julia De Souza pass left Lowe in front of a nearly wide-open net.The Dragons took that 1-0 lead into halftime thanks to four big saves from Quarles in the opening half.Coffeyville tied the game with a great individual effort by leading scorer Thayline Teixeria with 13:03 to play in the second half. She stole the ball near the top of the Hutchinson penalty box, worked were way into scoring position and scored into a wide-open net to tie the game.The Blue Dragons out-shot Coffeyville 22-12.Quarles (4-0) made a career-high six saves in the game.

⚽️ HutchCC Soccer: Dragons defeat No. 15 Coffeyville in overtime

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cal Raleigh homered and drove in three runs as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.

The Mariners have won two of three after dropping five of six as they added to their lead over the Baltimore Orioles for the third and final wild-card spot, moving four games ahead with 11 to play as the Orioles fell to Houston Saturday. Seattle also closed to a half-game behind Tampa Bay, which lost to Toronto.

With one out in the ninth, Jarred Kelenic and Jesse Winker singled ahead of Raleigh’s tiebreaking RBI double off Brad Keller (6-14). Raleigh had tied the score 5-5 as a pinch-hitter with his 25th homer, a two-run shot to start the sixth inning.

Raleigh has homered in consecutive games for the first time in his career and has six home runs and 14 RBI in 16 September games.

Paul Sewald (5-4) earned the victory with two scoreless innings and Andres Munoz worked the ninth for his fourth save.

The loss ended the Royals’ season-best four-game win streak.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cal Raleigh homered and drove in three runs as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.The Mariners have won two of three after dropping five of six as they added to their lead over the Baltimore Orioles for the third and final wild-card spot, moving four games ahead with 11 to play as the Orioles fell to Houston Saturday. Seattle also closed to a half-game behind Tampa Bay, which lost to Toronto.With one out in the ninth, Jarred Kelenic and Jesse Winker singled ahead of Raleigh’s tiebreaking RBI double off Brad Keller (6-14). Raleigh had tied the score 5-5 as a pinch-hitter with his 25th homer, a two-run shot to start the sixth inning.Raleigh has homered in consecutive games for the first time in his career and has six home runs and 14 RBI in 16 September games.Paul Sewald (5-4) earned the victory with two scoreless innings and Andres Munoz worked the ninth for his fourth save.The loss ended the Royals’ season-best four-game win streak.

⚾ Mariners win over Royals Saturday

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NORMAN, Okla.&nbsp;- Kansas State players said that they were hungry after ending their non-conference slate with a loss. The Wildcats opened their Big 12 Conference season by taking a bite out of a familiar foe in record-setting style. &nbsp; <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8597">Adrian Martinez</a>&nbsp;threw for 234 yards and one touchdown and added 21 carries for 148 yards and four touchdowns, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7993">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;added 25 carries for 116 yards, as K-State vaulted past No. 6 Oklahoma, 41-34, in front of a sellout crowd at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma on Saturday. It marked the most points K-State has ever scored in Norman in a series that began in 1908. It also marked the third time in four meetings that K-State, 3-1 and 1-0, beat Oklahoma, 3-1 and 0-1. That includes the second straight time in Norman, where the Sooners are usually infallible, yet saw their mystique crack at the hands of Martinez &amp; Co., who spoiled the first Big 12 game for Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables in his first game against his alma mater. "What a great effort for four quarters," K-State head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1637">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;said. "We didn't have a letdown. We knew there were going to be some ups and downs, but we talked about putting the foot on the gas, and believing we were a better football team, and believing in each other, and we were going to go against 84,000-plus against the 70 that we brought, and it was good enough if our kids continued to believe and make plays. "And they did." Since 1999, Oklahoma has won two more Big 12 (14) championships than it has lost home games (12) — and four of those losses have been to K-State, which opened the league season on the road for the 22nd&nbsp;time in 27 years, yet looked plenty at home in dropping the Sooners to 54-9 in regular season Big 12 play since the start of the 2015 season. "We will not be defined by this loss moving forward," Venables said. "We will, however, be defined by how we respond moving forward, and I believe with everything I've got in this team and what still sits in front of us." K-State came off a disheartening 17-10 home loss to Tulane, and like so many times before, the Wildcats were written off against Oklahoma long before kickoff. K-State coaches and players were undaunted in preparing for the nationally televised showdown. "We went all-in into practices every day and really just balled out, and made sure we made no mistakes and played the way we did today," K-State wide receiver&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7950">Malik Knowles</a>&nbsp;said. "You can't ask for anything better." Martinez, who threw for nearly 300 yards against Oklahoma last season when he played at Nebraska, was amazing in his first Big 12 game as a Wildcat, engineering five touchdown drives, including two in the fourth quarter when the Sooners tried to keep up on the scoreboard. Although Martinez didn't unleash the fury during the non-conference season — he threw for 304 yards in three games against South Dakota, Missouri and Tulane — he essentially looked like he picked up where he left off at Nebraska. He entered the season as one of just two FBS quarterbacks to throw for 8,000 yards and rush for 2,000 more in a career. He was on fire against the Sooners. As for where this victory ranks in his career? "Without a doubt, this is No. 1," Martinez said. "It's still registering with me right now, just coming to that realization that it's real, we played to the best of our abilities tonight, and we took it to them. It's without a doubt my favorite game of all time." K-State never trailed. It stormed to a 14-0 lead when Martinez completed a 6-yard scoring toss to Knowles, then took a 24-17 lead into the locker room, then led 27-20 after three quarters, and led 41-27 with 1 minute, 58 seconds remaining. In a game that was projected to be a defensive battle, K-State and Oklahoma combined for 75 points and 1,059 total yards. Chris Kleiman improved to 3-1 against Oklahoma, winning 48-41 in 2019 in Manhattan, 38-35 in 2020 in Norman, then losing 37-31 last season before giving K-State its ninth victory over a Top 10 team since 2000 — four of which are against Oklahoma. K-State outgained Oklahoma 550 to 509. The Wildcats launched a balanced attack — 275 rushing yards and 234 passing — against a Venables-led defense that entered among the fiercest in the FBS. The Wildcats ranked 13th&nbsp;in scoring defense and 20th&nbsp;in total defense in the FBS and proved they could go toe-to-toe against an Oklahoma offense that ranked 20th&nbsp;in scoring offense and 17th&nbsp;in total offense. Back and forth the teams battled, but the Wildcats kept the Sooners out of the end zone on five straight drives in the second half. "Everybody contributed. It was so much fun to watch those guys," Klieman said. "The third quarter took forever, but they only got 3." Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel completed 26 of 39 passes for 330 yards and four touchdowns and added seven carries for 61 yards. He threw back-to-back long touchdowns to Theo Wease (56 yards) and Marvin Mims (50) to tie the score at 14-14. Running back Eric Gray had 16 carries for 114 yards. Martinez struck first and instantly showed flashes of his old self while using his arm and legs on a game-opening 12-play, 75-yard charge. He hit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7981">Ben Sinnott</a>&nbsp;with two passes and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8130">Kade Warner</a>&nbsp;with another, and rushed four times for 29 yards, including a 6-yard touchdown run for a 7-0 lead. "We won the toss and took the ball, and I really wanted to get Adrian off to a good start," Klieman said. "I believe in that kid, I think the kid is a winner, and our players believe in him. I thought his start was really good." Sinnott had career highs with four catches for 80 yards.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7910">Phillip Brooks</a>&nbsp;had seven catches for 56 yards. Knowles had four catches for 52 yards and one touchdown. The Wildcats went 80 yards in seven plays for a 14-0 lead. Martinez completed two passes of 20-plus yards and called his own number on a 2-yard run before hitting Knowles with a 6-yard touchdown. It marked Martinez's second touchdown pass of the season and the first touchdown reception by ultra-dangerous Knowles. Oklahoma found itself facing its greatest deficit of the season. And less than 10 minutes had expired in the first quarter. K-State outgained Oklahoma 152-18 by the time the Sooners began their third possession. But Oklahoma quickly responded when Gabriel hit Wease with a 56-yard catch-and-run score to cut the Wildcats' advantage to 14-7 with 2:32 left in the first quarter. It marked the longest completion K-State had allowed this season. Two drives later, Gabriel showed off his arm again. This time he hit Mims down the sideline for a 50-yard touchdown to knot the score at 14-14. The sellout crowd was on its feet, K-State faced a battle, but the Wildcats stiffened and held the Sooners to a 41-yard field goal on their next drive. "We held them to a field goal, we bent a couple times and caused them to punt a couple times in their territory," Klieman said. "We came up with some big-time plays." K-State answered behind the arm of Martinez and the legs of Vaughn. Martinez completed a 19-yard pass to Brooks to start off the Wildcats' final drive of the first half, then Vaughn took care of the rest with a 22-yard run and three more short-distances carries to set up a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8127">Chris Tennant</a>&nbsp;23-yard-field goal as time expired for halftime. K-State's 24 points in the first half marked its most in the opening two quarters against Oklahoma in Norman since the Wildcats also scored 21 points in 2014. K-State outgained Oklahoma 279-227 in the first half. Martinez completed 11 of 18 passes for 129 yards and one touchdown and added 14 carries for 70 yards and two scores on the ground — already eclipsing his total offense numbers from any of his games in the non-conference schedule. Vaughn had 16 carries for 80 yards in the first half. The Sooners came roaring back to keep things interesting down the stretch. They scored their final touchdown on a 10-yard reception by Brayden Willis with 35 seconds left, but Warner recovered the onside kick, and it was party time for the Wildcats. K-State faces Texas Tech on Saturday in Manhattan. "I'm going to enjoy the heck out of this win," Klieman said, "and not worry about Texas Tech until tomorrow."&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2022/9/24/football-wildcats-silence-no-6-oklahoma-in-big-12-opener.aspx">Via K State Sports</a>NORMAN, Okla.&nbsp;- Kansas State players said that they were hungry after ending their non-conference slate with a loss. The Wildcats opened their Big 12 Conference season by taking a bite out of a familiar foe in record-setting style. &nbsp; <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8597">Adrian Martinez</a>&nbsp;threw for 234 yards and one touchdown and added 21 carries for 148 yards and four touchdowns, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7993">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;added 25 carries for 116 yards, as K-State vaulted past No. 6 Oklahoma, 41-34, in front of a sellout crowd at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma on Saturday. It marked the most points K-State has ever scored in Norman in a series that began in 1908. It also marked the third time in four meetings that K-State, 3-1 and 1-0, beat Oklahoma, 3-1 and 0-1. That includes the second straight time in Norman, where the Sooners are usually infallible, yet saw their mystique crack at the hands of Martinez &amp; Co., who spoiled the first Big 12 game for Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables in his first game against his alma mater. "What a great effort for four quarters," K-State head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1637">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;said. "We didn't have a letdown. We knew there were going to be some ups and downs, but we talked about putting the foot on the gas, and believing we were a better football team, and believing in each other, and we were going to go against 84,000-plus against the 70 that we brought, and it was good enough if our kids continued to believe and make plays. "And they did." Since 1999, Oklahoma has won two more Big 12 (14) championships than it has lost home games (12) — and four of those losses have been to K-State, which opened the league season on the road for the 22nd&nbsp;time in 27 years, yet looked plenty at home in dropping the Sooners to 54-9 in regular season Big 12 play since the start of the 2015 season. "We will not be defined by this loss moving forward," Venables said. "We will, however, be defined by how we respond moving forward, and I believe with everything I've got in this team and what still sits in front of us." K-State came off a disheartening 17-10 home loss to Tulane, and like so many times before, the Wildcats were written off against Oklahoma long before kickoff. K-State coaches and players were undaunted in preparing for the nationally televised showdown. "We went all-in into practices every day and really just balled out, and made sure we made no mistakes and played the way we did today," K-State wide receiver&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7950">Malik Knowles</a>&nbsp;said. "You can't ask for anything better." Martinez, who threw for nearly 300 yards against Oklahoma last season when he played at Nebraska, was amazing in his first Big 12 game as a Wildcat, engineering five touchdown drives, including two in the fourth quarter when the Sooners tried to keep up on the scoreboard. Although Martinez didn't unleash the fury during the non-conference season — he threw for 304 yards in three games against South Dakota, Missouri and Tulane — he essentially looked like he picked up where he left off at Nebraska. He entered the season as one of just two FBS quarterbacks to throw for 8,000 yards and rush for 2,000 more in a career. He was on fire against the Sooners. As for where this victory ranks in his career? "Without a doubt, this is No. 1," Martinez said. "It's still registering with me right now, just coming to that realization that it's real, we played to the best of our abilities tonight, and we took it to them. It's without a doubt my favorite game of all time." K-State never trailed. It stormed to a 14-0 lead when Martinez completed a 6-yard scoring toss to Knowles, then took a 24-17 lead into the locker room, then led 27-20 after three quarters, and led 41-27 with 1 minute, 58 seconds remaining. In a game that was projected to be a defensive battle, K-State and Oklahoma combined for 75 points and 1,059 total yards. Chris Kleiman improved to 3-1 against Oklahoma, winning 48-41 in 2019 in Manhattan, 38-35 in 2020 in Norman, then losing 37-31 last season before giving K-State its ninth victory over a Top 10 team since 2000 — four of which are against Oklahoma. K-State outgained Oklahoma 550 to 509. The Wildcats launched a balanced attack — 275 rushing yards and 234 passing — against a Venables-led defense that entered among the fiercest in the FBS. The Wildcats ranked 13th&nbsp;in scoring defense and 20th&nbsp;in total defense in the FBS and proved they could go toe-to-toe against an Oklahoma offense that ranked 20th&nbsp;in scoring offense and 17th&nbsp;in total offense. Back and forth the teams battled, but the Wildcats kept the Sooners out of the end zone on five straight drives in the second half. "Everybody contributed. It was so much fun to watch those guys," Klieman said. "The third quarter took forever, but they only got 3." Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel completed 26 of 39 passes for 330 yards and four touchdowns and added seven carries for 61 yards. He threw back-to-back long touchdowns to Theo Wease (56 yards) and Marvin Mims (50) to tie the score at 14-14. Running back Eric Gray had 16 carries for 114 yards. Martinez struck first and instantly showed flashes of his old self while using his arm and legs on a game-opening 12-play, 75-yard charge. He hit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7981">Ben Sinnott</a>&nbsp;with two passes and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8130">Kade Warner</a>&nbsp;with another, and rushed four times for 29 yards, including a 6-yard touchdown run for a 7-0 lead. "We won the toss and took the ball, and I really wanted to get Adrian off to a good start," Klieman said. "I believe in that kid, I think the kid is a winner, and our players believe in him. I thought his start was really good." Sinnott had career highs with four catches for 80 yards.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7910">Phillip Brooks</a>&nbsp;had seven catches for 56 yards. Knowles had four catches for 52 yards and one touchdown. The Wildcats went 80 yards in seven plays for a 14-0 lead. Martinez completed two passes of 20-plus yards and called his own number on a 2-yard run before hitting Knowles with a 6-yard touchdown. It marked Martinez's second touchdown pass of the season and the first touchdown reception by ultra-dangerous Knowles. Oklahoma found itself facing its greatest deficit of the season. And less than 10 minutes had expired in the first quarter. K-State outgained Oklahoma 152-18 by the time the Sooners began their third possession. But Oklahoma quickly responded when Gabriel hit Wease with a 56-yard catch-and-run score to cut the Wildcats' advantage to 14-7 with 2:32 left in the first quarter. It marked the longest completion K-State had allowed this season. Two drives later, Gabriel showed off his arm again. This time he hit Mims down the sideline for a 50-yard touchdown to knot the score at 14-14. The sellout crowd was on its feet, K-State faced a battle, but the Wildcats stiffened and held the Sooners to a 41-yard field goal on their next drive. "We held them to a field goal, we bent a couple times and caused them to punt a couple times in their territory," Klieman said. "We came up with some big-time plays." K-State answered behind the arm of Martinez and the legs of Vaughn. Martinez completed a 19-yard pass to Brooks to start off the Wildcats' final drive of the first half, then Vaughn took care of the rest with a 22-yard run and three more short-distances carries to set up a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8127">Chris Tennant</a>&nbsp;23-yard-field goal as time expired for halftime. K-State's 24 points in the first half marked its most in the opening two quarters against Oklahoma in Norman since the Wildcats also scored 21 points in 2014. K-State outgained Oklahoma 279-227 in the first half. Martinez completed 11 of 18 passes for 129 yards and one touchdown and added 14 carries for 70 yards and two scores on the ground — already eclipsing his total offense numbers from any of his games in the non-conference schedule. Vaughn had 16 carries for 80 yards in the first half. The Sooners came roaring back to keep things interesting down the stretch. They scored their final touchdown on a 10-yard reception by Brayden Willis with 35 seconds left, but Warner recovered the onside kick, and it was party time for the Wildcats. K-State faces Texas Tech on Saturday in Manhattan. "I'm going to enjoy the heck out of this win," Klieman said, "and not worry about Texas Tech until tomorrow."&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 Wildcats Silence No. 6 Oklahoma in Big 12 Opener

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LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Junior quarterback Jalon Daniels accounted for all five touchdowns to lead Kansas to a 35-27 win against Duke Saturday in front of a crowd of 47,233 fans at a sold out David Booth Memorial Stadium. Kansas improved to 4-0 for the first time since the 2009 season.

Daniels passed for four touchdowns and rushed for another, amassing 407 yards of total offense to lead KU. The Lawndale, California, native was 19-for-23 for 324 yards passing and rushed for 83 yards on 11 carries.&nbsp;

For the game, KU posted a season-high 528 yards with 324 yards in the air and 204 on the ground. The Jayhawks improved to 2-0 at home for the first time since the 2013 season. KU also improved to 3-0 in non-conference play for the first time since 2009.&nbsp;

Kansas took the opening drive 74 yards before stalling at the Duke one yard line. The Jayhawks then forced their seventh three-and-out of the season on the next possession.&nbsp;

On its second drive of the game Kansas went up 7-0 on a seven-play, 57-yard drive with Daniels connecting to redshirt-sophomore tight end Trevor Kardell on a six-yard touchdown pass. It was Kardell’s first career TD catch and Daniels’ eighth TD toss of the 2022 season. Duke would tie the contest at 7-7 on the game’s next drive.&nbsp;

Early in the second quarter, Daniels connected on a 73-yard touchdown pass to running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. Hishaw broke three tackles powering his way to the end zone to put the home team up 14-7 with 12:35 before halftime.&nbsp;

Later in the quarter, Luke Grimm’s fourth catch of the first half was a 19-yard fade from Daniels in the left corner of the end zone to put KU up 21-10 with 1:04 before half. Earlier in the drive Daniels connected with Grimm on third down for 19 yards to keep the drive going. Duke would answer with a field goal to end the half making it 21-13 in favor of KU at intermission.

Kansas outgained Duke 329-216 in total yards in the first half with Daniels responsible for 262 of those yards going 11-for-12 passing for 200 yards and rushing for 62 yards on seven carries. He threw for two scores in the opening half.

Daniels continued his hot hand in the third quarter. On KU’s first drive after half, the junior signal caller connected on his fourth touchdown pass of the contest with a 36-yard strike to redshirt-sophomore Lawrence Arnold. The score gave Kansas a 28-13 lead.&nbsp;

Kansas later answered a Duke touchdown with an eight-play, 75-yard scoring drive capped off with a Daniels three-yard touchdown to make the score 35-20 with 4:42 to play.&nbsp;

Duke would not go away, cutting the score to 35-27 with 2:40 to play. Kansas would later be forced to punt and KU’s defense would stop a Duke threat at the KU 31 yard line before ending the game with two kneel downs.

Kansas will play its second of three-straight home games when it plays host to Iowa State on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m. The Homecoming contest will be televised on ESPN2 or ESPNU.

<a href="https://kuathletics.com/kansas-defeats-duke-35-27-to-improve-to-4-0/">Via KU Athletics</a>LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Junior quarterback Jalon Daniels accounted for all five touchdowns to lead Kansas to a 35-27 win against Duke Saturday in front of a crowd of 47,233 fans at a sold out David Booth Memorial Stadium. Kansas improved to 4-0 for the first time since the 2009 season.Daniels passed for four touchdowns and rushed for another, amassing 407 yards of total offense to lead KU. The Lawndale, California, native was 19-for-23 for 324 yards passing and rushed for 83 yards on 11 carries.&nbsp;For the game, KU posted a season-high 528 yards with 324 yards in the air and 204 on the ground. The Jayhawks improved to 2-0 at home for the first time since the 2013 season. KU also improved to 3-0 in non-conference play for the first time since 2009.&nbsp;Kansas took the opening drive 74 yards before stalling at the Duke one yard line. The Jayhawks then forced their seventh three-and-out of the season on the next possession.&nbsp;On its second drive of the game Kansas went up 7-0 on a seven-play, 57-yard drive with Daniels connecting to redshirt-sophomore tight end Trevor Kardell on a six-yard touchdown pass. It was Kardell’s first career TD catch and Daniels’ eighth TD toss of the 2022 season. Duke would tie the contest at 7-7 on the game’s next drive.&nbsp;Early in the second quarter, Daniels connected on a 73-yard touchdown pass to running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. Hishaw broke three tackles powering his way to the end zone to put the home team up 14-7 with 12:35 before halftime.&nbsp;Later in the quarter, Luke Grimm’s fourth catch of the first half was a 19-yard fade from Daniels in the left corner of the end zone to put KU up 21-10 with 1:04 before half. Earlier in the drive Daniels connected with Grimm on third down for 19 yards to keep the drive going. Duke would answer with a field goal to end the half making it 21-13 in favor of KU at intermission.Kansas outgained Duke 329-216 in total yards in the first half with Daniels responsible for 262 of those yards going 11-for-12 passing for 200 yards and rushing for 62 yards on seven carries. He threw for two scores in the opening half.Daniels continued his hot hand in the third quarter. On KU’s first drive after half, the junior signal caller connected on his fourth touchdown pass of the contest with a 36-yard strike to redshirt-sophomore Lawrence Arnold. The score gave Kansas a 28-13 lead.&nbsp;Kansas later answered a Duke touchdown with an eight-play, 75-yard scoring drive capped off with a Daniels three-yard touchdown to make the score 35-20 with 4:42 to play.&nbsp;Duke would not go away, cutting the score to 35-27 with 2:40 to play. Kansas would later be forced to punt and KU’s defense would stop a Duke threat at the KU 31 yard line before ending the game with two kneel downs.Kansas will play its second of three-straight home games when it plays host to Iowa State on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m. The Homecoming contest will be televised on ESPN2 or ESPNU.

🏈 Kansas Defeats Duke 35-27 to Improve to 4-0

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– In the first road Big 12 match of the season, the Kansas volleyball team defeated in-state rival Kansas State 3-2 (25-19, 25-23, 20-25, 20-25, 15-7) in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown at Bramlage Coliseum on September 24.

Kansas advances to an overall record of 11-3 (1-1 Big 12) while K-State drops to 9-5 (0-1 Big 12).

“I thought we played pretty well in the beginning and then K-State really picked up,” stated head coach Ray Bechard. “In the fifth set, we did a lot of things right and the ball fell our way.”

Junior Kennedy Farris kicked off the match with a kill followed by a kill from redshirt freshman Ayah Elnady to advance KU 2-0. Sophomore London Davis took the Jayhawks to the next level by putting the ball past the Wildcats for a Jayhawk kill. A double block by Elnady and super-senior Rachel Langs moved KU to a 5-1 lead. K-State was able to tie the set up at five, but a service error allowed Kansas to regain the lead 6-5. The Wildcats took the lead 11-9 after blocking sophomore Caroline Bien. A kill by Davis forced a K-State timeout with the Jayhawks ahead 13-11. Coming back from the timeout, Davis added another kill to her tally, moving Kansas to 14-11. The Jayhawk defense continued to shut down K-State as sophomore Camryn Turner and graduate transfer Lauren Dooley blocked the Wildcats, taking the Jayhawks to 24-16. K-State attempted a comeback, but Bien closed out the set 25-19.

K-State began set two with a 2-0 run. A service error allowed Kansas to be on the board 2-1. The Jayhawks and Wildcats remained close with numerous ties in the set. The Wildcats were ahead 11-8 before Kansas called a timeout to regroup. K-State went on a 7-0 run before super-senior Anezka Szabo and Dooley blocked K-State’s attempt for a kill. Bien began closing the gap with a kill and moving Kansas to 15-12. Langs and Szabo rejected the Wildcats offense to put Kansas within one 19-18. An attack error by the ‘Cats tied up the set at 20. The Jayhawks took the lead 22-21 after a service ace by Turner. A kill by Davis finally shut down set two 25-23.

The third set began with a 4-2 Wildcat advantage. After back-to-back kills by K-State, Kansas called for a timeout, 11-7. Coming out of the timeout, Davis put down the ball to move the Jayhawks on the board 11-8. The Wildcats had a 14-11 lead before Bien got a kill of her own, 14-12. Back-to-back kills by Langs put KU back into the match 17-14. Turner set the ball to Dooley for a Kansas point, advancing the Jayhawks to 19-17. Two errors by K-State and a kill by Davis tied up set three 20-20, forcing the Wildcats to call for a timeout. K-State was too strong as they took set three 25-20.

The Wildcats came out strong, but an error tied up the set 4-4. After K-State went on a 4-0 scoring run, the Jayhawks called a timeout to slow them down. A tough rally between Kansas and K-State ended with a strong kill by Elnady. Dooley kept the Jayhawk offense going to responding with a kill of her own to make the score 10-7. Coming out of the timeout, Davis helped the Jayhawks to a side out point with a kill. The momentum from Kansas was short lived as K-State closed out set four, 25-20.

For the second match in a row, the Jayhawks found themselves playing to a fifth set. A blocking error by K-State put Kansas on the board first 1-0. Right after, Dooley collected a solo block for herself to edge K-State. A kill by Elnady and an assist by Turner took Kansas to 5-1. KU had the lead in the beginning and never slowed down. Davis took home the win for Kansas 15-7.

“I think we played cleaner,” said Bechard. “Our blocking was more organized and pretty error-free in that fifth set. We built a little lead in the fifth set and I think that relaxed us and gave us a little more competitive confidence.”

Kansas will remain on the road as they take on the Oklahoma Sooners on September 28 in McCasland Field House at 6 p.m. CT in Norman, Oklahoma. The match will be streamed on SoonerVision on ESPN+.

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MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– In the first road Big 12 match of the season, the Kansas volleyball team defeated in-state rival Kansas State 3-2 (25-19, 25-23, 20-25, 20-25, 15-7) in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown at Bramlage Coliseum on September 24.Kansas advances to an overall record of 11-3 (1-1 Big 12) while K-State drops to 9-5 (0-1 Big 12).“I thought we played pretty well in the beginning and then K-State really picked up,” stated head coach Ray Bechard. “In the fifth set, we did a lot of things right and the ball fell our way.”Set OneJunior Kennedy Farris kicked off the match with a kill followed by a kill from redshirt freshman Ayah Elnady to advance KU 2-0. Sophomore London Davis took the Jayhawks to the next level by putting the ball past the Wildcats for a Jayhawk kill. A double block by Elnady and super-senior Rachel Langs moved KU to a 5-1 lead. K-State was able to tie the set up at five, but a service error allowed Kansas to regain the lead 6-5. The Wildcats took the lead 11-9 after blocking sophomore Caroline Bien. A kill by Davis forced a K-State timeout with the Jayhawks ahead 13-11. Coming back from the timeout, Davis added another kill to her tally, moving Kansas to 14-11. The Jayhawk defense continued to shut down K-State as sophomore Camryn Turner and graduate transfer Lauren Dooley blocked the Wildcats, taking the Jayhawks to 24-16. K-State attempted a comeback, but Bien closed out the set 25-19.Set TwoK-State began set two with a 2-0 run. A service error allowed Kansas to be on the board 2-1. The Jayhawks and Wildcats remained close with numerous ties in the set. The Wildcats were ahead 11-8 before Kansas called a timeout to regroup. K-State went on a 7-0 run before super-senior Anezka Szabo and Dooley blocked K-State’s attempt for a kill. Bien began closing the gap with a kill and moving Kansas to 15-12. Langs and Szabo rejected the Wildcats offense to put Kansas within one 19-18. An attack error by the ‘Cats tied up the set at 20. The Jayhawks took the lead 22-21 after a service ace by Turner. A kill by Davis finally shut down set two 25-23.Set ThreeThe third set began with a 4-2 Wildcat advantage. After back-to-back kills by K-State, Kansas called for a timeout, 11-7. Coming out of the timeout, Davis put down the ball to move the Jayhawks on the board 11-8. The Wildcats had a 14-11 lead before Bien got a kill of her own, 14-12. Back-to-back kills by Langs put KU back into the match 17-14. Turner set the ball to Dooley for a Kansas point, advancing the Jayhawks to 19-17. Two errors by K-State and a kill by Davis tied up set three 20-20, forcing the Wildcats to call for a timeout. K-State was too strong as they took set three 25-20.Set FourThe Wildcats came out strong, but an error tied up the set 4-4. After K-State went on a 4-0 scoring run, the Jayhawks called a timeout to slow them down. A tough rally between Kansas and K-State ended with a strong kill by Elnady. Dooley kept the Jayhawk offense going to responding with a kill of her own to make the score 10-7. Coming out of the timeout, Davis helped the Jayhawks to a side out point with a kill. The momentum from Kansas was short lived as K-State closed out set four, 25-20.Set FiveFor the second match in a row, the Jayhawks found themselves playing to a fifth set. A blocking error by K-State put Kansas on the board first 1-0. Right after, Dooley collected a solo block for herself to edge K-State. A kill by Elnady and an assist by Turner took Kansas to 5-1. KU had the lead in the beginning and never slowed down. Davis took home the win for Kansas 15-7.Notables<ul>
 <li>Sophomore London Davis led the Jayhawk offense with a career-high 21 kills, hitting .647.</li><li>Sophomore Camryn Turner recorded a double-double with 41 assists and 16 digs.</li><li>Junior Kennedy Farris also had a double-double with 17 digs and 11 assists.</li>
 </ul>“I think we played cleaner,” said Bechard. “Our blocking was more organized and pretty error-free in that fifth set. We built a little lead in the fifth set and I think that relaxed us and gave us a little more competitive confidence.”Up NextKansas will remain on the road as they take on the Oklahoma Sooners on September 28 in McCasland Field House at 6 p.m. CT in Norman, Oklahoma. The match will be streamed on SoonerVision on ESPN+.<a href="https://wmt.digital/" target="_blank">Powered by</a>

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COFFEYVILLE, Kan. — No. 2 Hutchinson found itself in a defensive battle Saturday night against the Red Ravens, who came into the game receiving votes for the Top 15 poll.&nbsp;

The game featured eight turnovers, four by each team.&nbsp;

Hutchinson's four fumbles marked the second straight game the Dragons had to fight through four turnovers in a contest.&nbsp;

Hutchinson began last season as No. 1 and lost on the road at Coffeyville after turning the ball over seven times in a 17-10 decision.&nbsp;

"Credit our defense again," head coach Drew Dallas said. "We just played outstanding on the defensive side of the ball."

The Dragons gave up three points on defense. Coffeyville's lone touchdown came on a defensive scoop-six when Bishop Fitzgerald took a Dragon fumble 15 yards to the house.&nbsp;

Fortunately, Red Raven kicker Forrest Taylor missed a PAT for the first time this season after an errant snap threw off the kick's timing.&nbsp;

Hutchinson took a 7-6 lead into the locker room thanks to a second quarter strike to Malik Benson.&nbsp;

Dylan Laible hit Benson in space and the wide receiver took the ball 54 yards to the end zone.&nbsp;

The first half of the game featured an odd back-and-forth.&nbsp;

Hutchinson started three-and-out. Coffeyville matched with a three-and-out.

Coffeyville fumbled, then Hutchinson fumbled.&nbsp;

The 54-yard strike to Benson was the lone bright spot offensively in the first half, but it was followed by the Coffeyville scoop-six.

Laible was strip-sacked halfway through the third quarter, but the defense responded again with a Jaden Mosley interception.

Hutchinson turned around and coughed up the ball offensively again.&nbsp;

"The frustrations really could have boiled over," Dallas said of his team's inability to hang onto the ball.&nbsp;

"We found a way to grind it out," Dallas said. "We got to do some self-reflection."

Hutchinson's third quarter fumble led to a Taylor 35-yard field goal.&nbsp;

Coffeyville held the 9-7 lead late into the fourth quarter.&nbsp;

The Dragons' other Dylan entered the contest late in the third, marking the return of running back Dylan Kedzior from injury. He made his presence known in the fourth.&nbsp;

"Really proud of Dylan (Kedzior) for stepping up when we needed him to," Dallas said. "His legs are fresh and he looked really good."

Kedzior had not played since the week two win at Ellsworth. He finished the game as Hutchinson's leading rusher. He carried the ball 12 times for 85 yards and a touchdown.&nbsp;

His touchdown with 1:17 remaining put Hutchinson up for good and came on a 2-yard burst to cap a 10-play, 72-yard drive.&nbsp;

Coffeyville took one last shot offensively, but quarterback Isaiah Velez was picked off by Jalik Thomas.&nbsp;

J.R. Martin started the game for Coffeyville at QB. Martin and Velez went a combined 10 of 27 for 78 yards and two interceptions.

FINAL: Hutchinson 14 Coffeyville 9

The Blue Dragons entered the game averaging 47.7 points per contest.&nbsp;

Coffeyville's offense has now gone back-to-back games without a touchdown, managing just two total field goals. In that span, the defense has scored eight points.&nbsp;

Coffeyville missed a 42-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter.&nbsp;

Hutchinson is now on a 10-game winning streak, dating back to 2021. It ties for the third-longest streak in program history.&nbsp;

Hutchinson (4-0, 1-0) is home Oct. 1 against Butler (3-1, 3-0). The game in Gowans Stadium kicks at 7 p.m.

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 </figure>Hutchinson began last season as No. 1 and lost on the road at Coffeyville after turning the ball over seven times in a 17-10 decision.&nbsp;"Credit our defense again," head coach Drew Dallas said. "We just played outstanding on the defensive side of the ball."The Dragons gave up three points on defense. Coffeyville's lone touchdown came on a defensive scoop-six when Bishop Fitzgerald took a Dragon fumble 15 yards to the house.&nbsp;Fortunately, Red Raven kicker Forrest Taylor missed a PAT for the first time this season after an errant snap threw off the kick's timing.&nbsp;Hutchinson took a 7-6 lead into the locker room thanks to a second quarter strike to Malik Benson.&nbsp;Dylan Laible hit Benson in space and the wide receiver took the ball 54 yards to the end zone.&nbsp;The first half of the game featured an odd back-and-forth.&nbsp;Hutchinson started three-and-out. Coffeyville matched with a three-and-out.Coffeyville fumbled, then Hutchinson fumbled.&nbsp;The 54-yard strike to Benson was the lone bright spot offensively in the first half, but it was followed by the Coffeyville scoop-six.Laible was strip-sacked halfway through the third quarter, but the defense responded again with a Jaden Mosley interception.Hutchinson turned around and coughed up the ball offensively again.&nbsp;"The frustrations really could have boiled over," Dallas said of his team's inability to hang onto the ball.&nbsp;"We found a way to grind it out," Dallas said. "We got to do some self-reflection."Hutchinson's third quarter fumble led to a Taylor 35-yard field goal.&nbsp;Coffeyville held the 9-7 lead late into the fourth quarter.&nbsp;The Dragons' other Dylan entered the contest late in the third, marking the return of running back Dylan Kedzior from injury. He made his presence known in the fourth.&nbsp;"Really proud of Dylan (Kedzior) for stepping up when we needed him to," Dallas said. "His legs are fresh and he looked really good."Kedzior had not played since the week two win at Ellsworth. He finished the game as Hutchinson's leading rusher. He carried the ball 12 times for 85 yards and a touchdown.&nbsp;His touchdown with 1:17 remaining put Hutchinson up for good and came on a 2-yard burst to cap a 10-play, 72-yard drive.&nbsp;Coffeyville took one last shot offensively, but quarterback Isaiah Velez was picked off by Jalik Thomas.&nbsp;J.R. Martin started the game for Coffeyville at QB. Martin and Velez went a combined 10 of 27 for 78 yards and two interceptions.Coffeyville rushed for 143 yards.&nbsp;FINAL: Hutchinson 14 Coffeyville 9The Blue Dragons entered the game averaging 47.7 points per contest.&nbsp;Coffeyville's offense has now gone back-to-back games without a touchdown, managing just two total field goals. In that span, the defense has scored eight points.&nbsp;Coffeyville missed a 42-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter.&nbsp;Hutchinson is now on a 10-game winning streak, dating back to 2021. It ties for the third-longest streak in program history.&nbsp;Hutchinson (4-0, 1-0) is home Oct. 1 against Butler (3-1, 3-0). The game in Gowans Stadium kicks at 7 p.m.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.

HutchCC FB: FB: Kedzior finds daylight in defensive battle

Off to a 3-0 start to the 2022 season, the Hutchinson Community College football team opens Jayhawk Conference play on Saturday at Coffeyville.

The No. 2-ranked Blue Dragons and Red Ravens (receiving votes in the NJCAA Rankings), kick off at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Coffeyville.

Hutchinson starts Jayhawk Conference play with Coffeyville for the third-straight season. The Blue Dragons are the final Jayhawk Conference team to play a conference game this season.

The Blue Dragons and Red Ravens (2-1, 2-1) both come off bye weeks in Week No. 4.

Hutchinson overcame four turnovers, including three in the fourth quarter and defeated No. 7 Iowa Central 31-28 in overtime on Cole Segraves’ 39-yard game-winning field goal. Coffeyville suffered its first loss of the season two weeks ago, falling to Independence 18-5 at Coffeyville.

The Blue Dragons enter Saturday’s game on a nine-game winning streak dating back to winning the final six games of 2021. That streak ties for the fifth-longest winning streak in program history, matching streaks in 1995 and in 2013-14. A victory on Saturday would tie for the third-longest streak of 10, which was done twice – 1973-74 and 2019-2020/21.

Coffeyville has dominated this series that dates back to 1932. The Red Ravens own a 56-30-4 overall record, but the Blue Dragons have won 12 of the last 14 games with Coffeyville. Last season, the Ravens upset preseason No. 1 Hutchinson 17-10 at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Two weeks ago, Blue Dragon quarterback Dylan Laible became Hutchinson’s career passing touchdown leader with 51. Laible, a third-year sophomore from Little Elm, Texas, needed 21 games to break the old record of 50 set by Luke Barnes in 2012 and 2013. Laible is now only 405 yards from behind Hutchinson’s career passing yardage leader.

Blue Dragon head coach Drew Dallas won his 20th game on the Hutchinson sideline after the overtime victory over Iowa Central. Dallas is now 7-1 all-time against NJCAA Top 10 teams and 9-1 against all ranked opponents.

Starting with Coffeyville, the Blue Dragons open a key stretch of games with Butler at Gowans Stadium next week and at Dodge City on October 8 in Dodge City.

Hutchinson CC Sports InformationOff to a 3-0 start to the 2022 season, the Hutchinson Community College football team opens Jayhawk Conference play on Saturday at Coffeyville.The No. 2-ranked Blue Dragons and Red Ravens (receiving votes in the NJCAA Rankings), kick off at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Coffeyville.Hutchinson starts Jayhawk Conference play with Coffeyville for the third-straight season. The Blue Dragons are the final Jayhawk Conference team to play a conference game this season.The Blue Dragons and Red Ravens (2-1, 2-1) both come off bye weeks in Week No. 4.Hutchinson overcame four turnovers, including three in the fourth quarter and defeated No. 7 Iowa Central 31-28 in overtime on Cole Segraves’ 39-yard game-winning field goal. Coffeyville suffered its first loss of the season two weeks ago, falling to Independence 18-5 at Coffeyville.The Blue Dragons enter Saturday’s game on a nine-game winning streak dating back to winning the final six games of 2021. That streak ties for the fifth-longest winning streak in program history, matching streaks in 1995 and in 2013-14. A victory on Saturday would tie for the third-longest streak of 10, which was done twice – 1973-74 and 2019-2020/21.Coffeyville has dominated this series that dates back to 1932. The Red Ravens own a 56-30-4 overall record, but the Blue Dragons have won 12 of the last 14 games with Coffeyville. Last season, the Ravens upset preseason No. 1 Hutchinson 17-10 at Veterans Memorial Stadium.Two weeks ago, Blue Dragon quarterback Dylan Laible became Hutchinson’s career passing touchdown leader with 51. Laible, a third-year sophomore from Little Elm, Texas, needed 21 games to break the old record of 50 set by Luke Barnes in 2012 and 2013. Laible is now only 405 yards from behind Hutchinson’s career passing yardage leader.Blue Dragon head coach Drew Dallas won his 20th game on the Hutchinson sideline after the overtime victory over Iowa Central. Dallas is now 7-1 all-time against NJCAA Top 10 teams and 9-1 against all ranked opponents.Starting with Coffeyville, the Blue Dragons open a key stretch of games with Butler at Gowans Stadium next week and at Dodge City on October 8 in Dodge City.

FB: Dragons head to Coffeyville Saturday

Day 1 of the Blue Dragon Volleyball Classic as a mixed bag for the Hutchinson Community College Volleyball team on Friday at the Sports Arena.

After dropping the first set to Jefferson College, the Blue Dragons battled to win the next three set and defeat the Vikings 24-26, 25-19, 28-26, 25-21 in the opening match on Friday.

Defending national champion Iowa Western handed the Blue Dragons a four-set loss, 23-25, 19-25, 25-18, 21-25.

Now 18-6 overall, the Blue Dragons play host to No. 8 Trinity Valley and No. 17 Mineral Area in back-to-back matches at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., respectively on Saturday.

Both matches on Friday were rematches from earlier matches on opening weekend in August. The Blue Dragons avenged a sweep against Jefferson at the Reiver Classic in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Reivers also exacted some revenge on the Blue Dragons on that same weekend. The Blue Dragons and Reivers now own wins on the other’s home court this season. Hutchinson defeated then No. 1 Iowa Western in five sets in August.

Sophomore Sophie Connor ignited the Blue Dragon comeback after dropping the opening set to Jefferson. Connor had nine kills in the second and third sets without an attack error. She also had three kills in the fourth set. Connor finished with a team-high 12 kills and two blocks.

Freshman Taniya Golden had 11 kills. Sophomore Baylee Miller had nine points and sophomore Blondie Penaflor with five kills and five blocks.

Sophomore setter Andrea Serrano had 34 assists and eight digs. Freshman defensive specialist Perrine Blanc had four of Hutchinson’s nine service aces. Sophomore libero Morgan Harvey had 17 digs. Blanc had 12 digs.

Jefferson’s Maureen Matthews had a match-high 17 kills. Jefferson out-blocked Hutchinson 13-7.

Hutchinson let several leads slip away against the Reivers on Friday.

The Dragons led 17-11 and 21-17 in the opening set, only to see Iowa Western win a deuce set with an 8-2 run. Hutch led the second set 17-14 and saw the Reivers reel off 10 points in a row in a set-closing 11-2 run. Hutchinson and Iowa Western were tied at 21-all in the fourth set, but the Reivers scored the final four points of the match.

Hutchinson trailed in the third set 16-14, but rallied with their own 11-2 run to claim the set 25-18.

Golden led the Blue Dragons with 11 kills. Connor had eight kills, while Miller, Penaflor and freshman Anna Dean had six kills each.

Serrano had 29 assists. Blanc finished with 16 digs.

HutchCC Sports InformationDay 1 of the Blue Dragon Volleyball Classic as a mixed bag for the Hutchinson Community College Volleyball team on Friday at the Sports Arena.After dropping the first set to Jefferson College, the Blue Dragons battled to win the next three set and defeat the Vikings 24-26, 25-19, 28-26, 25-21 in the opening match on Friday.Defending national champion Iowa Western handed the Blue Dragons a four-set loss, 23-25, 19-25, 25-18, 21-25.Now 18-6 overall, the Blue Dragons play host to No. 8 Trinity Valley and No. 17 Mineral Area in back-to-back matches at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., respectively on Saturday.Both matches on Friday were rematches from earlier matches on opening weekend in August. The Blue Dragons avenged a sweep against Jefferson at the Reiver Classic in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Reivers also exacted some revenge on the Blue Dragons on that same weekend. The Blue Dragons and Reivers now own wins on the other’s home court this season. Hutchinson defeated then No. 1 Iowa Western in five sets in August.JEFFERSON RECAPSophomore Sophie Connor ignited the Blue Dragon comeback after dropping the opening set to Jefferson. Connor had nine kills in the second and third sets without an attack error. She also had three kills in the fourth set. Connor finished with a team-high 12 kills and two blocks.Freshman Taniya Golden had 11 kills. Sophomore Baylee Miller had nine points and sophomore Blondie Penaflor with five kills and five blocks.Sophomore setter Andrea Serrano had 34 assists and eight digs. Freshman defensive specialist Perrine Blanc had four of Hutchinson’s nine service aces. Sophomore libero Morgan Harvey had 17 digs. Blanc had 12 digs.Jefferson’s Maureen Matthews had a match-high 17 kills. Jefferson out-blocked Hutchinson 13-7.IOWA WESTERN RECAPHutchinson let several leads slip away against the Reivers on Friday.The Dragons led 17-11 and 21-17 in the opening set, only to see Iowa Western win a deuce set with an 8-2 run. Hutch led the second set 17-14 and saw the Reivers reel off 10 points in a row in a set-closing 11-2 run. Hutchinson and Iowa Western were tied at 21-all in the fourth set, but the Reivers scored the final four points of the match.Hutchinson trailed in the third set 16-14, but rallied with their own 11-2 run to claim the set 25-18.Golden led the Blue Dragons with 11 kills. Connor had eight kills, while Miller, Penaflor and freshman Anna Dean had six kills each.Penaflor added seven blocks.Serrano had 29 assists. Blanc finished with 16 digs.

VB: Dragons split on opening day of Blue Dragon Classic

Coming off a road upset of No. 17 Cowley on Wednesday in Arkansas City, the Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer team faces another nationally ranked opponent on Saturday at home.

The Blue Dragons (8-1, 5-1 Jayhawk West) play host to No. 15 Coffeyville (8-1-1, 4-0-1) at 2 p.m. at the Salthawk Sports Complex.

Hutchinson rebounded from its first loss of the season one week ago at Johnson County with a 2-1 victory over Cowley on Wednesday. Hadlie Lowe scored about 10 minutes into the second half and the Blue Dragon defense made the lead stand up for a big conference victory.

Coffeyville is the second of four-straight ranked opponents for the Blue Dragons.

The Red Ravens’ only blemishes are a 3-0 neutral field loss to Hill College and a 1-1 tie against No. 6 Butler.

Hutchinson leads the all-time series with Coffeyville with a 14-5 record. The Red Ravens have won 3 of the last 5 matchups, including last season’s season-ending 1-0 loss in the Region VI Tournament last season.

Saturday’s game will feature two of the top scorers in the Jayhawk Conference.

Lowe is fourth in the KJCCC with 22 points, tied for fourth with eight goals and is tied for fourth with six assists.

Coffeyville’s Thayline Teixeira is second in point with 29 and goals with 12.

Admission is free at the Salthawk Sports Complex. The game will also be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network.

HutchCC Sports InformationComing off a road upset of No. 17 Cowley on Wednesday in Arkansas City, the Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer team faces another nationally ranked opponent on Saturday at home.The Blue Dragons (8-1, 5-1 Jayhawk West) play host to No. 15 Coffeyville (8-1-1, 4-0-1) at 2 p.m. at the Salthawk Sports Complex.Hutchinson rebounded from its first loss of the season one week ago at Johnson County with a 2-1 victory over Cowley on Wednesday. Hadlie Lowe scored about 10 minutes into the second half and the Blue Dragon defense made the lead stand up for a big conference victory.Coffeyville is the second of four-straight ranked opponents for the Blue Dragons.The Red Ravens’ only blemishes are a 3-0 neutral field loss to Hill College and a 1-1 tie against No. 6 Butler.Hutchinson leads the all-time series with Coffeyville with a 14-5 record. The Red Ravens have won 3 of the last 5 matchups, including last season’s season-ending 1-0 loss in the Region VI Tournament last season.Saturday’s game will feature two of the top scorers in the Jayhawk Conference.Lowe is fourth in the KJCCC with 22 points, tied for fourth with eight goals and is tied for fourth with six assists.Coffeyville’s Thayline Teixeira is second in point with 29 and goals with 12.Admission is free at the Salthawk Sports Complex. The game will also be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network.

WSCR: Dragons face big home game vs. Coffeyville Saturday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched seven strong innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over Seattle, cutting the Mariners’ lead for the final AL wild-card spot to three games. 

Playing without All-Star rookie center fielder Julio Rodriguez, the Mariners lost for the sixth time in eight games. Rodriguez was placed on the 10-day IL with a lower back strain shortly before the game. 

With the Orioles’ 6-0 win over Houston, Seattle’s lead over Baltimore for the third wild-card spot shrank to three games. Both clubs have 12 games remaining in the regular season.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched seven strong innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over Seattle, cutting the Mariners’ lead for the final AL wild-card spot to three games. Playing without All-Star rookie center fielder Julio Rodriguez, the Mariners lost for the sixth time in eight games. Rodriguez was placed on the 10-day IL with a lower back strain shortly before the game. With the Orioles’ 6-0 win over Houston, Seattle’s lead over Baltimore for the third wild-card spot shrank to three games. Both clubs have 12 games remaining in the regular season.

Singer strong in Royals Friday win

Derby 28, Hutchinson 21 Buhler 10, Winfield 0 McPherson 35, Towanda-Circle 15 Larned 28, Nickerson 20 Haven 50, Lyons 6 Hutchinson Trinity 24, Ellinwood 0 Hutchinson Central Christian 54, Fairfield 8 Inman 40, Sterling 0 Cheney 43, Pratt 21 Hesston 56, Wichita Trinity 41 SE of Saline 49, Halstead 17 Burrton 87, Chase 39 Little River 56, Solomon 6

Derby 28, Hutchinson 21 Buhler 10, Winfield 0 McPherson 35, Towanda-Circle 15 Larned 28, Nickerson 20 Haven 50, Lyons 6 Hutchinson Trinity 24, Ellinwood 0 Hutchinson Central Christian 54, Fairfield 8 Inman 40, Sterling 0 Cheney 43, Pratt 21 Hesston 56, Wichita Trinity 41 SE of Saline 49, Halstead 17 Burrton 87, Chase 39 Little River 56, Solomon 6

🏈 High School Football Scores from September 23, 2022

DERBY, Kan.—It came down to one play with just seconds remaining, but the clock struck midnight for Hutch High as Derby was able to get a deflected pass interception in the end zone as time ran out Friday night, and the Panthers prevailed 28-21.

The Salthawks (3-1) used an 11-play drive to set up a fourth and goal at the Derby four-yard line with four seconds remaining. Hutchinson opted to throw the ball on the game's final play.

Hutch High Quarterback Nic Lange tried to find his receiver in the end zone. Two Panthers crashed the receiver and popped the ball into the air. A lone receiver jumped to catch the loose ball, but Derby's senior linebacker Miles Wash made a spectacular play to get the interception to seal the game.

It was a big play for a Derby defense that was on the field for the majority of the fourth quarter. The Panther defense was called upon to make crucial stops down the stretch.

Derby (3-1) forced a turnover on downs with a stop on fourth and short with 6:41 remaining. A Salthawk three and out late in the third quarter set up the Panthers eventual game-winning drive.&nbsp;

The Derby offense took that momentum from the defense and marched down the field to score on an eight-yard touchdown run by Dylan Edwards. It was the lone touchdown of the day for Edwards as the Hutch defense had shut down Edwards for most of the night.

Derby quarterback Brock Zerger displayed his talent with his legs with three rushing touchdowns. Zerger came up clutch early in the third quarter with a 25-yard run with 3:43 remaining in the third.

The Salthawks took an early in the game, led by two rushing touchdowns by Lange. Hutch held a 21-14 lead at the half off a 4th down play with 3:28 to go in the second quarter as Noah Khokhar dropped the snap on a punt but took a 58-yard run to the end zone to give the Salthawks the lead before the break.

On the final drive, the Salthawks overcame a couple penalties to set up the possible touchdown to tie the game before Derby got the final say.

Gabe Eye hauled in two spectacular catches late, but the first was called back after it looked like Eye had set up the Salthawks with first and goal from the eight yard line.&nbsp; Eye was able to catch the ball on the next Lange heave to give Hutch a chance with first and goal from the twelve inside of 2 minutes remaining in the game.

A pass interference call gave Hutch another chance but a run by Kade Smith looked like he got out of bounds at the four with 49 seconds to go, but they ruled that his forward progress was in-bounds. Before the Salthawks attempted a run and an incomplete pass the clock was inside of 4 seconds remaining when Lange's pass was tipped in the air and Wash got the interception to end the game.&nbsp;

Hutch won the statistical part of the game gaining 230 yards on the ground in 51 attempts compared to Derby's 209 yards on 36 ties. The Salthawks also compiled 131 yards in the air with Lange going 7 for 14, but did throw 3 interceptions.&nbsp; Derby's Zerger netted 130 yard on 18 attempts and score 3 touchdowns on the night.&nbsp; He was also 9 for 17 for 97 yards passing.

Khokhar led Hutch with 15 carries earning him 119 yards while hauling in 5 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown.

Terrell King, Titan Heneha, Bradyn Rodriquez and Kevin Wilson led the Salthawks defensively with 28 tackles between the 4 defensive players.

Hutchinson (3-1) travels to Salina South next Friday as Derby (3-1) travels to Haysville-Campus.

DERBY, Kan.—It came down to one play with just seconds remaining, but the clock struck midnight for Hutch High as Derby was able to get a deflected pass interception in the end zone as time ran out Friday night, and the Panthers prevailed 28-21.The Salthawks (3-1) used an 11-play drive to set up a fourth and goal at the Derby four-yard line with four seconds remaining. Hutchinson opted to throw the ball on the game's final play.Hutch High Quarterback Nic Lange tried to find his receiver in the end zone. Two Panthers crashed the receiver and popped the ball into the air. A lone receiver jumped to catch the loose ball, but Derby's senior linebacker Miles Wash made a spectacular play to get the interception to seal the game.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XlMmapuwOic" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>It was a big play for a Derby defense that was on the field for the majority of the fourth quarter. The Panther defense was called upon to make crucial stops down the stretch.Derby (3-1) forced a turnover on downs with a stop on fourth and short with 6:41 remaining. A Salthawk three and out late in the third quarter set up the Panthers eventual game-winning drive.&nbsp;The Derby offense took that momentum from the defense and marched down the field to score on an eight-yard touchdown run by Dylan Edwards. It was the lone touchdown of the day for Edwards as the Hutch defense had shut down Edwards for most of the night.Derby quarterback Brock Zerger displayed his talent with his legs with three rushing touchdowns. Zerger came up clutch early in the third quarter with a 25-yard run with 3:43 remaining in the third.The Salthawks took an early in the game, led by two rushing touchdowns by Lange. Hutch held a 21-14 lead at the half off a 4th down play with 3:28 to go in the second quarter as Noah Khokhar dropped the snap on a punt but took a 58-yard run to the end zone to give the Salthawks the lead before the break.On the final drive, the Salthawks overcame a couple penalties to set up the possible touchdown to tie the game before Derby got the final say.Gabe Eye hauled in two spectacular catches late, but the first was called back after it looked like Eye had set up the Salthawks with first and goal from the eight yard line.&nbsp; Eye was able to catch the ball on the next Lange heave to give Hutch a chance with first and goal from the twelve inside of 2 minutes remaining in the game.A pass interference call gave Hutch another chance but a run by Kade Smith looked like he got out of bounds at the four with 49 seconds to go, but they ruled that his forward progress was in-bounds. Before the Salthawks attempted a run and an incomplete pass the clock was inside of 4 seconds remaining when Lange's pass was tipped in the air and Wash got the interception to end the game.&nbsp;Hutch won the statistical part of the game gaining 230 yards on the ground in 51 attempts compared to Derby's 209 yards on 36 ties. The Salthawks also compiled 131 yards in the air with Lange going 7 for 14, but did throw 3 interceptions.&nbsp; Derby's Zerger netted 130 yard on 18 attempts and score 3 touchdowns on the night.&nbsp; He was also 9 for 17 for 97 yards passing.Khokhar led Hutch with 15 carries earning him 119 yards while hauling in 5 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown.Terrell King, Titan Heneha, Bradyn Rodriquez and Kevin Wilson led the Salthawks defensively with 28 tackles between the 4 defensive players.Hutchinson (3-1) travels to Salina South next Friday as Derby (3-1) travels to Haysville-Campus.

🏈 🎥 Hutch High FB: Hutch High comes up short in Derby

DERBY, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawks football team (3-0) travel to Derby (2-1) to meet the Panthers Friday night at Derby Stadium at 7pm for a key AVCT League matchup.

Catch the KPREPS Football Show at 6pm followed by the Salthawk Football Pregame sponsored by the Medicine Shoppe at 6:30pm with the opening kick-off at 7pm on KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm.&nbsp; The <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/">NFHS Video Stream</a> is free but you must register to watch. &nbsp;Pregame will begin at 6pm. Here is a "How to Video" to assist you in setting up you NFHS Network account. &nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/yzsjAoVP5Ts">CLICK HERE</a>

DERBY, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawks football team (3-0) travel to Derby (2-1) to meet the Panthers Friday night at Derby Stadium at 7pm for a key AVCT League matchup.Catch the KPREPS Football Show at 6pm followed by the Salthawk Football Pregame sponsored by the Medicine Shoppe at 6:30pm with the opening kick-off at 7pm on KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm.&nbsp; The <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/">NFHS Video Stream</a> is free but you must register to watch. &nbsp;Pregame will begin at 6pm. Here is a "How to Video" to assist you in setting up you NFHS Network account. &nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/yzsjAoVP5Ts">CLICK HERE</a><div>
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HALSTEAD, Kan.—The Halstead Dragons will play host to the Southeast of Saline Trojans Friday night in Halstead.

Catch Devin Hanney with the call on the Southeast of Saline live stream.

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There are six Big 12 teams playing their conference openers this weekend. Kansas State is at sixth-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday. The Sooners are playing their first Big 12 game for coach Brent Venables. They have won their last 10 home games and 28 of 29. The lone loss was to K-State two years ago. No. 17 Baylor is at Iowa State, and No. 22 Texas plays at Texas Tech in the other Big 12 openers. Kansas is 3-0 going into a home game against 3-0 Duke. The Jayhawks last won more than three games in the same season in 2009.

Some things to watch in Week 4 of the Big 12 season, with six teams playing their conference openers:

Kansas State at No. 6 Oklahoma. This would have been a matchup of undefeated teams if the Wildcats hadn't gotten upset as a two-touchdown favorite at home against Tulane in their non-conference finale. But K-State (2-1) has still been impressive on defense (allowing 276 total yards and 9.7 points a game), and had recent success against the Sooners.

Oklahoma (3-0), playing its first Big 12 game for coach Brent Venables, has won its last 10 home games and 28 of 29 — the lone loss was to Kansas State two years ago. The Wildcats beat Oklahoma in each of coach Chris Klieman's first two seasons (48-41 in 2019 and 38-35 in 2020) before two crucial replay reviews went against them in the second half of last year's 37-31 loss.

The Sooners have more Big 12 championships (14) than home losses (11) since 1999. Three of those losses are to K-State.

Kansas vs. Duke. Yes, we're talking about a football game in September, not a March Madness meeting on the hardwood. Both 3-0, the surprising Jayhawks and the Blue Devils are among 33 unbeaten teams left in major college football. Kansas hasn't won more than three games in a single season since 2009, when a 5-0 start was followed by seven consecutive losses. Duke last started 4-0 in 2018, its last winning season.

Iowa State is looking for its first 4-0 start since 2000. The Cyclones, who host No. 17 Baylor (2-1) in a conference opener for both teams, have won 11 consecutive Big 12 home games — the longest active home winning streak in the league. ... Texas Tech is playing its third consecutive Top 25 opponent, hosting No. 22 Texas following its loss last week at No. 16 North Carolina State. The Red Raiders beat then-No. 25 and future Big 12 foe Houston in their last home game two weeks ago. Florida is the only other team so far this season to play three ranked teams in a row. ... In non-conference games, the Big 12 leads the nation averaging 41.1 points and 457.7 total yards per game.

Texas running back Bijan Robinson ran for 183 yards and three touchdowns against UTSA, his first 100-yard game this season. He had gone five games in a row, dating back to last season, without one. That drought followed five consecutive 100-yard games, including 137 yards last year against Texas Tech, who the Longhorns play this week in a Big 12 opener.

First-year TCU coach Sonny Dykes is now trying to stop a short streak he began on the other side of the Dallas-Fort Worth rivalry that will be played for the 101st time Saturday. SMU has won consecutive games over the Horned Frogs for the first time since 1992-93. Both of those came under Dykes, now the first new TCU coach since Dutch Meyer in 1934 to win his first two games.

There are six Big 12 teams playing their conference openers this weekend. Kansas State is at sixth-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday. The Sooners are playing their first Big 12 game for coach Brent Venables. They have won their last 10 home games and 28 of 29. The lone loss was to K-State two years ago. No. 17 Baylor is at Iowa State, and No. 22 Texas plays at Texas Tech in the other Big 12 openers. Kansas is 3-0 going into a home game against 3-0 Duke. The Jayhawks last won more than three games in the same season in 2009.Some things to watch in Week 4 of the Big 12 season, with six teams playing their conference openers:GAME OF THE WEEKKansas State at No. 6 Oklahoma. This would have been a matchup of undefeated teams if the Wildcats hadn't gotten upset as a two-touchdown favorite at home against Tulane in their non-conference finale. But K-State (2-1) has still been impressive on defense (allowing 276 total yards and 9.7 points a game), and had recent success against the Sooners.Oklahoma (3-0), playing its first Big 12 game for coach Brent Venables, has won its last 10 home games and 28 of 29 — the lone loss was to Kansas State two years ago. The Wildcats beat Oklahoma in each of coach Chris Klieman's first two seasons (48-41 in 2019 and 38-35 in 2020) before two crucial replay reviews went against them in the second half of last year's 37-31 loss.The Sooners have more Big 12 championships (14) than home losses (11) since 1999. Three of those losses are to K-State.BEST MATCHUPKansas vs. Duke. Yes, we're talking about a football game in September, not a March Madness meeting on the hardwood. Both 3-0, the surprising Jayhawks and the Blue Devils are among 33 unbeaten teams left in major college football. Kansas hasn't won more than three games in a single season since 2009, when a 5-0 start was followed by seven consecutive losses. Duke last started 4-0 in 2018, its last winning season.INSIDE THE NUMBERSIowa State is looking for its first 4-0 start since 2000. The Cyclones, who host No. 17 Baylor (2-1) in a conference opener for both teams, have won 11 consecutive Big 12 home games — the longest active home winning streak in the league. ... Texas Tech is playing its third consecutive Top 25 opponent, hosting No. 22 Texas following its loss last week at No. 16 North Carolina State. The Red Raiders beat then-No. 25 and future Big 12 foe Houston in their last home game two weeks ago. Florida is the only other team so far this season to play three ranked teams in a row. ... In non-conference games, the Big 12 leads the nation averaging 41.1 points and 457.7 total yards per game.PLAYER TO WATCHTexas running back Bijan Robinson ran for 183 yards and three touchdowns against UTSA, his first 100-yard game this season. He had gone five games in a row, dating back to last season, without one. That drought followed five consecutive 100-yard games, including 137 yards last year against Texas Tech, who the Longhorns play this week in a Big 12 opener.OTHER SIDEFirst-year TCU coach Sonny Dykes is now trying to stop a short streak he began on the other side of the Dallas-Fort Worth rivalry that will be played for the 101st time Saturday. SMU has won consecutive games over the Horned Frogs for the first time since 1992-93. Both of those came under Dykes, now the first new TCU coach since Dutch Meyer in 1934 to win his first two games.

🏈  Big 12 Football league openers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonathan Heasley pitched six effective innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 to complete a three-game sweep. Edward Oliveras and Drew Waters homered for Kansas City. Salvador Perez also drove in a run for the Royals, extending his streak to seven straight games with an RBI. Caleb Hamilton drove in the only run for the Twins, who limp home to wrap up the season having lost 17 of their last 20 road games.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brendan Donovan hit a grand slam in the seventh inning to lead Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 victory against the San Diego Padres, snapping a three-game losing streak. Pujols remained at 698 career homers, although he did drive two balls to deep left field, one for a single and one for an out on the warning track. The next stop in his pursuit of the 700-homer club is Dodger Stadium, where the NL Central-leading Cardinals open a three-game series on Friday. Manny Machado hit his 30th homer for the Padres, who had won five in a row.

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge fell a few feet short of a record-tying 61st homer, hitting a 404-foot drive caught just in front of the center field wall, and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Josh Donaldson’s 10th-inning single to clinch their sixth straight playoff berth. Judge had walked three times and struck out once before he came to the plate with the score tied 4-4 in the ninth. He drove a fastball from Matt Barnes just to the right of straightaway center. The ball left the bat at 113 mph, and fans waited in anticipation as Judge jogged toward first base. But they groaned in unison as Kiké Hernández made the catch a step in front of the fence.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After losing Willie Gay Jr. to a four-game suspension for an off-the-field situation earlier this year, the Chiefs are leaning on Darius Harris to fulfill his spot in the middle of their defense on Sunday in Indianapolis. Harris has been an important special teams contributor, but has otherwise shuffled between the 53-man roster and the practice squad during three years in Kansas City. He will be tasked along with Nick Bolton in stopping Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, one of the best in the league at his position.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jacoby Brissett threw two touchdown passes, Nick Chubb ran for a score and the Cleveland Browns bounced back from their epic meltdown four days earlier to beat the rival Pittsburgh Steelers 29-17. The Browns built a nine-point lead early in the fourth on Chubb’s 1-yard run and then held on for dear life. On Sunday, Cleveland blew a 13-point lead in the final two minutes and lost by a point to the New York Jets. The Steelers pulled within 23-17 on Chris Boswell’s 34-yard field goal with 1:48 left but couldn't recover an onside kick. The Browns concluded the game with a meaningless defensive touchdown.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Americans have the stronger team and they looked the part at the Presidents Cup. Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay improved to 5-0 in foursomes. They won the opening match and set the tone. Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth won the next match, and the Americans were on their way. They wound up with a 4-1 lead over an outmanned International team. The lone point for the visitors came from Si Woo Kim and Cameron Davis. Max Homa and Tony Finau won the final hole in the final match to add to the American lead at Quail Hollow.

GENEVA (AP) — Marijuana use is to stay banned at sports events. The World Anti-Doping Agency has resisted calls to change its status on the list of prohibited substances. The agency was asked to review the status of THC, which is the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, after the case of United States sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson. She did not go to the Tokyo Olympics last year after testing positive at the trials meet where she won the 100 meters. WADA did decide to ban the opiate tramadol from use in competitions starting in January 2024. Tramadol use has been an issue in cycling.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonathan Heasley pitched six effective innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 to complete a three-game sweep. Edward Oliveras and Drew Waters homered for Kansas City. Salvador Perez also drove in a run for the Royals, extending his streak to seven straight games with an RBI. Caleb Hamilton drove in the only run for the Twins, who limp home to wrap up the season having lost 17 of their last 20 road games.SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brendan Donovan hit a grand slam in the seventh inning to lead Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 victory against the San Diego Padres, snapping a three-game losing streak. Pujols remained at 698 career homers, although he did drive two balls to deep left field, one for a single and one for an out on the warning track. The next stop in his pursuit of the 700-homer club is Dodger Stadium, where the NL Central-leading Cardinals open a three-game series on Friday. Manny Machado hit his 30th homer for the Padres, who had won five in a row.NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge fell a few feet short of a record-tying 61st homer, hitting a 404-foot drive caught just in front of the center field wall, and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Josh Donaldson’s 10th-inning single to clinch their sixth straight playoff berth. Judge had walked three times and struck out once before he came to the plate with the score tied 4-4 in the ninth. He drove a fastball from Matt Barnes just to the right of straightaway center. The ball left the bat at 113 mph, and fans waited in anticipation as Judge jogged toward first base. But they groaned in unison as Kiké Hernández made the catch a step in front of the fence.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After losing Willie Gay Jr. to a four-game suspension for an off-the-field situation earlier this year, the Chiefs are leaning on Darius Harris to fulfill his spot in the middle of their defense on Sunday in Indianapolis. Harris has been an important special teams contributor, but has otherwise shuffled between the 53-man roster and the practice squad during three years in Kansas City. He will be tasked along with Nick Bolton in stopping Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, one of the best in the league at his position.CLEVELAND (AP) — Jacoby Brissett threw two touchdown passes, Nick Chubb ran for a score and the Cleveland Browns bounced back from their epic meltdown four days earlier to beat the rival Pittsburgh Steelers 29-17. The Browns built a nine-point lead early in the fourth on Chubb’s 1-yard run and then held on for dear life. On Sunday, Cleveland blew a 13-point lead in the final two minutes and lost by a point to the New York Jets. The Steelers pulled within 23-17 on Chris Boswell’s 34-yard field goal with 1:48 left but couldn't recover an onside kick. The Browns concluded the game with a meaningless defensive touchdown.CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Americans have the stronger team and they looked the part at the Presidents Cup. Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay improved to 5-0 in foursomes. They won the opening match and set the tone. Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth won the next match, and the Americans were on their way. They wound up with a 4-1 lead over an outmanned International team. The lone point for the visitors came from Si Woo Kim and Cameron Davis. Max Homa and Tony Finau won the final hole in the final match to add to the American lead at Quail Hollow.GENEVA (AP) — Marijuana use is to stay banned at sports events. The World Anti-Doping Agency has resisted calls to change its status on the list of prohibited substances. The agency was asked to review the status of THC, which is the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, after the case of United States sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson. She did not go to the Tokyo Olympics last year after testing positive at the trials meet where she won the 100 meters. WADA did decide to ban the opiate tramadol from use in competitions starting in January 2024. Tramadol use has been an issue in cycling.THURSDAY SCORESAMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Kansas City 4 Minnesota 1Final Texas 5 L.A. Angels 3Final Seattle 9 Oakland 5Final Baltimore 2 Houston 0Final Tampa Bay 10 Toronto 5Final Cleveland 4 Chicago White Sox 2Final N.Y. Yankees 5 Boston 4NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal San Francisco 3 Colorado 0Final St. Louis 5 San Diego 4Final Milwaukee 5 Cincinnati 1Final Chicago Cubs 3 Pittsburgh 2Final Philadelphia 1 Atlanta 0Final L.A. Dodgers 3 Arizona 2NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal Cleveland 29 Pittsburgh 17