🎧🏈 Chiefs host Commanders on MNF; 🏈 High school playoffs first-round games set

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Dragon Talk with Drew Dallas, 5:30-6 p.m. (KWBW) Chiefs vs. Commanders, 6 p.m. pregame, 7:20 p.m. kickoff (KWBW)

HutchCC WBB vs. Southeast CC, 5:15 p.m. pregame, 5:30 p.m. tipoff (KHUT) Kansas Kickoff Show, 6-6:30 p.m. (KWBW) Hutch High football vs. Emporia, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff (KWBW)

 HutchCC MBB vs. State Fair CC, 7:15 p.m. pregame, 7:30 p.m. tipoff (KHUT)

K-State football vs. Texas Tech, 12:30 p.m. pregame, 2 p.m. kickoff (KHMY) HutchCC WBB vs. Triton, 12:45 p.m. pregame, 1 p.m. tipoff (KHUT, KWBW) HutchCC MBB vs. NEO, 2:45 p.m. pregame, 3 p.m. tipoff (KHUT, KWBW) HutchCC football at Butler, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff (KHUT, KWBW)

Chiefs at Buffalo Bills, 2 p.m. pregame, 3:25 p.m. kickoff (KWBW)

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 </figure>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/ce/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KHMY2">HERE</a>&nbsp;to listen to KHMY-FM (93.1)Click&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">HERE</a>&nbsp;to listen to KHUT-FM (102.9)Click&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">HERE</a>&nbsp;to listen to KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5)<h2>Monday, Oct. 27</h2>

Dragon Talk with Drew Dallas, 5:30-6 p.m. (KWBW) Chiefs vs. Commanders, 6 p.m. pregame, 7:20 p.m. kickoff (KWBW) <h2>Tuesday, Oct. 28</h2>Chiefs Kingdom Show, 7-8 p.m. (KWBW)<h2>Wednesday, Oct. 29</h2>Chris Klieman Show, 7-8 p.m. (KHMY)<h2>Thursday, Oct. 30</h2>No broadcast scheduled<h2>Friday, Oct. 31</h2>HutchCC WBB vs. Southeast CC, 5:15 p.m. pregame, 5:30 p.m. tipoff (KHUT) Kansas Kickoff Show, 6-6:30 p.m. (KWBW) Hutch High football vs. Emporia, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff (KWBW)

 HutchCC MBB vs. State Fair CC, 7:15 p.m. pregame, 7:30 p.m. tipoff (KHUT)<h2>Saturday, Nov. 1</h2>K-State football vs. Texas Tech, 12:30 p.m. pregame, 2 p.m. kickoff (KHMY) HutchCC WBB vs. Triton, 12:45 p.m. pregame, 1 p.m. tipoff (KHUT, KWBW) HutchCC MBB vs. NEO, 2:45 p.m. pregame, 3 p.m. tipoff (KHUT, KWBW) HutchCC football at Butler, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff (KHUT, KWBW)<h2>Sunday, Nov. 2</h2>Chiefs at Buffalo Bills, 2 p.m. pregame, 3:25 p.m. kickoff (KWBW)

Eagle Media sports broadcast schedule for Oct. 27-Nov. 2

🏐 KSHSAA state seeding and pairings for all 7 classes

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MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;&ndash; The Big 12 Conference and FOX Sports announced on Sunday morning that K-State's Harley Day contest this Saturday against Texas Tech will kick off at 2:30 p.m., and be televised by FOX. It is the second time in as many home games that the Wildcats will host the afternoon FOX game, the other being a 41-28 win over TCU on October 11. K-State leads the all-time series over Texas Tech, 15-9, which includes wins in each of the last eight meetings. Two years ago in Lubbock, the Wildcats picks up a 38-21 victory, while they earned a 37-28 win in Manhattan in 2022. The teams did not meet last season. Tickets for the game against Texas Tech can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 1-800-221-CATS. Big 12 TV Selections for Saturday, November 1 (All Times Central)
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🏈 K-State's Harley Day contest set for afternoon kick on FOX

🎧🏈 Blue Dragon Rewind: No. 1 HutchCC vs. No. 10 Coffeyville

LIBERAL – The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team earned its seventh road victory of the season Saturday afternoon to defeat the Seward County Saints 3-1 in a Jayhawk Conference matchup at the Green House.

The Blue Dragons rallied from late deficits in the three sets they won and defeated the Saints 28-26, 26-24, 17-25, 25-22 to even the season series with Seward County at 1-1.

Entering the final week of the 2025 regular season, the Blue Dragons improved to 14-15 overall and moved into a tie for sixth place in the KJCCC with Seward County at 7-7. Hutchinson will play host to Dodge City at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Sports Arena for Sophomore Recognition night.

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/villanueva_alondra_w1k3">Alondra Villanueva</a>&nbsp;had five kills in the opening set to lead a Blue Dragon comeback from a 21-16 deficit. The Dragons used an 8-3 run to knot the set at 24, then fought off two Saints' set points and won the set 28-26. The Dragons rallied from a 21-18 deficit in the second set, outscoring Seward County 8-3 to win the set.

After Seward County dominated the third set, holding the Dragons to negative-.059 in the set, the Blue Dragons trailed 19-14 in the fourth set. Led by&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/mcneil_jaylynn_8662">Jaylynn McNeill</a>'s six kills on .667 hitting and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/proctor_atlyn_jzx3">Atlyn Proctor</a>'s five kills on .333 hitting, the Blue Dragons closed the match with an 11-3 run.

Two Blue Dragons reached double figures in kills in a balanced attack for the Dragons against Seward County.

Villanueva had a team-high 15 kills on 48 attacks and posted her team-high 14th double-double of the season with 10 digs. Villanueva also had a service ace.

McNeill hit .370 for the match and finished with 14 kills on 27 attacks. Proctor had nine kills on .200 hitting. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/galliher_mattie_fggb">Mattie Galliher</a>&nbsp;had eight kills on .270 hitting and a team-high four blocks.

Sophomore setter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/reupena_angela_5uex">Angela Reupena</a>&nbsp;had 23 assists and four digs. Freshman setter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/garcia_alexandra_ev7s">Alexandra Garcia</a>&nbsp;had 23 assists and four digs.

Freshman libero&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/oliveira_clara_34tl">Clara Oliveira</a>&nbsp;finished with 20 digs, while freshman defensive specialist&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/williamson_mckenzye_wur2">McKenzye Williamson</a>&nbsp;had 10 digs and sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/raschen_priscilla_2phx">Priscilla Raschen</a>&nbsp;had nine digs.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761491355000.jpeg" alt="Jaylynn McNeill has 14 kills on .370 hitting to lead the Blue Dragon Volleyball team to a 3-1 KJCCC victory over Seward County on Saturday in Liberal (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)." />
 <figcaption>Jaylynn McNeill has 14 kills on .370 hitting to lead the Blue Dragon Volleyball team to a 3-1 KJCCC victory over Seward County on Saturday in Liberal (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography).</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationLIBERAL – The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team earned its seventh road victory of the season Saturday afternoon to defeat the Seward County Saints 3-1 in a Jayhawk Conference matchup at the Green House.The Blue Dragons rallied from late deficits in the three sets they won and defeated the Saints 28-26, 26-24, 17-25, 25-22 to even the season series with Seward County at 1-1.Entering the final week of the 2025 regular season, the Blue Dragons improved to 14-15 overall and moved into a tie for sixth place in the KJCCC with Seward County at 7-7. Hutchinson will play host to Dodge City at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Sports Arena for Sophomore Recognition night.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/villanueva_alondra_w1k3">Alondra Villanueva</a>&nbsp;had five kills in the opening set to lead a Blue Dragon comeback from a 21-16 deficit. The Dragons used an 8-3 run to knot the set at 24, then fought off two Saints' set points and won the set 28-26. The Dragons rallied from a 21-18 deficit in the second set, outscoring Seward County 8-3 to win the set.After Seward County dominated the third set, holding the Dragons to negative-.059 in the set, the Blue Dragons trailed 19-14 in the fourth set. Led by&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/mcneil_jaylynn_8662">Jaylynn McNeill</a>'s six kills on .667 hitting and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/proctor_atlyn_jzx3">Atlyn Proctor</a>'s five kills on .333 hitting, the Blue Dragons closed the match with an 11-3 run.Two Blue Dragons reached double figures in kills in a balanced attack for the Dragons against Seward County.Villanueva had a team-high 15 kills on 48 attacks and posted her team-high 14th double-double of the season with 10 digs. Villanueva also had a service ace.McNeill hit .370 for the match and finished with 14 kills on 27 attacks. Proctor had nine kills on .200 hitting. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/galliher_mattie_fggb">Mattie Galliher</a>&nbsp;had eight kills on .270 hitting and a team-high four blocks.Sophomore setter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/reupena_angela_5uex">Angela Reupena</a>&nbsp;had 23 assists and four digs. Freshman setter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/garcia_alexandra_ev7s">Alexandra Garcia</a>&nbsp;had 23 assists and four digs.Freshman libero&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/oliveira_clara_34tl">Clara Oliveira</a>&nbsp;finished with 20 digs, while freshman defensive specialist&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/williamson_mckenzye_wur2">McKenzye Williamson</a>&nbsp;had 10 digs and sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/raschen_priscilla_2phx">Priscilla Raschen</a>&nbsp;had nine digs.

🏐 Dragons earn 4-set road win at Seward County

GREAT BEND – The No. 19-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's soccer team clinched second place in the 2025 Jayhawk Conference standings on Saturday, battling back from one-goal deficits twice to tie the Barton Cougars 2-2 at Cavanaugh Park.

The Blue Dragons extended their unbeaten streak to nine games (6 wins, 3 ties) to finish the regular season with an 11-2-4 record. The Dragons clinched second place in the KJCCC with an 8-2-4 record (28 points). The Dragons earn the No. 2 seed for the upcoming Region 6 Tournament, which begins on Saturday, November 1 at the Salthawk Soccer Complex.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/tamaki_olivia_seh8">Olivia Tamaki</a>&nbsp;had a three-point game with a goal and an assist to lead the Blue Dragons. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/bacon_lucy_hpps">Lucy Bacon</a>&nbsp;scored a goal and freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/smith_poppy_opqw">Poppy Smith</a>&nbsp;added an assist.

Down 1-0 at halftime, the Blue Dragons and Cougars played a fast and furious 1 minute, 8 seconds early in the second half where three goals were scored.

First, off one of four Blue Dragon corner kicks, Tamaki delivered a kick right in front of the goal and Bacon used her left foot to blast as shot into the lower-right corner of the goal to tie the game at 1-1 with 39:29 to play in the second half.

Just 54 seconds later after a Hutchinson foul, Barton delivered a free kick into the box and Ayaka Nagano scored from 5 yards out from the left side of the goal to give the Cougars a 2-1 lead with 38:35 to play.

Right off the kickoff the Blue Dragons attacked immediately,&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/puccinelli_isabela_fmo3">Isabela Puccinelli</a>&nbsp;quickly moved the ball up field and passed to Smith, who in turn found Tamaki down the right side. Tamaki scored the game-tying goal 13 seconds later to tie the game at 2-2.

The game, played in rainy conditions throughout the contest, turned into a defensive struggle from that point.

Blue Dragon freshman goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/carvell_evie_w1nf">Evie Carvell</a>&nbsp;(8-2-4) had one save, while Barton keeper Leonie Kerle made seven saves.

Hutchinson outshot Barton 12-8, including 9-3 in shots on goal.

Tamaki's goal was her eighth of the season and Bacon scored her second goal of the season.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761491235770.jpeg" alt="Lucy Bacon (2) celebrates scoring the Blue Dragons' first goal as No. 19 Hutchinson tied Barton 2-2 on Saturday in Great Bend. (Photo by Todd Moore/Barton Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Lucy Bacon (2) celebrates scoring the Blue Dragons' first goal as No. 19 Hutchinson tied Barton 2-2 on Saturday in Great Bend. (Photo by Todd Moore/Barton Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationGREAT BEND – The No. 19-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's soccer team clinched second place in the 2025 Jayhawk Conference standings on Saturday, battling back from one-goal deficits twice to tie the Barton Cougars 2-2 at Cavanaugh Park.The Blue Dragons extended their unbeaten streak to nine games (6 wins, 3 ties) to finish the regular season with an 11-2-4 record. The Dragons clinched second place in the KJCCC with an 8-2-4 record (28 points). The Dragons earn the No. 2 seed for the upcoming Region 6 Tournament, which begins on Saturday, November 1 at the Salthawk Soccer Complex.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/tamaki_olivia_seh8">Olivia Tamaki</a>&nbsp;had a three-point game with a goal and an assist to lead the Blue Dragons. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/bacon_lucy_hpps">Lucy Bacon</a>&nbsp;scored a goal and freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/smith_poppy_opqw">Poppy Smith</a>&nbsp;added an assist.Down 1-0 at halftime, the Blue Dragons and Cougars played a fast and furious 1 minute, 8 seconds early in the second half where three goals were scored.First, off one of four Blue Dragon corner kicks, Tamaki delivered a kick right in front of the goal and Bacon used her left foot to blast as shot into the lower-right corner of the goal to tie the game at 1-1 with 39:29 to play in the second half.Just 54 seconds later after a Hutchinson foul, Barton delivered a free kick into the box and Ayaka Nagano scored from 5 yards out from the left side of the goal to give the Cougars a 2-1 lead with 38:35 to play.Right off the kickoff the Blue Dragons attacked immediately,&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/puccinelli_isabela_fmo3">Isabela Puccinelli</a>&nbsp;quickly moved the ball up field and passed to Smith, who in turn found Tamaki down the right side. Tamaki scored the game-tying goal 13 seconds later to tie the game at 2-2.The game, played in rainy conditions throughout the contest, turned into a defensive struggle from that point.Blue Dragon freshman goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/bios/carvell_evie_w1nf">Evie Carvell</a>&nbsp;(8-2-4) had one save, while Barton keeper Leonie Kerle made seven saves.Hutchinson outshot Barton 12-8, including 9-3 in shots on goal.Tamaki's goal was her eighth of the season and Bacon scored her second goal of the season.

⚽ Draw secures second place finish for Blue Dragons

The No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College football team started a season 7-0 for the fourth-consecutive season and took sole possession of first place in the Jayhawk Conference on a rainy Saturday night at Gowans Stadium.

The Blue Dragons also earned their third victory over an NJCAA Top-10 opponent this season, defeating No. 10 Coffeyville 31-0.

The Blue Dragons improved to 7-0 and 3-0 in the KJCCC. Coffeyville fell to 4-3 overall and 3-1 in the league. Hutchinson will now travel to No. 13 Butler next Saturday in El Dorado.

Hutchinson has now won 11 consecutive games.

Hutchinson posted its second shutout of the season, holding Coffeyville 196 yards under its 355-yard season average. The Blue Dragons held the Red Ravens to 159 total yards (110 passing yards and 49 rushing yards). The Dragons racked up five quarterback sacks, 11 tackles for loss and had three takeaways. The Dragons also forced eight Coffeyville punts.

D.J. Jester had an interception, while&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/wilson_jason_jg3k">Jason Wilson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/moorer_kevin_g4lb">Kevin Moorer</a>&nbsp;had fumble recoveries. Wilson returned his fumble 15 yards for a Blue Dragon touchdown in the fourth quarter.

The Blue Dragons had 339 total yards, passing for 199 yards and rushing for 140 yards.

Quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/johnson_christian_b2h0">Christian Johnson</a>&nbsp;completed 12 of 24 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns.

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/gouldsby_kordell_rb8n">Kordell Gouldsby</a>&nbsp;had a team-high four receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. L.T. Robinson had three catches for 99 yards and a touchdown.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/salley_jr._derrick_8ftn">Derrick Salley Jr.</a>&nbsp;had two receptions for 15 yards.

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/harvey_lekedrin_b9ot">Lekedrin Harvey</a>&nbsp;led the Dragons with 50 rushing yards on nine carries. Johnson rank 19 times for 49 yards. Daeshawn Carter had 34 yards on seven carries.

Kicker Alejandro de la Poza went 1 of 2 on field goals, hitting from 35 yards.

Jester was Hutchinson's leading tackler with five tackles. Five different Blue Dragons had quarterback sacks.

The Blue Dragons didn't score until its fourth possession of the game. They marched 60 yards in seven plays and scored the game's first point when Johnson completed a 30-yard touchdown pass to Gouldsby, who made a one-armed grab in the end zone for a 7-0 lead.

The Dragons scored 17 second-quarter points in a 4-minute, 32-second span late in the second quarter.

First, Robinson caught a 76-yard touchdown pass from Johnson for a 14-0 lead with 5:32 remaining for a 14-0 lead. De la Poza kicked a 35-yard field goal for a 17-0 lead with 2:33 left. The Dragons forced their fourth punt of the first half and the Dragons capitalized with a nine-play, 67-yard scoring march that took just 1:05 and was finished off by a Johnson 4-yard touchdown run for a 24-0 lead with 1:00 remaining in the first half.

The only points scored in the second half was a Blue Dragon defensive touchdown when Wilson picked up a loose football and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown that gave the Dragons a 31-0 lead with 7:19 remaining in the game.

GAME NOTES&nbsp;– Hutchinson's 11-game winning streak is the fourth-longest win streak in team history. … The Blue Dragons are now 19-4 against Top 10 teams in the Drew Dallas era and 26-4 all-time against all nationally ranked opponents. … The Blue Dragons are now 18-3 in their last 21 games against Coffeyville. … The Dragons are 36-56-4 all-time against Coffeyville, including 22-22-2 in games played in Hutchinson. … The Dragons earned just their third shutout of Coffeyville in the 95 games in the series. The last time the Dragons shut out Coffeyville was 2010. …&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/wilson_jason_jg3k">Jason Wilson</a>'s fumble return for a touchdown was the fifth defensive score by the Dragons this season.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761491436018.jpeg" alt="Kordell Gouldsby makes a tremendous grab for a 30-yard touchdown in the first quarter of No. 1 Hutchinson's 31-0 victory over No. 10 Coffeyville on Saturday night at Gowans Stadium. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)" />
 <figcaption>Kordell Gouldsby makes a tremendous grab for a 30-yard touchdown in the first quarter of No. 1 Hutchinson's 31-0 victory over No. 10 Coffeyville on Saturday night at Gowans Stadium. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College football team started a season 7-0 for the fourth-consecutive season and took sole possession of first place in the Jayhawk Conference on a rainy Saturday night at Gowans Stadium.The Blue Dragons also earned their third victory over an NJCAA Top-10 opponent this season, defeating No. 10 Coffeyville 31-0.The Blue Dragons improved to 7-0 and 3-0 in the KJCCC. Coffeyville fell to 4-3 overall and 3-1 in the league. Hutchinson will now travel to No. 13 Butler next Saturday in El Dorado.Hutchinson has now won 11 consecutive games.Hutchinson posted its second shutout of the season, holding Coffeyville 196 yards under its 355-yard season average. The Blue Dragons held the Red Ravens to 159 total yards (110 passing yards and 49 rushing yards). The Dragons racked up five quarterback sacks, 11 tackles for loss and had three takeaways. The Dragons also forced eight Coffeyville punts.D.J. Jester had an interception, while&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/wilson_jason_jg3k">Jason Wilson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/moorer_kevin_g4lb">Kevin Moorer</a>&nbsp;had fumble recoveries. Wilson returned his fumble 15 yards for a Blue Dragon touchdown in the fourth quarter.The Blue Dragons had 339 total yards, passing for 199 yards and rushing for 140 yards.Quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/johnson_christian_b2h0">Christian Johnson</a>&nbsp;completed 12 of 24 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/gouldsby_kordell_rb8n">Kordell Gouldsby</a>&nbsp;had a team-high four receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. L.T. Robinson had three catches for 99 yards and a touchdown.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/salley_jr._derrick_8ftn">Derrick Salley Jr.</a>&nbsp;had two receptions for 15 yards.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/harvey_lekedrin_b9ot">Lekedrin Harvey</a>&nbsp;led the Dragons with 50 rushing yards on nine carries. Johnson rank 19 times for 49 yards. Daeshawn Carter had 34 yards on seven carries.Kicker Alejandro de la Poza went 1 of 2 on field goals, hitting from 35 yards.Jester was Hutchinson's leading tackler with five tackles. Five different Blue Dragons had quarterback sacks.The Blue Dragons didn't score until its fourth possession of the game. They marched 60 yards in seven plays and scored the game's first point when Johnson completed a 30-yard touchdown pass to Gouldsby, who made a one-armed grab in the end zone for a 7-0 lead.The Dragons scored 17 second-quarter points in a 4-minute, 32-second span late in the second quarter.First, Robinson caught a 76-yard touchdown pass from Johnson for a 14-0 lead with 5:32 remaining for a 14-0 lead. De la Poza kicked a 35-yard field goal for a 17-0 lead with 2:33 left. The Dragons forced their fourth punt of the first half and the Dragons capitalized with a nine-play, 67-yard scoring march that took just 1:05 and was finished off by a Johnson 4-yard touchdown run for a 24-0 lead with 1:00 remaining in the first half.The only points scored in the second half was a Blue Dragon defensive touchdown when Wilson picked up a loose football and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown that gave the Dragons a 31-0 lead with 7:19 remaining in the game.GAME NOTES&nbsp;– Hutchinson's 11-game winning streak is the fourth-longest win streak in team history. … The Blue Dragons are now 19-4 against Top 10 teams in the Drew Dallas era and 26-4 all-time against all nationally ranked opponents. … The Blue Dragons are now 18-3 in their last 21 games against Coffeyville. … The Dragons are 36-56-4 all-time against Coffeyville, including 22-22-2 in games played in Hutchinson. … The Dragons earned just their third shutout of Coffeyville in the 95 games in the series. The last time the Dragons shut out Coffeyville was 2010. …&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/wilson_jason_jg3k">Jason Wilson</a>'s fumble return for a touchdown was the fifth defensive score by the Dragons this season.

🏈 No. 1 HutchCC blanks No. 10 Coffeyville for KJCCC lead

🎧🏈 Under the Helmet with HutchCC CB Da'Mun Allen

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson threw for 231 yards while accounting for four touchdowns, Kansas State returned a fumble 20 yards for another score, and the Wildcats routed Kansas 42-17 on Saturday for their 17th consecutive victory in the Sunflower Showdown.

Johnson ran for two TDs and threw for two more, including a 78-yard strike to Jayce Brown, who finished with four catches for 160 yards. Joe Jackson added 69 yards on the ground, helping the Wildcats (4-4, 3-2 Big 12) to run out the clock late.

“We dominated the football game from start to finish,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said, whose team has won three of its last four games after a difficult start, and seems to be hitting its stride at an important point in the season.

“Guys were coming out firing and ready to play,” Johnson said.

Meanwhile, the Jayhawks (4-4, 2-3) still have not beaten their rival since Nov. 1, 2008 — seven head coaches ago.

“I thought our guys had tremendous focus this week,” Klieman said. “They know all about the streak. They know all about everything. I know our guys could kind of feel — not necessarily disrespected, but (Kansas players saying), ‘This year, this is the year.' And it kind of (ticked) off some of the older Kansan kids.”

Kansas State made life especially miserable on a cold, wet day for Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels, who was 17 of 35 for 129 yards with an interception in his final Sunflower Showdown. The Wildcats piled up four sacks and seven tackles-for-loss.

Daniels did have a touchdown run for the Jayhawks, while Daniel Hishaw Jr. ran for 67 yards and a score.

“I'm embarrassed right now,” said Kansas coach Lance Leipold, whose teams had been 5-1 coming off a bye. “We need to play better than that. Frustration across the board is warranted and blame starts with the head coach.”

The opening half Saturday was an exercise in polar-opposite quarters.

The first quarter was downright crazy: Kansas State fumbled the opening kickoff, leading to a quick touchdown by Kansas. Then the Wildcats answered with a long touchdown drive, held the Jayhawks, then scooped up a poor snap on the punt and returned it for another score, giving Klieman's bunch a 21-7 advantage.

“That just flipped everything. All the momentum is on their side,” Klieman said. “Then this place is quiet.”

They took over midway through the second quarter and made it seem downright boring, grinding away on an 18-play, 85-yard drive in which they converted four third downs and soaked up more than 8 1/2 minutes. By the time Hishaw barreled into the end zone to make it 21-14, the Wildcats had enough time to run just one play before the break.

Yet as so often happens in this rivalry, the good feelings for Kansas didn't last.

The Jayhawks went three-and-out on their opening two series of the second half, and Kansas State capitalized on an interception of Daniels to extend the lead, with DeVon Rice's touchdown plunge making it 28-14 midway through the third quarter.

The decisive blow came moments later, after the Jayhawks had settled for a field goal. On the next play from scrimmage, Johnson found Brown in stride down the Kansas sideline, and he hauled in the heave for a 78-yard touchdown reception.

“That,” Klieman said, “was probably the dagger.”

Kansas turned the ball over on downs on its next two possessions, allowing the Wildcats to begin their celebration early.

“These guys were razor-sharp and focused,” Klieman said. “We knew if we played average, we'd lose the game. That's a talented football team over there. But if we played our best, we're a better football team.”

Kansas State showed remarkable poise after fumbling the game's opening kickoff. That hasn't always been the case this season, especially when games have been tight. Each of its four losses has been by six points or fewer.

Kansas had been averaging 418.3 yards and 32.4 points per game. It finished with 247 yards against the Wildcats, going 6 for 16 on third down and converting just one of five fourth-down attempts.

<figure>
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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson threw for 231 yards while accounting for four touchdowns, Kansas State returned a fumble 20 yards for another score, and the Wildcats routed Kansas 42-17 on Saturday for their 17th consecutive victory in the Sunflower Showdown.Johnson ran for two TDs and threw for two more, including a 78-yard strike to Jayce Brown, who finished with four catches for 160 yards. Joe Jackson added 69 yards on the ground, helping the Wildcats (4-4, 3-2 Big 12) to run out the clock late.“We dominated the football game from start to finish,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said, whose team has won three of its last four games after a difficult start, and seems to be hitting its stride at an important point in the season.<figure>
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 </figure>“Guys were coming out firing and ready to play,” Johnson said.Meanwhile, the Jayhawks (4-4, 2-3) still have not beaten their rival since Nov. 1, 2008 — seven head coaches ago.“I thought our guys had tremendous focus this week,” Klieman said. “They know all about the streak. They know all about everything. I know our guys could kind of feel — not necessarily disrespected, but (Kansas players saying), ‘This year, this is the year.' And it kind of (ticked) off some of the older Kansan kids.”Kansas State made life especially miserable on a cold, wet day for Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels, who was 17 of 35 for 129 yards with an interception in his final Sunflower Showdown. The Wildcats piled up four sacks and seven tackles-for-loss.Daniels did have a touchdown run for the Jayhawks, while Daniel Hishaw Jr. ran for 67 yards and a score.“I'm embarrassed right now,” said Kansas coach Lance Leipold, whose teams had been 5-1 coming off a bye. “We need to play better than that. Frustration across the board is warranted and blame starts with the head coach.”The opening half Saturday was an exercise in polar-opposite quarters.The first quarter was downright crazy: Kansas State fumbled the opening kickoff, leading to a quick touchdown by Kansas. Then the Wildcats answered with a long touchdown drive, held the Jayhawks, then scooped up a poor snap on the punt and returned it for another score, giving Klieman's bunch a 21-7 advantage.“That just flipped everything. All the momentum is on their side,” Klieman said. “Then this place is quiet.”The Jayhawks weren't done quite yet.They took over midway through the second quarter and made it seem downright boring, grinding away on an 18-play, 85-yard drive in which they converted four third downs and soaked up more than 8 1/2 minutes. By the time Hishaw barreled into the end zone to make it 21-14, the Wildcats had enough time to run just one play before the break.Yet as so often happens in this rivalry, the good feelings for Kansas didn't last.The Jayhawks went three-and-out on their opening two series of the second half, and Kansas State capitalized on an interception of Daniels to extend the lead, with DeVon Rice's touchdown plunge making it 28-14 midway through the third quarter.The decisive blow came moments later, after the Jayhawks had settled for a field goal. On the next play from scrimmage, Johnson found Brown in stride down the Kansas sideline, and he hauled in the heave for a 78-yard touchdown reception.“That,” Klieman said, “was probably the dagger.”Kansas turned the ball over on downs on its next two possessions, allowing the Wildcats to begin their celebration early.“These guys were razor-sharp and focused,” Klieman said. “We knew if we played average, we'd lose the game. That's a talented football team over there. But if we played our best, we're a better football team.”<h2>The takeaway</h2>Kansas State showed remarkable poise after fumbling the game's opening kickoff. That hasn't always been the case this season, especially when games have been tight. Each of its four losses has been by six points or fewer.Kansas had been averaging 418.3 yards and 32.4 points per game. It finished with 247 yards against the Wildcats, going 6 for 16 on third down and converting just one of five fourth-down attempts.

Kansas State beats Kansas 42-17 for 17th straight Sunflower Showdown win

No. 1 Hutchinson CC vs. No. 10 Coffeyville

Location: Gowans Stadium; Hutchinson Countdown to Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. Kickoff: 7 p.m. Station(s): KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) Play-by-Play: Sean Boston; Analyst: Rob Dreher

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 </figure>No. 1 Hutchinson CC vs. No. 10 CoffeyvilleLocation: Gowans Stadium; Hutchinson Countdown to Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. Kickoff: 7 p.m. Station(s): KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) Play-by-Play: Sean Boston; Analyst: Rob Dreher<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE</a>

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Kansas State made life especially miserable on a cold, wet day for Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels, who was 17 of 35 for 129 yards with an interception. Daniels did have a touchdown run, while Daniel Hishaw Jr. ran for 67 yards and a score.

The Jayhawks (4-4, 2-3) still have not beaten their rival down Interstate 70 since Nov. 1, 2008 — seven head coaches ago.

The first was downright crazy: Kansas State fumbled the opening kickoff, leading to a quick touchdown by Kansas. Then the Wildcats answered with a long touchdown drive, held the Jayhawks, then scooped up a poor snap on the punt and returned it for another score, giving coach Chris Klieman's bunch a 21-7 advantage.

The second quarter was downright boring: Kansas took over midway through it and embarked on an 18-play, 85-yard drive in which it converted four third downs and soaked up more than 8 1/2 minutes. By the time Daniel Hishaw barreled into the end zone to make it 21-14, the Wildcats had enough time to run just one play before the break.

As so often happens in this rivalry, the good feelings for Kansas didn't last.

The Jayhawks went three-and-out on their opening two series of the second half, and Kansas State capitalized on an interception of Daniels to extend the lead on DeVon Rice's touchdown plunge midway through the third quarter.

The decisive blow came moments later, after Kansas had settled for a field goal to make it 28-17. On the Wildcats' next play from scrimmage, Johnson found Brown in stride down the sideline for a 78-yard touchdown reception.

Kansas turned over on downs on its next two possessions, allowing the Wildcats to begin their celebration early.

Kansas had been averaging 418.3 yards and 32.4 points per game. It finished with 247 yards of offense against the Wildcats.

Kansas State plays No. 14 Texas Tech next Saturday.

Kansas plays Oklahoma State the same day.

<figure>
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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson threw for 231 yards while accounting for four touchdowns, Kansas State returned a fumble 20 yards for another score, and the Wildcats routed Kansas 42-17 on Saturday for their 17th consecutive victory in the Sunflower Showdown.Johnson ran for two TDs and threw for two more, including a 78-yard strike to Jayce Brown, who finished with four catches for 160 yards. Joe Jackson added 69 yards on the ground, helping the Wildcats (4-4, 3-2 Big 12) to run out the clock late.Kansas State made life especially miserable on a cold, wet day for Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels, who was 17 of 35 for 129 yards with an interception. Daniels did have a touchdown run, while Daniel Hishaw Jr. ran for 67 yards and a score.The Jayhawks (4-4, 2-3) still have not beaten their rival down Interstate 70 since Nov. 1, 2008 — seven head coaches ago.The opening half Saturday was an exercise in polar-opposite quarters.The first was downright crazy: Kansas State fumbled the opening kickoff, leading to a quick touchdown by Kansas. Then the Wildcats answered with a long touchdown drive, held the Jayhawks, then scooped up a poor snap on the punt and returned it for another score, giving coach Chris Klieman's bunch a 21-7 advantage.The second quarter was downright boring: Kansas took over midway through it and embarked on an 18-play, 85-yard drive in which it converted four third downs and soaked up more than 8 1/2 minutes. By the time Daniel Hishaw barreled into the end zone to make it 21-14, the Wildcats had enough time to run just one play before the break.As so often happens in this rivalry, the good feelings for Kansas didn't last.The Jayhawks went three-and-out on their opening two series of the second half, and Kansas State capitalized on an interception of Daniels to extend the lead on DeVon Rice's touchdown plunge midway through the third quarter.The decisive blow came moments later, after Kansas had settled for a field goal to make it 28-17. On the Wildcats' next play from scrimmage, Johnson found Brown in stride down the sideline for a 78-yard touchdown reception.Kansas turned over on downs on its next two possessions, allowing the Wildcats to begin their celebration early.<h2>The takeaway</h2>Kansas State showed remarkable poise after fumbling the game's opening kickoff. That hasn't always been the case this season, especially when games have been tight. Each of its four losses has been by six points or fewer.Kansas had been averaging 418.3 yards and 32.4 points per game. It finished with 247 yards of offense against the Wildcats.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas State plays No. 14 Texas Tech next Saturday.Kansas plays Oklahoma State the same day.

🏈 K-State beats KU for 17th straight Sunflower Showdown win

*Brackets as of 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25

🏈 KSHSAA state playoff first-round matchups for all 8 classes

For the third time this season, the Hutchinson Community College football team will be involved in a Top 10 national football matchup.

The No. 1 Blue Dragons (6-0, 2-0 KJCCC) will play host to the Coffeyville Red Ravens (6-2, 3-0 KJCCC) in a battle of the top two teams in the Jayhawk Conference standings at 7 p.m. Saturday at Gowans Stadium.

The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 6:30 p.m. with Sean Boston (PBP) and Rob Dreher (color) calling the action. The game will be streamed live only on the Blue Dragon Sports Network beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Following the game - the team this week is Football and a Movie - the motion picture Remember the Titans will be shown on the Gowans Stadium videoboard.

The Dragons have defeated No. 2 Iowa Western (30-27) and No. 9 Iowa Central (35-17) in Top 10 matchups this year. Blue Dragon head coach Drew Dallas is 18-4 in Top 10 matchups in his tenure.

Coffeyville plays its fifth ranked opponent on Saturday. The Red Ravens are 3-1 against ranked opponents this season with wins over No. 4 Garden City, No. 9 Butler and No. 9 Iowa Central and a loss to No. 2 Iowa Western.

Hutchinson and Coffeyville are the lone remaining teams in the Jayhawk Conference. Coffeyville in 3-0 in league play with victories over Garden City, Butler and Highland. The Blue Dragons are 2-0 in conference games with victories over Dodge City and Independence. The game's winner will take sole possession of lead in the Jayhawk Conference.

The Blue Dragons, who are riding a 10-game winning streak for the seventh time in program history, defeated Independence 71-12 last Saturday at Gowans.

Sophomore return specialist&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/gouldsby_kordell_rb8n">Kordell Gouldsby</a>&nbsp;ran back two punts for touchdowns and accounted for 161 all-purpose yards to lead the Dragons last Saturday. Gouldsby earned both KJCCC and NJCAA Special Teams Player of the Week honors for that performance.

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/salley_jr._derrick_8ftn">Derrick Salley Jr.</a>&nbsp;caught three touchdowns for the third time this season and the Blue Dragons defense recorded a season-high 10 quarterback sacks against the Pirates.

The Red Ravens burst into the nation's Top 10 this week with a 34-21 win over No. 9 Iowa Central. Coffeyville quarterback Mac Armstrong, this week's KJCCC Offensive Player of the Week, completed 17 of 24 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Ravens.

Last season the Blue Dragons took advantage of five Coffeyville turnovers in a 40-17 victory in Coffeyville. The Blue Dragons have won four-straight games and are 17-3 in the last 20 matchups with Coffeyville.

Tonight's game is the 95th in series history with the Dragons and Ravens.

Series History vs. Coffeyville&nbsp;– Saturday's meeting will be the 95th all-time meeting between Hutchinson and Coffeyville. The Red Ravens are the only team the Blue Dragons do not own a winning record against, trailing in the series 34-56-4.

The Blue Dragons have, however, won 17 of the last 20 games played against Coffeyville.

The Dragons are 13-34 in games played in Coffeyville at old Ise Athletic Park and Veterans Memorial Stadium. Hutchinson is 21-22-2 at Gowans Stadium vs. the Ravens.

<figure>
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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationFor the third time this season, the Hutchinson Community College football team will be involved in a Top 10 national football matchup.The No. 1 Blue Dragons (6-0, 2-0 KJCCC) will play host to the Coffeyville Red Ravens (6-2, 3-0 KJCCC) in a battle of the top two teams in the Jayhawk Conference standings at 7 p.m. Saturday at Gowans Stadium.The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 6:30 p.m. with Sean Boston (PBP) and Rob Dreher (color) calling the action. The game will be streamed live only on the Blue Dragon Sports Network beginning at 6:30 p.m.<div>BLUE DRAGON FOOTBALL No. 1 Hutchinson (6-0, 2-0) vs. No. 1 Coffeyville (4-2, 3-0) When: Saturday, October 25, 2025 Where: Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson, KS Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 6:30 p.m. (Sean Boston - PBP; Rob Dreher - color)</a> Live Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=2939672">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 6:30 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport Promotion: Football and a Movie - 15 minutes after the game, Remember The Titans will be shown on the Gowans videoboard) <a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/files/Game_7_-_Coffeyville.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format</a></div>Following the game - the team this week is Football and a Movie - the motion picture Remember the Titans will be shown on the Gowans Stadium videoboard.The Dragons have defeated No. 2 Iowa Western (30-27) and No. 9 Iowa Central (35-17) in Top 10 matchups this year. Blue Dragon head coach Drew Dallas is 18-4 in Top 10 matchups in his tenure.Coffeyville plays its fifth ranked opponent on Saturday. The Red Ravens are 3-1 against ranked opponents this season with wins over No. 4 Garden City, No. 9 Butler and No. 9 Iowa Central and a loss to No. 2 Iowa Western.Hutchinson and Coffeyville are the lone remaining teams in the Jayhawk Conference. Coffeyville in 3-0 in league play with victories over Garden City, Butler and Highland. The Blue Dragons are 2-0 in conference games with victories over Dodge City and Independence. The game's winner will take sole possession of lead in the Jayhawk Conference.The Blue Dragons, who are riding a 10-game winning streak for the seventh time in program history, defeated Independence 71-12 last Saturday at Gowans.Sophomore return specialist&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/gouldsby_kordell_rb8n">Kordell Gouldsby</a>&nbsp;ran back two punts for touchdowns and accounted for 161 all-purpose yards to lead the Dragons last Saturday. Gouldsby earned both KJCCC and NJCAA Special Teams Player of the Week honors for that performance.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2025-26/bios/salley_jr._derrick_8ftn">Derrick Salley Jr.</a>&nbsp;caught three touchdowns for the third time this season and the Blue Dragons defense recorded a season-high 10 quarterback sacks against the Pirates.The Red Ravens burst into the nation's Top 10 this week with a 34-21 win over No. 9 Iowa Central. Coffeyville quarterback Mac Armstrong, this week's KJCCC Offensive Player of the Week, completed 17 of 24 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Ravens.Last season the Blue Dragons took advantage of five Coffeyville turnovers in a 40-17 victory in Coffeyville. The Blue Dragons have won four-straight games and are 17-3 in the last 20 matchups with Coffeyville.Tonight's game is the 95th in series history with the Dragons and Ravens.Series History vs. Coffeyville&nbsp;– Saturday's meeting will be the 95th all-time meeting between Hutchinson and Coffeyville. The Red Ravens are the only team the Blue Dragons do not own a winning record against, trailing in the series 34-56-4.The Blue Dragons have, however, won 17 of the last 20 games played against Coffeyville.The Dragons are 13-34 in games played in Coffeyville at old Ise Athletic Park and Veterans Memorial Stadium. Hutchinson is 21-22-2 at Gowans Stadium vs. the Ravens.

🏈 No. 1 Dragons meet No. 10 Red Ravens Saturday

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🏈 K-State travels to Lawrence for Dillons Sunflower Showdown

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks are set to host the Kansas State Wildcats for the 123rd rendition of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on Saturday at the reimagined David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The longstanding in-state rivalry will kick off at 11 a.m., on TNT/truTV/HBO Max with JB Long, Mike Golic Jr., and Coy Wire on the call.

The Jayhawks enter the mid-season matchup coming off their second open week of the season. The Jayhawks sit at 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play just past the midway point of the season. The Wildcats also enjoyed their second open date of the season last weekend and last played on Oct. 11, when they topped visiting TCU 41-28 in Manhattan.

Kansas enters the matchup having won three of their first four games this season at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, picking up wins over Fresno State, Wagner and West Virginia. The Jayhawks have been led by quarterback Jalon Daniels, who has 18 touchdown passes to just two interceptions through seven games this season. His 18 touchdown passes rank tied for sixth in the country and he's one of just three signal-callers in the country with 18 or more touchdowns and two or fewer interceptions.

The 18 touchdown passes from Daniels already match his career high, which was established in 2022. All total, he has completed 138-of-186 passes for 1,752 yards. The 18 touchdown passes already rank tied for fifth for most touchdown passes in a season in school history. He will move into a tie for fourth with four more. Daniels also has 226 rushing yards and a touchdown to his credit this season.

Senior wideout Emmanuel Henderson Jr., has emerged as Daniels' top target with 31 catches for 530 yards and four touchdowns on the season. Tight end Boden Groen has also been a standout in his first season with the Jayhawks, collecting 25 catches for 310 yards and three touchdowns. Leshon Williams leads the ground attack, with the running back rushing for 309 yards and five touchdowns in six games this season.

Defensively, linebacker Trey Lathan continues to lead the way for Kansas with 49 total tackles, six tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception and three pass breakups. He's complemented by linebacker Bangally Kamara, who leads the team with eight tackles-for-loss, despite missing a game and a half. Defensive end Leroy Harris III leads the squad with 4.5 sacks.

On the other side of the ball will be a Kansas State team that has won two of its last three games with the one loss going as a one-point loss on the road at Baylor. The Wildcats are 3-4 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play. The Wildcats are led by quarterback Avery Johnson, who has 1,561 passing yards and 13 touchdowns this season to go with 238 rushing yards and three scores. Receiver Jayce Brown leads the Wildcats with 32 catches for 417 yards and three touchdowns.

Austin Romaine is leading the K-State defense for a second-straight season and has 49 tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-loss and two pass breakups as he's putting together another strong season. The same is true for linebacker Des Purnell, who has 37 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss and a pair of interceptions.

Following the matchup with K-State, Kansas will host its second-straight home game when Oklahoma State visits for Homecoming on Nov. 1.

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 </figure><a href="https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/ukansas.sidearmsports.com/documents/2025/10/20/08_Kansas_State_Game_Notes.pdf?timestamp=20251020031728">GAME NOTES</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.tntdrama.com/watchtnt">WATCH</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.leanplayer.com/">LISTEN</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.evenue.net/list/KU">TICKETS</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/feature/the-booth">FAN GUIDE</a>Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks are set to host the Kansas State Wildcats for the 123rd rendition of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on Saturday at the reimagined David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The longstanding in-state rivalry will kick off at 11 a.m., on TNT/truTV/HBO Max with JB Long, Mike Golic Jr., and Coy Wire on the call.The Jayhawks enter the mid-season matchup coming off their second open week of the season. The Jayhawks sit at 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play just past the midway point of the season. The Wildcats also enjoyed their second open date of the season last weekend and last played on Oct. 11, when they topped visiting TCU 41-28 in Manhattan.Kansas enters the matchup having won three of their first four games this season at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, picking up wins over Fresno State, Wagner and West Virginia. The Jayhawks have been led by quarterback Jalon Daniels, who has 18 touchdown passes to just two interceptions through seven games this season. His 18 touchdown passes rank tied for sixth in the country and he's one of just three signal-callers in the country with 18 or more touchdowns and two or fewer interceptions.The 18 touchdown passes from Daniels already match his career high, which was established in 2022. All total, he has completed 138-of-186 passes for 1,752 yards. The 18 touchdown passes already rank tied for fifth for most touchdown passes in a season in school history. He will move into a tie for fourth with four more. Daniels also has 226 rushing yards and a touchdown to his credit this season.Senior wideout Emmanuel Henderson Jr., has emerged as Daniels' top target with 31 catches for 530 yards and four touchdowns on the season. Tight end Boden Groen has also been a standout in his first season with the Jayhawks, collecting 25 catches for 310 yards and three touchdowns. Leshon Williams leads the ground attack, with the running back rushing for 309 yards and five touchdowns in six games this season.Defensively, linebacker Trey Lathan continues to lead the way for Kansas with 49 total tackles, six tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception and three pass breakups. He's complemented by linebacker Bangally Kamara, who leads the team with eight tackles-for-loss, despite missing a game and a half. Defensive end Leroy Harris III leads the squad with 4.5 sacks.On the other side of the ball will be a Kansas State team that has won two of its last three games with the one loss going as a one-point loss on the road at Baylor. The Wildcats are 3-4 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play. The Wildcats are led by quarterback Avery Johnson, who has 1,561 passing yards and 13 touchdowns this season to go with 238 rushing yards and three scores. Receiver Jayce Brown leads the Wildcats with 32 catches for 417 yards and three touchdowns.Austin Romaine is leading the K-State defense for a second-straight season and has 49 tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-loss and two pass breakups as he's putting together another strong season. The same is true for linebacker Des Purnell, who has 37 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss and a pair of interceptions.Following the matchup with K-State, Kansas will host its second-straight home game when Oklahoma State visits for Homecoming on Nov. 1.

🏈 Jayhawks host Wildcats in Dillons Sunflower Showdown

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawks wrapped up their regular season in impressive fashion Friday night at Gowans Stadium, defeating the Maize South Mavericks 47-28 to secure a home playoff game in next week’s Class 5A postseason.

With the win, Hutchinson (6-2) moved up to the No. 4 seed in the 5A West standings and will host Emporia (2-6), the 13 seed, next Friday night at Gowans Stadium.

The Salthawks wasted little time getting on the board as quarterback Robert Hunter connected with Jeramya Gaitho-Karanu on a 22-yard touchdown pass midway through the first quarter to make it 7-0. Hutchinson then took advantage of several Maize South turnovers in the second quarter, exploding for three touchdowns to take a commanding 27-0 halftime lead.

The highlight of the first half came early in the second quarter when Hunter broke free on a 91-yard touchdown run, electrifying the Gowans crowd. Gaitho-Karanu and Karmelo Green each added scores as Hutch dominated both sides of the ball.

The Salthawks’ defense joined in on the action in the third quarter when Kam Wilson intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown. Both teams traded touchdowns in the period, and Hutchinson carried a 40-14 advantage into the fourth quarter.

Maize South quarterback Reign Illian led a late charge, throwing two touchdown passes in the final minutes to trim the lead to 40-28. But Green’s 6-yard scoring run with 2:36 remaining sealed the win and locked down the crucial home playoff berth for Hutch.

Hunter finished the night with two touchdown passes and one rushing score, setting a new single-season school record with 15 touchdown passes. Lamar Govain caught his eighth touchdown of the year, helping Hutchinson rack up 462 yards on 59 offensive plays.

The victory also allowed Hutchinson to edge Hays in the point-differential tiebreaker, as four teams in the 5A West — Hutchinson, Hays, Andover, and Liberal — all finished 6-2. Great Bend earned the top seed at 8-0, followed by Salina Central (7-1) and Andover (6-2) is the 3 seed in the West. Basehor-Linwood locked up the top seed in the East with an undefeated season at 8-0. Defending Champ St. Thomas Aquinas os the to seed going 7-1. Aquinas will host KC Turner on Thursday, October 30th in Overland Park, Kansas.

The Salthawks are in the same bracket as Hays and Goddard Eisenhower, setting up the possibility of a rematch with Hays in the regional round if both advance.

Meanwhile, Maize South (3-5) heads to Goddard to take on the No. 7-seeded Lions in their playoff opener.

Hutchinson will host Emporia next Friday night at Gowans Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., with live coverage on KWBW Radio and HutchPost.com.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761389929941.jpeg" alt="Final - Hutch High 47, Maize South 28" />
 <figcaption>Final - Hutch High 47, Maize South 28</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawks wrapped up their regular season in impressive fashion Friday night at Gowans Stadium, defeating the Maize South Mavericks 47-28 to secure a home playoff game in next week’s Class 5A postseason.With the win, Hutchinson (6-2) moved up to the No. 4 seed in the 5A West standings and will host Emporia (2-6), the 13 seed, next Friday night at Gowans Stadium.The Salthawks wasted little time getting on the board as quarterback Robert Hunter connected with Jeramya Gaitho-Karanu on a 22-yard touchdown pass midway through the first quarter to make it 7-0. Hutchinson then took advantage of several Maize South turnovers in the second quarter, exploding for three touchdowns to take a commanding 27-0 halftime lead.The highlight of the first half came early in the second quarter when Hunter broke free on a 91-yard touchdown run, electrifying the Gowans crowd. Gaitho-Karanu and Karmelo Green each added scores as Hutch dominated both sides of the ball.The Salthawks’ defense joined in on the action in the third quarter when Kam Wilson intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown. Both teams traded touchdowns in the period, and Hutchinson carried a 40-14 advantage into the fourth quarter.Maize South quarterback Reign Illian led a late charge, throwing two touchdown passes in the final minutes to trim the lead to 40-28. But Green’s 6-yard scoring run with 2:36 remaining sealed the win and locked down the crucial home playoff berth for Hutch.Hunter finished the night with two touchdown passes and one rushing score, setting a new single-season school record with 15 touchdown passes. Lamar Govain caught his eighth touchdown of the year, helping Hutchinson rack up 462 yards on 59 offensive plays.The victory also allowed Hutchinson to edge Hays in the point-differential tiebreaker, as four teams in the 5A West — Hutchinson, Hays, Andover, and Liberal — all finished 6-2. Great Bend earned the top seed at 8-0, followed by Salina Central (7-1) and Andover (6-2) is the 3 seed in the West. Basehor-Linwood locked up the top seed in the East with an undefeated season at 8-0. Defending Champ St. Thomas Aquinas os the to seed going 7-1. Aquinas will host KC Turner on Thursday, October 30th in Overland Park, Kansas.The Salthawks are in the same bracket as Hays and Goddard Eisenhower, setting up the possibility of a rematch with Hays in the regional round if both advance.Meanwhile, Maize South (3-5) heads to Goddard to take on the No. 7-seeded Lions in their playoff opener.Hutchinson will host Emporia next Friday night at Gowans Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., with live coverage on KWBW Radio and HutchPost.com.

🏈🎥 Hutch High clinches home filed playoff game with win over Maize South

McPherson (5-3) 21, Buhler (5-3) 15 8M-II No. 5 Central Christian (8-0) 56, Norwich (1-7) 0 3A No. 1 Andale (8-0) 57,&nbsp;Hesston (5-3) 0 Hutchinson (6-2) 47, Maize South (4-4) 28 Halstead (2-6) 56,&nbsp;Lyons (0-8) 13 Inman (7-1) 22, Moundridge (6-2) 7 Pratt (7-1) 24, Cheney (5-3) 7 Kiowa County (4-4) 52,&nbsp;Pratt-Skyline (4-4) 6 Argonia-Attica (5-3) 56,&nbsp;Pretty Prairie (0-8) 6 Whitewater-Remington (2-6) 40, Sedgwick (1-7) 0 1A No. 2 Sterling (8-0) 34, Trinity Catholic (6-2) 12

Andale 57, Hesston 0&nbsp; Andover 28, Andover Central 14&nbsp; Arkansas City 40, Newton 15&nbsp; Atchison 56, KC Wyandotte 6&nbsp; Atwood-Rawlins Co. 56, Hoxie 6&nbsp; Augusta 47, Towanda-Circle 6&nbsp; Axtell 60, Frankfort 14&nbsp; Baldwin 48, Osawatomie 0&nbsp; Basehor-Linwood 42, Lansing 20&nbsp; Baxter Springs 49, Galena 0&nbsp; Beloit 26, Russell 20&nbsp; Beloit St. Johns-Tipton 54, Pike Valley 6&nbsp; Bishop Carroll 24, Derby 20&nbsp; Bishop Miege 41, Blue Valley 34&nbsp; Bishop Ward 13, Santa Fe Trail 54&nbsp; Blue Valley Northwest 33, Blue Valley Southwest 10&nbsp; Bonner Springs 14, KC Schlagle 12&nbsp; Caney Valley 48, Riverton 7&nbsp; Canton-Galva 34, Goessel 18&nbsp; Cedar Vale-Dexter 74, Northeast-Arma 50&nbsp; Central Heights 32, Humboldt 6&nbsp; Centralia 14, Riverside 7&nbsp; Cherryvale 41, Fredonia 18&nbsp; Clay Center 33, Marysville 7&nbsp; Clifton-Clyde 48, Lincoln 44&nbsp; Concordia 36, Norton 6&nbsp; Conway Springs 48, South Sumner Co. 35&nbsp; Council Grove 8, Silver Lake 17&nbsp; Cunningham 58, Tescott 12&nbsp; De Soto 42, Topeka Seaman 21&nbsp; Dighton 56, Tribune-Greeley Co. 6&nbsp; Dodge City 33, Wichita East 26&nbsp; Doniphan West 34, Horton 0&nbsp; Douglass 48, Belle Plaine 8&nbsp; Ell-Saline 36, Central Plains 6&nbsp; Eudora 46, Paola 7&nbsp; Flinthills 71, Yates Center 42&nbsp; Fort Scott 48, Coffeyville 6&nbsp; Frontenac 35, Neodesha 0&nbsp; Garden Plain 23, Clearwater 6&nbsp; Gardner-Edgerton 48, Shawnee Mission West 7&nbsp; Girard 20, Anderson County 8&nbsp; Great Bend 41, Garden City 14&nbsp; Hanover 52, Linn 12&nbsp; Hartford 16, Centre-Lost Springs 6&nbsp; Hays 49, Liberal 28&nbsp; Herington 66, Bennington 24&nbsp; Hill City 46, Oberlin-Decatur Co. 0&nbsp; Hillsboro 37, Smoky Valley 14&nbsp; Hoisington 42, Cimarron 22&nbsp; Holcomb 55, Southwestern Heights 14&nbsp; Hugoton 52, Goodland 7 Ingalls 56, Pawnee Heights 6&nbsp; Jackson Heights 53, Jefferson Co. North 0&nbsp; Jayhawk-Linn 34, Uniontown 0&nbsp; Junction City 28, Emporia 6&nbsp; Kapaun Mt. Carmel 56, Wichita Heights 14&nbsp; KC Northeast (Mo.) 55, KC Harmon 12&nbsp; KC Piper 52, Topeka West 6&nbsp; Kinsley 46, South Gray 0&nbsp; Kiowa County 52, Pratt-Skyline 6&nbsp; La Crosse 52, Ness City 6&nbsp; Labette County 35, Chanute 14&nbsp; Lakeside-Downs 46, Mankato-Rock Hills 14&nbsp; Lakin 30, Larned 22&nbsp; Lawrence 24, Lawrence Free State 6&nbsp; Leavenworth 37, Holton 29&nbsp; Lebo 32, Sunrise Christian Academy 13&nbsp; Leoti-Wichita County 56, Ellis 6&nbsp; Lincoln College Prep (Mo.) 38, KC Sumner Academy 32&nbsp; Little River 72, Solomon 0&nbsp; Logan-Palco 66, Deerfield 22&nbsp; Lyndon 52, Northern Heights 6&nbsp; Madison 26, Chase County 14&nbsp; Maize 50, Salina South 0&nbsp; Manhattan 43, Washburn Rural 0&nbsp; Marais des Cygnes Valley 67, Chetopa 20&nbsp; Marmaton Valley 50, St. Paul 0&nbsp; Maur Hill-Mount Academy 6, Troy 48&nbsp; McLouth 20, Onaga 0&nbsp; Meade 60, Elkhart 6&nbsp; Medicine Lodge 41, Ellinwood 6&nbsp; Mill Valley 49, Shawnee Mission North 14&nbsp; Minneola 78, Udall 28&nbsp; Mission Valley 51, Maranatha Academy 19&nbsp; Mulvane 56, Winfield 7&nbsp; Nemaha Central 61, Atchison County 0&nbsp; Northern Valley def. Western Plains-Healy&nbsp; Northland Christian (Mo.) def. KC East Christian&nbsp; Olathe East 21, Olathe North 19&nbsp; Olathe South 38, Shawnee Mission South 21&nbsp; Olathe West 38, Olathe Northwest 27&nbsp; Osage City 27, Riley County 8&nbsp; Oswego 54, Sedan 24&nbsp; Otis-Bison 48, Southern Coffey Co. 0&nbsp; Ottawa 14, Tonganoxie 10&nbsp; Parsons 12, Columbus 14&nbsp; Perry-Lecompton 41, Hiawatha 7&nbsp; Phillipsburg 66, Minneapolis 7&nbsp; Pittsburg 34, Topeka High 12&nbsp; Pleasant Ridge 12, Valley Falls 6&nbsp; Pleasanton 46, Erie 12&nbsp; Reno County Homeschool 56, Eureka 20&nbsp; Republic County 8, Sacred Heart 0&nbsp; Rock Creek 57, Chapman 12&nbsp; Rose Hill 35, Independence 12&nbsp; Rossville 49, Wabaunsee 6&nbsp; Royal Valley 52, Oskaloosa 0&nbsp; Rural Vista 46, Burlingame 14&nbsp; Sabetha 28, St. Marys 6&nbsp; Salina Central 35, Goddard 28&nbsp; Scott City 48, Colby 16&nbsp; Sharon Springs-Wallace Co. 50, Wheatland-Grinnell 0&nbsp; Shawnee Heights 29, KC Turner 16&nbsp; Shawnee Mission Northwest 48, Shawnee Mission East 21&nbsp; Smith Center 70, Syracuse 0&nbsp; South Barber 79, Rolla 0&nbsp; South Central 66, Oxford 20&nbsp; Southeast of Saline 53, Ellsworth 12&nbsp; Spearville 42, Sublette 48&nbsp; Spring Hill 49, Louisburg 7&nbsp; St. Francis def. Stockton&nbsp; St. James Academy 39, Blue Valley West 24&nbsp; St. John 60, Macksville 14&nbsp; St. Marys Academy def. Christ Prep Academy&nbsp; St. Marys Colgan 61, Southeast-Cherokee 7&nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas 34, Blue Valley North 6&nbsp; Sylvan-Lucas Unified 52, Washington County 6&nbsp; Thomas More Prep 27, Plainville 12&nbsp; Thunder Ridge 42, Osborne 20&nbsp; Topeka Hayden 42, Jefferson West 0&nbsp; Topeka Highland Park 42, KC Washington 30&nbsp; Topeka-Cornerstone Family 50, Manhattan Eagles 0&nbsp; Valley Center 19, Haysville Campus 7&nbsp; Valley Heights 7, Marion 14&nbsp; Victoria 28, Hodgeman County 14&nbsp; WaKeeney-Trego 50, Quinter 0&nbsp; Wakefield 76, Blue Valley Randolph 48&nbsp; Wamego 27, Abilene 9&nbsp; Wellington 62, El Dorado 0&nbsp; Wellsville 56, Burlington 0&nbsp; Weskan 64, Triplains-Brewster 6&nbsp; West Elk 36, Central Burden 26&nbsp; West Franklin 42, Leon-Bluestem 36&nbsp; &nbsp;Wichita Collegiate 28, Chaparral 14&nbsp; Wichita Defenders def. Wichita Life Prep Academy&nbsp; Wichita Northwest 59, Goddard-Eisenhower 27&nbsp; Wichita South 41, Wichita West 8&nbsp; Wichita Southeast 64, Wichita North 0&nbsp; Wichita Trinity 64, Nickerson 20&nbsp;

<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1373207957711214%2F&show_text=true&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="429" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div><h2>Hutch Post area scores</h2>McPherson (5-3) 21, Buhler (5-3) 15 8M-II No. 5 Central Christian (8-0) 56, Norwich (1-7) 0 3A No. 1 Andale (8-0) 57,&nbsp;Hesston (5-3) 0 Hutchinson (6-2) 47, Maize South (4-4) 28 Halstead (2-6) 56,&nbsp;Lyons (0-8) 13 Inman (7-1) 22, Moundridge (6-2) 7 Pratt (7-1) 24, Cheney (5-3) 7 Kiowa County (4-4) 52,&nbsp;Pratt-Skyline (4-4) 6 Argonia-Attica (5-3) 56,&nbsp;Pretty Prairie (0-8) 6 Whitewater-Remington (2-6) 40, Sedgwick (1-7) 0 1A No. 2 Sterling (8-0) 34, Trinity Catholic (6-2) 12<h2>State Scores</h2>Andale 57, Hesston 0&nbsp; Andover 28, Andover Central 14&nbsp; Arkansas City 40, Newton 15&nbsp; Atchison 56, KC Wyandotte 6&nbsp; Atwood-Rawlins Co. 56, Hoxie 6&nbsp; Augusta 47, Towanda-Circle 6&nbsp; Axtell 60, Frankfort 14&nbsp; Baldwin 48, Osawatomie 0&nbsp; Basehor-Linwood 42, Lansing 20&nbsp; Baxter Springs 49, Galena 0&nbsp; Beloit 26, Russell 20&nbsp; Beloit St. Johns-Tipton 54, Pike Valley 6&nbsp; Bishop Carroll 24, Derby 20&nbsp; Bishop Miege 41, Blue Valley 34&nbsp; Bishop Ward 13, Santa Fe Trail 54&nbsp; Blue Valley Northwest 33, Blue Valley Southwest 10&nbsp; Bonner Springs 14, KC Schlagle 12&nbsp; Caney Valley 48, Riverton 7&nbsp; Canton-Galva 34, Goessel 18&nbsp; Cedar Vale-Dexter 74, Northeast-Arma 50&nbsp; Central Heights 32, Humboldt 6&nbsp; Centralia 14, Riverside 7&nbsp; Cherryvale 41, Fredonia 18&nbsp; Clay Center 33, Marysville 7&nbsp; Clifton-Clyde 48, Lincoln 44&nbsp; Concordia 36, Norton 6&nbsp; Conway Springs 48, South Sumner Co. 35&nbsp; Council Grove 8, Silver Lake 17&nbsp; Cunningham 58, Tescott 12&nbsp; De Soto 42, Topeka Seaman 21&nbsp; Dighton 56, Tribune-Greeley Co. 6&nbsp; Dodge City 33, Wichita East 26&nbsp; Doniphan West 34, Horton 0&nbsp; Douglass 48, Belle Plaine 8&nbsp; Ell-Saline 36, Central Plains 6&nbsp; Eudora 46, Paola 7&nbsp; Flinthills 71, Yates Center 42&nbsp; Fort Scott 48, Coffeyville 6&nbsp; Frontenac 35, Neodesha 0&nbsp; Garden Plain 23, Clearwater 6&nbsp; Gardner-Edgerton 48, Shawnee Mission West 7&nbsp; Girard 20, Anderson County 8&nbsp; Great Bend 41, Garden City 14&nbsp; Hanover 52, Linn 12&nbsp; Hartford 16, Centre-Lost Springs 6&nbsp; Hays 49, Liberal 28&nbsp; Herington 66, Bennington 24&nbsp; Hill City 46, Oberlin-Decatur Co. 0&nbsp; Hillsboro 37, Smoky Valley 14&nbsp; Hoisington 42, Cimarron 22&nbsp; Holcomb 55, Southwestern Heights 14&nbsp; Hugoton 52, Goodland 7 Ingalls 56, Pawnee Heights 6&nbsp; Jackson Heights 53, Jefferson Co. North 0&nbsp; Jayhawk-Linn 34, Uniontown 0&nbsp; Junction City 28, Emporia 6&nbsp; Kapaun Mt. Carmel 56, Wichita Heights 14&nbsp; KC Northeast (Mo.) 55, KC Harmon 12&nbsp; KC Piper 52, Topeka West 6&nbsp; Kinsley 46, South Gray 0&nbsp; Kiowa County 52, Pratt-Skyline 6&nbsp; La Crosse 52, Ness City 6&nbsp; Labette County 35, Chanute 14&nbsp; Lakeside-Downs 46, Mankato-Rock Hills 14&nbsp; Lakin 30, Larned 22&nbsp; Lawrence 24, Lawrence Free State 6&nbsp; Leavenworth 37, Holton 29&nbsp; Lebo 32, Sunrise Christian Academy 13&nbsp; Leoti-Wichita County 56, Ellis 6&nbsp; Lincoln College Prep (Mo.) 38, KC Sumner Academy 32&nbsp; Little River 72, Solomon 0&nbsp; Logan-Palco 66, Deerfield 22&nbsp; Lyndon 52, Northern Heights 6&nbsp; Madison 26, Chase County 14&nbsp; Maize 50, Salina South 0&nbsp; Manhattan 43, Washburn Rural 0&nbsp; Marais des Cygnes Valley 67, Chetopa 20&nbsp; Marmaton Valley 50, St. Paul 0&nbsp; Maur Hill-Mount Academy 6, Troy 48&nbsp; McLouth 20, Onaga 0&nbsp; Meade 60, Elkhart 6&nbsp; Medicine Lodge 41, Ellinwood 6&nbsp; Mill Valley 49, Shawnee Mission North 14&nbsp; Minneola 78, Udall 28&nbsp; Mission Valley 51, Maranatha Academy 19&nbsp; Mulvane 56, Winfield 7&nbsp; Nemaha Central 61, Atchison County 0&nbsp; Northern Valley def. Western Plains-Healy&nbsp; Northland Christian (Mo.) def. KC East Christian&nbsp; Olathe East 21, Olathe North 19&nbsp; Olathe South 38, Shawnee Mission South 21&nbsp; Olathe West 38, Olathe Northwest 27&nbsp; Osage City 27, Riley County 8&nbsp; Oswego 54, Sedan 24&nbsp; Otis-Bison 48, Southern Coffey Co. 0&nbsp; Ottawa 14, Tonganoxie 10&nbsp; Parsons 12, Columbus 14&nbsp; Perry-Lecompton 41, Hiawatha 7&nbsp; Phillipsburg 66, Minneapolis 7&nbsp; Pittsburg 34, Topeka High 12&nbsp; Pleasant Ridge 12, Valley Falls 6&nbsp; Pleasanton 46, Erie 12&nbsp; Reno County Homeschool 56, Eureka 20&nbsp; Republic County 8, Sacred Heart 0&nbsp; Rock Creek 57, Chapman 12&nbsp; Rose Hill 35, Independence 12&nbsp; Rossville 49, Wabaunsee 6&nbsp; Royal Valley 52, Oskaloosa 0&nbsp; Rural Vista 46, Burlingame 14&nbsp; Sabetha 28, St. Marys 6&nbsp; Salina Central 35, Goddard 28&nbsp; Scott City 48, Colby 16&nbsp; Sharon Springs-Wallace Co. 50, Wheatland-Grinnell 0&nbsp; Shawnee Heights 29, KC Turner 16&nbsp; Shawnee Mission Northwest 48, Shawnee Mission East 21&nbsp; Smith Center 70, Syracuse 0&nbsp; South Barber 79, Rolla 0&nbsp; South Central 66, Oxford 20&nbsp; Southeast of Saline 53, Ellsworth 12&nbsp; Spearville 42, Sublette 48&nbsp; Spring Hill 49, Louisburg 7&nbsp; St. Francis def. Stockton&nbsp; St. James Academy 39, Blue Valley West 24&nbsp; St. John 60, Macksville 14&nbsp; St. Marys Academy def. Christ Prep Academy&nbsp; St. Marys Colgan 61, Southeast-Cherokee 7&nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas 34, Blue Valley North 6&nbsp; Sylvan-Lucas Unified 52, Washington County 6&nbsp; Thomas More Prep 27, Plainville 12&nbsp; Thunder Ridge 42, Osborne 20&nbsp; Topeka Hayden 42, Jefferson West 0&nbsp; Topeka Highland Park 42, KC Washington 30&nbsp; Topeka-Cornerstone Family 50, Manhattan Eagles 0&nbsp; Valley Center 19, Haysville Campus 7&nbsp; Valley Heights 7, Marion 14&nbsp; Victoria 28, Hodgeman County 14&nbsp; WaKeeney-Trego 50, Quinter 0&nbsp; Wakefield 76, Blue Valley Randolph 48&nbsp; Wamego 27, Abilene 9&nbsp; Wellington 62, El Dorado 0&nbsp; Wellsville 56, Burlington 0&nbsp; Weskan 64, Triplains-Brewster 6&nbsp; West Elk 36, Central Burden 26&nbsp; West Franklin 42, Leon-Bluestem 36&nbsp; &nbsp;Wichita Collegiate 28, Chaparral 14&nbsp; Wichita Defenders def. Wichita Life Prep Academy&nbsp; Wichita Northwest 59, Goddard-Eisenhower 27&nbsp; Wichita South 41, Wichita West 8&nbsp; Wichita Southeast 64, Wichita North 0&nbsp; Wichita Trinity 64, Nickerson 20&nbsp;

🏈 Week 8 Hutch Post area high school football scoreboard (Friday games)

COLBY – The Hutchinson Community College men's cross country team accomplished a feat the program had not completed since 1987 – repeat as Region 6 Champions.

Led by three runners finishing in the individual Top 10, the No. 2-nationally ranked Blue Dragons edged Butler to win the 2025 Region 6 Division I Men's Championship on Friday at Meadow Lake Golf Course in Colby.

The Blue Dragons repeated as regional champions with a team score of 33 points. Butler was second with 39 points, followed by Colby with 85 and Garden City with 86.

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The Blue Dragons also repeated as Jayhawk West champions with 23 team points. Colby was second with 63 and Garden City was third with 65 points.

Hutchinson head coach Jafet Molinares was named the 2025 Region 6 Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/kogo_cornelius_a3hy">Cornelius Kogo</a>&nbsp;became the fourth Blue Dragon to win the Region 6 individual championship. He posted a winning time of 24:17.77. Kogo joins Andrew Kibet (2018), and Doug Proett (1987) and Bryan Lopez (1983) as Blue Dragon individual regional champions.

This was Kogo's second career race victory as a Blue Dragon.

Right behind Kogo was teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/kiprotich_titus_yvcm">Titus Kiprotich</a>&nbsp;who ran a time of 24:16.17. Kiprotich has finished in the Top 5 of every Blue Dragon race this season.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/mangelson_farrin_731i">Farrin Mangelson</a>&nbsp;had a big finish to place sixth in a time of 24:51.39. Through six kilometers, Mangelson was eighth at the time about 5 seconds behind a Butler runner, who was running sixth. Mangelson ran the final 2K of the race in 5:59, passing two runners, which was key in the team standings, to finish sixth. Mangelson placed fourth in the Jayhawk West race.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/ortega_esteban_lfb9">Esteban Ortega</a>&nbsp;placed 11th in the region and seventh in the conference with a time of 25:16.38. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/oses_esteban_x8g9">Esteban Oses</a>&nbsp;Campos was 13th and ninth in a time of 25:22.28. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/cheruiyot_dennis_bxx4">Dennis Cheruiyot</a>&nbsp;was 14th and 10th, respectively, with a time of 25:38.23. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/ryan_max_p5gh">Max Ryan</a>&nbsp;placed 66th and 46th, respectively with a time of 31:00.15.

The team regional championship was the ninth in Blue Dragon men's history. Hutchinson repeated as champions in 1986 and 1987. This was the team's fourth conference title in history.

Next up for the Blue Dragons will be the NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championship on November 8 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761360926147.jpeg" alt="Cornelius Kogo (right) and Titus Kiprotich (left) finish 1-2 individually and lead the No. 2-ranked Blue Dragon men to a second-straight Region 6 Cross Country championship on Friday in Colby. (Photo courtesy Michael Smith)" />
 <figcaption>Cornelius Kogo (right) and Titus Kiprotich (left) finish 1-2 individually and lead the No. 2-ranked Blue Dragon men to a second-straight Region 6 Cross Country championship on Friday in Colby. (Photo courtesy Michael Smith)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationCOLBY – The Hutchinson Community College men's cross country team accomplished a feat the program had not completed since 1987 – repeat as Region 6 Champions.Led by three runners finishing in the individual Top 10, the No. 2-nationally ranked Blue Dragons edged Butler to win the 2025 Region 6 Division I Men's Championship on Friday at Meadow Lake Golf Course in Colby.The Blue Dragons repeated as regional champions with a team score of 33 points. Butler was second with 39 points, followed by Colby with 85 and Garden City with 86.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/files/25Region6.pdf">CLICK FOR COMPLETE REGION 6 AND JAYHAWK CONFERENCE RESULTS</a>The Blue Dragons also repeated as Jayhawk West champions with 23 team points. Colby was second with 63 and Garden City was third with 65 points.Hutchinson head coach Jafet Molinares was named the 2025 Region 6 Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/kogo_cornelius_a3hy">Cornelius Kogo</a>&nbsp;became the fourth Blue Dragon to win the Region 6 individual championship. He posted a winning time of 24:17.77. Kogo joins Andrew Kibet (2018), and Doug Proett (1987) and Bryan Lopez (1983) as Blue Dragon individual regional champions.This was Kogo's second career race victory as a Blue Dragon.Right behind Kogo was teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/kiprotich_titus_yvcm">Titus Kiprotich</a>&nbsp;who ran a time of 24:16.17. Kiprotich has finished in the Top 5 of every Blue Dragon race this season.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/mangelson_farrin_731i">Farrin Mangelson</a>&nbsp;had a big finish to place sixth in a time of 24:51.39. Through six kilometers, Mangelson was eighth at the time about 5 seconds behind a Butler runner, who was running sixth. Mangelson ran the final 2K of the race in 5:59, passing two runners, which was key in the team standings, to finish sixth. Mangelson placed fourth in the Jayhawk West race.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/ortega_esteban_lfb9">Esteban Ortega</a>&nbsp;placed 11th in the region and seventh in the conference with a time of 25:16.38. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/oses_esteban_x8g9">Esteban Oses</a>&nbsp;Campos was 13th and ninth in a time of 25:22.28. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/cheruiyot_dennis_bxx4">Dennis Cheruiyot</a>&nbsp;was 14th and 10th, respectively, with a time of 25:38.23. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/bios/ryan_max_p5gh">Max Ryan</a>&nbsp;placed 66th and 46th, respectively with a time of 31:00.15.The team regional championship was the ninth in Blue Dragon men's history. Hutchinson repeated as champions in 1986 and 1987. This was the team's fourth conference title in history.Next up for the Blue Dragons will be the NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championship on November 8 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

👟 No. 2 Dragon men repeat as Region VI champions

For the second time in four seasons, the Hutchinson Community College women's cross country team has captured the Region 6 Cross Country team championship.

Led by freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/bios/roni_mildred_mud8">Mildred Rono</a>, the No. 11-ranked Blue Dragons edged Butler 48-56 to capture the program's third all-time championship on Friday at Meadow Lake Golf Course in Colby. Hutchinson also won regional team titles in 2001 and 2022.

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Hutchinson also captured its third Jayhawk West women's cross country championship in team history with 37 points. Cloud County and Garden City tied for second with 53 points.

Rono became the fourth Blue Dragon women's runner to capture a Region 6 individual championship, joining Faith Jepchirchir (2024), Louise Cocking (2021) and Ruth Limo (2001).

Rono was running in a tightly-knit lead pack of five runners through three kilometers. That pack included Blue Dragon freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/bios/frater_ashara_sw1a">Ashara Frater</a>. With two kilometers to go, Rono broke away from the pack and was never challenged again. Posting a time of 17:10.69, Rono won the race by 45.80 seconds over runner-up Elizabeth Hernandez of Butler.

Rono won the third race of her freshman season and posted the second-fastest Blue Dragon time in a Region 6 event.

Frater placed fourth in Region 6 and third in the Jayhawk West with a time of 18:09.22. That mark was the fifth fastest 5K time in Blue Dragon history and the fifth-fastest Region 6 time in team history.

Giving the Blue Dragons a huge boost was the return of freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/bios/lovett_mali_ugil">Mali Lovett</a>, who ran for the first time this season on Friday. Lovett ran a time of 18:52.71 to finish eighth in the region and seventh in the conference. Lovett's time was the 10th-fastest 5K time in team history and seventh-fastest Blue Dragon mark in Region 6 history.

Freshman Kimberlyn Lovell was 16th with a time of 20:02.32. She finished fourth in the Jayhawk West.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/bios/ramey_eva_d580">Eva Ramey</a>&nbsp;was 20th and 14th, respectively, in a time of 20:20.25.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/bios/mcdonald_sabrina_qfz5">Sabrina McDonald</a>&nbsp;placed 39th in the region and 29th in the conference with a time of 22:58.15.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761360851161.jpeg" alt="Mildred Rono won the Region 6 individual championship and led the No. 11 Blue Dragon women to a Region 6 team title on Friday in Colby. (Photo courtesy Michael Smith)" />
 <figcaption>Mildred Rono won the Region 6 individual championship and led the No. 11 Blue Dragon women to a Region 6 team title on Friday in Colby. (Photo courtesy Michael Smith)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationFor the second time in four seasons, the Hutchinson Community College women's cross country team has captured the Region 6 Cross Country team championship.Led by freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/bios/roni_mildred_mud8">Mildred Rono</a>, the No. 11-ranked Blue Dragons edged Butler 48-56 to capture the program's third all-time championship on Friday at Meadow Lake Golf Course in Colby. Hutchinson also won regional team titles in 2001 and 2022.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/files/25Region6.pdf">CLICK FOR COMPLETE REGION 6 AND JAYHAWK CONFERENCE RESULTS</a>Hutchinson also captured its third Jayhawk West women's cross country championship in team history with 37 points. Cloud County and Garden City tied for second with 53 points.Rono became the fourth Blue Dragon women's runner to capture a Region 6 individual championship, joining Faith Jepchirchir (2024), Louise Cocking (2021) and Ruth Limo (2001).Rono was running in a tightly-knit lead pack of five runners through three kilometers. That pack included Blue Dragon freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/bios/frater_ashara_sw1a">Ashara Frater</a>. With two kilometers to go, Rono broke away from the pack and was never challenged again. Posting a time of 17:10.69, Rono won the race by 45.80 seconds over runner-up Elizabeth Hernandez of Butler.Rono won the third race of her freshman season and posted the second-fastest Blue Dragon time in a Region 6 event.Frater placed fourth in Region 6 and third in the Jayhawk West with a time of 18:09.22. That mark was the fifth fastest 5K time in Blue Dragon history and the fifth-fastest Region 6 time in team history.Giving the Blue Dragons a huge boost was the return of freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/bios/lovett_mali_ugil">Mali Lovett</a>, who ran for the first time this season on Friday. Lovett ran a time of 18:52.71 to finish eighth in the region and seventh in the conference. Lovett's time was the 10th-fastest 5K time in team history and seventh-fastest Blue Dragon mark in Region 6 history.Freshman Kimberlyn Lovell was 16th with a time of 20:02.32. She finished fourth in the Jayhawk West.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/bios/ramey_eva_d580">Eva Ramey</a>&nbsp;was 20th and 14th, respectively, in a time of 20:20.25.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/bios/mcdonald_sabrina_qfz5">Sabrina McDonald</a>&nbsp;placed 39th in the region and 29th in the conference with a time of 22:58.15.Next up for the Blue Dragons will be the NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championship on November 8 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

👟 Rono leads No. 11 Blue Dragon women to Region 6 championship

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — The NBA's return to NBC with a doubleheader on Tuesday night averaged 5.61 million viewers, the most-watched October opening night in 15 years according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel measurements and digital data from Adobe Analytics.

It was also an 87% increase over the 3 million that watched on TNT Sports last year.

The first game between the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets averaged 5.85 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.

The audience for the Thunder's 125-124 double-overtime win peaked at 7.1 million for the second overtime period. It was the most-watched opening night game in the early window since 2010, when LeBron James made his debut for Miami. The Heat's game against Boston averaged 7.4 million on TNT.

The Rockets-Thunder game saw a 95% jump over last year's opener between the Celtics and New York Knicks.

The second game between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers averaged 5.11 million, making it the most-viewed game in the late window and a 76% increase over the Lakers-Minnesota Timberwolves game last year.

The Warriors' 119-109 win over the Lakers started on Peacock before going to NBC during the second quarter after the first game was finished.

According to Nielsen, NBC won the night in prime time among adults ages 18-49 across all networks.

NBC will air games on Tuesday nights and then also on Sunday nights beginning in February as part of its 11-year rights deal. Tuesday was the network's first NBA game since the 2002 NBA Finals between the Nets and Lakers.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761334201885.jpeg" alt="NBA Sports broadcasters, from left, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford and Mike Tirico talk after an NBA basketball game between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Oklahoma City (AP Photo/Nate Billings) " />
 <figcaption>NBA Sports broadcasters, from left, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford and Mike Tirico talk after an NBA basketball game between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Oklahoma City (AP Photo/Nate Billings) </figcaption>
 </figure>STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — The NBA's return to NBC with a doubleheader on Tuesday night averaged 5.61 million viewers, the most-watched October opening night in 15 years according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel measurements and digital data from Adobe Analytics.It was also an 87% increase over the 3 million that watched on TNT Sports last year.The first game between the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets averaged 5.85 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.The audience for the Thunder's 125-124 double-overtime win peaked at 7.1 million for the second overtime period. It was the most-watched opening night game in the early window since 2010, when LeBron James made his debut for Miami. The Heat's game against Boston averaged 7.4 million on TNT.The Rockets-Thunder game saw a 95% jump over last year's opener between the Celtics and New York Knicks.The second game between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers averaged 5.11 million, making it the most-viewed game in the late window and a 76% increase over the Lakers-Minnesota Timberwolves game last year.The Warriors' 119-109 win over the Lakers started on Peacock before going to NBC during the second quarter after the first game was finished.According to Nielsen, NBC won the night in prime time among adults ages 18-49 across all networks.NBC will air games on Tuesday nights and then also on Sunday nights beginning in February as part of its 11-year rights deal. Tuesday was the network's first NBA game since the 2002 NBA Finals between the Nets and Lakers.

NBA's return to NBC averages 5.61M viewers, most-watched October opening night in 15 years

Rion Rhoades&nbsp;| Coach |&nbsp;Hutchinson (KS)&nbsp;

Former player at Hutchinson Community College, Rion Rhoades returned as the head coach in 2007 after a one-year stint at Fort Scott Community College. In Rhoades' 13 years as head coach, Hutchinson made 10 postseason appearances and reached its first NJCAA No. 1 ranking in team history in 2019. With an overall record of 106-55 (.658 winning percentage), Rhoades became the fourth winningest coach in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) history.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Under Rhoades, Hutchinson had 200 All-Conference selections including 62 first-team selections, 26 NJCAA All-America honorees, including 11 first-team All-Americans and the 2008 NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year. Rhoades had 239 student-athletes go to a four-year program and 16 student-athletes selected in the NFL Draft or signed as an undrafted free agent. Rhoades also coached Alvin Kamara, a three-time Pro Bowler and former Rookie of the Year for the New Orleans Saints and Cordarrelle Patterson, who was the first Hutchinson player to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761331009575.png" alt="Photo Courtesy NJCAA" />
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 </figure>NJCAARion Rhoades&nbsp;| Coach |&nbsp;Hutchinson (KS)&nbsp;Former player at Hutchinson Community College, Rion Rhoades returned as the head coach in 2007 after a one-year stint at Fort Scott Community College. In Rhoades' 13 years as head coach, Hutchinson made 10 postseason appearances and reached its first NJCAA No. 1 ranking in team history in 2019. With an overall record of 106-55 (.658 winning percentage), Rhoades became the fourth winningest coach in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) history.&nbsp;&nbsp;Under Rhoades, Hutchinson had 200 All-Conference selections including 62 first-team selections, 26 NJCAA All-America honorees, including 11 first-team All-Americans and the 2008 NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year. Rhoades had 239 student-athletes go to a four-year program and 16 student-athletes selected in the NFL Draft or signed as an undrafted free agent. Rhoades also coached Alvin Kamara, a three-time Pro Bowler and former Rookie of the Year for the New Orleans Saints and Cordarrelle Patterson, who was the first Hutchinson player to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.&nbsp;

🏈 Rion Rhoades selected for NJCAA Football Coaches Association HOF

All games kickoff at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Buhler (5-2) at McPherson (4-3) 8M-II No. 5 Central Christian (7-0) at Norwich (1-6) Fairfield (4-4) 64, Stafford (2-6) 14 (Thursday) Haven (6-2) 34, Kingman (2-6) 6 (Thursday) Hesston (5-2) at 3A No. 1 Andale (7-0) (6 p.m. kickoff) Hutchinson (5-2) vs. Maize South (4-3) Little River (7-1) 72, Solomon (3-5) 0 (Thursday) Lyons (0-7) vs. Halstead (1-6) Moundridge (6-1) vs. Inman (6-1) Ark City (2-6) 40, Newton (0-8) 15 (Thursday) 

Wichita-Trinity Academy (4-4) 64, Nickerson (1-7) 20 (Thursday) Pratt (6-1) vs. Cheney (5-2) Pratt-Skyline (4-3) at Kiowa County (3-4) Pretty Prairie (0-7) vs. Argonia-Attica (4-3) Sedgwick (1-6) at Whitewater-Remington (1-6) 1A No. 2 Sterling (7-0) vs. Trinity Catholic (6-1)

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 </figure>All games kickoff at 7 p.m. unless otherwise notedBuhler (5-2) at McPherson (4-3) 8M-II No. 5 Central Christian (7-0) at Norwich (1-6) Fairfield (4-4) 64, Stafford (2-6) 14 (Thursday) Haven (6-2) 34, Kingman (2-6) 6 (Thursday) Hesston (5-2) at 3A No. 1 Andale (7-0) (6 p.m. kickoff) Hutchinson (5-2) vs. Maize South (4-3) Little River (7-1) 72, Solomon (3-5) 0 (Thursday) Lyons (0-7) vs. Halstead (1-6) Moundridge (6-1) vs. Inman (6-1) Ark City (2-6) 40, Newton (0-8) 15 (Thursday) 

Wichita-Trinity Academy (4-4) 64, Nickerson (1-7) 20 (Thursday) Pratt (6-1) vs. Cheney (5-2) Pratt-Skyline (4-3) at Kiowa County (3-4) Pretty Prairie (0-7) vs. Argonia-Attica (4-3) Sedgwick (1-6) at Whitewater-Remington (1-6) 1A No. 2 Sterling (7-0) vs. Trinity Catholic (6-1)