By Hutchinson CC Sports Information

ENID, Oklahoma – The No. 16-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's soccer team completed a weekend trip to Oklahoma with a second-straight shutout on Sunday against NOC-Enid.

While it wasn't the scoring explosion of Saturday, the Blue Dragons dominated possession and defeated the Jets 3-0 in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

The Blue Dragons improve to 5-0-1. They will return to KJCCC play on Wednesday, playing host to No. 11 Butler in a Top 20 national matchup in a 6 p.m. kickoff at the Salthawk Sports Complex.

Hutchinson out-shot 12-2, putting 10 shots on goal.

<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2023-24/bios/marx_katharina_hedq">Katharina Marx</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2023-24/bios/lackey_maren_dlae">Maren Lackey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2023-24/bios/edwards_kaitlyn_56gt">Kaitlyn Edwards</a>&nbsp;all scored goals for the Blue Dragons.

Marx scored her first game-winning goal with 6:28 to play in the second half, scoring on a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2023-24/bios/mayumi_tatiana_l7lq">Tatiana Mayumi</a>&nbsp;assist for a 1-0 lead. Marx scored her fifth goal of the season and scored a goal in her third-consecutive game.

With 33 seconds left in the first half, Lackey scored her first goal of the season from a Marx assist for a 2-0 lead. That was Lackeys' third career goal.

The Blue Dragons made it 3-0 with 6:46 to play in the second half when Edwards scored on an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2023-24/bios/hoffman_emma_5iyj">Emma Hoffman</a>&nbsp;assist. The goal was Edwards' seventh of the season and she has scored a goal in four-straight games.

Freshman goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2023-24/bios/slothower_karsyn_3puo">Karsyn Slothower</a>&nbsp;posted her fifth shutout of the season, making one save against the Jets.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1693825888911.jpeg" alt="Freshman Katharina Marx has a goal and assist to lead No. 16 Hutchinson to a 3-0 victory over NOC-Enid on Sunday in Enid, OK" />
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 </figure>By Hutchinson CC Sports InformationENID, Oklahoma – The No. 16-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's soccer team completed a weekend trip to Oklahoma with a second-straight shutout on Sunday against NOC-Enid.While it wasn't the scoring explosion of Saturday, the Blue Dragons dominated possession and defeated the Jets 3-0 in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.The Blue Dragons improve to 5-0-1. They will return to KJCCC play on Wednesday, playing host to No. 11 Butler in a Top 20 national matchup in a 6 p.m. kickoff at the Salthawk Sports Complex.Hutchinson out-shot 12-2, putting 10 shots on goal.<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2023-24/bios/marx_katharina_hedq">Katharina Marx</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2023-24/bios/lackey_maren_dlae">Maren Lackey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2023-24/bios/edwards_kaitlyn_56gt">Kaitlyn Edwards</a>&nbsp;all scored goals for the Blue Dragons.Marx scored her first game-winning goal with 6:28 to play in the second half, scoring on a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2023-24/bios/mayumi_tatiana_l7lq">Tatiana Mayumi</a>&nbsp;assist for a 1-0 lead. Marx scored her fifth goal of the season and scored a goal in her third-consecutive game.With 33 seconds left in the first half, Lackey scored her first goal of the season from a Marx assist for a 2-0 lead. That was Lackeys' third career goal.The Blue Dragons made it 3-0 with 6:46 to play in the second half when Edwards scored on an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2023-24/bios/hoffman_emma_5iyj">Emma Hoffman</a>&nbsp;assist. The goal was Edwards' seventh of the season and she has scored a goal in four-straight games.Freshman goalkeeper&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wsoc/2023-24/bios/slothower_karsyn_3puo">Karsyn Slothower</a>&nbsp;posted her fifth shutout of the season, making one save against the Jets.

 ⚽ No. 16 HutchCC Blue Dragons shut out NOC-Enid

By AVERY OSEN Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Masataka Yoshida hit a three-run homer and Adam Duvall had a solo shot to back Chris Sale as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Sunday.

Sale (6-3) didn’t allow a run over five innings, gave up two hits and struck out five while walking two. It was the first time he hasn’t allowed a run in a start since July 12 of last season.

“They are a good team and they are very patient and I felt like I was throwing a lot of pitches they were fouling off,” Sale said. “It's good to take this last one heading into Tampa.”

The Red Sox have won two straight after losing five in a row and six of seven. They are 5 1/2 games behind Texas for the final AL wild card.

Yoshida’s three-run homer went 415 feet to right field, scoring Justin Turner and Triston Casas in the fourth inning. It was his 14th homer on the year. Duvall added a home run in the sixth inning for his 19th of the season and gave Boston a 4-0 lead.

“He has been feeling better the last few days has been grinding through some things but his swing is getting back. He took some good cuts and he let it fly,” Boston manager Alex Cora said. “Those are good signs.”

Boston added two runs in the seventh including an RBI from Turner which came off of Austin Cox. Rafael Devers hit an RBI double in the ninth.

Salvador Perez hit an RBI single scoring Bobby Witt Jr. in the sixth and Dairon Blanco hit a two run single in the ninth off of Kenley Jansen.

“I thought we worked some good at-bats and deep counts but we just couldn’t break through,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He (Sale) located when he had to…we just weren’t able to string a throng together against him.”

Taylor Clarke opened the game and pitched a scoreless inning before Zack Greinke (1-14) went 3 2/3 innings allowing three runs on five hits.

“He was a little under the weather today and didn’t have his full stamina, but he was still one pitch away from putting up another zero in the fourth,” Quatraro said.

It’s been over a month since the Royals have won a series and have lost eight of their last nine games.

Alex Verdugo left the game in the middle of the bottom of the sixth inning due to left hamstring tightness. ... The Red Sox reinstated LHP Brennan Bernardino from the COVID-19 Related Injured List. The club also placed RHP Garrett Whitlock on the Bereavement List.

Boston will travel to Tampa Bay with Brayan Bello (10-8, 3.57) taking the mound on Monday. Kansas City sends Cole Ragans (5-4, 3.27) to the hill on Monday as they host the White Sox.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1693783406082.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals relief pitcher James McArthur throws to a Boston Red Sox batter during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals relief pitcher James McArthur throws to a Boston Red Sox batter during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>By AVERY OSEN Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Masataka Yoshida hit a three-run homer and Adam Duvall had a solo shot to back Chris Sale as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Sunday.Sale (6-3) didn’t allow a run over five innings, gave up two hits and struck out five while walking two. It was the first time he hasn’t allowed a run in a start since July 12 of last season.“They are a good team and they are very patient and I felt like I was throwing a lot of pitches they were fouling off,” Sale said. “It's good to take this last one heading into Tampa.”The Red Sox have won two straight after losing five in a row and six of seven. They are 5 1/2 games behind Texas for the final AL wild card.Yoshida’s three-run homer went 415 feet to right field, scoring Justin Turner and Triston Casas in the fourth inning. It was his 14th homer on the year. Duvall added a home run in the sixth inning for his 19th of the season and gave Boston a 4-0 lead.“He has been feeling better the last few days has been grinding through some things but his swing is getting back. He took some good cuts and he let it fly,” Boston manager Alex Cora said. “Those are good signs.”Boston added two runs in the seventh including an RBI from Turner which came off of Austin Cox. Rafael Devers hit an RBI double in the ninth.Salvador Perez hit an RBI single scoring Bobby Witt Jr. in the sixth and Dairon Blanco hit a two run single in the ninth off of Kenley Jansen.“I thought we worked some good at-bats and deep counts but we just couldn’t break through,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He (Sale) located when he had to…we just weren’t able to string a throng together against him.”Taylor Clarke opened the game and pitched a scoreless inning before Zack Greinke (1-14) went 3 2/3 innings allowing three runs on five hits.“He was a little under the weather today and didn’t have his full stamina, but he was still one pitch away from putting up another zero in the fourth,” Quatraro said.It’s been over a month since the Royals have won a series and have lost eight of their last nine games.TRAINER’S ROOMAlex Verdugo left the game in the middle of the bottom of the sixth inning due to left hamstring tightness. ... The Red Sox reinstated LHP Brennan Bernardino from the COVID-19 Related Injured List. The club also placed RHP Garrett Whitlock on the Bereavement List.UP NEXTBoston will travel to Tampa Bay with Brayan Bello (10-8, 3.57) taking the mound on Monday. Kansas City sends Cole Ragans (5-4, 3.27) to the hill on Monday as they host the White Sox.

⚾ Sale dominates, Yoshida’s three run homer lifts Red Sox over Royals 

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🏈 KCAC scoreboard from Saturday

Blue Dragon volleyball goes to the distance and wins in five over Seward County!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/breathefire?__eep__=6&amp;fref=mentions&amp;ref=embed_post" target="_blank">#BreatheFire</a>

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information

HUTCHINSON, Kan.-Sophomore middle blocker Anna Dean posted career highs of 15 kills and eight total blocks to lead the Hutchinson Community College volleyball team to a five-set victory over Jayhawk Conference rival Seward County on Saturday at the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons stayed unbeaten in conference play with a 25-13, 20-25, 25-12, 22-25, 15-11 victory over the Saints, Hutchinson’s first five-set victory over Seward County since October 7, 2016 when the Dragons rallied from down to sets to win in Liberal.

The Dragons improve to 6-2 overall and 2-0 in the Jayhawk Conference. Hutchinson travels to Cloud County on Wednesday and plays next weekend in the Weatherford Tournament in Weatherford, Texas.

Dean hit .444 for the match with 15 kills on 27 attacks. She had two solo blocks and six block assists and she added in a career-best three service aces.

The Blue Dragon sophomore middle had three kills in the decisive fifth set, including kills on the final two rallies of the match.

Dean paced a Blue Dragon offense that out-hit Seward County .203-.145 and was the top Dragon blocker. Hutchinson out-blocked Seward County 13-8. Taniya Golden had five total blocks, while Giovanna Ravanhani and McKenzie Murphy added four total blocks each.

Golden had a team-high 17 kills with .164 hitting on 61 total attacks. Golden had her fifth double-double of the season with 10 digs and had two ace serves.

Sophomore Ashlyn Long was next with eight kills on .182 hitting.

Ravanhani, the Blue Dragon sophomore setter, had 44 set assists and three service aces. She added four kills in 12 attacks.

Freshman libero Isabella Rolandini had a season-high 27 digs to lead the Blue Dragon back row. Alejandra Briseno added 15 digs.

Hutchinson had 13 service aces to Seward’s four. Briseno led with four aces.

Seward County was led by Dora Filipovic, who had a match-high 22 kills on .341 hitting. Keala Wilson had 14 kills for the Saints.

The Blue Dragons are now 2-0 in five-set matches this season and 10-4 under head coach Delice Downing.&nbsp;

SET 1: Golden and Dean got the Blue Dragons off to a fast start with six and five kills, respectively. Dean had an early kill and ace serve in a 5-1 run to start the match. After the Saints rallied to take a 6-5 lead, Golden and Dean combined for five kills in an 8-3 run. A Dean kill gave the Dragons a 13-9 lead. Leading 14-12, Long’s kill started a 7-0 Hutchinson run that was capped by a Dean/Ravanhani double block for a 21-12 lead. The Dragons scored on 4 of the final 5 rallies, hitting .263 in the set to win 25-13.

SET 2: The Saints took immediate charge of the second set, jumping out to a 7-1 lead. Seward County out-hit Hutchinson .273-.140 in the set. Golden and Long had four kills in the set and Dean added three kills. The Dragons trailed by as many as six points twice, the second time at 14-8. A Dean ace capped a 5-0 run to pull the Dragons within 17-13. A Murphy/Long double block capped a 5-0 run and the Dragons trailed 19-18. The Saints regained control, outscoring Hutchinson 6-2 over the remainder of the set to win 25-20 and knot the match at 1-1.

SET 3: Hutchison hit just .167 in the third set, but held the Saints to a minus-.077 hitting. A Long kill capped a 10-2 start to the set for Hutchinson. A Briseno/Dean double block gave Hutchinson a 13-4 lead and a Briseno kill upped the lead to 17-8.&nbsp;&nbsp;Leading 19-11, the Dragons closed out the set with a 6-1 run with kills from Cameron Letcher, Golden and Dean. Alondra Velez’s ace on set point capped a 25-12 Dragon win.

SET 4: Seward’s Filipovic caught fire in the fourth set with 11 kills on 14 attacks, hitting .714 in the set. One of those kills gave Seward a 12-9 lead. The Dragons rallied with three kills and a Seward lift violation to take a 13-12 lead. Filipovic had five kills in a 6-0 Seward run to take an 18-13 lead. The Dragons bounce back with a 5-1 run capped by a Golden kill on an over pass to pull Hutchinson within 19-18. The Dragons took a 22-21 lead with kills from Ravanhani and Callie Muff, but the Saints scored the final four points of the set to win 25-22.

SET 5: There were six ties and five lead changes in the fifth set. A Golden/Murphy double block gave Hutchinson an early 5-3 lead. The Saints answered back with a 3-0 run for a 6-5 lead. A Murphy kill tied the set at 6-6 and a Murphy/Golden double block gave the Dragons the lead for good at 7-6. A long kill upped the Dragon lead to 12-8, but Seward bounded back with three-straight point to pull within 12-11. The Saints were called for a lift violation on the next rally for a two-point Dragon lead. Dean finished off her tremendous performance with back-to-back kills to close out the five-set victory, winning the final set, 15-11.

<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBlueDragonSports%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02VxySZ7PDpDY7Fw7ap7T8xT4hnsfYX3VjBj18mZsy77fWpGjyMwcgmY6eHopQpF1sl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="391" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Blue Dragon volleyball goes to the distance and wins in five over Seward County!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/breathefire?__eep__=6&amp;fref=mentions&amp;ref=embed_post" target="_blank">#BreatheFire</a>By Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHUTCHINSON, Kan.-Sophomore middle blocker Anna Dean posted career highs of 15 kills and eight total blocks to lead the Hutchinson Community College volleyball team to a five-set victory over Jayhawk Conference rival Seward County on Saturday at the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons stayed unbeaten in conference play with a 25-13, 20-25, 25-12, 22-25, 15-11 victory over the Saints, Hutchinson’s first five-set victory over Seward County since October 7, 2016 when the Dragons rallied from down to sets to win in Liberal.The Dragons improve to 6-2 overall and 2-0 in the Jayhawk Conference. Hutchinson travels to Cloud County on Wednesday and plays next weekend in the Weatherford Tournament in Weatherford, Texas.Dean hit .444 for the match with 15 kills on 27 attacks. She had two solo blocks and six block assists and she added in a career-best three service aces.The Blue Dragon sophomore middle had three kills in the decisive fifth set, including kills on the final two rallies of the match.Dean paced a Blue Dragon offense that out-hit Seward County .203-.145 and was the top Dragon blocker. Hutchinson out-blocked Seward County 13-8. Taniya Golden had five total blocks, while Giovanna Ravanhani and McKenzie Murphy added four total blocks each.Golden had a team-high 17 kills with .164 hitting on 61 total attacks. Golden had her fifth double-double of the season with 10 digs and had two ace serves.Sophomore Ashlyn Long was next with eight kills on .182 hitting.Ravanhani, the Blue Dragon sophomore setter, had 44 set assists and three service aces. She added four kills in 12 attacks.Freshman libero Isabella Rolandini had a season-high 27 digs to lead the Blue Dragon back row. Alejandra Briseno added 15 digs.Hutchinson had 13 service aces to Seward’s four. Briseno led with four aces.Seward County was led by Dora Filipovic, who had a match-high 22 kills on .341 hitting. Keala Wilson had 14 kills for the Saints.The Blue Dragons are now 2-0 in five-set matches this season and 10-4 under head coach Delice Downing.&nbsp;SET 1: Golden and Dean got the Blue Dragons off to a fast start with six and five kills, respectively. Dean had an early kill and ace serve in a 5-1 run to start the match. After the Saints rallied to take a 6-5 lead, Golden and Dean combined for five kills in an 8-3 run. A Dean kill gave the Dragons a 13-9 lead. Leading 14-12, Long’s kill started a 7-0 Hutchinson run that was capped by a Dean/Ravanhani double block for a 21-12 lead. The Dragons scored on 4 of the final 5 rallies, hitting .263 in the set to win 25-13.SET 2: The Saints took immediate charge of the second set, jumping out to a 7-1 lead. Seward County out-hit Hutchinson .273-.140 in the set. Golden and Long had four kills in the set and Dean added three kills. The Dragons trailed by as many as six points twice, the second time at 14-8. A Dean ace capped a 5-0 run to pull the Dragons within 17-13. A Murphy/Long double block capped a 5-0 run and the Dragons trailed 19-18. The Saints regained control, outscoring Hutchinson 6-2 over the remainder of the set to win 25-20 and knot the match at 1-1.SET 3: Hutchison hit just .167 in the third set, but held the Saints to a minus-.077 hitting. A Long kill capped a 10-2 start to the set for Hutchinson. A Briseno/Dean double block gave Hutchinson a 13-4 lead and a Briseno kill upped the lead to 17-8.&nbsp;&nbsp;Leading 19-11, the Dragons closed out the set with a 6-1 run with kills from Cameron Letcher, Golden and Dean. Alondra Velez’s ace on set point capped a 25-12 Dragon win.SET 4: Seward’s Filipovic caught fire in the fourth set with 11 kills on 14 attacks, hitting .714 in the set. One of those kills gave Seward a 12-9 lead. The Dragons rallied with three kills and a Seward lift violation to take a 13-12 lead. Filipovic had five kills in a 6-0 Seward run to take an 18-13 lead. The Dragons bounce back with a 5-1 run capped by a Golden kill on an over pass to pull Hutchinson within 19-18. The Dragons took a 22-21 lead with kills from Ravanhani and Callie Muff, but the Saints scored the final four points of the set to win 25-22.SET 5: There were six ties and five lead changes in the fifth set. A Golden/Murphy double block gave Hutchinson an early 5-3 lead. The Saints answered back with a 3-0 run for a 6-5 lead. A Murphy kill tied the set at 6-6 and a Murphy/Golden double block gave the Dragons the lead for good at 7-6. A long kill upped the Dragon lead to 12-8, but Seward bounded back with three-straight point to pull within 12-11. The Saints were called for a lift violation on the next rally for a two-point Dragon lead. Dean finished off her tremendous performance with back-to-back kills to close out the five-set victory, winning the final set, 15-11.

🏐 WVB: Blue Dragons outlast Seward County in 5 sets

ENID, Oklahoma – Sophomore forward Adriana Delgado set career single-game highs for points and goals for a second-straight game and the No. 16-ranked Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer team scored 10 goals in a game for the first time since 2019 on Saturday against Crowder College.

The Blue Dragons rolled to a 10-0 victory over Crowder in a neutral-site game played at the Advance Soccer Complex on Saturday. Hutchinson (4-0-1) will play NOC-Enid at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Delgado scored a career-high four goals and had an assist for a career-best nine points against Crowder. She had three goals in the first half, posting the 98th all-time hat trick in Blue Dragon women’s soccer history.

Delgado’s four-goal game is the first by a Blue Dragon since Hadlie Lowe scored four against Dodge City on October 12 of last season. Delgado’s nine points are the most by a Blue Dragon since Naomi Waithra had an eight-point game against Hesston College on October 9, 2019. Delgado is the first Blue Dragon to have nine or more points in a game since Samantha Vaughn had a 16-point game against Hesston College on September 14, 2019.

Delgado now has a team-high eight goals scored this season.

Hutchinson’s 10-goal explosion – the Dragons led Crowder 6-0 at halftime – is the first game with 10 or more goals since a 19-0 rout of Hesston College on September 14, 2019.

The Blue Dragons dominated play from the outset, outshooting Crowder 40-3 on total shots taken and 22-1 on shots on goal.&nbsp;

Freshman Katharina Marx had her first career multi-goal game with two goals scored on Saturday. She now has four goals for the season.

Freshman Kaitlyn Edwards had a goal and two assists for a four-point game. Edwards now has six goals this season and she had her first career multi-assist game. This was also her third multi-point game (three or more points in a game) of the season.

Freshmen Maria Azevedo and Emma Hoffman both tallied three points on Saturday. Both Azevedo and Hoffman scored a goal and had an assist. Azevedo was credited with her first career game-winning goal.

Sophomore Tatiana Mayumi and freshman Nancy Stefanek and Kaylee Monk also had assists on Saturday.

Freshman goalkeeper Karsyn Slothower posted her fourth shutout of the season, having to make just one save in the game.

This was the first all-time meeting between Hutchinson and Crowder in women’s soccer.

By Hutchinson CC Sports InformationENID, Oklahoma – Sophomore forward Adriana Delgado set career single-game highs for points and goals for a second-straight game and the No. 16-ranked Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer team scored 10 goals in a game for the first time since 2019 on Saturday against Crowder College.The Blue Dragons rolled to a 10-0 victory over Crowder in a neutral-site game played at the Advance Soccer Complex on Saturday. Hutchinson (4-0-1) will play NOC-Enid at 5 p.m. on Sunday.Delgado scored a career-high four goals and had an assist for a career-best nine points against Crowder. She had three goals in the first half, posting the 98th all-time hat trick in Blue Dragon women’s soccer history.Delgado’s four-goal game is the first by a Blue Dragon since Hadlie Lowe scored four against Dodge City on October 12 of last season. Delgado’s nine points are the most by a Blue Dragon since Naomi Waithra had an eight-point game against Hesston College on October 9, 2019. Delgado is the first Blue Dragon to have nine or more points in a game since Samantha Vaughn had a 16-point game against Hesston College on September 14, 2019.Delgado now has a team-high eight goals scored this season.Hutchinson’s 10-goal explosion – the Dragons led Crowder 6-0 at halftime – is the first game with 10 or more goals since a 19-0 rout of Hesston College on September 14, 2019.The Blue Dragons dominated play from the outset, outshooting Crowder 40-3 on total shots taken and 22-1 on shots on goal.&nbsp;Freshman Katharina Marx had her first career multi-goal game with two goals scored on Saturday. She now has four goals for the season.Freshman Kaitlyn Edwards had a goal and two assists for a four-point game. Edwards now has six goals this season and she had her first career multi-assist game. This was also her third multi-point game (three or more points in a game) of the season.Freshmen Maria Azevedo and Emma Hoffman both tallied three points on Saturday. Both Azevedo and Hoffman scored a goal and had an assist. Azevedo was credited with her first career game-winning goal.Sophomore Tatiana Mayumi and freshman Nancy Stefanek and Kaylee Monk also had assists on Saturday.Freshman goalkeeper Karsyn Slothower posted her fourth shutout of the season, having to make just one save in the game.This was the first all-time meeting between Hutchinson and Crowder in women’s soccer.

⚽ Delgado scores 4 goals in Blue Dragon win

WICHITA, Kan. - The Wind Surge took an early lead in the ball game off a Willie Joe Garry Jr. RBI single, but the Missions came from behind and rallied late in the ballgame. San Antonio defeated the Wichita by a score of 5-3 and the Missions now lead the series three games to two.

The Wind Surge grabbed an early lead in the bottom of the second. Willie Joe Garry Jr. ripped a line drive to center field for an RBI single.

San Antonio tied the game up in the top of the fifth. Cole Cummings hit a solo home run on a fly ball to right center field.

Wichita took the lead back in the bottom of the sixth inning. Jake Rucker hit a sharp fly ball to center field for an RBI triple and a wild pitch allowed him to reach home for another run.

The Missions answered right back in the top of the seventh with four runs. A wild pitch allowed Cole Cummings to score. Jackson Merrill hit a two RBI double on a line drive to right field and Nathan Martorella grounded out to first base which drove in the runner from third.

Pierson Ohl made his 12th start of the season on the mound for the Wichita Wind Surge. He pitched five and two thirds innings where he gave up one run off six hits. He struck out one batter and walked none. Ohl six game win streak ended with a no decision. Longest win streak for a Wind Surge pitcher in three seasons.&nbsp;

The San Antonio Missions starting pitcher Jairo Iriarte pitched four innings where he gave up one run off five hits. He struck out six batters and walked one more.

The first place Wichita Wind Surge fall to (31-25, 59-65) and the San Antonio Missions improve to (28-28, 65-60).&nbsp;

NOTES: Yoyner Fajardo has now reached base in 18 consecutive games. Wille Joe Garry Jr. extended his hit streak to seven games. Alex Scherff was promoted to Class-AAA St. Paul and Francis Peguero returned to Wichita from St. Paul.

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UPCOMING: The Wind Surge wrap up their six game home series against the San Antonio Missions on Sunday, September 3rd. First pitch will be at 1:05 PM. RH Travis Adams will take the mound for the Wind Surge and RH Jared Kollar will be the starting pitcher for the Missions.

<div><iframe src="https://streamable.com/milb/joe-garry-jr-s-walk-off-homer" width="560" height="315"></iframe></div>WICHITA, Kan. - The Wind Surge took an early lead in the ball game off a Willie Joe Garry Jr. RBI single, but the Missions came from behind and rallied late in the ballgame. San Antonio defeated the Wichita by a score of 5-3 and the Missions now lead the series three games to two.The Wind Surge grabbed an early lead in the bottom of the second. Willie Joe Garry Jr. ripped a line drive to center field for an RBI single.San Antonio tied the game up in the top of the fifth. Cole Cummings hit a solo home run on a fly ball to right center field.Wichita took the lead back in the bottom of the sixth inning. Jake Rucker hit a sharp fly ball to center field for an RBI triple and a wild pitch allowed him to reach home for another run.The Missions answered right back in the top of the seventh with four runs. A wild pitch allowed Cole Cummings to score. Jackson Merrill hit a two RBI double on a line drive to right field and Nathan Martorella grounded out to first base which drove in the runner from third.Pierson Ohl made his 12th start of the season on the mound for the Wichita Wind Surge. He pitched five and two thirds innings where he gave up one run off six hits. He struck out one batter and walked none. Ohl six game win streak ended with a no decision. Longest win streak for a Wind Surge pitcher in three seasons.&nbsp;The San Antonio Missions starting pitcher Jairo Iriarte pitched four innings where he gave up one run off five hits. He struck out six batters and walked one more.The first place Wichita Wind Surge fall to (31-25, 59-65) and the San Antonio Missions improve to (28-28, 65-60).&nbsp;NOTES: Yoyner Fajardo has now reached base in 18 consecutive games. Wille Joe Garry Jr. extended his hit streak to seven games. Alex Scherff was promoted to Class-AAA St. Paul and Francis Peguero returned to Wichita from St. Paul.BROADCAST: Milb First Pitch App,&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fWindsurge.com&amp;c=E,1,dexWbEMmO2SNZFacaCKfVJIV48UFXNwoAwE4zyM2KXaD_HSgx84zoOHAglON-gUjtBR3aBrV7b7fNPJsxVGXCgYR5cYPta1xJgIbXkHri2NTnYdJ6WV7jsuz044,&amp;typo=1&amp;ancr_add=1">Windsurge.com</a>, MiLB.tv and Bally Live app.UPCOMING: The Wind Surge wrap up their six game home series against the San Antonio Missions on Sunday, September 3rd. First pitch will be at 1:05 PM. RH Travis Adams will take the mound for the Wind Surge and RH Jared Kollar will be the starting pitcher for the Missions.

⚾ Wichita Wind Surge give up game five after Missions rally

AP Sports Summary for Sunday, September 3rd, 2023.

Prime shocker: Colorado upsets No. 17 TCU 45-42 in Deion Sanders' debut as Buffs coach

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Deion Sanders already has a big win for Colorado. Shedeur Sanders, the coach's son, threw for a school-record 510 yards with four touchdowns as the Buffaloes pulled off an opening shocker with a 45-42 win over 17th-ranked TCU, last year's national runner-up. The game-winner was a 46-yard catch-and-run by freshman running back Dylan Edwards on a fourth-down play with 4:25 left. Edwards caught three TD passes and ran for another score. Two-way starter Travis Hunter, the former top recruit who came with the quarterback and coach from FCS team Jackson State, had 11 catches for 119 yards and an interception.

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Believe the hype! Coach Prime delivers thrilling upset in debut for Colorado

Deion Sanders' debut as Colorado coach was billed as a big deal of a closely watched offseason. There was plenty of skepticism about just how good the Buffaloes could be after an unprecedented roster makeover in Boulder. Sanders' Buffaloes delivered beyond even the loftiest expectations, upsetting No. 17 TCU. The team with nearly 90 new players beat the team that played for the national championship last season, and Coach Prime called out the doubters when it was over. Get ready to see a whole lot of CU this September.

Heisman winner Caleb Williams throws 5 TD passes and No. 6 USC routs Nevada 66-14

LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 6 Southern California blew out Nevada 66-14 for its second consecutive win to open the season. Caleb Williams threw for 319 yards and hit Tahj Washington with two of his five touchdown passes in another dominant performance by the Heisman Trophy winner. Zachariah Branch, Michael Jackson III and Brenden Rice also caught TD passes. Stanley Ta'ufo'ou returned a fumble 23 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Nevada freshman AJ Bianco threw a 77-yard touchdown pass to Jamaal Bell on his first career pass attempt during the fourth quarter of the Wolf Pack's season opener.

Carlos Alcaraz's variety makes it tough to choose shots at the US Open. He still keeps winning

NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has moved into the fourth round at the U.S. Open for the third year in a row. The top-seeded Alcaraz eliminated No. 26 Dan Evans 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Next for Alcaraz is a matchup against Matteo Arnaldi, a 22-year-old from Italy who is ranked 61st. Arnaldi made it this far at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time by beating No. 16 Cam Norrie in straight sets. Women advancing Saturday included Aryna Sabalenka, Daria Kasatkina and Madison Keys. Sabalenka can overtake No. 1 Iga Swiatek atop the WTA rankings depending on their results the rest of the way in New York.

Pegula outlasts Svitolina at the US Open and will face fellow American Keys in the fourth round

NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula has defeated Elina Svitolina 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, setting up a fourth-round matchup at the U.S. Open against fellow American Madison Keys. No. 3-seeded Pegula is still trying to advance beyond the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament. First, she will have to get by the 2017 runner-up in Flushing Meadows who also needed three sets to move on Saturday. No. 17-seeded Keys came back to eliminate No. 14 Liudmila Samsonova 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. Pegula then pulled out a tough test with Svitolina. The No. 26 seed from Ukraine reached the U.S. Open semifinals in 2019.

Beck throws and runs for TDs to launch new era as No. 1 Georgia rolls past UT-Martin 48-7

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Carson Beck overcame a sluggish first half to throw a 54-yard touchdown pass to Mekhi Mews and No. 1 Georgia, the two-time defending national champion, leaned on its defense to beat Tennessee-Martin 48-7. Georgia showed it must make progress on offense if it can realize its dream of becoming the first team to win three straight national championships in The Associated Press poll era. The Bulldogs were outgained in the opening quarter and led only 17-0 at halftime. Beck, placed in the difficult position of following Stetson Bennett's successful reign at quarterback, gained momentum in the second half.

Acuña homers in 3rd straight game against Dodgers as Braves win 4-2 in 10 for 6th in a row

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. homered for the third straight night at Dodger Stadium and Orlando Arcia hit a three-run shot in the 10th inning that sent the streaking Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 victory over Los Angeles. Acuña's 454-foot drive to center field came off his bat at an astounding 121.2 mph, making it the hardest-hit ball in the majors this year. Bryce Elder pitched six effective innings and the Braves won their sixth consecutive game, becoming the first major league club to reach 90 wins this season. Atlanta will try for a four-game sweep Sunday in this much-anticipated matchup between the top two teams in the National League.

No. 12 Tennessee routs Virginia 49-13 as Cavs return to football after shooting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Milton III threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as the 12th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers routed Virginia 49-13 in the season opener for both teams and the Cavaliers' first game in 294 days. Tennessee and Virginia marked the Cavs' first game since a shooting left three players dead last November with a moment of silence before kickoff. The Vols also wore a sticker on the back of their helmets with the numbers of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry. Tennessee scored on its opening drive and never trailed in a neutral site game that felt much more like a Vols' home game.

Australian Hijikata, who plays Tiafoe at US Open, stands as obstacle to Americans' Grand Slam hopes

NEW YORK (AP) — Rinky Hijikata knows what he's facing at the U.S. Open, and it's more than just Frances Tiafoe. The Australian's deepest run at a major tournament has positioned him as the only obstacle standing between the U.S. and a guaranteed spot in the men's semifinals. Unless Hijikata wins his next two matches, the Americans' hopes of ending a 20-year Grand Slam drought will be alive deep into the second week. So Hijikata knows the fans will be against him Sunday when he faces the 10th-seeded Tiafoe, and if he gets past that to play the winner of the all-American matchup between No. 14 Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals.

Italy, Latvia clinch spots in Basketball World Cup quarterfinals

For the first time in 25 years, Italy is going to the quarterfinals of the Basketball World Cup. And Latvia is going for the first time ever. Italy reached the World Cup quarterfinals with a 73-57 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday in Manila, the final day of second-round play at FIBA's biggest tournament. Italy will play either the U.S. or Lithuania in Tuesday's quarterfinals in Manila. Latvia is in the World Cup for the first time and made the Round of 8 as well. It'll play Slovenia or Germany on Wednesday.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

Final	(23)Texas A&amp;M	52	New Mexico	10	

Final	(21)North Carolina	31	South Carolina	17	

Final tie	Vancouver	1	New York City FC	1	

Final	Sporting Kansas City	2	Saint Louis City SC	1	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for Sunday, September 3rd, 2023.Prime shocker: Colorado upsets No. 17 TCU 45-42 in Deion Sanders' debut as Buffs coachFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Deion Sanders already has a big win for Colorado. Shedeur Sanders, the coach's son, threw for a school-record 510 yards with four touchdowns as the Buffaloes pulled off an opening shocker with a 45-42 win over 17th-ranked TCU, last year's national runner-up. The game-winner was a 46-yard catch-and-run by freshman running back Dylan Edwards on a fourth-down play with 4:25 left. Edwards caught three TD passes and ran for another score. Two-way starter Travis Hunter, the former top recruit who came with the quarterback and coach from FCS team Jackson State, had 11 catches for 119 yards and an interception.AP Top 25 Takeaways: Believe the hype! Coach Prime delivers thrilling upset in debut for ColoradoDeion Sanders' debut as Colorado coach was billed as a big deal of a closely watched offseason. There was plenty of skepticism about just how good the Buffaloes could be after an unprecedented roster makeover in Boulder. Sanders' Buffaloes delivered beyond even the loftiest expectations, upsetting No. 17 TCU. The team with nearly 90 new players beat the team that played for the national championship last season, and Coach Prime called out the doubters when it was over. Get ready to see a whole lot of CU this September.Heisman winner Caleb Williams throws 5 TD passes and No. 6 USC routs Nevada 66-14LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 6 Southern California blew out Nevada 66-14 for its second consecutive win to open the season. Caleb Williams threw for 319 yards and hit Tahj Washington with two of his five touchdown passes in another dominant performance by the Heisman Trophy winner. Zachariah Branch, Michael Jackson III and Brenden Rice also caught TD passes. Stanley Ta'ufo'ou returned a fumble 23 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Nevada freshman AJ Bianco threw a 77-yard touchdown pass to Jamaal Bell on his first career pass attempt during the fourth quarter of the Wolf Pack's season opener.Carlos Alcaraz's variety makes it tough to choose shots at the US Open. He still keeps winningNEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has moved into the fourth round at the U.S. Open for the third year in a row. The top-seeded Alcaraz eliminated No. 26 Dan Evans 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Next for Alcaraz is a matchup against Matteo Arnaldi, a 22-year-old from Italy who is ranked 61st. Arnaldi made it this far at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time by beating No. 16 Cam Norrie in straight sets. Women advancing Saturday included Aryna Sabalenka, Daria Kasatkina and Madison Keys. Sabalenka can overtake No. 1 Iga Swiatek atop the WTA rankings depending on their results the rest of the way in New York.Pegula outlasts Svitolina at the US Open and will face fellow American Keys in the fourth roundNEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula has defeated Elina Svitolina 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, setting up a fourth-round matchup at the U.S. Open against fellow American Madison Keys. No. 3-seeded Pegula is still trying to advance beyond the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament. First, she will have to get by the 2017 runner-up in Flushing Meadows who also needed three sets to move on Saturday. No. 17-seeded Keys came back to eliminate No. 14 Liudmila Samsonova 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. Pegula then pulled out a tough test with Svitolina. The No. 26 seed from Ukraine reached the U.S. Open semifinals in 2019.Beck throws and runs for TDs to launch new era as No. 1 Georgia rolls past UT-Martin 48-7ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Carson Beck overcame a sluggish first half to throw a 54-yard touchdown pass to Mekhi Mews and No. 1 Georgia, the two-time defending national champion, leaned on its defense to beat Tennessee-Martin 48-7. Georgia showed it must make progress on offense if it can realize its dream of becoming the first team to win three straight national championships in The Associated Press poll era. The Bulldogs were outgained in the opening quarter and led only 17-0 at halftime. Beck, placed in the difficult position of following Stetson Bennett's successful reign at quarterback, gained momentum in the second half.Acuña homers in 3rd straight game against Dodgers as Braves win 4-2 in 10 for 6th in a rowLOS ANGELES (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. homered for the third straight night at Dodger Stadium and Orlando Arcia hit a three-run shot in the 10th inning that sent the streaking Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 victory over Los Angeles. Acuña's 454-foot drive to center field came off his bat at an astounding 121.2 mph, making it the hardest-hit ball in the majors this year. Bryce Elder pitched six effective innings and the Braves won their sixth consecutive game, becoming the first major league club to reach 90 wins this season. Atlanta will try for a four-game sweep Sunday in this much-anticipated matchup between the top two teams in the National League.No. 12 Tennessee routs Virginia 49-13 as Cavs return to football after shootingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Milton III threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as the 12th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers routed Virginia 49-13 in the season opener for both teams and the Cavaliers' first game in 294 days. Tennessee and Virginia marked the Cavs' first game since a shooting left three players dead last November with a moment of silence before kickoff. The Vols also wore a sticker on the back of their helmets with the numbers of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry. Tennessee scored on its opening drive and never trailed in a neutral site game that felt much more like a Vols' home game.Australian Hijikata, who plays Tiafoe at US Open, stands as obstacle to Americans' Grand Slam hopesNEW YORK (AP) — Rinky Hijikata knows what he's facing at the U.S. Open, and it's more than just Frances Tiafoe. The Australian's deepest run at a major tournament has positioned him as the only obstacle standing between the U.S. and a guaranteed spot in the men's semifinals. Unless Hijikata wins his next two matches, the Americans' hopes of ending a 20-year Grand Slam drought will be alive deep into the second week. So Hijikata knows the fans will be against him Sunday when he faces the 10th-seeded Tiafoe, and if he gets past that to play the winner of the all-American matchup between No. 14 Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals.Italy, Latvia clinch spots in Basketball World Cup quarterfinalsFor the first time in 25 years, Italy is going to the quarterfinals of the Basketball World Cup. And Latvia is going for the first time ever. Italy reached the World Cup quarterfinals with a 73-57 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday in Manila, the final day of second-round play at FIBA's biggest tournament. Italy will play either the U.S. or Lithuania in Tuesday's quarterfinals in Manila. Latvia is in the World Cup for the first time and made the Round of 8 as well. It'll play Slovenia or Germany on Wednesday.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___INTERLEAGUE Final	Seattle	8	N.Y. Mets	7	Final	Baltimore	7	Arizona	3	Final	Colorado	8	Toronto	7	___AMERICAN LEAGUE Final	Oakland	2	L.A. Angels	1	Final	Cleveland	7	Tampa Bay	6	Final	Detroit	10	Chicago White Sox	0	Final	Boston	9	Kansas City	5	Final	N.Y. Yankees	5	Houston	4	Final	Minnesota	9	Texas	7	___NATIONAL LEAGUE Final	Miami	11	Washington	5	Final	Cincinnati	2	Chicago Cubs	1	Final	Pittsburgh	7	St. Louis	6	Final	Milwaukee	7	Philadelphia	5	Final	San Diego	6	San Francisco	1	Final	Atlanta	4	L.A. Dodgers	2	___TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Final	(2)Michigan	30	East Carolina	3	Final	Colorado	45	(17)TCU	42	Final	(25)Iowa	24	Utah St.	14	Final	(20)Oklahoma	73	Arkansas St.	0	Final	(12)Tennessee	49	Virginia	13	Final	(22)Mississippi	73	Mercer	7	Final	(15)Oregon	81	Portland St.	7	Final	(13)Notre Dame	56	Tennessee St.	3	Final	(19)Wisconsin	38	Buffalo	17	Final	(3)Ohio St.	23	Indiana	3	Final	(10)Washington	56	Boise St.	19	Final	(11)Texas	37	Rice	10	Final	(1)Georgia	48	UT Martin	7	Final	(6)Southern Cal	66	Nevada	14	Final	(16)Kansas St.	45	SE Missouri	0	Final	(23)Texas A&amp;M	52	New Mexico	10	Final	(21)North Carolina	31	South Carolina	17	Final	(7)Penn St.	38	West Virginia	15	Final	(4)Alabama	56	Middle Tennessee	7	Final	(24)Tulane	37	South Alabama	17	___WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final	Las Vegas	103	Seattle	77	___MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Final tie	Vancouver	1	New York City FC	1	Final	Orlando City	1	Cincinnati	0	Final	D.C. United	4	Chicago	0	Final	Columbus	4	CF Montréal	2	Final tie	Austin FC	2	New England	2	Final tie	Atlanta	2	FC Dallas	2	Final	Sporting Kansas City	2	Saint Louis City SC	1	Final tie	Charlotte FC	1	Nashville	1	Final	Real Salt Lake	2	Colorado	0	Final tie	Houston	0	LA Galaxy	0	Final tie	Minnesota	1	San Jose	1	Final tie	Portland	2	Seattle	2	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___INTERLEAGUE Seattle	at	N-Y Mets	1:40 p.m.	Toronto	at	Colorado	3:10 p.m.	Baltimore	at	Arizona	4:10 p.m.	___AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston	at	Kansas City	2:10 p.m.	Detroit	at	Chi White Sox	2:10 p.m.	Minnesota	at	Texas	2:35 p.m.	L-A Angels	at	Oakland	4:07 p.m.	Tampa Bay	at	Cleveland	4:10 p.m.	N-Y Yankees	at	Houston	7:10 p.m.	___NATIONAL LEAGUE Chi Cubs	at	Cincinnati	12:10 p.m.	Philadelphia	at	Milwaukee	1:05 p.m.	Miami	at	Washington	1:35 p.m.	Pittsburgh	at	St. Louis	2:15 p.m.	Atlanta	at	L-A Dodgers	4:10 p.m.	San Francisco	at	San Diego	4:10 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL (5)LSU	at	(8)Florida St.	7:30 p.m.	(18)Oregon St.	at	San Jose St.	3:30 p.m.	___WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION New York	at	Chicago	3 p.m.	Indiana	at	Dallas	4 p.m.	Phoenix	at	Minnesota	7 p.m.	Washington	at	Los Angeles	7:30 p.m.	___MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER New York	at	Philadelphia	7:30 p.m.	Miami	at	Los Angeles FC	10 p.m.	___

📢📰 Sports Headlines for Sunday

Courtesy of Kansas State Athletics

MANHATTAN, Kan. - On a night that Kansas State celebrated its three Big 12 Conference title teams, the 16th-ranked Wildcats turned the page on their 2022 league championship with an emphatic 45-0 season-opening win over Southeast Missouri in front of a sellout crowd on a sizzling Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/will-howard/11107">Will Howard</a>&nbsp;threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/11102">DJ Giddens</a>&nbsp;rushed for 128 yards, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/rj-garcia-ii/11101">RJ Garcia II</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/ben-sinnott/11156">Ben Sinnott</a>&nbsp;each had 100-yard receiving performances, as the Wildcats dominated their first-ever meeting against the Redhawks, who entered ranked No. 11 in the FCS media poll.

"Coach (Chris) Klieman said after the game we only get 12 guaranteed opportunities," Howard said. "Whether we're playing Alabama or SEMO, it doesn't matter. We have to take care of business, and that's what we did. We can't take anybody lightly. SEMO is a good football team."

K-State marched to 588 total yards, its fifth-most offensive yards in history and most since a school-record 658 yards against North Texas in 2005. The Wildcats scored on five of their first six possessions and kept the Redhawks out of end zone, posting its most dominant shutout win since a 52-0 rout of Bowling Green in 2019.

K-State outrushed SEMO, 228-6, holding an opponent to its fewest rushing yards since allowing Texas A&amp;M -13 during a game in 2009. The Wildcats posted 11 tackles for loss, including four sacks of SEMO quarterback Paxton DeLaurent. It wasn't until midway through the third quarter that SEMO reached 200 total yards. 

"A shutout is so big," K-State linebacker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/daniel-green/11104">Daniel Green</a>&nbsp;said. "That's what you want. That was our mindset. It was a really good first game."

It wasn't until midway through the third quarter that the Wildcats booted a field goal or punted the football, and by then all that was left to question was whether true freshman quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/avery-johnson/11172">Avery Johnson</a>&nbsp;would join the fun.

Johnson ended his first-ever drive at K-State with a four-yard touchdown run with 14 minutes, 30 seconds left in the game, capping an 8-play, 79-yard drive.

"He was under control and in command," Klieman said. "He's really, really fast, and I think you guys can tell that. He's got great, great speed."

While Johnson sent the student section into a frenzy, K-State sizzled from start to finish amid 100-degree temperatures that did little to slow down the Wildcats, who sent battalions of players onto the field and left nothing to question.

"There's nothing better than game reps because there are 52,000 people here and the lights are the brightest and everybody's eyes are on you, which is fun," Klieman said. "We played 77 players, and it's awesome."

The Wildcats were pretty awesome from the start.

Howard threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for a score, and made an 8-yard touchdown reception in a dominant first half in which the Wildcats rolled to a 35-0 lead behind a lights-out offense and a defense that clamped down on the Redhawks on nearly every possession.

Howard fired a 33-yard touchdown pass to Ole Miss transfer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/jadon-jackson/11111">Jadon Jackson</a>, he and found Garcia II for a 37-yard score while also tucking the ball and racing around the left side 1 yard for another score, as the Wildcats raced to a 21-0 lead after 1 ½ quarters.

"We did a lot of good things," said Howard, who completed 18 of 27 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns and one interception, while he rushed for another score in his first start in a season opener. "It's never going to be perfect, but the good thing is there's a lot to learn from and a lot of teaching moments we can take into the future."

K-State's crowd of 52,066 marked its largest attendance in a game since 2017 and the largest home-opening crowd in eight years. Fans roared as they witnessed the first K-State touchdown from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/treshaun-ward/11185">Treshaun Ward</a>&nbsp;from 3 yards out for a 28-0 advantage before a 43-yard scamper by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/11102">DJ Giddens</a>&nbsp;highlighted a drive that offensive coordinator&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/collin-klein/1979">Collin Klein</a>&nbsp;capped with some razzle dazzle.

Facing first-and-goal at the 8-yard line, Howard pitched the ball to Ward then darted toward the Redhawks sideline. Ward wound back and threw the ball back to Howard, who caught the ball in the flat and raced down the sideline and into the end zone with 38 seconds left for a 35-0 score, adding a final statement to a near-perfect first half.

"We'd practiced it the whole week," Ward said, chuckling. "I had to make it happen. That was a surreal moment to throw a touchdown in your college career when you're a running back."

Garcia II had five catches for 119 yards and one touchdown and Sinnott had five catches for 100 yards.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/phillip-brooks/11087">Phillip Brooks</a>&nbsp;had six catches for 40 yards. In all, K-State quarterbacks found eight different pass catchers during the contest.

"I was excited to be out there playing with my guys and playing football against somebody other than my teammates," said Garcia II, whose performance included receptions of 44 and 37 yards. "It's a big confidence booster for me. My coaches believe in me and put a great game plan in. We all executed.

"Meanwhile, fans got a chance to see the rushing tandem of Giddens and Ward in action. Giddens, a sophomore, had 15 carries for 128 yards, spinning and churning his way through would-be tacklers, while elusive Ward made his yards behind brilliant speed and ankle-breaking moves in the open field. Ward, a senior Florida State transfer, had 11 carries for 56 yards and one touchdown.

"There were a whole bunch of opportunities for big plays, and we just have to execute," Giddens said. "I'm a lot more comfortable. It took me a couple plays to get hit a couple times and then I fell into a zone. This is going to be deadly, the one-two (punch), it's going to be deadly."

Shortly after&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/chris-tennant/11162">Chris Tennant</a>&nbsp;kicked a 51-yard field goal to make it 38-0, the Wildcats began inserting the remainder of their depth chart against the Redhawks, who were facing their second ranked Power 5 opponent in program history.

Meanwhile, on a night when K-State honored its Big 12 title teams, the Wildcats had a chance for an all-out celebration following its dominant win.

"Hopefully, we can do that again," Howard said, "and have the same ceremony next year."&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Courtesy of Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. - On a night that Kansas State celebrated its three Big 12 Conference title teams, the 16th-ranked Wildcats turned the page on their 2022 league championship with an emphatic 45-0 season-opening win over Southeast Missouri in front of a sellout crowd on a sizzling Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/will-howard/11107">Will Howard</a>&nbsp;threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/11102">DJ Giddens</a>&nbsp;rushed for 128 yards, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/rj-garcia-ii/11101">RJ Garcia II</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/ben-sinnott/11156">Ben Sinnott</a>&nbsp;each had 100-yard receiving performances, as the Wildcats dominated their first-ever meeting against the Redhawks, who entered ranked No. 11 in the FCS media poll."Coach (Chris) Klieman said after the game we only get 12 guaranteed opportunities," Howard said. "Whether we're playing Alabama or SEMO, it doesn't matter. We have to take care of business, and that's what we did. We can't take anybody lightly. SEMO is a good football team."K-State marched to 588 total yards, its fifth-most offensive yards in history and most since a school-record 658 yards against North Texas in 2005. The Wildcats scored on five of their first six possessions and kept the Redhawks out of end zone, posting its most dominant shutout win since a 52-0 rout of Bowling Green in 2019.K-State outrushed SEMO, 228-6, holding an opponent to its fewest rushing yards since allowing Texas A&amp;M -13 during a game in 2009. The Wildcats posted 11 tackles for loss, including four sacks of SEMO quarterback Paxton DeLaurent. It wasn't until midway through the third quarter that SEMO reached 200 total yards. "A shutout is so big," K-State linebacker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/daniel-green/11104">Daniel Green</a>&nbsp;said. "That's what you want. That was our mindset. It was a really good first game." It wasn't until midway through the third quarter that the Wildcats booted a field goal or punted the football, and by then all that was left to question was whether true freshman quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/avery-johnson/11172">Avery Johnson</a>&nbsp;would join the fun.Mission accomplished. Johnson ended his first-ever drive at K-State with a four-yard touchdown run with 14 minutes, 30 seconds left in the game, capping an 8-play, 79-yard drive.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fjSdmw3E_1g?si=GABSB_vBe-zzqO4s" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>"He was under control and in command," Klieman said. "He's really, really fast, and I think you guys can tell that. He's got great, great speed."While Johnson sent the student section into a frenzy, K-State sizzled from start to finish amid 100-degree temperatures that did little to slow down the Wildcats, who sent battalions of players onto the field and left nothing to question."There's nothing better than game reps because there are 52,000 people here and the lights are the brightest and everybody's eyes are on you, which is fun," Klieman said. "We played 77 players, and it's awesome."The Wildcats were pretty awesome from the start.Howard threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for a score, and made an 8-yard touchdown reception in a dominant first half in which the Wildcats rolled to a 35-0 lead behind a lights-out offense and a defense that clamped down on the Redhawks on nearly every possession.Howard fired a 33-yard touchdown pass to Ole Miss transfer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/jadon-jackson/11111">Jadon Jackson</a>, he and found Garcia II for a 37-yard score while also tucking the ball and racing around the left side 1 yard for another score, as the Wildcats raced to a 21-0 lead after 1 ½ quarters."We did a lot of good things," said Howard, who completed 18 of 27 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns and one interception, while he rushed for another score in his first start in a season opener. "It's never going to be perfect, but the good thing is there's a lot to learn from and a lot of teaching moments we can take into the future."K-State's crowd of 52,066 marked its largest attendance in a game since 2017 and the largest home-opening crowd in eight years. Fans roared as they witnessed the first K-State touchdown from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/treshaun-ward/11185">Treshaun Ward</a>&nbsp;from 3 yards out for a 28-0 advantage before a 43-yard scamper by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/11102">DJ Giddens</a>&nbsp;highlighted a drive that offensive coordinator&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/collin-klein/1979">Collin Klein</a>&nbsp;capped with some razzle dazzle.Facing first-and-goal at the 8-yard line, Howard pitched the ball to Ward then darted toward the Redhawks sideline. Ward wound back and threw the ball back to Howard, who caught the ball in the flat and raced down the sideline and into the end zone with 38 seconds left for a 35-0 score, adding a final statement to a near-perfect first half."We'd practiced it the whole week," Ward said, chuckling. "I had to make it happen. That was a surreal moment to throw a touchdown in your college career when you're a running back."Garcia II had five catches for 119 yards and one touchdown and Sinnott had five catches for 100 yards.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/phillip-brooks/11087">Phillip Brooks</a>&nbsp;had six catches for 40 yards. In all, K-State quarterbacks found eight different pass catchers during the contest."I was excited to be out there playing with my guys and playing football against somebody other than my teammates," said Garcia II, whose performance included receptions of 44 and 37 yards. "It's a big confidence booster for me. My coaches believe in me and put a great game plan in. We all executed."Meanwhile, fans got a chance to see the rushing tandem of Giddens and Ward in action. Giddens, a sophomore, had 15 carries for 128 yards, spinning and churning his way through would-be tacklers, while elusive Ward made his yards behind brilliant speed and ankle-breaking moves in the open field. Ward, a senior Florida State transfer, had 11 carries for 56 yards and one touchdown."There were a whole bunch of opportunities for big plays, and we just have to execute," Giddens said. "I'm a lot more comfortable. It took me a couple plays to get hit a couple times and then I fell into a zone. This is going to be deadly, the one-two (punch), it's going to be deadly."Shortly after&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/chris-tennant/11162">Chris Tennant</a>&nbsp;kicked a 51-yard field goal to make it 38-0, the Wildcats began inserting the remainder of their depth chart against the Redhawks, who were facing their second ranked Power 5 opponent in program history.Meanwhile, on a night when K-State honored its Big 12 title teams, the Wildcats had a chance for an all-out celebration following its dominant win."Hopefully, we can do that again," Howard said, "and have the same ceremony next year."&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 Howard makes history, as No. 16/17 K-State opens with shutout of SEMO

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Triston Casas hit a two-run homer and Alex Verdugo finished a homer short of hitting for the cycle as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9-5 on Saturday night.

Six Boston batters drove in a run and all but one Red Sox starter had a hit. Boston snapped a five-game skid with the win after allowing four runs for the 12th time in 13 games.

Tanner Houck (4-8) worked five innings and allowed four runs and seven hits while walking one and striking out five.

Royals starter Alec March (0-8) was knocked out of the game early after allowing six runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out one in 2 ⅔ innings.

Kansas City has lost 11 of its last 13 games. The Royals haven't won a series since Aug. 3 and need a victory in the series finale on Sunday to end the skid.

The Red Sox capped a three-run first inning with Casas' two-run homer to right field. Boston had four extra-base hits in the inning. Cases went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored.

MJ Melendez homered for Kansas City and Maikel Garcia, MJ Melendez, and Nelson Velazquez drove in runs.

Prior to the game, former manager Ned Yost was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame. He led Kansas City to a World Series championship in 2015 and has the highest postseason winning percentage in MLB history.

Chris Sale (5-3, 4.75 ERA) will start for the Red Sox in the series finale on Sunday. The Royals have not announced a starter.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1693708976512.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., left, forces out Boston Red Sox's Adam Duvall (18) at second and throws to first for the double play on a grounder by Boston's Masataka Yoshida during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., left, forces out Boston Red Sox's Adam Duvall (18) at second and throws to first for the double play on a grounder by Boston's Masataka Yoshida during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>By AVERY OSEN Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Triston Casas hit a two-run homer and Alex Verdugo finished a homer short of hitting for the cycle as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9-5 on Saturday night.Six Boston batters drove in a run and all but one Red Sox starter had a hit. Boston snapped a five-game skid with the win after allowing four runs for the 12th time in 13 games.Tanner Houck (4-8) worked five innings and allowed four runs and seven hits while walking one and striking out five.Royals starter Alec March (0-8) was knocked out of the game early after allowing six runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out one in 2 ⅔ innings.Kansas City has lost 11 of its last 13 games. The Royals haven't won a series since Aug. 3 and need a victory in the series finale on Sunday to end the skid.The Red Sox capped a three-run first inning with Casas' two-run homer to right field. Boston had four extra-base hits in the inning. Cases went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored.MJ Melendez homered for Kansas City and Maikel Garcia, MJ Melendez, and Nelson Velazquez drove in runs.YOST TO THE HALL OF FAMEPrior to the game, former manager Ned Yost was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame. He led Kansas City to a World Series championship in 2015 and has the highest postseason winning percentage in MLB history.UP NEXTChris Sale (5-3, 4.75 ERA) will start for the Red Sox in the series finale on Sunday. The Royals have not announced a starter.

⚾ Cases' homer, Verdugo’s 3 hits lead the Red Sox to win over the Royals

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LISTEN: HutchCC Head Football Coach Drew Dallas postgame show after win over Ellsworth

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — No. 1 Hutchinson (2-0) dominated Ellsworth (0-2) Saturday at Gowans Stadium.

The Dragon defense held the Panthers to negative 25 total yards in the first half and only 52 total yards for the game on 50 plays.

"They step up in whatever role they're put in," head coach Drew Dallas said of his defense. "It was great to see it (stingy defense) in week two, saw it in week one as well, you don't want that to be a blip on the radar."

Drew Dallas post game interview from the 72-7 win over Ellsworth CC.

The Dragons gave up two field goals in week one at Navarro and only surrendered one touchdown Saturday after third- and fourth-stringers gave up a 68-yard Ellsworth pitch-and-catch from Brycen Davis to Alex Clue. Davis finished the quick three-play drive with a one-yard QB sneak for the score.

That touchdown 15 seconds into the fourth quarter were the only points surrendered by Hutchinson.

Otherwise, the Blue Dragons reeled off 51 points to begin the contest.

Jake Parker got his first start of the season while week-one starter Samari Collier nursed an injury.

Parker finished 11 of 18 with 84 yards and a touchdown. He even scored with his legs on a 23-yard run to cap the Dragon scoring at 72.

Hutchinson has outscored Ellsworth 142-14 in the last two meetings.

The Dragons scored nine times on the ground.

Ed Williams III started the scoring with a seven-yard touchdown run halfway through the first quarter.

Brandon Epton Jr. punched it in from five yards out with just 15 seconds left in frame one. Williams III finished the day with 55 rushing yards, while Epton Jr. notched 50.

The ground game showed extreme depth as Tyrell Reed and Amaris Shaw each ran for more 130-plus yards.

Reed found the end zone thrice (26, 69 and 20) and racked up 171 yards (19 yards per carry).

Shaw found pay dirt twice (15 and 53) and gained 139 yards on a team-high 16 carries (8.7 yards per carry).

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — No. 1 Hutchinson (2-0) dominated Ellsworth (0-2) Saturday at Gowans Stadium.The Dragon defense held the Panthers to negative 25 total yards in the first half and only 52 total yards for the game on 50 plays."They step up in whatever role they're put in," head coach Drew Dallas said of his defense. "It was great to see it (stingy defense) in week two, saw it in week one as well, you don't want that to be a blip on the radar."Drew Dallas post game interview from the 72-7 win over Ellsworth CC.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pJcGOS_czXg?si=3Xg6tu0Bn3ZAcvN8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>The Dragons gave up two field goals in week one at Navarro and only surrendered one touchdown Saturday after third- and fourth-stringers gave up a 68-yard Ellsworth pitch-and-catch from Brycen Davis to Alex Clue. Davis finished the quick three-play drive with a one-yard QB sneak for the score.That touchdown 15 seconds into the fourth quarter were the only points surrendered by Hutchinson.Otherwise, the Blue Dragons reeled off 51 points to begin the contest.Jake Parker got his first start of the season while week-one starter Samari Collier nursed an injury.Parker finished 11 of 18 with 84 yards and a touchdown. He even scored with his legs on a 23-yard run to cap the Dragon scoring at 72.Hutchinson has outscored Ellsworth 142-14 in the last two meetings.The Dragons scored nine times on the ground.Ed Williams III started the scoring with a seven-yard touchdown run halfway through the first quarter.Brandon Epton Jr. punched it in from five yards out with just 15 seconds left in frame one. Williams III finished the day with 55 rushing yards, while Epton Jr. notched 50.The ground game showed extreme depth as Tyrell Reed and Amaris Shaw each ran for more 130-plus yards.Reed found the end zone thrice (26, 69 and 20) and racked up 171 yards (19 yards per carry).Shaw found pay dirt twice (15 and 53) and gained 139 yards on a team-high 16 carries (8.7 yards per carry).

🏈 No. 1 Dragons dominate Panthers in home opener

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — No. 1 Hutchinson (1-0) takes on Ellsworth (0-1) in Gowans Stadium at 11 a.m.

Glen Grunwald, Sean Boston and Daren Dunn prepare you for all of the action on <a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">Country 102.9</a> and KWBW <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">1450 AM/98.5 FM</a>.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — No. 1 Hutchinson (1-0) takes on Ellsworth (0-1) in Gowans Stadium at 11 a.m.Glen Grunwald, Sean Boston and Daren Dunn prepare you for all of the action on <a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">Country 102.9</a> and KWBW <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">1450 AM/98.5 FM</a>.<div><iframe title="Countdown To Kickoff vs. Ellsworth SEG 1" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=w48k9-1496011-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=c73a3a" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe title="Countdown To Kickoff vs. Ellsworth SEG 2" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=mp47j-1496026-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=c73a3a" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe title="Countdown To Kickoff vs. Ellsworth SEG 3" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=gugab-149602d-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=c73a3a" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp;

🏈 LISTEN: Countdown To Kickoff

The Hutchinson Community College football team plays its 900th game in program history on Saturday for its 2023 home opener.

Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=632161">Blue Dragon Sports Network</a>, 10:30 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The No. 1-ranked Blue Dragons (1-0) play host to the Ellsworth Panthers (0-1) at 11 a.m. at Gowans Stadium for First Responders Day. The game will be streamed live on the Blue Dragon Sports Network and over the air on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 10:30 a.m. with Countdown to Kickoff.

Starting the season ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA preseason rankings, Hutchinson returned to the top of the poll on Monday after a decisive 42-6 victory over No. 11 Navarro last Saturday in Corsicana, Texas. That outcome, combined with former No. 1 Iowa Western's 27-20 victory at unranked Dodge City swayed seven of the 10 voters to vote Blue Dragon at No. 1.

Freshman receiver&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2023-24/bios/richardson_tre_3jar">Tre Richardson</a>&nbsp;had one of the best debuts in Blue Dragons history, accounting for 268 all-purpose yards in the Blue Dragons' decisive wins at Navarro. Only Roger Frazier had more all-purpose yards in a Blue Dragon debut than Richardson. Frazier accounted for 330 yards against the Conquistadors in 2005.

The Blue Dragon defense was fierce, holding the high-powered Bulldogs to just two field goals and 236 yards. The Dragons forced one takeaway - a 52-yard interception return for a touchdown by defensive back&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2023-24/bios/scruggs_jordan_m11u">Jordan Scruggs</a>.

Ellsworth plays a No. 1-ranked team for the second-straight week. The Panthers lost to NJCAA Division III College of DuPage last week 17-10. The game was tied 10-all after three quarters. Ellsworth quarterback Tristan McClary completed 13 of 36 passes for 103 yards. McClary was also the Panthers' leading rusher with 54 yards on 18 carries.

The Blue Dragons have won four games in a row in the series, including last season's 70-7 victory over the Panthers.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2023-24/bios/roper_darby_ep43">Darby Roper</a>&nbsp;had a 32-yard punt return for a touchdown to start the scoring. With Hutchinson leading 14-7 after one quarter, the Blue Dragons scored 28 points in the second quarter and ultimately scored 56 unanswered points.

The Blue Dragons are 55-24-2 all-time in home openers, winning nine openers in a row.

<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2023-24/files/Game_2_-_Ellsworth.pdf">CLICK FOR BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>

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 <figcaption>Blue Dragon Football takes on Ellsworth at 11 a.m on Saturday at Gowans Stadium (Billy Watson/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure>By Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe Hutchinson Community College football team plays its 900th game in program history on Saturday for its 2023 home opener.<figure>
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Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=632161">Blue Dragon Sports Network</a>, 10:30 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;The No. 1-ranked Blue Dragons (1-0) play host to the Ellsworth Panthers (0-1) at 11 a.m. at Gowans Stadium for First Responders Day. The game will be streamed live on the Blue Dragon Sports Network and over the air on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 10:30 a.m. with Countdown to Kickoff.Starting the season ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA preseason rankings, Hutchinson returned to the top of the poll on Monday after a decisive 42-6 victory over No. 11 Navarro last Saturday in Corsicana, Texas. That outcome, combined with former No. 1 Iowa Western's 27-20 victory at unranked Dodge City swayed seven of the 10 voters to vote Blue Dragon at No. 1.Freshman receiver&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2023-24/bios/richardson_tre_3jar">Tre Richardson</a>&nbsp;had one of the best debuts in Blue Dragons history, accounting for 268 all-purpose yards in the Blue Dragons' decisive wins at Navarro. Only Roger Frazier had more all-purpose yards in a Blue Dragon debut than Richardson. Frazier accounted for 330 yards against the Conquistadors in 2005.The Blue Dragon defense was fierce, holding the high-powered Bulldogs to just two field goals and 236 yards. The Dragons forced one takeaway - a 52-yard interception return for a touchdown by defensive back&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2023-24/bios/scruggs_jordan_m11u">Jordan Scruggs</a>.Ellsworth plays a No. 1-ranked team for the second-straight week. The Panthers lost to NJCAA Division III College of DuPage last week 17-10. The game was tied 10-all after three quarters. Ellsworth quarterback Tristan McClary completed 13 of 36 passes for 103 yards. McClary was also the Panthers' leading rusher with 54 yards on 18 carries.The Blue Dragons have won four games in a row in the series, including last season's 70-7 victory over the Panthers.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2023-24/bios/roper_darby_ep43">Darby Roper</a>&nbsp;had a 32-yard punt return for a touchdown to start the scoring. With Hutchinson leading 14-7 after one quarter, the Blue Dragons scored 28 points in the second quarter and ultimately scored 56 unanswered points.The Blue Dragons are 55-24-2 all-time in home openers, winning nine openers in a row.Game Info:<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2023-24/files/Game_2_-_Ellsworth.pdf">CLICK FOR BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>

🏈 WATCH LIVE: HutchCC Blue Dragons face Ellsworth for 2023 home opener

In an effort to avoid issues with Saturday's weather forecast, officials at Kansas Wesleyan University have changed the game time for football's contest with Bethany College.&nbsp;


The live stream video broadcast can be viewed&nbsp;<a href="https://kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan/">here</a>.&nbsp;

The game will now kick-off at 10 a.m. at Gene Bissell Field at JRI Stadium at the Graves Family Sports Complex.&nbsp;"Looking at the weather forecast, keeping the health and safety of all the involved student-athletes in mind, and consulting with our athletic training staff, we made the decision to move the game to the morning," said Kansas Wesleyan Athletic Director Miguel Paredes.

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<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1691416010742.jpeg" alt="Kwu logo" />
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 </figure>In an effort to avoid issues with Saturday's weather forecast, officials at Kansas Wesleyan University have changed the game time for football's contest with Bethany College.&nbsp;

The live stream video broadcast can be viewed&nbsp;<a href="https://kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan/">here</a>.&nbsp; The game will now kick-off at 10 a.m. at Gene Bissell Field at JRI Stadium at the Graves Family Sports Complex.&nbsp;"Looking at the weather forecast, keeping the health and safety of all the involved student-athletes in mind, and consulting with our athletic training staff, we made the decision to move the game to the morning," said Kansas Wesleyan Athletic Director Miguel Paredes.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/pages/eagle-media-broadcast-calendar">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to view the EAGLE Media Sports Broadcast Calendar. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

🏈 WATCH: Kansas Wesleyan hosts Bethany

<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/files/masterson_women-s_results.pdf">CLICK FOR FINAL TERRY MASTERSON TWILIGHT CLASSIC WOMEN'S RESULTS</a>

Hutchinson Community College sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/bios/larson_serenity_9jw1">Serenity Larson</a>&nbsp;placed in the Top 10 for the second-straight season as the Blue Dragon women placed sixth overall at the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic on Friday at Fun Valley.

The Blue Dragons scored 126 team points on Friday. Fort Hays State won the women's team championship for the third time with a team score of 31 points. Tabor College was second with 54 points. Butler finished third with 97 points.

Larson, a third-team NJCAA All-American in 2022 started this season off with a time of 18:53.44 on Friday over the three-mile course.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/bios/avila_laura_lycl">Laura Avila</a>&nbsp;was the second Blue Dragon to cross the finish line. Avila placed 21st overall with a time of 19:42.63.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/bios/hoskinson_taylor_dc3k">Taylor Hoskinson</a>&nbsp;placed 33rd overall with a time of 20:26.70. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/bios/picolet_jordyn_0jpp">Jordyn Picolet</a>&nbsp;placed 39th with a time of 20:51.85. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/bios/grantham_abigail_8t47">Abigail Grantham</a>&nbsp;also figured in the scoring as Hutchinson's fifth runner to cross the line. Grantham was 48th with a time of 21:15.61

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/bios/aden_lauren_1tw4">Lauren Aden</a>&nbsp;was 56th with a time of 22:18. 26. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/bios/inskeep_chloe_mrty">Chloe Inskeep</a>&nbsp;was 62nd with a time of 23:01.69.

Fort Hays State's Regan Hodsden set a meet record with a winning time of 17:34.75. Teammate Jaycee Vath was second in 17:59.39.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1693656485724.jpeg" alt="Sophomore Serenity Larson places seventh to lead the Blue Dragon women's cross country team on Friday night at the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic at Fun Valley. (Andrew Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Sophomore Serenity Larson places seventh to lead the Blue Dragon women's cross country team on Friday night at the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic at Fun Valley. (Andrew Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/files/masterson_women-s_results.pdf">CLICK FOR FINAL TERRY MASTERSON TWILIGHT CLASSIC WOMEN'S RESULTS</a>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHutchinson Community College sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/bios/larson_serenity_9jw1">Serenity Larson</a>&nbsp;placed in the Top 10 for the second-straight season as the Blue Dragon women placed sixth overall at the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic on Friday at Fun Valley.The Blue Dragons scored 126 team points on Friday. Fort Hays State won the women's team championship for the third time with a team score of 31 points. Tabor College was second with 54 points. Butler finished third with 97 points.Larson, a third-team NJCAA All-American in 2022 started this season off with a time of 18:53.44 on Friday over the three-mile course.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/bios/avila_laura_lycl">Laura Avila</a>&nbsp;was the second Blue Dragon to cross the finish line. Avila placed 21st overall with a time of 19:42.63.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/bios/hoskinson_taylor_dc3k">Taylor Hoskinson</a>&nbsp;placed 33rd overall with a time of 20:26.70. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/bios/picolet_jordyn_0jpp">Jordyn Picolet</a>&nbsp;placed 39th with a time of 20:51.85. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/bios/grantham_abigail_8t47">Abigail Grantham</a>&nbsp;also figured in the scoring as Hutchinson's fifth runner to cross the line. Grantham was 48th with a time of 21:15.61Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/bios/aden_lauren_1tw4">Lauren Aden</a>&nbsp;was 56th with a time of 22:18. 26. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/bios/inskeep_chloe_mrty">Chloe Inskeep</a>&nbsp;was 62nd with a time of 23:01.69.Fort Hays State's Regan Hodsden set a meet record with a winning time of 17:34.75. Teammate Jaycee Vath was second in 17:59.39.