HUTCHINSON, Kan.: (Transcript) 7:10am on BW Radio, time to turn to sports thursday night football last night. Rookie Brock Purdy threw a pair of touchdown passes to George Kittle and the 49'ers win their first NFC West title since 2019 beating Seattle 21-13. The 49'ers have won seven straight. Their defense looks incredible.

Chiefs have another chance this weekend to secure their seventh straight AFC West title as Kansas City takes on Houston. The worst team in the the requirements are win the division and it just comes down to winning the game. That's it. Nothing else has to happen will have Chiefs Houston football this sunday with our coverage starting at noon just before the kickoff.

The Hutch High Salthalks are on the road at Goddard. Both teams unbeaten girls play 5 45 with the pre game here on KWBW. The boys will tip it off around 7:30 elsewhere,

Buhler at Augusta, Haven host Larned, Inman at Chaparral, Nickerson host Pratt, Trinity Catholic at Medicine Lodge, Central Christian host Caldwell, and Fairfield at Wichita Central Christian.

Couple girls scores from last night it was Belplain beating Trinity Catholic 47-35, Conway Springs girls beat Inman 54 to 46. Tomorrow, Some good matchups for our States basketball team's #8 Kansas, 9 and 1, host 8 and 2, # 14th ranked Indiana at Allen Fieldhouse.

That'll be an 11 o'clock tip as that game televised on ESPN2 with Dick Vital along with Dave O'brien. 

K-State will host Nebraska tomorrow. The Wildcats nine and one Nebraska 6 and 5. That's on ESPN at 6pm. Also our sister station My93.1 and then Wichita State vs Oklahoma State play at Intrust Bank Arena tomorrow night at eight. Both teams 6 and 4.That's an eight o'clock tip on ESPN.

K-State junior running back Deuce Vaughn became the second player in school history to be named a two time consensus all american, as the&nbsp;NCAA&nbsp;announced the list of players who received one of the top honors bestowed upon FBS football players. Vaughn joins corner Chris Canty who did it in 95-96 is the only two time consensus all americans in school history.

The Yankees have added Carlos road onto their rotation, agreeing to a six year $162 million contract with the left hander. He was 14 and eight this year with a 2.88 ERA In his lone season with san Francisco.

The Yankees just gave out 360 million on a nine year contract to Aaron Judge.&nbsp; My what it's like to have money to spend as a baseball franchise.

Let's look at your sports report for December 16th

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cJATMnXVETQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>HUTCHINSON, Kan.: (Transcript) 7:10am on BW Radio, time to turn to sports thursday night football last night. Rookie Brock Purdy threw a pair of touchdown passes to George Kittle and the 49'ers win their first NFC West title since 2019 beating Seattle 21-13. The 49'ers have won seven straight. Their defense looks incredible.Chiefs have another chance this weekend to secure their seventh straight AFC West title as Kansas City takes on Houston. The worst team in the the requirements are win the division and it just comes down to winning the game. That's it. Nothing else has to happen will have Chiefs Houston football this sunday with our coverage starting at noon just before the kickoff.High school basketball tonight:The Hutch High Salthalks are on the road at Goddard. Both teams unbeaten girls play 5 45 with the pre game here on KWBW. The boys will tip it off around 7:30 elsewhere,Buhler at Augusta, Haven host Larned, Inman at Chaparral, Nickerson host Pratt, Trinity Catholic at Medicine Lodge, Central Christian host Caldwell, and Fairfield at Wichita Central Christian.Couple girls scores from last night it was Belplain beating Trinity Catholic 47-35, Conway Springs girls beat Inman 54 to 46. Tomorrow, Some good matchups for our States basketball team's #8 Kansas, 9 and 1, host 8 and 2, # 14th ranked Indiana at Allen Fieldhouse.That'll be an 11 o'clock tip as that game televised on ESPN2 with Dick Vital along with Dave O'brien. K-State will host Nebraska tomorrow. The Wildcats nine and one Nebraska 6 and 5. That's on ESPN at 6pm. Also our sister station My93.1 and then Wichita State vs Oklahoma State play at Intrust Bank Arena tomorrow night at eight. Both teams 6 and 4.That's an eight o'clock tip on ESPN.K-State junior running back Deuce Vaughn became the second player in school history to be named a two time consensus all american, as the&nbsp;NCAA&nbsp;announced the list of players who received one of the top honors bestowed upon FBS football players. Vaughn joins corner Chris Canty who did it in 95-96 is the only two time consensus all americans in school history.The Yankees have added Carlos road onto their rotation, agreeing to a six year $162 million contract with the left hander. He was 14 and eight this year with a 2.88 ERA In his lone season with san Francisco.The Yankees just gave out 360 million on a nine year contract to Aaron Judge.&nbsp; My what it's like to have money to spend as a baseball franchise.Let's look at your sports report for December 16th

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HOUSTON (AP) — The only thing standing between the Kansas City Chiefs and their seventh straight AFC West title are the lowly Houston Texans. But the Chiefs know better than to overlook the one-win Texans, especially after they nearly pulled off a huge upset over Dallas last week. The Chiefs have won six of their last seven games and the Texans need a win to avoid losing nine straight for the first time since dropping the final 14 games of the 2013 season.

SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie Brock Purdy a pair of touchdown passes to George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers won their first NFC West title since 2019, beating the Seattle Seahawks 21-13. Despite using their third starting quarterback this season, the 49ers continued to show they might be the class of the NFC alongside Philadelphia. San Francisco won its seventh straight, using its stifling defense to frustrate Seattle into countless mistakes. Playing on the road for the first time in his career, Purdy connected on his first 11 pass attempts. He finished 17 of 26 for 217 yards. Seattle lost for the fourth time in five games and its playoff hopes took another hit.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas linebacker Micah Parsons isn't wasting time getting people talking about the Philadelphia rivalry again. The teams don't meet for the second time in 2022 until next week. But Parsons' exchange with Von Miller on “The Voncast” grabbed national attention. Parsons posed the question of whether quarterback Jalen Hurts or the team was more responsible for the Eagles' NFL-leading 12-1 record. Parsons and Miller both said it was the QB and the team. Parsons says he wasn't disrespecting Hurts. Parsons has said before he believes defensive players should be a bigger part of MVP conversations.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have added Carlos Rodón to their rotation, agreeing to a $162 million, six-year contract with the left-hander. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the contract to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical. New York took care of its most pressing question when it convinced AL MVP Aaron Judge to stay in the Bronx with a $360 million, nine-year contract — baseball’s biggest free agent deal ever. But the contract for Rodón is an addition for the reigning AL East champions. Rodón went 14-8 this year with a 2.88 ERA in his lone season with the San Francisco Giants.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida. Yoshida won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and twice led Japan's Pacific League in batting. The deal will pay him $90 million over five years. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Red Sox designated infielder Jeter Downs for assignment. Downs had been acquired in the trade for Mookie Betts. Yoshida led Orix to a victory in the Japan Series in October, homering twice in Game 5 — including a walk-off to help Buffaloes rally from a ninth-inning deficit.

UNDATED (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, replacing Mark Emmert as the head of the largest college sports governing body in the country. Baker, a Republican, has been governor of Massachusetts since 2015. He announced earlier this year he would not seek re-election. He will start the job in March 2023. Emmert announced he would step down earlier this year after 12 years of leading the NCAA. Battered by losses in the court and attacks by politicians, the NCAA is going through a sweeping reform, trying to decentralize the way college sports is governed.

UNDATED (AP) — The NCAA isn’t backing away from enforcing rules and imposing penalties for rules violations amid a host of changes to college sports’ governing body. But it is hoping that changes to the enforcement process lead to cases being handled more efficiently. The NCAA announced an agreement with Memphis to resolve recruiting violations within the Tigers' men's basketball program. That allowed Memphis to begin serving penalties even while one individual in the case contests allegations. It marks the second time the NCAA has allowed a split case. The other came in September tied to football recruiting violations at Air Force.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Logan Eggleston, the three-time Big 12 player of the year, had the game-winning kill to reach 16 on the match and No. 1 overall seed Texas beat San Diego 26-28, 25-16, 25-18, 25-20 in the semifinals of the NCAA volleyball tournament. Texas, in its 14th semifinal appearance, is going to the championship match for the ninth time in program history. The Longhorns will go for their fourth national championship on Saturday. Texas trailed 4-0 to start the fourth set but rallied with four unanswered points for an 8-7 lead. Eggleston, who struggled with four attacking errors in the first set, turned it around and had the game-winning kill to send Texas to the championship match.

UNDATED (AP) — It has been three years since the the last time that every postseason college football game was played. The pandemic made a shell of the 2020 postseason. Last year, the pandemic caused five games to be canceled. There should be a full slate of bowl games over the next month, 42 of them in all. AP College Footbal Writer Ralph Russo is picking Georgia and Michigan to reach the national championship game.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final the stakes could hardly be higher. The same goes for Argentina after more than 30 years of disappointment since it last won soccer’s ultimate prize. For Messi victory against France at Lusail Stadium on Sunday is a chance to finally get his hands on the one major trophy that has eluded him in his storied career. In doing so he would push ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo who has also never won a World Cup in the long-running rivalry between the two greatest players of their generation.

HOUSTON (AP) — The only thing standing between the Kansas City Chiefs and their seventh straight AFC West title are the lowly Houston Texans. But the Chiefs know better than to overlook the one-win Texans, especially after they nearly pulled off a huge upset over Dallas last week. The Chiefs have won six of their last seven games and the Texans need a win to avoid losing nine straight for the first time since dropping the final 14 games of the 2013 season.SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie Brock Purdy a pair of touchdown passes to George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers won their first NFC West title since 2019, beating the Seattle Seahawks 21-13. Despite using their third starting quarterback this season, the 49ers continued to show they might be the class of the NFC alongside Philadelphia. San Francisco won its seventh straight, using its stifling defense to frustrate Seattle into countless mistakes. Playing on the road for the first time in his career, Purdy connected on his first 11 pass attempts. He finished 17 of 26 for 217 yards. Seattle lost for the fourth time in five games and its playoff hopes took another hit.FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas linebacker Micah Parsons isn't wasting time getting people talking about the Philadelphia rivalry again. The teams don't meet for the second time in 2022 until next week. But Parsons' exchange with Von Miller on “The Voncast” grabbed national attention. Parsons posed the question of whether quarterback Jalen Hurts or the team was more responsible for the Eagles' NFL-leading 12-1 record. Parsons and Miller both said it was the QB and the team. Parsons says he wasn't disrespecting Hurts. Parsons has said before he believes defensive players should be a bigger part of MVP conversations.NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have added Carlos Rodón to their rotation, agreeing to a $162 million, six-year contract with the left-hander. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the contract to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical. New York took care of its most pressing question when it convinced AL MVP Aaron Judge to stay in the Bronx with a $360 million, nine-year contract — baseball’s biggest free agent deal ever. But the contract for Rodón is an addition for the reigning AL East champions. Rodón went 14-8 this year with a 2.88 ERA in his lone season with the San Francisco Giants.BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida. Yoshida won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and twice led Japan's Pacific League in batting. The deal will pay him $90 million over five years. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Red Sox designated infielder Jeter Downs for assignment. Downs had been acquired in the trade for Mookie Betts. Yoshida led Orix to a victory in the Japan Series in October, homering twice in Game 5 — including a walk-off to help Buffaloes rally from a ninth-inning deficit.UNDATED (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, replacing Mark Emmert as the head of the largest college sports governing body in the country. Baker, a Republican, has been governor of Massachusetts since 2015. He announced earlier this year he would not seek re-election. He will start the job in March 2023. Emmert announced he would step down earlier this year after 12 years of leading the NCAA. Battered by losses in the court and attacks by politicians, the NCAA is going through a sweeping reform, trying to decentralize the way college sports is governed.UNDATED (AP) — The NCAA isn’t backing away from enforcing rules and imposing penalties for rules violations amid a host of changes to college sports’ governing body. But it is hoping that changes to the enforcement process lead to cases being handled more efficiently. The NCAA announced an agreement with Memphis to resolve recruiting violations within the Tigers' men's basketball program. That allowed Memphis to begin serving penalties even while one individual in the case contests allegations. It marks the second time the NCAA has allowed a split case. The other came in September tied to football recruiting violations at Air Force.OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Logan Eggleston, the three-time Big 12 player of the year, had the game-winning kill to reach 16 on the match and No. 1 overall seed Texas beat San Diego 26-28, 25-16, 25-18, 25-20 in the semifinals of the NCAA volleyball tournament. Texas, in its 14th semifinal appearance, is going to the championship match for the ninth time in program history. The Longhorns will go for their fourth national championship on Saturday. Texas trailed 4-0 to start the fourth set but rallied with four unanswered points for an 8-7 lead. Eggleston, who struggled with four attacking errors in the first set, turned it around and had the game-winning kill to send Texas to the championship match.UNDATED (AP) — It has been three years since the the last time that every postseason college football game was played. The pandemic made a shell of the 2020 postseason. Last year, the pandemic caused five games to be canceled. There should be a full slate of bowl games over the next month, 42 of them in all. AP College Footbal Writer Ralph Russo is picking Georgia and Michigan to reach the national championship game.DOHA, Qatar (AP) — As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final the stakes could hardly be higher. The same goes for Argentina after more than 30 years of disappointment since it last won soccer’s ultimate prize. For Messi victory against France at Lusail Stadium on Sunday is a chance to finally get his hands on the one major trophy that has eluded him in his storied career. In doing so he would push ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo who has also never won a World Cup in the long-running rivalry between the two greatest players of their generation.THURSDAY SCORESNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal San Francisco 21 Seattle 13TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (22)Wisconsin 78 Lehigh 56NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Memphis 142 Milwaukee 101Final Miami 111 Houston 108Final OT Utah 132 New Orleans 129Final Phoenix 111 L.A. Clippers 95NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal Carolina 3 Seattle 2Final N-Y Rangers 3 Toronto 1Final Tampa Bay 4 Columbus 1Final Philadelphia 2 New Jersey 1Final Anaheim 5 Montreal 2Final Dallas 2 Washington 1Final Pittsburgh 4 Florida 2Final SO Los Angeles 3 Boston 2Final OT Winnipeg 2 Nashville 1Final Vegas 4 Chicago 1Final Buffalo 4 Colorado 2Final SO St. Louis 4 Edmonton 3

Sports Headlines for Friday

Madison/Hamilton 49, Marais des Cygnes Valley 18

Madison/Hamilton 61, Marais des Cygnes Valley 38

THURSDAY BOYS SCORESAnderson County 44, Osawatomie 38BV West 74, Lee's Summit North, Mo. 64Bonner Springs 86, Topeka 78Council Grove 69, Northern Heights 34Deerfield 53, Moscow 42Eudora 49, Tonganoxie 24Galena 55, Girard 44Iola 61, Prairie View 41Madison/Hamilton 49, Marais des Cygnes Valley 18Norwich 63, Udall 32Olpe 56, Lebo 46Southeast Saline 56, Hillsboro 37Topeka West 58, Junction City 54Troy 51, Jefferson North 40THURSDAY GIRLS SCORESBelle Plaine 47, Hutchinson Trinity 35Bennington 57, Douglass 39Berean Academy 34, Garden Plain 30Cheney 42, Remington 27Conway Springs 54, Inman 46Deerfield 28, Moscow 26Eudora 51, Tonganoxie 23Kingman 54, Moundridge 48Louisburg 42, Frontenac 39Madison/Hamilton 61, Marais des Cygnes Valley 38Marion 44, Medicine Lodge 42Prairie View 39, Iola 29Southeast Saline 45, Hillsboro 40Sterling 61, Chaparral 40Topeka 64, Bonner Springs 51Troy 54, Jefferson North 52Wichita Independent 55, Sedgwick 27Wichita Trinity 50, Ell-Saline 30

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs hope that wide receiver Kadarius Toney, who practiced last week after a hamstring injury but was unavailable against the Broncos, could get back on the field for the first time in nearly a month when they play at Houston on Sunday. And they could have fellow wide receiver Mecole Hardman back in short order after an abdominal injury landed him on injured reserve. Hardman returned to practice Wednesday, opening a 21-day window to promote him to the active roster or put him on season-ending IR.

UNDATED (AP) — No. 24 Mississippi State is promoting defensive coordinator Zach Arnett to head coach to replace Mike Leach, who died suddenly of a heart condition earlier this week. A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that Mississippi State was working to finalize a four-year contract with the 36-year-old Arnett. Leach died Monday night at the age of 61. Arnett has been Leach’s defensive coordinator since he took the head coaching job at Mississippi State in 2020.

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco’s historic run at soccer’s biggest tournament. France beat Africa’s first ever semifinalist 2-0 with Mbappé playing a part in goals by Theo Hernandez in the fifth minute and then substitute Randal Kolo Muani in the 79th. France will head into Sunday’s title match against Argentina looking to become the first team to retain the World Cup title since Brazil in 1962. Mbappé has the chance to cement his status as soccer’s new superstar when he comes up against the 35-year-old Messi.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay says he isn’t ready to oust Daniel Snyder as owner of the Washington Commanders and wants to discuss the possibility with other NFL owners. Irsay has said he believes there is merit for Snyder's removal amid several scandals and investigations into workplace misconduct with the Washington franchise. The league has been investigating allegations of sexual misconduct and financial impropriety. Commissioner Roger Goodell says he hasn't given the lead investigator any timeline on completing the investigation. Goodell defended the NFL after a House Committee on Oversight and Reform report that sharply criticized the team and the league's handling of its issues.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA has cleared a major hurdle toward joining the Big Ten Conference in 2024, getting approval for the move from the University of California Board of Regents. The regents voted 11-5 to affirm the Bruins’ move during a special meeting on the university’s Westwood campus. A simple majority was needed to pass. The regents imposed conditions to mitigate the impact of the move on athletes, including UCLA investing an additional $12 million in nutritional support, mental health services, academic support while traveling and charter flights to reduce travel time. UCLA will also have to pay the University of California at Berkeley between $2 million and $10 million.

UNDATED (AP) — Former Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller escaped sanctions when a report from the Independent Accountability Resolution Process largely accepted the program’s self-imposed penalties stemming from a NCAA rules violations case that dates back to 2017. Arizona’s athletics program was put on three years of probation through 2025. The school announced a one-year postseason ban in December 2020, which took effect for the 2020-21 season. The IARP report said former assistant coach Emanuel Richardson was given a 10-year show cause penalty after he “solicited and accepted $20,000 in cash bribes and paid $40,000 for a fraudulent academic transcript.” Miller emerged largely unscathed from the report. He is now the head coach at Xavier.

Final (17)Mississippi St. 69 Jackson St. 59

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs hope that wide receiver Kadarius Toney, who practiced last week after a hamstring injury but was unavailable against the Broncos, could get back on the field for the first time in nearly a month when they play at Houston on Sunday. And they could have fellow wide receiver Mecole Hardman back in short order after an abdominal injury landed him on injured reserve. Hardman returned to practice Wednesday, opening a 21-day window to promote him to the active roster or put him on season-ending IR.UNDATED (AP) — No. 24 Mississippi State is promoting defensive coordinator Zach Arnett to head coach to replace Mike Leach, who died suddenly of a heart condition earlier this week. A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that Mississippi State was working to finalize a four-year contract with the 36-year-old Arnett. Leach died Monday night at the age of 61. Arnett has been Leach’s defensive coordinator since he took the head coaching job at Mississippi State in 2020.AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco’s historic run at soccer’s biggest tournament. France beat Africa’s first ever semifinalist 2-0 with Mbappé playing a part in goals by Theo Hernandez in the fifth minute and then substitute Randal Kolo Muani in the 79th. France will head into Sunday’s title match against Argentina looking to become the first team to retain the World Cup title since Brazil in 1962. Mbappé has the chance to cement his status as soccer’s new superstar when he comes up against the 35-year-old Messi.IRVING, Texas (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay says he isn’t ready to oust Daniel Snyder as owner of the Washington Commanders and wants to discuss the possibility with other NFL owners. Irsay has said he believes there is merit for Snyder's removal amid several scandals and investigations into workplace misconduct with the Washington franchise. The league has been investigating allegations of sexual misconduct and financial impropriety. Commissioner Roger Goodell says he hasn't given the lead investigator any timeline on completing the investigation. Goodell defended the NFL after a House Committee on Oversight and Reform report that sharply criticized the team and the league's handling of its issues.LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA has cleared a major hurdle toward joining the Big Ten Conference in 2024, getting approval for the move from the University of California Board of Regents. The regents voted 11-5 to affirm the Bruins’ move during a special meeting on the university’s Westwood campus. A simple majority was needed to pass. The regents imposed conditions to mitigate the impact of the move on athletes, including UCLA investing an additional $12 million in nutritional support, mental health services, academic support while traveling and charter flights to reduce travel time. UCLA will also have to pay the University of California at Berkeley between $2 million and $10 million.UNDATED (AP) — Former Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller escaped sanctions when a report from the Independent Accountability Resolution Process largely accepted the program’s self-imposed penalties stemming from a NCAA rules violations case that dates back to 2017. Arizona’s athletics program was put on three years of probation through 2025. The school announced a one-year postseason ban in December 2020, which took effect for the 2020-21 season. The IARP report said former assistant coach Emanuel Richardson was given a 10-year show cause penalty after he “solicited and accepted $20,000 in cash bribes and paid $40,000 for a fraudulent academic transcript.” Miller emerged largely unscathed from the report. He is now the head coach at Xavier.WEDNESDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (16)UCLA 87 (20)Maryland 60Final (17)Mississippi St. 69 Jackson St. 59Final (19)Auburn 72 Georgia St. 64NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Orlando 135 Atlanta 124Final Indiana 125 Golden State 119Final OT Detroit 141 Charlotte 134Final Sacramento 124 Toronto 123Final OT New York 128 Chicago 120Final Portland 128 San Antonio 112Final Miami 110 Oklahoma City 108Final Cleveland 105 Dallas 90Final Denver 141 Washington 128Final L.A. Clippers 99 Minnesota 88NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal Ottawa 3 Montreal 2Final Minnesota 4 Detroit 1Final SO Vancouver 4 Calgary 3

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — No. 3 Iowa Western (10-2) scored touchdowns on its first two drives and never looked back Wednesday night in War Memorial Stadium.&nbsp;

No. 1 Hutchinson (11-1) just never got going.

The Dragons won the toss and deferred. On the fifth play of the game, Reiver quarterback James Graham hit L.J. Fitzpatrick on a little swing pass on the line of scrimmage.

Fitzpatrick took the ball 68 yards to the house.

On Hutchinson's first possession, an errant snap cost the Dragons 15 yards as quarterback Dylan Laible had to fall on the ball to avoid a turnover.

In a game that saw many near-turnovers, Hutchinson officially turned the ball over three times on four total fumbles.

Mr. Consistency, Dylan Kedzior, was finally held in check by a stingy Reiver defense. The KJCCC Offensive Player of the Year finished with 13 yards on 15 carries. He averaged 7.7 yards per tote coming into the championship game.

Dylan Laible, meanwhile, had trouble finding his target early. A throw to Malik Benson ended up on the back-shoulder. Benson, whose momentum was headed the other way, could not stop in time to reel in the catch.

When Laible started putting the ball on the money, Dragon receivers started dropping the ball.

Iowa Western scored again on a Jaden Koger 4-yard rush. The run capped a nine-play, 69-yard drive.

Kicker Sam Wilber tacked on a 31-yard field goal with 2:30 left in the first quarter to put Iowa Western up 17-0.

That would be the score headed into halftime, despite another called Reiver touchdown on a Graham 62-yard run up the gut.

Graham sprinted right through the Dragon defense and raced to the goal line. Just as he reached for pay dirt, Ja'Maric Morris swiped with his right hand and jarred the ball loose. It was recovered in the end zone by Javar Strong.

Officials called a touchdown on the play, which — pending the extra point — meant a 24-0 advantage for the Reivers.

The play was reviewed and overturned. Replay officials determined Graham lost the ball before his knee touched the turf and before the ball crossed the goal line.

Since Strong had the clear recovery, Hutchinson was awarded the ball on its own 20 after the touchback.

Still down 17, the Dragons looked poised to gain momentum.

Just four plays later, Jackson Filer stripped Tim Byrd Jr. of the football and the Reivers regained possession.

Wilber had a chance to add three points just before the half, but could not connect on a 33-yard field goal as the first half game clock expired.

Running back Bryant Williams scored once in the third and again in the fourth to close out scoring.

FINAL: Iowa Western 31 Hutchinson 0

This is the first shutout in the NJCAA Championship Game since 1992.

Iowa Western is now 5-3 all time against Hutchinson.

The Reivers are 2-2 in the title game while the Dragons fall to 1-1.

Both teams played in the championship in 2021. The Dragons defeated Snow in the spring and the Reivers lost to New Mexico Military in the fall.

Graham threw 4 of 10 for 116 yards (68 on one bubble screen) and ran for another 102 (62 on one play).

Iowa Western averaged 6.6 yards per play to Hutchinson's 2.3.

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<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1671087179442.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — No. 3 Iowa Western (10-2) scored touchdowns on its first two drives and never looked back Wednesday night in War Memorial Stadium.&nbsp;No. 1 Hutchinson (11-1) just never got going.The Dragons won the toss and deferred. On the fifth play of the game, Reiver quarterback James Graham hit L.J. Fitzpatrick on a little swing pass on the line of scrimmage.Fitzpatrick took the ball 68 yards to the house.On Hutchinson's first possession, an errant snap cost the Dragons 15 yards as quarterback Dylan Laible had to fall on the ball to avoid a turnover.In a game that saw many near-turnovers, Hutchinson officially turned the ball over three times on four total fumbles.Mr. Consistency, Dylan Kedzior, was finally held in check by a stingy Reiver defense. The KJCCC Offensive Player of the Year finished with 13 yards on 15 carries. He averaged 7.7 yards per tote coming into the championship game.Dylan Laible, meanwhile, had trouble finding his target early. A throw to Malik Benson ended up on the back-shoulder. Benson, whose momentum was headed the other way, could not stop in time to reel in the catch.When Laible started putting the ball on the money, Dragon receivers started dropping the ball.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1671087376139.jpeg" alt="Hutchinson's all-time leading passer, Dylan Laible, went 16 of 37 Wednesday night for 137 yards. He was sacked six times." />
 <figcaption>Hutchinson's all-time leading passer, Dylan Laible, went 16 of 37 Wednesday night for 137 yards. He was sacked six times.</figcaption>
 </figure>Iowa Western scored again on a Jaden Koger 4-yard rush. The run capped a nine-play, 69-yard drive.Kicker Sam Wilber tacked on a 31-yard field goal with 2:30 left in the first quarter to put Iowa Western up 17-0.That would be the score headed into halftime, despite another called Reiver touchdown on a Graham 62-yard run up the gut.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1671087314202.jpeg" alt="Malik Benson caught five passes on 12 targets for 54 yards." />
 <figcaption>Malik Benson caught five passes on 12 targets for 54 yards.</figcaption>
 </figure>Graham sprinted right through the Dragon defense and raced to the goal line. Just as he reached for pay dirt, Ja'Maric Morris swiped with his right hand and jarred the ball loose. It was recovered in the end zone by Javar Strong.Officials called a touchdown on the play, which — pending the extra point — meant a 24-0 advantage for the Reivers.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1671087418982.jpeg" alt="Dylan Kedzior lost a fumble for the first time this season on Wednesday night. He was held to 13 yards on 15 carries." />
 <figcaption>Dylan Kedzior lost a fumble for the first time this season on Wednesday night. He was held to 13 yards on 15 carries.</figcaption>
 </figure>The play was reviewed and overturned. Replay officials determined Graham lost the ball before his knee touched the turf and before the ball crossed the goal line.Since Strong had the clear recovery, Hutchinson was awarded the ball on its own 20 after the touchback.Still down 17, the Dragons looked poised to gain momentum.Just four plays later, Jackson Filer stripped Tim Byrd Jr. of the football and the Reivers regained possession.Wilber had a chance to add three points just before the half, but could not connect on a 33-yard field goal as the first half game clock expired.Running back Bryant Williams scored once in the third and again in the fourth to close out scoring.FINAL: Iowa Western 31 Hutchinson 0This is the first shutout in the NJCAA Championship Game since 1992.Iowa Western is now 5-3 all time against Hutchinson.The Reivers are 2-2 in the title game while the Dragons fall to 1-1.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FHutchPost%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02CEiprGVBcRJZQrS2ghZMG6wfShq59unGCrSpjjKdYysovqoUBju4fg6TjhBqMfx3l&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="418" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Both teams played in the championship in 2021. The Dragons defeated Snow in the spring and the Reivers lost to New Mexico Military in the fall.Graham threw 4 of 10 for 116 yards (68 on one bubble screen) and ran for another 102 (62 on one play).Iowa Western averaged 6.6 yards per play to Hutchinson's 2.3.<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;

🏈 FB: No. 1 Dragons fall in title game

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State Football is celebrating its 2022 Big 12 title with the K-State Family by announcing a 19-stop Championship Trophy Tour beginning on Wednesday. The 2022 Big 12 Championship trophy will travel throughout the state of Kansas on a six-day tour, and the stops will include the opportunity for fans to take photos with the trophy.

"We can't thank our fans enough," head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/chris-klieman/1795">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;said. "Our crowds were electric all season and created an unbelievable atmosphere in Arlington. We were playing for them as much as we were for each other, and we are excited to share this championship with them." The trophy will make 19 stops visiting select K-State Catbacker Clubs between December 14-20. Fans are encouraged to share photos on social media using the hashtag #EMAW. Wednesday, Dec. 14 7-9 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Great Bend – Marmie Ford,&nbsp;1815 10th Street 11 a.m.-1 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hutchinson – AJ's at the Alley,&nbsp;1221 E 23rd Ave 2:30-4:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wichita – Emerson Biggins Sports Bar &amp; Grill,&nbsp;808 E Douglas Ave 6:30-8:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Emporia – Emporia Fitness,&nbsp;2812 W 12th Ave Thursday, Dec. 15 8-10 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manhattan – Hy-Vee,&nbsp;601 N 3rd Pl 1-3 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manhattan – K-State Super Store,&nbsp;520 McCall Road 4-6 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manhattan - Dillons Westloop Shopping Center,&nbsp;1101 Westloop Pl Friday, Dec. 16 9-11 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Concordia – Concordia Golf and Wellness,&nbsp;1300 Willow St 1-3 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Marysville – Pepsi Cola Bottling of Marysville,&nbsp;604 Center St 5:30-7:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Atchison – Willie's Sports Bar,&nbsp;701 Commercial St Saturday, Dec. 17 9-11 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chanute – Bank of Commerce, 101&nbsp;W Main St 1:30-3:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Topeka – The Pennant,&nbsp;915 S Kansas Ave 5-8 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kansas City – T-Mobile Center,&nbsp;1407 Grand Blvd –&nbsp;K-State Men's Basketball vs. Nebraska Monday, Dec. 19 8-10 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Salina – Long McArthur Ford,&nbsp;3450 S 9th St 12:30-2:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp; Hays – Hays Chevrolet,&nbsp;2917 Vine St 5-7 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Colby – Meadow Lake Golf Course,&nbsp;1085 E Golf Club Dr Tuesday, Dec. 20 8-10 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Garden City – Southwind Golf and Dining,&nbsp;77 Grandview Dr 12-2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Liberal – Old Chicago,&nbsp;2867 Centennial Blvd 4-6 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dodge City – Boot Hill Distillery,&nbsp;501 W Spruce St Kansas State earned its fourth conference championship in school history and the third in the Big 12 era with a 31-28 overtime victory over TCU in the 2022 Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship on December 3. The ninth-ranked Wildcats earned a bid into the 89th annual Allstate Sugar Bowl and will face No. 5 Alabama on Saturday, December 31, inside Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tickets in the official K-State sections are available online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/bowlgame">www.kstatesports.com/bowlgame</a>. New season ticket packages are now available for the 2023 campaign. With all seven home games of the 2022 season selling out, fans can make sure to get a guaranteed seat to every home game next year at this year's pricing. Season tickets start at just $150 and can be spread out over seven monthly payments between January and next July. Existing season ticket holders do not need to do anything at this time. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State Football is celebrating its 2022 Big 12 title with the K-State Family by announcing a 19-stop Championship Trophy Tour beginning on Wednesday. The 2022 Big 12 Championship trophy will travel throughout the state of Kansas on a six-day tour, and the stops will include the opportunity for fans to take photos with the trophy."We can't thank our fans enough," head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/chris-klieman/1795">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;said. "Our crowds were electric all season and created an unbelievable atmosphere in Arlington. We were playing for them as much as we were for each other, and we are excited to share this championship with them." The trophy will make 19 stops visiting select K-State Catbacker Clubs between December 14-20. Fans are encouraged to share photos on social media using the hashtag #EMAW. Wednesday, Dec. 14 7-9 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Great Bend – Marmie Ford,&nbsp;1815 10th Street 11 a.m.-1 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hutchinson – AJ's at the Alley,&nbsp;1221 E 23rd Ave 2:30-4:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wichita – Emerson Biggins Sports Bar &amp; Grill,&nbsp;808 E Douglas Ave 6:30-8:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Emporia – Emporia Fitness,&nbsp;2812 W 12th Ave Thursday, Dec. 15 8-10 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manhattan – Hy-Vee,&nbsp;601 N 3rd Pl 1-3 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manhattan – K-State Super Store,&nbsp;520 McCall Road 4-6 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manhattan - Dillons Westloop Shopping Center,&nbsp;1101 Westloop Pl Friday, Dec. 16 9-11 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Concordia – Concordia Golf and Wellness,&nbsp;1300 Willow St 1-3 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Marysville – Pepsi Cola Bottling of Marysville,&nbsp;604 Center St 5:30-7:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Atchison – Willie's Sports Bar,&nbsp;701 Commercial St Saturday, Dec. 17 9-11 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chanute – Bank of Commerce, 101&nbsp;W Main St 1:30-3:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Topeka – The Pennant,&nbsp;915 S Kansas Ave 5-8 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kansas City – T-Mobile Center,&nbsp;1407 Grand Blvd –&nbsp;K-State Men's Basketball vs. Nebraska Monday, Dec. 19 8-10 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Salina – Long McArthur Ford,&nbsp;3450 S 9th St 12:30-2:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp; Hays – Hays Chevrolet,&nbsp;2917 Vine St 5-7 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Colby – Meadow Lake Golf Course,&nbsp;1085 E Golf Club Dr Tuesday, Dec. 20 8-10 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Garden City – Southwind Golf and Dining,&nbsp;77 Grandview Dr 12-2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Liberal – Old Chicago,&nbsp;2867 Centennial Blvd 4-6 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dodge City – Boot Hill Distillery,&nbsp;501 W Spruce St Kansas State earned its fourth conference championship in school history and the third in the Big 12 era with a 31-28 overtime victory over TCU in the 2022 Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship on December 3. The ninth-ranked Wildcats earned a bid into the 89th annual Allstate Sugar Bowl and will face No. 5 Alabama on Saturday, December 31, inside Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tickets in the official K-State sections are available online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/bowlgame">www.kstatesports.com/bowlgame</a>. New season ticket packages are now available for the 2023 campaign. With all seven home games of the 2022 season selling out, fans can make sure to get a guaranteed seat to every home game next year at this year's pricing. Season tickets start at just $150 and can be spread out over seven monthly payments between January and next July. Existing season ticket holders do not need to do anything at this time. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 Big 12 Championship Trophy statewide tour begins Wednesday

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1671033380722.jpeg" alt="Week of December 12th rankings" />
 <figcaption>Week of December 12th rankings</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>KBCA High School Basketball Rankings -</h2>6A Boys1 Wichita Heights2 Olathe West3 Blue Valley North4 Blue Valley Northwest5 Lawrence6 Derby7 Olathe North8 Olathe Northwest9 Lawrence Free State10 Shawnee Mission East5A Boys1 Maize South2 Highland Park3 Kapaun Mt. Carmel4 De Soto5 Andover6 St. James Academy7 Basehor-Linwood8 Topeka West9 St. Thomas Aquinas10 Hutchinson4A Boys1 McPherson2 Bishop Miege3 Topeka Hayden4 Towanda-Circle5 Atchison6 Eudora7 Abilene8 Wamego9 St. George-Rock Creek10 Wellington3A Boys1 Southeast of Saline2 Sabetha3 Osage City4 Hesston5 Cheney6 Wichita Collegiate7 Haven8 Galena9 Wellsville10 Bishop Ward2A Boys1 Hays- Thomas More Prep2 Moundridge3 Inman4 Ellinwood5 Lyndon6 Bennington7 Sterling8 Wichita Independent9 Hillsboro10 Wabaunsee1A-Div 1-Boys1 Olpe2 Centralia3 Macksville4 Burlingame5 Canton-Galva6 Madison-Hamilton7 Little River8 Wichita Classical School9 Clifton-Clyde10 Troy1A-Div 2-Boys1 Greeley County2 Hanover3 Northern Valley4 Pawnee Heights5 Cunningham6 Bucklin7 Lebo8 Dighton9 Axtell10 Colwater - South CentralGIRLS RANKINGS6A Girls1 Blue Valley North2 Olathe North3 Shawnee Mission South4 Wichita Heights5 Liberal6 Shawnee Mission Northwest7 Lawrence8 Blue Valley9 Wichita South10 Topeka High5A Girls1 St. Thomas Aquinas2 Topeka Seaman3 Emporia4 St. James Academy5 Bishop Carroll6 De Soto7 Goddard Eisenhower8 Hutchinson9 Bonner Springs10 Hays4A Girls1 Bishop Miege2 Wamego3 Wellington4 McPherson5 Hugoton6 Andale7 Rock Creek8 Baldwin9 Independence10 Ft. Scott3A Girls1 Goodland2 Silver Lake3 Phillipsburg4 Nemaha Central5 Southeast of Saline6 Cheney7 Eureka8 Cimarron9 Haven10 Rossville2A Girls1 Elbing- Berean Academy2 Jackson Heights3 Smith Center4 Hillsboro5 Garden Plain6 St. Mary's Colgan7 Remington8 Hoxie9 Valley Heights10 The Independent1A-Div 1-Girls1 Little River2 Osborne3 Pretty Prairie4 Hodgeman County5 Central Plains6 Centralia7 Clifton-Clyde8 Madison-Hamilton9 Burlingame10 Frankfort

🏀 KBCA Basketball Rankings

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Led by Jaron Pierre Jr.'s 15 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 71-48 on Tuesday night. The Shockers are now 6-4 on the season, while the Delta Devils fell to 1-10.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kevin Obanor scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, De’Vion Harmon had 19 points and six steals and Texas Tech held off Eastern Washington 77-70. Texas Tech (7-2) extended its home winning streak to 27 games — with its last loss coming on Feb. 9, 2021. Steele Venters banked in a 3-pointer to pull EWU within 61-59 left but Texas Tech freshman Pop Isaacs answered with a 3-pointer and Harmon dunked it to rebuild a seven-point lead. Harmon made a layup while being fouled and missed the free throw with two minutes left, but Texas Tech secured the rebound and Obanor made two free throws for a 72-65 lead. Isaacs finished with 15 points for Texas Tech.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Free agent left-hander Ryan Yarbrough has signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals after spending the past five seasons with Tampa Bay. The 30-year-old Yarbrough was 3-8 with a 4.50 ERA in 20 games last season, making nine starts. He twice was on the injured list with groin tightness and a strained oblique. Yarbrough was 40-31 with a 4.33 ERA in 127 games, including 59 starts, for the Rays. He was 16-6 as a rookie in 2018. He was 2-0 with a 3.06 ERA in eight postseason games. Yarbrough played college ball at Old Dominion, where new Royals manager Matt Quatraro and Kansas City infielder Vinnie Pasquantino also went to school.

UNDATED (AP) — Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach has died following complications from a heart condition. The pioneering coach helped revolutionize the college football passing game with the Air Raid offense. Leach had been hospitalized over the weekend and had a bout of pneumonia late this season. He died Monday night. In 21 seasons as a head coach at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State, Leach went 158-107. Six of the 20 best passing seasons in major college football history were by quarterbacks who played for Leach, including four of the top six. Mike Leach was 61.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The streets of Argentina have turned into a party as the national team beat Croatia by a comfortable 3-0 and earned this soccer-crazed South American country a spot in the World Cup final. Fans poured out onto the streets of the capital of Buenos Aires as soon as the match ended, with people waving Argentina flags out of their cars and people took over whole streets as they jumped and sang in joy amid a sea of wearing the national team’s jersey. Earlier, Buenos Aires had come to a standstill as fans packed cafes, restaurants and public plazas, where giant screens showed exploits of the Lionel Messi-led national team.

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — As Morocco faces France in the World Cup semifinal, many players and fans of both diverse teams grapple with family tales of colonial history, challenges of immigration, and questions of national loyalty. The match has political and emotional resonance for both nations. It dredges up everything that’s complicated about the relationship in which France still wields considerable influence. For many in the former protectorate, the match against the defending champion is an opportunity to show that Morocco is a formidable foe — on the soccer pitch at least. That's even though immigration between the two countries has blurred the lines for many in France and in Morocco about who to support Wednesday in Qatar.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Led by Jaron Pierre Jr.'s 15 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 71-48 on Tuesday night. The Shockers are now 6-4 on the season, while the Delta Devils fell to 1-10.LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kevin Obanor scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, De’Vion Harmon had 19 points and six steals and Texas Tech held off Eastern Washington 77-70. Texas Tech (7-2) extended its home winning streak to 27 games — with its last loss coming on Feb. 9, 2021. Steele Venters banked in a 3-pointer to pull EWU within 61-59 left but Texas Tech freshman Pop Isaacs answered with a 3-pointer and Harmon dunked it to rebuild a seven-point lead. Harmon made a layup while being fouled and missed the free throw with two minutes left, but Texas Tech secured the rebound and Obanor made two free throws for a 72-65 lead. Isaacs finished with 15 points for Texas Tech.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Free agent left-hander Ryan Yarbrough has signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals after spending the past five seasons with Tampa Bay. The 30-year-old Yarbrough was 3-8 with a 4.50 ERA in 20 games last season, making nine starts. He twice was on the injured list with groin tightness and a strained oblique. Yarbrough was 40-31 with a 4.33 ERA in 127 games, including 59 starts, for the Rays. He was 16-6 as a rookie in 2018. He was 2-0 with a 3.06 ERA in eight postseason games. Yarbrough played college ball at Old Dominion, where new Royals manager Matt Quatraro and Kansas City infielder Vinnie Pasquantino also went to school.UNDATED (AP) — Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach has died following complications from a heart condition. The pioneering coach helped revolutionize the college football passing game with the Air Raid offense. Leach had been hospitalized over the weekend and had a bout of pneumonia late this season. He died Monday night. In 21 seasons as a head coach at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State, Leach went 158-107. Six of the 20 best passing seasons in major college football history were by quarterbacks who played for Leach, including four of the top six. Mike Leach was 61.BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The streets of Argentina have turned into a party as the national team beat Croatia by a comfortable 3-0 and earned this soccer-crazed South American country a spot in the World Cup final. Fans poured out onto the streets of the capital of Buenos Aires as soon as the match ended, with people waving Argentina flags out of their cars and people took over whole streets as they jumped and sang in joy amid a sea of wearing the national team’s jersey. Earlier, Buenos Aires had come to a standstill as fans packed cafes, restaurants and public plazas, where giant screens showed exploits of the Lionel Messi-led national team.RABAT, Morocco (AP) — As Morocco faces France in the World Cup semifinal, many players and fans of both diverse teams grapple with family tales of colonial history, challenges of immigration, and questions of national loyalty. The match has political and emotional resonance for both nations. It dredges up everything that’s complicated about the relationship in which France still wields considerable influence. For many in the former protectorate, the match against the defending champion is an opportunity to show that Morocco is a formidable foe — on the soccer pitch at least. That's even though immigration between the two countries has blurred the lines for many in France and in Morocco about who to support Wednesday in Qatar.WEDNESDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (4)Alabama 91 Memphis 88Final (5)Houston 74 NC A&amp;T 46Final (9)Arizona 99 Texas A&amp;M-CC 61NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Philadelphia 123 Sacramento 103Final Milwaukee 128 Golden State 111Final Houston 111 Phoenix 97Final Utah 121 New Orleans 100Final OT Boston 122 L.A. Lakers 118NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal Florida 4 Columbus 0Final Dallas 4 New Jersey 1Final Buffalo 6 Los Angeles 0Final Toronto 7 Anaheim 0Final Carolina 1 Detroit 0Final Tampa Bay 6 Seattle 2Final SO Boston 4 N-Y Islanders 3Final Edmonton 6 Nashville 3Final Vegas 6 Winnipeg 5Final Washington 7 Chicago 3Final Colorado 3 Philadelphia 2Final San Jose 3 Arizona 2

Sports Headlines for Wednesday

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — No. 1 Hutchinson (11-0) is set for a rematch with No. 3 Iowa Western (8-2) Wednesday in War Memorial Stadium for the national championship.

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/c2201c10-d364-4ddc-b1e6-739f9c5ec889">The two teams met in the regular-season finale in a matchup for the ages. Hutchinson blocked a punt late in the fourth quarter and returned it for a touchdown to win 29-28 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Nov. 12.</a>

VIDEO ABOVE: Dragon head coach Drew Dallas talks about playing in Little Rock for the second time in three seasons.

VIDEO ABOVE: The nation's No. 1 recruit, Malik Benson — Lansing, Kansas, native and Alabama commit, talks about the blessing of being in the championship.

VIDEO ABOVE: KJCCC Offensive Player of the Year, running back Dylan Kedzior, whose game-winning touchdown in Week 4 at Coffeyville set the tone for Hutchinson's current rushing attack (averaging 7.76 yards per carry), talks about his mindset no matter his role.&nbsp;

Iowa Western (the then-No. 4 team in the nation) moved up to No. 3 despite the loss as the No. 2 and No. 3 teams in the nation also fell in the same week.

The Reivers earned a spot in the round-of-four playoff and beat NW Mississippi Dec. 4 in Senatobia, Mississippi.

Meanwhile, the Dragons rematched KJCCC-rival Coffeyville (No. 4) on Dec. 3. Hutchinson gained a slight 10-7 halftime lead before cruising to 38-7 victory.

This is Hutchinson's second trip to the national championship game in three seasons. The Dragons won a program-first title in the spring-shortened season of 2021.

Pollsters left Hutchinson out of the top four playoff one season ago as the Dragons were slapped in the face with a No. 5 final-season ranking one year ago (fall of 2021).

Meanwhile, Iowa Western (last fall's No. 1) played in the national championship last fall, but lost to No. 2 New Mexico Military 31-13.

Because of the pandemic and shortened season of 2020-2021 (championship played in spring of 2021), both teams actually played for a national title one year ago — Hutchinson in the spring and Iowa Western in the fall.

Catch Countdown To Kickoff from War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas, at 7 p.m. Wednesday on <a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">Country 102.9</a> or <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio (1450 AM/98.5 FM)</a>. *The game will also be broadcast on ESPNU.

Eagle Radio's Glen Grunwald and Daren Dunn will have the call from Little Rock. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. local time.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — No. 1 Hutchinson (11-0) is set for a rematch with No. 3 Iowa Western (8-2) Wednesday in War Memorial Stadium for the national championship.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/c2201c10-d364-4ddc-b1e6-739f9c5ec889">The two teams met in the regular-season finale in a matchup for the ages. Hutchinson blocked a punt late in the fourth quarter and returned it for a touchdown to win 29-28 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Nov. 12.</a><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CnxPQVbznGQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>VIDEO ABOVE: Dragon head coach Drew Dallas talks about playing in Little Rock for the second time in three seasons.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EuXmbr63W2E" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>VIDEO ABOVE: The nation's No. 1 recruit, Malik Benson — Lansing, Kansas, native and Alabama commit, talks about the blessing of being in the championship.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WK1tuRolYZc" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>VIDEO ABOVE: KJCCC Offensive Player of the Year, running back Dylan Kedzior, whose game-winning touchdown in Week 4 at Coffeyville set the tone for Hutchinson's current rushing attack (averaging 7.76 yards per carry), talks about his mindset no matter his role.&nbsp;Iowa Western (the then-No. 4 team in the nation) moved up to No. 3 despite the loss as the No. 2 and No. 3 teams in the nation also fell in the same week.The Reivers earned a spot in the round-of-four playoff and beat NW Mississippi Dec. 4 in Senatobia, Mississippi.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1670995078513.jpeg" alt="From left: Iowa Western head coach Scott Strohmeier, tight end C.J. Horton, quarterback James Graham and defensive back Will Lee answer questions at Tuesday's press conference.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>From left: Iowa Western head coach Scott Strohmeier, tight end C.J. Horton, quarterback James Graham and defensive back Will Lee answer questions at Tuesday's press conference.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure><div><iframe title="Iowa Western head coach Scott Strohmeier" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=pi9ij-133a159-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=7" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Meanwhile, the Dragons rematched KJCCC-rival Coffeyville (No. 4) on Dec. 3. Hutchinson gained a slight 10-7 halftime lead before cruising to 38-7 victory.This is Hutchinson's second trip to the national championship game in three seasons. The Dragons won a program-first title in the spring-shortened season of 2021.Pollsters left Hutchinson out of the top four playoff one season ago as the Dragons were slapped in the face with a No. 5 final-season ranking one year ago (fall of 2021).Meanwhile, Iowa Western (last fall's No. 1) played in the national championship last fall, but lost to No. 2 New Mexico Military 31-13.Because of the pandemic and shortened season of 2020-2021 (championship played in spring of 2021), both teams actually played for a national title one year ago — Hutchinson in the spring and Iowa Western in the fall.Catch Countdown To Kickoff from War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas, at 7 p.m. Wednesday on <a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">Country 102.9</a> or <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio (1450 AM/98.5 FM)</a>. *The game will also be broadcast on ESPNU.Eagle Radio's Glen Grunwald and Daren Dunn will have the call from Little Rock. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. local time.<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;

🎥 🏈 FB: Dragons set for title game

WICHITA, Kan. --&nbsp;Wichita State toppled Mississippi Valley State, 71-48, Tuesday evening at Charles Koch Arena and broke a 38-year-old school record for turnover margin. The Shockers (6-4) forced 23 Delta Devil turnovers while committing just three to finish at +20. It's the&nbsp;largest margin this season in a game involving two NCAA Division I schools. WSU's previous mark (+18) was set Dec. 29, 1984 against Hartford (16 to 34). <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaron-pierre-jr-/7215">Jaron Pierre Jr.</a>&nbsp;scored 15 points – all in the first half – to pace the Shockers. He had five of the team's 13 three-pointers. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaykwon-walton/7208">Jaykwon Walton</a>&nbsp;added 14 points and accounted for four of WSU's 13 steals. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/craig-porter-jr-/7213">Craig Porter Jr.</a>&nbsp;added 13 points and a career-high nine assists in 32 turnover-free minutes. Rayquan Brown posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds for MVSU (1-10), which shot 35.4% from the field. WSU finished at 37.1% but made 13-of-36 from deep (.361). The Shockers led 38-20 after a turnover-free first half in which they made 9-of-21 threes. Pierre accounted for five of them. WSU used an 11-0 run, capped by back-to-back threes from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/melvion-flanagan/7218">Melvion Flanagan</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/james-rojas/7210">James Rojas</a>, to build its largest lead of the night, 56-30 with 11:08 remaining. NOTABLE: Porters' nine assists were the most by a Shocker without a turnover since Feb. 7, 2015 when Fred VanVleet finished with 11 as part of a triple-double stat line against Missouri State. WSU has hit 26 threes in its last two games. That's the most in any two-game stretch in program history. The Shockers made 25 in wins over Memphis (11) and UConn (14) during the 2017-18 season. They did it again in 2018-19 against Tulsa (15) and Memphis (10). WSU's 36 three-point attempts tied for the most by a Shocker team in regulation and were three shy of the overall school record. WSU's 5.00 assist-to-turnover tied for the fifth-best in school history. UP NEXT: Wichita State takes on Oklahoma State Saturday evening at INTRUST Bank Arena (8 p.m. CT, ESPNU). Fans can purchase tickets online at selectaseat.com, by phone at 855-755-SEAT (7328), or by visiting the Select-A-Seat Box Office at INTRUST Bank Arena (M-F, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). NCAA SINGLE-GAME HIGHS (2022-23 SEASON): Turnover Margin // Games Between Two NCAA Division I Schools +20 – Wichita State (3), Mississippi Valley St. (23) – Dec. 13, 2022 +18 – Missouri (9) vs. Coastal Carolina (27) – Nov. 23, 2022 +18 – UCLA (5) vs. Denver (23) – Dec. 10, 2022 +17 – Iowa (4) vs. North Carolina A&amp;T (21) – Nov. 11, 2022 +17 – Kent St. (10) vs. Chicago St. (27) – Nov. 19, 2022 WICHITA STATE SINGLE-GAME RECORDS: Turnover Margin (1980-Pr.): +20 – Mississippi Valley St. (Dec. 13, 2022) – 23 TO Forced // 3 TO +18 – Hartford (Dec. 29, 1984) – 34 // 16 +17 – Arkansas-Monticello (Nov. 18, 2009) – 25 // 8 +17 – New Mexico St. (Feb. 15, 2016) – 20 // 3 +16 – 6 times, Last: Bradley (Jan. 23, 2016) – 20 // 4 Fewest Turnovers (1980-Pr.): 2 – at Southern Illinois (Feb. 9, 1981) 3 – Mississippi Valley St. (Dec. 13, 2022) 3 – Evansville (Feb. 21, 2017) 3 – New Mexico St. (Feb. 15, 2016) 3 – Utah (Feb. 12, 2015) 3 – Northern Iowa (Feb. 28, 2015) A:TO Ratio (1980-Pr.): 8.50 – at Southern Illinois (Feb. 9, 1981) – 17A, &nbsp;2 TO 8.00 – Evansville (Feb. 21, 2017) – 24 A, 3 TO 6.33 – Northern Iowa (Feb. 28, 2015) – 19 A, &nbsp;3 TO 5.50 – Drake (Jan. 13, 1988) – 22 A, &nbsp;4 TO 5.00 – Mississippi Valley St. (Dec. 13, 2022) – 15 A, 3 TO 5.00 – Utah (Dec. 12, 2015) – 15 A, 3 TO 5.00 – at Indiana St. (Feb. 21, 2016) – 20 A, 4 TO

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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. --&nbsp;Wichita State toppled Mississippi Valley State, 71-48, Tuesday evening at Charles Koch Arena and broke a 38-year-old school record for turnover margin. The Shockers (6-4) forced 23 Delta Devil turnovers while committing just three to finish at +20. It's the&nbsp;largest margin this season in a game involving two NCAA Division I schools. WSU's previous mark (+18) was set Dec. 29, 1984 against Hartford (16 to 34). <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaron-pierre-jr-/7215">Jaron Pierre Jr.</a>&nbsp;scored 15 points – all in the first half – to pace the Shockers. He had five of the team's 13 three-pointers. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaykwon-walton/7208">Jaykwon Walton</a>&nbsp;added 14 points and accounted for four of WSU's 13 steals. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/craig-porter-jr-/7213">Craig Porter Jr.</a>&nbsp;added 13 points and a career-high nine assists in 32 turnover-free minutes. Rayquan Brown posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds for MVSU (1-10), which shot 35.4% from the field. WSU finished at 37.1% but made 13-of-36 from deep (.361). The Shockers led 38-20 after a turnover-free first half in which they made 9-of-21 threes. Pierre accounted for five of them. WSU used an 11-0 run, capped by back-to-back threes from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/melvion-flanagan/7218">Melvion Flanagan</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/james-rojas/7210">James Rojas</a>, to build its largest lead of the night, 56-30 with 11:08 remaining. NOTABLE: Porters' nine assists were the most by a Shocker without a turnover since Feb. 7, 2015 when Fred VanVleet finished with 11 as part of a triple-double stat line against Missouri State. WSU has hit 26 threes in its last two games. That's the most in any two-game stretch in program history. The Shockers made 25 in wins over Memphis (11) and UConn (14) during the 2017-18 season. They did it again in 2018-19 against Tulsa (15) and Memphis (10). WSU's 36 three-point attempts tied for the most by a Shocker team in regulation and were three shy of the overall school record. WSU's 5.00 assist-to-turnover tied for the fifth-best in school history. UP NEXT: Wichita State takes on Oklahoma State Saturday evening at INTRUST Bank Arena (8 p.m. CT, ESPNU). Fans can purchase tickets online at selectaseat.com, by phone at 855-755-SEAT (7328), or by visiting the Select-A-Seat Box Office at INTRUST Bank Arena (M-F, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). NCAA SINGLE-GAME HIGHS (2022-23 SEASON): Turnover Margin // Games Between Two NCAA Division I Schools +20 – Wichita State (3), Mississippi Valley St. (23) – Dec. 13, 2022 +18 – Missouri (9) vs. Coastal Carolina (27) – Nov. 23, 2022 +18 – UCLA (5) vs. Denver (23) – Dec. 10, 2022 +17 – Iowa (4) vs. North Carolina A&amp;T (21) – Nov. 11, 2022 +17 – Kent St. (10) vs. Chicago St. (27) – Nov. 19, 2022 WICHITA STATE SINGLE-GAME RECORDS: Turnover Margin (1980-Pr.): +20 – Mississippi Valley St. (Dec. 13, 2022) – 23 TO Forced // 3 TO +18 – Hartford (Dec. 29, 1984) – 34 // 16 +17 – Arkansas-Monticello (Nov. 18, 2009) – 25 // 8 +17 – New Mexico St. (Feb. 15, 2016) – 20 // 3 +16 – 6 times, Last: Bradley (Jan. 23, 2016) – 20 // 4 Fewest Turnovers (1980-Pr.): 2 – at Southern Illinois (Feb. 9, 1981) 3 – Mississippi Valley St. (Dec. 13, 2022) 3 – Evansville (Feb. 21, 2017) 3 – New Mexico St. (Feb. 15, 2016) 3 – Utah (Feb. 12, 2015) 3 – Northern Iowa (Feb. 28, 2015) A:TO Ratio (1980-Pr.): 8.50 – at Southern Illinois (Feb. 9, 1981) – 17A, &nbsp;2 TO 8.00 – Evansville (Feb. 21, 2017) – 24 A, 3 TO 6.33 – Northern Iowa (Feb. 28, 2015) – 19 A, &nbsp;3 TO 5.50 – Drake (Jan. 13, 1988) – 22 A, &nbsp;4 TO 5.00 – Mississippi Valley St. (Dec. 13, 2022) – 15 A, 3 TO 5.00 – Utah (Dec. 12, 2015) – 15 A, 3 TO 5.00 – at Indiana St. (Feb. 21, 2016) – 20 A, 4 TO

🏀 Shockers rout MVSU; Break 38-year-old school record

Burlingame, Calif. 73, Marais des Cygnes Valley 11

Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 68, Christ Preparatory Academy 44

Macksville 65, Central Christian 28

Northeast Christian Homeschool 81, Topeka Heritage Christian 48

Salina Sacred Heart 48, Berean Academy 44

St. John's Beloit-Tipton 60, Rock Hills 38

Veritas Christian 44, Cornerstone Family 28

Wichita Bishop Carroll 76, Wichita West 71

Tuesday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL:</h2>Andover Central 72, Andover 63Atchison 74, Ottawa 67Baldwin 56, Louisburg 45Beloit 67, Republic County 26Bennington 64, Lakeside 37Blue Valley 64, Hanover 48Bonner Springs 84, Frontenac 70Bucklin 68, Kiowa County 40Burlingame, Calif. 73, Marais des Cygnes Valley 11Burlington 63, Iola 48Central Plains 51, St. John 39Chaparral 50, Medicine Lodge 43Chase County 46, Council Grove 43Cheney 66, Wichita Trinity 45Circle 56, Augusta 42Cunningham 68, Argonia 34DeSoto 66, KC Turner 28Deerfield 44, Yarbrough, Okla. 35Derby 73, Arkansas City 53Dodge City 73, Woodward, Okla. 35El Dorado 47, Clearwater 35Ellsworth 39, Minneapolis 18Emporia 59, SM North 46Erie 49, Oswego 40Eudora 40, Paola 35Galena 74, Lamar, Mo. 43Garden City 57, Wichita Life Prep 43Goddard 63, Salina Central 48Goddard-Eisenhower 60, Valley Center 57Great Bend 60, Larned 33Haven 59, Nickerson 28Hesston 45, Smoky Valley 35Highland Park 85, Southeast 57Hill City 92, Oberlin-Decatur 25Hodgeman County 71, Ness City 56Holton 47, Royal Valley 26Hugoton 82, Southwestern Hts. 41Humboldt 74, Marmaton Valley 50Hutchinson 80, Salina South 39Inman 63, Kingman 47KC Piper 61, Topeka Seaman 48KC Wyandotte 51, KC Schlagle 45Kapaun Mount Carmel 68, Wichita East 45La Crosse 59, Dighton 47Labette County 40, Independence 31Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 68, Christ Preparatory Academy 44Lyndon 43, Central Heights 40Macksville 65, Central Christian 28Maize South 70, Maize 38Manhattan 56, Topeka 46Marysville 58, Concordia 42McPherson 60, Buhler 36Metro Academy 62, KIPP KC Legacy, Mo. 43Mill Valley 51, Blue Valley 50Moundridge 56, Little River 33Mulvane 76, Winfield 68Northeast Christian Homeschool 81, Topeka Heritage Christian 48Northern Valley 52, Logan/Palco 33Norwich 63, Udall 32Osage City 68, Mission Valley 31Osborne 65, Victoria 43Oskaloosa 42, McLouth 31Oxford 77, Pretty Prairie 69Parsons 61, Fort Scott 58Pawnee Heights 52, Western Plains 33Perry-Lecompton 62, Jefferson West 26Phillipsburg 57, Ellis 35Pittsburg Colgan 60, Riverton 27Pratt 61, Russell 47Remington 64, Halstead 47SM Northwest 58, Washburn Rural 51Salina Sacred Heart 48, Berean Academy 44Santa Fe Trail 66, Prairie View 25Scott City 55, Cimarron 44Sedan 60, Caney Valley 40Shawnee Heights 55, Basehor-Linwood 39Solomon 53, Centre 43Southeast Saline 77, Abilene 59Spearville 59, Ashland 39St. John's Beloit-Tipton 60, Rock Hills 38St. Mary's 44, Rock Creek 41Sterling 60, Hoisington 44Sylvan-Lucas 63, Lincoln 31Tescott 53, Chase 21Topeka West 65, Lansing 49Troy 69, Doniphan West 22Valley Heights 55, Frankfort 26Veritas Christian 44, Cornerstone Family 28Wamego 59, Chapman 39Waverly 42, Madison/Hamilton 37Wellington 65, Rose Hill 47Wellsville 65, Osawatomie 27Weskan 74, Wallace County 67West Elk 40, Neodesha 35Wichita Bishop Carroll 76, Wichita West 71Wichita Campus 74, Newton 46Wichita Collegiate 59, Andale 49Wichita Heights 58, Wichita South 38Wichita Independent 61, Wichita Home School 29POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Holcomb vs. Colby, ppd.Tuesday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL</h2>Andale 72, Wichita Collegiate 14Andover 50, Andover Central 46Argonia 36, Cunningham 32Atchison County 50, Valley Falls 31Axtell 56, Wetmore 22Belle Plaine 44, Douglass 38, OTBeloit 41, Republic County 34Bennington 51, Lakeside 31Bishop Miege 60, SM East 29Blue Valley 56, Mill Valley 20Bluestem 34, Fredonia 22Bucklin 66, Kiowa County 14Burlingame 53, Marais des Cygnes Valley 32Burlington 41, Iola 34Central Plains 45, St. John 35Chanute Christian 42, Tyro Community Christian 28Chaparral 35, Medicine Lodge 28Cheney 59, Wichita Trinity 5Cherryvale 67, Columbus 41Cimarron 52, Scott City 44Circle 41, Augusta 27Clay Center 46, Riley County 28Clearwater 50, El Dorado 28Conway Springs 72, Caldwell 20Cornerstone Family 36, Veritas Christian 32Derby 73, Arkansas City 27Doniphan West 57, Troy 28Ell-Saline 50, Ellinwood 49Emporia 48, SM North 20Erie 55, Oswego 20Eudora 56, Paola 51Fairfield 53, Wichita Classical 38Fort Scott 57, Parsons 54Frankfort 40, Valley Heights 36Garden City 57, Fairview, Colo. 31Gardner-Edgerton 49, BV Northwest 36Goddard-Eisenhower 39, Valley Center 31Great Bend 45, Larned 34Halstead 37, Remington 35Hardesty, Okla. 40, Deerfield 15Haven 49, Nickerson 32Hesston 49, Smoky Valley 42Highland Park 68, Southeast, Mo. 9Hodgeman County 46, Ness City 32Hoisington 45, Sterling 22Holton 59, Royal Valley 50Hugoton 42, Southwestern Hts. 24Hutchinson 44, Salina South 28Hutchinson Central Christian 55, Macksville 43Inman 62, Kingman 53KC Sumner 55, KC Washington 28La Crosse 43, Dighton 28Lamar, Mo. 72, Galena 64Lansing 58, Topeka West 53Lebo 82, Hartford 34Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 37, Christ Preparatory Academy 27Little River 52, Moundridge 32Louisburg 72, Baldwin 45Lyndon 63, Central Heights 47Lyons 35, Canton-Galva 30Madison/Hamilton 42, Waverly 24Maize South 46, Maize 28McPherson 81, Buhler 28Mission Valley 31, Osage City 29Mulvane 36, Winfield 31Newton 42, Wichita Campus 11Norwich 53, Udall 26Osborne 66, Victoria 23Oskaloosa 49, McLouth 45Ottawa 52, Atchison 24Pawnee Heights 47, Western Plains 27Phillipsburg 62, Ellis 29Pittsburg Colgan 60, Riverton 27Pratt 60, Russell 17Riverside 50, Sabetha 40Rock Creek 40, St. Mary's 29SM South 49, Spring Hill 30Salina Central 28, Goddard 20Salina Central 38, Goddard 29Santa Fe Trail 29, Prairie View 14Shawnee Heights 48, Basehor-Linwood 40Solomon 53, Centre 43Southeast Saline 49, Abilene 30St. John's Beloit-Tipton 52, Rock Hills 36St. Thomas Aquinas 51, St. Pius X (Kansas City), Mo. 28Stanton County 52, Greeley County 36Topeka Seaman 62, KC Piper 35Trego 59, Stockton 16Wakefield 46, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 27Wamego 68, Chapman 43Washburn Rural 54, SM Northwest 45Wellington 55, Rose Hill 12Wellsville 43, Osawatomie 31Wheatland-Grinnell 49, Logan 43Wichita Bishop Carroll 75, Wichita West 17Wichita East 45, Kapaun Mount Carmel 40Wichita Heights 55, Wichita South 38Wichita Southeast 66, Wichita Northwest 37Woodward, Okla. 42, Dodge City 28POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=BV West vs. Lawrence, ppd.Holcomb vs. Colby, ppd.South Gray vs. Minneola, ppd. to Jan 10th.

🏀 High School Scores from Tuesday

The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have signed left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Ryan Yarbrough&nbsp;to a one-year deal. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Royals designated right-handed pitcher&nbsp;Wyatt Mills&nbsp;for assignment.

Yarbrough (YAHR-bro), 30, pitched the first five seasons of his Major League career with the Tampa Bay Rays, where he went 40-31 with a 4.33 ERA (279 ER in 579.2 IP) in 127 appearances (59 starts).

He made the Rays Opening Day roster for the fifth straight season in 2022 but was limited to 20 appearances (9 starts) due to two stints on the Injured List from April 8-May 2 (left groin tightness) and from Sept. 23 through season’s end (right oblique strain). Over his last two stints with the Rays from July 16 through the end of the season, Yarbrough recorded a 3.52 ERA (18 ER in 46.0 IP) over 12 appearances (3 starts). He held opponents to 2 runs or fewer in 6 of his last 7 outings, including 4 scoreless appearances, and won 3 of his last 4 decisions after beginning the season 0-7.

Yarbrough won a career-best 16 games as a rookie in 2018, when he finished 5th&nbsp;in the American League Rookie of the Year ballot. Since his debut season, his 2.03 BB/9 is tied with&nbsp;Nathan Eovaldi&nbsp;for the 3rd-best mark in the American League (min. 500.0 IP), trailing only&nbsp;Justin Verlander&nbsp;(1.59) and&nbsp;Shane Bieber&nbsp;(1.96).

Yarbrough pitched in the postseason in 2019-20, going 2-0 with a 3.06 ERA (6 ER in 17.2 IP) in 8 appearances (2 starts), including 3 appearances (1 start) in the 2020 World Series.

Yarbrough played collegiately at Old Dominion University, the same school attended by Royals Manager&nbsp;Matt Quatraro&nbsp;and Royals infielder&nbsp;Vinnie Pasquantino. Yarbrough was selected by Seattle in the 4th&nbsp;round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft and was traded to Tampa Bay in January 2017 in a four-player deal that sent&nbsp;Drew Smyly&nbsp;to Seattle.

Mills, 27, pitched in 27 games in 2022—including 19 games with the Royals after being acquired via trade from Seattle as part of a three-player deal on June 27—and posted a 4.60 ERA (15 ER in 29.1 IP) between Kansas City and Seattle.

The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have signed left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Ryan Yarbrough&nbsp;to a one-year deal. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Royals designated right-handed pitcher&nbsp;Wyatt Mills&nbsp;for assignment.Yarbrough (YAHR-bro), 30, pitched the first five seasons of his Major League career with the Tampa Bay Rays, where he went 40-31 with a 4.33 ERA (279 ER in 579.2 IP) in 127 appearances (59 starts).He made the Rays Opening Day roster for the fifth straight season in 2022 but was limited to 20 appearances (9 starts) due to two stints on the Injured List from April 8-May 2 (left groin tightness) and from Sept. 23 through season’s end (right oblique strain). Over his last two stints with the Rays from July 16 through the end of the season, Yarbrough recorded a 3.52 ERA (18 ER in 46.0 IP) over 12 appearances (3 starts). He held opponents to 2 runs or fewer in 6 of his last 7 outings, including 4 scoreless appearances, and won 3 of his last 4 decisions after beginning the season 0-7.Yarbrough won a career-best 16 games as a rookie in 2018, when he finished 5th&nbsp;in the American League Rookie of the Year ballot. Since his debut season, his 2.03 BB/9 is tied with&nbsp;Nathan Eovaldi&nbsp;for the 3rd-best mark in the American League (min. 500.0 IP), trailing only&nbsp;Justin Verlander&nbsp;(1.59) and&nbsp;Shane Bieber&nbsp;(1.96).Yarbrough pitched in the postseason in 2019-20, going 2-0 with a 3.06 ERA (6 ER in 17.2 IP) in 8 appearances (2 starts), including 3 appearances (1 start) in the 2020 World Series.Yarbrough played collegiately at Old Dominion University, the same school attended by Royals Manager&nbsp;Matt Quatraro&nbsp;and Royals infielder&nbsp;Vinnie Pasquantino. Yarbrough was selected by Seattle in the 4th&nbsp;round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft and was traded to Tampa Bay in January 2017 in a four-player deal that sent&nbsp;Drew Smyly&nbsp;to Seattle.Mills, 27, pitched in 27 games in 2022—including 19 games with the Royals after being acquired via trade from Seattle as part of a three-player deal on June 27—and posted a 4.60 ERA (15 ER in 29.1 IP) between Kansas City and Seattle.

⚾ Royals sign pitcher Ryan Yarbrough

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk basketball teams overcame slow starts to win over Salina South Tuesday night at the Salthawk Activity Center.

In the girls contest, Hutchinson trailed 10-1 after one quarter before bouncing back to lead 21-16 at the break 36-24 after three and win 44-28.

The Salthawks were paced by Grace Posch's 14 points, Josie McLean added 13. Salina South did not have any double figure scorers in the girls game.

On the boys side, it didn't take the Salthawks an entire quarter to get going, but they did lead by only six after one 16-10, then got the game sped up even more, especially right before halftime and led 36-21 at the break, stretched the game out to 59-34 after three and finished with a running clock in an 80-39 triumph.

The Salthawks had four in double figures, led by Terrell King's 12 points, Garrett Robertson had 11 and Dauntay King and Jay Lewis had ten each.

Salina South was paced by Jace Humphrey's 14 points, Layson Sajdak added 10 in the loss.

Hutchinson improves to 3-0 for both squads and visits Goddard on Friday night. The 3-0 start for the boys is the first time since the 2003-2004 season.

NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk basketball teams overcame slow starts to win over Salina South Tuesday night at the Salthawk Activity Center.In the girls contest, Hutchinson trailed 10-1 after one quarter before bouncing back to lead 21-16 at the break 36-24 after three and win 44-28.The Salthawks were paced by Grace Posch's 14 points, Josie McLean added 13. Salina South did not have any double figure scorers in the girls game.On the boys side, it didn't take the Salthawks an entire quarter to get going, but they did lead by only six after one 16-10, then got the game sped up even more, especially right before halftime and led 36-21 at the break, stretched the game out to 59-34 after three and finished with a running clock in an 80-39 triumph.The Salthawks had four in double figures, led by Terrell King's 12 points, Garrett Robertson had 11 and Dauntay King and Jay Lewis had ten each.Salina South was paced by Jace Humphrey's 14 points, Layson Sajdak added 10 in the loss.Hutchinson improves to 3-0 for both squads and visits Goddard on Friday night. The 3-0 start for the boys is the first time since the 2003-2004 season.

🏀 Salthawks sweep Salina South Tuesday

HUTCHINSON, Kan.—The Hutchinson Salthawk Basketball teams host the Cougars of Salina South at the Salthawk Activity Center tonight.

The Girls game will tip at 6pm followed by boys action at 7:30pm.

Catch all the action of KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5 fm.

Video stream for both Freshman and JV teams plus varsity will be on the Hutch High Channel at <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/search/?query=hutch">nfhsnetwork.com</a>.

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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🎥 🏀 Hutch High Basketball vs Salina South tonight at the SAC

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Dragons built a 23-point lead with a little more than four minutes left in the first half Monday night against Colby.

That lead dwindled to six with less than two minutes gone in the second half.

Hutchinson (10-5, 4-5), winners of two straight after dropping four-consecutive games, got 21 points and 11 rebounds from Aaron Franklin.

Colby (4-10, 1-7) got 22 from Anthony Sellars and 21 from Mike Bell.

Ra'Sean Frederick played in his second-straight came since coming back from injury. He has played two games but practiced just once since his return Saturday at Dodge City. Frederick dropped 17 points.

Jayden Garrison scored 11 points off the bench.

Hutchinson used the final 18 minutes to pull away from Colby 96-81.

Hutchinson outscored Colby in the paint 64-46.

Hutchinson scored 37 points off 33 Colby turnovers.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Dragons built a 23-point lead with a little more than four minutes left in the first half Monday night against Colby.That lead dwindled to six with less than two minutes gone in the second half.Hutchinson (10-5, 4-5), winners of two straight after dropping four-consecutive games, got 21 points and 11 rebounds from Aaron Franklin.Colby (4-10, 1-7) got 22 from Anthony Sellars and 21 from Mike Bell.Ra'Sean Frederick played in his second-straight came since coming back from injury. He has played two games but practiced just once since his return Saturday at Dodge City. Frederick dropped 17 points.Jayden Garrison scored 11 points off the bench.Hutchinson used the final 18 minutes to pull away from Colby 96-81.FINAL: Hutchinson 96 Colby 81Hutchinson outscored Colby in the paint 64-46.Hutchinson scored 37 points off 33 Colby turnovers.<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;

🏀 MBB: Dragons win second straight

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Blue Dragons had zero problems with Colby Monday night in the Sports Arena.

Colby (1-12, 0-8) has now lost 12 straight games.

Hutchinson held Colby to 2 of 13 shooting (15.4%) in the first quarter.

The Dragons (11-4, 5-4) took a commanding 42-15 lead into halftime.

Morgan Browning led the Dragons with 10 points at the break. She finished 13 points and five assists.

Hutchinson had five players score in double digits.

Monae Duffy and Journey Armstead led the way with 15 points each. Duffy had a double-double with 11 rebounds.

Kali Howard and Mya Williams each added 10.

Colby got a boost from Aaliyah Chambers, who paced her team with 22 points on 9 of 24 shooting.

Hutchinson scored 28 points on 28 Colby turnovers.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Blue Dragons had zero problems with Colby Monday night in the Sports Arena.Colby (1-12, 0-8) has now lost 12 straight games.Hutchinson held Colby to 2 of 13 shooting (15.4%) in the first quarter.The Dragons (11-4, 5-4) took a commanding 42-15 lead into halftime.Morgan Browning led the Dragons with 10 points at the break. She finished 13 points and five assists.Hutchinson had five players score in double digits.Monae Duffy and Journey Armstead led the way with 15 points each. Duffy had a double-double with 11 rebounds.Kali Howard and Mya Williams each added 10.Colby got a boost from Aaliyah Chambers, who paced her team with 22 points on 9 of 24 shooting.FINAL: Hutchinson 87 Colby 47Hutchinson scored 28 points on 28 Colby turnovers.The Dragons led for 39:40.<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;

🏀 WBB: Dragons encounter zero problems with Trojans

STARKVILLE, MS(AP) —Mike Leach, the gruff, pioneering and unfiltered college football coach who helped revolutionize the passing game with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-college-football-sports-mike-leach-texas-dc84b9b6c1f92acb64d1c5f37f82dd59">the Air Raid offense,</a>&nbsp;has died following complications from a heart condition, Mississippi State said Tuesday. He was 61.

Leach, who was in his third season as head coach at Mississippi State, fell ill Sunday at his home in Starkville, Mississippi. He was treated at a local hospital before being airlifted to University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, about 120 miles (200 kilometers) away.

“Mike was a giving and attentive husband, father and grandfather. He was able to participate in organ donation at UMMC as a final act of charity," the family said in a statement issued by Mississippi State. "We are supported and uplifted by the outpouring of love and prayers from family, friends, Mississippi State University, the hospital staff, and football fans around the world. Thank you for sharing in the joy of our beloved husband and father’s life.”

Leach fought through a bout with pneumonia late in this season, coughing uncontrollably at times during news conferences, but seemed to be improving, according to those who worked with him.

News of him falling gravely ill swept through college football the past few days and left many who knew him stunned,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Holgorsendana/status/1602140964742696961">hoping and praying</a>&nbsp;for Leach's recovery under grim circumstances.

His impact on college football over the last two decades runs deep and will continue for years to come.

Leach was known for his pass-happy offenses, wide-ranging interests — he wrote a book about Native American leader Geronimo, had a passion for pirates, a taught a class about insurgent warfare — and rambling, off-the-cuff news conferences.

Leach’s teams were consistent winners at programs where success did not come easy. In 21 seasons as a head coach at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State, Leach went 158-107. And his quarterbacks put up massive passing statistics, running a relatively simple offense called the Air Raid that he did not invent but certainly mastered.

An interview with Leach was as likely to veer off into politics, wedding planning or hypothetical mascot fights as it was to stick to football. He considered Donald Trump a friend before the billionaire businessman ran for president and then campaigned for him in 2016.

He traveled all over the world and his curiosity knew no bounds. He most appreciated those who stepped outside of their expertise.

“One of the biggest things I admire about Michael Jordan, he got condemned a lot for playing baseball. I completely admired that,” Leach told The Associated Press last spring. “I mean, you’re gonna be dead in 100 years anyway. You’ve mastered basketball and you’re gonna go try to master something else, and stick your neck out and you’re not afraid to do it, and know that a lot of people are gonna be watching you while you do it. I thought it was awesome.”

As much as Leach enjoyed digging into topics other than football, he was excellent at the Xs and Os.

Six of the 20 best passing seasons in major college football history were by quarterbacks who played for Leach, including four of the top six.

Calling plays from a folded piece of paper smaller than an index card, Leach turned passers such as B.J. Symons (448.7 yards per game), Graham Harrell (438.8), Connor Halliday (430.3) and Anthony Gordon (429.2) into record-setters and Heisman Trophy contenders.

“You have to make choices and limit what you’re going to teach and what you’re going to do. That’s the hard part,” Leach told the AP about the Air Raid’s economical playbook.

STARKVILLE, MS(AP) —Mike Leach, the gruff, pioneering and unfiltered college football coach who helped revolutionize the passing game with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-college-football-sports-mike-leach-texas-dc84b9b6c1f92acb64d1c5f37f82dd59">the Air Raid offense,</a>&nbsp;has died following complications from a heart condition, Mississippi State said Tuesday. He was 61.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">MSU Bulldog family, college football community mourns the death of Coach Mike Leach<a href="https://t.co/LzWyLyX3xM">https://t.co/LzWyLyX3xM</a>&mdash; Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/HailStateFB/status/1602664206389706755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Leach, who was in his third season as head coach at Mississippi State, fell ill Sunday at his home in Starkville, Mississippi. He was treated at a local hospital before being airlifted to University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, about 120 miles (200 kilometers) away.“Mike was a giving and attentive husband, father and grandfather. He was able to participate in organ donation at UMMC as a final act of charity," the family said in a statement issued by Mississippi State. "We are supported and uplifted by the outpouring of love and prayers from family, friends, Mississippi State University, the hospital staff, and football fans around the world. Thank you for sharing in the joy of our beloved husband and father’s life.”Leach fought through a bout with pneumonia late in this season, coughing uncontrollably at times during news conferences, but seemed to be improving, according to those who worked with him.News of him falling gravely ill swept through college football the past few days and left many who knew him stunned,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Holgorsendana/status/1602140964742696961">hoping and praying</a>&nbsp;for Leach's recovery under grim circumstances.His impact on college football over the last two decades runs deep and will continue for years to come.Leach was known for his pass-happy offenses, wide-ranging interests — he wrote a book about Native American leader Geronimo, had a passion for pirates, a taught a class about insurgent warfare — and rambling, off-the-cuff news conferences.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Forever one of the most innovative minds in history. Our entire department mourns the passing of Coach Leach. <a href="https://t.co/wcsXhDMLTK">pic.twitter.com/wcsXhDMLTK</a>&mdash; Texas Tech Red Raiders (@TechAthletics) <a href="https://twitter.com/TechAthletics/status/1602672740309270530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Leach’s teams were consistent winners at programs where success did not come easy. In 21 seasons as a head coach at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State, Leach went 158-107. And his quarterbacks put up massive passing statistics, running a relatively simple offense called the Air Raid that he did not invent but certainly mastered.An interview with Leach was as likely to veer off into politics, wedding planning or hypothetical mascot fights as it was to stick to football. He considered Donald Trump a friend before the billionaire businessman ran for president and then campaigned for him in 2016.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Sending our deepest condolences to the family of Coach Leach and the entire <a href="https://twitter.com/HailStateFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HailStateFB</a> program this morning. Incredibly sad day for the entire college football community.&mdash; Lance Leipold (@CoachLeipold) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachLeipold/status/1602684997688852480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>He traveled all over the world and his curiosity knew no bounds. He most appreciated those who stepped outside of their expertise.“One of the biggest things I admire about Michael Jordan, he got condemned a lot for playing baseball. I completely admired that,” Leach told The Associated Press last spring. “I mean, you’re gonna be dead in 100 years anyway. You’ve mastered basketball and you’re gonna go try to master something else, and stick your neck out and you’re not afraid to do it, and know that a lot of people are gonna be watching you while you do it. I thought it was awesome.”As much as Leach enjoyed digging into topics other than football, he was excellent at the Xs and Os.Six of the 20 best passing seasons in major college football history were by quarterbacks who played for Leach, including four of the top six.Calling plays from a folded piece of paper smaller than an index card, Leach turned passers such as B.J. Symons (448.7 yards per game), Graham Harrell (438.8), Connor Halliday (430.3) and Anthony Gordon (429.2) into record-setters and Heisman Trophy contenders.“You have to make choices and limit what you’re going to teach and what you’re going to do. That’s the hard part,” Leach told the AP about the Air Raid’s economical playbook.

Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach dies at 61

Purdue moves to No. 1 in AP Top 25, Alabama cracks top 5

Purdue has climbed to No. 1 in men's basketball AP Top 25 for the second straight season. The Boilermakers moved up three spots in this week's poll. Virginia moved up to No. 2, with Connecticut, Alabama and Houston rounding out the top five. The Crimson Tide have their second top-five ranking in three seasons after becoming the second team to beat two No. 1 teams in the same season. Alabama knocked off Houston last week after beating North Carolina earlier in the season.

Purdue picked up wins over West Virginia, No. 15 Gonzaga and No. 12 Duke in consecutive weeks to win the Phil Knight Legacy tournament earlier in the season.

Wins over Hofstra and Nebraska last week, combined with a loss by Houston, were enough to move the Boilermakers to No. 1 the AP Top 25 for the second straight season.

Purdue moved up three spots in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll released on Monday, receiving 27 first-place votes from a 62-person media panel. No. 2 Virginia received 19 first-place votes to move up a spot, No. 3 Connecticut received 15 and No. 6 Tennessee also got one.

Alabama and Houston rounded out the top five.

Purdue (10-0, 2-0 Big Ten) has made a steady climb after being unranked in the preseason, moving up to No. 5 by winning the Legacy tourney in Oregon. The Boilermakers were No. 4 last week, then blew out Hofstra and scratched out a 65-62 overtime win over Nebraska despite poor shooting and a quiet scoring afternoon by 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey.

"Can you can you find a way to win a game when you don't shoot the ball well? We were able to do that," Purdue coach Matt Painter said.

The Boilermakers hope this run at No. 1 will last longer than their last one. Purdue went to No. 1 for the first time in school history in Week 4 last season and promptly lost to Rutgers.

Alabama had to replace three of its top four scorers and started the season without dynamic guard Jahvon Quinerly while he recovers from knee surgery.

None of it has slowed the Crimson Tide's ride to a second top-five ranking in three seasons.

Alabama knocked North Carolina off its top-ranked perch in four overtimes on Nov. 27 and became the second team — with Oklahoma in 1990 — to beat two No. 1 teams in the same season with its 71-65 win over Houston on Saturday.

The Crimson Tide moved up four spots in this week's poll.

"Huge program win," Alabama coach Nate Oats said. "Not sure how many teams get the chance to play two No. 1 teams in nonconference, let alone beat them, but I think that shows where we've gotten this program to that we can play with anyone in the country at this point."

No. 17 Mississippi State had the biggest jump in the poll, moving up six spots after beating Minnesota.

No. 19 Auburn had the biggest drop, losing eight spots following an 82-73 loss to Memphis. No. 20 Maryland dropped with consecutive losses to No. 22 Wisconsin and No. 6 Tennessee.

No. 7 Texas lost a chance to move up to No. 1 after its overtime loss to Illinois, dropping five spots instead.

No. 22 Wisconsin moved into the poll for the first time this season following wins over Maryland and Iowa. No. 24 Virginia Tech is ranked for the first time since 2020-21 after wins over Dayton and Oklahoma State.

No. 25 Miami beat Cornell and North Carolina State to get ranked for the first time since 2017-18.

Creighton dropped out of the poll after reaching No. 7 earlier this season. The Bluejays, ranked 21st last week, have lost four straight.

Iowa State dropped out from No. 20 after a lopsided loss to Iowa while San Diego State fell out from No. 22 after losing to Saint Mary's in Phoenix.

The Southeastern and Big Ten conferences led the way with six ranked teams each. The Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12 had four each and the Pac-12 three.

The Big East, American Athletic and West Coast conferences had one ranked team each.

Purdue moves to No. 1 in AP Top 25, Alabama cracks top 5By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball WriterPurdue has climbed to No. 1 in men's basketball AP Top 25 for the second straight season. The Boilermakers moved up three spots in this week's poll. Virginia moved up to No. 2, with Connecticut, Alabama and Houston rounding out the top five. The Crimson Tide have their second top-five ranking in three seasons after becoming the second team to beat two No. 1 teams in the same season. Alabama knocked off Houston last week after beating North Carolina earlier in the season.Purdue picked up wins over West Virginia, No. 15 Gonzaga and No. 12 Duke in consecutive weeks to win the Phil Knight Legacy tournament earlier in the season.Wins over Hofstra and Nebraska last week, combined with a loss by Houston, were enough to move the Boilermakers to No. 1 the AP Top 25 for the second straight season.Purdue moved up three spots in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll released on Monday, receiving 27 first-place votes from a 62-person media panel. No. 2 Virginia received 19 first-place votes to move up a spot, No. 3 Connecticut received 15 and No. 6 Tennessee also got one.Alabama and Houston rounded out the top five.Purdue (10-0, 2-0 Big Ten) has made a steady climb after being unranked in the preseason, moving up to No. 5 by winning the Legacy tourney in Oregon. The Boilermakers were No. 4 last week, then blew out Hofstra and scratched out a 65-62 overtime win over Nebraska despite poor shooting and a quiet scoring afternoon by 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey."Can you can you find a way to win a game when you don't shoot the ball well? We were able to do that," Purdue coach Matt Painter said.The Boilermakers hope this run at No. 1 will last longer than their last one. Purdue went to No. 1 for the first time in school history in Week 4 last season and promptly lost to Rutgers.RISING TIDEAlabama had to replace three of its top four scorers and started the season without dynamic guard Jahvon Quinerly while he recovers from knee surgery.None of it has slowed the Crimson Tide's ride to a second top-five ranking in three seasons.Alabama knocked North Carolina off its top-ranked perch in four overtimes on Nov. 27 and became the second team — with Oklahoma in 1990 — to beat two No. 1 teams in the same season with its 71-65 win over Houston on Saturday.The Crimson Tide moved up four spots in this week's poll."Huge program win," Alabama coach Nate Oats said. "Not sure how many teams get the chance to play two No. 1 teams in nonconference, let alone beat them, but I think that shows where we've gotten this program to that we can play with anyone in the country at this point."RISING AND FALLINGNo. 17 Mississippi State had the biggest jump in the poll, moving up six spots after beating Minnesota.No. 19 Auburn had the biggest drop, losing eight spots following an 82-73 loss to Memphis. No. 20 Maryland dropped with consecutive losses to No. 22 Wisconsin and No. 6 Tennessee.No. 7 Texas lost a chance to move up to No. 1 after its overtime loss to Illinois, dropping five spots instead.IN AND OUTNo. 22 Wisconsin moved into the poll for the first time this season following wins over Maryland and Iowa. No. 24 Virginia Tech is ranked for the first time since 2020-21 after wins over Dayton and Oklahoma State.No. 25 Miami beat Cornell and North Carolina State to get ranked for the first time since 2017-18.Creighton dropped out of the poll after reaching No. 7 earlier this season. The Bluejays, ranked 21st last week, have lost four straight.Iowa State dropped out from No. 20 after a lopsided loss to Iowa while San Diego State fell out from No. 22 after losing to Saint Mary's in Phoenix.CONFERENCE WATCHThe Southeastern and Big Ten conferences led the way with six ranked teams each. The Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12 had four each and the Pac-12 three.The Big East, American Athletic and West Coast conferences had one ranked team each.