• DragonTalk w/ John Ontjes &amp; Kyle Fisher live from Chick-fil-A - 6 p.m. (KWBW)

• Hutch High GBB/BBB vs. Maize South - 5:45 p.m. pregame, 6 p.m. tipoff (KWBW) • K-State MBB at Arizona State - 8 p.m. pregame, 9 p.m. tipoff (KHMY)

• HutchCC WBB/MBB at Coffeyville - 5:15 p.m. pregame, 5:30 p.m. tipoff (KHUT, KWBW)

• Reno County Coaches Show - 6 p.m. (KWBW) • Jerome Tang Show - 7 p.m. (KHMY)

• Hutch High GBB/BBB vs. Salina South - 5:45 p.m. pregame, 6 p.m. tipoff (KWBW)

• K-State MBB vs. Kansas - Noon pregame, 1 p.m. tipoff (KHMY)

Chiefs vs. Eagles (Super Bowl) - 5:30 p.m. kickoff (KWBW)

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 </figure><a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/ce/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KHMY2">KHMY-FM (93.1)</a> <a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">KHUT-FM (102.9)</a> <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5)</a>Monday, Feb. 3• DragonTalk w/ John Ontjes &amp; Kyle Fisher live from Chick-fil-A - 6 p.m. (KWBW)Tuesday, Feb. 4• Hutch High GBB/BBB vs. Maize South - 5:45 p.m. pregame, 6 p.m. tipoff (KWBW) • K-State MBB at Arizona State - 8 p.m. pregame, 9 p.m. tipoff (KHMY)Wednesday, Feb. 5• HutchCC WBB/MBB at Coffeyville - 5:15 p.m. pregame, 5:30 p.m. tipoff (KHUT, KWBW)Thursday, Feb. 6• Reno County Coaches Show - 6 p.m. (KWBW) • Jerome Tang Show - 7 p.m. (KHMY)Friday, Feb. 7• Hutch High GBB/BBB vs. Salina South - 5:45 p.m. pregame, 6 p.m. tipoff (KWBW)Saturday, Feb. 8• K-State MBB vs. Kansas - Noon pregame, 1 p.m. tipoff (KHMY)Sunday, Feb. 9Chiefs vs. Eagles (Super Bowl) - 5:30 p.m. kickoff (KWBW)

🎧 EAGLE Media Sports Broadcast Calendar (Feb. 3-Feb. 9)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs were once the loveable NFL underdogs, led by the good-natured coach&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/reid-sirianni-mahomes-hurts-eagles-chiefs-75d11ffabf6763e440ad3307f09b13fe">who couldn’t win the big one</a>, the plucky quarterback with the Kermit the Frog-like voice, and the superstar tight end with charisma to spare.

Five years after their first trip to the Super Bowl in five decades, though, things have changed.

As the Chiefs prepare to face the Eagles next Sunday in New Orleans with an opportunity to win their record third consecutive Lombardi Trophy, football fans are seeing Andy Reid’s bushy mustache popping up on TV commercials.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-nfl-a19ae7e164318c2f9b961f322ab94bd0">They are hearing Patrick Mahomes’ voice</a>&nbsp;seemingly everywhere. And Travis Kelce? He’s only dating the biggest pop star on the planet.

All of that and more has contributed to a profound sense of Chiefs fatigue that has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-eagles-super-bowl-saquon-barkley-a8504b2b4640df6757cebb3df827edc5">turned many NFL fans against them</a>.

“Chiefs fatigue was inevitable,” explained Mike Lewis, author of “Fandom Analytics” and a professor of marketing at Emory University. “Pre-Mahomes, the Chiefs were an afterthought of a team; a small-market team was never a consistent winner. As the Chiefs grew into a dynasty, they became rivals to multiple teams, adversaries to overcome. 

“In 2025, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-chiefs-dynasty-kansas-city-d16a308684d97a6be2d269c8d56404be">Chiefs are perhaps the main rivals</a>&nbsp;for the Ravens, Steelers, Eagles, Chargers and any other team that aspires to championships. Now, the Chiefs are the team that prevents other fandoms from reaching the promised land.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Indeed, the Chiefs have long been the rivals of the Raiders and Broncos, who play in the same division. But that team tucked away in Middle America also has become the biggest thorn in the side of the Bengals, whom they’ve played in consecutive AFC title games, and the Bills, whose season they have ended in four of the past five years.

Including this one.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/buffalo-bills-kansas-city-chiefs-afc-championship-score-c9187ccf15160bd5eabba73086ee9a42">Kansas City once again denied a Buffalo</a>&nbsp;a spot in the Super Bowl with a 32-29 win in the AFC title game.

“Fandom, at a fundamental level, is about identity. Being a fan is being part of community,” Lewis said. “When an NFL fan’s team wins, he wins. Likewise, when his team loses, he loses. All dynasties inspire fatigue and good-natured hate because it is tiring to lose to the same guys over and over.”

In that respect, Lewis said, the Chiefs have taken on the role that the Patriots of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady held for more two decades — another once-floundering franchise that found the right mix of coach and quarterback and became a dynasty.

“If you’re a Pittsburgh fan and it’s 10 years ago, and the Chiefs are floundering and they have a good year here or there, it’s easy to be like, ‘I kind of like the Chiefs too,’ because they don’t threaten your team,” said Dr. Dan Wann, who teaches psychology and studies fandom at Murray State University.

“When that team gets successful and passes you,” Wann said, “it goes from, ‘Oh, isn’t that cute?’ to ‘They beat our (butt) again.’ It changes the perspective. Think of the Cubs; they were the loveable losers. And then they started winning.”

Mahomes and Kelce are the most visible members of the most successful franchise in the NFL, so of course they hear what fans say about them, especially when the quarterback and tight end team up for celebrity golf tournaments and other events.

They have their share of fans. Everyone still wants their photo or autograph. But they also hear plenty from the detractors.

“I try not to listen to it too much,” Mahomes said. “I try to to embrace who we have in this locker room, the personalities and how we enjoy playing football, and I believe if we play football the right way and compete, I’ll always have my guys’ backs.”

Even when&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-nfl-officials-32d9e03356c9f43581c7b1b0d6951620">conspiracy theorists</a>&nbsp;claim that NFL officials are calling games so that Kansas City will win.

That was one of the prevailing storylines from the AFC title game, though almost every data point — whether it be number of penalties, penalty yardage or the time in the game in which the flags flew — proved the exact opposite.

Still, there were several Chiefs players, including linebacker Drue Tranquill, who spoke out against the perceived favoritism on social media.

“Yeah, I don’t care,” Reid said of the conspiracies, quite matter-of-factly. “I don’t get into that. I don’t use it with the guys.”

Nevertheless, all those detractors seem to have galvanized the Chiefs, just as they have their fan base. Take the Kansas City-based streetwear brand Made Mobb, which sells&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mademobb.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorl0eUo9NMhJPVQ30GWbP4o9g_BvbZHVEozOO6MP_0Pny0d8M02" target="_blank">a line of shirts and hoodies</a>&nbsp;in Chiefs colors that read simply: “Villains.” Another apparel company, Charlie Hustle, has shirts that read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.charliehustle.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooHjUtRYrUIwty76vvm56q6BZ6jZDpMkaA04LAcaIZFxKN_Eq67" target="_blank">“Kansas City Versus The World.”</a>

Turn on the TV and there is Reid, chowing down on “chicken nuggies” or drawing up the “bundlerooskie” for insurance company State Farm. Or Mahomes, pitching Subway sandwiches, watching TV with the Coors Light bear or slinging a ball around the field in his Oakley sunglasses. Or Kelce, hosting game shows and dropping in on “Saturday Night Live.”

None of which is surprising when you consider that a study by digital marketing agency Hennessey Digital late last year found that Kelce was&nbsp;<a href="https://licensinginternational.org/news/swift-kelce-effect-drives-record-popularity-for-nfls-most-marketable-players/" target="_blank">the NFL’s most marketable player</a>. Mahomes was right behind his good buddy at No. 2.

It’s all fun for Chiefs fans, who are rightfully proud of their own. It’s oversaturation for fans of other NFL franchises.

“Athletes and other entertainers need to be wary, every time you turn around, there they are. It can start to grate on peoples’ nerves,” Wann said. “People are going to be like, ‘Oh, my gosh. Them again?’ A good example is the Yankees. They are always the Saturday game of the week, and people get tired of it. I don’t know if it’s jealousy or too much of a good thing.”

Some of that oversaturation is a byproduct of Kelce’s relationship with pop star Taylor Swift, which has created thousands if not millions of new Chiefs fans, but which also has alienated other NFL fans. Over the past 18 months, they’ve grown weary of game broadcasts constantly showing Swift in stadium suites, often with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-kansas-city-chiefs-houston-texans-468b074fb9dc4f03b743593670ffdf86">celebrity pals such as WNBA star Caitlin Clark</a>.

At least, that’s their perception. The reality is Swift had 54 seconds of screen time during the CBS broadcast of last year’s Super Bowl, when the Chiefs rallied to beat San Francisco in overtime. The entire broadcast lasted 4 hours, 8 minutes.

“These guys bring ratings and impressions,” Lewis said, “but to other fandoms, it feels like rivals are tormenting them. Not only do they regularly lose to Mahomes, but they also have to see him and hear his ‘non-traditional’ voice in ad after ad. Kelce is the future Hall of Famer with movie star looks and is dating Taylor Swift. No fan wants to see their rivals living this well.

“Taylor is part of the story as well,” Lewis added. “She brings Swifties and anti-Swifties.”

They in turn become pro-Chiefs and anti-Chiefs.

There are plenty of the former. There are becoming more and more of the latter.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738064300346.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid holds the Lamar Hunt Trophy after the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid holds the Lamar Hunt Trophy after the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs were once the loveable NFL underdogs, led by the good-natured coach&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/reid-sirianni-mahomes-hurts-eagles-chiefs-75d11ffabf6763e440ad3307f09b13fe">who couldn’t win the big one</a>, the plucky quarterback with the Kermit the Frog-like voice, and the superstar tight end with charisma to spare.Five years after their first trip to the Super Bowl in five decades, though, things have changed.As the Chiefs prepare to face the Eagles next Sunday in New Orleans with an opportunity to win their record third consecutive Lombardi Trophy, football fans are seeing Andy Reid’s bushy mustache popping up on TV commercials.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-nfl-a19ae7e164318c2f9b961f322ab94bd0">They are hearing Patrick Mahomes’ voice</a>&nbsp;seemingly everywhere. And Travis Kelce? He’s only dating the biggest pop star on the planet.All of that and more has contributed to a profound sense of Chiefs fatigue that has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-eagles-super-bowl-saquon-barkley-a8504b2b4640df6757cebb3df827edc5">turned many NFL fans against them</a>.“Chiefs fatigue was inevitable,” explained Mike Lewis, author of “Fandom Analytics” and a professor of marketing at Emory University. “Pre-Mahomes, the Chiefs were an afterthought of a team; a small-market team was never a consistent winner. As the Chiefs grew into a dynasty, they became rivals to multiple teams, adversaries to overcome. “In 2025, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-chiefs-dynasty-kansas-city-d16a308684d97a6be2d269c8d56404be">Chiefs are perhaps the main rivals</a>&nbsp;for the Ravens, Steelers, Eagles, Chargers and any other team that aspires to championships. Now, the Chiefs are the team that prevents other fandoms from reaching the promised land.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Indeed, the Chiefs have long been the rivals of the Raiders and Broncos, who play in the same division. But that team tucked away in Middle America also has become the biggest thorn in the side of the Bengals, whom they’ve played in consecutive AFC title games, and the Bills, whose season they have ended in four of the past five years.Including this one.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/buffalo-bills-kansas-city-chiefs-afc-championship-score-c9187ccf15160bd5eabba73086ee9a42">Kansas City once again denied a Buffalo</a>&nbsp;a spot in the Super Bowl with a 32-29 win in the AFC title game.“Fandom, at a fundamental level, is about identity. Being a fan is being part of community,” Lewis said. “When an NFL fan’s team wins, he wins. Likewise, when his team loses, he loses. All dynasties inspire fatigue and good-natured hate because it is tiring to lose to the same guys over and over.”In that respect, Lewis said, the Chiefs have taken on the role that the Patriots of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady held for more two decades — another once-floundering franchise that found the right mix of coach and quarterback and became a dynasty.“If you’re a Pittsburgh fan and it’s 10 years ago, and the Chiefs are floundering and they have a good year here or there, it’s easy to be like, ‘I kind of like the Chiefs too,’ because they don’t threaten your team,” said Dr. Dan Wann, who teaches psychology and studies fandom at Murray State University.“When that team gets successful and passes you,” Wann said, “it goes from, ‘Oh, isn’t that cute?’ to ‘They beat our (butt) again.’ It changes the perspective. Think of the Cubs; they were the loveable losers. And then they started winning.”<h2>Embrace the hate</h2>Mahomes and Kelce are the most visible members of the most successful franchise in the NFL, so of course they hear what fans say about them, especially when the quarterback and tight end team up for celebrity golf tournaments and other events.They have their share of fans. Everyone still wants their photo or autograph. But they also hear plenty from the detractors.“I try not to listen to it too much,” Mahomes said. “I try to to embrace who we have in this locker room, the personalities and how we enjoy playing football, and I believe if we play football the right way and compete, I’ll always have my guys’ backs.”Even when&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-nfl-officials-32d9e03356c9f43581c7b1b0d6951620">conspiracy theorists</a>&nbsp;claim that NFL officials are calling games so that Kansas City will win.That was one of the prevailing storylines from the AFC title game, though almost every data point — whether it be number of penalties, penalty yardage or the time in the game in which the flags flew — proved the exact opposite.Still, there were several Chiefs players, including linebacker Drue Tranquill, who spoke out against the perceived favoritism on social media.“Yeah, I don’t care,” Reid said of the conspiracies, quite matter-of-factly. “I don’t get into that. I don’t use it with the guys.”Nevertheless, all those detractors seem to have galvanized the Chiefs, just as they have their fan base. Take the Kansas City-based streetwear brand Made Mobb, which sells&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mademobb.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorl0eUo9NMhJPVQ30GWbP4o9g_BvbZHVEozOO6MP_0Pny0d8M02" target="_blank">a line of shirts and hoodies</a>&nbsp;in Chiefs colors that read simply: “Villains.” Another apparel company, Charlie Hustle, has shirts that read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.charliehustle.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooHjUtRYrUIwty76vvm56q6BZ6jZDpMkaA04LAcaIZFxKN_Eq67" target="_blank">“Kansas City Versus The World.”</a><h2>Fascination and oversaturation</h2>Turn on the TV and there is Reid, chowing down on “chicken nuggies” or drawing up the “bundlerooskie” for insurance company State Farm. Or Mahomes, pitching Subway sandwiches, watching TV with the Coors Light bear or slinging a ball around the field in his Oakley sunglasses. Or Kelce, hosting game shows and dropping in on “Saturday Night Live.”None of which is surprising when you consider that a study by digital marketing agency Hennessey Digital late last year found that Kelce was&nbsp;<a href="https://licensinginternational.org/news/swift-kelce-effect-drives-record-popularity-for-nfls-most-marketable-players/" target="_blank">the NFL’s most marketable player</a>. Mahomes was right behind his good buddy at No. 2.It’s all fun for Chiefs fans, who are rightfully proud of their own. It’s oversaturation for fans of other NFL franchises.“Athletes and other entertainers need to be wary, every time you turn around, there they are. It can start to grate on peoples’ nerves,” Wann said. “People are going to be like, ‘Oh, my gosh. Them again?’ A good example is the Yankees. They are always the Saturday game of the week, and people get tired of it. I don’t know if it’s jealousy or too much of a good thing.”Maybe a little bit of both.Some of that oversaturation is a byproduct of Kelce’s relationship with pop star Taylor Swift, which has created thousands if not millions of new Chiefs fans, but which also has alienated other NFL fans. Over the past 18 months, they’ve grown weary of game broadcasts constantly showing Swift in stadium suites, often with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-kansas-city-chiefs-houston-texans-468b074fb9dc4f03b743593670ffdf86">celebrity pals such as WNBA star Caitlin Clark</a>.At least, that’s their perception. The reality is Swift had 54 seconds of screen time during the CBS broadcast of last year’s Super Bowl, when the Chiefs rallied to beat San Francisco in overtime. The entire broadcast lasted 4 hours, 8 minutes.“These guys bring ratings and impressions,” Lewis said, “but to other fandoms, it feels like rivals are tormenting them. Not only do they regularly lose to Mahomes, but they also have to see him and hear his ‘non-traditional’ voice in ad after ad. Kelce is the future Hall of Famer with movie star looks and is dating Taylor Swift. No fan wants to see their rivals living this well.“Taylor is part of the story as well,” Lewis added. “She brings Swifties and anti-Swifties.”They in turn become pro-Chiefs and anti-Chiefs.There are plenty of the former. There are becoming more and more of the latter.

🏈 Once the plucky underdog, the Kansas City Chiefs have become the NFL juggernaut fans love to hate

AP Sports Summary for February 3rd, 2025:

Luka Doncic heads to the Lakers and Anthony Davis goes to the Mavs in blockbuster trade

Luka Doncic has been traded by the reigning Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. The deal was announced Sunday after trade talks that took place over about a month and were kept extremely tight-lipped. Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris are headed to the Lakers, while Davis and Max Christie are going to Dallas. The Utah Jazz also are involved in the deal. The trade may come at a serious price for Doncic, who now can't sign a five-year supermax extension this summer that could have been worth around $345 million.

Doncic releases emotional farewell message to Dallas after trade sends him to Lakers

Luka Doncic released an emotional farewell to Dallas on the same day a trade sending him from the Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in a swap for fellow All-NBA player Anthony Davis was finalized. Doncic said in a letter to the city Sunday that he "wanted so badly to bring you a championship" and that he thought he'd spend his career in Dallas.

De'Aaron Fox to join Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio as part of 3-team trade, AP sources say

Victor Wembanyama has a new point guard. De'Aaron Fox is on his way out of Sacramento and headed to San Antonio. Fox is one of the centerpieces of a three-team trade agreed to by three teams. The deal sends Zach LaVine from Chicago to Sacramento, Zach Collins from San Antonio to Chicago and Kevin Huerter from the Kings to the Bulls. That's according to two people with knowledge of the discussions who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade has yet to be approved by the league.

Once the plucky underdog, the Kansas City Chiefs have become the NFL juggernaut fans love to hate

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Not long ago, the Kansas City Chiefs were the plucky underdog that hadn't been to the Super Bowl in five decades. But times have certainly changed around the NFL. Next week, the Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the big game, trying to win the Lombardi Trophy for a record third consecutive year. Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and even coach Andy Reid are showing up everywhere, whether it be television advertisements, made-for-TV events or even game shows. The result of the success and the oversaturation is this: That one-time underdog is suddenly the NFL juggernaut that NFL fans love to hate.

Rory McIlroy overpowers Pebble Beach and wins in a runaway

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Rory McIlroy brought some life to a sleepy start to the PGA Tour season. Combine his appeal with the glorious views of Pebble Beach, and he delivered a command performance. McIlroy won the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by two shots with a 66. He pulled away from a pack of contenders with two birdies early on the back nine. And then he effectively sealed it by smashing a drive and hitting 7-iron to 25 feet for eagle on the par-5 14th. McIlroy won for the 27th time on the PGA Tour. Shane Lowry birdied the 18th to finish second.

Fans at Raptors game continue trend of booing US national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada

TORONTO (AP) — Fans at a Toronto Raptors game have continued an emerging trend of booing the American national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada. Fans of the NBA's lone Canadian franchise booed the anthem Sunday after similar reactions broke out Saturday night at NHL games in Ottawa, Ontario, and Calgary, Alberta. Those instances happened hours after U.S. President Donald Trump made his threat of import tariffs on America's northern neighbor a reality. Trump declared an economic emergency in order to place taxes of 25% on imports from Canada. U.S. national anthem boos in Canada are rare, but not unheard of especially when tied to world events.

Chase Elliott wins Clash at Bowman Gray and sets sights on following it with Daytona 500 victory

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR returned to its roots with a fight-free preseason exhibition at Bowman Gray Stadium and a popular victory with Chase Elliott winning The Clash on Sunday night. Elliott won his heat Saturday night to start from the pole and essentially dominate on the quarter-mile track where NASCAR's Cup Series last raced in 1971. NASCAR's reigning most popular driver won The Clash for the first time in his career and joined his father, Bill, as winner of the unofficial season-opener. Bill Elliott won The Clash in 1987 and then parlayed that victory into a win in the Daytona 500 one week later. Chase Elliott gets his chance to repeat his father's dominance when NASCAR's season officially opens Feb. 16 at Daytona International Speedway.

Iowa honors Caitlin Clark by retiring her number and hanging it in the rafters

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark wasn't back in her home arena to play a game. Still, the "butterflies," the former Iowa guard said, were quite similar. Clark returned to Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday to have her jersey number 22 retired in a ceremony after the Hawkeyes' 76-67 win over No. 4 USC, one season after she completed her historic college career. The jersey retirement concluded Clark's chapter with the Hawkeyes, where she became college basketball's all-time leading scorer while leading Iowa to back-to-back appearances in the NCAA national championship game the last two seasons.

Olympic sprinting champion Noah Lyles says he's ready to race Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill

BOSTON (AP) — Olympic sprinting champion Noah Lyles says he wants to race Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill next. The 100-meter gold medalist in Paris celebrated his victory in the 60 meter race at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston on Sunday by pulling the bib off his back and showing the message: "Tyreek Could Never." That's a response to Hill claiming on a podcast in August that he could beat Lyles in a race. Lyles told NBC after the race that he accepted the challenge. Hill responded on social media: "Get a load of this guy."

Shields outpoints Perkins to win 1st undisputed heavyweight bout in women's boxing

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Claressa Shields unanimously outpointed Danielle Perkins on Sunday night in the first undisputed heavyweight bout in women's boxing to remain undefeated. Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist with titles in five divisions, was in control of the fight from the start. She knocked down Perkins, landing a right hand on her chin with 15 seconds left in the 10th and final round. The 29-year-old Shields improved to 16-0 with three knockouts. The 42-year-old Perkins, who led St. John's basketball team in blocked shots two decades ago, won her first five fights before losing to Shields.

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 <figcaption>Sports Headlines and News for Monday, February 3rd, 2025</figcaption>
 </figure>AP Sports Summary for February 3rd, 2025:Luka Doncic heads to the Lakers and Anthony Davis goes to the Mavs in blockbuster tradeLuka Doncic has been traded by the reigning Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. The deal was announced Sunday after trade talks that took place over about a month and were kept extremely tight-lipped. Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris are headed to the Lakers, while Davis and Max Christie are going to Dallas. The Utah Jazz also are involved in the deal. The trade may come at a serious price for Doncic, who now can't sign a five-year supermax extension this summer that could have been worth around $345 million.Doncic releases emotional farewell message to Dallas after trade sends him to LakersLuka Doncic released an emotional farewell to Dallas on the same day a trade sending him from the Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in a swap for fellow All-NBA player Anthony Davis was finalized. Doncic said in a letter to the city Sunday that he "wanted so badly to bring you a championship" and that he thought he'd spend his career in Dallas.De'Aaron Fox to join Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio as part of 3-team trade, AP sources sayVictor Wembanyama has a new point guard. De'Aaron Fox is on his way out of Sacramento and headed to San Antonio. Fox is one of the centerpieces of a three-team trade agreed to by three teams. The deal sends Zach LaVine from Chicago to Sacramento, Zach Collins from San Antonio to Chicago and Kevin Huerter from the Kings to the Bulls. That's according to two people with knowledge of the discussions who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade has yet to be approved by the league.Once the plucky underdog, the Kansas City Chiefs have become the NFL juggernaut fans love to hateKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Not long ago, the Kansas City Chiefs were the plucky underdog that hadn't been to the Super Bowl in five decades. But times have certainly changed around the NFL. Next week, the Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the big game, trying to win the Lombardi Trophy for a record third consecutive year. Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and even coach Andy Reid are showing up everywhere, whether it be television advertisements, made-for-TV events or even game shows. The result of the success and the oversaturation is this: That one-time underdog is suddenly the NFL juggernaut that NFL fans love to hate.Rory McIlroy overpowers Pebble Beach and wins in a runawayPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Rory McIlroy brought some life to a sleepy start to the PGA Tour season. Combine his appeal with the glorious views of Pebble Beach, and he delivered a command performance. McIlroy won the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by two shots with a 66. He pulled away from a pack of contenders with two birdies early on the back nine. And then he effectively sealed it by smashing a drive and hitting 7-iron to 25 feet for eagle on the par-5 14th. McIlroy won for the 27th time on the PGA Tour. Shane Lowry birdied the 18th to finish second.Fans at Raptors game continue trend of booing US national anthem at pro sporting events in CanadaTORONTO (AP) — Fans at a Toronto Raptors game have continued an emerging trend of booing the American national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada. Fans of the NBA's lone Canadian franchise booed the anthem Sunday after similar reactions broke out Saturday night at NHL games in Ottawa, Ontario, and Calgary, Alberta. Those instances happened hours after U.S. President Donald Trump made his threat of import tariffs on America's northern neighbor a reality. Trump declared an economic emergency in order to place taxes of 25% on imports from Canada. U.S. national anthem boos in Canada are rare, but not unheard of especially when tied to world events.Chase Elliott wins Clash at Bowman Gray and sets sights on following it with Daytona 500 victoryWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR returned to its roots with a fight-free preseason exhibition at Bowman Gray Stadium and a popular victory with Chase Elliott winning The Clash on Sunday night. Elliott won his heat Saturday night to start from the pole and essentially dominate on the quarter-mile track where NASCAR's Cup Series last raced in 1971. NASCAR's reigning most popular driver won The Clash for the first time in his career and joined his father, Bill, as winner of the unofficial season-opener. Bill Elliott won The Clash in 1987 and then parlayed that victory into a win in the Daytona 500 one week later. Chase Elliott gets his chance to repeat his father's dominance when NASCAR's season officially opens Feb. 16 at Daytona International Speedway.Iowa honors Caitlin Clark by retiring her number and hanging it in the raftersIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark wasn't back in her home arena to play a game. Still, the "butterflies," the former Iowa guard said, were quite similar. Clark returned to Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday to have her jersey number 22 retired in a ceremony after the Hawkeyes' 76-67 win over No. 4 USC, one season after she completed her historic college career. The jersey retirement concluded Clark's chapter with the Hawkeyes, where she became college basketball's all-time leading scorer while leading Iowa to back-to-back appearances in the NCAA national championship game the last two seasons.Olympic sprinting champion Noah Lyles says he's ready to race Dolphins receiver Tyreek HillBOSTON (AP) — Olympic sprinting champion Noah Lyles says he wants to race Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill next. The 100-meter gold medalist in Paris celebrated his victory in the 60 meter race at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston on Sunday by pulling the bib off his back and showing the message: "Tyreek Could Never." That's a response to Hill claiming on a podcast in August that he could beat Lyles in a race. Lyles told NBC after the race that he accepted the challenge. Hill responded on social media: "Get a load of this guy."Shields outpoints Perkins to win 1st undisputed heavyweight bout in women's boxingFLINT, Mich. (AP) — Claressa Shields unanimously outpointed Danielle Perkins on Sunday night in the first undisputed heavyweight bout in women's boxing to remain undefeated. Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist with titles in five divisions, was in control of the fight from the start. She knocked down Perkins, landing a right hand on her chin with 15 seconds left in the 10th and final round. The 29-year-old Shields improved to 16-0 with three knockouts. The 42-year-old Perkins, who led St. John's basketball team in blocked shots two decades ago, won her first five fights before losing to Shields.AP-ScorecardTODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Detroit	117	Dallas	102	Final	L.A. Clippers	112	Charlotte	104	Final	Chicago	122	Toronto	106	Final	Denver	137	Philadelphia	134	Final	Boston	118	New Orleans	116	Final	San Antonio	144	Milwaukee	118	Final	Phoenix	130	Golden State	105	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Buffalo	4	Nashville	3	Final	Dallas	5	Vancouver	3	Final	Colorado	5	St. Louis	0	Final OT	Columbus	3	Utah	2	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(10)Purdue	81	Indiana	76

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Monday

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — With Olympic flag football three years away, this much is becoming clear: the U.S. team should want a former LSU receiver on its roster.

The four ex-Tigers competing in the Pro Bowl Games scored a combined eight touchdowns in a flag football contest that capped the NFC’s third consecutive victory over the AFC, 76-63 on Sunday.

Rookie Malik Nabers of the New York Giants found the end zone twice for the NFC, and Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson also scored. Jefferson caught six passes for 46 yards. Nabers finished with five receptions for 62 yards.

“We’re on top for sure,” Jefferson said. “It is definitely great to see the guys having fun out here, scoring touchdowns, just making big plays. That’s what we normally do, so it’s good to see us coming out here and doing the same thing.”

The NFC essentially sealed the win by returning two interceptions for touchdowns in the second half, giving coach Eli Manning a third consecutive win over big brother and AFC coach Peyton. Arizona’s Budda Baker and Minnesota’s Byron Murphy delivered the big defensive plays in a made-for-TV event designed to showcase offense.

Jared Goff, who got the NFC off to a strong start with his near-perfect performance in a skills competition Thursday, completed 10 of 11 passes for 126 yards and three touchdowns. Goff and Murphy earned MVP honors.

Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield added three TDs on eight completions for the NFC, his second one going to Nabers.

Former LSU guys in the end zone ended up being the biggest trend in a game that lacked drama.

Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase scored three times, including a 45-yarder from Russell Wilson late, and Jacksonville’s Brian Thomas Jr. added two more for the AFC. Chase celebrated his third with a backflip and then performed “the Griddy” that his former college teammate, Jefferson, helped popularize.

The NFC started the day with a 14-7 lead after six skills competitions worth up to three points each Thursday night. The conference added to its lead by winning the “Great Football Race” and dominated an old-fashioned tug-of-war competition Sunday.

With Dexter Lawrence of the New York Jets, Tampa Bay’s Vita Vea and Seattle’s Leonard Williams anchoring the strength test, the AFC got yanked into a foam pit twice in a best-of-three event.

Speed thrills, and Dallas Cowboys return man KaVontae Turpin put on a show. Eli Manning used Turpin as a pass rusher, and his quickness was evident throughout the game. He pressured quarterbacks regularly, forcing them into mistakes, and seemingly pulled flags with ease. He finished with five tackles, including a sack.

Pittsburgh defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and Tennessee defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons spent time between the first and second quarters playing cards on the AFC bench. They eventually put the deck down and watched a skill game called “Punt Perfect.”

But it was fairly common to see players finding ways to pass the time in the game’s laid-back atmosphere. Mayfield, Buccaneers teammate Tristan Wirfs and Dallas’ Micah Parsons posed for pictures holding their babies on the NFC sideline. Cleveland’s Jerry Jeudy spent much of the game signing autographs on the AFC sideline.

Jacksonville’s Logan Cooke edged Detroit’s Jack Fox wowed teammates and fans in double overtime of “Punt Perfect.” It may have been the most dramatic finish of the Pro Bowl Games.

“At the end of the day, everyone came here for a punt-off,” Cooke quipped.

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 </figure>ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — With Olympic flag football three years away, this much is becoming clear: the U.S. team should want a former LSU receiver on its roster.The four ex-Tigers competing in the Pro Bowl Games scored a combined eight touchdowns in a flag football contest that capped the NFC’s third consecutive victory over the AFC, 76-63 on Sunday.Rookie Malik Nabers of the New York Giants found the end zone twice for the NFC, and Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson also scored. Jefferson caught six passes for 46 yards. Nabers finished with five receptions for 62 yards.“We’re on top for sure,” Jefferson said. “It is definitely great to see the guys having fun out here, scoring touchdowns, just making big plays. That’s what we normally do, so it’s good to see us coming out here and doing the same thing.”The NFC essentially sealed the win by returning two interceptions for touchdowns in the second half, giving coach Eli Manning a third consecutive win over big brother and AFC coach Peyton. Arizona’s Budda Baker and Minnesota’s Byron Murphy delivered the big defensive plays in a made-for-TV event designed to showcase offense.Jared Goff, who got the NFC off to a strong start with his near-perfect performance in a skills competition Thursday, completed 10 of 11 passes for 126 yards and three touchdowns. Goff and Murphy earned MVP honors.Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield added three TDs on eight completions for the NFC, his second one going to Nabers.Former LSU guys in the end zone ended up being the biggest trend in a game that lacked drama.Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase scored three times, including a 45-yarder from Russell Wilson late, and Jacksonville’s Brian Thomas Jr. added two more for the AFC. Chase celebrated his third with a backflip and then performed “the Griddy” that his former college teammate, Jefferson, helped popularize.The NFC started the day with a 14-7 lead after six skills competitions worth up to three points each Thursday night. The conference added to its lead by winning the “Great Football Race” and dominated an old-fashioned tug-of-war competition Sunday.With Dexter Lawrence of the New York Jets, Tampa Bay’s Vita Vea and Seattle’s Leonard Williams anchoring the strength test, the AFC got yanked into a foam pit twice in a best-of-three event.<h2>Turpin shines — on defense</h2>Speed thrills, and Dallas Cowboys return man KaVontae Turpin put on a show. Eli Manning used Turpin as a pass rusher, and his quickness was evident throughout the game. He pressured quarterbacks regularly, forcing them into mistakes, and seemingly pulled flags with ease. He finished with five tackles, including a sack.<h2>Sideline shuffle, anyone?</h2>Pittsburgh defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and Tennessee defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons spent time between the first and second quarters playing cards on the AFC bench. They eventually put the deck down and watched a skill game called “Punt Perfect.”But it was fairly common to see players finding ways to pass the time in the game’s laid-back atmosphere. Mayfield, Buccaneers teammate Tristan Wirfs and Dallas’ Micah Parsons posed for pictures holding their babies on the NFC sideline. Cleveland’s Jerry Jeudy spent much of the game signing autographs on the AFC sideline.<h2>Scintillating finish for punters</h2>Jacksonville’s Logan Cooke edged Detroit’s Jack Fox wowed teammates and fans in double overtime of “Punt Perfect.” It may have been the most dramatic finish of the Pro Bowl Games.“At the end of the day, everyone came here for a punt-off,” Cooke quipped.

🏈 NFC beats AFC in Pro Bowl 

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jaelyn Glenn scored 19 points, Taryn Sides added 14 points and they combined for nine 3-pointers in No. 11 Kansas State’s 91-64 rout of in-state rival Kansas on Sunday.

Glenn made 5 of 8 3-pointers and Sides came off the bench to make 4 of 9 from deep. Zyanna Walker scored 13 points and Temira Poindexter added 12 points for the Wildcats (21-2, 9-1 Big 12). Sides had eight of their 26 assists on 34 made shots. K-State shot 59% overall and made 15 of 23 3-pointers.

The Wildcats blew it wide open with a 30-point third quarter with Sides making 3 of 4 3-pointers and Glenn going 2 of 3 from deep. K-State shot 59% in the third and led 67-38 heading to the fourth quarter.

Sania Copeland scored all 17 of her points in the fourth quarter to help Kansas to a 26-24 advantage.

Elle Evans scored 13 points and Laia Conesa added 12 for the Jayhawks (14-8, 4-7).

K-State led 20-17 after one quarter, then Glenn and Walker scored five points each in a 10-0 run to start the second quarter. The teams traded baskets for much of the rest of the quarter and the Wildcats led 37-25 at halftime.

Kansas State returns home for a first-place showdown with No. 9 TCU on Wednesday. Kansas visits No. 21 West Virginia on Wednesday.

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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jaelyn Glenn scored 19 points, Taryn Sides added 14 points and they combined for nine 3-pointers in No. 11 Kansas State’s 91-64 rout of in-state rival Kansas on Sunday.Glenn made 5 of 8 3-pointers and Sides came off the bench to make 4 of 9 from deep. Zyanna Walker scored 13 points and Temira Poindexter added 12 points for the Wildcats (21-2, 9-1 Big 12). Sides had eight of their 26 assists on 34 made shots. K-State shot 59% overall and made 15 of 23 3-pointers.The Wildcats blew it wide open with a 30-point third quarter with Sides making 3 of 4 3-pointers and Glenn going 2 of 3 from deep. K-State shot 59% in the third and led 67-38 heading to the fourth quarter.Sania Copeland scored all 17 of her points in the fourth quarter to help Kansas to a 26-24 advantage.Elle Evans scored 13 points and Laia Conesa added 12 for the Jayhawks (14-8, 4-7).K-State led 20-17 after one quarter, then Glenn and Walker scored five points each in a 10-0 run to start the second quarter. The teams traded baskets for much of the rest of the quarter and the Wildcats led 37-25 at halftime.Kansas State returns home for a first-place showdown with No. 9 TCU on Wednesday. Kansas visits No. 21 West Virginia on Wednesday.

🏀 Glenn, Sides power No. 11 K-State women from deep in rout of Kansas

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TOPEKA and WICHITA &ndash; One day after the Hutchinson Community College men's track and field indoor 5,000-meter record fell, so did the 400- and 800-meter records on Saturday.
Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/thid_david_57oh">David Thid</a>&nbsp;became the new Blue Dragon 400-meter record holder and a bit later in the day, sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/legrand_leo_gfpl">Leo LeGrand</a>&nbsp;claimed Hutchinson's 800-meter record at the Washburn Open at the Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility in Topeka.
Thid and LeGrand were part of six new national qualifiers for the Blue Dragon men over the weekend.
Thid won the Washburn Open 400 meters with a national qualifying and Blue Dragon record time of 47.16 seconds. This is Thid's second individual school record of his career. He broke the outdoor 400-meter intermediate hurdle record last spring when he won the NJCAA National Championship in the event.
Thid eclipsed the oldest Blue Dragon men's indoor record still standing. The Blue Dragon sophomore broke the 38-yard mark of Terry Sullivan, who ran 48.20 to set the record in 1987.
LeGrand finished eighth in the 800 meters, posting a school-record time of 1:53.06. That national qualifying mark broke the 202 record of 1:53.92 set by multi-time All-American Andrew Kibet.
LeGrand is now qualified in two events, notching a spot in the 1,000 meters last week at the NAIA/JUCO Challenge in Pittsburg.
Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/mangelson_farrin_7y5g">Farrin Mangelson</a>&nbsp;started the record-breaking weekend off on Friday breaking the indoor 5,000 meters with a time of 14:35.35.
A fourth school record was .83 seconds from going down as the Blue Dragon men's 4x400 relay team qualified for nationals with a fourth-place time of 3:14.89. The relay team of&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/lester_da-shawn_ptrw">Da'Shawn Lester</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/telemaque_rickyle_kzmg">Rickyle Telemaque</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/warren_d-antonio_9loc">D'Antonio Warren</a>&nbsp;and Thid posted the second-fastest time in Blue Dragon history.
Through three weekend of the indoor season, the Blue Dragon men's track and field team have 11 total national indoor qualifiers.
Part of the Blue Dragon squad also competed at the Coach Wilson Invitational at the Heskett Center in Wichita on Saturday.
Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/parkinson_malique_53uy">Malique Parkinson</a>&nbsp;won the triple jump with a mark of 46-2 1/4 (14.04 meters).
Freshman Giovanni Jones was fifth in the 200 meters with a time of 23.01 seconds.
Freshman Lushane Blake was seventh in the 600 meters with a time of 1:28.69.
Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/martinez_gregory_ohfu">Gregory Martinez</a>&nbsp;placed seventh in the pole vault with a height f 13-10 1/4 (4.22 meters).
The Blue Dragons are scheduled to be off next weekend and will next compete at the Ichabod Invitational on February 14-15 in Topeka.</div>

👟 Blue Dragons break two more school records

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ALTUS, Oklahoma &ndash; Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/tomlinson_morgan_0v0v">Morgan Tomlinson</a>&nbsp;and freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/thomas_aubree_o0p2">Aubree Thomas</a>&nbsp;has strong performances in the circle as the No. 22-ranked Hutchinson Community College softball team earned their sixth-straight Opening Day sweep on Saturday.
Tomlinson tossed a complete game in Hutchinson's 6-3 season-opening win over Western Oklahoma State. Thomas followed with six shutout innings as the Blue Dragons completed the sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Pioneers.
The Blue Dragons (2-0) have had next weekend's schedule altered and will not open at home. Instead, Hutchinson will travel to Chanute for a neutral-site doubleheader on Saturday, February 8 against Iowa Western at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. The Dragons are now scheduled to open at Fun Valley on Thursday, February 13 against Crowder College.
GAME 1 RECAP &ndash; Hutchinson 6, Western Oklahoma State 3 Tomlinson (1-0) had her third career complete game scattering nine hits over seven innings.
The sophomore right-hander struck out three and walked one, using 105 total pitches.
Tomlinson's biggest jam to work through came in the third. With two runs already in, the Pioneers had runners at first and third with one out. Tomlinson got a key strikeout and a flyout to right fielder&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/stauffer_gabby_t8qf">Gabby Stauffer</a>&nbsp;to end the inning. Tomlinson stranded seven runners on base, four in scoring position.
The Blue Dragons out-hit the Pioneers 11-9 in the opener.
Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_bailey_44zk">Bailey Backhaus</a>&nbsp;went 3 for 4 from the leadoff position with a double, two RBIs and two stolen bases to lead Hutchinson. Stauffer was 2 for 4 with an RBI double. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/brawner_brie_hldl">Brie Brawner</a>&nbsp;went 2 for 4 with a two-run double.
The Dragons took a 1-0 lead in the first when Stauffer's two-double double scored&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/kruger_kaibryn_wwcp">Kaibryn Kruger</a>&nbsp;with the season's first run.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_bailey_44zk">Bailey Backhaus</a>&nbsp;gave the Dragons a 3-0 lead with a two-out, two-run double in the second that scored Brawner and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/kruger_haley_h3bo">Haley Kruger</a>.
Freshman catcher&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/golly_taylor_l19d">Tailor Golly</a>&nbsp;hit a leadoff home run in the top of the fifth to give the Dragons a 4-2 lead.
Then leading 4-3 in the top of the seventh, Brawner rifled a two-run double to right to score&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/kruger_kaibryn_wwcp">Kaibryn Kruger</a>&nbsp;and pinch runner Lilian Sapp for two insurance runs and a 6-3 lead.
The Blue Dragons combined for six stolen bases in Game 1
GAME 2 RECAP &ndash; Hutchinson 4, Western Oklahoma State 1 Thomas (1-0) scattered four hits over six shutout innings for her first career victory. She didn't face more than one baserunner in any single innings on Saturday. Only one Pioneer runner advance to third base against her.
Thomas struck out three and walked run in her 95-pitcher performance. She faced no more than four batters in any one inning.
The closest the Pioneers came to scoring came in the third. With a runner at second, Stauffer got the Dragons out of the inning unscathed as she ran down a line drive down the right-field line for the final out of the inning.
Offensively, the Blue Dragons racked up eight total hits led by&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/kruger_kaibryn_wwcp">Kaibryn Kruger</a>, who went 2 for 4 with three singles, two stolen bases and a run scored.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_brooke_ngsp">Brooke Backhaus</a>&nbsp;was 2 for 3 with an RBI double. The Blue Dragons once again had six total stolen bases.
The Dragons took a 1-0 lead in the second when&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_brooke_ngsp">Brooke Backhaus</a>&nbsp;doubled in Brawner. They made it 3-0 with two unearned runs in the third inning as&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_bailey_44zk">Bailey Backhaus</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/kruger_kaibryn_wwcp">Kaibryn Kruger</a>&nbsp;both scored. Kruger came in on an RBI groundout by&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/lutz_addison_mbri">Addison Lutz</a>.
The Dragons made it 4-0 when sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/dice_emily_75aj">Emily Dice</a>&nbsp;singled home Broke Backhaus.
Freshman pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/schmidt_jessica_edec">Jessica Schmidt</a>&nbsp;pitched the bottom of the seventh for the Dragons and allowed one run on two hits with a strikeout.
GAME NOTES&nbsp;&ndash; The six stolen bases in each game tied for the eighth most in Blue Dragon modern-day single-game history. &hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2024-25/bios/backhaus_bailey_44zk">Bailey Backhaus</a>&nbsp;had four stolen bases combined on Saturday, moving her into a tie for fourth place on the Blue Dragon career stolen base list with 29 career steals. Bailey Backhaus jumped past Izzy Godinez and Bekah Roberts into the tie for fourth place.</div>

🥎 No. 22 HutchCC opens season with sweep of WOSC

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Sophomore distance runners Laura Avila and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/picolet_jordan_z3sx">Jordyn Picolet</a>&nbsp;became the latest NJCAA national indoor qualifiers for the Hutchinson Community College women's track and field team on Saturday at the Washburn Open.
Avila posted the second-fastest indoor 5,000-meter time in Blue Dragon history on Saturday, finishing 28th at Washburn in a national-qualifying time of 18:35.89.
Picolet placed 30th in the 5,000 meters with a time personal-best time of 18:44.70, which ranked No. 4 in Blue Dragon women's indoor track history.
Avila and Picolet now join pole vaulter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/mccoy_alycea_lrv1">Alycea McCoy</a>&nbsp;and shot putters Deishaline Mayer Scott and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/montaque_janiel_88cd">Janiel Montaque</a>&nbsp;as Blue Dragon qualifiers for the 2025 NJCAA Indoor Championships in March in Lubbock, Texas.
The Blue Dragons were split between the Washburn Open and the Coach Wilson Invitational at Wichita State University on Saturday.
At the Heskett Center in Wichita, Montaque won the shot put to lead a Blue Dragon 1-3-7 finish in the event. Montaque posted a PR in the event with a distance of 42-10 1/4 (11.01 meters), which ranks eighth-best in Blue Dragon indoor history.
Scott placed third with a distance of 42-5 (12.93 meters) and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/green_aiyanna_nkel">Aiyanna Green</a>&nbsp;had a PR with a seventh-place effort of 41-1 (12.52 meters)
Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/dominique_kemisha_hba9">Kemisha Dominique</a>&nbsp;placed third in the 200 meters with a time of 27.08.
Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/dawes_azariah_fovg">Azariah Dawes</a>&nbsp;inched closer to qualifying in the triple jump. Dawes finished sixth at Wichita with a Blue Dragon all-time indoor fifth-best jump of 36-1 1/2 (11.01 meters).
The Blue Dragons are scheduled to be off next weekend and will next compete at the Ichabod Invitational on February 14-15 in Topeka.</div>

👟 Avila, Picolet punch tickets to nationals

With three players scoring in double figures and a balanced offensive attack that had eight players scoring six or more points, the No. 6 Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team rolled to its fourth-consecutive victory on Saturday at the Sports Arena.

Shooting 48.0 percent and with 23 assists on 36 made field goals, the Blue Dragons cruised by Independence 90-49 to complete a season sweep of the Pirates.

The Blue Dragons (21-1, 15-1) hit the road Wednesday to face a key KJCCC matchup against No. 22 Coffeyville at 5:30 p.m. at Nellis Hall. Independence fell to 2-19 overall and 1-14 in league play.

The Blue Dragons captured their 28th-consecutive victory at the Sports Arena, which is the third-longest home-court win streak in program history.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/katcher_brynne_qgrf">Brynne Katcher</a>&nbsp;came off the bench to score a season-high 19 points to lead the Blue Dragons. Katcher tied a career-high with three 3-pointers and finished 7 of 9 shooting overall. She added three assists.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/norris_kahlen_2uos">Kahlen Norris</a>&nbsp;posted a career-high 18 points, hitting 3 of 5 from 3-point range. Norris tied her career high with 15 first-half points, which helped Hutchinson build a 45-17 lead at halftime.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;hit 6 of 10 field goals and finished with 15 points, five rebounds and three steals. Jackson jumped three spots on the Blue Dragon career scoring list to 15th place with 875 points.

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/pleasant_jada_y7vs">Jada Pleasant</a>&nbsp;finished with eight points,&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/forbes_landon_o30r">Landon Forbes</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/wilson_jaden_n2q0">Jaden Wilson</a>&nbsp;had seven points each.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/duncan_katie_ofa1">Katie Duncan</a>&nbsp;and Zhane Singler had six points each.

The Blue Dragons hot 48.0 percent for the game (36 of 75). They reached 10 or more 3-pointers for the fourth-straight game, going 10 of 24 from distance. The Dragons were 8 of 14 from the free-throw line. Hutchinson out-rebounded Independence 52-30 and had only 12 turnovers.

Lauryn Gentle had 14 points to lead the Pirates. Mikka Chambers added 11 points.

Independence shot 30.9 percent (17 of 55), going 6 of 13 from 3-point range and 9 of 13 from the free-throw line. The Pirates had 18 turnovers.

Hutchinson scored the first eight points of the game and led 12-2 after a Jackson putback with 6:24 to play. Another 7-0 run capped by a Norris transition 3-pointer gave Hutchinson a 19-4 lead with 4:56 remaining. Forbes gave the Dragons their largest lead of the game to that point with a 3-pointer with 3 seconds remaining to give Hutchinson a 26-10 lead at halftime.

The Dragons outscored Independence 19-7 in the second quarter, closing the period on a 7-0 run to lead 45-17 at halftime.

A Jackson field goal to start the third quarter upped the Dragon lead to 30 points for the first time at 47-17. The lead reached 39 points twice in the quarter at 62-23 on a Pleasant free throw with 3:25 left and 70-31 on a Katcher transition layup to close the quarter.

An 8-0 fourth-quarter run pushed the Dragon lead to 45 at 80-35. The Dragons' largest lead was 47 points after a Duncan 3-pointer made it 90-43 with 2:07 to play.

GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The Blue Dragon bench outscored Independence 38-0. …&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/norris_kahlen_2uos">Kahlen Norris</a>&nbsp;had career highs of seven field goals and nine rebounds. …&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/forbes_landon_o30r">Landon Forbes</a>&nbsp;tied her career high for the third time with seven assists. … The Blue Dragons are now 43-15 all-time against Independence, including seven consecutive wins. … The 41-point margin of victory was the second largest for the Blue Dragons in series history with the Pirates. …&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;moved past Amanda Fessenden, Natasha McAtee and Sherry Dishman into 15th place on the Blue Dragon career scoring list. … This was the fourth time this season the Dragons reached 90 or more points in a game, the seventh time to have at least 20 assists and the fifth time to net 50 or more rebounds in a game.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1738547680430.jpeg" alt="Kahlen Norris scores a career-high 18 points in the No. 6-ranked Blue Dragons' 90-49 win over Independence on Saturday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)" />
 <figcaption>Kahlen Norris scores a career-high 18 points in the No. 6-ranked Blue Dragons' 90-49 win over Independence on Saturday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationWith three players scoring in double figures and a balanced offensive attack that had eight players scoring six or more points, the No. 6 Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team rolled to its fourth-consecutive victory on Saturday at the Sports Arena.Shooting 48.0 percent and with 23 assists on 36 made field goals, the Blue Dragons cruised by Independence 90-49 to complete a season sweep of the Pirates.The Blue Dragons (21-1, 15-1) hit the road Wednesday to face a key KJCCC matchup against No. 22 Coffeyville at 5:30 p.m. at Nellis Hall. Independence fell to 2-19 overall and 1-14 in league play.The Blue Dragons captured their 28th-consecutive victory at the Sports Arena, which is the third-longest home-court win streak in program history.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/katcher_brynne_qgrf">Brynne Katcher</a>&nbsp;came off the bench to score a season-high 19 points to lead the Blue Dragons. Katcher tied a career-high with three 3-pointers and finished 7 of 9 shooting overall. She added three assists.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/norris_kahlen_2uos">Kahlen Norris</a>&nbsp;posted a career-high 18 points, hitting 3 of 5 from 3-point range. Norris tied her career high with 15 first-half points, which helped Hutchinson build a 45-17 lead at halftime.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;hit 6 of 10 field goals and finished with 15 points, five rebounds and three steals. Jackson jumped three spots on the Blue Dragon career scoring list to 15th place with 875 points.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/pleasant_jada_y7vs">Jada Pleasant</a>&nbsp;finished with eight points,&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/forbes_landon_o30r">Landon Forbes</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/wilson_jaden_n2q0">Jaden Wilson</a>&nbsp;had seven points each.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/duncan_katie_ofa1">Katie Duncan</a>&nbsp;and Zhane Singler had six points each.The Blue Dragons hot 48.0 percent for the game (36 of 75). They reached 10 or more 3-pointers for the fourth-straight game, going 10 of 24 from distance. The Dragons were 8 of 14 from the free-throw line. Hutchinson out-rebounded Independence 52-30 and had only 12 turnovers.Lauryn Gentle had 14 points to lead the Pirates. Mikka Chambers added 11 points.Independence shot 30.9 percent (17 of 55), going 6 of 13 from 3-point range and 9 of 13 from the free-throw line. The Pirates had 18 turnovers.Hutchinson scored the first eight points of the game and led 12-2 after a Jackson putback with 6:24 to play. Another 7-0 run capped by a Norris transition 3-pointer gave Hutchinson a 19-4 lead with 4:56 remaining. Forbes gave the Dragons their largest lead of the game to that point with a 3-pointer with 3 seconds remaining to give Hutchinson a 26-10 lead at halftime.The Dragons outscored Independence 19-7 in the second quarter, closing the period on a 7-0 run to lead 45-17 at halftime.A Jackson field goal to start the third quarter upped the Dragon lead to 30 points for the first time at 47-17. The lead reached 39 points twice in the quarter at 62-23 on a Pleasant free throw with 3:25 left and 70-31 on a Katcher transition layup to close the quarter.An 8-0 fourth-quarter run pushed the Dragon lead to 45 at 80-35. The Dragons' largest lead was 47 points after a Duncan 3-pointer made it 90-43 with 2:07 to play.GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The Blue Dragon bench outscored Independence 38-0. …&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/norris_kahlen_2uos">Kahlen Norris</a>&nbsp;had career highs of seven field goals and nine rebounds. …&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/forbes_landon_o30r">Landon Forbes</a>&nbsp;tied her career high for the third time with seven assists. … The Blue Dragons are now 43-15 all-time against Independence, including seven consecutive wins. … The 41-point margin of victory was the second largest for the Blue Dragons in series history with the Pirates. …&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;moved past Amanda Fessenden, Natasha McAtee and Sherry Dishman into 15th place on the Blue Dragon career scoring list. … This was the fourth time this season the Dragons reached 90 or more points in a game, the seventh time to have at least 20 assists and the fifth time to net 50 or more rebounds in a game.

🏀 Blue Dragons cruise past Pirates

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/cannon_bobby_1l4l">Bobby Cannon</a>&nbsp;scored a career-high 30 points, but the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team couldn't slow down the high-scoring Independence Pirates on Saturday at the Sports Arena.

Independence's Chianti Tramble scored a game-high 41 points as the Pirates defeated the Blue Dragons 104-85 in a KJCCC matchup.

The Blue Dragons fall to 14-8 overall and 10-6 in the KJCCC. Hutchinson travels to play No. 12 Coffeyville at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Coffeyville. The Pirates, who sweep the season series with Hutchinson, is now 11-10 (7-8 in the KJCCC).

Cannon became the first Blue Dragon since Jayden Garrison (32 points at Garden City on January 14, 2023) to score 30 points in a single game. The freshman was 14 of 20 from the field and 2 of 2 from the free-throw line. Cannon just missed a double-double with eight rebounds and he had a blocked shot.

Independence's Tramble is the second opponent to score at least 40 points against the Dragons this season. His 41 points consisted of 13 of 23 overall shooting, going 4 of 10 from 3-point range and 11 of 12 from the foul line. Tramble added five assists and four rebounds.

After trailing by as many as nine points early in the first half, the Blue Dragons battled back and took a 37-36 lead on a Cannon 12-foot jumper with 3:22 left in the half. The Pirates outscored the Blue Dragons 11-5 over the remainder of the half and led 47-43 at halftime.

Independence built a double-figure lead of 58-47 after a Chris Dockery layup with 17:54 to play in the second half. The Dragons weren't able to get the game back to single figures again.

Four Blue Dragons scored in double figures against the Pirates.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/arnold_khalil_9vae">Khalil Arnold</a>&nbsp;scored 16 points off the bench. Bo Aldridge finished with 14 points and a season-high six assists.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/abdul-hamid_mikhail_7s9c">Mikhail Abdul-Hamid</a>&nbsp;had 10 points.

The Blue Dragons shot 45.2 percent (33 of 73), hitting 5 of 21 from 3-point range and 14 of 17 from the free-throw line. The Dragons were out-rebounded 41-31, but the Dragons had only eight turnovers in the game to go against 23 assists.

Independence, the No. 1 scoring team in the KJCCC at 92.1 points per game, shot an opponent season-high 58.5 percent (38 of 65) for the game. The Pirates were 11 of 26 from 3-point range and 17 of 24 from the free-throw line. They had 23 assists and 14 turnovers.

Jahmari Hamilton-Brown came off the bench to score 16 points. Cedric Dixon had 12 points and Dockery added 11 points.

Independence came out hot in building a 12-6 lead just 5:19 into the contest. The Dragons rallied, getting a&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/smith_kobe_85qc">Kobe Smith</a>&nbsp;3-pointer to pull within 12-11 with 13:35 left. Arnold hit a long 2-pointer to pull the Dragons within 14-13 with 13:05 to play in the half.

The Pirates build a 34-25 lead with 7:01 remaining, but the Dragons went on a 10-0 run, tying and taking a 35-35 lead after two D.J. Dudley free throws with 3:56 to play. Then Cannon scored with 3:22 remaining in the half for a 37-36 Hutchinson lead.

Independence went on an 11-4 lead to build a 47-41 lead after a Tramble three-point play with 34 seconds left. The Dragons made the halftime deficit 47-43 when Arnold hit a turnaround jumper with 16 seconds left in the half.

The Pirates took full control of the game with a 21-9 run over the first 4:24 of the second half, building a 68-50 lead after a Hamilton-Brown field goal with 15:36 remaining.

The Blue Dragons started chipping away and pulled within 10 points at 77-67 after an&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_isaiah_jg1r">Isaiah Jackson</a>&nbsp;three-point play with 5:10 left. The Pirates immediately answered with a 7-0 run to end the Dragon comeback attempt.

GAME NOTES&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/cannon_bobby_1l4l">Bobby Cannon</a>'s 14 total field goals were a career high. … The Dragons are now 57-25 all-time against Independence. … The Dragons are 7-5 this season at the Sports Arena. … Kahlil Arnold surpassed the career 300-point mark with 309 points. … This is the first season sweep by the Pirates over the Blue Dragons since the 1986-87 season.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1738547586221.jpeg" alt="Bobby Cannon dunks for two of his career-high 30 points, but the Blue Dragon men fell to Independence 104-85 on Saturday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)" />
 <figcaption>Bobby Cannon dunks for two of his career-high 30 points, but the Blue Dragon men fell to Independence 104-85 on Saturday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography)</figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationFreshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/cannon_bobby_1l4l">Bobby Cannon</a>&nbsp;scored a career-high 30 points, but the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team couldn't slow down the high-scoring Independence Pirates on Saturday at the Sports Arena.Independence's Chianti Tramble scored a game-high 41 points as the Pirates defeated the Blue Dragons 104-85 in a KJCCC matchup.The Blue Dragons fall to 14-8 overall and 10-6 in the KJCCC. Hutchinson travels to play No. 12 Coffeyville at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Coffeyville. The Pirates, who sweep the season series with Hutchinson, is now 11-10 (7-8 in the KJCCC).Cannon became the first Blue Dragon since Jayden Garrison (32 points at Garden City on January 14, 2023) to score 30 points in a single game. The freshman was 14 of 20 from the field and 2 of 2 from the free-throw line. Cannon just missed a double-double with eight rebounds and he had a blocked shot.Independence's Tramble is the second opponent to score at least 40 points against the Dragons this season. His 41 points consisted of 13 of 23 overall shooting, going 4 of 10 from 3-point range and 11 of 12 from the foul line. Tramble added five assists and four rebounds.After trailing by as many as nine points early in the first half, the Blue Dragons battled back and took a 37-36 lead on a Cannon 12-foot jumper with 3:22 left in the half. The Pirates outscored the Blue Dragons 11-5 over the remainder of the half and led 47-43 at halftime.Independence built a double-figure lead of 58-47 after a Chris Dockery layup with 17:54 to play in the second half. The Dragons weren't able to get the game back to single figures again.Four Blue Dragons scored in double figures against the Pirates.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/arnold_khalil_9vae">Khalil Arnold</a>&nbsp;scored 16 points off the bench. Bo Aldridge finished with 14 points and a season-high six assists.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/abdul-hamid_mikhail_7s9c">Mikhail Abdul-Hamid</a>&nbsp;had 10 points.The Blue Dragons shot 45.2 percent (33 of 73), hitting 5 of 21 from 3-point range and 14 of 17 from the free-throw line. The Dragons were out-rebounded 41-31, but the Dragons had only eight turnovers in the game to go against 23 assists.Independence, the No. 1 scoring team in the KJCCC at 92.1 points per game, shot an opponent season-high 58.5 percent (38 of 65) for the game. The Pirates were 11 of 26 from 3-point range and 17 of 24 from the free-throw line. They had 23 assists and 14 turnovers.Jahmari Hamilton-Brown came off the bench to score 16 points. Cedric Dixon had 12 points and Dockery added 11 points.Independence came out hot in building a 12-6 lead just 5:19 into the contest. The Dragons rallied, getting a&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/smith_kobe_85qc">Kobe Smith</a>&nbsp;3-pointer to pull within 12-11 with 13:35 left. Arnold hit a long 2-pointer to pull the Dragons within 14-13 with 13:05 to play in the half.The Pirates build a 34-25 lead with 7:01 remaining, but the Dragons went on a 10-0 run, tying and taking a 35-35 lead after two D.J. Dudley free throws with 3:56 to play. Then Cannon scored with 3:22 remaining in the half for a 37-36 Hutchinson lead.Independence went on an 11-4 lead to build a 47-41 lead after a Tramble three-point play with 34 seconds left. The Dragons made the halftime deficit 47-43 when Arnold hit a turnaround jumper with 16 seconds left in the half.The Pirates took full control of the game with a 21-9 run over the first 4:24 of the second half, building a 68-50 lead after a Hamilton-Brown field goal with 15:36 remaining.The Blue Dragons started chipping away and pulled within 10 points at 77-67 after an&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_isaiah_jg1r">Isaiah Jackson</a>&nbsp;three-point play with 5:10 left. The Pirates immediately answered with a 7-0 run to end the Dragon comeback attempt.GAME NOTES&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/cannon_bobby_1l4l">Bobby Cannon</a>'s 14 total field goals were a career high. … The Dragons are now 57-25 all-time against Independence. … The Dragons are 7-5 this season at the Sports Arena. … Kahlil Arnold surpassed the career 300-point mark with 309 points. … This is the first season sweep by the Pirates over the Blue Dragons since the 1986-87 season.

🏀 Cannon scores 30, but not enough to slow down Indy

BV West 59, St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 55

Wichita Home School 58, Saint Mary's Academy &amp; College 52

Kapaun Mount Carmel 61, Gardner-Edgerton 39

Northeast Christian Homeschool 48, Rossville 42

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 <figcaption>Eagle Media HS Basketball Scoreboard from Saturday, February 1st, 2025</figcaption>
 </figure>Saturday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>BV West 59, St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 55Liberty, Mo. 72, Bishop Miege 58Pawnee City, Neb. 53, Linn 39Southwestern Hts. 59, Cimarron 54Wichita Home School 58, Saint Mary's Academy &amp; College 52Lyon County League Tournament=Championship=Olpe 57, Burlingame 34Seventh Place=Waverly 60, Marais des Cygnes Valley 42Third Place=Lebo 54, Madison 43SPIAA League Tournament=Championship=South Central 50, South Gray 46Fifth Place=Hodgeman County 49, Spearville 45Seventh Place=Bucklin 61, Ingalls 47Third Place=Meade 61, Kiowa County 39Saturday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Pawnee City, Neb. 53, Linn 39Capital City Classic=Championship=Shawnee Heights 59, Washburn Rural 54Fifth Place=Blue Valley 58, SM West 33Seventh Place=Highland Park 60, Lawrence Free State 39Third Place=Topeka West 58, Lawrence 53El Dorado Classic=Championship=Maize South 50, Topeka Hayden 48Fifth Place=Mill Valley 44, Goddard 23Seventh Place=Augusta 58, El Dorado 28Third Place=Kapaun Mount Carmel 61, Gardner-Edgerton 39Glacier's Edge Invitational=Championship=Topeka Seaman 63, Derby 50Fifth Place=Topeka 50, Wichita South 45Seventh Place=Emporia 39, Wichita Northwest 25Third Place=Wichita Heights 62, SM South 46Haven Classic=Championship=Halstead 47, Haven 31Fifth Place=Cheney 57, Circle 46Seventh Place=Garden Plain 35, Maize 27Third Place=Valley Center 55, Andale 39Hiawatha Invitational=Marysville 50, Jackson Heights 32Troy 44, Hiawatha 33Jefferson County North Invitational=Championship=Northeast Christian Homeschool 48, Rossville 42Seventh Place=Perry-Lecompton 48, Valley Falls 40Third Place=Oskaloosa 53, Jefferson North 37Lyon County League Tournament=Championship=Lebo 49, Olpe 34Fifth Place=Hartford 56, Marais des Cygnes Valley 47Seventh Place=Burlingame 62, Northern Heights 50Third Place=Waverly 32, Madison 30Mid-America Classic=Championship=Olathe South 56, Manhattan 52Fifth Place=Wichita Southeast 44, SM East 38Seventh Place=Andover Central 54, Dodge City 26Third Place=Hutchinson 54, McPherson 31Mulvane Classic=Championship=Arkansas City 51, Mulvane 42Fifth Place=Wichita Campus 29, Winfield 23Seventh Place=Rose Hill 52, Wichita North 34Newton Invitational=Championship=St. Thomas Aquinas 55, St. James Academy 45Seventh Place=Wichita Trinity 46, Newton 31Third Place=Wichita Bishop Carroll 63, SM Northwest 43SPIAA League Tournament=Championship=Bucklin 50, Spearville 48Fifth Place=Meade 41, Ingalls 19Third Place=South Gray 42, Hodgeman County 29Top Gun Invitational=Championship=Spring Hill 60, BV Southwest 47Fifth Place=Nemaha Central 67, Jefferson West 27Seventh Place=Lansing 47, Christ Preparatory Academy 35Third Place=Baldwin 43, Wellsville 25

🏀 EAGLE Media Scoreboard from Saturday, February 1st

MCPHERSON, Kan. - The Huth High Salthawk Girls basketball team jumped out to a 13-7 lead in the first quarter, then poured it on in the second quarter to leave no doubt of who was going to capture 3rd place in the 30th annual Miherson Lady Bull Pups on Saturday afternoon in McPherson.

"She's back...." Yes she is and that answer to who's "she" is Kaia Smith who missed last Monday's loss to Maize South due to have wisdom teeth removed. In both Thursday's first round win over Dodge City and Friday nights semi-final loss to eventual MAC Champ Olathe South, you could tell the Smith was not her old 16.9 points, 10 rebounds per game self. But jump forward to Saturday afternoon when Smith turned in a 17 point, 7 rebound and 5 assists game in the win over McPherson.

Joining Smith in scoring for the Salthawks was Grace Posh with 14, Kohlbie Craft 6, and Lynnea Alvarez with 5. In addition, Ava Krone had 4 block shots as the Salthawk defense was really special.

McPherson was led by Karlie Cooper with 7th points, all from the charity line and all in the 4th quarter. Elle Bower and Brynn Littlejohn added 5 points each.

Hutch rolls to 7-4 on the year with two key league games coming up this week at home versus Maize South on Tuesday and Salina South on Friday for Pack-the-SAC night where elementary school age kids get in free with a non-perishable food donation plus a free Salthawk T-shirt. The winning school that brings the most food items plus attendance will be treated to a pizza party by the Hutch High Athletic department.

In addition, the ICT Aerobelle Granny Basketball team will be present at half-time of the boys game to put on a "Granny" basketball exhibition on how the game was played way back when.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1738483434189.jpeg" alt="Hutch High Girls Basketball defeats McPherson for 3rd place in MAC Tournament" />
 <figcaption>Hutch High Girls Basketball defeats McPherson for 3rd place in MAC Tournament</figcaption>
 </figure>MCPHERSON, Kan. - The Huth High Salthawk Girls basketball team jumped out to a 13-7 lead in the first quarter, then poured it on in the second quarter to leave no doubt of who was going to capture 3rd place in the 30th annual Miherson Lady Bull Pups on Saturday afternoon in McPherson."She's back...." Yes she is and that answer to who's "she" is Kaia Smith who missed last Monday's loss to Maize South due to have wisdom teeth removed. In both Thursday's first round win over Dodge City and Friday nights semi-final loss to eventual MAC Champ Olathe South, you could tell the Smith was not her old 16.9 points, 10 rebounds per game self. But jump forward to Saturday afternoon when Smith turned in a 17 point, 7 rebound and 5 assists game in the win over McPherson.Joining Smith in scoring for the Salthawks was Grace Posh with 14, Kohlbie Craft 6, and Lynnea Alvarez with 5. In addition, Ava Krone had 4 block shots as the Salthawk defense was really special.McPherson was led by Karlie Cooper with 7th points, all from the charity line and all in the 4th quarter. Elle Bower and Brynn Littlejohn added 5 points each.Hutch rolls to 7-4 on the year with two key league games coming up this week at home versus Maize South on Tuesday and Salina South on Friday for Pack-the-SAC night where elementary school age kids get in free with a non-perishable food donation plus a free Salthawk T-shirt. The winning school that brings the most food items plus attendance will be treated to a pizza party by the Hutch High Athletic department.In addition, the ICT Aerobelle Granny Basketball team will be present at half-time of the boys game to put on a "Granny" basketball exhibition on how the game was played way back when.

🏀 Hutch High Salthawk Girls capture 3rd place in MAC Tourney beating McPherson

WACO, Texas (AP) — Robert Wright III scored 20 of his 24 points after halftime, and Baylor rallied from a 21-point deficit late in the first half for an 81-70 victory over No. 11 Kansas on Saturday.

The collapse by the Jayhawks (15-6, 6-4 Big 12), who led 40-21 at halftime, came a week after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/houston-kansas-score-6aef47ebe2c4dcc0cf8b207b4c512fa6">sixth-ranked Houston pulled off improbable rallies</a>&nbsp;in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime in a double-OT win at Allen Fieldhouse.

It was the biggest blown lead in a loss in the storied program's history, surpassing the 20-point lead (44-24) Kansas squandered in a 91-74 loss at home to top-ranked Arizona on Jan. 27, 2003.

Norchad Omier put the Bears (14-7, 6-4) within 46-45 on two free throws with 13:39 remaining after they trailed 38-17 late in the first half.

Baylor took the lead for good on a tiebreaking 3-pointer from Jalen Celestine with four minutes to go, and after Kansas had rebuilt its lead to 10.

Hunter Dickinson scored 20 points for Kansas, and Dajuan Harris Jr. had 12.

Omier had 18 points and 16 rebounds, and VJ Edgecombe scored 14 before leaving with an injury early in the second half.

Kansas was taken out of its offensive rhythm by Baylor's full-court pressure to start the second half. The Jayhawks shot 36% in the second half.

Baylor finished the rally without Edgecombe, who entered third in the Big 12 in scoring in league games. He went down early in the second half after missing a driving layup and limped to the locker room.

The go-ahead 3 from Celestine, who scored 12 points, changed the game for good. The Bears outscored the Jayhawks 18-7 from that point.

The Jayhawks had a 20-0 advantage in bench scoring in the first half. The Bears had a 12-8 edge after the break.

Kansas plays No. 3 Iowa State at home Monday. Baylor visits 22nd-ranked Texas Tech on Tuesday.

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 </figure>WACO, Texas (AP) — Robert Wright III scored 20 of his 24 points after halftime, and Baylor rallied from a 21-point deficit late in the first half for an 81-70 victory over No. 11 Kansas on Saturday.The collapse by the Jayhawks (15-6, 6-4 Big 12), who led 40-21 at halftime, came a week after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/houston-kansas-score-6aef47ebe2c4dcc0cf8b207b4c512fa6">sixth-ranked Houston pulled off improbable rallies</a>&nbsp;in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime in a double-OT win at Allen Fieldhouse.It was the biggest blown lead in a loss in the storied program's history, surpassing the 20-point lead (44-24) Kansas squandered in a 91-74 loss at home to top-ranked Arizona on Jan. 27, 2003.Norchad Omier put the Bears (14-7, 6-4) within 46-45 on two free throws with 13:39 remaining after they trailed 38-17 late in the first half.Baylor took the lead for good on a tiebreaking 3-pointer from Jalen Celestine with four minutes to go, and after Kansas had rebuilt its lead to 10.Hunter Dickinson scored 20 points for Kansas, and Dajuan Harris Jr. had 12.Omier had 18 points and 16 rebounds, and VJ Edgecombe scored 14 before leaving with an injury early in the second half.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Kansas was taken out of its offensive rhythm by Baylor's full-court pressure to start the second half. The Jayhawks shot 36% in the second half.Baylor finished the rally without Edgecombe, who entered third in the Big 12 in scoring in league games. He went down early in the second half after missing a driving layup and limped to the locker room.<h2>Key moment</h2>The go-ahead 3 from Celestine, who scored 12 points, changed the game for good. The Bears outscored the Jayhawks 18-7 from that point.<h2>Key stat</h2>The Jayhawks had a 20-0 advantage in bench scoring in the first half. The Bears had a 12-8 edge after the break.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas plays No. 3 Iowa State at home Monday. Baylor visits 22nd-ranked Texas Tech on Tuesday.___

🏀 Baylor erases 21-point deficit to defeat No. 11 Kansas

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Dug McDaniel scored 20 points to lead five Kansas State players in double figures as the Wildcats upset No. 3 Iowa State 80-61 on Saturday.

With this win, the Wildcats (10-11, 4-6 Big 12) ended a 15-game road losing streak — 12 of which occurred within the Big 12. Kansas State has now won its last three overall games, also beating then-No. 23 West Virginia and Oklahoma State.

Coleman Hawkins added 17 points and Brendan Hausen had 15 for the Wildcats.

The Cyclones (17-4, 7-3) saw their 29-game home winning streak end.

Tamin Lipsey tied a season-high with 20 points for the Cyclones with Curtis Jones adding 14 and Joshua Jefferson with 13.

Kansas State: The Wildcats took down their first top-five team on the road since 2017 when Kansas State beat then-No. 2 Baylor 56-54 at the Ferrell Center on Feb. 2.

Iowa State: The Cyclones tied a season-high with 18 turnovers, as they've gone back-to-back games with this amount of turnovers. Both games were losses.

The Cyclones tried to claw their way back into the game with a 13-0 run late in the second half, but a 3-pointer from Hausen extinguished any hope left for Iowa State.

The Wildcats tied a season-high of 22 fouls committed but still found a way to upset a top-three team on the road.

Iowa State hosts TCU next Saturday. Kansas State visits Arizona State Tuesday night.

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 </figure>AMES, Iowa (AP) — Dug McDaniel scored 20 points to lead five Kansas State players in double figures as the Wildcats upset No. 3 Iowa State 80-61 on Saturday.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Walk in yo trap… <a href="https://t.co/kzPsHfl9vj">pic.twitter.com/kzPsHfl9vj</a>&mdash; K-State Men&#39;s Basketball (@KStateMBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/KStateMBB/status/1885807687058727283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>With this win, the Wildcats (10-11, 4-6 Big 12) ended a 15-game road losing streak — 12 of which occurred within the Big 12. Kansas State has now won its last three overall games, also beating then-No. 23 West Virginia and Oklahoma State.Coleman Hawkins added 17 points and Brendan Hausen had 15 for the Wildcats.The Cyclones (17-4, 7-3) saw their 29-game home winning streak end.Tamin Lipsey tied a season-high with 20 points for the Cyclones with Curtis Jones adding 14 and Joshua Jefferson with 13.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Kansas State: The Wildcats took down their first top-five team on the road since 2017 when Kansas State beat then-No. 2 Baylor 56-54 at the Ferrell Center on Feb. 2.Iowa State: The Cyclones tied a season-high with 18 turnovers, as they've gone back-to-back games with this amount of turnovers. Both games were losses.<h2>Key moment</h2>The Cyclones tried to claw their way back into the game with a 13-0 run late in the second half, but a 3-pointer from Hausen extinguished any hope left for Iowa State.<h2>Key stat</h2>The Wildcats tied a season-high of 22 fouls committed but still found a way to upset a top-three team on the road.<h2>Up next</h2>Iowa State hosts TCU next Saturday. Kansas State visits Arizona State Tuesday night.___

🏀 Kansas State uses balanced scoring to upset No. 3 Iowa State 

McPHERSON, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk Girls Basketball team will travel to McPherson this afternoon to play for third place in the 2025 edition of the MAC Invitational versus McPherson at 3:10pm.&nbsp;

Catch all the action on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm</a> with the award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew, consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play call.

Pregame starts at 2:45 p.m. followed by the opening tip at 3:10 p.m.&nbsp; Be sure and downl2ad the KWBW app from your favorite app store.

The video broadcast will be available on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr2ul1a8BJY">McPherson High School Activities YouTube page</a>.&nbsp;

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 </figure>McPHERSON, Kan. — The Hutch High Salthawk Girls Basketball team will travel to McPherson this afternoon to play for third place in the 2025 edition of the MAC Invitational versus McPherson at 3:10pm.&nbsp;Audio Steam and local radio information:Catch all the action on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm</a> with the award winning EAGLE Media sportscast crew, consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play call. Pregame starts at 2:45 p.m. followed by the opening tip at 3:10 p.m.&nbsp; Be sure and downl2ad the KWBW app from your favorite app store.Video Stream:The video broadcast will be available on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr2ul1a8BJY">McPherson High School Activities YouTube page</a>.&nbsp;<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/upE7D6e0exg?si=RGgFFNZZbrtjO8Xi" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

 🏀 Salthawk Girls vs McPherson in MAC Tournament 3rd place game at 3:10pm

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738379070778.jpeg" alt="Katie Duncan and the No. 6 Blue Dragon women play host to the Independence Pirates at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Sports Arena. (Pailtyn Kaminkow/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Katie Duncan and the No. 6 Blue Dragon women play host to the Independence Pirates at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Sports Arena. (Pailtyn Kaminkow/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team goes after its fourth-straight victory on Saturday as the No. 6-ranked Blue Dragons play host to the Independence Pirates.
The Saturday afternoon matinee between the Blue Dragons (20-1, 14-1 KJCCC) and the Pirates (2-18, 1-13 KJCCC) is scheduled to tip off at 2 p.m. at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
BLUE DRAGON WOMEN'S BASKETBALL No. 6 Hutchinson (20-1, 14-1) vs. Independence (2-18, 1-13) When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 At: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Time: 2 p.m. Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 1:45 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (Analyst)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=2027632">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 1:45 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport Game Sponsor: RCB Bank <a href="https://hutchinson.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/files/Game_22_-_Independence_women.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>
The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 1:45 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed live and for free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 1:45 p.m.
Over its three-game winning streak, Hutchinson has been a much-more efficient offense. Over that span of games, the Blue Dragons are averaging 85.0 points per game, while shooting 48.0 percent overall and a white-hot 41.3 percent from 3-point range. Averaging almost 15 turnovers per game this season, the Dragons have had only 8.6 turnovers in the last three games.
Hutchinson continues to set the defensive pace in the KJCCC giving up a league-low 48.9 points per game. Over their three-game win streak, the Dragons are allowing 47.3 points with opponents shooting 33.0 percent and 20.0 turnovers per game.
The Blue Dragons hit 10 3-pointers and shot 53.6 percent overall in an 84-57 road victory on Wednesday at Colby.&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchinson.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;had her ninth double-double of the season with 24 points and 11 rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchinson.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/pleasant_jada_y7vs">Jada Pleasant</a>&nbsp;sank a career-best five 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 15 points to lead the Blue Dragons over the Trojans.
Independence dropped an 85-43 decision to Coffeyville at home on Wednesday night at the ICC Fieldhouse. Allison Reese had 11 points to lead the Pirates, who shot only 24.5 percent and turned the ball over 24 times.
Back on November 30, the Blue Dragons dominated the Pirates in a 66-34 victory at the ICC Fieldhouse, the sixth-straight Hutchinson victory in the series. Jackson had 12 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchinson.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/duncan_katie_ofa1">Katie Duncan</a>&nbsp;had 11 points to pace Hutchinson. Asmin Tanhan had 15 points to lead the Pirates.</div>

🏀 No. 6 HutchCC women host Indy Saturday

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738378823073.jpeg" alt="Freshman Bo Aldridge and the Blue Dragon men's basketball team play the Independence Pirates at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Sports Arena. (Paityn Kaminkow/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Freshman Bo Aldridge and the Blue Dragon men's basketball team play the Independence Pirates at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Sports Arena. (Paityn Kaminkow/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team has a tough defensive assignment on Saturday afternoon as the Blue Dragons entertain the Independence Pirates in the second meeting of the season.
The Blue Dragons (14-7, 10-5 KJCCC) and Pirates (10-10, 6-8 KJCCC) will tip off at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL Hutchinson (14-7, 10-5) vs. Independence (10-10, 6-8) When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 At: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Time: 4 p.m. Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 3:45 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (Analyst)</a> Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kjcccsports.net/hutchcc/?B=2027639">Blue Dragon Sports Network, 3:45 p.m.</a> X: @bluedragonsport Game Sponsor: RCB Bank <a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/files/Game_22_-_Independence_men.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>
The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 3:45 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed live and free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network beginning at 3:55 p.m.
The Blue Dragons will go up against the leading scoring offense in the Jayhawk Conference and the 16th-highest scoring offense in the NJCAA this season. Independence is averaging 92.1 points per game. The Pirates shoot 47.8 percent and 34.1 percent from 3-point range. The Prates shoot 65.0 percent from the free-throw line. They get to the line for a nation-leading 31.4 attempts per game.
Since giving up a season-high 103 points in a 103-97 loss at Independence on November 30, Hutchinson's defense as dramatically improved since then. Allowing 74.8 points per game for the season, the Blue Dragons are allowing only 71.2 points in the 11 games place since November 30.
The Blue Dragons rallied from five points down on Wednesday at Colby to defeat the Trojans 65-63. D.J. Dudley hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 33.4 second to play and then the Dragons got a defensive stop with a shot-clock violation to secure the win.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/abdul-hamid_mikhail_7s9c">Mikhail Abdul-Hamid</a>&nbsp;had a season-high 20 points on 5 of 12 shooting from 3-point range to lead the Blue Dragons. Dudley had 13 and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_isaiah_jg1r">Isaiah Jackson</a>&nbsp;had 10 points.
The Pirates are smarting after a second-half collapse against No. 12 Coffeyville on Wednesday. The Pirates led 41-40 at halftime and 54-48 with 16:09 left, only to see the Red Ravens explode for a 55-20 run over the remainder of the game in a 103-74 win over Independence.
Saturday's game will be the 82nd in series history between Hutchinson and Independence. The Blue Dragons lead the all-time series 57-24, including 24-5 in games in Hutchinson.</div>

🏀 Blue Dragons look to slow down high-scoring Pirates Saturday

Former Hutchinson High School Salthawk all-state football player, Nate Dreiling, has been named the Linebackers Coach at the University of Oklahoma, per numerous reports.

Dreiling, who served the 2024 season as the interim head coach at Utah State University, had previously accepted the Defensive Coordinator position at Arkansas State in early December.

He joins former Salina South all-state selection and current head coach Brent Venables on the Oklahoma coaching staff.

Dreiling was a four-time state champion and two-time first-team all-state pick. He broke the school's single-season tackle record as a senior. Dreiling capped off his high school career in the summer of 2009, as a participant in the Kansas Shrine Bowl game.

After his time as a Salthawk, Dreiling took his talents to southeast Kansas and was a four-time NCAA Division II All-America selection at Pittsburg State. He became just the third player in school history to earn All-America honors all four seasons as a Gorilla. He was tabbed as the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 and also earned the NCAA Division II Defensive Player of the Year award after making 139 tackles with 17.0 tackles-for-loss, seven interceptions and six pass breakups.

Dreiling earned the NCAA Division II Freshman of the Year award in 2010 when he led the country with 160 tackles and 20.5 tackles-for-loss. He set Pitt State and MIAA records for career tackles (491) and helped lead the Gorillas to the 2011 NCAA Division II National Championship.

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 </figure>Former Hutchinson High School Salthawk all-state football player, Nate Dreiling, has been named the Linebackers Coach at the University of Oklahoma, per numerous reports.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Sources: Arkansas State defensive coordinator Nate Dreiling has informed the school that he has accepted the Oklahoma linebackers job. Multiple reports had him targeted there in recent days. Dreiling was the interim coach at Utah State last year. <a href="https://t.co/qbYtQ1NvDe">pic.twitter.com/qbYtQ1NvDe</a>&mdash; Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1885712220668957076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Dreiling, who served the 2024 season as the interim head coach at Utah State University, had previously accepted the Defensive Coordinator position at Arkansas State in early December.He joins former Salina South all-state selection and current head coach Brent Venables on the Oklahoma coaching staff.Dreiling was a four-time state champion and two-time first-team all-state pick. He broke the school's single-season tackle record as a senior. Dreiling capped off his high school career in the summer of 2009, as a participant in the Kansas Shrine Bowl game.After his time as a Salthawk, Dreiling took his talents to southeast Kansas and was a four-time NCAA Division II All-America selection at Pittsburg State. He became just the third player in school history to earn All-America honors all four seasons as a Gorilla. He was tabbed as the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 and also earned the NCAA Division II Defensive Player of the Year award after making 139 tackles with 17.0 tackles-for-loss, seven interceptions and six pass breakups.Dreiling earned the NCAA Division II Freshman of the Year award in 2010 when he led the country with 160 tackles and 20.5 tackles-for-loss. He set Pitt State and MIAA records for career tackles (491) and helped lead the Gorillas to the 2011 NCAA Division II National Championship.

🏈 Former Salthawk named LB coach at Oklahoma

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 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/mangelson_farrin_7y5g">Farrin Mangelson</a>&nbsp;shattered the Hutchinson Community College men's track and field indoor 5,000-meter record on Friday at the Washburn Open in Topeka.
Mangelson and three other Blue Dragon distance runners posted 4 of the top 6 indoor 5,000-meter times in program history.
<a href="https://milesplit.live/meets/657486" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LIVE RESULTS FOR COACH WILSON INVITATIONAL</a> <a href="https://results.blacksquirreltiming.com/meets/42918" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LIVE RESULTS FOR WASHBURN OPEN</a>
Mangelson finished seventh at the Washburn Open with a school-record and NJCAA-qualifying time of 14:35.35. That time is the sixth-fastest time in the NJCAA this season. Mangelson smashed the old record of Tegan Flanagan by 13.33 seconds. Flanagan ran a time of 14:48.68 at the 2021 NJCAA Indoor Championships in Pittsburg.
Also beating Flanagan's old record was sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/kiprotich_titus_hgfs">Titus Kiprotich</a>, who qualified for the 2025 indoor national championships in March with the second-fastest time in Blue Dragon history of 14:37.76. Kiprotich's time is seventh in the NJCAA this season.
Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/kogo_cornelius_hf87">Cornelius Kogo</a>&nbsp;was the third Blue Dragon to qualify in the 5,000 meters on Friday, posting a time of 14:49.92, which is the fourth-fastest Blue Dragon 5,000-meter time and 12th fastest in the NJCAA This season.
Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/rotich_thaddaeus_ec60">Thaddaeus Rotich</a>&nbsp;ran the sixth-fastest Blue Dragon 5,000-meter time, placing 23rd on Friday with a time of 15:05.73.
The Blue Dragons had one other national qualifier on Friday. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/makalo_kebba_vl76">Kebba Makalo</a>&nbsp;qualified for nationals in the 60 meters with a time of 6.82 seconds. Makalo just missed qualifying in the 200 meters by .04 seconds with a time of 21.64 seconds.
<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/warren_d-antonio_9loc">D'Antonio Warren</a>&nbsp;just missed qualifying in the 200 by .18 seconds with a time of 21.78 seconds.
Part of the Blue Dragons competed at the Coach Wilson Invitational at Wichita State on Friday.
<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/bios/zehr_taylor_u2ba">Taylor Zehr</a>&nbsp;was the top finisher for the Dragons in Wichita, placing seventh in the weight throw with a top distance of 46-4 (14.12).
The Blue Dragons compete once again on Saturday at both Washburn and Wichita State.</div>

👟 Mangelson leads re-write of Blue Dragon record book

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 <figcaption>Aiyanna Green placed fifth on Friday in the Coach Wilson Invitational on Friday at the Wichita State Heskett Center.</figcaption>
 </figure><div>Hutchinson CC Sports Information
Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/dawes_azariah_fovg">Azariah Dawes</a>&nbsp;and sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/green_aiyanna_nkel">Aiyanna Green</a>&nbsp;had top performances for the Hutchinson Community College women's track and field team at the Coach Wilson Invitational on Friday at Wichita State's Heskett Center.
Dawes was the women's long jump runner-up on Friday posting a season's best jump of 17 feet, 7 inches (14.72 meters).
<a href="https://milesplit.live/meets/657486" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LIVE RESULTS FOR COACH WILSON INVITATIONAL</a> <a href="https://results.blacksquirreltiming.com/meets/42918" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LIVE RESULTS FOR WASHBURN OPEN</a>
Green posted a career best in the women's weight throw. She finished fifth with a throw of 48 feet, 4 inches (14.72 meters), which is the sixth-best threw in Blue Dragon women's indoor history.
Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/moreno_yaya_hvj4">Yaya Moreno</a>&nbsp;finished fifth in the long jump with a career-best jump of 16-8 3/4 (5.10 meters).
Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wtrack/2024-25/bios/montaque_janiel_88cd">Janiel Montaque</a>&nbsp;posted a PR in the weight throw with an eighth-place distance of 46-4 (14.12 meters).
The Blue Dragons will be split at two meets on Saturday, competing at the Coach Wilson Invitational and the Washburn Open in Topeka.</div>

👟 Dawes, Green lead Dragons at WSU

Lafayette (St. Joseph), Mo. 73, Atchison 60

Remington 51, Hutchinson Central Christian 43

Salina Sacred Heart 60, Hutchinson Trinity 44

St. Thomas Aquinas 55, Liberty North, Mo. 34

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 <figcaption>Eagle Media HS Basketball Scoreboard for Friday, January 31st.</figcaption>
 </figure>Friday's ScoresThe Associated PressBOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Abilene 79, Chapman 43Alva, Okla. 53, Dodge City 48BV Southwest 62, SM West 42Berean Academy 50, Elyria Christian 48Burlington 70, Iola 33Clifton-Clyde 47, Onaga 22Concordia 56, Clay Center 54Council Grove 66, Marion 44Emporia 79, Wichita Independent 15Fredonia 72, Eureka 34Great Bend 64, Hays 52Hanover 65, Centralia 56Hesston 56, Buhler 40Howard West Elk 54, Udall 42Humboldt 54, Erie 27Hugoton 59, Scott City 56KC Piper 76, Leavenworth 26Kingman 56, Douglass 36Lafayette (St. Joseph), Mo. 73, Atchison 60Lawrence 59, KC Washington 56, OTLincoln 62, Natoma 26Logan 73, Golden Plains 23Lyons 50, Ellinwood 35Maize South 54, Hutchinson 48Mill Valley 77, SM Northwest 75Mulvane 56, Rose Hill 55Nemaha Central 52, Rossville 51Norton 35, Ellis 28Oberlin-Decatur 53, Wallace County 47Oswego 65, Marmaton Valley 54Ottawa 65, Eudora 56Perry-Lecompton 56, Hiawatha 49Phillipsburg 67, Smith Center 55Pittsburg St Mary's-Colgan 43, Girard 25Remington 51, Hutchinson Central Christian 43Riley County 61, Royal Valley 56Riverton 63, Baxter Springs 48Rock Creek 57, Wamego 37Rockhurst, Mo. 68, SM East 52SM North 68, KC Schlagle 34SM South 46, Olathe Northwest 33Salina Sacred Heart 60, Hutchinson Trinity 44Satanta 57, Pawnee Heights 47Sedgwick 50, Goessel 16Shawnee Heights 66, Topeka West 48Silver Lake 60, Sabetha 58, OTSoutheast 50, Central Heights 30Southeast of Saline 61, Ellsworth 58Southwestern Hts. 64, Sublette 59St Marys 62, Jefferson West 33St. Thomas Aquinas 55, Liberty North, Mo. 34Syracuse 56, Stanton County 40Topeka Seaman 55, De Soto 49Valley Heights 62, Republic County 56Victoria 68, La Crosse 39Wabaunsee 49, Rural Vista 37Weskan 77, Rolla 32Wichita Collegiate 104, Circle 89Woodward, Okla. 83, Liberal 52Lyon County League Tournament=Semifinal=Burlingame 47, Lebo 38Olpe 55, Madison 21SPIAA League Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Hodgeman County 50, Bucklin 41Semifinal=South Central 49, Meade 25South Gray 55, Kiowa County 45Friday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Abilene 40, Chapman 37Axtell 48, Nebraska City Lourdes, Neb. 38BV North 64, Bishop Miege 57Berean Academy 39, Elyria Christian 32Centralia 68, Hanover 61Clay Center 43, Concordia 31Clifton-Clyde 31, Onaga 17Ellsworth 49, Southeast of Saline 39Eudora 54, Ottawa 31Frontenac 43, Columbus 34Goessel 35, Sedgwick 33Golden Plains 33, Logan 27Hays 65, Great Bend 39Hesston 56, Buhler 40Hillsboro 32, Minneapolis 20Humboldt 62, Erie 27Hutchinson Central Christian 55, Solomon 22KC Piper 68, Leavenworth 50Kingman 52, Douglass 26La Crosse 58, Victoria 40Labette County 47, Coffeyville 9Larned 40, Hays-TMP-Marian 37Liberal 65, Woodward, Okla. 55Marion 29, Council Grove 24Norton 33, Ellis 31Osborne 64, Lakeside 10Phillipsburg 40, Smith Center 34Riley County 51, Royal Valley 33Riverton 61, Baxter Springs 12Scott City 41, Hugoton 17Silver Lake 76, Sabetha 30Southwestern Hts. 70, Sublette 12Tonganoxie 56, KC Turner 18Trego 64, Plainville 43Valley Heights 71, Republic County 27Wabaunsee 64, Rural Vista 37Wallace County 50, Oberlin-Decatur 25Wamego 54, Rock Creek 46Washington County 48, Frankfort 47Weskan 71, Rolla 33Wichita County 59, Deerfield 2854 Classic=Semifinal=Attica 67, South Barber 22Norwich 33, Medicine Lodge 29Capital City Classic=Consolation Semifinal=Blue Valley 56, Highland Park 41SM West 32, Lawrence Free State 31Semifinal=Shawnee Heights 65, Topeka West 32Washburn Rural 75, Lawrence 48El Dorado Classic=Consolation Semifinal=Goddard 47, El Dorado 32Mill Valley 58, Augusta 37Semifinal=Gardner-Edgerton 25, Topeka Hayden 24Maize South 58, Kapaun Mount Carmel 42Glacier's Edge Invitational=Consolation Semifinal=Topeka 84, Wichita Northwest 45Wichita South 47, Emporia 28Semifinal=Derby 52, Wichita Heights 46Topeka Seaman 70, SM South 45Haven Classic=Consolation Semifinal=Cheney 45, Garden Plain 33Circle 48, Maize 24Semifinal=Halstead 38, Valley Center 32Haven 49, Andale 31Jefferson County North Invitational=Consolation Semifinal=Atchison 50, Valley Falls 32Semifinal=Northeast Christian Homeschool 46, Oskaloosa 43Rossville 43, Jefferson North 32Lyon County League Tournament=Semifinal=Olpe 39, Waverly 38Mid-America Classic=Consolation Semifinal=SM East 49, Dodge City 30Wichita Southeast 57, Andover Central 49Semifinal=Manhattan 48, McPherson 38Olathe South 49, Hutchinson 19Mulvane Classic=Consolation Semifinal=Wichita Campus 56, Wichita North 39Winfield 33, Rose Hill 29Semifinal=Arkansas City 65, Wichita Collegiate 31Mulvane 45, Conway Springs 41Newton Invitational=Consolation Semifinal=Wichita East 52, Newton 18Semifinal=St. James Academy 63, SM Northwest 33St. Thomas Aquinas 63, Wichita Bishop Carroll 41SPIAA League Tournament=Seventh Place=South Central 34, Ashland 23