Junction City Lady Jay volleyball fell to Washburn Rural 25-14, 25-9 in the first round of the Class 6A Substate Volleyball Tournament at the Shenk Gym Saturday.

Manhattan defeated Topeka so Washburn Rural and Manhattan will play for the tournament championship.

Junction City Lady Jay volleyball fell to Washburn Rural 25-14, 25-9 in the first round of the Class 6A Substate Volleyball Tournament at the Shenk Gym Saturday.Manhattan defeated Topeka so Washburn Rural and Manhattan will play for the tournament championship.

Washburn Rural defeats Junction City in opening round of Class 6A substate volleyball

Chapman coach Kurt Webster has confirmed that the Irish will play at Goodland in a first round postseason playoff game next Friday night, Oct. 30.

Chapman finished the regular season with a record of 3-3.

Chapman coach Kurt Webster has confirmed that the Irish will play at Goodland in a first round postseason playoff game next Friday night, Oct. 30.Chapman finished the regular season with a record of 3-3.

Chapman will head west for the playoffs

Junction City ( 6-1 ) will host Lawrence Free State ( 0-5 ) in the first round of the Class 6A postseason football playoffs Friday, Oct. 30. The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the pairings.

The winner of the Junction City - Lawrence Free State contest will advance to meet the winner of the Wichita West - Washburn Rural game in week two of the playoffs.

Junction City ( 6-1 ) will host Lawrence Free State ( 0-5 ) in the first round of the Class 6A postseason football playoffs Friday, Oct. 30. The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the pairings.The winner of the Junction City - Lawrence Free State contest will advance to meet the winner of the Wichita West - Washburn Rural game in week two of the playoffs.&nbsp;

Blue Jays get their first-round football playoff opponent

Hutchinson Central Christian 62, Stafford 16

Lincoln College Prep, Mo. 20, SM South 19

Madison/Hamilton Co-op 62, Burden Central 0

Maur Hill - Mount Academy 28, Riverside 14

PREP FOOTBALL=Andale 43, Wichita Collegiate 14Andover 20, Goddard 13Andover Central 37, Arkansas City 6Attica/Argonia 77, Fairfield 8Axtell 68, Onaga 26BV North 19, BV Southwest 7BV Northwest 42, BV West 21Baldwin 40, Osawatomie 6Basehor-Linwood 27, Pittsburg 10Belle Plaine 27, Douglass 6Bucklin 60, Dighton 24Buhler 42, Circle 6Burlingame 46, Doniphan West 12Burlington 38, Iola 0Cair Paravel 68, Wichita Life Prep 0Caldwell def. Chase, forfeitCanton-Galva 70, Lincoln 8Central Plains 56, Wilson 20Centralia 60, Wabaunsee 20Chanute 14, Labette County 6Chase County 46, Oxford 0Cheney 48, Larned 22Cimarron 39, Ellis 0Clay Center 27, Council Grove 20Clearwater 42, Hesston 25Colby 48, Goodland 8Columbus 47, Caney Valley 16Concordia 41, Chapman 28Conway Springs 41, Sedgwick 35Crest def. Altoona-Midway, forfeitDeSoto 34, Shawnee Heights 7Derby 48, Maize South 10Dodge City 41, Ulysses 0El Dorado 32, Winfield 14Ell-Saline 65, Ellinwood 0Eureka 28, Jayhawk Linn 20Fort Scott 28, Coffeeville, Miss. 0Fort Scott 28, Coffeyville 0Fredonia 27, Southeast 6Frontenac 26, Girard 6Galena 42, Baxter Springs 3Garden City 45, Great Bend 0Garden Plain 57, Bluestem 0Gardner-Edgerton 42, SM West 7Halstead 50, Wichita Trinity 8Hanover 72, Wetmore 6Hartford def. Centre, forfeitHaven 34, Sterling 7Hays-TMP-Marian 46, Lakin 14Herington 50, Bennington 34Hoisington 26, Beloit 20Holcomb 42, Hugoton 28Hoxie 36, Rawlins County 8Hutchinson 32, Maize 28Hutchinson Central Christian 62, Stafford 16Hutchinson Trinity 41, Hillsboro 14Jefferson North 36, Jackson Heights 0KC Piper 60, Bonner Springs 7Kapaun Mount Carmel 24, Hays 6Kingman 42, Chaparral 2Kinsley 50, Macksville 44La Crosse 52, Kiowa County 6Lakeside 52, BV Randolph 6Lawrence 49, Lawrence Free State 20Leavenworth 24, Atchison 15Lebo 49, Marais des Cygnes Valley 0Lincoln College Prep, Mo. 20, SM South 19Little River 64, Solomon 0Lyndon 41, Uniontown 0Madison/Hamilton Co-op 62, Burden Central 0Manhattan 49, Emporia 7Marion def. Lyons, forfeitMaur Hill - Mount Academy 28, Riverside 14McPherson 42, Augusta 13Meade 36, Hodgeman County 32Minneapolis 43, Ellsworth 14Minneola 54, Satanta 6Moundridge 44, Pretty Prairie 18Neodesha 53, Erie 42Newton 42, Wichita Campus 15Norton 33, Phillipsburg 28Oakley 62, Sublette 14Oberlin-Decatur 40, Hill City 34Olathe East 14, Olathe South 10Olathe North 37, Olathe Northwest 0Olpe 59, Northeast-Arma 0Osage City 39, Humboldt 8Paola 49, Louisburg 7Parsons 48, Cherryvale 14Peabody-Burns 48, Norwich 42, OTPerry-Lecompton 52, Santa Fe Trail 6Pike Valley 30, Osborne 28Pittsburg Colgan 44, Riverton 12Plainville 42, Salina Sacred Heart 8Platte County, Mo. 27, Lansing 0Pleasanton 20, Central Heights 18Pratt 65, Nickerson 33Pratt Skyline 74, St. John 26Quinter 42, Logan/Palco 14Remington 33, Elkhart 13Riley County 38, Marysville 8Rock Creek 6, Royal Valley 0Rose Hill 59, Independence 6Rossville 53, Mission Valley 0SM Northwest 27, Bishop Miege 24Sabetha 28, Hiawatha 7Salina South 34, Salina Central 28Silver Lake 51, Pleasant Ridge 8Smith Center 29, Inman 22Smoky Valley 28, Russell 14South Barber 58, South Haven 6South Central 50, Ingalls 0Southeast Saline 40, Scott City 6Spearville 42, Ness City 38Spring Hill 20, Eudora 16St John's Catholic 53, Rock Hills 6St. John's Beloit-Tipton 53, Rock Hills 6St. Mary's 22, Atchison County 6St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 33, Lathrop, Mo. 13St. Paul 24, Southern Coffey 8Stockton 32, Trego 8Sylvan-Lucas 46, Tescott 0Syracuse 46, Southwestern Hts. 6Thunder Ridge 46, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 0Tonganoxie 49, Ottawa 7Topeka Seaman 45, Washburn Rural 21Valley Center 23, Goddard-Eisenhower 7Valley Heights 76, Northern Heights 0Victoria 54, Otis-Bison 0Wakefield 54, Rural Vista 8Wamego 62, Abilene 12Waverly 58, Chetopa 32Wellington 20, Mulvane 13Wellsville 48, West Franklin 0West Elk 54, Yates Center 50Wheatland-Grinnell 42, Triplains-Brewster 30Wichita Bishop Carroll 35, St. Thomas Aquinas 14Wichita County 60, South Gray 12Wichita East 22, Wichita West 8Wichita Heights 56, Wichita Southeast 21POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Atchison vs. KC Washington, ccd.DeSoto vs. Kearney, Mo., ccd.Frankfort vs. Linn, ccd.Jefferson West vs. Holton, ccd.KC Bishop Ward vs. Topeka Hayden, ccd.KC Harmon vs. KC Northeast, Mo., ccd.KC Wyandotte vs. KC Schlagle, ccd.Maranatha/Immaculata vs. Clifton-Clyde, ccd.McLouth vs. Oskaloosa, ccd.Medicine Lodge vs. Goessel, ccd.Nemaha Central vs. Republic County, ccd.SM North vs. Mill Valley, ccd.Sedan vs. Marmaton Valley, ccd.Stanton County vs. Wichita Independent, ccd.Wallace County vs. St. Francis, ccd.Washington County vs. Valley Falls, ccd.___Some high school football scores provided by Scorestream.com, https://scorestream.com/<h2>Story Details</h2>Date:Oct 23, 2020 11:59PM (GMT 04:59)Slug:BC-KS-FBH--Prep ScoresHeadline:Friday's ScoresSource:APByline:By The Associated PressCopyright:APWords:691<h2>Friday's Scores</h2> By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL=Andale 43, Wichita Collegiate 14Andover 20, Goddard 13Andover Central 37, Arkansas City 6Attica/Argonia 77, Fairfield 8Axtell 68, Onaga 26BV North 19, BV Southwest 7BV Northwest 42, BV West 21Baldwin 40, Osawatomie 6Basehor-Linwood 27, Pittsburg 10Belle Plaine 27, Douglass 6Bucklin 60, Dighton 24Buhler 42, Circle 6Burlingame 46, Doniphan West 12Burlington 38, Iola 0Cair Paravel 68, Wichita Life Prep 0Caldwell def. Chase, forfeitCanton-Galva 70, Lincoln 8Central Plains 56, Wilson 20Centralia 60, Wabaunsee 20Chanute 14, Labette County 6Chase County 46, Oxford 0Cheney 48, Larned 22Cimarron 39, Ellis 0Clay Center 27, Council Grove 20Clearwater 42, Hesston 25Colby 48, Goodland 8Columbus 47, Caney Valley 16Concordia 41, Chapman 28Conway Springs 41, Sedgwick 35Crest def. Altoona-Midway, forfeitDeSoto 34, Shawnee Heights 7Derby 48, Maize South 10Dodge City 41, Ulysses 0El Dorado 32, Winfield 14Ell-Saline 65, Ellinwood 0Eureka 28, Jayhawk Linn 20Fort Scott 28, Coffeeville, Miss. 0Fort Scott 28, Coffeyville 0Fredonia 27, Southeast 6Frontenac 26, Girard 6Galena 42, Baxter Springs 3Garden City 45, Great Bend 0Garden Plain 57, Bluestem 0Gardner-Edgerton 42, SM West 7Halstead 50, Wichita Trinity 8Hanover 72, Wetmore 6Hartford def. Centre, forfeitHaven 34, Sterling 7Hays-TMP-Marian 46, Lakin 14Herington 50, Bennington 34Hoisington 26, Beloit 20Holcomb 42, Hugoton 28Hoxie 36, Rawlins County 8Hutchinson 32, Maize 28Hutchinson Central Christian 62, Stafford 16Hutchinson Trinity 41, Hillsboro 14Jefferson North 36, Jackson Heights 0KC Piper 60, Bonner Springs 7Kapaun Mount Carmel 24, Hays 6Kingman 42, Chaparral 2Kinsley 50, Macksville 44La Crosse 52, Kiowa County 6Lakeside 52, BV Randolph 6Lawrence 49, Lawrence Free State 20Leavenworth 24, Atchison 15Lebo 49, Marais des Cygnes Valley 0Lincoln College Prep, Mo. 20, SM South 19Little River 64, Solomon 0Lyndon 41, Uniontown 0Madison/Hamilton Co-op 62, Burden Central 0Manhattan 49, Emporia 7Marion def. Lyons, forfeitMaur Hill - Mount Academy 28, Riverside 14McPherson 42, Augusta 13Meade 36, Hodgeman County 32Minneapolis 43, Ellsworth 14Minneola 54, Satanta 6Moundridge 44, Pretty Prairie 18Neodesha 53, Erie 42Newton 42, Wichita Campus 15Norton 33, Phillipsburg 28Oakley 62, Sublette 14Oberlin-Decatur 40, Hill City 34Olathe East 14, Olathe South 10Olathe North 37, Olathe Northwest 0Olpe 59, Northeast-Arma 0Osage City 39, Humboldt 8Paola 49, Louisburg 7Parsons 48, Cherryvale 14Peabody-Burns 48, Norwich 42, OTPerry-Lecompton 52, Santa Fe Trail 6Pike Valley 30, Osborne 28Pittsburg Colgan 44, Riverton 12Plainville 42, Salina Sacred Heart 8Platte County, Mo. 27, Lansing 0Pleasanton 20, Central Heights 18Pratt 65, Nickerson 33Pratt Skyline 74, St. John 26Quinter 42, Logan/Palco 14Remington 33, Elkhart 13Riley County 38, Marysville 8Rock Creek 6, Royal Valley 0Rose Hill 59, Independence 6Rossville 53, Mission Valley 0SM Northwest 27, Bishop Miege 24Sabetha 28, Hiawatha 7Salina South 34, Salina Central 28Silver Lake 51, Pleasant Ridge 8Smith Center 29, Inman 22Smoky Valley 28, Russell 14South Barber 58, South Haven 6South Central 50, Ingalls 0Southeast Saline 40, Scott City 6Spearville 42, Ness City 38Spring Hill 20, Eudora 16St John's Catholic 53, Rock Hills 6St. John's Beloit-Tipton 53, Rock Hills 6St. Mary's 22, Atchison County 6St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 33, Lathrop, Mo. 13St. Paul 24, Southern Coffey 8Stockton 32, Trego 8Sylvan-Lucas 46, Tescott 0Syracuse 46, Southwestern Hts. 6Thunder Ridge 46, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 0Tonganoxie 49, Ottawa 7Topeka Seaman 45, Washburn Rural 21Valley Center 23, Goddard-Eisenhower 7Valley Heights 76, Northern Heights 0Victoria 54, Otis-Bison 0Wakefield 54, Rural Vista 8Wamego 62, Abilene 12Waverly 58, Chetopa 32Wellington 20, Mulvane 13Wellsville 48, West Franklin 0West Elk 54, Yates Center 50Wheatland-Grinnell 42, Triplains-Brewster 30Wichita Bishop Carroll 35, St. Thomas Aquinas 14Wichita County 60, South Gray 12Wichita East 22, Wichita West 8Wichita Heights 56, Wichita Southeast 21POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Atchison vs. KC Washington, ccd.DeSoto vs. Kearney, Mo., ccd.Frankfort vs. Linn, ccd.Jefferson West vs. Holton, ccd.KC Bishop Ward vs. Topeka Hayden, ccd.KC Harmon vs. KC Northeast, Mo., ccd.KC Wyandotte vs. KC Schlagle, ccd.Maranatha/Immaculata vs. Clifton-Clyde, ccd.McLouth vs. Oskaloosa, ccd.Medicine Lodge vs. Goessel, ccd.Nemaha Central vs. Republic County, ccd.SM North vs. Mill Valley, ccd.Sedan vs. Marmaton Valley, ccd.Stanton County vs. Wichita Independent, ccd.Wallace County vs. St. Francis, ccd.Washington County vs. Valley Falls, ccd.

Friday night high school football scores

Junction City High School is the site for a Class 6A Substate Volleyball Tournament on Saturday.

Junction City plays Washburn Rural at 1 p.m. followed by Manhattan against Topeka High. Then the winners play for the substate title.

The tournament is being played in the Schenk Gym. The spectator limit in the gym is 250.

Junction City High School is the site for a Class 6A Substate Volleyball Tournament on Saturday.Junction City plays Washburn Rural at 1 p.m. followed by Manhattan against Topeka High. Then the winners play for the substate title.The tournament is being played in the Schenk Gym. The spectator limit in the gym is 250.

Lady Jays to host substate volleyball

In high school football action Friday night Manhattan will host Emporia, Chapman travels Concordia, Abilene travels to Wamego, Marysville is at Riley County, Wakefield goes to Rural Vista&nbsp; and Clay Center plays at Council Grove.

Junction City at Highland Park that was scheduled Thursday night was cancelled.

In high school football action Friday night Manhattan will host Emporia, Chapman travels Concordia, Abilene travels to Wamego, Marysville is at Riley County, Wakefield goes to Rural Vista&nbsp; and Clay Center plays at Council Grove.Junction City at Highland Park that was scheduled Thursday night was cancelled.

Area football schedule for Friday night

No. 20 Kansas State could extend its winning streak over Kansas to a series-record 12 consecutive games when the rivals meet in the Sunflower Showdown on Saturday in Manhattan. 

But more importantly, the Wildcats (3-1, 3-0) can remain unbeaten and in first place in the Big 12. The Jayhawks (0-4, 0-3) could finally end a streak of misery that began under Mark Mangino, continued under Turner Gill, got worse under Charlie Weis and David Beaty, and extended yet another season under Les Miles a year ago.

No. 20 Kansas State could extend its winning streak over Kansas to a series-record 12 consecutive games when the rivals meet in the Sunflower Showdown on Saturday in Manhattan. But more importantly, the Wildcats (3-1, 3-0) can remain unbeaten and in first place in the Big 12. The Jayhawks (0-4, 0-3) could finally end a streak of misery that began under Mark Mangino, continued under Turner Gill, got worse under Charlie Weis and David Beaty, and extended yet another season under Les Miles a year ago.

K-State seeks 12th straight win over Kansas

The Junction City Blue Jay football game with Highland Park that was scheduled Thursday night in Topeka has been canceled due to COVID-19 issues experienced by Highland Park. The contest will not be rescheduled. The information was confirmed by JCHS Athletic Director Matt Westerhaus.

Junction City had already clinched a share of the Centennial League championship and with a win over Highland Park could have&nbsp; claimed the title outright. Westerhaus noted that the league title will be determined by winning percentage. "So, we will be guaranteed a league championship."

Junction City will finish the regular season with a 6-1 record and the Blue Jays went undefeated, 6-0, against Centennial League opponents.

Next up for the Blue Jays will be postseason play, which is scheduled to begin on Friday Oct. 30th.&nbsp;

The Junction City Blue Jay football game with Highland Park that was scheduled Thursday night in Topeka has been canceled due to COVID-19 issues experienced by Highland Park. The contest will not be rescheduled. The information was confirmed by JCHS Athletic Director Matt Westerhaus.Junction City had already clinched a share of the Centennial League championship and with a win over Highland Park could have&nbsp; claimed the title outright. Westerhaus noted that the league title will be determined by winning percentage. "So, we will be guaranteed a league championship."Junction City will finish the regular season with a 6-1 record and the Blue Jays went undefeated, 6-0, against Centennial League opponents.Next up for the Blue Jays will be postseason play, which is scheduled to begin on Friday Oct. 30th.&nbsp;

Blue Jay football game is canceled but the league title will go to JCHS

Kickoff for the Junction City - Highland Park football game Thursday night at Hummer Sports Park in Topeka is being moved up one-half hour to 6:30 p.m.&nbsp; The game had originally been scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Matt Westerhaus, JCHS Athletic Director, confirmed the starting&nbsp; time was being moved up to avoid potential thunderstorms.

You can hear the game on 107.9 FM and 1420 KJCK AM.

Kickoff for the Junction City - Highland Park football game Thursday night at Hummer Sports Park in Topeka is being moved up one-half hour to 6:30 p.m.&nbsp; The game had originally been scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.Matt Westerhaus, JCHS Athletic Director, confirmed the starting&nbsp; time was being moved up to avoid potential thunderstorms.You can hear the game on 107.9 FM and 1420 KJCK AM.

Kickoff time is moving up for the Blue Jays - Scots

Kansas State Head Coach Chris Klieman, as well as Seniors Jahron McPherson, Briley Moore, Harry Trotter, and Junior Wyatt Hubert spoke to the media Tuesday.

Kansas State hosts in-state rival Kansas Saturday. The Audio from each session is below. Click the link to listen.

<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/chris-klieman-10-20">Chris Klieman</a>

<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/jahron-mcpherson-10-20">Jahron McPherson</a>

<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/briley-moore-10-20">Briley Moore</a>

<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/harry-trotter-10-20">Harry Trotter</a>

<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/wyatt-hubert-10-20">Wyatt Hubert</a>

By Jackson SchneiderKansas State Head Coach Chris Klieman, as well as Seniors Jahron McPherson, Briley Moore, Harry Trotter, and Junior Wyatt Hubert spoke to the media Tuesday.Kansas State hosts in-state rival Kansas Saturday. The Audio from each session is below. Click the link to listen.AUDIO:<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/chris-klieman-10-20">Chris Klieman</a><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/jahron-mcpherson-10-20">Jahron McPherson</a><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/briley-moore-10-20">Briley Moore</a><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/harry-trotter-10-20">Harry Trotter</a><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/wyatt-hubert-10-20">Wyatt Hubert</a>

ICYMI: Klieman, Players Spoke to Media Prior to Sunflower Showdown

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– A meeting between Kansas State and Texas A&amp;M at Bramlage Coliseum is one of 10 games scheduled between the Big 12 and SEC on Saturday, January 30, 2021, as ESPN and the two conferences announced the eighth annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Wednesday morning (October 21).

ESPN will provide coverage of all games on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU with start times and complete television information to be released later.

“The Challenge series continues to be a great success for both the Big 12 and SEC,” said head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber.

“It has also become one of the most competitive in the country with the conferences tying for the second time in the last four years in 2020. Texas A&amp;M is another great addition to our schedule and we know that any Buzz Williams-coached team will be difficult opponent to play.”

The two leagues tied for the second time in 2020 with five wins each. The Big 12, which led the nation in non-conference strength of schedule and was second in the NET ranking and overall strength of schedule in 2019-20,

has won four of the seven Challenge series (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019), posting a 40-30 (.571) overall record.

K-State is 3-4 all-time in the Challenge series with all three wins coming at home (Ole Miss in 2013 and 2016 and Georgia in 2018). This will be second meeting with Texas A&amp;M in the Challenge series and the first time since the Aggies posted a 65-53 win at Reed Arena in College Station in the latest meeting on January 26, 2019.

Overall, K-State leads the series, 18-9, including 11-0 at home venues. This will be the eighth non-conference meeting (1960, 1967, 1990, 1993, 2014, 2015, 2019) and the fourth since Texas A&amp;M departed the Big 12 for the SEC in 2012-13. The teams split a home-and-home series in 2014 (K-State, 71-64, in Kansas City) and 2015 (Texas A&amp;M, 78-68, in College Station) before the last meeting in the Challenge series in 2019.

The former league partners met at least once a year from 1997 until 2012 with the Wildcats holding a 13-7 advantage, including an 8-0 mark at Bramlage Coliseum.

Led by second-year head coach and 2020 AP SEC Coach of the Year&nbsp;Buzz Williams, the Aggies return three starters (Savion Flagg,&nbsp;Andre Gordon&nbsp;and&nbsp;Emanuel Miller) from a team that rebounded from a tough start to post a school-record 10 SEC wins en route to a 16-14 overall record in the shortened 2019-20 season. The Aggies were just 6-6 in non-conference play but rallied for a tie for sixth place in SEC play with a 10-8 mark, which included five wins in their last seven outings.

A rising senior, Flagg was second on the team in scoring a year ago, averaging 10.4 points on 41 percent shooting, including 37 from 3-point range, to go with 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in starting 29 of 30 games. Miller led the Aggies with 6.3 rebounds per game (and 6.4 points) in 25 starts as a true freshman, while fellow rookie Gordon added 6.3 points and 2.1 rebounds averages in 18 starts.

This will be the second scheduled meeting with a former conference rival in 2020-21, as the Wildcats are set to play Colorado on Friday, November 27 in the Little Apple Classic at Bramlage Coliseum.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– A meeting between Kansas State and Texas A&amp;M at Bramlage Coliseum is one of 10 games scheduled between the Big 12 and SEC on Saturday, January 30, 2021, as ESPN and the two conferences announced the eighth annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Wednesday morning (October 21).ESPN will provide coverage of all games on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU with start times and complete television information to be released later.“The Challenge series continues to be a great success for both the Big 12 and SEC,” said head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber.“It has also become one of the most competitive in the country with the conferences tying for the second time in the last four years in 2020. Texas A&amp;M is another great addition to our schedule and we know that any Buzz Williams-coached team will be difficult opponent to play.”The two leagues tied for the second time in 2020 with five wins each. The Big 12, which led the nation in non-conference strength of schedule and was second in the NET ranking and overall strength of schedule in 2019-20,has won four of the seven Challenge series (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019), posting a 40-30 (.571) overall record.K-State is 3-4 all-time in the Challenge series with all three wins coming at home (Ole Miss in 2013 and 2016 and Georgia in 2018). This will be second meeting with Texas A&amp;M in the Challenge series and the first time since the Aggies posted a 65-53 win at Reed Arena in College Station in the latest meeting on January 26, 2019.Overall, K-State leads the series, 18-9, including 11-0 at home venues. This will be the eighth non-conference meeting (1960, 1967, 1990, 1993, 2014, 2015, 2019) and the fourth since Texas A&amp;M departed the Big 12 for the SEC in 2012-13. The teams split a home-and-home series in 2014 (K-State, 71-64, in Kansas City) and 2015 (Texas A&amp;M, 78-68, in College Station) before the last meeting in the Challenge series in 2019.The former league partners met at least once a year from 1997 until 2012 with the Wildcats holding a 13-7 advantage, including an 8-0 mark at Bramlage Coliseum.Led by second-year head coach and 2020 AP SEC Coach of the Year&nbsp;Buzz Williams, the Aggies return three starters (Savion Flagg,&nbsp;Andre Gordon&nbsp;and&nbsp;Emanuel Miller) from a team that rebounded from a tough start to post a school-record 10 SEC wins en route to a 16-14 overall record in the shortened 2019-20 season. The Aggies were just 6-6 in non-conference play but rallied for a tie for sixth place in SEC play with a 10-8 mark, which included five wins in their last seven outings.A rising senior, Flagg was second on the team in scoring a year ago, averaging 10.4 points on 41 percent shooting, including 37 from 3-point range, to go with 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in starting 29 of 30 games. Miller led the Aggies with 6.3 rebounds per game (and 6.4 points) in 25 starts as a true freshman, while fellow rookie Gordon added 6.3 points and 2.1 rebounds averages in 18 starts.This will be the second scheduled meeting with a former conference rival in 2020-21, as the Wildcats are set to play Colorado on Friday, November 27 in the Little Apple Classic at Bramlage Coliseum.

K-State to Host Texas A&M in SEC/Big 12 Challenge

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State Head Coach Chris Klieman, as well as select members of the football program spoke to media via Zoom call on Tuesday for their weekly press conference ahead of this week's bout with in-state rival Kansas.&nbsp;

When asked his thoughts on the game, Klieman emphasized that despite the series being lopsided of late, the magnitude of the game was unchanged.

"I think it's a big rivalry. Obviously, I've only been here for one year, but for the state of Kansas, it's a big deal," said Klieman. "So many of our guys know a lot of players on their team, and absolutely any time that you have teams from the same state going against each other... I think it's a big deal."&nbsp;

Kansas has the edge in the all-time series between the two schools 64-48-5, but Kansas State has won 11-consecutive matchups, and 24 of the last 29 dating back to 1991.&nbsp;

"Our kids, and our alums, and our fanbase and community, and the state, this is a big game, so our guys are excited for the opportunity," Klieman added.&nbsp;

Last season, Kansas state throttled the Jayhawks in Lawrence 38-10 in front of a near sellout crowd at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, but this year, fan attendance will be limited; however, Jahron McPherson says the lack of fans won't impact the team's play.

"In all honesty, I think me and my teammates, when we're out there we don't even recognize the crowd," said the Basehor, Kansas native. "It's just blocked out because we're so tuned in on the goal at hand, and that's to try to win."&nbsp;

McPherson, as well as the other three Wildcat athletes who spoke to the media all seemed to share one thought on Kansas, and it's that they were overlooked in recruiting by the Jayhawks and that it provided a chip on their shoulder, or motivation heading into the contest.&nbsp;

"You know, growing up in Topeka and only being 30 minutes away from the university, was kind of just a respect thing," said Defensive End Wyatt Hubert. "Kansas State came out and offered me first, and had that trust and belief in me, and kind of KU really not having that, was kind of a disappointment a little bit."&nbsp;

Hubert earned First Team All-Big 12 honors at defensive end in 2019, totaling seven sacks from his position on the line.&nbsp;

The shared sentiment among the players of being overlooked by Kansas surely weighs into their motivation on Saturday, but there was also a shared attitude of "taking this game like it's any other game," cementing K-State's weekly focus on the opponent at hand.&nbsp;

This week, the Wildcats will look to hold on to the Governor's Cup for a 12th-consecutive season, which would set a record for most consecutive wins in the rivalry.

Kansas State enters at 3-1 overall and 3-0 in Big 12 play, while their in-state rival Kansas is coming off a road loss to West Virginia, in which they lead 10-0 to begin the game before falling 38-17. The Jayhawks are 0-4 on the year and 0-3 in league play.

Kickoff of the 2020 Sunflower Showdown will be Saturday at 11 a.m. from Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

By Jackson SchneiderMANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State Head Coach Chris Klieman, as well as select members of the football program spoke to media via Zoom call on Tuesday for their weekly press conference ahead of this week's bout with in-state rival Kansas.&nbsp;When asked his thoughts on the game, Klieman emphasized that despite the series being lopsided of late, the magnitude of the game was unchanged."I think it's a big rivalry. Obviously, I've only been here for one year, but for the state of Kansas, it's a big deal," said Klieman. "So many of our guys know a lot of players on their team, and absolutely any time that you have teams from the same state going against each other... I think it's a big deal."&nbsp;Kansas has the edge in the all-time series between the two schools 64-48-5, but Kansas State has won 11-consecutive matchups, and 24 of the last 29 dating back to 1991.&nbsp;"Our kids, and our alums, and our fanbase and community, and the state, this is a big game, so our guys are excited for the opportunity," Klieman added.&nbsp;Last season, Kansas state throttled the Jayhawks in Lawrence 38-10 in front of a near sellout crowd at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, but this year, fan attendance will be limited; however, Jahron McPherson says the lack of fans won't impact the team's play."In all honesty, I think me and my teammates, when we're out there we don't even recognize the crowd," said the Basehor, Kansas native. "It's just blocked out because we're so tuned in on the goal at hand, and that's to try to win."&nbsp;McPherson, as well as the other three Wildcat athletes who spoke to the media all seemed to share one thought on Kansas, and it's that they were overlooked in recruiting by the Jayhawks and that it provided a chip on their shoulder, or motivation heading into the contest.&nbsp;"You know, growing up in Topeka and only being 30 minutes away from the university, was kind of just a respect thing," said Defensive End Wyatt Hubert. "Kansas State came out and offered me first, and had that trust and belief in me, and kind of KU really not having that, was kind of a disappointment a little bit."&nbsp;Hubert earned First Team All-Big 12 honors at defensive end in 2019, totaling seven sacks from his position on the line.&nbsp;The shared sentiment among the players of being overlooked by Kansas surely weighs into their motivation on Saturday, but there was also a shared attitude of "taking this game like it's any other game," cementing K-State's weekly focus on the opponent at hand.&nbsp;This week, the Wildcats will look to hold on to the Governor's Cup for a 12th-consecutive season, which would set a record for most consecutive wins in the rivalry.Kansas State enters at 3-1 overall and 3-0 in Big 12 play, while their in-state rival Kansas is coming off a road loss to West Virginia, in which they lead 10-0 to begin the game before falling 38-17. The Jayhawks are 0-4 on the year and 0-3 in league play.Kickoff of the 2020 Sunflower Showdown will be Saturday at 11 a.m. from Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

Kansas State Speaks to Media Ahead of Sunflower Showdown

Clyde Edwards-Helaire showed new teammate Le’Veon Bell and the rest of the NFL how dominant the Kansas City Chiefs’ running attack is already. The rookie had 161 yards rushing and Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to Travis Kelce, leading the Chiefs to a 26-17 win over the Buffalo Bills. 

Monday night's game was originally scheduled for last Thursday. Mahomes finished 21 of 26 for 225 yards. His first scoring toss to Kelce was the 90th of his career in his 37th game, breaking the NFL record for fewest games to 90 TD passes. Josh Allen had a quiet night for Buffalo, going 14 of 27 for 122 yards and two touchdowns.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire showed new teammate Le’Veon Bell and the rest of the NFL how dominant the Kansas City Chiefs’ running attack is already. The rookie had 161 yards rushing and Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to Travis Kelce, leading the Chiefs to a 26-17 win over the Buffalo Bills. Monday night's game was originally scheduled for last Thursday. Mahomes finished 21 of 26 for 225 yards. His first scoring toss to Kelce was the 90th of his career in his 37th game, breaking the NFL record for fewest games to 90 TD passes. Josh Allen had a quiet night for Buffalo, going 14 of 27 for 122 yards and two touchdowns.

Chiefs defeat Buffalo 26-17

The Junction City Blue Jay cross country team finished seventh in the Centennial League meet with a score of 160 points. Manhattan won the team title. Leading the way for the Blue Jays was Tyler Atkins with a seventh place finish in the individual competition with a time of 16:40.1 Also for Junction City, Hayden Diestelkamp turned in a time of 18:41.3 to finish 35th, Neil Naputo 18:45.1 for 36th, Carlos Lozano 18:50.7 for 39th, Isaiah Smith 19:17.7 to finish 43rd. Ty Raulston finished 44th in 19:23.9 and Evan Hall 46th in 20:00.1.

The Lady Jays did not field a full time but did have four individual finishers. Manhattan won the team title.

For Junction City Lorna Rae Pierce finished 22nd in 21:47.2, Amyah O'Neal 33rd in 23:09.7, Murin Burkett 34th in 23:12.0 and Ashlynn Shea 36th in 23:21.8.

The Junction City Blue Jay cross country team finished seventh in the Centennial League meet with a score of 160 points. Manhattan won the team title. Leading the way for the Blue Jays was Tyler Atkins with a seventh place finish in the individual competition with a time of 16:40.1 Also for Junction City, Hayden Diestelkamp turned in a time of 18:41.3 to finish 35th, Neil Naputo 18:45.1 for 36th, Carlos Lozano 18:50.7 for 39th, Isaiah Smith 19:17.7 to finish 43rd. Ty Raulston finished 44th in 19:23.9 and Evan Hall 46th in 20:00.1.The Lady Jays did not field a full time but did have four individual finishers. Manhattan won the team title.For Junction City Lorna Rae Pierce finished 22nd in 21:47.2, Amyah O'Neal 33rd in 23:09.7, Murin Burkett 34th in 23:12.0 and Ashlynn Shea 36th in 23:21.8.

JCHS cross country teams compete in Centennial League meet

<a>The Big 12 Conference and ESPN announced Monday that Kansas State’s October 31 game at West Virginia will kick at 11 a.m. (CT) and will be shown on either ESPN or ESPN2. The network designation will be made after games are played this weekend.</a>

It will be the Wildcats’ third morning game this season and second in as many weeks.

K-State is looking to snap a four-game losing streak to the Mountaineers, including a two-game skid in Morgantown. The Wildcats’ last win in the series was a 24-23 home victory in the 2015 regular-season finale, which made K-State bowl eligible that season. K-State’s last victory at West Virginia was on a Thursday night the year prior in a 26-20 triumph.

K-State, which is ranked in the top 20 this week in both the Associated Press Top 25 (20th) and the Amway Coaches’ Poll (19th), hosts Kansas in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown this Saturday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The game, which kicks at 11 a.m., will be shown on FS1

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 </figure><a>The Big 12 Conference and ESPN announced Monday that Kansas State’s October 31 game at West Virginia will kick at 11 a.m. (CT) and will be shown on either ESPN or ESPN2. The network designation will be made after games are played this weekend.</a>It will be the Wildcats’ third morning game this season and second in as many weeks.K-State is looking to snap a four-game losing streak to the Mountaineers, including a two-game skid in Morgantown. The Wildcats’ last win in the series was a 24-23 home victory in the 2015 regular-season finale, which made K-State bowl eligible that season. K-State’s last victory at West Virginia was on a Thursday night the year prior in a 26-20 triumph.K-State, which is ranked in the top 20 this week in both the Associated Press Top 25 (20th) and the Amway Coaches’ Poll (19th), hosts Kansas in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown this Saturday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The game, which kicks at 11 a.m., will be shown on FS1

K-State's game at West Virginia slated for morning kick

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are National League champions for the 25th time after winning the last three games of their NLCS against Atlanta.

The Dodgers erased deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 before completing a 4-3 win over the Braves in Game 7. Cody Bellinger gave L.A. the lead with a solo homer off Chris Martin in the seventh, one inning after Kiké (KEE’-kay) Hernández tied it with a solo blast.

Will Smith furnished a two-run single for the Dodgers, who will take on the Rays in the World Series beginning Tuesday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are National League champions for the 25th time after winning the last three games of their NLCS against Atlanta.The Dodgers erased deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 before completing a 4-3 win over the Braves in Game 7. Cody Bellinger gave L.A. the lead with a solo homer off Chris Martin in the seventh, one inning after Kiké (KEE’-kay) Hernández tied it with a solo blast.Will Smith furnished a two-run single for the Dodgers, who will take on the Rays in the World Series beginning Tuesday.

Dodgers win the National League pennant

The Junction City Blue Jays rolled to a 49-7 halftime lead over the Emporia Spartans ( 2-5 ) enroute to a 62-15 victory Friday night in the final regular season football game at Al Simpler Stadium.&nbsp;

Junction City tallied 535 yards of total offense including 369 passing and 166 rushing in the win, which also came on Senior Night for JCHS. Blue Jay coach Randall Zimmerman said he was proud of his players. We talked about after the game remembering back seven ballgames ago when we were walking off the field at Bishop Carroll. I challenged these kids and they have done nothing but stepped up to the plate and swung the bat."

DJ Giddens ran for four touchdowns, Russell Wilkey caught one TD pass and ran for another, and Andrew Khoury threw for 369 yards and three TD's, while Marcell caught five passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns for Junction City.

The stadium has been in use since September of 1965 when Junction City defeated Emporia in the first game at the facility 7-6. Returning to the stadium and recognized at halftime were former head coach Ron Hill, assistants Buck Gibson, Bob Laster and Jim Pendarvis. Former player Jim Frownfelter returned for the contest. He played in the first game at the stadium in 1965.

Junction City ( 6-1 ) plays Highland Park in Topeka next Thursday night.

The Junction City Blue Jays rolled to a 49-7 halftime lead over the Emporia Spartans ( 2-5 ) enroute to a 62-15 victory Friday night in the final regular season football game at Al Simpler Stadium.&nbsp;Junction City tallied 535 yards of total offense including 369 passing and 166 rushing in the win, which also came on Senior Night for JCHS. Blue Jay coach Randall Zimmerman said he was proud of his players. We talked about after the game remembering back seven ballgames ago when we were walking off the field at Bishop Carroll. I challenged these kids and they have done nothing but stepped up to the plate and swung the bat."DJ Giddens ran for four touchdowns, Russell Wilkey caught one TD pass and ran for another, and Andrew Khoury threw for 369 yards and three TD's, while Marcell caught five passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns for Junction City.The stadium has been in use since September of 1965 when Junction City defeated Emporia in the first game at the facility 7-6. Returning to the stadium and recognized at halftime were former head coach Ron Hill, assistants Buck Gibson, Bob Laster and Jim Pendarvis. Former player Jim Frownfelter returned for the contest. He played in the first game at the stadium in 1965.Junction City ( 6-1 ) plays Highland Park in Topeka next Thursday night.

Blue Jays roll past Emporia 62-15

Central Plains 54, Hutchinson Central Christian 0

Labette County 12, St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 7

Omaha Westside, Neb. 49, St. Thomas Aquinas 6

Yates Center def. Marmaton Valley, forfeit

PREP FOOTBALLAndover Central 7, Andover 0Axtell 58, Wetmore 12Basehor-Linwood 33, Lansing 26Bucklin 56, Ingalls 32Burden Central 66, Oxford 20Burlingame 52, Maranatha/Immaculata 0Burlington 54, Anderson County 14Caney Valley 44, Baxter Springs 0Canton-Galva 66, Solomon 0Central Plains 54, Hutchinson Central Christian 0Chapman 37, Council Grove 6Chase County 54, Udall 0Cheney 42, Nickerson 6Clifton-Clyde 64, Attica/Argonia 16Coffeyville 27, Chanute 24Columbus 38, Parsons 20Conway Springs 57, Stanton County 0DeSoto 35, Leavenworth 28Fort Scott 22, Wamego 18Galena 51, Cherryvale 0Goddard 36, Salina Central 18Hartford 62, Marais des Cygnes Valley 0Hays-TMP-Marian 16, Cimarron 12Hesston 54, Wichita Trinity 13Hill City 46, Trego 0Hillsboro def. Lyons, forfeitHolton 41, Rock Creek 21Inman 54, Remington 13Jefferson North 52, Troy 3Junction City 62, Emporia 15Kinsley 46, St. John 0Labette County 12, St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 7Lawrence 21, Olathe North 20Lebo def. Rural Vista, forfeitLittle River 54, Herington 6Louisburg 35, Ottawa 7Madison/Hamilton Co-op 54, Flinthills 0Maize 36, Derby 35Maize South 21, Hays 20Manhattan 49, Topeka West 0McPherson 52, Mulvane 0Mid-Buchanan, Mo. 63, Atchison County 7Minneapolis 34, Beloit 26Mission Valley 38, McLouth 0Ness City 48, Meade 0Newton 42, Salina South 41Norwich 68, Stafford 22Oakley 40, Salina Sacred Heart 6Olpe 61, Northern Heights 0Omaha Westside, Neb. 49, St. Thomas Aquinas 6Osage City 42, Eureka 7Osceola, Mo. 70, Yates Center 20Oswego 68, West Elk 22Paola 31, Eudora 26Pittsburg 22, Atchison 9Pittsburg Colgan 47, Erie 0Plainville 35, Ellinwood 7Pleasanton 43, Northeast-Arma 14Rossville 50, Silver Lake 35Sabetha 41, Doniphan-Trumbull, Neb. 18Scott City 28, Colby 0Smith Center 46, Ell-Saline 13South Central def. Satanta, forfeitSoutheast Saline 53, Smoky Valley 8St. Francis 62, Wheatland-Grinnell 16St. Paul 38, Chetopa 8Tonganoxie 35, SM East 0Topeka Hayden 10, Perry-Lecompton 0Uniontown 25, Central Heights 14Valley Center 27, Arkansas City 21Valley Heights 56, Jackson Heights 15Victoria 58, Tescott 0Wellington 27, Buhler 13Wellsville 47, Humboldt 14West Franklin 48, Jayhawk Linn 20Wichita Northwest 17, Wichita East 2Yates Center def. Marmaton Valley, forfeit

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Les Miles has been cleared to return to the Jayhawks after his positive test for COVID-19. But out of caution the 66-year-old coach has decided to skip the team's trip to West Virginia for Saturday's game. Miles announced last week that routine testing had returned a positive test. He experienced only mild symptoms while he was quarantining, and he was able to work remotely with the Jayhawks during their bye week. Tight ends coach Joshua Eargle will handle head-coaching duties against the Mountaineers, freeing offensive coordinator Brent Dearmon and defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot to focus on their sides of the ball.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Les Miles has been cleared to return to the Jayhawks after his positive test for COVID-19. But out of caution the 66-year-old coach has decided to skip the team's trip to West Virginia for Saturday's game. Miles announced last week that routine testing had returned a positive test. He experienced only mild symptoms while he was quarantining, and he was able to work remotely with the Jayhawks during their bye week. Tight ends coach Joshua Eargle will handle head-coaching duties against the Mountaineers, freeing offensive coordinator Brent Dearmon and defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot to focus on their sides of the ball.

Kansas coach cleared of virus but skips West Virginia game

PREP FOOTBALL=Ashland 74, Fowler 37Cheylin 46, Northern Valley 0Cunningham 52, Pawnee Heights 7Golden Plains 56, Weskan 41Moscow 68, Deerfield 0Topeka Seaman 28, Topeka 0Wellston, Okla. 92, Wichita Life Prep 46

Thursday night high school football results

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a>For a second time this season a Kansas State defensive back has been named the Jim Thorpe Award Player of the Week as senior&nbsp;AJ Parker&nbsp;picked up the accolade following his performance at TCU, the award’s organization announced Thursday.</a>

It is the second honor for Parker following the game against the Horned Frogs as he was also named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week after helping K-State earn a 21-14 victory in Fort Worth.

A native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Parker recorded a key touchdown on a 37-yard interception return to push the Wildcats’ advantage to 14 points with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter. It was the first interception-return touchdown in Parker’s career and the first by a Wildcat since Duke Shelley did so at Texas Tech in 2017.

Parker, who also came away with five tackles at TCU, now has six career interceptions to rank 15th&nbsp;nationally among active players. He is also tied for fifth in the Big 12 this season in passes defended as the Wildcats have three players reside in the top six in that category.

Next action for No. 22 Kansas State is on Saturday, October 24, as the Wildcats host Kansas for the Dillons Sunflower Showdown. Kickoff inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium is slated for 11 a.m., and the game will be shown on FS1.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a>For a second time this season a Kansas State defensive back has been named the Jim Thorpe Award Player of the Week as senior&nbsp;AJ Parker&nbsp;picked up the accolade following his performance at TCU, the award’s organization announced Thursday.</a>It is the second honor for Parker following the game against the Horned Frogs as he was also named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week after helping K-State earn a 21-14 victory in Fort Worth.A native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Parker recorded a key touchdown on a 37-yard interception return to push the Wildcats’ advantage to 14 points with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter. It was the first interception-return touchdown in Parker’s career and the first by a Wildcat since Duke Shelley did so at Texas Tech in 2017.Parker, who also came away with five tackles at TCU, now has six career interceptions to rank 15th&nbsp;nationally among active players. He is also tied for fifth in the Big 12 this season in passes defended as the Wildcats have three players reside in the top six in that category.Next action for No. 22 Kansas State is on Saturday, October 24, as the Wildcats host Kansas for the Dillons Sunflower Showdown. Kickoff inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium is slated for 11 a.m., and the game will be shown on FS1.– k-statesports.com –

K-State's Parker Named Thorpe Player of the Week

LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas Athletics announced today that due to the unique and difficult challenges COVID-19 has brought to the 2020-21 men’s basketball season, an agreement has been made to delay the upcoming six-game series vs. Missouri by one season. This year’s contest previously scheduled at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City for Dec. 12 will now take place during the 2026-27 season.

“When the NCAA moved the start of the basketball season from November 10th&nbsp;to November 25th, like everyone else, we went to work on creating a new schedule,” said Director of Athletics Jeff Long. “With the Big 12 conference games also being adjusted, and the likelihood of only 10-20% of fans permitted to attend the game due to the pandemic, it became clear that we should delay the series. We appreciate Missouri agreeing to the delay and we look forward to renewing the Border Showdown at Allen Fieldhouse on December 11, 2021 with a sellout crowd.”

Each school will host two of the first four Border Showdown games starting with Dec. 11, 2021, in Allen Fieldhouse. KU will also host MU in the 2023-24 season, while Missouri will host in 2022-23 and 2024-25. The final two rivalry meetings will be played at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., during 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons.

“I was excited about beginning this series with Missouri again on December 12th, however, it is in the best interest of both of our schools and especially our fans to push this back a year,” said Head Coach Bill Self. “This rivalry goes back a long way, and we want our fans to be able to witness it again in-person. So, delaying it a year was an easy decision.”

Until 2012, the Border Showdown was known as the longest continuous rivalry west of the Mississippi River.

Upcoming Kansas-Missouri Men’s Basketball Schedule

Dec. 11, 2021 – Missouri at Kansas (Allen Fieldhouse)

2022-23 – Kansas at Missouri (Mizzou Arena)

2023-24 – Missouri at Kansas (Allen Fieldhouse)

2024-25 – Kansas at Missouri (Mizzou Arena)

2025-26 – Missouri vs. Kansas* (T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Mo.)

2026-27 – Kansas vs. Missouri* (T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Mo.)

LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas Athletics announced today that due to the unique and difficult challenges COVID-19 has brought to the 2020-21 men’s basketball season, an agreement has been made to delay the upcoming six-game series vs. Missouri by one season. This year’s contest previously scheduled at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City for Dec. 12 will now take place during the 2026-27 season.“When the NCAA moved the start of the basketball season from November 10th&nbsp;to November 25th, like everyone else, we went to work on creating a new schedule,” said Director of Athletics Jeff Long. “With the Big 12 conference games also being adjusted, and the likelihood of only 10-20% of fans permitted to attend the game due to the pandemic, it became clear that we should delay the series. We appreciate Missouri agreeing to the delay and we look forward to renewing the Border Showdown at Allen Fieldhouse on December 11, 2021 with a sellout crowd.”Each school will host two of the first four Border Showdown games starting with Dec. 11, 2021, in Allen Fieldhouse. KU will also host MU in the 2023-24 season, while Missouri will host in 2022-23 and 2024-25. The final two rivalry meetings will be played at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., during 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons.“I was excited about beginning this series with Missouri again on December 12th, however, it is in the best interest of both of our schools and especially our fans to push this back a year,” said Head Coach Bill Self. “This rivalry goes back a long way, and we want our fans to be able to witness it again in-person. So, delaying it a year was an easy decision.”Until 2012, the Border Showdown was known as the longest continuous rivalry west of the Mississippi River.Upcoming Kansas-Missouri Men’s Basketball ScheduleDec. 11, 2021 – Missouri at Kansas (Allen Fieldhouse)2022-23 – Kansas at Missouri (Mizzou Arena)2023-24 – Missouri at Kansas (Allen Fieldhouse)2024-25 – Kansas at Missouri (Mizzou Arena)2025-26 – Missouri vs. Kansas* (T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Mo.)2026-27 – Kansas vs. Missouri* (T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Mo.)

There will be a postponement in the Border Showdown rivalry

The Atlanta Braves have taken a two-games-to-none lead in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Freddie Freeman homered and had three RBIs as the Braves built a seven-run lead before holding off the Dodgers, 8-7. The Braves went ahead on Freeman’s two-run homer in the fourth, one inning before a four-run rally put them in control.

In the American League The Tampa Bay Rays are one victory away from their first World Series appearance in 12 years after grabbing a three-games-to-none lead in the AL Championship Series.

The Rays posted a 5-2 victory over the Astros by erupting for five runs in the sixth inning with help from another error by second baseman Jose Altuve (al-TOO'-vay). Joey Wendle put Tampa Bay on top with a two-run single and pinch-hitter Hunter Renfroe came through with a two-run double to close out the rally on Tuesday.

The Atlanta Braves have taken a two-games-to-none lead in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Freddie Freeman homered and had three RBIs as the Braves built a seven-run lead before holding off the Dodgers, 8-7. The Braves went ahead on Freeman’s two-run homer in the fourth, one inning before a four-run rally put them in control.In the American League The Tampa Bay Rays are one victory away from their first World Series appearance in 12 years after grabbing a three-games-to-none lead in the AL Championship Series.The Rays posted a 5-2 victory over the Astros by erupting for five runs in the sixth inning with help from another error by second baseman Jose Altuve (al-TOO'-vay). Joey Wendle put Tampa Bay on top with a two-run single and pinch-hitter Hunter Renfroe came through with a two-run double to close out the rally on Tuesday.

MLB playoffs roll on

Clay Center defeated Chapman 21-14 in football Monday night. The contest was a makeup game from the recent period where the Irish were unable to play due to COVID-19 concerns and the move to at-home learning by Chapman High School.

Chapman students have now returned to the brick and mortar classroom.

Clay Center defeated Chapman 21-14 in football Monday night. The contest was a makeup game from the recent period where the Irish were unable to play due to COVID-19 concerns and the move to at-home learning by Chapman High School.Chapman students have now returned to the brick and mortar classroom.

Chapman falls to Clay Center in football

The Kansas City Chiefs game against the Buffalo Bills that was scheduled for this Thursday has been moved by the NFL to a 4 p.m. Monday starting time, according to the Chiefs Radio Network.

The game can be heard on 107.9 FM and 1420 KJCK AM with the pregame broadcast beginning at 3 p.m.

The Kansas City Chiefs game against the Buffalo Bills that was scheduled for this Thursday has been moved by the NFL to a 4 p.m. Monday starting time, according to the Chiefs Radio Network.The game can be heard on 107.9 FM and 1420 KJCK AM with the pregame broadcast beginning at 3 p.m.