ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw a touchdown pass and ran for two scores to outduel Patrick Mahomes and the Buffalo Bills defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 28-21 on Sunday in a rematch of last season’s AFC championship game.

James Cook had 114 yards rushing and Buffalo’s defense did the rest in harassing Mahomes, who was sacked three times, hit 15 more and finished with the worst completion percentage of his career.

The game was decided in the final 17 seconds, when Mahomes threw three straight incompletions from Buffalo’s 40. The last throw fell short of the end zone and was batted down by rookie Maxwell Hairston. The drive began at Kansas City's 42 after Matt Prater's 52-yard field goal attempt for the Bills struck the right upright.

Allen was 23 of 26 for 273 yards for Buffalo, which improved to 6-2 and has won two straight since losing consecutive games. The Bills have defeated Kansas City in five straight regular-season meetings, but are 0-4 in playoff matchups dating to the 2020 postseason — including last season's AFC title game.

The Chiefs (5-4) had a three-game win streak snapped after winning five of their last six.

Mahomes, who entered having passed for three touchdowns in each of his past three outings, finished 15 of 34 for 250 yards and no scores and an interception.

Mahomes, a two-time NFL MVP, had previously never finished a regular-season outing completing fewer than 50% of his passes over his nine-year career. His previous low was going 19 of 38 for 159 yards in a 21-7 win at Cleveland on Dec. 15.

Rashee Rice scored on a 3-yard run and Kareem Hunt had a 2-yard run to account for the Chiefs’ two touchdowns. Mahomes did convert a 2-point play with a completion to Travis Kelce, while Harrison Butker made field goals from 19 and 46 yards.

Allen opened the scoring with a 23-yard TD pass to Dalton Kincaid — the seventh time Buffalo has scored a touchdown on its opening drive this season. The quarterback also scored on a pair of 1-yard runs in an outing during which the teams traded leads twice.

After the Chiefs built a 10-7 lead on Butker’s 46-yarder 5 1/2 minutes into the second quarter, the Bills responded by scoring touchdowns on their next two possessions.

Ty Johnson capped a five-play 70-yard drive with a 3-yard run for the go-ahead score.

The Chiefs then gave up the ball on downs at Buffalo’s 40 when Cole Bishop broke up a pass attempt to Rice on fourth-and-3. Allen then marched Buffalo on a seven-play, 60-yard drive that he capped with the first of two touchdowns.

Allen’s TD run was the 78th of his career, including the playoffs, breaking the NFL record for quarterbacks he shared with Cam Newton. With his three TDs, Allen has 282 (passing and rushing), moving ahead of Mahomes for second among players before the age of 30. Allen, who turns 30 in May, now trails only Peyton Manning (288).

Chiefs: RB Isiah Pacheco sat out after hurting his knee last week. ... Starting RT Jawaan Taylor hurt his right ankle.

Bills: Starting nickel cornerback Taron Johnson, who hurt his groin in practice Friday, was inactive. ... DE Michael Hoecht hurt his Achilles tendon in a non-contact situation in the fourth quarter and was ruled out.

Chiefs: Bye week before they travel to play the Denver Broncos on Nov. 16.

Bills: Travel to play the Miami Dolphins next Sunday.

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Photo Kansas City Chiefs</figcaption>
 </figure>ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw a touchdown pass and ran for two scores to outduel Patrick Mahomes and the Buffalo Bills defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 28-21 on Sunday in a rematch of last season’s AFC championship game.James Cook had 114 yards rushing and Buffalo’s defense did the rest in harassing Mahomes, who was sacked three times, hit 15 more and finished with the worst completion percentage of his career.The game was decided in the final 17 seconds, when Mahomes threw three straight incompletions from Buffalo’s 40. The last throw fell short of the end zone and was batted down by rookie Maxwell Hairston. The drive began at Kansas City's 42 after Matt Prater's 52-yard field goal attempt for the Bills struck the right upright.Allen was 23 of 26 for 273 yards for Buffalo, which improved to 6-2 and has won two straight since losing consecutive games. The Bills have defeated Kansas City in five straight regular-season meetings, but are 0-4 in playoff matchups dating to the 2020 postseason — including last season's AFC title game.The Chiefs (5-4) had a three-game win streak snapped after winning five of their last six.Mahomes, who entered having passed for three touchdowns in each of his past three outings, finished 15 of 34 for 250 yards and no scores and an interception.Mahomes, a two-time NFL MVP, had previously never finished a regular-season outing completing fewer than 50% of his passes over his nine-year career. His previous low was going 19 of 38 for 159 yards in a 21-7 win at Cleveland on Dec. 15.Rashee Rice scored on a 3-yard run and Kareem Hunt had a 2-yard run to account for the Chiefs’ two touchdowns. Mahomes did convert a 2-point play with a completion to Travis Kelce, while Harrison Butker made field goals from 19 and 46 yards.Allen opened the scoring with a 23-yard TD pass to Dalton Kincaid — the seventh time Buffalo has scored a touchdown on its opening drive this season. The quarterback also scored on a pair of 1-yard runs in an outing during which the teams traded leads twice.After the Chiefs built a 10-7 lead on Butker’s 46-yarder 5 1/2 minutes into the second quarter, the Bills responded by scoring touchdowns on their next two possessions.Ty Johnson capped a five-play 70-yard drive with a 3-yard run for the go-ahead score.The Chiefs then gave up the ball on downs at Buffalo’s 40 when Cole Bishop broke up a pass attempt to Rice on fourth-and-3. Allen then marched Buffalo on a seven-play, 60-yard drive that he capped with the first of two touchdowns.<h2>Allen milestones</h2>Allen’s TD run was the 78th of his career, including the playoffs, breaking the NFL record for quarterbacks he shared with Cam Newton. With his three TDs, Allen has 282 (passing and rushing), moving ahead of Mahomes for second among players before the age of 30. Allen, who turns 30 in May, now trails only Peyton Manning (288).<h2>Injuries</h2>Chiefs: RB Isiah Pacheco sat out after hurting his knee last week. ... Starting RT Jawaan Taylor hurt his right ankle.Bills: Starting nickel cornerback Taron Johnson, who hurt his groin in practice Friday, was inactive. ... DE Michael Hoecht hurt his Achilles tendon in a non-contact situation in the fourth quarter and was ruled out.<h2>Up next</h2>Chiefs: Bye week before they travel to play the Denver Broncos on Nov. 16.Bills: Travel to play the Miami Dolphins next Sunday.

🏈Allen has 3 TDs and Bills use sturdy defense to top Mahomes and Chiefs 

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalon Daniels led four second-half touchdown drives as Kansas overcame a sluggish first half to trounce Oklahoma State 38-21 on Saturday. Kansas (5-4, 3-3 Big 12) snapped a two-game losing streak.

“We (only) had 10 points (in the first half), but we scored on both possessions,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “We just didn’t get off the field. It was a very fast first half.

"I think we established a little better running game in the second half, that gave us the balance that we needed.”

Daniels said it was just a matter of sticking with the game plan, and a fierce effort by the offensive line.

“Hats off to big old offensive linemen,” Daniels said. “They played a pivotal role in today’s game. Then the running backs doing everything that they can to gain every single inch, every single yard. And I think that just goes to show the resilience of our team.”

Zane Flores was 22-of-28 passing for 235 yards and two touchdowns for Oklahoma State (1-8, 0-6 Big 12), which lost its eighth straight game and 15th straight Big 12 game.

“It’s hard to pinpoint a moment when it went bad,” Oklahoma State interim coach Doug Meacham said. “It could be the field goal block (at the end of the first half). We could have gone in with some momentum. It’s just that fine of a line.

“What we have to do a better job of is when things don’t go the way we want them to, we have to put them to bed.”

Kansas took the second-half kickoff and went 75 yards in 10 plays to open up a two-score lead. Daniels hit Boden Groen in the back of the end zone for a 3-yard touchdown.

After an OSU three-and-out, Daniels found Bryson Canty for a 5-yard touchdown pass and a 24-7 lead. A Flores-to-Gavin Freeman’s 10-yard touchdown pass drew the Cowboys within 24-14, but Kansas answered with 3-yard and 5-yard touchdown runs by Daniel Hishaw Jr. and Leshon Williams, respectively.

Daniels handed the ball to Williams on the last 10 plays on the drive.

“I don’t remember the last time that I’ve done that,” Daniels said. “But the more and more I got every single play call, I’m like, ‘Okay, let’s go.’

Oklahoma State went 75 yards on 10 plays on the opening drive, taking a 7-0 lead on a Flores 12-yard pass to Shamar Rigby. Kansas responded with a 13-play drive, but stalled in the red zone, settling for a 39-yard Laith Marjan field goal.

OSU then held the ball for 14 plays on its next possession, but missed a 44-yard field goal attempt, giving the ball — and the momentum — back to Kansas. Kansas marched 73 yards in 15 plays for the go-ahead score. Hishaw bounced off a couple of defenders before scampering in from the 3-yard line.

OSU’s 19-yard field goal attempt was blocked to end the half.

Oklahoma State: The Cowboys struggled in all three phases, including missing two makeable field goals.

Kansas: The Jayhawks can still reach a bowl. They need one victory in their next three games: at Arizona and Iowa State and against Utah.

Oklahoma State hosts Kansas State Nov. 15.

Kansas will travel to face Arizona on Saturday.

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Photo Kansas Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalon Daniels led four second-half touchdown drives as Kansas overcame a sluggish first half to trounce Oklahoma State 38-21 on Saturday. Kansas (5-4, 3-3 Big 12) snapped a two-game losing streak.“We (only) had 10 points (in the first half), but we scored on both possessions,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “We just didn’t get off the field. It was a very fast first half."I think we established a little better running game in the second half, that gave us the balance that we needed.”Daniels said it was just a matter of sticking with the game plan, and a fierce effort by the offensive line.“Hats off to big old offensive linemen,” Daniels said. “They played a pivotal role in today’s game. Then the running backs doing everything that they can to gain every single inch, every single yard. And I think that just goes to show the resilience of our team.”Zane Flores was 22-of-28 passing for 235 yards and two touchdowns for Oklahoma State (1-8, 0-6 Big 12), which lost its eighth straight game and 15th straight Big 12 game.“It’s hard to pinpoint a moment when it went bad,” Oklahoma State interim coach Doug Meacham said. “It could be the field goal block (at the end of the first half). We could have gone in with some momentum. It’s just that fine of a line.“What we have to do a better job of is when things don’t go the way we want them to, we have to put them to bed.”Kansas took the second-half kickoff and went 75 yards in 10 plays to open up a two-score lead. Daniels hit Boden Groen in the back of the end zone for a 3-yard touchdown.After an OSU three-and-out, Daniels found Bryson Canty for a 5-yard touchdown pass and a 24-7 lead. A Flores-to-Gavin Freeman’s 10-yard touchdown pass drew the Cowboys within 24-14, but Kansas answered with 3-yard and 5-yard touchdown runs by Daniel Hishaw Jr. and Leshon Williams, respectively.Daniels handed the ball to Williams on the last 10 plays on the drive.“I don’t remember the last time that I’ve done that,” Daniels said. “But the more and more I got every single play call, I’m like, ‘Okay, let’s go.’Oklahoma State went 75 yards on 10 plays on the opening drive, taking a 7-0 lead on a Flores 12-yard pass to Shamar Rigby. Kansas responded with a 13-play drive, but stalled in the red zone, settling for a 39-yard Laith Marjan field goal.OSU then held the ball for 14 plays on its next possession, but missed a 44-yard field goal attempt, giving the ball — and the momentum — back to Kansas. Kansas marched 73 yards in 15 plays for the go-ahead score. Hishaw bounced off a couple of defenders before scampering in from the 3-yard line.OSU’s 19-yard field goal attempt was blocked to end the half.<h2>The takeaway</h2>Oklahoma State: The Cowboys struggled in all three phases, including missing two makeable field goals.Kansas: The Jayhawks can still reach a bowl. They need one victory in their next three games: at Arizona and Iowa State and against Utah.<h2>Up next</h2>Oklahoma State hosts Kansas State Nov. 15.Kansas will travel to face Arizona on Saturday.

🏈 Kansas uses second-half surge to pull away from Oklahoma State

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Behren Morton threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns in his return from an injury, J'Koby Williams ran for 135 yards and a score, and No. 13 Texas Tech romped past sloppy, mistake-prone Kansas State 43-20 on Saturday.

Cameron Dickey also had a touchdown run for the Red Raiders (8-1, 5-1 Big 12), who forced five turnovers while snapping an eight-game losing streak against the Wildcats (4-5, 3-3) with their first win in Manhattan since the 2008 season.

“That was a huge win,” said Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire, who arrived for his postgame news conference wearing a T-shirt with a photo of former Kansas State linebacker-turned-Red Raiders athletic director Kirby Hocutt across the front of it.

“This is no disrespect to K-State,” McGuire said. “It's a tip of my hat to my AD who played linebacker here, and it's been a long time since we beat Kansas State. ... I know it was a big win for him and a huge win for this team.”

Texas Tech is off to its best start in conference play since that year, when Mike Leach guided the team to the Cotton Bowl.

“Winning the turnover battle is a huge thing for us," said Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, the preseason Big 12 defensive player of the year, who forced two of the fumbles. "And we knew we had to do that to win.”

Avery Johnson threw for 199 yards and a touchdown while running for 86 and two more scores. But Kansas State's quarterback also threw two interceptions and was responsible for a late fumble that Texas Tech returned for a touchdown.

Along with the slew of turnovers, the Wildcats also were 0 for 4 on fourth down.

“I thought our guys battled on defense,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. "We just didn’t have enough.”

Morton, who had been out of the lineup with a leg injury, opened the game with an interception of his own. But Johnson threw a pick right back, and it was the beginning of a messy first half in which both failed on fourth down, Kansas State lost a fumble and Texas Tech nearly did the same.

The Red Raiders eventually made Kansas State pay for its mistakes, though.

They turned a fumble by Jayce Brown into a touchdown to take a 9-7 lead. They turned a three-and-out late in the first half into a 55-yard field goal. And they turned another fumble, this time from Garrett Oakley on the fourth play of the second half, into a 41-yard run by Williams that silenced the crowd and gave Texas Tech a 19-7 lead.

“Some things happened that absolutely can’t happen when you play a team like that,” Klieman said.

Johnson tried to answer with his second TD run for Kansas State, but Texas Tech's offense kept on going. Stone Harrington drilled another field goal and Caleb Douglas hauled in a short touchdown throw to make it 29-14 heading into the fourth quarter.

Texas Tech's defense took care of the rest.

After the Wildcats scored with 12:44 to go, the Red Raiders stopped the 2-point try to keep it a two-score game. Later in the quarter, they stuffed Johnson for a loss on fourth down near midfield. And when the Texas Tech offense fumbled the ball right back, the Red Raiders again stopped the Wildcats on fourth down with less than 6 minutes to go.

Texas Tech linebacker John Curry returned Johnson's fumble for a touchdown with 4:52 left to put the game away.

“I’m really, really proud of the way we handled adversity today," Morton said. “We got down and we fought back.”

Texas Tech hardly played a clean game — the turnovers hurt, as did some penalties. But with Morton back under center, the Red Raiders were able to overcome them against a team that was coming off an emotional win over rival Kansas.

Kansas State simply made too many mistakes, and not just the turnovers and penalties. Brown and Oakley dropped passes at key points in the game, the latter when the Wildcats turned it over on downs late in the fourth quarter.

Texas Tech returns home to play No. 10 BYU next Saturday.

Kansas State is off before visiting Oklahoma State on Nov. 15.

<figure>
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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Behren Morton threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns in his return from an injury, J'Koby Williams ran for 135 yards and a score, and No. 13 Texas Tech romped past sloppy, mistake-prone Kansas State 43-20 on Saturday.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">No better start to game day <a href="https://t.co/KGzuOef6uT">pic.twitter.com/KGzuOef6uT</a>&mdash; K-State Football (@KStateFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/KStateFB/status/1984679985206997127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Cameron Dickey also had a touchdown run for the Red Raiders (8-1, 5-1 Big 12), who forced five turnovers while snapping an eight-game losing streak against the Wildcats (4-5, 3-3) with their first win in Manhattan since the 2008 season.“That was a huge win,” said Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire, who arrived for his postgame news conference wearing a T-shirt with a photo of former Kansas State linebacker-turned-Red Raiders athletic director Kirby Hocutt across the front of it.“This is no disrespect to K-State,” McGuire said. “It's a tip of my hat to my AD who played linebacker here, and it's been a long time since we beat Kansas State. ... I know it was a big win for him and a huge win for this team.”Texas Tech is off to its best start in conference play since that year, when Mike Leach guided the team to the Cotton Bowl.“Winning the turnover battle is a huge thing for us," said Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, the preseason Big 12 defensive player of the year, who forced two of the fumbles. "And we knew we had to do that to win.”Avery Johnson threw for 199 yards and a touchdown while running for 86 and two more scores. But Kansas State's quarterback also threw two interceptions and was responsible for a late fumble that Texas Tech returned for a touchdown.Along with the slew of turnovers, the Wildcats also were 0 for 4 on fourth down.“I thought our guys battled on defense,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. "We just didn’t have enough.”Morton, who had been out of the lineup with a leg injury, opened the game with an interception of his own. But Johnson threw a pick right back, and it was the beginning of a messy first half in which both failed on fourth down, Kansas State lost a fumble and Texas Tech nearly did the same.The Red Raiders eventually made Kansas State pay for its mistakes, though.They turned a fumble by Jayce Brown into a touchdown to take a 9-7 lead. They turned a three-and-out late in the first half into a 55-yard field goal. And they turned another fumble, this time from Garrett Oakley on the fourth play of the second half, into a 41-yard run by Williams that silenced the crowd and gave Texas Tech a 19-7 lead.“Some things happened that absolutely can’t happen when you play a team like that,” Klieman said.Johnson tried to answer with his second TD run for Kansas State, but Texas Tech's offense kept on going. Stone Harrington drilled another field goal and Caleb Douglas hauled in a short touchdown throw to make it 29-14 heading into the fourth quarter.Texas Tech's defense took care of the rest.After the Wildcats scored with 12:44 to go, the Red Raiders stopped the 2-point try to keep it a two-score game. Later in the quarter, they stuffed Johnson for a loss on fourth down near midfield. And when the Texas Tech offense fumbled the ball right back, the Red Raiders again stopped the Wildcats on fourth down with less than 6 minutes to go.Texas Tech linebacker John Curry returned Johnson's fumble for a touchdown with 4:52 left to put the game away.“I’m really, really proud of the way we handled adversity today," Morton said. “We got down and we fought back.”<h2>The takeaway</h2>Texas Tech hardly played a clean game — the turnovers hurt, as did some penalties. But with Morton back under center, the Red Raiders were able to overcome them against a team that was coming off an emotional win over rival Kansas.Kansas State simply made too many mistakes, and not just the turnovers and penalties. Brown and Oakley dropped passes at key points in the game, the latter when the Wildcats turned it over on downs late in the fourth quarter.<h2>Up next</h2>Texas Tech returns home to play No. 10 BYU next Saturday.Kansas State is off before visiting Oklahoma State on Nov. 15.

🏈 Texas Tech takes advantage of turnovers to beat K-State 

On Halloween night, the Junction City Blue Jays blasted the Wichita West Pioneers 55-7 at Blue Jay Stadium in the first round of the playoffs.

Junction City kicked off to begin the game, and Wichita West opened the game driving the ball down into Junction City territory. The Blue Jays turned over the Pioneers on downs at the Junction City 42-yard line, and then JCHS never looked back.

The Blue Jays converted on a fourth and short and then scored on a 10-yard pass to H-back Landon Beene. Following the scoring drive, JC senior safety Kingston Timms picked off a pass and returned it for a 67-yard interception return for a touchdown.

The Blue Jays continued to cruise, scoring on their next two possessions, both passes from Gomez to junior wide receiver Brody Boeckman.

The Junction City defense continued to hold firm, pinning West deep in their own territory many times throughout the game. Mid-second quarter, senior Jackson Hollie blocked a punt, scooped it up, and ran it in for another touchdown.

JC scored one more time before the half, on a 50-yard pass from Gomez to senior receiver Lovell Autry. The Blue Jays led 42-0 at halftime.

Junction City added two scores in the second half: one on a touchdown run by sophomore Adrian Moreno and another by junior Jayden Wilcox. Junction City won the game 55-7, as the Pioneers got in the end zone with less than three minutes to go in the game.

It was a continuously running clock the entire second half. The Blue Jays were able to play younger players the entire second half.

“I am really pleased with the way our kids came out and played tonight,” JCHS head coach Randall Zimmerman said. “We were very focused and dialed in and rotated a lot of kids in tonight.”

The Blue Jays scored in all three aspects of the game on Friday night. “Offensively, defensively, and special teams, I think we were very good tonight,” Zimmerman said. “Everything about this year has been a lot of fun. We have a really good locker room, and our guys really do care for one another.”

With tonight’s win, the Blue Jays advance to the second round, where they will host the #6 seed Derby Panthers next Friday at Blue Jay Stadium. Derby knocked Junction City out in the second round last year.

Talking about next week’s matchup, Zimmerman discussed Derby as being a very prideful school and community with a lot of recent success. “Coach Clark does a great job with them, and they have a lot of good things going for them,” Coach Z stated. “We know we are going to get their best shot, and we are going to have to be really good next week.”

On our KJCK Radio broadcast, two players were named our Blu Restaurant Players of the Game. Senior Kingston Timms and junior Brody Boeckman received the awards. (Blu Restaurant in Junction City provides a free meal of up to $20 for our Player of the Game winners.)

Check out the full <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/react/bracket/6170">6A bracket here.</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1761976271197.jpeg" alt="Kingston Timms interception returned for a touchdown." />
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 </figure>By Anthony GorgesJC PostOn Halloween night, the Junction City Blue Jays blasted the Wichita West Pioneers 55-7 at Blue Jay Stadium in the first round of the playoffs.Junction City kicked off to begin the game, and Wichita West opened the game driving the ball down into Junction City territory. The Blue Jays turned over the Pioneers on downs at the Junction City 42-yard line, and then JCHS never looked back.The Blue Jays converted on a fourth and short and then scored on a 10-yard pass to H-back Landon Beene. Following the scoring drive, JC senior safety Kingston Timms picked off a pass and returned it for a 67-yard interception return for a touchdown.The Blue Jays continued to cruise, scoring on their next two possessions, both passes from Gomez to junior wide receiver Brody Boeckman.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1761976317190.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>The Junction City defense continued to hold firm, pinning West deep in their own territory many times throughout the game. Mid-second quarter, senior Jackson Hollie blocked a punt, scooped it up, and ran it in for another touchdown.JC scored one more time before the half, on a 50-yard pass from Gomez to senior receiver Lovell Autry. The Blue Jays led 42-0 at halftime.Junction City added two scores in the second half: one on a touchdown run by sophomore Adrian Moreno and another by junior Jayden Wilcox. Junction City won the game 55-7, as the Pioneers got in the end zone with less than three minutes to go in the game.It was a continuously running clock the entire second half. The Blue Jays were able to play younger players the entire second half.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1761976348009.jpeg" alt="Freshman Braxton Stroda wraps up the ball carrier." />
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 </figure>“I am really pleased with the way our kids came out and played tonight,” JCHS head coach Randall Zimmerman said. “We were very focused and dialed in and rotated a lot of kids in tonight.”The Blue Jays scored in all three aspects of the game on Friday night. “Offensively, defensively, and special teams, I think we were very good tonight,” Zimmerman said. “Everything about this year has been a lot of fun. We have a really good locker room, and our guys really do care for one another.”With tonight’s win, the Blue Jays advance to the second round, where they will host the #6 seed Derby Panthers next Friday at Blue Jay Stadium. Derby knocked Junction City out in the second round last year.Talking about next week’s matchup, Zimmerman discussed Derby as being a very prideful school and community with a lot of recent success. “Coach Clark does a great job with them, and they have a lot of good things going for them,” Coach Z stated. “We know we are going to get their best shot, and we are going to have to be really good next week.”On our KJCK Radio broadcast, two players were named our Blu Restaurant Players of the Game. Senior Kingston Timms and junior Brody Boeckman received the awards. (Blu Restaurant in Junction City provides a free meal of up to $20 for our Player of the Game winners.)Check out the full <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/react/bracket/6170">6A bracket here.</a>** Photos courtesy of Callie Jones

Blue Jays cruise past Pioneers, Advance to second round

The First round of the High School Football Playoffs have arrived! Junction City Blue Jays (6-2) and #3 seed in class 6A West host #14 seed Wichita West Pioneers at Blue Jay Stadium in Junction City.&nbsp;

WATCH/LISTEN LIVE BY <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G97-lXoh4TM">CLICKING HERE.</a>&nbsp;Commentary provided by Anthony Gorges and Brian Field. YouTube produced by Blue Jay Media.&nbsp;

LISTEN LIVE on 107.9 FM / 1420 AM KJCK Radio. You can also listen live <a href="https://streamdb9web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KJCKAM">by clicking here.&nbsp;</a>

Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m., kickoff set for 7:00 p.m.

You can see the <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/react/bracket/6170">full 6A bracket here.</a>

The First round of the High School Football Playoffs have arrived! Junction City Blue Jays (6-2) and #3 seed in class 6A West host #14 seed Wichita West Pioneers at Blue Jay Stadium in Junction City.&nbsp;WATCH/LISTEN LIVE BY <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G97-lXoh4TM">CLICKING HERE.</a>&nbsp;Commentary provided by Anthony Gorges and Brian Field. YouTube produced by Blue Jay Media.&nbsp;LISTEN LIVE on 107.9 FM / 1420 AM KJCK Radio. You can also listen live <a href="https://streamdb9web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KJCKAM">by clicking here.&nbsp;</a>Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m., kickoff set for 7:00 p.m.You can see the <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/react/bracket/6170">full 6A bracket here.</a>

WATCH/LISTEN LIVE: 1st Round of Playoffs - Junction City Blue Jays host Wichita West

The No. 3 ranked <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JCHSUSD475?__cft__[0]=AZWSdqKqPdl79H31AjYxwEsFbvebLQOYW6-jNmlm2qKydHTKOsaLt7vv8YkdqOsqH8M7T3KuTDyWZWGSiaAVxzoHf3m8uc6yY6HjbTinp_g1NEkYXNqZn3QfX6KvY22ddSDfWbsLupwBsSlyPB1EMVe6lfjcGeE47aOuk3BDM6K4Iliscm1Y3L1JF9HiDW351Ok&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Junction City High School USD 475</a>&nbsp;team will begin postseason play on Friday, Oct. 31 as the Blue Jays will battle Wichita West High School in the opening round of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KSHSAA?__cft__[0]=AZWSdqKqPdl79H31AjYxwEsFbvebLQOYW6-jNmlm2qKydHTKOsaLt7vv8YkdqOsqH8M7T3KuTDyWZWGSiaAVxzoHf3m8uc6yY6HjbTinp_g1NEkYXNqZn3QfX6KvY22ddSDfWbsLupwBsSlyPB1EMVe6lfjcGeE47aOuk3BDM6K4Iliscm1Y3L1JF9HiDW351Ok&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Kansas State High School Activities Association</a> Class 6A Playoffs. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. inside Blue Jay Stadium and gates will open at 5:45 p.m.

Bracket: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2twt5s3t?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExOFA2aDM5WmdXQTV0RjJGRAEeZYi_B5JpqTDFtEhCkxW-HAnq_dclUJU0Zc6vkNnAkiZrd7SLkrVFoYq_yKE_aem_QmhVE77TAJfymTBeAo81bQ" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/2twt5s3t</a>

 Prior to the game, the Blue Jays will host a Trunk of Treat Event for Pre-K through fifth grade students in the parking lot, beginning at 4:30 p.m. and running through 6 p.m.

As always, you can hear the Blue Jay football game on 107.9 FM / 1420 AM KJCK Radio.&nbsp;

The No. 3 ranked <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JCHSUSD475?__cft__[0]=AZWSdqKqPdl79H31AjYxwEsFbvebLQOYW6-jNmlm2qKydHTKOsaLt7vv8YkdqOsqH8M7T3KuTDyWZWGSiaAVxzoHf3m8uc6yY6HjbTinp_g1NEkYXNqZn3QfX6KvY22ddSDfWbsLupwBsSlyPB1EMVe6lfjcGeE47aOuk3BDM6K4Iliscm1Y3L1JF9HiDW351Ok&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Junction City High School USD 475</a>&nbsp;team will begin postseason play on Friday, Oct. 31 as the Blue Jays will battle Wichita West High School in the opening round of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KSHSAA?__cft__[0]=AZWSdqKqPdl79H31AjYxwEsFbvebLQOYW6-jNmlm2qKydHTKOsaLt7vv8YkdqOsqH8M7T3KuTDyWZWGSiaAVxzoHf3m8uc6yY6HjbTinp_g1NEkYXNqZn3QfX6KvY22ddSDfWbsLupwBsSlyPB1EMVe6lfjcGeE47aOuk3BDM6K4Iliscm1Y3L1JF9HiDW351Ok&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Kansas State High School Activities Association</a> Class 6A Playoffs. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. inside Blue Jay Stadium and gates will open at 5:45 p.m. Tickets: $5 students, $7 adults Bracket: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2twt5s3t?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExOFA2aDM5WmdXQTV0RjJGRAEeZYi_B5JpqTDFtEhCkxW-HAnq_dclUJU0Zc6vkNnAkiZrd7SLkrVFoYq_yKE_aem_QmhVE77TAJfymTBeAo81bQ" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/2twt5s3t</a> Prior to the game, the Blue Jays will host a Trunk of Treat Event for Pre-K through fifth grade students in the parking lot, beginning at 4:30 p.m. and running through 6 p.m.As always, you can hear the Blue Jay football game on 107.9 FM / 1420 AM KJCK Radio.&nbsp;

Blue Jay Football will host First-Round Playoff game on Friday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid called the first half of Monday night's game against Washington downright weird, full of turnovers and failed fourth-down conversions and so much lousy execution by both teams that he was left scratching his head.

“There wasn't a lot of punting but there wasn't a lot of points,” Reid said. “That doesn't normally happen.”

The second half? About as normal as it gets for Kansas City these days.

Patrick Mahomes wound up throwing for 299 yards and three touchdowns, Kareem Hunt found the end zone twice, and the Chiefs' defense was just as dominant as their high-flying offense over the final 30 minutes, helping Kansas City pull away from a halftime tie for a 28-7 victory over the Commanders on a cold night at&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-clark-hunt-94bac7ee85253b069d0145050df10ccb">Arrowhead Stadium</a>.

Mahomes was nearly perfect after throwing two early interceptions, one of which was hardly his fault. One of his touchdown passes&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1982993454537081002">went to good buddy Travis Kelce</a>, giving him 83 scores to tie Priest Holmes for the Chiefs career record, and another went to Rashee Rice, who caught nine passes for 93 yards in his second game back from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-rashee-rice-6c567fcaeea0d92cf7eeb319f1cdf672">a six-game NFL suspension</a>.

It all helped the Chiefs (5-3) win for the fourth time in five games. It also helped them extend their streak of dominance over the Commanders to nine straight wins and 11 in 12 games overall; the lone loss came way back on Sept. 18, 1983.

“I think it just shows the growth we've had as a team,” Mahomes said. “Even though we didn't start the way we wanted to on offense, it showed we can battle through adversity and play the brand of football we want to play.”

Marcus Mariota had 213 yards passing with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Commanders (3-5), who fell to 1-4 away from home this season. Mariota started in place of Jayden Daniels, who hurt his hamstring in last week's loss to Dallas.

Terry McLaurin returned from a quad issue to catch three passes for 54 yards and the score, though he aggravated the injury late in the game. Deebo Samuel also returned from a bruised heel, but after two early catches, he managed just one more.

“It was a tale of two halves,” said McLaurin, adding that he would take his injury day by day this week. “We kind of left some things on the field in the first half that we feel we could have executed. The defense did a great job of getting us the ball back twice. We've got to capitalize on that. The second half, they executed a lot better than us.”

In truth, most of the first half was an exercise in poor execution by both offenses.

The Commanders' opening series ended when Mariota's pass bounced off Samuel for an interception. The Chiefs' ended when Mahomes also was picked off. Kansas City proceeded to stop Washington on fourth down, only for Mahomes to have a pass bounce off Kelce's hands for his second interception — which the Commanders failed to capitalize on when Mariota overthrew everyone on fourth-and-1 deep in Kansas City territory.

To recap: Two picks by the Commanders, who had created three turnovers all season; two thrown by Mahomes, who had thrown just two previously; and two failed fourth-down conversions by a Washington offense desperate to get points.

But then, two very productive drives: Kansas City marched 72 yards for a touchdown, and the Commanders answered with a 66-yard drive that McLaurin finished with a TD reception that was first ruled incomplete but overturned upon review.

“We came out well,” Mariota said, "but when we’re not converting our drives against this type of team, it’s tough, because they’ll get going. I thought our defense did a good job of holding them up, making plays, creating turnovers.”

Until the second half. That's when the Chiefs, who were 12 1/2-point favorites, according to BetMGM, started to play like it.

They opened with a methodical 80-yard drive that Hunt finished with his second score. Then, after Kansas City forced a quick punt by the Commanders, the 36-year-old Kelce capped a 75-yard drive with his record-tying touchdown reception.

“He's just like, the true Chiefs' Chief," Mahomes said. “He helped set the culture and what it means to play in Kansas City.”

The clinching blow came midway through the fourth quarter, a 13-play, 94-yard drive by the Chiefs — well, 119 yards if you include all the penalties they had to overcome — that finally broke the Commanders. Rice finished it with an 18-yard touchdown reception after he had twice come up just shy of scoring earlier in the game.

It made five consecutive games in which Kansas City has scored at least 28 points, and it put this one well out of reach.

“It's tough to score points in this league,” Reid said, “so anything you get, you appreciate it. I like the way the guys went about it. You need mental toughness. There's so much parity. You have to fight through the highs and lows. I appreciate the effort.”

Washington: Matthew Wright kicked in place of Matt Gay, who was out with a back injury. Left tackle Laremy Tunsil hurt his hamstring on the opening series. Defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton hurt his ankle but returned to the game.

Kansas City: Offensive guard Trey Smith was inactive because of a back injury.

The Commanders host Seattle on Sunday night.

The Chiefs play at Buffalo the same day for an AFC title game rematch.

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Photo Kansas City Chiefs</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid called the first half of Monday night's game against Washington downright weird, full of turnovers and failed fourth-down conversions and so much lousy execution by both teams that he was left scratching his head.“There wasn't a lot of punting but there wasn't a lot of points,” Reid said. “That doesn't normally happen.”The second half? About as normal as it gets for Kansas City these days.Patrick Mahomes wound up throwing for 299 yards and three touchdowns, Kareem Hunt found the end zone twice, and the Chiefs' defense was just as dominant as their high-flying offense over the final 30 minutes, helping Kansas City pull away from a halftime tie for a 28-7 victory over the Commanders on a cold night at&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-clark-hunt-94bac7ee85253b069d0145050df10ccb">Arrowhead Stadium</a>.Mahomes was nearly perfect after throwing two early interceptions, one of which was hardly his fault. One of his touchdown passes&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1982993454537081002">went to good buddy Travis Kelce</a>, giving him 83 scores to tie Priest Holmes for the Chiefs career record, and another went to Rashee Rice, who caught nine passes for 93 yards in his second game back from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-rashee-rice-6c567fcaeea0d92cf7eeb319f1cdf672">a six-game NFL suspension</a>.It all helped the Chiefs (5-3) win for the fourth time in five games. It also helped them extend their streak of dominance over the Commanders to nine straight wins and 11 in 12 games overall; the lone loss came way back on Sept. 18, 1983.“I think it just shows the growth we've had as a team,” Mahomes said. “Even though we didn't start the way we wanted to on offense, it showed we can battle through adversity and play the brand of football we want to play.”Marcus Mariota had 213 yards passing with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Commanders (3-5), who fell to 1-4 away from home this season. Mariota started in place of Jayden Daniels, who hurt his hamstring in last week's loss to Dallas.Terry McLaurin returned from a quad issue to catch three passes for 54 yards and the score, though he aggravated the injury late in the game. Deebo Samuel also returned from a bruised heel, but after two early catches, he managed just one more.“It was a tale of two halves,” said McLaurin, adding that he would take his injury day by day this week. “We kind of left some things on the field in the first half that we feel we could have executed. The defense did a great job of getting us the ball back twice. We've got to capitalize on that. The second half, they executed a lot better than us.”In truth, most of the first half was an exercise in poor execution by both offenses.The Commanders' opening series ended when Mariota's pass bounced off Samuel for an interception. The Chiefs' ended when Mahomes also was picked off. Kansas City proceeded to stop Washington on fourth down, only for Mahomes to have a pass bounce off Kelce's hands for his second interception — which the Commanders failed to capitalize on when Mariota overthrew everyone on fourth-and-1 deep in Kansas City territory.To recap: Two picks by the Commanders, who had created three turnovers all season; two thrown by Mahomes, who had thrown just two previously; and two failed fourth-down conversions by a Washington offense desperate to get points.All told, five empty drives.“Just weird,” Reid said.But then, two very productive drives: Kansas City marched 72 yards for a touchdown, and the Commanders answered with a 66-yard drive that McLaurin finished with a TD reception that was first ruled incomplete but overturned upon review.“We came out well,” Mariota said, "but when we’re not converting our drives against this type of team, it’s tough, because they’ll get going. I thought our defense did a good job of holding them up, making plays, creating turnovers.”Until the second half. That's when the Chiefs, who were 12 1/2-point favorites, according to BetMGM, started to play like it.They opened with a methodical 80-yard drive that Hunt finished with his second score. Then, after Kansas City forced a quick punt by the Commanders, the 36-year-old Kelce capped a 75-yard drive with his record-tying touchdown reception.“He's just like, the true Chiefs' Chief," Mahomes said. “He helped set the culture and what it means to play in Kansas City.”The clinching blow came midway through the fourth quarter, a 13-play, 94-yard drive by the Chiefs — well, 119 yards if you include all the penalties they had to overcome — that finally broke the Commanders. Rice finished it with an 18-yard touchdown reception after he had twice come up just shy of scoring earlier in the game.It made five consecutive games in which Kansas City has scored at least 28 points, and it put this one well out of reach.“It's tough to score points in this league,” Reid said, “so anything you get, you appreciate it. I like the way the guys went about it. You need mental toughness. There's so much parity. You have to fight through the highs and lows. I appreciate the effort.”<h2>Injuries</h2>Washington: Matthew Wright kicked in place of Matt Gay, who was out with a back injury. Left tackle Laremy Tunsil hurt his hamstring on the opening series. Defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton hurt his ankle but returned to the game.Kansas City: Offensive guard Trey Smith was inactive because of a back injury.<h2>Up next</h2>The Commanders host Seattle on Sunday night.The Chiefs play at Buffalo the same day for an AFC title game rematch.___

🏈 Mahomes, Hunt lead Chiefs to dominant win over Commanders

J<a href="https://www.facebook.com/JCHSUSD475?__cft__[0]=AZX023xu6O3ZfFR8GfBAYkhagQic6rGE729YWCUe8nMlUhAH2hT2YGliVLAKbf5AQzVB9mh45QryKTWpO5_0w1ucPLaSkPLGJjcCCSrq1waaWtSX4tghXNSQO9eKt1iEJbVxXVbatE-01xWVKXc58cIsx3ehPyRIzLGRObrdussh1w&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">unction City High School USD 475</a> junior Anthony Testa captured the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KSHSAA?__cft__[0]=AZX023xu6O3ZfFR8GfBAYkhagQic6rGE729YWCUe8nMlUhAH2hT2YGliVLAKbf5AQzVB9mh45QryKTWpO5_0w1ucPLaSkPLGJjcCCSrq1waaWtSX4tghXNSQO9eKt1iEJbVxXVbatE-01xWVKXc58cIsx3ehPyRIzLGRObrdussh1w&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Kansas State High School Activities Association</a> Class 6A Regional Championship on Saturday. Testa crossed the finish line with a blistering time of 17:33.16 at Clapp Park in Wichita to claim first place out of 63 runners. By winning on Saturday, Testa became the second-straight Blue Jay to garner regional championship honors as Ethan Fontaine finished first overall in 2024.

Fellow junior Jacob Atkins also had a solid outing on Saturday as he wrapped-up competition in fifth place. On the girl’s side, Brittney Dibben had a banner day in Wichita, finishing 10th overall with a time of 20:48.06. The Blue Jays will next be in action at the Class 6A State Cross Country Championships in Lawrence on Saturday, Nov. 1.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

USD 475J<a href="https://www.facebook.com/JCHSUSD475?__cft__[0]=AZX023xu6O3ZfFR8GfBAYkhagQic6rGE729YWCUe8nMlUhAH2hT2YGliVLAKbf5AQzVB9mh45QryKTWpO5_0w1ucPLaSkPLGJjcCCSrq1waaWtSX4tghXNSQO9eKt1iEJbVxXVbatE-01xWVKXc58cIsx3ehPyRIzLGRObrdussh1w&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">unction City High School USD 475</a> junior Anthony Testa captured the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KSHSAA?__cft__[0]=AZX023xu6O3ZfFR8GfBAYkhagQic6rGE729YWCUe8nMlUhAH2hT2YGliVLAKbf5AQzVB9mh45QryKTWpO5_0w1ucPLaSkPLGJjcCCSrq1waaWtSX4tghXNSQO9eKt1iEJbVxXVbatE-01xWVKXc58cIsx3ehPyRIzLGRObrdussh1w&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Kansas State High School Activities Association</a> Class 6A Regional Championship on Saturday. Testa crossed the finish line with a blistering time of 17:33.16 at Clapp Park in Wichita to claim first place out of 63 runners. By winning on Saturday, Testa became the second-straight Blue Jay to garner regional championship honors as Ethan Fontaine finished first overall in 2024. Fellow junior Jacob Atkins also had a solid outing on Saturday as he wrapped-up competition in fifth place. On the girl’s side, Brittney Dibben had a banner day in Wichita, finishing 10th overall with a time of 20:48.06. The Blue Jays will next be in action at the Class 6A State Cross Country Championships in Lawrence on Saturday, Nov. 1.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Anthony Testa wins at regional

<a>MANHATTAN, Kan.</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and FOX Sports announced on Sunday morning that K-State’s Harley Day contest this Saturday against Texas Tech will kick off at 2:30 p.m., and be televised by FOX.

It is the second time in as many home games that the Wildcats will host the afternoon FOX game, the other being a 41-28 win over TCU on October 11.

K-State leads the all-time series over Texas Tech, 15-9, which includes wins in each of the last eight meetings. Two years ago in Lubbock, the Wildcats picks up a 38-21 victory, while they earned a 37-28 win in Manhattan in 2022. The teams did not meet last season.

<a>MANHATTAN, Kan.</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and FOX Sports announced on Sunday morning that K-State’s Harley Day contest this Saturday against Texas Tech will kick off at 2:30 p.m., and be televised by FOX.It is the second time in as many home games that the Wildcats will host the afternoon FOX game, the other being a 41-28 win over TCU on October 11.K-State leads the all-time series over Texas Tech, 15-9, which includes wins in each of the last eight meetings. Two years ago in Lubbock, the Wildcats picks up a 38-21 victory, while they earned a 37-28 win in Manhattan in 2022. The teams did not meet last season.

K-State’s Harley Day Contest vs. Texas Tech Set for Afternoon Kick on FOX

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kansas State plays No. 14 Texas Tech next Saturday.

Kansas plays Oklahoma State the same day.

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

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

On a rainy and cool Friday night, the Junction City Blue Jays defeated the Emporia High Spartans 28-6 at Blue Jay Stadium to capture the Centennial League title and wrap up the regular season.

For the first time all season, Junction City won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff. The Blue Jays picked up a first down to begin the game but stalled out and punted the ball away. Emporia’s first possession ended similarly, but on fourth down, a bad snap to the punter resulted in the Blue Jay special teams tackling him short of the line to gain, setting Junction City up with great field position. However, the Blue Jays failed to capitalize and turned the ball over on downs at the Emporia 16-yard line.

On the ensuing drive, Emporia found success running its flexbone offense and moved right down the field, scoring on a 1-yard rushing touchdown. The Spartans’ two-point conversion attempt failed, giving EHS a 6-0 lead midway through the second quarter.

Junction City quickly responded. The Blue Jays marched down the field and faced another key fourth down. This time, on fourth and goal, junior Khaliel Walker, out of the wildcat formation, powered into the end zone for a three-yard touchdown. Kicker Ethan Butler added the extra point, putting JCHS ahead 7-6 with 6:14 left in the first half. From there, the Blue Jays settled in and never looked back.

The defense held strong again, and another bad snap on an Emporia punt led to a fumble recovery deep in Spartan territory. Just a few plays later, senior quarterback Conrad Gomez connected with junior receiver Brody Boeckman for a 16-yard touchdown, extending the Blue Jay lead to 14-6 with 1:55 left in the half.

After forcing another quick punt, Junction City got the ball back with 0:45 seconds and no timeouts. Executing a perfect drive along the sidelines, the Blue Jays scored once more on a 10-yard pass from Gomez to senior receiver Lovell Autry with 17 seconds left before halftime. Junction City led 21-6 at the break.

In the second half, both offenses struggled with turnovers, but the Blue Jays added one more score when Gomez hit Autry for a 20-yard touchdown. Junction City held on to win 28-6.

With the victory, Junction City claimed the Centennial League title outright and finished the regular season 6-2.

Junction City head coach Randall Zimmerman was thrilled with the effort and the league title.
“I am very, very proud of these kids,” Zimmerman said. “They really battled tonight and started believing in each other. They’ve developed unity, worked hard in the weight room all summer long, and are just really committed.”

Zimmerman also stated that several players have stepped up throughout the season that had little varsity experience prior to this year.
“Our kids came in here, they believe in each other, and they just play hard,” he said. “This is a great group, and we’ve had a lot of fun these first eight weeks. Now with the playoffs, it all starts over, and we must be on every single day.”

*Tonight’s Blu Restaurant Player of the Game, announced on our KJCK Radio broadcast, was senior Jamarcus Tyson. Tyson receives a coupon for a meal up to $20 at Blu Restaurant in Junction City.

Junction City will enter the Class 6A West playoffs as the No. 3 seed and will host 14-seed Wichita West next Friday night at Blue Jay Stadium. <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Football/6A.cfm?Activity=1">Click here to view the full 6A West bracket.&nbsp;</a>

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 </figure>By Anthony GorgesJC PostOn a rainy and cool Friday night, the Junction City Blue Jays defeated the Emporia High Spartans 28-6 at Blue Jay Stadium to capture the Centennial League title and wrap up the regular season.For the first time all season, Junction City won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff. The Blue Jays picked up a first down to begin the game but stalled out and punted the ball away. Emporia’s first possession ended similarly, but on fourth down, a bad snap to the punter resulted in the Blue Jay special teams tackling him short of the line to gain, setting Junction City up with great field position. However, the Blue Jays failed to capitalize and turned the ball over on downs at the Emporia 16-yard line.On the ensuing drive, Emporia found success running its flexbone offense and moved right down the field, scoring on a 1-yard rushing touchdown. The Spartans’ two-point conversion attempt failed, giving EHS a 6-0 lead midway through the second quarter.Junction City quickly responded. The Blue Jays marched down the field and faced another key fourth down. This time, on fourth and goal, junior Khaliel Walker, out of the wildcat formation, powered into the end zone for a three-yard touchdown. Kicker Ethan Butler added the extra point, putting JCHS ahead 7-6 with 6:14 left in the first half. From there, the Blue Jays settled in and never looked back.The defense held strong again, and another bad snap on an Emporia punt led to a fumble recovery deep in Spartan territory. Just a few plays later, senior quarterback Conrad Gomez connected with junior receiver Brody Boeckman for a 16-yard touchdown, extending the Blue Jay lead to 14-6 with 1:55 left in the half.After forcing another quick punt, Junction City got the ball back with 0:45 seconds and no timeouts. Executing a perfect drive along the sidelines, the Blue Jays scored once more on a 10-yard pass from Gomez to senior receiver Lovell Autry with 17 seconds left before halftime. Junction City led 21-6 at the break.In the second half, both offenses struggled with turnovers, but the Blue Jays added one more score when Gomez hit Autry for a 20-yard touchdown. Junction City held on to win 28-6.With the victory, Junction City claimed the Centennial League title outright and finished the regular season 6-2.Junction City head coach Randall Zimmerman was thrilled with the effort and the league title.
“I am very, very proud of these kids,” Zimmerman said. “They really battled tonight and started believing in each other. They’ve developed unity, worked hard in the weight room all summer long, and are just really committed.”Zimmerman also stated that several players have stepped up throughout the season that had little varsity experience prior to this year.
“Our kids came in here, they believe in each other, and they just play hard,” he said. “This is a great group, and we’ve had a lot of fun these first eight weeks. Now with the playoffs, it all starts over, and we must be on every single day.”*Tonight’s Blu Restaurant Player of the Game, announced on our KJCK Radio broadcast, was senior Jamarcus Tyson. Tyson receives a coupon for a meal up to $20 at Blu Restaurant in Junction City.Junction City will enter the Class 6A West playoffs as the No. 3 seed and will host 14-seed Wichita West next Friday night at Blue Jay Stadium. <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Football/6A.cfm?Activity=1">Click here to view the full 6A West bracket.&nbsp;</a>

Junction City Blue Jays Beat Emporia, Win Centennial League Title Outright

The Junction City Blue Jays (5-2) host the Emporia Spartans (2-5) on Senior Night at Blue Jay Stadium. Pregame game begins at 6:30 p.m., Kickoff begins at 7:00 p.m.

Watch Live on Youtube by Blue Jay Media: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRlL0tXwiTY">Click Here to Watch</a>

Listen Live on 107.9 FM / 1420 AM KJCK Radio. You can also <a href="https://streamdb9web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KJCKAM">listen live by clicking here.&nbsp;</a>

**If the Blue Jays win, Junction City will win the Centennial League Title outright.&nbsp;

The Junction City Blue Jays (5-2) host the Emporia Spartans (2-5) on Senior Night at Blue Jay Stadium. Pregame game begins at 6:30 p.m., Kickoff begins at 7:00 p.m.Watch Live on Youtube by Blue Jay Media: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRlL0tXwiTY">Click Here to Watch</a>Listen Live on 107.9 FM / 1420 AM KJCK Radio. You can also <a href="https://streamdb9web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KJCKAM">listen live by clicking here.&nbsp;</a>**If the Blue Jays win, Junction City will win the Centennial League Title outright.&nbsp;

WATCH/LISTEN LIVE: Junction City Blue Jays host Emporia Spartans on Senior Night

USD 475 announced that it’s been an action-packed couple of weeks for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JCHSUSD475?__cft__[0]=AZXCxyqW2ZyvE7BeYoo4JiiKDLubcVwgzcwT3n4FrATDmtDQvehc-HHLYINLYKL-7dd4tqvaDQAo9pQsnkh14CJNKUk6ZaDLZYVGSgesa_OSERWVwn3OAN0RcZkBIyie07MQCXjLmXQoa2wUh1aA658tAF_BU_BpiBg3mGUXErQVq6mODR6vYJeIshUDTg4_o1o&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Junction City High School</a>'s fall sports campaign. The Blue Jays wrapped up the girls’ golf season with a solid showing in their last couple of tournaments, while the girl’s tennis team saw junior Hannah Micheel record a 5-2 record at the Class 6A State Tennis Tournament to place ninth overall in Olathe. On the year, Micheel posted a singles record of 25-5 overall.

The boys’ soccer team recorded a 3-2 double overtime victory over Hayden High School on Tuesday night and volleyball senior’s Morgan Nabus and Sophia Tomlinson put the finishing touches on their home careers last week. In cross country, JCHS’ Anthony Testa crossed the finish line in runner-up honors to lead the Blue Jays at the Centennial League Championships. Jake Atkins and Damian Davis followed in fifth and sixth place, respectively. On the girls’ side, Brittney Dibben closed out the meet in 12th-place to earn second-team all-league accolades. 

Finally, the No. 3 ranked football team claimed at least a share of the Centennial League title with a 35-20 victory over Washburn Rural High School.&nbsp; &nbsp;

USD 475 announced that it’s been an action-packed couple of weeks for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JCHSUSD475?__cft__[0]=AZXCxyqW2ZyvE7BeYoo4JiiKDLubcVwgzcwT3n4FrATDmtDQvehc-HHLYINLYKL-7dd4tqvaDQAo9pQsnkh14CJNKUk6ZaDLZYVGSgesa_OSERWVwn3OAN0RcZkBIyie07MQCXjLmXQoa2wUh1aA658tAF_BU_BpiBg3mGUXErQVq6mODR6vYJeIshUDTg4_o1o&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Junction City High School</a>'s fall sports campaign. The Blue Jays wrapped up the girls’ golf season with a solid showing in their last couple of tournaments, while the girl’s tennis team saw junior Hannah Micheel record a 5-2 record at the Class 6A State Tennis Tournament to place ninth overall in Olathe. On the year, Micheel posted a singles record of 25-5 overall. The boys’ soccer team recorded a 3-2 double overtime victory over Hayden High School on Tuesday night and volleyball senior’s Morgan Nabus and Sophia Tomlinson put the finishing touches on their home careers last week. In cross country, JCHS’ Anthony Testa crossed the finish line in runner-up honors to lead the Blue Jays at the Centennial League Championships. Jake Atkins and Damian Davis followed in fifth and sixth place, respectively. On the girls’ side, Brittney Dibben closed out the meet in 12th-place to earn second-team all-league accolades. Finally, the No. 3 ranked football team claimed at least a share of the Centennial League title with a 35-20 victory over Washburn Rural High School.&nbsp; &nbsp;

JCHS sports teams excel

The Junction City / Geary County CatBackers Club is holding a watch party for this weekend's K-State vs. KU football -&nbsp; Sunflower Showdown Matchup. The watch party will be held at Tyme Out Steakhouse located a 101 Continental Dr. in Grandview Plaza.&nbsp;

The event is family-friendly and open to the public. No CatBacker membership is required to attend. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., and kickoff for the game will be at 11:00 a.m.&nbsp;

Tyme Out Steakhouse will have their full menu of food and drinks available for purchase on Saturday for the watch party.&nbsp;

The CatBacker Club said there will be door and raffle prizes available.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe Junction City / Geary County CatBackers Club is holding a watch party for this weekend's K-State vs. KU football -&nbsp; Sunflower Showdown Matchup. The watch party will be held at Tyme Out Steakhouse located a 101 Continental Dr. in Grandview Plaza.&nbsp;The event is family-friendly and open to the public. No CatBacker membership is required to attend. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., and kickoff for the game will be at 11:00 a.m.&nbsp;Tyme Out Steakhouse will have their full menu of food and drinks available for purchase on Saturday for the watch party.&nbsp;The CatBacker Club said there will be door and raffle prizes available.&nbsp;

Junction City/Geary County Catbackers Club hosting a Watch Party this Saturday

Over the weekend, Hannah Micheel represented the Junction City Lady Jay tennis team at the 6A state tennis tournament held at the CBAC in Olathe. 

On Friday, Micheel started out her day with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Katie Rouse from Dodge City.  She then competed against Lindsay Ruder from Olathe West, but lost 6-4, 6-3 to drop into the backside of the bracket.

Micheel then won her next two matches over Anja Meier from Haysville Campus 8-4 and Ilah Hull from Shawnee Mission East 8-2 to qualify for the Day 2 medal rounds.

On Saturday, Micheel started out losing her first match to Cami Lee from Lawrence Free State.  She then bounced back to defeat Mia Huettenmueller from Olathe East 8-1 and then won vs Prisha Dalal, from Blue Valley North, 8-6 to earn the 9th place medal. 

Overall, Micheel went 5-2 over the two day tournament, helping Junction City finish in 13th place with 6 points.

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 </figure>By Matt MicheelJCHS Tennis CoachOver the weekend, Hannah Micheel represented the Junction City Lady Jay tennis team at the 6A state tennis tournament held at the CBAC in Olathe. On Friday, Micheel started out her day with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Katie Rouse from Dodge City. She then competed against Lindsay Ruder from Olathe West, but lost 6-4, 6-3 to drop into the backside of the bracket.Micheel then won her next two matches over Anja Meier from Haysville Campus 8-4 and Ilah Hull from Shawnee Mission East 8-2 to qualify for the Day 2 medal rounds.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760966801228.jpeg" alt="Hannah Micheel represents the Junction City Lady Jay Tennis team by placing Ninth at State Tennis in Olathe.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Hannah Micheel represents the Junction City Lady Jay Tennis team by placing Ninth at State Tennis in Olathe.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>On Saturday, Micheel started out losing her first match to Cami Lee from Lawrence Free State. She then bounced back to defeat Mia Huettenmueller from Olathe East 8-1 and then won vs Prisha Dalal, from Blue Valley North, 8-6 to earn the 9th place medal. Overall, Micheel went 5-2 over the two day tournament, helping Junction City finish in 13th place with 6 points.

Lady Jay Tennis Player, Hannah Micheel, places 9th at State Tennis

<a>MANHATTAN, Kan.</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and its television partners announced on Monday that the game time and television designation for Kansas State’s November 1 Harley Day contest against Texas Tech has been held for a six-day selection. The game time and broadcast will be announced either late Saturday night or Sunday morning.

The Wildcats lead the all-time series over the Red Raiders, 15-9, thanks to wins in each of the last eight meetings and 12 of the last 13 contests. K-State earned a 38-21 victory at Texas Tech in 2023 as the teams did not meet last season. In the last game in Manhattan, the Wildcats picked up a 37-28 victory in 2022.

Tickets to the game against Texas Tech can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 1-800-221-CATS.

<a>MANHATTAN, Kan.</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and its television partners announced on Monday that the game time and television designation for Kansas State’s November 1 Harley Day contest against Texas Tech has been held for a six-day selection. The game time and broadcast will be announced either late Saturday night or Sunday morning.The Wildcats lead the all-time series over the Red Raiders, 15-9, thanks to wins in each of the last eight meetings and 12 of the last 13 contests. K-State earned a 38-21 victory at Texas Tech in 2023 as the teams did not meet last season. In the last game in Manhattan, the Wildcats picked up a 37-28 victory in 2022.Tickets to the game against Texas Tech can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 1-800-221-CATS.

K-State’s Game vs. Texas Tech Held for Six-Day Selection

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs so thoroughly dominated the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday that they probably didn't need Rashee Rice, who had come back from a torn ACL and a six-game suspension to give them yet another dynamic weapon.

The rest of the season? Well, the Chiefs think Rice may be the last piece they need to chase another championship.

“We have a lot of weapons. We have a lot of guys and they all love each other, and they want each other to succeed,” said quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns — two of them to Rice — in a 31-0 victory so lopsided that the two-time league MVP got to spend the entire fourth quarter watching it from the bench.

“We want to be better than what we are now,” Mahomes said, “but this was a good step in the right direction.”

Rice finished with seven catches for 42 yards in his first game&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-rashee-rice-9475202aa5efade7b9a9be140e2c798c">since Week 4 last season,</a>&nbsp;when he tore up his knee in a collision with Mahomes. Rice made it back from the injury in time to participate in the offseason and training camp, then was suspended before the start of the season for his role in a high-speed car crash on a Dallas highway in March 2024.

Rice's return sparked an offense that scored on its first five possessions against Las Vegas and finished with 434 yards in all.

“I think it's a glimpse of what's possible,” Rice said, “and what's to come.”

It didn't help ailing Las Vegas to play most of the game&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-raiders-kansas-city-chiefs-36d67adf45a07ee045b9e377dae23b07">without star pass rusher Maxx Crosby</a>, who left late in the first half with a knee injury. The Raiders also lost defensive tackle Adam Butler to a back injury during the game.

The Chiefs (4-3) were nearly as good on defense, though, holding the Raiders to three first downs and 96 yards while beating them for the 10th time in the last 11 matchups. Geno Smith finished 10 of 16 for 67 yards, while Ashton Jeanty, one of the NFL's top rookies, carried just six times for 21 yards.

It was the fourth and most lopsided shutout by Kansas City in its 133-game history against the Raiders.

“This was a game I didn't see coming,” Raiders coach Pete Carroll said. “We prepared really well. We were tuned in. I couldn't imagine the guys that weren't able to play in this game would have been that much of a factor.”

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 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) is pushed out of bounds by Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devin White (45) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs so thoroughly dominated the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday that they probably didn't need Rashee Rice, who had come back from a torn ACL and a six-game suspension to give them yet another dynamic weapon.The rest of the season? Well, the Chiefs think Rice may be the last piece they need to chase another championship.“We have a lot of weapons. We have a lot of guys and they all love each other, and they want each other to succeed,” said quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns — two of them to Rice — in a 31-0 victory so lopsided that the two-time league MVP got to spend the entire fourth quarter watching it from the bench.“We want to be better than what we are now,” Mahomes said, “but this was a good step in the right direction.”Rice finished with seven catches for 42 yards in his first game&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-rashee-rice-9475202aa5efade7b9a9be140e2c798c">since Week 4 last season,</a>&nbsp;when he tore up his knee in a collision with Mahomes. Rice made it back from the injury in time to participate in the offseason and training camp, then was suspended before the start of the season for his role in a high-speed car crash on a Dallas highway in March 2024.Rice's return sparked an offense that scored on its first five possessions against Las Vegas and finished with 434 yards in all.“I think it's a glimpse of what's possible,” Rice said, “and what's to come.”It didn't help ailing Las Vegas to play most of the game&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-raiders-kansas-city-chiefs-36d67adf45a07ee045b9e377dae23b07">without star pass rusher Maxx Crosby</a>, who left late in the first half with a knee injury. The Raiders also lost defensive tackle Adam Butler to a back injury during the game.The Chiefs (4-3) were nearly as good on defense, though, holding the Raiders to three first downs and 96 yards while beating them for the 10th time in the last 11 matchups. Geno Smith finished 10 of 16 for 67 yards, while Ashton Jeanty, one of the NFL's top rookies, carried just six times for 21 yards.It was the fourth and most lopsided shutout by Kansas City in its 133-game history against the Raiders.“This was a game I didn't see coming,” Raiders coach Pete Carroll said. “We prepared really well. We were tuned in. I couldn't imagine the guys that weren't able to play in this game would have been that much of a factor.”In truth, the Chiefs had started to hum the past couple of weeks, including in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-analysis-5ebcfaffabfb346389fc4fe5bd53e019">a 30-17 rout of the Lions</a>&nbsp;last week. And with Rice, it looked like the high-flying attack that Mahomes made famous with Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill so many years ago.Rice had a pair of catches on their opening drive, including a 2-yard touchdown reception to finish off the 92-yard march. He had two more on the next drive, an 84-yard trek that Marquise Brown finished with a TD catch. And Rice capped the Chiefs' big first half with a 3-yard touchdown reception with 10 seconds left to make it 21-0 at the break.“I think you saw the trust that Pat has in him,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid. “The energy he brings is infectious.”The lopsided nature of the first half was staggering.The Chiefs had a 21-2 advantage in first downs. They had a 275-51 edge in yards, and that includes six meaningless yards that Jeanty gained on the final run of the half. And the Chiefs became the first team since at least 2000 to start a game with three TD drives of at least 80 yards, allowing them to consume nearly 21 minutes of the first half.Oh, and the Chiefs got to receive the second-half kickoff.They proceeded to march 65 yards for another touchdown, this time with Isiah Pacheco doing the honors on the ground to finish it off. And after another three-and-out by the Raiders, a 66-yard march produced a field goal that made it 31-0.Mahomes and several starters took a seat by the end of the third quarter, allowing Gardner Minshew to finish the rout.“Very seldom do you have a fourth quarter where you don't throw the ball. It doesn't happen very often,” Reid said.The only question remaining was whether the Raiders would make it back across midfield again. They made it for two offensive plays on the first drive of the game, when a holding call on Jackson Powers-Johnson led to them eventually punting.The answer: They did not come close.“They're a terrific team,” Carroll said. “They did everything like they do. And the played really well in all phases, and they kept us totally at bay. We couldn't make a first down and couldn't get off the field. They just did like they do.”<h2>Injuries</h2>Las Vegas: WR Jakobi Meyers (knee) and TE Brock Bowers (knee) were inactive. Crosby and Butler only added to the problems.Kansas City: LT Josh Simmons was inactive due to personal reasons. LG Trey Smith left with a back injury, DT Omar-Norman Lott hurt his knee and RT Jawaan Taylor banged up his shoulder.<h2>Up Next</h2>The Raiders are off next week before facing Jacksonville on Nov. 2.The Chiefs play Washington next Monday night.