Two solid football programs collide Friday night in Wichita when the Junction City Blue Jays play the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles. Both teams are 2-1.

Junction City coach Randall Zimmerman says Bishop Carroll is a veteran laden team. "All but two positions have a senior in that position and that makes it tough." Zimmerman added the Golden Eagles have traditionally been very good.

Zimmerman said the Golden Eagles are aggressive defensively and similar to what the Blue Jays saw against Dodge City and Hays. On offense the quarterback is a key, but a large offensive line is important for that unit.&nbsp;

You can hear the game on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK AM beginning with the pregame show at 6:30 and kickoff at 7 p.m.

Two solid football programs collide Friday night in Wichita when the Junction City Blue Jays play the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles. Both teams are 2-1.Junction City coach Randall Zimmerman says Bishop Carroll is a veteran laden team. "All but two positions have a senior in that position and that makes it tough." Zimmerman added the Golden Eagles have traditionally been very good.Zimmerman said the Golden Eagles are aggressive defensively and similar to what the Blue Jays saw against Dodge City and Hays. On offense the quarterback is a key, but a large offensive line is important for that unit.&nbsp;You can hear the game on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK AM beginning with the pregame show at 6:30 and kickoff at 7 p.m.

Blue Jays prepare for Bishop Carroll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonathan Heasley pitched six effective innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 to complete a three-game sweep. Edward Oliveras and Drew Waters homered for Kansas City. Salvador Perez also drove in a run for the Royals, extending his streak to seven straight games with an RBI. Caleb Hamilton drove in the only run for the Twins, who limp home to wrap up the season having lost 17 of their last 20 road games.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonathan Heasley pitched six effective innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 to complete a three-game sweep. Edward Oliveras and Drew Waters homered for Kansas City. Salvador Perez also drove in a run for the Royals, extending his streak to seven straight games with an RBI. Caleb Hamilton drove in the only run for the Twins, who limp home to wrap up the season having lost 17 of their last 20 road games.

Royals stop the Twins 4-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dayton Moore had walked into the somber interview room on the first floor of Kauffman Stadium so many times over the years, presiding news conference to announce high-profile trades, discuss free-agent acquisitions, celebrate two American League pennants and a long-sought World Series championship.

This was different, though. This was to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/5914229894c575ee51d1d363970eb685">announce his firing</a>&nbsp;as a front-office executive of the Kansas City Royals.

Yet it spoke volumes about the character of Moore, who grew up in Wichita and rooted for the Royals during their glory years in the 1970s and ‘80s, that he would show up at the ballpark at all. He wanted to see the players one more time, and the folks in the organization — some of whom he’d worked alongside for 16 years — and bid them all farewell.

“I'm very proud of what we accomplished here,” Moore said during brief remarks, “and I'm really excited about the future.”

“I have so many people to thank, and I will have that opportunity,” Moore said, “and I look forward to thanking each and every one of you, and the many people in this organization and around baseball. And I will do that personally. I will take the time to do that. That's important, because that's what makes this game strong. What makes the game strong is believing in one another. And that's what we've always tried to do.”

There weren't very many believers when Moore first walked into Kauffman Stadium in 2006, taking over a moribund club with poor infrastructure, worse finances and no direction. Heading out to the ballpark meant an afternoon sitting in the sun, killing time on a lazy summer day, and knowing full well that the Royals were probably going to lose.

Moore had a vision, though. He began to invest in Latin America, establishing academies in the Dominican Republic before every club in the majors was doing it. He built out the scouting department, knowing that the financially strapped Royals would need to win with their own draft picks. And he instilled a professional culture that remains today.

It took nearly a decade before the fruits of his labor were realized.

The Royals won the American League pennant in 2014 with a stunning run as a wild-card team, where they ultimately lost to the San Francisco Giants with the tying run left stranded on third base in Game 7 of the World Series. And they repeated as league champs in 2015, when they finished the job by beating the New York Mets in five games for the title.

“When we won the World Series,” longtime Royals catcher Salvador Perez said Wednesday, “we gave the trophy to him, because we knew how hard he had worked to bring that back to Kansas City.”

The business of baseball can be cruel. Players are moved around as if they are cattle, and the same goes for managers and front-office executives. Every team that had won the World Series from 2012-18 had since changed their general manager or president of baseball operations but the Royals, who have now followed suit.

That's what happens when mediocrity returns.

The Royals have had several poor drafts over the past decade, and players they thought would develop into stars in some cases fizzled out before they even made the big leagues. Their pitching development in particular has been disastrous, and the front office has been slow to adopt the advanced analytics utilized by successful teams elsewhere.

The result is another frustrating season — one that began with higher expectations — spent trying to avoid 100 losses.

“Baseball is a business,” Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez said, “but this one stings because of the type of person Dayton is. I know everyone in here has a different relationship with him, but for me, that's what stings.”

“He's a remarkable person. Very few like him in sports or anywhere else,” acknowledged Royals owner John Sherman, who kept him as general manager upon purchasing the club in 2019, then elevated him to president this past offseason. “I would just reiterate the gratitude I feel for Dayton, now only for what he did for this franchise but how he did it.”

That character was on display one last time Wednesday.

Moore quietly slipped out of that interview room following his brief remarks, then walked into the clubhouse and spoke to every person there: players, coaches, trainers and even the clubhouse attendants. Then, he walked to his car and departed Kauffman Stadium, but not before visiting with the parking lot attendants as well.

“He didn't leave anyone out,” Lopez said. “That's just the person he is.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dayton Moore had walked into the somber interview room on the first floor of Kauffman Stadium so many times over the years, presiding news conference to announce high-profile trades, discuss free-agent acquisitions, celebrate two American League pennants and a long-sought World Series championship.This was different, though. This was to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/5914229894c575ee51d1d363970eb685">announce his firing</a>&nbsp;as a front-office executive of the Kansas City Royals.Yet it spoke volumes about the character of Moore, who grew up in Wichita and rooted for the Royals during their glory years in the 1970s and ‘80s, that he would show up at the ballpark at all. He wanted to see the players one more time, and the folks in the organization — some of whom he’d worked alongside for 16 years — and bid them all farewell.“I'm very proud of what we accomplished here,” Moore said during brief remarks, “and I'm really excited about the future.”Even if he won't be involved in it.“I have so many people to thank, and I will have that opportunity,” Moore said, “and I look forward to thanking each and every one of you, and the many people in this organization and around baseball. And I will do that personally. I will take the time to do that. That's important, because that's what makes this game strong. What makes the game strong is believing in one another. And that's what we've always tried to do.”There weren't very many believers when Moore first walked into Kauffman Stadium in 2006, taking over a moribund club with poor infrastructure, worse finances and no direction. Heading out to the ballpark meant an afternoon sitting in the sun, killing time on a lazy summer day, and knowing full well that the Royals were probably going to lose.Moore had a vision, though. He began to invest in Latin America, establishing academies in the Dominican Republic before every club in the majors was doing it. He built out the scouting department, knowing that the financially strapped Royals would need to win with their own draft picks. And he instilled a professional culture that remains today.It took nearly a decade before the fruits of his labor were realized.The Royals won the American League pennant in 2014 with a stunning run as a wild-card team, where they ultimately lost to the San Francisco Giants with the tying run left stranded on third base in Game 7 of the World Series. And they repeated as league champs in 2015, when they finished the job by beating the New York Mets in five games for the title.“When we won the World Series,” longtime Royals catcher Salvador Perez said Wednesday, “we gave the trophy to him, because we knew how hard he had worked to bring that back to Kansas City.”The business of baseball can be cruel. Players are moved around as if they are cattle, and the same goes for managers and front-office executives. Every team that had won the World Series from 2012-18 had since changed their general manager or president of baseball operations but the Royals, who have now followed suit.That's what happens when mediocrity returns.The Royals have had several poor drafts over the past decade, and players they thought would develop into stars in some cases fizzled out before they even made the big leagues. Their pitching development in particular has been disastrous, and the front office has been slow to adopt the advanced analytics utilized by successful teams elsewhere.The result is another frustrating season — one that began with higher expectations — spent trying to avoid 100 losses.“Baseball is a business,” Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez said, “but this one stings because of the type of person Dayton is. I know everyone in here has a different relationship with him, but for me, that's what stings.”“He's a remarkable person. Very few like him in sports or anywhere else,” acknowledged Royals owner John Sherman, who kept him as general manager upon purchasing the club in 2019, then elevated him to president this past offseason. “I would just reiterate the gratitude I feel for Dayton, now only for what he did for this franchise but how he did it.”That character was on display one last time Wednesday.Moore quietly slipped out of that interview room following his brief remarks, then walked into the clubhouse and spoke to every person there: players, coaches, trainers and even the clubhouse attendants. Then, he walked to his car and departed Kauffman Stadium, but not before visiting with the parking lot attendants as well.“He didn't leave anyone out,” Lopez said. “That's just the person he is.”

Royals fire Dayton Moore

Kansas State at No. 6 Oklahoma. This would have been a matchup of undefeated teams if the Wildcats hadn't gotten upset as a two-touchdown favorite&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-kansas-state-wildcats-pratt-eb87a1cce163aa63a8198b158c6e5bda">at home against Tulane</a>&nbsp;in their non-conference finale. But K-State (2-1) has still been impressive on defense (allowing 276 total yards and 9.7 points a game), and had recent success against the Sooners.

Oklahoma (3-0), playing its first Big 12 game for coach Brent Venables, has won its last 10 home games and 28 of 29 — the lone loss was to Kansas State two years ago. The Wildcats beat Oklahoma in each of coach Chris Klieman's first two seasons (48-41 in 2019 and 38-35 in 2020) before&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-oklahoma-kansas-manhattan-2006792ee4f268bd9a2ec4d8fec68e35">two crucial replay reviews went against them</a>&nbsp;in the second half of last year's 37-31 loss.

The Sooners have more Big 12 championships (14) than home losses (11) since 1999. Three of those losses are to K-State.

Kansas State at No. 6 Oklahoma. This would have been a matchup of undefeated teams if the Wildcats hadn't gotten upset as a two-touchdown favorite&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-kansas-state-wildcats-pratt-eb87a1cce163aa63a8198b158c6e5bda">at home against Tulane</a>&nbsp;in their non-conference finale. But K-State (2-1) has still been impressive on defense (allowing 276 total yards and 9.7 points a game), and had recent success against the Sooners.Oklahoma (3-0), playing its first Big 12 game for coach Brent Venables, has won its last 10 home games and 28 of 29 — the lone loss was to Kansas State two years ago. The Wildcats beat Oklahoma in each of coach Chris Klieman's first two seasons (48-41 in 2019 and 38-35 in 2020) before&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-oklahoma-kansas-manhattan-2006792ee4f268bd9a2ec4d8fec68e35">two crucial replay reviews went against them</a>&nbsp;in the second half of last year's 37-31 loss.The Sooners have more Big 12 championships (14) than home losses (11) since 1999. Three of those losses are to K-State.

Wildcats open Big 12 play at Oklahoma

Junction City defeated Topeka High 3-2 in overtime in boys soccer Tuesday evening. The match was played at Blue Jay Stadium.

Junction City defeated Topeka High 3-2 in overtime in boys soccer Tuesday evening. The match was played at Blue Jay Stadium.

Blue Jay soccer defeats Topeka High

Congratulations to Brodie Seely of Marquette, the Week 2 winner&nbsp; in Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory contest!

Brodie, who scored 13 of 16 points, wins $100!

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 </figure>Congratulations to Brodie Seely of Marquette, the Week 2 winner&nbsp; in Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory contest!Brodie, who scored 13 of 16 points, wins $100!Although the season has begun, you still have time to win!<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/6457a6fe-ce1b-48df-a651-5d8582b478f7?contestid=3#registration/login">Sign up today</a>&nbsp;to make your picks for a chance to win great weekly prizes, including cash,&nbsp;gift cards, concert tickets, and Chiefs tickets.&nbsp;If you pick well, you'll also be in the running for the local season prize of $1,000 and a national season prize of a trip to Hawaii!Don't miss out on the state's best pro football pick'em contest!&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/6457a6fe-ce1b-48df-a651-5d8582b478f7?contestid=3#registration/login">Click here to register for Gridiron Glory</a>

Gridiron Glory: Congratulations Brodie Seely!

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay was suspended by the NFL for four games Monday for violating its personal conduct policy.

Gay was arrested in January in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, and charged with misdemeanor criminal property of damage of less than $1,000. Gay's representative, Maxx Lepselter, said at the time that Gay broke a vacuum that belonged to the mother of his son during an argument in which nobody was harmed.

Gay agreed to a diversion program in June to resolve the criminal case.

There was no appeal of the penalty, so Gay will miss Sunday's game in Indianapolis along with games against Tampa Bay, Las Vegas and Buffalo.

NFL rules prohibit him from interacting with the team during the first two weeks.

The Chiefs, who parted with veteran Anthony Hitchens after last season, are counting heavily on Gay to help solidify the linebacker spot alongside second-year pro Nick Bolton. Gay started their first two games against the Cardinals and Chargers and is tied for second on the team in tackles, tackles for loss and passes defended.

“I definitely feel like my role has increased,” Gay acknowledged during training camp. "I feel like me and Nick, we have bigger roles to fill and to lead this defense, to lead this team on the defensive side and just do what we need to do to make sure we’re in position to lead.”

Third-round pick Leo Chenal is the likeliest candidate to replace Gay in the lineup. The Chiefs also have Elijah Lee and Darius Harris, who play primarily special teams, and undrafted rookie Jack Cochrane on the roster.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay was suspended by the NFL for four games Monday for violating its personal conduct policy.Gay was arrested in January in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, and charged with misdemeanor criminal property of damage of less than $1,000. Gay's representative, Maxx Lepselter, said at the time that Gay broke a vacuum that belonged to the mother of his son during an argument in which nobody was harmed.Gay agreed to a diversion program in June to resolve the criminal case.There was no appeal of the penalty, so Gay will miss Sunday's game in Indianapolis along with games against Tampa Bay, Las Vegas and Buffalo.NFL rules prohibit him from interacting with the team during the first two weeks.The Chiefs, who parted with veteran Anthony Hitchens after last season, are counting heavily on Gay to help solidify the linebacker spot alongside second-year pro Nick Bolton. Gay started their first two games against the Cardinals and Chargers and is tied for second on the team in tackles, tackles for loss and passes defended.“I definitely feel like my role has increased,” Gay acknowledged during training camp. "I feel like me and Nick, we have bigger roles to fill and to lead this defense, to lead this team on the defensive side and just do what we need to do to make sure we’re in position to lead.”Third-round pick Leo Chenal is the likeliest candidate to replace Gay in the lineup. The Chiefs also have Elijah Lee and Darius Harris, who play primarily special teams, and undrafted rookie Jack Cochrane on the roster.

🏈 Chiefs starting LB Willie Gay suspended 4 games by NFL

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and ESPN announced Monday that Kansas State’s Big 12 home opener against Texas Tech on October 1 will kick at 11 a.m., and will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. It will mark the third time this season the Wildcats will play on the streaming platform.

Kansas State has won each of the last six games against the Red Raiders and 10 of the last 11, a stretch that includes five-straight home wins dating back to 2012. Last season in Lubbock, K-State pulled off a 25-24 comeback victory after trailing 24-10 at halftime.&nbsp;Felix Anudike-Uzomah&nbsp;had a safety, two&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;touchdowns – including a 22-yard reception with 6:09 left in the game – and a stout defense that shut out Texas Tech in the second half led the Wildcats to victory. The win ended a three-game losing streak for the Wildcats and flipped the script as they went on to win four-straight games.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and ESPN announced Monday that Kansas State’s Big 12 home opener against Texas Tech on October 1 will kick at 11 a.m., and will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. It will mark the third time this season the Wildcats will play on the streaming platform.Kansas State has won each of the last six games against the Red Raiders and 10 of the last 11, a stretch that includes five-straight home wins dating back to 2012. Last season in Lubbock, K-State pulled off a 25-24 comeback victory after trailing 24-10 at halftime.&nbsp;Felix Anudike-Uzomah&nbsp;had a safety, two&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;touchdowns – including a 22-yard reception with 6:09 left in the game – and a stout defense that shut out Texas Tech in the second half led the Wildcats to victory. The win ended a three-game losing streak for the Wildcats and flipped the script as they went on to win four-straight games.

Morning Kickoff Set for K-State’s Game vs. Texas Tech

Junction City Lady Jay tennis competed in the Olathe Northwest Quadrangular last week.   Olathe Northwest, Shawnee Mission West, Gardner Edgerton and Junction City all competed in the event. 

Singles players led the Lady Jay tennis team, picking up five wins on the day.  At the top singles spot Rachel Cho went 2-1 on the day, Julia Cho went 2-1 at the #2 spot and #3 singles player, Kylee Powell, rounded out the singles wins by winning her last match and going 1-2 on the day.  Although they played in many close matches, the doubles teams were unable to pick up a victory on the day. 

Junction City next travels to Harmon Park on Monday to play in the Shawnee Mission East Quadrangular.  Matches are scheduled to start at 3 pm.

Junction City Lady Jay tennis competed in the Olathe Northwest Quadrangular last week. Olathe Northwest, Shawnee Mission West, Gardner Edgerton and Junction City all competed in the event. Singles players led the Lady Jay tennis team, picking up five wins on the day. At the top singles spot Rachel Cho went 2-1 on the day, Julia Cho went 2-1 at the #2 spot and #3 singles player, Kylee Powell, rounded out the singles wins by winning her last match and going 1-2 on the day. Although they played in many close matches, the doubles teams were unable to pick up a victory on the day. Junction City next travels to Harmon Park on Monday to play in the Shawnee Mission East Quadrangular. Matches are scheduled to start at 3 pm.

Lady Jays compete at Olathe Northwest 

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalon Daniels threw for 158 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 123 yards and two scores as Kansas improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2009 with a 48-30 win over Houston on Saturday.

Daniels finished 14 of 23 and threw touchdown passes of 5, 60 and 8 yards. He had touchdown runs of 12 and 9 yards.

“I thought Jalon was excellent today,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “He made some big plays, scrambling, keeping drives alive, saw some things, didn’t hesitate. Statistically, he probably didn’t get off to a great start, but I think again, a very solid day.”

He found 11 different receivers and threw touchdown passes to Torry Locklin, Jared Casey and Luke Grimm.

“We have a lot of people who are able to make plays with the ball in their hands in our offense,” Daniels said. “I feel like (offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki) realizes that, so I feel like he does a great job of being able to put guys in situations to be able to get the ball.”

Kansas finished with 438 yards, including 280 rushing yards. The Jayhawks won back-to-back road games for the first time since 2007.

“It’s huge for this program,” Leipold said about the undefeated start. “It’s huge for these players for everything they’ve gone through, the ones who have persevered through it all.”

After Houston opened up a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter, Kansas answered with 28 straight points on a 12-yard touchdown run by Daniels, an 8-yard touchdown run by Daniel Hishaw Jr. and touchdown passes of 5 yards and 60 yards by Daniels to open up a 14-point lead with a minute left in the first half.

Clayton Tune was 22 of 31 for 260 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown. Houston (1-2) finished with 446 total yards.

“There’s plenty of blame to go around,” Houston coach Dana Holgorsen said. “I got out-coached. … We got out-coached offensively, defensively. Put it on me. We have a lot of work to do.”

Brandon Campbell had 48 rushing yards and a score, and Ta’Zhawn Henry finished with 56 rushing yards and a touchdown and five catches for 107 yards and a score for Houston. Nathaniel Dell caught six passes for 76 yards.

Kansas: The Jayhawks started slow but couldn’t be stopped for the final 3½ quarters. Kansas continued to excel on third downs finishing 7 of 12 after entering 17 of 23, which leads the nation. The Jayhawks had just two penalties for 25 yards.

Houston: The Cougars entered the season with hopes of making a New Year’s six bowl, but that accomplishment looks slim following consecutive losses to Texas Tech and Kansas, two Big 12 teams that Houston will face regularly next season when they join the conference. The loss snaps a streak of seven straight home openers the Cougars had won.

With 9:21 remaining in the second quarter, the game was delayed due to lightning. Play resumed after a 70-minute delay. Halftime was shortened to 15 minutes due to the delay.

Kansas hosts Duke next Saturday in an unexpected matchup of 3-0 teams.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalon Daniels threw for 158 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 123 yards and two scores as Kansas improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2009 with a 48-30 win over Houston on Saturday.Daniels finished 14 of 23 and threw touchdown passes of 5, 60 and 8 yards. He had touchdown runs of 12 and 9 yards.“I thought Jalon was excellent today,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “He made some big plays, scrambling, keeping drives alive, saw some things, didn’t hesitate. Statistically, he probably didn’t get off to a great start, but I think again, a very solid day.”He found 11 different receivers and threw touchdown passes to Torry Locklin, Jared Casey and Luke Grimm.“We have a lot of people who are able to make plays with the ball in their hands in our offense,” Daniels said. “I feel like (offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki) realizes that, so I feel like he does a great job of being able to put guys in situations to be able to get the ball.”Kansas finished with 438 yards, including 280 rushing yards. The Jayhawks won back-to-back road games for the first time since 2007.“It’s huge for this program,” Leipold said about the undefeated start. “It’s huge for these players for everything they’ve gone through, the ones who have persevered through it all.”After Houston opened up a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter, Kansas answered with 28 straight points on a 12-yard touchdown run by Daniels, an 8-yard touchdown run by Daniel Hishaw Jr. and touchdown passes of 5 yards and 60 yards by Daniels to open up a 14-point lead with a minute left in the first half.Clayton Tune was 22 of 31 for 260 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown. Houston (1-2) finished with 446 total yards.“There’s plenty of blame to go around,” Houston coach Dana Holgorsen said. “I got out-coached. … We got out-coached offensively, defensively. Put it on me. We have a lot of work to do.”Brandon Campbell had 48 rushing yards and a score, and Ta’Zhawn Henry finished with 56 rushing yards and a touchdown and five catches for 107 yards and a score for Houston. Nathaniel Dell caught six passes for 76 yards.THE TAKEAWAYKansas: The Jayhawks started slow but couldn’t be stopped for the final 3½ quarters. Kansas continued to excel on third downs finishing 7 of 12 after entering 17 of 23, which leads the nation. The Jayhawks had just two penalties for 25 yards.Houston: The Cougars entered the season with hopes of making a New Year’s six bowl, but that accomplishment looks slim following consecutive losses to Texas Tech and Kansas, two Big 12 teams that Houston will face regularly next season when they join the conference. The loss snaps a streak of seven straight home openers the Cougars had won.DELAY OF GAMEWith 9:21 remaining in the second quarter, the game was delayed due to lightning. Play resumed after a 70-minute delay. Halftime was shortened to 15 minutes due to the delay.UP NEXTKansas hosts Duke next Saturday in an unexpected matchup of 3-0 teams.Houston hosts Rice next Saturday.

Kansas rolls by Houston

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Michael Pratt overcame two costly interceptions with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Tyrick James with 4:27 left and Tulane upset Kansas State 17-10 on Saturday.

K-State came into the game favored by two touchdowns.

The Green Wave stopped the Wildcats on fourth-and-short twice in the third quarter and again in the fourth. K-State finished 1 for 5 on fourth down.

It was Tulane’s first road victory over a Power-5 conference school since beating Rutgers in 2010. Rutgers was part of the Big East that season.

The two teams came into the game having allowed a combined total of 22 points in two games. It was the second meeting between the two schools. Tulane came from behind to defeat K-State 20-16 in 1988, the year before coach Bill Snyder took over the Wildcats' program.

Pratt was 13-of-26 passing with a touchdown and two interceptions, but came up big in the clutch for Tulane (3-0).

Adrian Martinez was 21-of-31 passing for 150 yards and a touchdown for Kansas State (2-1). Running back Deuce Vaughn was held to 81 yards on 20 carries, the first time in nine games that he’s been held to fewer than 100 yards rushing. He was held out of the end zone for the first time in 10 games.

Tulane grabbed the early lead on a 91-yard, nine-play drive, capped by a 1-yard run by Tyjae Spears. The Green Wave controlled the first quarter, out-gaining the Wildcats 125-46, even going against a strong wind.

Kansas State tied it with 2:43 left in the second quarter on a 21-yard touchdown pass from Martinez to his former Nebraska teammate Kade Warner. That touchdown capped an eight-play, 75-yard drive.

Tulane appeared to be marching toward a go-ahead score late in the quarter when Daniel Green picked off Pratt’s pass at the KSU 28-yard line. He returned it 49 yards to the Tulane 23. A 22-yard field goal by Chris Tennant on the final play of the half gave K-State a 10-7 lead at the half.

Tulane opened the second half scoring with a 30-yard field goal by Kriston Esnard to tie the score at 10.

Tulane: The Green Wave proved that their 94-10 point differential in the first two games against lesser opposition was no fluke. They went toe-to-toe against the Wildcats, holding their best player to well below his season average.

Kansas State: The Wildcats hadn’t shown much on offense the first two games this season, but the defense was good enough that it didn’t matter. But the offensive struggles are very real.

Tulane: The Green Wave complete the non-conference portion of their schedule by hosting Southern Mississippi on Saturday.

Kansas State: The Wildcats travel to Norman, Okla., to take on undefeated Oklahoma on Saturday in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Michael Pratt overcame two costly interceptions with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Tyrick James with 4:27 left and Tulane upset Kansas State 17-10 on Saturday.K-State came into the game favored by two touchdowns.The Green Wave stopped the Wildcats on fourth-and-short twice in the third quarter and again in the fourth. K-State finished 1 for 5 on fourth down.It was Tulane’s first road victory over a Power-5 conference school since beating Rutgers in 2010. Rutgers was part of the Big East that season.The two teams came into the game having allowed a combined total of 22 points in two games. It was the second meeting between the two schools. Tulane came from behind to defeat K-State 20-16 in 1988, the year before coach Bill Snyder took over the Wildcats' program.Pratt was 13-of-26 passing with a touchdown and two interceptions, but came up big in the clutch for Tulane (3-0).Adrian Martinez was 21-of-31 passing for 150 yards and a touchdown for Kansas State (2-1). Running back Deuce Vaughn was held to 81 yards on 20 carries, the first time in nine games that he’s been held to fewer than 100 yards rushing. He was held out of the end zone for the first time in 10 games.Tulane grabbed the early lead on a 91-yard, nine-play drive, capped by a 1-yard run by Tyjae Spears. The Green Wave controlled the first quarter, out-gaining the Wildcats 125-46, even going against a strong wind.Kansas State tied it with 2:43 left in the second quarter on a 21-yard touchdown pass from Martinez to his former Nebraska teammate Kade Warner. That touchdown capped an eight-play, 75-yard drive.Tulane appeared to be marching toward a go-ahead score late in the quarter when Daniel Green picked off Pratt’s pass at the KSU 28-yard line. He returned it 49 yards to the Tulane 23. A 22-yard field goal by Chris Tennant on the final play of the half gave K-State a 10-7 lead at the half.Tulane opened the second half scoring with a 30-yard field goal by Kriston Esnard to tie the score at 10.THE TAKEAWAYTulane: The Green Wave proved that their 94-10 point differential in the first two games against lesser opposition was no fluke. They went toe-to-toe against the Wildcats, holding their best player to well below his season average.Kansas State: The Wildcats hadn’t shown much on offense the first two games this season, but the defense was good enough that it didn’t matter. But the offensive struggles are very real.UP NEXTTulane: The Green Wave complete the non-conference portion of their schedule by hosting Southern Mississippi on Saturday.Kansas State: The Wildcats travel to Norman, Okla., to take on undefeated Oklahoma on Saturday in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

Tulane upsets Kansas State 17-10

Next Friday, September 23rd, Rolling Meadows Golf Courses will be hosting the Geary Community Healthcare Foundation Fall Classic Tournament. This is a fundraiser&nbsp; for the Foundation.&nbsp;

Next Friday, September 23rd, Rolling Meadows Golf Courses will be hosting the Geary Community Healthcare Foundation Fall Classic Tournament. This is a fundraiser&nbsp; for the Foundation.&nbsp;

Rolling Meadows will host the Fall Classic

Cair Paravel 60, Marais des Cygnes Valley 8

Maur Hill - Mount Academy def. McLouth, forfeit

PREP FOOTBALL=Andale 58, El Dorado 19Anderson County 30, Santa Fe Trail 24Andover 20, Goddard 13Andover Central 10, Arkansas City 0Ashland 50, Cheylin 28Atchison 72, KC Harmon 0Atchison County 48, Oskaloosa 0Attica/Argonia 32, Pratt Skyline 0Augusta 30, Mulvane 28Axtell 58, Clifton-Clyde 12BV Northwest 48, Blue Valley 24BV Randolph 46, Wakefield 28BV West 48, BV Southwest 7Basehor-Linwood 51, KC Turner 6Baxter Springs 12, Afton, Okla. 6Beloit 52, Republic County 8Bishop Miege 52, St. James Academy 14Bonner Springs 31, KC Washington 12Bucklin 66, Sublette 28Burlingame 56, Hartford 6Cair Paravel 60, Marais des Cygnes Valley 8Caney Valley 44, Eureka 8Canton-Galva 58, Solomon 6Central Heights 48, Southeast 0Centralia 48, Onaga 6Centre 53, Altoona-Midway 6Chanute 41, Tonganoxie 17Chaparral 40, Conway Springs 15Chapman 22, Marysville 9Chase County 48, Goessel 0Cheney 55, Douglass 7Cherryvale 56, Bluestem 6Circle 22, Winfield 12Clay Center 58, Abilene 14Clearwater 34, Rose Hill 10Coffeyville 34, Columbus 19Colby 40, Cimarron 9Council Grove 69, Northern Heights 0Crest 52, Oswego 7Cunningham 65, Chase 13DeSoto 63, Topeka West 20Deerfield 32, Golden Plains 24Derby 45, Wichita Bishop Carroll 38Dighton 30, Quinter 26Dodge City 3, Wichita South 0Doniphan West 68, Maranatha Academy 48Ellinwood 42, Stanton County 0Ellsworth 52, Salina Sacred Heart 0Eudora 37, Spring Hill 3Fort Scott 21, Independence 20Fredonia 38, Erie 0Frontenac 12, KC Bishop Ward 10Garden City 49, Wichita West 0Garden Plain 42, Medicine Lodge 0Gardner-Edgerton 36, Olathe West 19Girard 41, Galena 20Great Bend 31, Buhler 6Greeley County 46, Rolla 0Haven 49, Nickerson 12Hays-TMP-Marian 27, Plainville 13Hesston 28, Hillsboro 18Highland Park 63, KC Sumner 36Hill City 48, Thunder Ridge 22Hodgeman County 18, Spearville 16Hoisington 56, Lyons 6Holcomb 28, Ulysses 17Holton 49, Hiawatha 7Hugoton 63, Guymon, Okla. 14Humboldt 44, Neodesha 0Hutchinson 35, Maize South 21Hutchinson Trinity 21, Marion 8Inman 54, Remington 14Jackson Heights 49, Pleasant Ridge 20Jayhawk Linn 28, Uniontown 8Junction City 30, McPherson 15KC Wyandotte 25, KC Schlagle 10Kingman 64, Wichita Trinity 6La Crosse 57, Central Plains 12Lakeside 48, Logan/Palco 0Lansing 34, Leavenworth 28Lawrence 45, SM East 14Lebo 30, Madison/Hamilton 26Liberal 27, Topeka 0Louisburg 41, Baldwin 13Lyndon 50, Frankfort 0Macksville 38, Kinsley 22Maize 49, Newton 0Manhattan 31, Hays 21Maur Hill - Mount Academy def. McLouth, forfeitMeade 51, Satanta 6Mill Valley 51, SM Northwest 0Minneola 75, South Gray 32Moscow 53, Triplains-Brewster 19Nemaha Central 46, Perry-Lecompton 13Norton 56, Oakley 15Norwich 68, Pretty Prairie 18Olathe South 35, Olathe Northwest 7Olpe 20, Osage City 12Osborne 54, Hanover 8Oxford 58, Cedar Vale/Dexter 28Oxford 58, Cedar Vale/Dexter Co-op 28Paola 21, Ottawa 20Parsons 40, Iola 14Phillipsburg 37, Ellis 14Pittsburg 28, Labette County 20Pleasanton 46, Belle Plaine 33Prairie View 38, Osawatomie 0Pratt 40, Halstead 7Quapaw, Okla. 41, Northeast-Arma 12Rock Creek 45, Riley County 21Royal Valley 31, Riverside 20SM South 27, SM West 21Salina Central 56, Emporia 24Shawnee Heights 14, Topeka Seaman 7Silver Lake 43, St. Mary's 16Smith Center 35, Russell 14Smoky Valley 46, Larned 12South Barber 68, Fairfield 0South Central 44, Kiowa County 0Southeast Saline 51, Minneapolis 0Southern Coffey 62, Chetopa 14Southwestern Hts. 40, Syracuse 6St. Francis 26, Oberlin-Decatur 8St. John 28, Otis-Bison 6St. Paul 66, Yates Center 18St. Thomas Aquinas 42, BV North 14Stafford 28, Hutchinson Central Christian 22Sterling 26, Sedgwick 20Sylvan-Lucas 34, Bennington 30Tescott 70, Pawnee Heights 26Topeka Hayden 55, Rossville 34Trego 58, Stockton 0Troy 55, Valley Heights 6Valley Center 7, Goddard-Eisenhower 6Valley Falls 34, Horton 20Victoria 58, Ness City 8Wabaunsee 24, Jefferson North 8Wamego 46, Concordia 0Washburn Rural 37, KC Piper 10Washington County 46, Linn 0Waverly 48, Southern Cloud 0Wellsville 25, Burlington 7West Elk 28, Burden Central 6West Franklin 31, Mission Valley 14Wetmore 46, Peabody-Burns 6Wichita Campus 56, Salina South 41Wichita Collegiate 48, Wellington 14Wichita County 56, Hoxie 28Wichita East 68, Wichita Southeast 15Wichita Heights 20, Wichita North 0Wichita Independent 26, Moundridge 18Wichita Northwest 41, Kapaun Mount Carmel 14Wilson 50, Wheatland-Grinnell 34

Friday night high school football results

With Xavion Felton rushing and the offensive line doing a tremendous job of blocking the Junction City Blue Jays rallied from a 12-3 halftime deficit to defeat the McPherson Bullpups ( 2-1 ) by a score of 30-15 in football Friday night at Blue Jay Stadium.

Felton rushed for four touchdowns in the win and carried the ball numerous other times for good gains. The Blue Jays ( 2-1 ) got a 35-yard field goal from Aiden Field and he also went 3-3 on extra point tries.

Blue Jay coach Randall Zimmerman was proud of the fans, players and the community. "Everybody was proud and loud, most everybody was. Great community event. I'm just proud of everybody."

Junction City travels to Bishop Carroll next Friday night.

With Xavion Felton rushing and the offensive line doing a tremendous job of blocking the Junction City Blue Jays rallied from a 12-3 halftime deficit to defeat the McPherson Bullpups ( 2-1 ) by a score of 30-15 in football Friday night at Blue Jay Stadium.Felton rushed for four touchdowns in the win and carried the ball numerous other times for good gains. The Blue Jays ( 2-1 ) got a 35-yard field goal from Aiden Field and he also went 3-3 on extra point tries.Blue Jay coach Randall Zimmerman was proud of the fans, players and the community. "Everybody was proud and loud, most everybody was. Great community event. I'm just proud of everybody."Junction City travels to Bishop Carroll next Friday night.&nbsp;

Blue Jays rally for win over McPherson

By TYLER HENRY JC Post contributor

The Herington Railers and Rural Vista Heat will enter week three still in search of their first big win, with an opportunity to claim some much-needed momentum in Herington.

“We’re both 0-2 but someone is going to be 1-2 on Friday and both teams should have this date circled on the calendar,” Rural-Vista head coach Brian Henry said. “I think we have a good chance, it just depends on how our kids come out.”

While both of these young squads have struggled in 2022, combining for a point differential of -171 thus far, both have seen real improvement already and will look to put those lessons to the test under the Friday night lights.

“From week one to week two we cleaned up a lot of the penalties we were committing and started to make smarter decisions,” Herington head coach Boyd Peterson said. “Our body language improved quite a bit as well and our kids kept their heads up. You have to see a little progress before you can see a big jump and hopefully one sets the other up this week.”

Most of the on-field struggles for the Heat this season can be attributed to a core of exceptionally young starters still getting to grips with the pace of a varsity game.

“The kids are growing and our experience is still the biggest thing we’re getting right now,” Henry said. “We have a lot of freshmen and sophomores playing against seniors but we’re maturing and getting better on the field as a result.”

On the flip side, the Railers have been working out the fundamentals of the game with a roster that boasts a lot of solid, albeit relatively raw talent.

“We need to understand our responsibility, do our job, play aggressive, and stay physical between the whistles,” Peterson said. “I also want to see our running backs stay on their path and not bounce it to the outside the first chance they get.”

With Hope and White City, the two communities that make up Rural-Vista High School, surrounding Herington, these two programs have gotten plenty familiar with one another over the years.

Going into this week three matchup, the Heat will need to prepare to face a front that may outmatch them in terms of size, but that other teams have found ways to expose this season.

“They’ve got some size and they have a few kids that have been playing since they were freshmen,” Henry said. “Their ends are big and those kids play both ways so their size might scare us.”

For Herington, their path to victory will be heavily dependent on their ability to tackle better in open space and to control the line of scrimmage against the run-heavy Heat.

“This game feels like a great opportunity to build some momentum and establish some confidence,” Peterson said. “Lyndon has a really great football team and coming off that loss was tough but hopefully we can build on a good week here coming into a few home games.”

Kickoff between the Railers and Heat is set for 7 pm at Rural Vista high school, for more on both teams all season long stay tuned to the JC Post.

By TYLER HENRY JC Post contributorThe Herington Railers and Rural Vista Heat will enter week three still in search of their first big win, with an opportunity to claim some much-needed momentum in Herington.“We’re both 0-2 but someone is going to be 1-2 on Friday and both teams should have this date circled on the calendar,” Rural-Vista head coach Brian Henry said. “I think we have a good chance, it just depends on how our kids come out.”While both of these young squads have struggled in 2022, combining for a point differential of -171 thus far, both have seen real improvement already and will look to put those lessons to the test under the Friday night lights.“From week one to week two we cleaned up a lot of the penalties we were committing and started to make smarter decisions,” Herington head coach Boyd Peterson said. “Our body language improved quite a bit as well and our kids kept their heads up. You have to see a little progress before you can see a big jump and hopefully one sets the other up this week.”Most of the on-field struggles for the Heat this season can be attributed to a core of exceptionally young starters still getting to grips with the pace of a varsity game.“The kids are growing and our experience is still the biggest thing we’re getting right now,” Henry said. “We have a lot of freshmen and sophomores playing against seniors but we’re maturing and getting better on the field as a result.”On the flip side, the Railers have been working out the fundamentals of the game with a roster that boasts a lot of solid, albeit relatively raw talent.“We need to understand our responsibility, do our job, play aggressive, and stay physical between the whistles,” Peterson said. “I also want to see our running backs stay on their path and not bounce it to the outside the first chance they get.”With Hope and White City, the two communities that make up Rural-Vista High School, surrounding Herington, these two programs have gotten plenty familiar with one another over the years.Going into this week three matchup, the Heat will need to prepare to face a front that may outmatch them in terms of size, but that other teams have found ways to expose this season.“They’ve got some size and they have a few kids that have been playing since they were freshmen,” Henry said. “Their ends are big and those kids play both ways so their size might scare us.”For Herington, their path to victory will be heavily dependent on their ability to tackle better in open space and to control the line of scrimmage against the run-heavy Heat.“This game feels like a great opportunity to build some momentum and establish some confidence,” Peterson said. “Lyndon has a really great football team and coming off that loss was tough but hopefully we can build on a good week here coming into a few home games.”Kickoff between the Railers and Heat is set for 7 pm at Rural Vista high school, for more on both teams all season long stay tuned to the JC Post.

Heat and Railers renew rivalry in search of first key win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, rookie Jaylen Watson returned an interception 99 yards for the go-ahead fourth-quarter score, and the Kansas City Chiefs held on to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24. 

Mahomes finished with 235 yards passing, and Jerick McKinnon and Justin Watson hauled in the TD passes for the Chiefs. Kansas City fell behind 10-0 in the first quarter and spent most of the game playing catch-up. Justin Herbert finished with 334 yards passing and three touchdowns for the Chargers. The Chiefs improved to 2-0 and lead the AFC West.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, rookie Jaylen Watson returned an interception 99 yards for the go-ahead fourth-quarter score, and the Kansas City Chiefs held on to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24. Mahomes finished with 235 yards passing, and Jerick McKinnon and Justin Watson hauled in the TD passes for the Chiefs. Kansas City fell behind 10-0 in the first quarter and spent most of the game playing catch-up. Justin Herbert finished with 334 yards passing and three touchdowns for the Chargers. The Chiefs improved to 2-0 and lead the AFC West.

Chiefs rally past the Chargers

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Archive=20788&amp;type=Archive" target="_blank">Watch Collin Klein’s Press Conference</a>&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Archive=20789&amp;type=Archive" target="_blank">Watch Joe Klanderman’s Press Conference</a>&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/podcasts/coordinator-press-conferences-september-15-2022/4745" target="_blank">Listen on Wildcats Uncut</a> MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State offensive coordinator&nbsp;Collin Klein&nbsp;and defensive coordinator&nbsp;Joe Klanderman&nbsp;met with members of the media on Thursday at the Vanier Family Football Complex prior to the Wildcats hosting Tulane on Saturday. Links to video and audio of both press conferences are above, and a transcript of select quotes are below.

COLLIN KLEIN, OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

“I was going to say, hopefully it's not raining as hard as it was last week. Obviously, whatever we’ve got to do to win the ballgame and play well. The second half provided some dynamics for us with the weather. I know, third quarter, I get on the phone with Adrian (Martinez) and he's like, ‘Coach, the ball’s never been this heavy.’ It was just full of water. But our guys battled through it. There hasn't been a pick one way or the other of saying this week we’ve got to do this or not or whatever. It's just kind of the game flow and how it's been. We're ready and excited, obviously, to throw it around when we need to and that part of the game.”

On playing guys like Ben Sinnott it different spots on the offense…

“Love working with our guys, and we have a lot of smart football players. They're allowing us to do and put some people in different places, in different personnel groups. You know, that can put pressure on people. Ben is one of those guys and being able to be multiple move guys around is one of our strengths.”

On the throwing ability Adrian Martinez showcased during last week’s opening drive…

“Like I said, I mean, we can throw the football. We’ve got great receivers. We’ve got a good quarterback. I've been very pleased with his decision making, and he definitely is processing the game at a really high clip and protecting us in certain runs, protecting some passes that he's checked out of because of certain pressure looks that he's seen and is taking the game as it comes. It's not something that I want to force, but I think it'll be a more natural flow hopefully as we move forward.”

On the attempted trick play against Missouri…

“We had a decent look for it on tape and the backside corner wasn't over as much as we thought and down in a short yardage situation in the redzone. It all kind of come together for us of knowing when we wanted to do it and where we wanted to do it. Kade (Warner) studies his butt off and knew exactly who it was that we needed to influence, and credit to them. They covered it, and he still got us first down so no worries there.”

“Deuce is Deuce. I'm not surprised, not one bit. He's top shelf in every area. You see his notebook from the week of him watching tape on his own and it's darn near a novel, truly. He's special. Totally unselfish too. You watch, he's sprung two touchdowns just by his blocking, and that's what he's called to do on that play. It's an honor to coach him and an honor that he’s on our team and a Wildcat.”

JOE KLANDERMAN, DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

On the health status of the defense...

“As you go through the season there is always stuff and that's just what it is. Even though the game wasn't a close game at the end of the game for the score, it was a nip and tuck game for a lot of time and guys got a lot of snaps. So, it's just the normal wear and tear, but yeah, I think we're going to be okay.”

“He’s just rock solid. In the corner room, he’s probably the guy that understands things the most. He’s got a ton of snaps under his belt. He’s extraordinarily fast. He’s got the ability to make plays, and the fact that he hasn’t been tested is a testament to him.”

On Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt …

“He's a stud. Yeah, he's really good player. He's extremely sharp, extremely tough. He took some big shots last week and just jumped up Rocky Balboa style. I thought he showed a lot of heart in that stuff. I think he makes good decisions. He knows what to do with the ball and looks very, very comfortable out there. He's played a lot of snaps in his career. So, I think he's definitely going to be one of the better quarterbacks that we see this year.”

“I think their RPO game is good. I don’t know if they’ve gotten into it as much as maybe they plan too. But yeah, I think they’ve with their stuff. Coach (Jim) Svoboda, I’ve known about him for many, many years, and he’s really innovative in the things he does. I think he knows exactly what he wants to do. So, I’m interested to see some new things this week.”

On the combination of Josh Hayes and Kobe Savage at safety…

“I think they’re phenomenal. I think their doing a great job, and they are both new players. Kobe, in particular, improved so much from week one to week two. I know he had a pretty good game against South Dakota, but he was better against Missouri. I think Josh having missed the South Dakota game will improve quite a bit between what he did against Missouri and what he can do this week.”

Associate Athletics Director for Communications

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Archive=20788&amp;type=Archive" target="_blank">Watch Collin Klein’s Press Conference</a>&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Archive=20789&amp;type=Archive" target="_blank">Watch Joe Klanderman’s Press Conference</a>&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/podcasts/coordinator-press-conferences-september-15-2022/4745" target="_blank">Listen on Wildcats Uncut</a> MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State offensive coordinator&nbsp;Collin Klein&nbsp;and defensive coordinator&nbsp;Joe Klanderman&nbsp;met with members of the media on Thursday at the Vanier Family Football Complex prior to the Wildcats hosting Tulane on Saturday. Links to video and audio of both press conferences are above, and a transcript of select quotes are below.COLLIN KLEIN, OFFENSIVE COORDINATOROn the passing game….“I was going to say, hopefully it's not raining as hard as it was last week. Obviously, whatever we’ve got to do to win the ballgame and play well. The second half provided some dynamics for us with the weather. I know, third quarter, I get on the phone with Adrian (Martinez) and he's like, ‘Coach, the ball’s never been this heavy.’ It was just full of water. But our guys battled through it. There hasn't been a pick one way or the other of saying this week we’ve got to do this or not or whatever. It's just kind of the game flow and how it's been. We're ready and excited, obviously, to throw it around when we need to and that part of the game.”On playing guys like Ben Sinnott it different spots on the offense…“Love working with our guys, and we have a lot of smart football players. They're allowing us to do and put some people in different places, in different personnel groups. You know, that can put pressure on people. Ben is one of those guys and being able to be multiple move guys around is one of our strengths.”On the throwing ability Adrian Martinez showcased during last week’s opening drive…“Like I said, I mean, we can throw the football. We’ve got great receivers. We’ve got a good quarterback. I've been very pleased with his decision making, and he definitely is processing the game at a really high clip and protecting us in certain runs, protecting some passes that he's checked out of because of certain pressure looks that he's seen and is taking the game as it comes. It's not something that I want to force, but I think it'll be a more natural flow hopefully as we move forward.”On the attempted trick play against Missouri…“We had a decent look for it on tape and the backside corner wasn't over as much as we thought and down in a short yardage situation in the redzone. It all kind of come together for us of knowing when we wanted to do it and where we wanted to do it. Kade (Warner) studies his butt off and knew exactly who it was that we needed to influence, and credit to them. They covered it, and he still got us first down so no worries there.”On Deuce Vaughn…“Deuce is Deuce. I'm not surprised, not one bit. He's top shelf in every area. You see his notebook from the week of him watching tape on his own and it's darn near a novel, truly. He's special. Totally unselfish too. You watch, he's sprung two touchdowns just by his blocking, and that's what he's called to do on that play. It's an honor to coach him and an honor that he’s on our team and a Wildcat.”JOE KLANDERMAN, DEFENSIVE COORDINATOROn the health status of the defense...“As you go through the season there is always stuff and that's just what it is. Even though the game wasn't a close game at the end of the game for the score, it was a nip and tuck game for a lot of time and guys got a lot of snaps. So, it's just the normal wear and tear, but yeah, I think we're going to be okay.”On Ekow Boye-Doe’s play…“He’s just rock solid. In the corner room, he’s probably the guy that understands things the most. He’s got a ton of snaps under his belt. He’s extraordinarily fast. He’s got the ability to make plays, and the fact that he hasn’t been tested is a testament to him.”On Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt …“He's a stud. Yeah, he's really good player. He's extremely sharp, extremely tough. He took some big shots last week and just jumped up Rocky Balboa style. I thought he showed a lot of heart in that stuff. I think he makes good decisions. He knows what to do with the ball and looks very, very comfortable out there. He's played a lot of snaps in his career. So, I think he's definitely going to be one of the better quarterbacks that we see this year.”On Tulane’s RPO game…“I think their RPO game is good. I don’t know if they’ve gotten into it as much as maybe they plan too. But yeah, I think they’ve with their stuff. Coach (Jim) Svoboda, I’ve known about him for many, many years, and he’s really innovative in the things he does. I think he knows exactly what he wants to do. So, I’m interested to see some new things this week.”On the combination of Josh Hayes and Kobe Savage at safety…“I think they’re phenomenal. I think their doing a great job, and they are both new players. Kobe, in particular, improved so much from week one to week two. I know he had a pretty good game against South Dakota, but he was better against Missouri. I think Josh having missed the South Dakota game will improve quite a bit between what he did against Missouri and what he can do this week.”RYAN LACKEYAssociate Athletics Director for Communications

K-State Coordinators Preview Tulane Game on Thursday

Congratulations to Zachary Chaput of Junction City, the Week 1 winner&nbsp; in Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory contest!

Zachary, who scored 12 of 15 points, wins two tickets and a parking pass to the Kansas City Chiefs home opener Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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 </figure>Congratulations to Zachary Chaput of Junction City, the Week 1 winner&nbsp; in Salina Pain Clinic's Gridiron Glory contest!Zachary, who scored 12 of 15 points, wins two tickets and a parking pass to the Kansas City Chiefs home opener Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers.Although the season has begun, you still have time to win!<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/6457a6fe-ce1b-48df-a651-5d8582b478f7?contestid=3#registration/login">Sign up today</a>&nbsp;to make your picks for a chance to win great weekly prizes, including cash,&nbsp;gift cards, concert tickets, and Chiefs tickets.&nbsp;If you pick well, you'll also be in the running for the local season prize of $1,000 and a national season prize of a trip to Hawaii!Don't miss out on the state's best pro football pick'em contest!&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/6457a6fe-ce1b-48df-a651-5d8582b478f7?contestid=3#registration/login">Click here to register for Gridiron Glory</a>

Gridiron Glory: Congratulations Zachary Chaput!

The Lady Jay tennis team traveled to Topeka on Wednesday for the Topeka High Tennis Invitational. Coach Matt Mikheel said that the Lady Jays came away with multiple wins in multiple divisions. 

Number 2 singles player Julia Cho went 2-2 on the day, and both doubles events went 2-2 on the day.  Competing in the top doubles flight were Grace Harris and Stephanie Stanislow.&nbsp; Ohemaa Sarpong and Rebecca Monroe competed at the #2 doubles spot.  Each doubles team finished out their day by winning in straight sets over their opponents. 

 Rachel Cho competed in the top singles flight and went 1-3 on the day, also finishing with a straight set victory.   The Lady Jays have a quick turnaround as they travel to Olathe on Thursday for the Olathe Northwest Quadrangular.  Matches will be held at the College Boulevard Activity Complex and start at 3 pm.

The Lady Jay tennis team traveled to Topeka on Wednesday for the Topeka High Tennis Invitational. Coach Matt Mikheel said that the Lady Jays came away with multiple wins in multiple divisions. Number 2 singles player Julia Cho went 2-2 on the day, and both doubles events went 2-2 on the day. Competing in the top doubles flight were Grace Harris and Stephanie Stanislow.&nbsp; Ohemaa Sarpong and Rebecca Monroe competed at the #2 doubles spot. Each doubles team finished out their day by winning in straight sets over their opponents. Rachel Cho competed in the top singles flight and went 1-3 on the day, also finishing with a straight set victory. The Lady Jays have a quick turnaround as they travel to Olathe on Thursday for the Olathe Northwest Quadrangular. Matches will be held at the College Boulevard Activity Complex and start at 3 pm.

Lady Jay tennis brings home victories from Topeka Inv.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have taken on an almost unbeatable air in the AFC West over the past six years, not only winning the division each time but losing just six games total against some of their longest-standing rivals.

Except when it comes to the Los Angeles Chargers.

They've showed no fear in splitting their past four meetings with Kansas City, including a win in Arrowhead Stadium last season. And after making a series of offseason moves — like signing Khalil Mack, who had three of their five sacks in their opener against the Raiders — designed to deal with Patrick Mahomes and rest of the Chiefs' dynamic offense, the Chargers have every reason to be confident about facing the Chiefs again on Thursday night.

“They came in last year and beat us,” Mahomes said. “They're going to be ready to go. They've won here. They're not going to be scared to come in and play. We have to have a better mindset that we have to play well from the start.”

The Chiefs did that in their opener in Arizona, when they marched for touchdowns on their first three offensive series and were never seriously threatened in a 44-21 romp. Mahomes ended up with 360 yards passing and five TDs, dismissing any notion that the Kansas City offense would languish without wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

The defense also played well, holding Kyler Murray and the Cardinals to seven points into the fourth quarter.

Thursday night's game can be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK AM. The broadcast time will be 6:30 p.m. for the pregame show. Kickoff is set for 7:15 p.m.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have taken on an almost unbeatable air in the AFC West over the past six years, not only winning the division each time but losing just six games total against some of their longest-standing rivals.Except when it comes to the Los Angeles Chargers.They've showed no fear in splitting their past four meetings with Kansas City, including a win in Arrowhead Stadium last season. And after making a series of offseason moves — like signing Khalil Mack, who had three of their five sacks in their opener against the Raiders — designed to deal with Patrick Mahomes and rest of the Chiefs' dynamic offense, the Chargers have every reason to be confident about facing the Chiefs again on Thursday night.“They came in last year and beat us,” Mahomes said. “They're going to be ready to go. They've won here. They're not going to be scared to come in and play. We have to have a better mindset that we have to play well from the start.”The Chiefs did that in their opener in Arizona, when they marched for touchdowns on their first three offensive series and were never seriously threatened in a 44-21 romp. Mahomes ended up with 360 yards passing and five TDs, dismissing any notion that the Kansas City offense would languish without wide receiver Tyreek Hill.The defense also played well, holding Kyler Murray and the Cardinals to seven points into the fourth quarter.Thursday night's game can be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK AM. The broadcast time will be 6:30 p.m. for the pregame show. Kickoff is set for 7:15 p.m.

Chiefs will host the Chargers Thursday night

TOPEKA —&nbsp;The state championship dominance of schools like Bishop Miege is now an issue for the Kansas Legislature.

The Kansas State Board of Education passed the multiplier proposal on to legislators by a 6-4 vote Wednesday morning. Board members Porter, Waugh, Mah, Jones, Haas and Clifford voted for the proposal. Members Arnold, Dombrosky, Horst and McNiece voted against it.

The classifications from 4A and down voted in favor of a proposed change that would introduce a multiplier for successful private schools that would inflate their enrollment number for classification purposes, 5A and 6A did not vote in favor.

Kansas High Schools voted 216 to 139 to make the change.

The identifying statutes need to be approved by the Legislature prior to implementation.

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 </figure>TOPEKA —&nbsp;The state championship dominance of schools like Bishop Miege is now an issue for the Kansas Legislature.The Kansas State Board of Education passed the multiplier proposal on to legislators by a 6-4 vote Wednesday morning. Board members Porter, Waugh, Mah, Jones, Haas and Clifford voted for the proposal. Members Arnold, Dombrosky, Horst and McNiece voted against it.The classifications from 4A and down voted in favor of a proposed change that would introduce a multiplier for successful private schools that would inflate their enrollment number for classification purposes, 5A and 6A did not vote in favor.Kansas High Schools voted 216 to 139 to make the change.The identifying statutes need to be approved by the Legislature prior to implementation.

KSHSAA multiplier headed to Statehouse

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman&nbsp;and select players met with members of the media on Tuesday inside the Vanier Family Football Complex to preview the Wildcats’ final non-conference game of the year this Saturday against Tulane.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“Well, good afternoon, everyone. Recapping a little bit from last Saturday, just really pleased with the guys’ focus and effort and staying engaged through the delays. We had the delay to start the game to shrink in our warmups and handling the adversity of the first break that - I didn't realize how long it was - but it was almost close to an hour. Not quite, but it was close to an hour to be able to come back out and make some plays and then go back in at halftime and continue to keep our focus and not let our guard down and played really good football in some tough conditions, tough environment with the ball being so wet.

 I was happy we were able to control the line of scrimmage and we were able to make some plays on defense with turnovers. That helped get us some short fields. We got to capitalize more on some of the short fields that we got from an offensive standpoint. But, once again, they were playing a lot of cover zero and just getting everybody up in the box assuming and knowing that it was hard to throw the ball. We popped a couple of runs, so that was big to see. We are excited about getting that win and moving on. We've got a really good Tulane team coming in here. They’re 2-0, they’re playing well. I have a ton of respect for Coach (Willie) Fritz. I've known him for a long time. They've got really, really good players. I think they have a really good quarterback, and obviously they can really run and have some really good athletes on both sides of the ball.”

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman&nbsp;and select players met with members of the media on Tuesday inside the Vanier Family Football Complex to preview the Wildcats’ final non-conference game of the year this Saturday against Tulane.&nbsp;&nbsp;CHRIS KLIEMAN, HEAD COACHOpening Statement…“Well, good afternoon, everyone. Recapping a little bit from last Saturday, just really pleased with the guys’ focus and effort and staying engaged through the delays. We had the delay to start the game to shrink in our warmups and handling the adversity of the first break that - I didn't realize how long it was - but it was almost close to an hour. Not quite, but it was close to an hour to be able to come back out and make some plays and then go back in at halftime and continue to keep our focus and not let our guard down and played really good football in some tough conditions, tough environment with the ball being so wet. I was happy we were able to control the line of scrimmage and we were able to make some plays on defense with turnovers. That helped get us some short fields. We got to capitalize more on some of the short fields that we got from an offensive standpoint. But, once again, they were playing a lot of cover zero and just getting everybody up in the box assuming and knowing that it was hard to throw the ball. We popped a couple of runs, so that was big to see. We are excited about getting that win and moving on. We've got a really good Tulane team coming in here. They’re 2-0, they’re playing well. I have a ton of respect for Coach (Willie) Fritz. I've known him for a long time. They've got really, really good players. I think they have a really good quarterback, and obviously they can really run and have some really good athletes on both sides of the ball.”

K-State Talks Tulane at This Week’s Press Conference

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and FOX Sports announced Monday that Kansas State’s Big 12 opener at Oklahoma on September 24 will kick at 7 p.m., and will be televised by FOX.

The Wildcats are in search of their fourth win in Norman in the last six trips, which includes a 38-35 victory over the third-ranked Sooners in 2020, K-State’s first road win over a top-five team in school history. Since head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman’s first season in 2019, each of the three games between the Wildcats and Sooners have been decided by seven or less points. K-State won at home against the fifth-ranked Sooners, 48-41, in 2019, while Oklahoma escaped Manhattan last season with a 37-31 win.

<a>K-State closes out non-conference action this Saturday against Tulane inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The game, which will kick at 2 p.m., will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.</a>

A limited number of scattered single and SRO tickets are available for the game against the Green Wave. Those can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 1-800-221-CATS.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and FOX Sports announced Monday that Kansas State’s Big 12 opener at Oklahoma on September 24 will kick at 7 p.m., and will be televised by FOX.The Wildcats are in search of their fourth win in Norman in the last six trips, which includes a 38-35 victory over the third-ranked Sooners in 2020, K-State’s first road win over a top-five team in school history. Since head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman’s first season in 2019, each of the three games between the Wildcats and Sooners have been decided by seven or less points. K-State won at home against the fifth-ranked Sooners, 48-41, in 2019, while Oklahoma escaped Manhattan last season with a 37-31 win.<a>K-State closes out non-conference action this Saturday against Tulane inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The game, which will kick at 2 p.m., will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.</a>A limited number of scattered single and SRO tickets are available for the game against the Green Wave. Those can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 1-800-221-CATS.

K-State’s Game at Oklahoma Set for Primetime Kick

MANHATTAN, Kansas&nbsp;–&nbsp;For the second time in his career, Kansas State senior&nbsp;Phillip Brooks&nbsp;has been named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.

The honor comes on the heels of Brooks’ 76-yard punt return touchdown in K-State’s 40-12 victory over Missouri on Saturday, the fourth punt-return score of his career. He was first honored following the Kansas game in 2020 after returning two punts for touchdowns.

With K-State holding a 14-3 lead, Brooks provided a quick spark on the second play after a lightning delay of nearly an hour. The Lee’s Summit, Missouri product fielded the punt and alluded one defender before cutting across the field toward the Wildcat sideline and using a wall of protection on the way to the longest punt return of his career to put K-State up three scores.

Brooks now ranks first in school history with a career punt-return average of 17.7 yards, while the four punt-return touchdowns in his career rank second in K-State history. Both of those figures lead the nation among active FBS players. He also ranks eighth in school history with 549 career punt-return yards.

A wide receiver who has started 18 games in his career, Brooks also crossed the 1,000-yard threshold in career receiving yards against the Tigers, a mark that now stands at 1,008 as he became the 34th&nbsp;player in school history to accomplish the feat. Brooks is also one of 33 players in K-State history with at least 2,000 career all-purpose yards, entering this week’s game with 2,160 yards.

K-State, 2-0 for the third time in four years under head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman, closes out non-conference action this Saturday against Tulane inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. A limited number of scattered single and SRO tickets remain for the game, and those can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 1-800-221-CATS.

The Wildcats and Green Wave kick off at 2 p.m., on Saturday, and the game can be seen on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kansas&nbsp;–&nbsp;For the second time in his career, Kansas State senior&nbsp;Phillip Brooks&nbsp;has been named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.The honor comes on the heels of Brooks’ 76-yard punt return touchdown in K-State’s 40-12 victory over Missouri on Saturday, the fourth punt-return score of his career. He was first honored following the Kansas game in 2020 after returning two punts for touchdowns.With K-State holding a 14-3 lead, Brooks provided a quick spark on the second play after a lightning delay of nearly an hour. The Lee’s Summit, Missouri product fielded the punt and alluded one defender before cutting across the field toward the Wildcat sideline and using a wall of protection on the way to the longest punt return of his career to put K-State up three scores.Brooks now ranks first in school history with a career punt-return average of 17.7 yards, while the four punt-return touchdowns in his career rank second in K-State history. Both of those figures lead the nation among active FBS players. He also ranks eighth in school history with 549 career punt-return yards.A wide receiver who has started 18 games in his career, Brooks also crossed the 1,000-yard threshold in career receiving yards against the Tigers, a mark that now stands at 1,008 as he became the 34th&nbsp;player in school history to accomplish the feat. Brooks is also one of 33 players in K-State history with at least 2,000 career all-purpose yards, entering this week’s game with 2,160 yards.K-State, 2-0 for the third time in four years under head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman, closes out non-conference action this Saturday against Tulane inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. A limited number of scattered single and SRO tickets remain for the game, and those can be purchased online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 1-800-221-CATS.The Wildcats and Green Wave kick off at 2 p.m., on Saturday, and the game can be seen on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

   K-State’s Brooks Garners Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week Honors

The Junction City Blue Jays defeated the Dodge City Red Demons Friday night 42 - 21 in the season home opener.&nbsp; 

The Junction City Blue Jays defeated the Dodge City Red Demons Friday night 42 - 21 in the season home opener.&nbsp; Junction City advances to 1-1; Dodge City falls to 1-1.Junction City will play McPherson High School next Friday night at Blue Jay Stadium.