Junction City beats McPherson 27-2

Council Grove defeats Northern Heights 40-8

Blue Valley Randolph defeats Wakefield 42-14

By Anthony GorgesJC PostJunction City beats McPherson 27-2Canton-Galva defeats Solomon 70-24&nbsp;Clay Center defeats Abilene 26-13Council Grove defeats Northern Heights 40-8Herington wins over Rural Vista 50-6Liberal defeats Topeka High 51-13Manhattan beats Hays 49-7Marysville defeats Chapman 21-8Rock Creek beats Riley County 14-8Salina Central beats Emporia 46-13Topeka Hayden beats Rossville 42-23Blue Valley Randolph defeats Wakefield 42-14Wamego beats Concordia 40-6Washburn Rural defeats KC Piper 51-15

Week three local high school football scores

JUNCTION CITY - Starting at 6:45 p.m., catch the livestream of the Junction City Blue Jays at McPherson, with kickoff at 7:00 p.m.

JUNCTION CITY - Starting at 6:45 p.m., catch the livestream of the Junction City Blue Jays at McPherson, with kickoff at 7:00 p.m.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/660969?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>Sponsors of the livestream include:<div><iframe src="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/K5zq6xDr-H24lt1bJ.html" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" title="Jchs Livestream Sponsors" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

🎥 : WATCH LIVE: JCHS Blue Jays at McPherson, livestream starting at 6:45 p.m. 

The Kansas Wesleyan broadcast of Saturday’s game will be available locally on <a href="https://910kina.com/">KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM</a> and right here on Salina Post.&nbsp;

Tyler Henry, the Voice of KWU Football, has the call. 

The live-stream video broadcast can be viewed <a href="https://www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan/?B=655654">here.</a>

<a href="https://kwucoyotes.com/sports/football/opponent-history/friends-university-kan-/100">Click here for&nbsp;Stats from previous Cayotes vs. Falcons Games</a>

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 </figure>BY SALINA POST The Kansas Wesleyan broadcast of Saturday’s game will be available locally on <a href="https://910kina.com/">KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM</a> and right here on Salina Post.&nbsp;Tyler Henry, the Voice of KWU Football, has the call. The live-stream video broadcast can be viewed <a href="https://www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan/?B=655654">here.</a><a href="https://kwucoyotes.com/sports/football/opponent-history/friends-university-kan-/100">Click here for&nbsp;Stats from previous Cayotes vs. Falcons Games</a>

 Watch/Listen LIVE: KWU Coyotes host the Friends Falcons Saturday

The Junction City Blue Jay football team will travel to McPherson for their week three matchup.&nbsp;

The Blue Jays are currently 1-1 on the season, after defeating the Dodge City Red Demons last Friday, 52-35. As for McPherson, the Bullpups are also 1-1. They lost in week one to Great Bend, but defeated Augusta last Friday, 57-10.&nbsp;

Junction City head football coach Randall Zimmerman had high praise for McPherson when previewing the matchup. "We've got our hands full with them," Zimmerman said. "They are a good, good football team. They felt like they let one slip away in week one against Great Bend, but they beat a good Augusta team last week."&nbsp;

You can listen to the game on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK. The pregame broadcast starts at 6:30 p.m. with kickoff at 7:00.&nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe Junction City Blue Jay football team will travel to McPherson for their week three matchup.&nbsp;The Blue Jays are currently 1-1 on the season, after defeating the Dodge City Red Demons last Friday, 52-35. As for McPherson, the Bullpups are also 1-1. They lost in week one to Great Bend, but defeated Augusta last Friday, 57-10.&nbsp;Junction City head football coach Randall Zimmerman had high praise for McPherson when previewing the matchup. "We've got our hands full with them," Zimmerman said. "They are a good, good football team. They felt like they let one slip away in week one against Great Bend, but they beat a good Augusta team last week."&nbsp;You can listen to the game on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK. The pregame broadcast starts at 6:30 p.m. with kickoff at 7:00.&nbsp;

Junction City Blue Jay football team to play at McPherson on Friday night

Junction City travels to McPherson to take on the Bullpups on Friday night. Pregame starts at 6:30, kickoff is at 7:00. You can hear the game on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK&nbsp;

Council Grove hosts Northern Heights &nbsp;

Manhattan Flint Hills Christian hosts Veritas Christian &nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC PostJunction City travels to McPherson to take on the Bullpups on Friday night. Pregame starts at 6:30, kickoff is at 7:00. You can hear the game on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK&nbsp;Abilene hosts Clay Center&nbsp;Concordia travels to Wamego &nbsp;Council Grove hosts Northern Heights &nbsp;Herington hosts Rural Vista&nbsp;Manhattan hosts Hays&nbsp;Manhattan Flint Hills Christian hosts Veritas Christian &nbsp;Marysville hosts Chapman&nbsp;Riley County hosts Rock Creek &nbsp;Solomon travels to Canton-Galva&nbsp;Topeka Hayden travels to Rossville&nbsp;

High School Football week three matchups

The Lady Jay Tennis team traveled to Topeka on Wednesday and earned a runner up finish at the Topeka High Varsity Tennis Invite.  All singles and doubles entries finished in the top four places.  Eight schools participated in the tournament. 

 The Lady Jays were led by the #2 doubles team of Rebecca Monroe and Sarah Chang and #1 singles player, Hannah Micheel.  Both finished in 2nd place of their division, losing only in the championship matches.  Julia Cho competed in the #2 singles division and went 3-1 on the day to capture 3rd place, while Stephanie Stanislow and Ohemaa Sarpong went 2-2 to earn a 4th place finish. 

 The Lady Jays next travel to Olathe Northwest for a quadrangular on Thursday.  Matches will be held at the CBAC and begin at 3 pm.

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 </figure>Junction City High School athletics--The Lady Jay Tennis team traveled to Topeka on Wednesday and earned a runner up finish at the Topeka High Varsity Tennis Invite. All singles and doubles entries finished in the top four places. Eight schools participated in the tournament. The Lady Jays were led by the #2 doubles team of Rebecca Monroe and Sarah Chang and #1 singles player, Hannah Micheel. Both finished in 2nd place of their division, losing only in the championship matches. Julia Cho competed in the #2 singles division and went 3-1 on the day to capture 3rd place, while Stephanie Stanislow and Ohemaa Sarpong went 2-2 to earn a 4th place finish. The Lady Jays next travel to Olathe Northwest for a quadrangular on Thursday. Matches will be held at the CBAC and begin at 3 pm.

Lady Jays tennis team places 2nd at Topeka High Varsity Invite

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs signed Chris Jones to a new one-year contract Monday, which should end the All-Pro defensive tackle's holdout and could mean he will be on the field when they visit the Jacksonville Jaguars for Week 2.

The Chiefs did not disclose terms, but a source told The Associated Press no years were added to his four-year, $80 million deal, that was due to expire. The person, speaking to AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the deal, said it instead includes incentives to substantially increase what Jones will make this season.

“Chris is an elite player in this league, and over the last seven years, he’s really developed into a leader on our team,” Chiefs general manager Manager Brett Veach said in a statement. “He’s been instrumental to our success and Super Bowl championship runs and it was a priority for us to keep him in a Chiefs uniform."

Veach praised Jones' representation, Jason and Michael Katz, for their work on the deal. The agents accompanied Jones to Kansas City last week and sat alongside him in a suite at Arrowhead Stadium to watch the Chiefs' season-opening loss to Detroit.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said hours before the deal was announced that there had been recent communication between the sides.

“Two things were obvious,” Veach said. "Chris wanted to be a Chiefs and the Katz brothers worked diligently on his behalf.”

Jones gave up a $500,000 workout bonus, was fined $50,000 each day for missing a mandatory minicamp and all of training camp, and forfeited nearly $1.1 million in his first game check for holding out through Week 1. It's unclear whether the provisions in his new deal will allow Jones to recoup the millions he already lost.

The statement from the Chiefs did not discuss what could happen next season. The club could still work out a long-term deal with Jones, along with placing the franchise tag on him and allowing him to leave in free agency.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs signed Chris Jones to a new one-year contract Monday, which should end the All-Pro defensive tackle's holdout and could mean he will be on the field when they visit the Jacksonville Jaguars for Week 2.The Chiefs did not disclose terms, but a source told The Associated Press no years were added to his four-year, $80 million deal, that was due to expire. The person, speaking to AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the deal, said it instead includes incentives to substantially increase what Jones will make this season.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We have agreed to a new one-year contract with Chris Jones.&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1701342527364710876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“Chris is an elite player in this league, and over the last seven years, he’s really developed into a leader on our team,” Chiefs general manager Manager Brett Veach said in a statement. “He’s been instrumental to our success and Super Bowl championship runs and it was a priority for us to keep him in a Chiefs uniform."Veach praised Jones' representation, Jason and Michael Katz, for their work on the deal. The agents accompanied Jones to Kansas City last week and sat alongside him in a suite at Arrowhead Stadium to watch the Chiefs' season-opening loss to Detroit.Chiefs coach Andy Reid said hours before the deal was announced that there had been recent communication between the sides.“Two things were obvious,” Veach said. "Chris wanted to be a Chiefs and the Katz brothers worked diligently on his behalf.”Jones gave up a $500,000 workout bonus, was fined $50,000 each day for missing a mandatory minicamp and all of training camp, and forfeited nearly $1.1 million in his first game check for holding out through Week 1. It's unclear whether the provisions in his new deal will allow Jones to recoup the millions he already lost.The statement from the Chiefs did not discuss what could happen next season. The club could still work out a long-term deal with Jones, along with placing the franchise tag on him and allowing him to leave in free agency.

Chiefs sign All-Pro tackle Chris Jones to new deal to end his holdout

The JC Jr Jays kicked off their 22nd season on Saturday hosting Council Grove at Blue Jay Stadium. All three Jr Jays teams picked up wins.&nbsp;

The fourth-grade team won by a score of 20-0, the fifth-grade team won 34-14, and the sixth-grade team won 24-0. &nbsp;

The Jr Jays are a community youth tackle football program that plays in the Flint Hills Youth Football League and is designed to develop players to advance to middle school and high school levels. &nbsp;

You can follow them on Facebook, by searching JC Jr Jays. 

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe JC Jr Jays kicked off their 22nd season on Saturday hosting Council Grove at Blue Jay Stadium. All three Jr Jays teams picked up wins.&nbsp;The fourth-grade team won by a score of 20-0, the fifth-grade team won 34-14, and the sixth-grade team won 24-0. &nbsp;The Jr Jays are a community youth tackle football program that plays in the Flint Hills Youth Football League and is designed to develop players to advance to middle school and high school levels. &nbsp;You can follow them on Facebook, by searching JC Jr Jays.

JC Jr Jays football teams kick off 22nd season 

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Will Howard passed for three touchdowns and ran for two others as No. 15 Kansas State defeated Troy 42-13 Saturday.

Howard threw touchdown passes of 9 yards to Jadon Jackson and 39 yards to Philip Brooks to help the Wildcats (2-0) to a 21-10 lead at the half, and his 2-yard run late in the third quarter made it an 18-point game.

K-State went over 40 points for the fourth straight regular-season game. The Wildcats also stopped Troy's 12-game winning streak, the second-longest in FBS coming into the game.

Howard finished 21 of 32 for 250 yards and had eight carries for 33 yards.

“It wasn't perfect, by any stretch,” Howard said. “We had some rough moments early in the second quarter. But we needed it. This was a game where we learned a lot. That was a really good team. They've got one of the tougher defenses I've ever gone against. They were hitting, and they did some really good things, schematically.

"I think that was a really good game for us to learn from. ”

K-State held the Trojans (1-1) to 286 total yards a week after they gained 540 against Stephen F. Austin.

Troy's Gunnar Watson was 17 of 32 for 167 yards with a touchdown and interception.

The Wildcats put the game out of reach with a nine-play, 76-yard drive capped by Howard's 1-yard shovel pass to Treshaun Ward for a 35-13 lead.

“That was a great win for our guys, a great win over a really good team,” K-State coach Chris Klieman said. “Their quarterback is a good player. We were going to shut down their run game. We gave them one big run where we missed a fit, but we did a really good job in the rush game."

K-State had a 21-10 halftime lead and put the clamps on the Troy offense in the third quarter. The Trojans' first three drives netted minus-1 yard.

“They had their way in the second quarter a little bit, so we had to make some adjustments," Klieman said. "I thought our guys adjusted well.”

Troy had pulled within 14-10 with 52 seconds left in the second quarter on Watson's 21-yard TD pass to Chris Lewis. Lewis made a dazzling one-handed catch in the end zone.

Kansas State had a huge answer just before halftime when Howard found Brooks on a crossing pattern for the 39-yard touchdown with 10 seconds left. Brooks caught the ball around the 20 and raced up the sideline for the score and a 21-10 halftime lead.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Will Howard passed for three touchdowns and ran for two others as No. 15 Kansas State defeated Troy 42-13 Saturday.Howard threw touchdown passes of 9 yards to Jadon Jackson and 39 yards to Philip Brooks to help the Wildcats (2-0) to a 21-10 lead at the half, and his 2-yard run late in the third quarter made it an 18-point game.K-State went over 40 points for the fourth straight regular-season game. The Wildcats also stopped Troy's 12-game winning streak, the second-longest in FBS coming into the game.Howard finished 21 of 32 for 250 yards and had eight carries for 33 yards.“It wasn't perfect, by any stretch,” Howard said. “We had some rough moments early in the second quarter. But we needed it. This was a game where we learned a lot. That was a really good team. They've got one of the tougher defenses I've ever gone against. They were hitting, and they did some really good things, schematically."I think that was a really good game for us to learn from. ”K-State held the Trojans (1-1) to 286 total yards a week after they gained 540 against Stephen F. Austin.Troy's Gunnar Watson was 17 of 32 for 167 yards with a touchdown and interception.The Wildcats put the game out of reach with a nine-play, 76-yard drive capped by Howard's 1-yard shovel pass to Treshaun Ward for a 35-13 lead.“That was a great win for our guys, a great win over a really good team,” K-State coach Chris Klieman said. “Their quarterback is a good player. We were going to shut down their run game. We gave them one big run where we missed a fit, but we did a really good job in the rush game."K-State had a 21-10 halftime lead and put the clamps on the Troy offense in the third quarter. The Trojans' first three drives netted minus-1 yard.“They had their way in the second quarter a little bit, so we had to make some adjustments," Klieman said. "I thought our guys adjusted well.”Troy had pulled within 14-10 with 52 seconds left in the second quarter on Watson's 21-yard TD pass to Chris Lewis. Lewis made a dazzling one-handed catch in the end zone.Kansas State had a huge answer just before halftime when Howard found Brooks on a crossing pattern for the 39-yard touchdown with 10 seconds left. Brooks caught the ball around the 20 and raced up the sideline for the score and a 21-10 halftime lead.

K-State improves to 2-0

Fort Scott 42, Central (Springfield), Mo. 12

Jackson Heights 42, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 6

Lawrence Free State 26, Olathe Northwest 0

PREP FOOTBALL=Abilene 47, Concordia 12Afton, Okla. 14, Columbus 12Andale 64, Rose Hill 13Anderson County 48, Osawatomie 6Andover Central 24, Maize 21Arkansas City 29, Andover 28, 2OTAshland 48, Golden Plains 31Atchison 63, KC Sumner 6Attica/Argonia 60, Cedar Vale-Dexter 14Axtell 52, Hartford 6BV West 31, BV North 13Baxter Springs 48, Uniontown 0Bishop Miege 51, BV Southwest 28Blue Valley 17, St. James Academy 3Bucklin 30, Kiowa County 12Buhler 21, Circle 13Burden Central 48, Flinthills 0Burlingame 60, Lebo 12Burlington, Colo. 42, Goodland 32Cair Paravel 60, Doniphan West 12Canton-Galva 62, Goessel 14Central Plains 58, Macksville 12Chanute 27, Pittsburg 0Cheney 41, Garden Plain 14Chetopa 46, Peabody-Burns 26Cheylin 47, Weskan 0Clay Center 61, Chapman 0Clifton-Clyde 56, Blue Valley Randolph 0Coffeyville 14, Winfield 0Council Grove 28, Mission Valley 6Crest 50, Chase County 8Cunningham 53, Moscow 0Deerfield 55, Western Plains-Healy 0Derby 63, Salina South 0Eads, Colo. 70, Greeley County 26Ell-Saline 44, Hanover 28Ellinwood 40, Douglass 6Ellsworth 62, Republic County 6Erie 22, Cherryvale 16Eudora 55, Bonner Springs 8Eureka 12, Neodesha 6Fort Scott 42, Central (Springfield), Mo. 12Frankfort 54, Washington County 6Fredonia 32, Bluestem 0Frontenac 21, Riverton 18Garden City 70, Wichita North 15Goddard-Eisenhower 44, Salina Central 28Haven 61, Smoky Valley 28Hays 28, Great Bend 27Hays-TMP-Marian 39, Ellis 14Highland Park 32, KC Schlagle 26Hill City 32, Trego 14Hillsboro 35, Nickerson 0Hoisington 38, Halstead 14Holcomb 49, Cimarron 10Holyoke, Colo. 43, Colby 7Hoxie 56, Wheatland-Grinnell 0Hugoton 55, Ulysses 13Humboldt 28, Caney Valley 8Hutchinson 50, Newton 7Hutchinson Trinity 41, Remington 7Ingalls 51, Triplains-Brewster 0Jackson Heights 42, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 6Jefferson North 36, Atchison County 0Jefferson West 16, Hiawatha 14Junction City 52, Dodge City 35KC Bishop Ward 26, Olpe 14KC Piper 34, Basehor-Linwood 31KC Washington 61, KC Harmon 0Kapaun Mount Carmel 43, Wichita East 29Kingman 40, Conway Springs 19Kinsley 50, Otis-Bison 0Lakeside 56, Reno County 52Lakin 50, Syracuse 14Larned 60, Lyons 0Lawrence 49, Olathe West 14Lawrence Free State 26, Olathe Northwest 0Leavenworth 58, Topeka West 6Liberal 47, Emporia 14Lincoln 62, Pike Valley 16Linn 44, Logan/Palco 32Little River 60, Rural Vista 20Louisburg 35, Paola 20Lyndon 62, Herington 0Madison 58, Marais des Cygnes Valley 6Maize South 49, Wichita Campus 7Marion 19, Sterling 0Marmaton Valley 74, Yates Center 0McLouth 26, Horton 6McPherson 57, Augusta 10Meade 54, Hodgeman County 34Medicine Lodge 61, Belle Plaine 0Mill Valley 65, SM West 7Minneapolis 34, Salina Sacred Heart 0Minneola 68, Spearville 20Mound Westonka, Minn. 27, Winona 11Moundridge 52, Bennington 6Mulvane 21, Independence 14Nemaha Central 62, Royal Valley 0Northern Valley 40, Tescott 7Northland Christian, Mo. 32, Cornerstone Family 14Norton 12, Smith Center 8Olathe East 34, SM East 14Olathe South 54, SM North 45Osage City 29, Burlington 18Osborne 60, Stockton 0Ottawa 30, Baldwin 0Parsons 24, Labette County 13Pawnee Heights 56, Chase 6Perry-Lecompton 20, Riverside 6Phillipsburg 46, Oakley 12Pittsburg Colgan 47, Girard 8Pleasanton 34, Northeast-Arma 14Pratt 54, Hesston 13Pratt Skyline 46, Stafford 0Quapaw, Okla. 47, Galena 20Quinter 52, St. Francis 0Rawlins County 30, Dighton 12Riley County 26, Rossville 20Rock Creek 32, St. Mary's 6Ruskin, Mo. 61, KC Wyandotte 6Russell 20, Plainville 13Sabetha 24, Holton 8Santa Fe Trail 28, Prairie View 22Scott City 54, Wray, Colo. 22Sedan 50, Udall 0Sedgwick 35, Inman 20Shawnee Heights 26, Lansing 25Solomon 44, Wakefield 20South Barber 54, Pretty Prairie 6South Sumner 66, Norwich 18Southeast Saline 52, Beloit 6Southern Cloud 71, Burrton 6Spring Hill 36, Tonganoxie 29St. Mary's Academy 58, Northeast-Arma 26St. Paul 40, Oswego 22St. Thomas Aquinas 28, BV Northwest 14Sublette 20, South Central 12Sylvan Grove 58, St John's Beloit 12Thunder Ridge 46, Rock Hills 0Topeka Hayden 56, Silver Lake 7Topeka Seaman 59, KC Turner 6Troy 46, Valley Falls 8Valley Center 14, Goddard 6Valley Heights 48, Onaga 16Victoria 44, La Crosse 22Wabaunsee 56, Northern Heights 0Wallace County 54, Oberlin-Decatur 8Wamego 49, Marysville 0Washburn Rural 28, DeSoto 14Waverly 45, Altoona-Midway 0Wellington 21, Clearwater 14Wellsville 35, Iola 6West Elk 56, Oxford 6West Franklin 24, Central Heights 13Wichita Bishop Carroll 47, Wichita South 7Wichita Collegiate 60, El Dorado 7Wichita County 88, Elkhart 0Wichita Independent 40, Fairfield 20Wichita Northwest 41, Wichita Heights 13Wichita Sunrise 39, Hutchinson Central Christian 20Wichita Trinity 33, Chaparral 14Wichita West 27, Wichita Southeast 8

Friday night football results

--Council Grove goes to Mission Valley&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

--Manhattan Flint Hills Christian goes to Wichita Life Prep Academy&nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC Post-- Junction City 52, Dodge City 35--Manhattan 55, Topeka High 19&nbsp;--Washburn Rural 28, De Soto 14--Topeka Hayden 56, Silver Lake 7&nbsp;--Emporia 14, Liberal 47&nbsp;--Abilene hosts Concordia--McPherson 57, Augusta 10--Wamego 49, Marysville 0--Council Grove goes to Mission Valley&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--Herington 0, Lyndon 62--Solomon travels to Wakefield &nbsp;--Manhattan Flint Hills Christian goes to Wichita Life Prep Academy&nbsp;

High School Football week two matchups

The Junction City Blue Jays traveled to Dodge City and defeated the Red Demons, 52 -35, at the newly remodeled Memorial Stadium.&nbsp; It was a slow start for the Blue Jays getting down 14 points only 5 minutes into the first quarter.&nbsp; But, with 45 unanswered points started off by a 69-yard running score by Michael Boganowski, the Blue Jays went on to win their first game of the season.&nbsp; During the postgame interview with Coach Zimmerman, the coach said he was proud of the way they fought back.&nbsp; Dodge City falls to 1 and 1 , playing Wichita South next week.&nbsp; The Blue Jays improve to 1 and 1 and will travel to McPherson next Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Junction City Blue Jays traveled to Dodge City and defeated the Red Demons, 52 -35, at the newly remodeled Memorial Stadium.&nbsp; It was a slow start for the Blue Jays getting down 14 points only 5 minutes into the first quarter.&nbsp; But, with 45 unanswered points started off by a 69-yard running score by Michael Boganowski, the Blue Jays went on to win their first game of the season.&nbsp; During the postgame interview with Coach Zimmerman, the coach said he was proud of the way they fought back.&nbsp; Dodge City falls to 1 and 1 , playing Wichita South next week.&nbsp; The Blue Jays improve to 1 and 1 and will travel to McPherson next Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Junction City Blue Jays defeat Red Demons in Dodge City

The Junction City Blue Jay football team will travel to Dodge City on Friday night for their week two matchup.&nbsp;

The Blue Jays lost their week one game against Hays last Friday, in overtime, 20-14. As for Dodge City, they won their season opening game against Wichita West, 13-8.&nbsp;

When previewing the matchup against the Red Demons, Junction City head coach Randall Zimmerman said, "They've got a really good front.&nbsp; They are big, strong, physical kids. You can tell they have been pushing weights around for a long time together, and we are going to have to be at our very best to be able to compete with these guys."

&nbsp; You can listen to the game on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK. The pregame broadcast starts at 6:30 p.m. with kickoff is at 7:00. JC Post will be unable to livestream the game. Dodge City High School does not allow visiting media outlets to livestream games from their facility.

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe Junction City Blue Jay football team will travel to Dodge City on Friday night for their week two matchup.&nbsp;The Blue Jays lost their week one game against Hays last Friday, in overtime, 20-14. As for Dodge City, they won their season opening game against Wichita West, 13-8.&nbsp;When previewing the matchup against the Red Demons, Junction City head coach Randall Zimmerman said, "They've got a really good front.&nbsp; They are big, strong, physical kids. You can tell they have been pushing weights around for a long time together, and we are going to have to be at our very best to be able to compete with these guys."&nbsp; You can listen to the game on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK. The pregame broadcast starts at 6:30 p.m. with kickoff is at 7:00. JC Post will be unable to livestream the game. Dodge City High School does not allow visiting media outlets to livestream games from their facility.

Junction City Blue Jay football team to play at Dodge City on Friday night

MANHATTAN, Kan. –&nbsp;Wildcat fans can add one more sporting event to their weekend viewing as Kansas State University is partnering with Jeremy Clements Racing and driver Jeremy Clements on a K-State themed race car for Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR XFINITY race at Kansas Speedway.

Clements’ No. 51 Chevy will be fully wrapped in purple with official logos from the University and athletics department displayed prominently on the front hood, both doors and the back bumper. Fans can watch the race at 2 p.m., Saturday, as it will be televised nationally on NBC.

"I am excited to be on the "Home Team" this week with the K-State Chevy Camaro at Kansas Speedway,” Clements said. “In the classroom, on the court, or on the field, Kansas State University is leading the way and I hope we can add "Victory Lane" to the Wildcat trophy case this weekend. 

Go Cats!"Jim Bob Morris, prominent K-State Alum and University supporter, played a big part in securing the partnership for this weekend’s race. "Kansas State is a winner wherever they go, and the K-State Camaro with Jeremy Clements is ready to race and represent Kansas' best for a NASCAR Xfinity win this weekend,” Morris said."I would like to thank Jim Bob Morris for his commitment to K-State, and promoting the University through this car is another example of his support for his alma mater,” Athletics Director Gene Taylor added. “It will be awesome to see a purple K-State race car in action this weekend."

Jeremy Clements was seven years old when his grandfather, Crawford Clements, famed NASCAR owner and crew chief, began bringing him to the go-kart track, the beginning of a pursuit that would result in a driving career at NASCAR's national level.In August 2017, and in his 256th start, Clements recorded his first career NASCAR Xfinity series win at Road America, topping all the Cup-affiliated teams as well as securing his first Xfinity series playoff spot of his career.

The JCR underdog team would score NXS win No. 2 at the famed Daytona International Speedway in August 2022 to make the playoffs for the second year in a row. In 2023, Clements moved to fifth all-time in Xfinity starts and now only trails series main stays Kenny Wallace, Jeff Green, Jason Keller and Mike Wallace.

MANHATTAN, Kan. –&nbsp;Wildcat fans can add one more sporting event to their weekend viewing as Kansas State University is partnering with Jeremy Clements Racing and driver Jeremy Clements on a K-State themed race car for Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR XFINITY race at Kansas Speedway.Clements’ No. 51 Chevy will be fully wrapped in purple with official logos from the University and athletics department displayed prominently on the front hood, both doors and the back bumper. Fans can watch the race at 2 p.m., Saturday, as it will be televised nationally on NBC."I am excited to be on the "Home Team" this week with the K-State Chevy Camaro at Kansas Speedway,” Clements said. “In the classroom, on the court, or on the field, Kansas State University is leading the way and I hope we can add "Victory Lane" to the Wildcat trophy case this weekend. Go Cats!"Jim Bob Morris, prominent K-State Alum and University supporter, played a big part in securing the partnership for this weekend’s race. "Kansas State is a winner wherever they go, and the K-State Camaro with Jeremy Clements is ready to race and represent Kansas' best for a NASCAR Xfinity win this weekend,” Morris said."I would like to thank Jim Bob Morris for his commitment to K-State, and promoting the University through this car is another example of his support for his alma mater,” Athletics Director Gene Taylor added. “It will be awesome to see a purple K-State race car in action this weekend."About Jeremy Clements:Jeremy Clements was seven years old when his grandfather, Crawford Clements, famed NASCAR owner and crew chief, began bringing him to the go-kart track, the beginning of a pursuit that would result in a driving career at NASCAR's national level.In August 2017, and in his 256th start, Clements recorded his first career NASCAR Xfinity series win at Road America, topping all the Cup-affiliated teams as well as securing his first Xfinity series playoff spot of his career.The JCR underdog team would score NXS win No. 2 at the famed Daytona International Speedway in August 2022 to make the playoffs for the second year in a row. In 2023, Clements moved to fifth all-time in Xfinity starts and now only trails series main stays Kenny Wallace, Jeff Green, Jason Keller and Mike Wallace.

K-State-themed race car featured Saturday at Kansas Speedway

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Lions walked into roaring Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night, where the Kansas City Chiefs are nearly unbeatable and were trying to open their latest Super Bowl title defense with a win, and proved what Detroit coach Dan Campbell has come to know in turning around the long downtrodden franchise.

“This is a resilient team,” Campbell said. “We're built to handle some stuff.”

Under the bright spotlight of the NFL's season opener, Jared Goff threw for 253 yards and a touchdown, new Lions running back David Montgomery&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1699980983922270258">ran for the go-ahead score</a>&nbsp;late in the game and Detroit held on for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mahomes-dropped-passes-chiefs-lions-c8ae8f426ed6bf1bc861241ec5edcce9">a 21-20 victory over the Chiefs</a>.

“We expected to win this game,” said Campbell, who won just three games his first season but led the Lions to eight wins over their final 10 games a year ago, when they went 9-8 and narrowly missed the playoffs. “We came in here, knew what we needed to do, knew it wasn’t going to be easy, and we did that. We won.”

Amon-Ra St. Brown had six catches for 71 yards and a score, and Lions rookie&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1699967866613928243?s=20">Brian Branch returned Patrick Mahomes' first pick</a>&nbsp;in an opener 50 yards for another touchdown, helping Detroit snap the Chiefs' eight-game Week 1 winning streak.

The Lions also snapped their own five-game skid in season openers.

“A lot of work has been put in this offseason,” Goff said, “and you want to start off winning the first one, and we did that today. We didn't play the best on offense, I thought the defense kept us in the game, but we found a way.”

The Lions were trying to run out the clock when&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1699984191243661747?s=20">Goff's fourth-down pass near midfield was batted down</a>&nbsp;with 2:30 left, giving the Chiefs a chance. But they made a mess of it: Kadarius Toney dropped a potential 20-yard gain, a deep completion was called back for holding, Skyy Moore dropped a pass and a false start left&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1699985349777428655?s=20">Mahomes heaving a fourth-and-25 throw</a>&nbsp;downfield.

When it fell incomplete and Detroit took over, Montgomery ran for a first down and the Lions ran out the clock.

Mahomes finished with 226 yards passing and two touchdowns, despite his receivers dropping a slew of passes. He also was the leading rusher for the Chiefs, whose self-inflicted wounds proved too much to overcome.

There had been equal parts anticipation and anxiety leading up to the game in Kansas City, where the Chiefs had celebrated their previous Lombardi Trophy in the midst of a pandemic, and only about 18,000 fans were able to join in the revelry.

Hundreds began tailgating outside the Arrowhead Stadium parking lots 14 hours before kickoff Thursday, and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell along with about 80,000 more people joined them to see the Chiefs raise their latest championship banner.

That was the anticipation. The anxiety came from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-lions-travis-kelce-52ad950cf2472c589bd48ee813145cd3">the absence of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and fellow All-Pro Chris Jones</a>, who is in the midst of a contract holdout. The defensive tackle was expected to miss the opener, but Kelce had only been questionable since Tuesday, when he hyperextended his knee in the final full practice before game day.

“It wasn't feeling right,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “I wasn't going to put him out there with that, and he was honest with me.”

Detroit scored first in a showdown of two of the league’s top offenses a year ago. Goff took advantage of a clean pocket, thanks in part to Jones sitting in a stadium suite, to march down field and find St. Brown with a 9-yard touchdown pass.

The Chiefs answered with Mahomes finding five different wide receivers on a long drive, the last of them rookie Rashee Rice, who atoned for an earlier drop by snaring a short touchdown pass to knot the game at 7-apiece.

It remained that way until Campbell made a questionable decision late in the half.

The Chiefs were facing fourth-and-2 near midfield but had been called for holding, and rather than decline it, Campbell chose to push them back. Mahomes responded to third-and-17 by hitting Marquez Valdes-Scantling with a 24-yard strike. He added a 26-yard pass to Justin Watson, then hit Blake Bell with a short TD throw to give the Chiefs a 14-7 halftime lead.

With the Lions' offense still going nowhere in the second half, the defense stepped up. Branch caught a pass that bounced off Toney’s hands and found nothing but 50 yards of grass separating him from the end zone and a 14-all tie.

Up to that point, Mahomes had thrown 20 touchdown passes without an interception in five-plus season openers.

The Chiefs tacked on two field goals, but the missed chances to get into the end zone proved costly. The Lions followed up Harrison Butker’s second kick by driving 75 yards, twice converting on third down, with Montgomery capping the march with a 9-yard touchdown run that gave Detroit the the lead for good.

“The Lions did a heck of a job. They capitalized on a couple of things and we've got to fix it,” Reid said. “I liked the aggressiveness on the defensive side. There were some good things on offense. We just have to be more consistent.”

The Lions’ Marvin Jones fumbled away a good scoring chance in the second quarter, when Trent McDuffie knocked the ball out deep in Kansas City territory. It was the veteran wide receiver’s first fumble in his 12-year career and came on his 563rd touch, the longest active streak in the NFL.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-lions-travis-kelce-52ad950cf2472c589bd48ee813145cd3">Kelce had a bone bruise</a>&nbsp;and some swelling in his knee, though tests taken after the injury in practice showed no ligament damage. He went through a workout early Thursday to see whether he could move well enough to play, but Reid and Chiefs trainer Rick Burkholder decided to give Kelce time to recover with their next game 10 days away.

Lions: Branch, the first player with a pick-6 in his Lions debut since 1967, departed with cramps on the final play of the third quarter. ... DT Levi Onwuzurike limped off with trainers with about 12 minutes left in the game.

Lions: Play their home opener on Sept. 17 against Seattle.

Chiefs: Visit Jacksonville on Sept. 17 for a divisional playoff rematch.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694147333746.jpeg" alt="Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) is congratulated by wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown after scoring during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)" />
 <figcaption>Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) is congratulated by wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown after scoring during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Lions walked into roaring Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night, where the Kansas City Chiefs are nearly unbeatable and were trying to open their latest Super Bowl title defense with a win, and proved what Detroit coach Dan Campbell has come to know in turning around the long downtrodden franchise.“This is a resilient team,” Campbell said. “We're built to handle some stuff.”Now, everyone else knows it too.Under the bright spotlight of the NFL's season opener, Jared Goff threw for 253 yards and a touchdown, new Lions running back David Montgomery&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1699980983922270258">ran for the go-ahead score</a>&nbsp;late in the game and Detroit held on for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mahomes-dropped-passes-chiefs-lions-c8ae8f426ed6bf1bc861241ec5edcce9">a 21-20 victory over the Chiefs</a>.“We expected to win this game,” said Campbell, who won just three games his first season but led the Lions to eight wins over their final 10 games a year ago, when they went 9-8 and narrowly missed the playoffs. “We came in here, knew what we needed to do, knew it wasn’t going to be easy, and we did that. We won.”Amon-Ra St. Brown had six catches for 71 yards and a score, and Lions rookie&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1699967866613928243?s=20">Brian Branch returned Patrick Mahomes' first pick</a>&nbsp;in an opener 50 yards for another touchdown, helping Detroit snap the Chiefs' eight-game Week 1 winning streak.The Lions also snapped their own five-game skid in season openers.“A lot of work has been put in this offseason,” Goff said, “and you want to start off winning the first one, and we did that today. We didn't play the best on offense, I thought the defense kept us in the game, but we found a way.”The Lions were trying to run out the clock when&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1699984191243661747?s=20">Goff's fourth-down pass near midfield was batted down</a>&nbsp;with 2:30 left, giving the Chiefs a chance. But they made a mess of it: Kadarius Toney dropped a potential 20-yard gain, a deep completion was called back for holding, Skyy Moore dropped a pass and a false start left&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1699985349777428655?s=20">Mahomes heaving a fourth-and-25 throw</a>&nbsp;downfield.When it fell incomplete and Detroit took over, Montgomery ran for a first down and the Lions ran out the clock.Mahomes finished with 226 yards passing and two touchdowns, despite his receivers dropping a slew of passes. He also was the leading rusher for the Chiefs, whose self-inflicted wounds proved too much to overcome.“Got to be better,” Mahomes said.There had been equal parts anticipation and anxiety leading up to the game in Kansas City, where the Chiefs had celebrated their previous Lombardi Trophy in the midst of a pandemic, and only about 18,000 fans were able to join in the revelry.Hundreds began tailgating outside the Arrowhead Stadium parking lots 14 hours before kickoff Thursday, and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell along with about 80,000 more people joined them to see the Chiefs raise their latest championship banner.That was the anticipation. The anxiety came from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-lions-travis-kelce-52ad950cf2472c589bd48ee813145cd3">the absence of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and fellow All-Pro Chris Jones</a>, who is in the midst of a contract holdout. The defensive tackle was expected to miss the opener, but Kelce had only been questionable since Tuesday, when he hyperextended his knee in the final full practice before game day.“It wasn't feeling right,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “I wasn't going to put him out there with that, and he was honest with me.”Detroit scored first in a showdown of two of the league’s top offenses a year ago. Goff took advantage of a clean pocket, thanks in part to Jones sitting in a stadium suite, to march down field and find St. Brown with a 9-yard touchdown pass.The Chiefs answered with Mahomes finding five different wide receivers on a long drive, the last of them rookie Rashee Rice, who atoned for an earlier drop by snaring a short touchdown pass to knot the game at 7-apiece.It remained that way until Campbell made a questionable decision late in the half.The Chiefs were facing fourth-and-2 near midfield but had been called for holding, and rather than decline it, Campbell chose to push them back. Mahomes responded to third-and-17 by hitting Marquez Valdes-Scantling with a 24-yard strike. He added a 26-yard pass to Justin Watson, then hit Blake Bell with a short TD throw to give the Chiefs a 14-7 halftime lead.With the Lions' offense still going nowhere in the second half, the defense stepped up. Branch caught a pass that bounced off Toney’s hands and found nothing but 50 yards of grass separating him from the end zone and a 14-all tie.Up to that point, Mahomes had thrown 20 touchdown passes without an interception in five-plus season openers.The Chiefs tacked on two field goals, but the missed chances to get into the end zone proved costly. The Lions followed up Harrison Butker’s second kick by driving 75 yards, twice converting on third down, with Montgomery capping the march with a 9-yard touchdown run that gave Detroit the the lead for good.“The Lions did a heck of a job. They capitalized on a couple of things and we've got to fix it,” Reid said. “I liked the aggressiveness on the defensive side. There were some good things on offense. We just have to be more consistent.”STREAK ENDSThe Lions’ Marvin Jones fumbled away a good scoring chance in the second quarter, when Trent McDuffie knocked the ball out deep in Kansas City territory. It was the veteran wide receiver’s first fumble in his 12-year career and came on his 563rd touch, the longest active streak in the NFL.LATEST ON KELCE<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-lions-travis-kelce-52ad950cf2472c589bd48ee813145cd3">Kelce had a bone bruise</a>&nbsp;and some swelling in his knee, though tests taken after the injury in practice showed no ligament damage. He went through a workout early Thursday to see whether he could move well enough to play, but Reid and Chiefs trainer Rick Burkholder decided to give Kelce time to recover with their next game 10 days away.INJURIESLions: Branch, the first player with a pick-6 in his Lions debut since 1967, departed with cramps on the final play of the third quarter. ... DT Levi Onwuzurike limped off with trainers with about 12 minutes left in the game.UP NEXTLions: Play their home opener on Sept. 17 against Seattle.Chiefs: Visit Jacksonville on Sept. 17 for a divisional playoff rematch.___

Lions spoil Chiefs' home opener, rally for a 21-20 win 

The Kansas City Chiefs announced their injury report ahead of their season opening game on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions. On the injury report, was star tight-end, Travis Kelce.&nbsp;

Head coach Andy Reid said at his press conference on Tuesday, "Kelce hyperextended his knee." There has been no indication if Kelce will miss the season opener, or how long he will be out, but the Chiefs do believe that it is not a long-term injury.&nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe Kansas City Chiefs announced their injury report ahead of their season opening game on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions. On the injury report, was star tight-end, Travis Kelce.&nbsp;Head coach Andy Reid said at his press conference on Tuesday, "Kelce hyperextended his knee." There has been no indication if Kelce will miss the season opener, or how long he will be out, but the Chiefs do believe that it is not a long-term injury.&nbsp;

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce injured in practice on Tuesday

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night by the score of 7-6.&nbsp;

The Royals walked it off last night courteous of a balk by the White Sox pitcher. It is the second time this season that they have a walk-off win due to a balk.

The Royals wrap up their series tonight against the White Sox. You can hear the broadcast starting at 6:00 on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK.

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night by the score of 7-6.&nbsp;The Royals walked it off last night courteous of a balk by the White Sox pitcher. It is the second time this season that they have a walk-off win due to a balk.The Royals wrap up their series tonight against the White Sox. You can hear the broadcast starting at 6:00 on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK.

Royals defeat the White Sox for second consecutive win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Masataka Yoshida hit a three-run homer and Adam Duvall had a solo shot to back Chris Sale as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3. Sale (6-3) didn’t allow a run over five innings, gave up two hits and struck out five while walking two. It was the first time he hasn’t allowed a run in a start since July 12 of last season. The Red Sox have won two straight after losing six of seven coming into the three-game set against the Royals. Zack Greinke (1-14) went 3 2/3 innings allowing three runs on five hits.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Masataka Yoshida hit a three-run homer and Adam Duvall had a solo shot to back Chris Sale as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3. Sale (6-3) didn’t allow a run over five innings, gave up two hits and struck out five while walking two. It was the first time he hasn’t allowed a run in a start since July 12 of last season. The Red Sox have won two straight after losing six of seven coming into the three-game set against the Royals. Zack Greinke (1-14) went 3 2/3 innings allowing three runs on five hits.

Red Sox defeat the Royals

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MANHATTAN, Kan. - On a night that Kansas State celebrated its three Big 12 Conference title teams, the 16th-ranked Wildcats turned the page on their 2022 league championship with an emphatic 45-0 season-opening win over Southeast Missouri in front of a sellout crowd on a sizzling Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/will-howard/11107">Will Howard</a>&nbsp;threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/11102">DJ Giddens</a>&nbsp;rushed for 128 yards, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/rj-garcia-ii/11101">RJ Garcia II</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/ben-sinnott/11156">Ben Sinnott</a>&nbsp;each had 100-yard receiving performances, as the Wildcats dominated their first-ever meeting against the Redhawks, who entered ranked No. 11 in the FCS media poll.

"Coach (Chris) Klieman said after the game we only get 12 guaranteed opportunities," Howard said. "Whether we're playing Alabama or SEMO, it doesn't matter. We have to take care of business, and that's what we did. We can't take anybody lightly. SEMO is a good football team."

K-State marched to 588 total yards, its fifth-most offensive yards in history and most since a school-record 658 yards against North Texas in 2005. The Wildcats scored on five of their first six possessions and kept the Redhawks out of end zone, posting its most dominant shutout win since a 52-0 rout of Bowling Green in 2019.

K-State outrushed SEMO, 228-6, holding an opponent to its fewest rushing yards since allowing Texas A&amp;M -13 during a game in 2009. The Wildcats posted 11 tackles for loss, including four sacks of SEMO quarterback Paxton DeLaurent. It wasn't until midway through the third quarter that SEMO reached 200 total yards. 

"A shutout is so big," K-State linebacker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/daniel-green/11104">Daniel Green</a>&nbsp;said. "That's what you want. That was our mindset. It was a really good first game."

It wasn't until midway through the third quarter that the Wildcats booted a field goal or punted the football, and by then all that was left to question was whether true freshman quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/avery-johnson/11172">Avery Johnson</a>&nbsp;would join the fun.

Johnson ended his first-ever drive at K-State with a four-yard touchdown run with 14 minutes, 30 seconds left in the game, capping an 8-play, 79-yard drive.

"He was under control and in command," Klieman said. "He's really, really fast, and I think you guys can tell that. He's got great, great speed."

While Johnson sent the student section into a frenzy, K-State sizzled from start to finish amid 100-degree temperatures that did little to slow down the Wildcats, who sent battalions of players onto the field and left nothing to question.

"There's nothing better than game reps because there are 52,000 people here and the lights are the brightest and everybody's eyes are on you, which is fun," Klieman said. "We played 77 players, and it's awesome."

The Wildcats were pretty awesome from the start.

Howard threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for a score, and made an 8-yard touchdown reception in a dominant first half in which the Wildcats rolled to a 35-0 lead behind a lights-out offense and a defense that clamped down on the Redhawks on nearly every possession.

Howard fired a 33-yard touchdown pass to Ole Miss transfer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/jadon-jackson/11111">Jadon Jackson</a>, he and found Garcia II for a 37-yard score while also tucking the ball and racing around the left side 1 yard for another score, as the Wildcats raced to a 21-0 lead after 1 ½ quarters.

"We did a lot of good things," said Howard, who completed 18 of 27 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns and one interception, while he rushed for another score in his first start in a season opener. "It's never going to be perfect, but the good thing is there's a lot to learn from and a lot of teaching moments we can take into the future."

K-State's crowd of 52,066 marked its largest attendance in a game since 2017 and the largest home-opening crowd in eight years. Fans roared as they witnessed the first K-State touchdown from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/treshaun-ward/11185">Treshaun Ward</a>&nbsp;from 3 yards out for a 28-0 advantage before a 43-yard scamper by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/11102">DJ Giddens</a>&nbsp;highlighted a drive that offensive coordinator&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/collin-klein/1979">Collin Klein</a>&nbsp;capped with some razzle dazzle.

Facing first-and-goal at the 8-yard line, Howard pitched the ball to Ward then darted toward the Redhawks sideline. Ward wound back and threw the ball back to Howard, who caught the ball in the flat and raced down the sideline and into the end zone with 38 seconds left for a 35-0 score, adding a final statement to a near-perfect first half.

"We'd practiced it the whole week," Ward said, chuckling. "I had to make it happen. That was a surreal moment to throw a touchdown in your college career when you're a running back."

Garcia II had five catches for 119 yards and one touchdown and Sinnott had five catches for 100 yards.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/phillip-brooks/11087">Phillip Brooks</a>&nbsp;had six catches for 40 yards. In all, K-State quarterbacks found eight different pass catchers during the contest.

"I was excited to be out there playing with my guys and playing football against somebody other than my teammates," said Garcia II, whose performance included receptions of 44 and 37 yards. "It's a big confidence booster for me. My coaches believe in me and put a great game plan in. We all executed.

"Meanwhile, fans got a chance to see the rushing tandem of Giddens and Ward in action. Giddens, a sophomore, had 15 carries for 128 yards, spinning and churning his way through would-be tacklers, while elusive Ward made his yards behind brilliant speed and ankle-breaking moves in the open field. Ward, a senior Florida State transfer, had 11 carries for 56 yards and one touchdown.

"There were a whole bunch of opportunities for big plays, and we just have to execute," Giddens said. "I'm a lot more comfortable. It took me a couple plays to get hit a couple times and then I fell into a zone. This is going to be deadly, the one-two (punch), it's going to be deadly."

Shortly after&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/chris-tennant/11162">Chris Tennant</a>&nbsp;kicked a 51-yard field goal to make it 38-0, the Wildcats began inserting the remainder of their depth chart against the Redhawks, who were facing their second ranked Power 5 opponent in program history.

Meanwhile, on a night when K-State honored its Big 12 title teams, the Wildcats had a chance for an all-out celebration following its dominant win.

"Hopefully, we can do that again," Howard said, "and have the same ceremony next year."&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1693741724929.jpeg" alt="(Will Howard/Courtesy Kansas State Athletics)" />
 <figcaption>(Will Howard/Courtesy Kansas State Athletics)</figcaption>
 </figure>Courtesy of Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. - On a night that Kansas State celebrated its three Big 12 Conference title teams, the 16th-ranked Wildcats turned the page on their 2022 league championship with an emphatic 45-0 season-opening win over Southeast Missouri in front of a sellout crowd on a sizzling Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/will-howard/11107">Will Howard</a>&nbsp;threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/11102">DJ Giddens</a>&nbsp;rushed for 128 yards, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/rj-garcia-ii/11101">RJ Garcia II</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/ben-sinnott/11156">Ben Sinnott</a>&nbsp;each had 100-yard receiving performances, as the Wildcats dominated their first-ever meeting against the Redhawks, who entered ranked No. 11 in the FCS media poll."Coach (Chris) Klieman said after the game we only get 12 guaranteed opportunities," Howard said. "Whether we're playing Alabama or SEMO, it doesn't matter. We have to take care of business, and that's what we did. We can't take anybody lightly. SEMO is a good football team."K-State marched to 588 total yards, its fifth-most offensive yards in history and most since a school-record 658 yards against North Texas in 2005. The Wildcats scored on five of their first six possessions and kept the Redhawks out of end zone, posting its most dominant shutout win since a 52-0 rout of Bowling Green in 2019.K-State outrushed SEMO, 228-6, holding an opponent to its fewest rushing yards since allowing Texas A&amp;M -13 during a game in 2009. The Wildcats posted 11 tackles for loss, including four sacks of SEMO quarterback Paxton DeLaurent. It wasn't until midway through the third quarter that SEMO reached 200 total yards. "A shutout is so big," K-State linebacker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/daniel-green/11104">Daniel Green</a>&nbsp;said. "That's what you want. That was our mindset. It was a really good first game." It wasn't until midway through the third quarter that the Wildcats booted a field goal or punted the football, and by then all that was left to question was whether true freshman quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/avery-johnson/11172">Avery Johnson</a>&nbsp;would join the fun.Mission accomplished. Johnson ended his first-ever drive at K-State with a four-yard touchdown run with 14 minutes, 30 seconds left in the game, capping an 8-play, 79-yard drive.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fjSdmw3E_1g?si=GABSB_vBe-zzqO4s" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>"He was under control and in command," Klieman said. "He's really, really fast, and I think you guys can tell that. He's got great, great speed."While Johnson sent the student section into a frenzy, K-State sizzled from start to finish amid 100-degree temperatures that did little to slow down the Wildcats, who sent battalions of players onto the field and left nothing to question."There's nothing better than game reps because there are 52,000 people here and the lights are the brightest and everybody's eyes are on you, which is fun," Klieman said. "We played 77 players, and it's awesome."The Wildcats were pretty awesome from the start.Howard threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for a score, and made an 8-yard touchdown reception in a dominant first half in which the Wildcats rolled to a 35-0 lead behind a lights-out offense and a defense that clamped down on the Redhawks on nearly every possession.Howard fired a 33-yard touchdown pass to Ole Miss transfer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/jadon-jackson/11111">Jadon Jackson</a>, he and found Garcia II for a 37-yard score while also tucking the ball and racing around the left side 1 yard for another score, as the Wildcats raced to a 21-0 lead after 1 ½ quarters."We did a lot of good things," said Howard, who completed 18 of 27 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns and one interception, while he rushed for another score in his first start in a season opener. "It's never going to be perfect, but the good thing is there's a lot to learn from and a lot of teaching moments we can take into the future."K-State's crowd of 52,066 marked its largest attendance in a game since 2017 and the largest home-opening crowd in eight years. Fans roared as they witnessed the first K-State touchdown from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/treshaun-ward/11185">Treshaun Ward</a>&nbsp;from 3 yards out for a 28-0 advantage before a 43-yard scamper by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/11102">DJ Giddens</a>&nbsp;highlighted a drive that offensive coordinator&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/collin-klein/1979">Collin Klein</a>&nbsp;capped with some razzle dazzle.Facing first-and-goal at the 8-yard line, Howard pitched the ball to Ward then darted toward the Redhawks sideline. Ward wound back and threw the ball back to Howard, who caught the ball in the flat and raced down the sideline and into the end zone with 38 seconds left for a 35-0 score, adding a final statement to a near-perfect first half."We'd practiced it the whole week," Ward said, chuckling. "I had to make it happen. That was a surreal moment to throw a touchdown in your college career when you're a running back."Garcia II had five catches for 119 yards and one touchdown and Sinnott had five catches for 100 yards.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/phillip-brooks/11087">Phillip Brooks</a>&nbsp;had six catches for 40 yards. In all, K-State quarterbacks found eight different pass catchers during the contest."I was excited to be out there playing with my guys and playing football against somebody other than my teammates," said Garcia II, whose performance included receptions of 44 and 37 yards. "It's a big confidence booster for me. My coaches believe in me and put a great game plan in. We all executed."Meanwhile, fans got a chance to see the rushing tandem of Giddens and Ward in action. Giddens, a sophomore, had 15 carries for 128 yards, spinning and churning his way through would-be tacklers, while elusive Ward made his yards behind brilliant speed and ankle-breaking moves in the open field. Ward, a senior Florida State transfer, had 11 carries for 56 yards and one touchdown."There were a whole bunch of opportunities for big plays, and we just have to execute," Giddens said. "I'm a lot more comfortable. It took me a couple plays to get hit a couple times and then I fell into a zone. This is going to be deadly, the one-two (punch), it's going to be deadly."Shortly after&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/chris-tennant/11162">Chris Tennant</a>&nbsp;kicked a 51-yard field goal to make it 38-0, the Wildcats began inserting the remainder of their depth chart against the Redhawks, who were facing their second ranked Power 5 opponent in program history.Meanwhile, on a night when K-State honored its Big 12 title teams, the Wildcats had a chance for an all-out celebration following its dominant win."Hopefully, we can do that again," Howard said, "and have the same ceremony next year."&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 Howard makes history, as No. 16/17 K-State opens with shutout of SEMO

The first week of the high school football season is officially in the books. Here are some local scores from area games.&nbsp;

Washburn Rural edges out Wichita East 26-25

Council Grove defeats Central Heights 26-7

Sunrise Christian Academy wins over Manhattan Flint Hills Christian 27-6

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe first week of the high school football season is officially in the books. Here are some local scores from area games.&nbsp;Manhattan beats Derby 33-19Dodge City beats Wichita West 13-8Washburn Rural edges out Wichita East 26-25Maize defeats Topeka High 43-0Pittsburg beats Emporia 54-28Abilene wins over Marysville 28-14Chapman edges out Concordia 14-13Clay Center defeats Wamego 19-7Topeka Hayden wins over Olpe 41-7Council Grove defeats Central Heights 26-7Silver Lake wins over Riley County 40-24Rural Vista beats Solomon 44-18Sunrise Christian Academy wins over Manhattan Flint Hills Christian 27-6

Local high school football scores from week 1

The&nbsp; first game of the 2023 high school football season for Junction City ends in a 20-14 overtime loss.

The Blue Jays struggled for most of the game stopping Hays standout running back Malik Bah. He accounted for all three touchdowns for the Indians, including the game-winning four-yard touchdown run in overtime.&nbsp;

The Blue Jays had a chance to tie and win the game in overtime, but were stopped one-yard short of the goal line on a fourth and goal option play in overtime.&nbsp;

Some highlights of the night for the Blue Jays were on a couple of long touchdown passes from quarterback Brock Bazan to Michael Boganowski. The first touchdown was in the third quarter and was a 21-yard connection that tied the game at 7-7. The highlight of the game for Junction City was the 86-yard connection between Bazan and Boganowski. It was 2nd down and 28, from their own 14-yard line, and Bazan threw it over the middle of the field to Boganowski and he took it in for six.&nbsp;

After the game, head coach Randall Zimmerman delivered remarks on the 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK postgame show. Zimmerman said, "Incredibly tough loss tonight. I've got to be better, and I will be better. I love this group of kids and&nbsp; we will continue to work. "

The Blue Jays travel to Dodge City to&nbsp; take on the Red Demons next Friday night. You can hear that broadcast and all Blue Jay games on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK.&nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe&nbsp; first game of the 2023 high school football season for Junction City ends in a 20-14 overtime loss.The Blue Jays struggled for most of the game stopping Hays standout running back Malik Bah. He accounted for all three touchdowns for the Indians, including the game-winning four-yard touchdown run in overtime.&nbsp;The Blue Jays had a chance to tie and win the game in overtime, but were stopped one-yard short of the goal line on a fourth and goal option play in overtime.&nbsp;Some highlights of the night for the Blue Jays were on a couple of long touchdown passes from quarterback Brock Bazan to Michael Boganowski. The first touchdown was in the third quarter and was a 21-yard connection that tied the game at 7-7. The highlight of the game for Junction City was the 86-yard connection between Bazan and Boganowski. It was 2nd down and 28, from their own 14-yard line, and Bazan threw it over the middle of the field to Boganowski and he took it in for six.&nbsp;After the game, head coach Randall Zimmerman delivered remarks on the 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK postgame show. Zimmerman said, "Incredibly tough loss tonight. I've got to be better, and I will be better. I love this group of kids and&nbsp; we will continue to work. "The Blue Jays travel to Dodge City to&nbsp; take on the Red Demons next Friday night. You can hear that broadcast and all Blue Jay games on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK.&nbsp;

Blue Jay Football loses in overtime to Hays in 2023 season opener

JUNCTION CITY - Starting at 6:45 p.m., catch the livestream of the Junction City Blue Jays as they host the Hays Indians for the season opener.

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🎥: LIVESTREAM: Junction City Blue Jays host Hays Indians 

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The Junction City Blue Jay football team kicks off the 2023 season on Friday night. The Blue Jays host the Hays High Indians at Blue Jay Stadium. It is a rematch of the 2022 season opening game, where Hays defeated Junction City 33-21. This year, the Blue Jays will go for revenge on their home turf.&nbsp;

Junction City head coach Randall Zimmerman begins his 30th year as head coach. Talking about the Indians, Zimmerman said, "They are very physical, they're disciplined and they will never beat themselves. You've got to beat them."&nbsp;

The Blue Jays return several key players from a year ago, including the number one recruit in the state of Kansas, Michael Boganowski.&nbsp;

Kickoff is at 7:00 on Friday night at Blue Jay Stadium.

You can hear the broadcast on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK. Pregame begins at 6:30.&nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe Junction City Blue Jay football team kicks off the 2023 season on Friday night. The Blue Jays host the Hays High Indians at Blue Jay Stadium. It is a rematch of the 2022 season opening game, where Hays defeated Junction City 33-21. This year, the Blue Jays will go for revenge on their home turf.&nbsp;Junction City head coach Randall Zimmerman begins his 30th year as head coach. Talking about the Indians, Zimmerman said, "They are very physical, they're disciplined and they will never beat themselves. You've got to beat them."&nbsp;The Blue Jays return several key players from a year ago, including the number one recruit in the state of Kansas, Michael Boganowski.&nbsp;Kickoff is at 7:00 on Friday night at Blue Jay Stadium.You can hear the broadcast on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK. Pregame begins at 6:30.&nbsp;

Blue Jay Football begins 2023 season on Friday

The Friday night high school football schedule finds:

--Hays at Junction City. The game can be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK with the pregame show at 6:30 and kickoff at 7 p.m.

--Manhattan Flint Hills Christian plays at Kansas City East Christian

The Friday night high school football schedule finds:--Hays at Junction City. The game can be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK with the pregame show at 6:30 and kickoff at 7 p.m.--Derby visits Manhattan--Dodge City goes to Wichita West--Washburn Rural hosts Wichita East--Topeka High visits Maize--Emporia hosts Pittsburg--Abilene travels to Marysville--Concordia goes to Chapman--Wamego travels to Clay Center--Hayden goes to Olpe--Council Grove is at Central Heights--Riley County plays at Silver Lake--Wakefield goes to Herington--Rural Vista travels to Solomon--Manhattan Flint Hills Christian plays at Kansas City East Christian

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