KANSAS CITY (AP) — The arrival of the longtime Indians slugger Carlos Santana and young Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi in Kansas City filled out a roster that could be sneaky good as the Royals attempt to build on the big step forward they took during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. Santana brings some much needed on-base ability along with a bit of power, and Benintendi combines championship pedigree with decent plate discipline and excellent fielding ability as the replacement for retired outfielder Alex Gordon. And that has manager Mike Matheny excited about the start of full-squad workouts.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — The arrival of the longtime Indians slugger Carlos Santana and young Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi in Kansas City filled out a roster that could be sneaky good as the Royals attempt to build on the big step forward they took during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. Santana brings some much needed on-base ability along with a bit of power, and Benintendi combines championship pedigree with decent plate discipline and excellent fielding ability as the replacement for retired outfielder Alex Gordon. And that has manager Mike Matheny excited about the start of full-squad workouts.

Royals prepare for the upcoming season

Heritage Christian 78, KC East Christian 60

Wichita Bishop Carroll 58, Wichita North 26

Christ Preparatory Academy 53, Midland Adventist 43

Hutchinson Central Christian 51, Burrton 32

Kapaun Mount Carmel 59, Wichita Northwest 15

Wichita Bishop Carroll 48, Wichita North 16

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Andale 42, McPherson 37Andover Central 43, Arkansas City 41Bishop Miege 59, BV North 52Bluestem 62, Fredonia 54Burlington 59, Council Grove 38Caney Valley 81, Humboldt 62Cherryvale 68, Uniontown 51Cheylin 74, Western Plains-Healy 51Colby 41, Holcomb 35Columbus 69, Girard 62Derby 63, Hutchinson 57Erie 59, Eureka 55Galena 43, Pittsburg Colgan 35Heritage Christian 78, KC East Christian 60Hoisington 82, Phillipsburg 56Holton 51, Jefferson West 48Hutchinson Trinity 53, Conway Springs 51Lyons 49, Smoky Valley 40Minneapolis 56, Republic County 29Pittsburg 79, Parsons 75SM Northwest 59, Mill Valley 52SM South 50, Louisburg 38Southeast 65, Jayhawk Linn 49Southeast Saline 66, Ellinwood 52Tonganoxie 51, Bonner Springs 35Wetmore 66, Onaga 35Wichita Bishop Carroll 58, Wichita North 26Wichita Heights 47, Wichita West 38Wichita Trinity 57, Belle Plaine 38GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Andover Central 78, Arkansas City 16Atchison County 65, Horton 35Baldwin 73, Prairie View 23Beloit 49, Ellsworth 46Bluestem 61, Fredonia 48Burlington 53, Council Grove 47Cedar Vale/Dexter Co-op 49, Sedan 14Cherryvale 45, Uniontown 39Christ Preparatory Academy 53, Midland Adventist 43Derby 53, Hutchinson 27Elkhart 66, Meade 58Emporia 50, Topeka Hayden 29Eureka 63, Erie 34Frankfort 49, Linn 20Frontenac 68, Wellsville 36Girard 61, Columbus 41Holcomb 66, Colby 62Humboldt 53, Caney Valley 42Hutchinson Central Christian 51, Burrton 32Hutchinson Trinity 61, Canton-Galva 50KC Bishop Ward 54, Van Horn, Mo. 34Kapaun Mount Carmel 59, Wichita Northwest 15Labette County 61, Chanute 56Lyndon 51, Hartford 29Manhattan 66, Highland Park 32Maur Hill - Mount Academy 44, McLouth 25Minneapolis 36, Republic County 24Onaga 47, Wetmore 36Osawatomie 88, Anderson County 71Phillipsburg 60, Hoisington 36Riley County 62, Mission Valley 43SM South 51, Louisburg 48Salina South 47, Wichita Campus 15Smith Center 47, Norton 45South Barber 49, Fairfield 39Southeast Saline 67, Ellinwood 36St. Paul 49, Altoona-Midway 18Wichita Bishop Carroll 48, Wichita North 16Wichita Independent 47, Chaparral 44

Monday night high school basketball scores

The Junction Lady Jay basketball games at Washburn Rural Tuesday night have been cancelled due to a COVID-19 related concern for the JCHS team.&nbsp;

The Blue Jay boys will play Tuesday night at Washburn Rural with the freshman boys contest beginning at 4:30 p.m., the JV boys at 6 p.m. and the varsity boys at 7:30 p.m. The varsity contest can be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK AM.

The Junction Lady Jay basketball games at Washburn Rural Tuesday night have been cancelled due to a COVID-19 related concern for the JCHS team.&nbsp;The Blue Jay boys will play Tuesday night at Washburn Rural with the freshman boys contest beginning at 4:30 p.m., the JV boys at 6 p.m. and the varsity boys at 7:30 p.m. The varsity contest can be heard on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK AM.

Lady Jay basketball game is being cancelled

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– K-State sophomore left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Jordan Wicks&nbsp;took home the season’s first Big 12 Pitcher of the Week award after striking out 10 Oregon State hitters across seven shutout innings in the season-opening win Friday, the league office announced Monday.

The 2021 Big 12 Preseason Co-Pitcher of the Year equaled his career-high strikeout output, keeping the Beavers scoreless off three hits in a 3-2 win on Opening Day. Wicks retired 18 of the final 20 Beaver batters he faced in the victory.

The award is the second weekly league honor of Wicks’ career, as he was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week in 2019.

Dating back to last season, Wicks has allowed one earned run on 16 base hits with 36 strikeouts over his last 33 innings pitched (0.27 ERA).

The Conway, Arkansas, product was a preseason all-America selection by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, D1Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Last week, he was placed on USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list, which honors the country’s premier amateur player.

K-State’s home opener is set for Friday at 3 p.m. against Western Michigan at Tointon Family Stadium, kicking off an eight-game homestand. Every home game will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ with radio coverage available on News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM) with free audio streaming at K-StateSports.com/watch.

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MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– K-State sophomore left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Jordan Wicks&nbsp;took home the season’s first Big 12 Pitcher of the Week award after striking out 10 Oregon State hitters across seven shutout innings in the season-opening win Friday, the league office announced Monday.The 2021 Big 12 Preseason Co-Pitcher of the Year equaled his career-high strikeout output, keeping the Beavers scoreless off three hits in a 3-2 win on Opening Day. Wicks retired 18 of the final 20 Beaver batters he faced in the victory.The award is the second weekly league honor of Wicks’ career, as he was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week in 2019.Dating back to last season, Wicks has allowed one earned run on 16 base hits with 36 strikeouts over his last 33 innings pitched (0.27 ERA).The Conway, Arkansas, product was a preseason all-America selection by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, D1Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Last week, he was placed on USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list, which honors the country’s premier amateur player.K-State’s home opener is set for Friday at 3 p.m. against Western Michigan at Tointon Family Stadium, kicking off an eight-game homestand. Every home game will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ with radio coverage available on News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM) with free audio streaming at K-StateSports.com/watch.--&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com</a>&nbsp;--

Wicks Collects Initial Big 12 Pitcher of the Week Honors

Kansas State&nbsp;continues preparations for Tuesday’s game with No. 7/8 Oklahoma (14-5, 9-4 Big 12) at 8 p.m at Bramlage Coliseum. The game will air nationally on ESPN2.

K-State (6-18, 2-13 Big 12) will meet Oklahoma for the second time this season after the Sooners posted a 76-50 win at home on January 19. Oklahoma has a 110-102 advantage in the series that dates to 1920, but K-State is 63-36 at home, including a 17-8 mark at Bramlage Coliseum with 8 straight victories dating back to 2013.

Tuesday’s game continues a challenging stretch for the Wildcats, as the Sooners will represent the 11th&nbsp;ranked opponent this season, including the ninth in the last 11 games. Of head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber’s&nbsp;school-record 26 Top 25 wins, six have come against ranked Sooner teams.

Oklahoma is one of the hottest teams in the nation with wins in 8 of the last 9 games, including nationally-ranked foes Kansas, Texas, Alabama, Texas Tech and West Virginia. The Sooners ran their winning streak to 3 on Saturday with a 66-56 victory at Iowa State.

Kansas State&nbsp;continues preparations for Tuesday’s game with No. 7/8 Oklahoma (14-5, 9-4 Big 12) at 8 p.m at Bramlage Coliseum. The game will air nationally on ESPN2.K-State (6-18, 2-13 Big 12) will meet Oklahoma for the second time this season after the Sooners posted a 76-50 win at home on January 19. Oklahoma has a 110-102 advantage in the series that dates to 1920, but K-State is 63-36 at home, including a 17-8 mark at Bramlage Coliseum with 8 straight victories dating back to 2013.Tuesday’s game continues a challenging stretch for the Wildcats, as the Sooners will represent the 11th&nbsp;ranked opponent this season, including the ninth in the last 11 games. Of head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber’s&nbsp;school-record 26 Top 25 wins, six have come against ranked Sooner teams.Oklahoma is one of the hottest teams in the nation with wins in 8 of the last 9 games, including nationally-ranked foes Kansas, Texas, Alabama, Texas Tech and West Virginia. The Sooners ran their winning streak to 3 on Saturday with a 66-56 victory at Iowa State.&nbsp;

K-State hosts Oklahoma Tuesday

The Junction City Blue Jays finished third out of 15 teams at the Class 6A Substate Wrestling Tournament in Wichita Saturday. The Blue Jays scored 94.5 team points and qualified six wrestlers for the Class 6A State Tournament next Saturday at Hartman Arena in Park City.

Qualifying for state from Junction City were CJ Neumann who finished second at 145 pounds, Isaiah Zinken second at 195 pounds, Kayden Blake third 120, Griffin Bohanan fourth 152, Judah Peterson fourth 220 and Ezekiel Witt fourth at 106 pounds.

The Junction City Blue Jays finished third out of 15 teams at the Class 6A Substate Wrestling Tournament in Wichita Saturday. The Blue Jays scored 94.5 team points and qualified six wrestlers for the Class 6A State Tournament next Saturday at Hartman Arena in Park City.Qualifying for state from Junction City were CJ Neumann who finished second at 145 pounds, Isaiah Zinken second at 195 pounds, Kayden Blake third 120, Griffin Bohanan fourth 152, Judah Peterson fourth 220 and Ezekiel Witt fourth at 106 pounds.

Blue Jays finish third at 6A Substate Wrestling

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike McGuirl scored 16 points, grabbed nine rebounds and distributed five assists and Kansas State ended it’s 13-game losing streak by beating TCU 62-54. Following Mike Miles’ three-point play giving TCU a 51-46 lead with 5:01 left to play, the Wildcats scored 10 straight and never looked back. The game marked the the first time in February that K-State faced an unranked opponent, snapping a streak of five straight against a Top-25 team. RJ Nembhard led TCU with 14 points and Miles scored 13.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike McGuirl scored 16 points, grabbed nine rebounds and distributed five assists and Kansas State ended it’s 13-game losing streak by beating TCU 62-54. Following Mike Miles’ three-point play giving TCU a 51-46 lead with 5:01 left to play, the Wildcats scored 10 straight and never looked back. The game marked the the first time in February that K-State faced an unranked opponent, snapping a streak of five straight against a Top-25 team. RJ Nembhard led TCU with 14 points and Miles scored 13.

Wildcats snap losing streak

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Hays-TMP-Marian 78, Southeast Saline 36Hesston 50, Halstead 16Liberal 68, Great Bend 29Natoma 67, Tescott 22Oakley 43, Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 21Olathe East 50, SM North 48Phillipsburg 49, Concordia 48Sylvan-Lucas 58, Osborne 44Topeka West 68, Topeka 40GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Cheylin 45, Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 18Fort Scott 44, Pittsburg 25Hays-TMP-Marian 39, Southeast Saline 36Hesston 44, Halstead 31Liberal 68, Great Bend 29Lyndon 44, Axtell 33Osborne 58, Sylvan-Lucas 46Phillipsburg 77, Concordia 42

Saturday high school basketball results

The Wamego boys won their second game in as many nights on Friday, but they may as well have played a third game.&nbsp;The Red Raiders entered the night at 12-4 on the year, coming off a convincing road win over area rival Chapman.&nbsp;

Friday night, Wamego would head back onto the road, this time against the Concordia Panthers.&nbsp;

Concordia would hold a slim 26-22 lead at the half, as tired legs seemed to labor the Red Raiders, little did they know what was in store for them.

Regulation wasn't enough, thus overtime was in store.&nbsp;One overtime wasn't enough either, or two, or three, or four. Tied at 67, the teams went back out for another helping, tired legs and all.

Nope. Still not enough. The two teams slugged it out to a 72-72 tie after five extra periods.&nbsp;

As the overtimes mounted, so did the Red Raiders' stats. Junior Burk Springer posted a team-high 27 points, with five assists to boot. Ledjor Rowden threw in 17 points and six rebounds. Jake Fritz scored 8, Jackson White 6, and Colin Donahue 4 for Wamego.

Senior Guard Tanner Hecht put together one of the more impressive stat lines you'll see across the state Friday, tallying 22 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 blocks, for one of the rarest forms of a triple-double ever to grace a 4A box score.&nbsp;

FINALLY, after 6 overtimes, 56 total minutes of basketball, and roughly three hours of real-time, the Wamego Red Raiders would emerge victorious with an 84-78 win over Concordia.&nbsp;

The victory marked Wamego's 13th on the season. The Red Raiders will take a deep breath, and perhaps a prolonged ice bath over the weekend before getting back in action Tuesday when they travel to Marysville.

Unfortunately, Concordia is scheduled to play tomorrow afternoon against Phillipsburg. Round up all the electrolytes in Cloud County because they'll need it.&nbsp;

By Jackson SchneiderThe Wamego boys won their second game in as many nights on Friday, but they may as well have played a third game.&nbsp;The Red Raiders entered the night at 12-4 on the year, coming off a convincing road win over area rival Chapman.&nbsp;Friday night, Wamego would head back onto the road, this time against the Concordia Panthers.&nbsp;Concordia would hold a slim 26-22 lead at the half, as tired legs seemed to labor the Red Raiders, little did they know what was in store for them.Regulation wasn't enough, thus overtime was in store.&nbsp;One overtime wasn't enough either, or two, or three, or four. Tied at 67, the teams went back out for another helping, tired legs and all.Nope. Still not enough. The two teams slugged it out to a 72-72 tie after five extra periods.&nbsp;As the overtimes mounted, so did the Red Raiders' stats. Junior Burk Springer posted a team-high 27 points, with five assists to boot. Ledjor Rowden threw in 17 points and six rebounds. Jake Fritz scored 8, Jackson White 6, and Colin Donahue 4 for Wamego.Senior Guard Tanner Hecht put together one of the more impressive stat lines you'll see across the state Friday, tallying 22 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 blocks, for one of the rarest forms of a triple-double ever to grace a 4A box score.&nbsp;FINALLY, after 6 overtimes, 56 total minutes of basketball, and roughly three hours of real-time, the Wamego Red Raiders would emerge victorious with an 84-78 win over Concordia.&nbsp;The victory marked Wamego's 13th on the season. The Red Raiders will take a deep breath, and perhaps a prolonged ice bath over the weekend before getting back in action Tuesday when they travel to Marysville.Unfortunately, Concordia is scheduled to play tomorrow afternoon against Phillipsburg. Round up all the electrolytes in Cloud County because they'll need it.&nbsp;

Wamego Boys win 6OT thriller over concordia

Junction City scored 35 points to finish 10th out of 20 teams in a Class 6A Substate Wrestling Tournament in Wichita Friday. Two Lady Jay wrestlers will advance to the Class 6A State Tournament.

Laila Lesher of Junction City finished third in the 109 pound weight class while Brooke Swango finished fourth at 138 pounds. The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to state.

Also in the substate tournament for JCHS, Charly Goodwin finished sixth at 115 pounds.

Dodge City won the team title with 135 points.

Junction City scored 35 points to finish 10th out of 20 teams in a Class 6A Substate Wrestling Tournament in Wichita Friday. Two Lady Jay wrestlers will advance to the Class 6A State Tournament.Laila Lesher of Junction City finished third in the 109 pound weight class while Brooke Swango finished fourth at 138 pounds. The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to state.Also in the substate tournament for JCHS, Charly Goodwin finished sixth at 115 pounds.Dodge City won the team title with 135 points.

Two Lady Jay wrestlers qualify for state

Junction City Blue Jay swimmers competed in the Class 6A State Meet on Friday at the Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center in Lenexa.

For the Blue Jays Gabe Lamb set a personal record with a time of 22.91 seconds in the 50-meter freestyle. He finished 17th, up seven spots from his seeding.

The 200 medley relay team was seeded 21st but finished 17th in 1:48.08. Members of the team included Jordan Jenkins, Gabe Lamb, Nate Green and Creytin Sanner.

The 200 freestyle relay team finished 15th after being seeded 24th. Their time of 1:35.13 was just six-hundredths of a seconds shy of a school record. Members of that relay team included Jordan Jenkins, Gabe Lamb, Nate Green and Creytin Sanner.

Junction City Blue Jay swimmers competed in the Class 6A State Meet on Friday at the Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center in Lenexa.For the Blue Jays Gabe Lamb set a personal record with a time of 22.91 seconds in the 50-meter freestyle. He finished 17th, up seven spots from his seeding.The 200 medley relay team was seeded 21st but finished 17th in 1:48.08. Members of the team included Jordan Jenkins, Gabe Lamb, Nate Green and Creytin Sanner.The 200 freestyle relay team finished 15th after being seeded 24th. Their time of 1:35.13 was just six-hundredths of a seconds shy of a school record. Members of that relay team included Jordan Jenkins, Gabe Lamb, Nate Green and Creytin Sanner.

Blue Jays compete at state swimming

Cair Paravel 74, Bishop Seabury Academy 30

Hutchinson Central Christian 36, Pratt Skyline 30

Salina Sacred Heart 46, Republic County 14

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Abilene 69, Clay Center 61Andover 80, Salina Central 66Andover Central 48, Goddard 41Arkansas City 59, Goddard-Eisenhower 58BV North 72, Blue Valley 65BV Northwest 87, BV Southwest 34Bishop Miege 63, St. Thomas Aquinas 46Bluestem 57, Neodesha 40Buhler 56, Augusta 46Burlington 70, Osawatomie 43Cair Paravel 74, Bishop Seabury Academy 30Chaparral 59, Douglass 26Cheney 67, Belle Plaine 54Chetopa 68, Marmaton Valley 31Cheylin 52, Logan 45Colby 57, Cimarron 54DeSoto 57, SM Northwest 51, OTErie 43, Caney Valley 34Galena 59, Columbus 39Girard 49, Baxter Springs 24Goessel 53, Wichita Classical 19Goodland 68, Ulysses 55Haven 41, Smoky Valley 34Hays-TMP-Marian 52, Norton 47Heritage Christian 71, KC Christian 34Hesston 49, Larned 18Highland Park 84, Junction City 67Hodgeman County 25, Spearville 22Hutchinson Central Christian 36, Pratt Skyline 30Hutchinson Trinity 62, Garden Plain 50Inman 63, Little River 45Kingman 57, Wichita Independent 55Kinsley 21, Central Plains 11Lebo 66, Southern Coffey 20Linn 31, Doniphan West 28Maize South 44, Hutchinson 42Marysville 59, Chapman 14Maur Hill - Mount Academy 70, Horton 47McPherson 59, Winfield 46Minneapolis 57, Beloit 28Minneola 56, Fowler 29Mulvane 54, Wellington 32Ness City 65, Victoria 33Nevada, Mo. 67, Metro Academy 51Northern Heights 38, Hartford 25Oakley 46, Stockton 42Ottawa 65, Baldwin 52Quinter 70, Oberlin-Decatur 18Rawlins County 52, Dighton 38Rock Hills 59, Thunder Ridge 53Rose Hill 68, Clearwater 59SM West 45, SM South 24Salina Sacred Heart 46, Republic County 14Salina South 55, Newton 45Solomon 54, Bennington 44South Gray 60, Pawnee Heights 45Spring Hill 60, Eudora 43St. John 49, Macksville 39Sterling 48, Ell-Saline 23Syracuse 43, Sublette 26Tonganoxie 59, Paola 40Topeka Seaman 81, Lansing 68Topeka West 60, Emporia 46Trego 59, Smith Center 42Uniontown 44, Oswego 25Wabaunsee 55, Herington 43Wamego 84, Concordia 78, 6OTWashburn Rural 59, Manhattan 53Wichita Classical 67, Peabody-Burns 31Wichita Collegiate 63, Andale 50Wichita Heights 67, Wichita North 38Wichita Trinity 62, Garden Plain 50GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Andover Central 56, Goddard 35Argonia 50, West Elk 37Augusta 42, Buhler 39BV North 51, Blue Valley 42BV Northwest 49, BV Southwest 17Baldwin 45, Ottawa 44Basehor-Linwood 53, Leavenworth 41Bennington 55, Solomon 29Burlington 50, Osawatomie 38Central Plains 59, Kinsley 13Centralia 36, Clifton-Clyde 33Chanute 51, Independence 34Cheney 81, Belle Plaine 31Chetopa 38, Marmaton Valley 24Cheylin 46, Logan 31Clay Center 52, Abilene 19Colby 65, Cimarron 52Derby 60, Wichita Campus 26Dodge City 56, Great Bend 28Doniphan West 70, Linn 44Elkhart 60, Southwestern Hts. 44Ellinwood 50, Otis-Bison 42Ellsworth 38, Lincoln 22Emporia 49, Topeka West 33Erie 43, Caney Valley 34Frankfort 65, Washington County 28Galena 41, Columbus 28Girard 52, Baxter Springs 22Goddard-Eisenhower 57, Arkansas City 20Goodland 54, Ulysses 20Halstead 43, Hillsboro 25Hays-TMP-Marian 52, Norton 47, 2OTHesston 46, Larned 16Hugoton 60, Holcomb 29Hutchinson Central Christian 36, Pratt Skyline 30Junction City 59, Highland Park 32KC Christian 40, Heritage Christian 28Lakeside 51, Natoma 16Lakin 73, Deerfield 7Lansing 52, Topeka Seaman 37Lawrence Free State 55, Lawrence 46Maize South 42, Hutchinson 36Marysville 59, Chapman 14McPherson 54, Winfield 35Minneapolis 41, Beloit 27Nemaha Central 50, Holton 31Neodesha 59, Bluestem 58Nickerson 61, Pratt 30Norwich 44, Fairfield 16Olathe East 48, Gardner-Edgerton 42Olathe Northwest 35, Horton 33Olathe West 54, Olathe South 31Paola 50, Tonganoxie 31Pretty Prairie 52, Cunningham 46Quinter 45, Oberlin-Decatur 29Rawlins County 65, Dighton 59Republic County 38, Salina Sacred Heart 37Rock Creek 40, Silver Lake 38Rose Hill 47, Clearwater 41Rural Vista 67, Wakefield 63, OTSM Northwest 60, DeSoto 35Salina Central 62, Andover 30Salina South 38, Newton 26Santa Fe Trail 58, Wellsville 47Smoky Valley 32, Haven 21South Central 60, Satanta 18St. James Academy 65, BV West 41St. John 49, Macksville 39St. John's Beloit-Tipton 47, Sylvan-Lucas 38St. Mary's 62, Council Grove 41Stanton County 45, Springfield, Colo. 39Sterling 66, Ell-Saline 45Stockton 39, Oakley 36Syracuse 43, Sublette 26Thunder Ridge 55, Rock Hills 19Topeka 73, Topeka Hayden 38Trego 56, Smith Center 42Victoria 51, Ness City 28Wamego 63, Concordia 28Washburn Rural 52, Manhattan 38Wellington 68, Mulvane 23Wichita Independent 46, Kingman 35Wichita Southeast 56, Kapaun Mount Carmel 53Wichita Trinity 57, Garden Plain 44POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=El Dorado vs. Circle, ccd.

Friday night high school basketball scores

JUNCTION CITY, Kan. — Winter Homecoming, Senior Night, and the final regular season basketball games ever to be played inside Shenk Gym all made for an exciting night of Centennial League basketball Friday.&nbsp;

In the ladies' contest, Junction City rolled to a 59-31 win over the Highland Park Lady Scots, behind 22 points from Lucy Rivera and 12 from Jayda Harris.&nbsp;

Perhaps the biggest two points of the game were Junction City's first two. JCHS allowed the Lady Scots to make a layup as the game began, and in exchange, Highland Park did the same for JCHS Senior Andrea Davis, who was lost to injury several weeks ago. The bucket allowed Davis the opportunity to score her final basket as a Lady Jay in front of friends and family, in the ultimate display of sportsmanship.

From there, the Lady Jays jumped out to a 25-8 lead after the first quarter and coasted to their 7th victory of the season, cementing their place in the 4-seed slot in the 6A Washburn Rural sub-state. 

The Lady Jays will travel to Washburn Rural on Tuesday to wrap up the regular season, but regardless of the outcome, the Lady Jays will host Lawrence Free State on Saturday, February 27th.

In the boys contest, the Highland Park Runnin' Scots lived up to the name, racing up and down the floor all night long, seizing a convincing 84-67 win over Junction City, to avenge an earlier loss to the Jays back in early January.&nbsp;

Highland Park's Jahi Peppers lead all scorers with 25 points, getting assistance from 6'7" senior CJ Powell, who added in 17 points, as well as 14 from Muhkajhae Daniels and 11 from Juan'Tario Roberts.&nbsp;

Junction City saw 24 points from Senior and Winter Homecoming King Chris Dixon. JCHS also received a 17 point night from Howard Johnson and 10 from Terrence Tedder.

The Blue Jays fell to 8-10 on the season and will also wrap up the regular season on Tuesday at Washburn Rural before, in all likelihood, returning home on Saturday, February 27th to host Topeka High in the first round of sub-state in what will become a double-header with the girls.&nbsp;

JUNCTION CITY, Kan. — Winter Homecoming, Senior Night, and the final regular season basketball games ever to be played inside Shenk Gym all made for an exciting night of Centennial League basketball Friday.&nbsp;In the ladies' contest, Junction City rolled to a 59-31 win over the Highland Park Lady Scots, behind 22 points from Lucy Rivera and 12 from Jayda Harris.&nbsp;Perhaps the biggest two points of the game were Junction City's first two. JCHS allowed the Lady Scots to make a layup as the game began, and in exchange, Highland Park did the same for JCHS Senior Andrea Davis, who was lost to injury several weeks ago. The bucket allowed Davis the opportunity to score her final basket as a Lady Jay in front of friends and family, in the ultimate display of sportsmanship.From there, the Lady Jays jumped out to a 25-8 lead after the first quarter and coasted to their 7th victory of the season, cementing their place in the 4-seed slot in the 6A Washburn Rural sub-state. The Lady Jays will travel to Washburn Rural on Tuesday to wrap up the regular season, but regardless of the outcome, the Lady Jays will host Lawrence Free State on Saturday, February 27th.In the boys contest, the Highland Park Runnin' Scots lived up to the name, racing up and down the floor all night long, seizing a convincing 84-67 win over Junction City, to avenge an earlier loss to the Jays back in early January.&nbsp;Highland Park's Jahi Peppers lead all scorers with 25 points, getting assistance from 6'7" senior CJ Powell, who added in 17 points, as well as 14 from Muhkajhae Daniels and 11 from Juan'Tario Roberts.&nbsp;Junction City saw 24 points from Senior and Winter Homecoming King Chris Dixon. JCHS also received a 17 point night from Howard Johnson and 10 from Terrence Tedder.The Blue Jays fell to 8-10 on the season and will also wrap up the regular season on Tuesday at Washburn Rural before, in all likelihood, returning home on Saturday, February 27th to host Topeka High in the first round of sub-state in what will become a double-header with the girls.&nbsp;

Blue Jays split with Scots on Senior Night, Homecoming

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 <li>Kansas State (5-18, 1-13 Big 12) begins the stretch run of the regular season on Saturday afternoon, as the Wildcats travel to Fort Worth, Texas to take on TCU (11-8, 4-6 Big 12) at 4 p.m., CT at Schollmaier Arena. The Horned Frogs will be looking to sweep the regular-season series for the second consecutive season after posting a 67-60 win over the Wildcats in Manhattan on Jan. 2. Saturday’s game will air on Big 12 Now with Ted Emrich (play-by-play) and Lance Blanks (analyst) on the call.</li><li>For the first time in the month of February, K-State will face an unranked team on Saturday, snapping a streak of 5 consecutive games against a Top 25 opponent. It is the longest such streak in school history and one of 10 ranked matchups the team has faced this season. Since the first game against the Horned Frogs on Jan. 2, the Wildcats have faced 11 consecutive conference opponents that we were either ranked at the time (9) or are currently ranked in the Top 25. The gauntlet continues next week, as the Wildcats will finish the regular season with matchups at home against No. 9/10 Oklahoma and on the road at No. 13/15 West Virginia.</li><li>Despite a solid defensive effort, K-State couldn’t get anything going offensively in Wednesday’s 59-41 loss to No. 23/24 Kansas in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats held the Jayhawks to 59 points, including just 4-of-16 shooting from 3-point range, while forcing 16 turnovers, but the offense hit season-lows in 9 categories, including points, field goal percentage (31.0), 3-point field goals (3), 3-point field goal percentage (12.5) and free throw percentage (33.3). The loss extended K-State’s losing streak to 13 games, including 12 in Big 12 play. It is the longest such skid in a single season and the second-longest in school history.</li><li>The Wildcats got a lift from the return of sophomore DaJuan Gordon, who came off the bench to lead all scorers against Kansas with 12 points on 6-of-13 shooting in 28 minutes. Gordon had missed the last 4 games after sustaining an ankle injury against Texas A&amp;M on Jan. 30. It was Gordon’s 10th double-digit scoring game and the first since the Oklahoma game on Jan. 13.</li>
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K-State plays at TCU Saturday

Junction City Lady Jay and Blue Jay wrestlers are competing in substate tournaments at Wichita Heights this week.&nbsp;

The Lady Jays will send Laila Lesher, Charly Goodwin, Zahirah Tanaka, Brooke Swango and Aislynn Bailey to compete on Friday. For the Blue Jays CJ Neuman, Isaiah Zinkan, Judah Peterson, Ezekiel Witt, Zachary Petrusky, Kayden Blake, Patrick Foxworth, Anthony Petrusky, Jaime Villaneuva, Griffin Bohannon, Jose Padilla, Logan Nabus and Chris Owens will compete on Saturday.

Junction City Lady Jay and Blue Jay wrestlers are competing in substate tournaments at Wichita Heights this week.&nbsp;The Lady Jays will send Laila Lesher, Charly Goodwin, Zahirah Tanaka, Brooke Swango and Aislynn Bailey to compete on Friday. For the Blue Jays CJ Neuman, Isaiah Zinkan, Judah Peterson, Ezekiel Witt, Zachary Petrusky, Kayden Blake, Patrick Foxworth, Anthony Petrusky, Jaime Villaneuva, Griffin Bohannon, Jose Padilla, Logan Nabus and Chris Owens will compete on Saturday.

Blue Jay and Lady Jay wrestlers will compete at Substate

The swim team members include Gabe Lamb - 50 yard freestyle, Jordan Jenkins, Gabe Lamb, Nate Green and Creytin Sanner -- 200 yard individual medley and 200 freestyle relay.

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 </figure>The swim team members include Gabe Lamb - 50 yard freestyle, Jordan Jenkins, Gabe Lamb, Nate Green and Creytin Sanner -- 200 yard individual medley and 200 freestyle relay.

Blue Jay Swim Team members qualify for state

Hutchinson Central Christian 48, Caldwell 42

St. John's Beloit-Tipton 47, Pike Valley 41

Hutchinson Central Christian 59, Caldwell 22

Pike Valley 63, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 23

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Ashland 42, Moscow 38Augusta 47, Circle 46Axtell 51, Troy 50Burlington 56, Anderson County 29Chanute 62, Iola 51Chase County 31, Madison/Hamilton 30Cherryvale 70, Eureka 62Colby 66, Scott City 40Cunningham 64, Pratt Skyline 41Deerfield 52, Rolla 46Junction City 60 Emporia 54 OTHill City 64, Thunder Ridge 37Hillsboro 81, Garden Plain 34Hoisington 71, Smoky Valley 50Hoxie 74, Russell 49Humboldt 57, Bluestem 33Hutchinson Central Christian 48, Caldwell 42Jackson Heights 72, Oskaloosa 51Lakeside 61, Lincoln 31Lawrence 46, Olathe North 42Lebo 54, Baldwin 51Little River 70, Goessel 37Louisburg 62, Fort Scott 37Maize 55, Salina South 41Marion 44, Elyria Christian 35Minneapolis 64, Ellsworth 48Ness City 53, Central Plains 45Rock Hills 47, Wilson 27Rural Vista 56, Centre 53Salina Sacred Heart 67, Beloit 32Shawnee Heights 46, Leavenworth 41South Haven 79, Oxford 44Southeast Saline 60, Inman 55St. John 58, Otis-Bison 42St. John's Beloit-Tipton 47, Pike Valley 41Uniontown 64, Crest 32Valley Center 61, Salina Central 50Wamego 45 Chapman 29Wheatland-Grinnell 53, Sharon Springs 52GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Andale 48, Clearwater 36Anderson County 68, Burlington 52Ashland 47, Moscow 6Atchison County 44, McLouth 5Axtell 34, Troy 26Central Plains 49, Ness City 37Chase County 53, Madison/Hamilton 19Cherryvale 70, Eureka 62Circle 50, Augusta 33Colby 53, Scott City 31Doniphan West 42, Wetmore 40Emporia 62 Junction City 23Golden Plains 64, Rawlins County 47Hanover 50, Onaga 34Hartford 29, Wichita Classical 22Hill City 40, Thunder Ridge 32Hodgeman County 52, Bucklin 46Hoxie 47, Russell 33Humboldt 50, Bluestem 41Hutchinson Central Christian 59, Caldwell 22Ingalls 40, Pittsburg 29KC Piper 53, Shawnee Heights 40La Crosse 44, Kinsley 30Lakeside 58, Lincoln 26Little River 57, Goessel 31Louisburg 58, Fort Scott 24Maize 51, Salina South 45Marysville 45, Centralia 42Minneola 59, Meade 58Osage City 51, St. Mary's Academy 50Pike Valley 63, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 23Rock Hills 48, Wilson 23Salina Central 63, Valley Center 35Salina Sacred Heart 36, Beloit 27Smoky Valley 49, Hoisington 37Solomon 54, St. Xavier 27South Gray 59, Kiowa County 50Stockton 66, Plainville 34Trego 70, Northern Valley 14Uniontown 61, Crest 40Wamego 58, Chapman 22

Thursday night high school basketball scores

Emporia and Junction City battled into overtime in boys basketball at the Shenk Gym Thursday night before the Blue Jays prevailed 60-54.

The Blue Jays hit a clutch basket in the lane late in the fourth quarter and Javon George added three free throws in the extra session to help Junction City to the win. Teammate Seth Clark hit four three-point shots in the win. Junction City rallied from five points down in the fourth quarter.

In the girls game Gracie Gilpin and Rebecca Snyder packed a one-two punch to lead Emporia past Junction City 62-23. Snyder scored 23 points and Gilpin 21. There was a running clock in the fourth quarter.

Junction City teams host Highland Park on Friday night. It will winter homecoming and senior night.

Emporia and Junction City battled into overtime in boys basketball at the Shenk Gym Thursday night before the Blue Jays prevailed 60-54.The Blue Jays hit a clutch basket in the lane late in the fourth quarter and Javon George added three free throws in the extra session to help Junction City to the win. Teammate Seth Clark hit four three-point shots in the win. Junction City rallied from five points down in the fourth quarter.In the girls game Gracie Gilpin and Rebecca Snyder packed a one-two punch to lead Emporia past Junction City 62-23. Snyder scored 23 points and Gilpin 21. There was a running clock in the fourth quarter.Junction City teams host Highland Park on Friday night. It will winter homecoming and senior night.

Blue Jays and Lady Jays split with Emporia

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– K-State sophomore left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Jordan Wicks&nbsp;has been selected to the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List, which honors the top amateur player in the country each year, the organization announced Thursday.

The 2021 preseason watch list features 55 of the nation’s top amateur players from high school and college baseball. The 43rd&nbsp;Golden Spikes Award will be presented in July. Semifinalists for the 43rd&nbsp;Golden Spikes Award will be named on June 8 with finalists being announced on June 24.

Wicks becomes just the fourth Wildcat to be named to the preseason watch list for the prestigious honor, and the first since Ross Kivett in 2014. K-State all-American A.J. Morris was named a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award in 2009.

The southpaw was one of four athletes from the Big 12 selected to the 55-member watch list.

Wicks, a native of Conway, Arkansas, adds to his preseason accolades ahead of the 2021 season, as he has been named a preseason all-American by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, D1Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Additionally, he became K-State’s first Big 12 Preseason Pitcher of the Year.

In the shortened 2020 season, Wicks&nbsp;made four weekend starts for the Wildcats, posting a 3-0 record with one earned run allowed over 26 innings (0.35 ERA), including a scoreless streak of 24 2/3 innings to begin the year.

Wicks tallied 26 strikeouts while issuing only four walks. His 0.35 earned run average ranked 10th&nbsp;in the nation and was tops in the Big 12 among starters. His WHIP of 0.65 was the 18th-best mark in the country and second in the conference.

In his career, Wicks has a 9-3 record in 19 starts while boasting a 2.85 earned run average with 112 strikeouts against 30 walks. He was named 2019 Big 12 Freshman of the Year and a freshman all-American after going 6-3 with a 3.61 ERA while setting K-State freshman records with 86 strikeouts and 84 2/3 innings pitched.

Wicks is scheduled to start Opening Day for the Cats against Oregon State on Friday at the Sanderson Ford College Classic in Surprise, Arizona.

Over the four-day tournament, K-State will also meet Gonzaga and New Mexico at the season-opening event. Fans can watch on FloBaseball.TV (paid) and listen on News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM) with free audio streaming at K-StateSprots.com/watch.

Jordan Wicks’ 2021 preseason honors: - USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List - Big 12 Preseason Pitcher of the Year (Co) - Preseason All-America First Team (NCBWA) - Preseason All-America Second Team (Baseball America) - Preseason All-America Second Team (D1Baseball) - Preseason All-America Third Team (Collegiate Baseball)

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– K-State sophomore left-handed pitcher&nbsp;Jordan Wicks&nbsp;has been selected to the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List, which honors the top amateur player in the country each year, the organization announced Thursday.The 2021 preseason watch list features 55 of the nation’s top amateur players from high school and college baseball. The 43rd&nbsp;Golden Spikes Award will be presented in July. Semifinalists for the 43rd&nbsp;Golden Spikes Award will be named on June 8 with finalists being announced on June 24.Wicks becomes just the fourth Wildcat to be named to the preseason watch list for the prestigious honor, and the first since Ross Kivett in 2014. K-State all-American A.J. Morris was named a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award in 2009.The southpaw was one of four athletes from the Big 12 selected to the 55-member watch list.Wicks, a native of Conway, Arkansas, adds to his preseason accolades ahead of the 2021 season, as he has been named a preseason all-American by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, D1Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Additionally, he became K-State’s first Big 12 Preseason Pitcher of the Year.In the shortened 2020 season, Wicks&nbsp;made four weekend starts for the Wildcats, posting a 3-0 record with one earned run allowed over 26 innings (0.35 ERA), including a scoreless streak of 24 2/3 innings to begin the year.Wicks tallied 26 strikeouts while issuing only four walks. His 0.35 earned run average ranked 10th&nbsp;in the nation and was tops in the Big 12 among starters. His WHIP of 0.65 was the 18th-best mark in the country and second in the conference.In his career, Wicks has a 9-3 record in 19 starts while boasting a 2.85 earned run average with 112 strikeouts against 30 walks. He was named 2019 Big 12 Freshman of the Year and a freshman all-American after going 6-3 with a 3.61 ERA while setting K-State freshman records with 86 strikeouts and 84 2/3 innings pitched.Wicks is scheduled to start Opening Day for the Cats against Oregon State on Friday at the Sanderson Ford College Classic in Surprise, Arizona.Over the four-day tournament, K-State will also meet Gonzaga and New Mexico at the season-opening event. Fans can watch on FloBaseball.TV (paid) and listen on News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM) with free audio streaming at K-StateSprots.com/watch.Jordan Wicks’ 2021 preseason honors: - USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List - Big 12 Preseason Pitcher of the Year (Co) - Preseason All-America First Team (NCBWA) - Preseason All-America Second Team (Baseball America) - Preseason All-America Second Team (D1Baseball) - Preseason All-America Third Team (Collegiate Baseball) --&nbsp;<a href="http://www.k-statesports.com/" target="_blank">www.k-statesports.com</a>&nbsp;--

Wicks Named to Golden Spikes Award Watch List

Maur Hill - Mount Academy 40, Jackson Heights 19

Wichita Bishop Carroll 62, Kapaun Mount Carmel 45

Jackson Heights 40, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 19

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Ashland 77, Rolla 47Bishop Miege 64, Rockhurst, Mo. 44Highland Park 65, Manhattan 40Hugoton 78, Liberal 53KC Bishop Ward 47, KC Christian 36Lawrence Free State 55, SM North 48Maur Hill - Mount Academy 40, Jackson Heights 19Wichita Bishop Carroll 62, Kapaun Mount Carmel 45GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Andover 49, Maize South 42Jackson Heights 40, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 19KC Bishop Ward 46, Wellsville 28Manhattan 44, Topeka Seaman 35Olathe North 47, Lawrence 20SM Northwest 58, Lawrence Free State 48SM South 52, Olathe East 48Topeka Hayden 47, Tonganoxie 45

Wednesday night high school basketball results

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The 295th edition of the Sunflower Showdown was not one of grace or beauty. In the first half, Kansas mustered just 8/20 shooting for 40%. Shockingly, that figure was still enough to earn a 26-17 lead at the break, due to Kansas State’s abysmal 8/28 mark. The Wildcats went 0-for-12 from three in the opening 20 minutes, yet weren’t exactly out of it, either.

“I don’t really feel like we get down on ourselves,” said Antonio Gordon. “I feel like we’re a little disappointed we didn’t hit the shots, but I feel like the energy was still there on the defensive end.”

“It’s pretty simple. You go 0-for-19 from three before you hit one, I thought we had some of the most open shots we’ve had maybe all year and we just couldn’t make them.”

On February 2nd, K-State shot just 34% and KU certainly made them pay. In that game, Kansas worked over K-State 74-51 in Allen Fieldhouse.

Wednesday night would be no different.&nbsp;

Kansas would leave the door wide open all night, almost daring K-State to walk back into the game, but stubbornly the Wildcats refused.&nbsp;

K-State would even get to within 30-26 with 14 minutes left, but Kansas would go on a 14-3 run over the next 3 minutes to grab a 15 point lead, their largest of the game to that point and all but decide the outcome.&nbsp;

It’s worth noting that over that same stretch, K-State’s Luke Kasubke would get a three-pointer to roll in off the rim, ending the Wildcats’ streak of consecutive misses from deep.

“We just weren’t making shots,” said Antonio Gordon, simply put. “We had a few turnovers that got us out of rhythm, but we just weren’t making shots.”

One of the few lifts K-State did get offensively on the night came from an unlikely source. Dajuan Gordon missed a considerable chunk of time with an injury, but made his return against Kansas, scoring 12 points in 28 minutes.&nbsp;

“I’m not close to  100 percent. I hurt both ankles in less than two months. I mean my ankle and my foot, but it’s no excuse to play the way we played," said Dajuan Gordon. "We played hard but just got to make shots. It doesn't matter about whatever, as long as I can come out there and play I’m going to play. If I feel like I can play I’m going to play.”

K-State would fight to within 11, but out of the under 8 timeout, Kansas would finally put the Wildcats away for the final time, and balloon the score out to its 59-41 final score.&nbsp;

“I don’t know. We haven’t been good shooting all year, but we’ve been better than that and obviously Nijel has been pretty good. On one end of the court, you’re asking them to be intense and ready and playing on their toes," said Weber. "I thought we did a lot of good things on that end. On the other end, you have to be relaxed and confident and have poise. Maybe the adrenaline and wanting it so bad, somehow you’ve gotta take that relaxation and that makes a big difference in the game.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

The 41 points the Wildcats mustered registered the fewest points scored by K-State in the history of Bramlage Coliseum, adding to the laundry list of negative records hoisted by Bruce Weber’s team in 2020-2021.

Kansas State falls to 5-18 on the season and 1-13 in Big 12 play, while #23 Kansas improved to 16-7 and 10-5 in the league, their fourth-straight win.&nbsp;

Kansas State will travel to Fort Worth on Saturday to take on TCU at 4 p.m..

Featured image courtesy of Scott Weaver, K-State Athletics

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The 295th edition of the Sunflower Showdown was not one of grace or beauty. In the first half, Kansas mustered just 8/20 shooting for 40%. Shockingly, that figure was still enough to earn a 26-17 lead at the break, due to Kansas State’s abysmal 8/28 mark. The Wildcats went 0-for-12 from three in the opening 20 minutes, yet weren’t exactly out of it, either.“I don’t really feel like we get down on ourselves,” said Antonio Gordon. “I feel like we’re a little disappointed we didn’t hit the shots, but I feel like the energy was still there on the defensive end.”“It’s pretty simple. You go 0-for-19 from three before you hit one, I thought we had some of the most open shots we’ve had maybe all year and we just couldn’t make them.”On February 2nd, K-State shot just 34% and KU certainly made them pay. In that game, Kansas worked over K-State 74-51 in Allen Fieldhouse.Wednesday night would be no different.&nbsp;Kansas would leave the door wide open all night, almost daring K-State to walk back into the game, but stubbornly the Wildcats refused.&nbsp;K-State would even get to within 30-26 with 14 minutes left, but Kansas would go on a 14-3 run over the next 3 minutes to grab a 15 point lead, their largest of the game to that point and all but decide the outcome.&nbsp;It’s worth noting that over that same stretch, K-State’s Luke Kasubke would get a three-pointer to roll in off the rim, ending the Wildcats’ streak of consecutive misses from deep.“We just weren’t making shots,” said Antonio Gordon, simply put. “We had a few turnovers that got us out of rhythm, but we just weren’t making shots.”One of the few lifts K-State did get offensively on the night came from an unlikely source. Dajuan Gordon missed a considerable chunk of time with an injury, but made his return against Kansas, scoring 12 points in 28 minutes.&nbsp;“I’m not close to 100 percent. I hurt both ankles in less than two months. I mean my ankle and my foot, but it’s no excuse to play the way we played," said Dajuan Gordon. "We played hard but just got to make shots. It doesn't matter about whatever, as long as I can come out there and play I’m going to play. If I feel like I can play I’m going to play.”K-State would fight to within 11, but out of the under 8 timeout, Kansas would finally put the Wildcats away for the final time, and balloon the score out to its 59-41 final score.&nbsp;“I don’t know. We haven’t been good shooting all year, but we’ve been better than that and obviously Nijel has been pretty good. On one end of the court, you’re asking them to be intense and ready and playing on their toes," said Weber. "I thought we did a lot of good things on that end. On the other end, you have to be relaxed and confident and have poise. Maybe the adrenaline and wanting it so bad, somehow you’ve gotta take that relaxation and that makes a big difference in the game.”&nbsp;&nbsp;The 41 points the Wildcats mustered registered the fewest points scored by K-State in the history of Bramlage Coliseum, adding to the laundry list of negative records hoisted by Bruce Weber’s team in 2020-2021.Kansas State falls to 5-18 on the season and 1-13 in Big 12 play, while #23 Kansas improved to 16-7 and 10-5 in the league, their fourth-straight win.&nbsp;Kansas State will travel to Fort Worth on Saturday to take on TCU at 4 p.m..STATS<figure>
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Historically bad offensive night dooms K-State, KU wins 59-41

Carl Laughlin, a longtime Junction City High School baseball and football assistant coach will lead the Blue Jay baseball program in 2021. Matt Westerhaus, JCHS Athletic Director, confirmed that Laughlin will serve as the Interim Head Baseball Coach.

Laughlin has had an interest in the job for a long time. "Been interested in the job since about 1996 when I moved to Junction City and became an assistant coach under J.D. Hand. " Laughlin has also coached on the staffs of Dave Svoboda, Dave Martinez and Joel Applebee. He has also coached a traveling team which included seniors in the current Blue Jay program. "When the job came open I figured these are the kids I grew up coaching so it would be a great experience, hopefully for all of us."

Laughlin said his team will know baseball. We're going to know situations, situational hitting, pitchers rules - what you do and don't do. We're going to make the game exciting. I want the game moving slow in their minds but if you watch it from the outside I want everyone to be excited about how fast the game is moving, how quick we get on and off bases, how we stretch singles into doubles, just all the hustle plays we can get from every single kid every single kid at level through the program.

Three days of tryouts for the team begin March 1st with a full team practice on March 6th.

Laughlin teaches Technology classes at Junction City Middle School.

Carl Laughlin, a longtime Junction City High School baseball and football assistant coach will lead the Blue Jay baseball program in 2021. Matt Westerhaus, JCHS Athletic Director, confirmed that Laughlin will serve as the Interim Head Baseball Coach.Laughlin has had an interest in the job for a long time. "Been interested in the job since about 1996 when I moved to Junction City and became an assistant coach under J.D. Hand. " Laughlin has also coached on the staffs of Dave Svoboda, Dave Martinez and Joel Applebee. He has also coached a traveling team which included seniors in the current Blue Jay program. "When the job came open I figured these are the kids I grew up coaching so it would be a great experience, hopefully for all of us."Laughlin said his team will know baseball. We're going to know situations, situational hitting, pitchers rules - what you do and don't do. We're going to make the game exciting. I want the game moving slow in their minds but if you watch it from the outside I want everyone to be excited about how fast the game is moving, how quick we get on and off bases, how we stretch singles into doubles, just all the hustle plays we can get from every single kid every single kid at level through the program.Three days of tryouts for the team begin March 1st with a full team practice on March 6th.Laughlin teaches Technology classes at Junction City Middle School.

Longtime Blue Jay assistant coach will serve as the Interim Head Baseball coach

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Anticipating the return to a more normal season this coming fall, season tickets for 2021 K-State football campaign are now on sale.

Following strict attendance guidelines during 2020 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, K-State looks forward to welcoming back its full fanbase in 2021 and reintroducing several gameday traditions and policies, including tailgating beginning five hours prior to kickoff and standard exiting and re-entry to the stadium.

Any required gameday health guidelines will be communicated closer to the season as they are set by University staff with guidance from local health officials.

K-State is giving fans the opportunity to stretch the ticket cost over as many months as possible, as payment plans from February through August are available. Additionally, the priority deadline has also been extended by two months until June 15 to coincide with the annual Ahearn Fund contribution deadline. Full season ticket options starting at just over $20 per game can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>.

Season ticket prices are unchanged for the seven-game home schedule, which was&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2021/2/11/k-states-2021-football-schedule-set.aspx" target="_blank">announced Thursday</a>. Also, season ticket and parking locations for 2019 season ticket holders have been held for the 2021 season.

Fans who opted to roll over their full 2020 season ticket payment have already been renewed for the 2021 season. If those fans are interested in any additional single-game tickets – or are interested in requesting tickets for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2021/1/13/k-state-to-open-2021-football-season-in-allstate-kickoff-classic.aspx" target="_blank">Allstate Kickoff Classic against Stanford</a>&nbsp;in Arlington, Texas – they are encouraged to&nbsp;<a href="https://kstatesports.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/GetApps?linkID=kansuse&amp;linkSource=SR&amp;caller=appList" target="_blank">log into their online ticket account</a>.

The 2021 season will be the debut of the&nbsp;<a href="https://static.kstatesports.com/custompages/buildingchampions/shamrockzone.html" target="_blank">Shamrock Zone in the south end zone</a>&nbsp;of Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Shamrock Zone features a new covered concourse and concessions/restrooms for fans in the south end zone seating bowl, new premium seating that includes suites, loge boxes and club seats, an expansive club space and a full-service kitchen and bar. Additionally, the Shamrock Zone will be home to the new Touchdown Terrace, providing a spectacular viewing area atop the building for a group ticket purchase with amenities similar to the Wabash Landing in the north end zone.

Fans interested in purchasing season tickets can do so by visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 1-800-221-CATS.

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications

<figure>
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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Anticipating the return to a more normal season this coming fall, season tickets for 2021 K-State football campaign are now on sale.Following strict attendance guidelines during 2020 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, K-State looks forward to welcoming back its full fanbase in 2021 and reintroducing several gameday traditions and policies, including tailgating beginning five hours prior to kickoff and standard exiting and re-entry to the stadium.Any required gameday health guidelines will be communicated closer to the season as they are set by University staff with guidance from local health officials.K-State is giving fans the opportunity to stretch the ticket cost over as many months as possible, as payment plans from February through August are available. Additionally, the priority deadline has also been extended by two months until June 15 to coincide with the annual Ahearn Fund contribution deadline. Full season ticket options starting at just over $20 per game can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>.Season ticket prices are unchanged for the seven-game home schedule, which was&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2021/2/11/k-states-2021-football-schedule-set.aspx" target="_blank">announced Thursday</a>. Also, season ticket and parking locations for 2019 season ticket holders have been held for the 2021 season.Fans who opted to roll over their full 2020 season ticket payment have already been renewed for the 2021 season. If those fans are interested in any additional single-game tickets – or are interested in requesting tickets for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2021/1/13/k-state-to-open-2021-football-season-in-allstate-kickoff-classic.aspx" target="_blank">Allstate Kickoff Classic against Stanford</a>&nbsp;in Arlington, Texas – they are encouraged to&nbsp;<a href="https://kstatesports.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/GetApps?linkID=kansuse&amp;linkSource=SR&amp;caller=appList" target="_blank">log into their online ticket account</a>.The 2021 season will be the debut of the&nbsp;<a href="https://static.kstatesports.com/custompages/buildingchampions/shamrockzone.html" target="_blank">Shamrock Zone in the south end zone</a>&nbsp;of Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Shamrock Zone features a new covered concourse and concessions/restrooms for fans in the south end zone seating bowl, new premium seating that includes suites, loge boxes and club seats, an expansive club space and a full-service kitchen and bar. Additionally, the Shamrock Zone will be home to the new Touchdown Terrace, providing a spectacular viewing area atop the building for a group ticket purchase with amenities similar to the Wabash Landing in the north end zone.Fans interested in purchasing season tickets can do so by visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 1-800-221-CATS.Ryan LackeyAssistant Athletics Director for Communications

Season tickets for 2021 K-State football season are on sale

JCHS Athletic Director Matt Westerhaus said that the Emporia at Junction City basketball games starting times on Thursday have been moved up. The girls varsity game will tip off at 5:30 p.m. and the boys contest will follow at approximately 7 p.m. in the Shenk Gym.

In the Fiffe Gym the JV boys will play at 5:30 p.m. and the C team girls at approximately 7 p.m.

On Friday night the Fiffe Gym will not be used. In the Shenk Gym the JV boys will play at 4:30 p.m., the varsity girls at approximately 6 p.m. and the varsity boy at approximately 7:30 p.m.&nbsp; The Homecoming Coronation and Senior basketball team recognition will be held between the varsity games. The Senior Night recognition for other sports will be held at halftime of the varsity boys game.

JCHS Athletic Director Matt Westerhaus said that the Emporia at Junction City basketball games starting times on Thursday have been moved up. The girls varsity game will tip off at 5:30 p.m. and the boys contest will follow at approximately 7 p.m. in the Shenk Gym.In the Fiffe Gym the JV boys will play at 5:30 p.m. and the C team girls at approximately 7 p.m.On Friday night the Fiffe Gym will not be used. In the Shenk Gym the JV boys will play at 4:30 p.m., the varsity girls at approximately 6 p.m. and the varsity boy at approximately 7:30 p.m.&nbsp; The Homecoming Coronation and Senior basketball team recognition will be held between the varsity games. The Senior Night recognition for other sports will be held at halftime of the varsity boys game.

Lady Jay - Blue Jay basketball game adjustments

Concordia vs. Phillipsburg, ppd. to Feb 23rd.

Lawrence vs. Olathe North, ppd. to Feb 18th.

Plainville vs. Stockton, ppd. to Feb 18th.

SM North vs. Lawrence Free State, ppd. to Feb 17th.

Salina Central vs. Valley Center, ppd. to Feb 16th.

Wichita Bishop Carroll vs. Kapaun Mount Carmel, ppd.

Wichita Southeast vs. Wichita Heights, ppd.

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Goddard-Eisenhower 63, Goddard 58Greeley County 55, Weskan 45Hays 59, Abilene 45Hoxie 63, Ellis 62McPherson 51, Buhler 50Reno County 52, SVHE 27Solomon 61, Herington 29St. Francis 49, Cheylin 45Sublette 56, Moscow 36POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Arkansas City vs. Andover Central, ppd.Circle vs. Augusta, ppd.Clearwater vs. Andale, ppd.Concordia vs. Phillipsburg, ppd. to Feb 23rd.Dodge City vs. Garden City, ppd.Ellsworth vs. Southeast Saline, ccd.Great Bend vs. Hays-TMP-Marian, ccd.Hartford vs. Rural Vista, ccd.Hugoton vs. Liberal, ppd.Hutchinson vs. Maize, ppd.Lawrence vs. Olathe North, ppd. to Feb 18th.Lincoln vs. Thunder Ridge, ccd.Maize South vs. Andover, ppd.Natoma vs. Tescott, ccd.Newton vs. Derby, ccd.Nickerson vs. Lyons, ccd.Oakley vs. Quinter, ppd. to Feb 19th.Plainville vs. Stockton, ppd. to Feb 18th.Rose Hill vs. Wellington, ccd.SM North vs. Lawrence Free State, ppd. to Feb 17th.Salina Central vs. Valley Center, ppd. to Feb 16th.Salina South vs. Wichita Campus, ccd.Southern Cloud vs. Rock Hills, ppd.Wichita Bishop Carroll vs. Kapaun Mount Carmel, ppd.Wichita Collegiate vs. Mulvane, ccd.Wichita Southeast vs. Wichita Heights, ppd.Wilson vs. Lakeside, ccd.Winfield vs. El Dorado, ccd.GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Goddard-Eisenhower 54, Goddard 30Hays 38, Abilene 22Herington 42, Solomon 24McPherson 67, Buhler 18Nickerson 64, Lyons 42Reno County 51, SVHE 39Sublette 50, Moscow 25POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Arkansas City vs. Andover Central, ppd.Circle vs. Augusta, ppd.Clearwater vs. Andale, ppd.Dodge City vs. Garden City, ppd.Ellsworth vs. Southeast Saline, ccd.Hartford vs. Rural Vista, ccd.Hugoton vs. Liberal, ppd.Hutchinson vs. Maize, ppd.Lincoln vs. Thunder Ridge, ccd.Maize South vs. Andover, ppd.Natoma vs. Tescott, ccd.Newton vs. Derby, ccd.Rose Hill vs. Wellington, ccd.Shawnee Heights vs. Leavenworth, ppd.Southern Cloud vs. Rock Hills, ppd.Wichita Bishop Carroll vs. Kapaun Mount Carmel, ppd.Wichita Southeast vs. Wichita Heights, ppd.Wilson vs. Lakeside, ccd.Winfield vs. El Dorado, ccd.