By CODY FRIESEN Associated Press

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — DJ Giddens ran for a career-high 207 yards and four touchdowns and Kansas State beat UCF 44-31 on Saturday night in the Big 12 debut for the Knights.

Giddens ran for three scores in the first half that included a 1-yard run on the opening drive for K-State (3-1, 1-0), which has found the end zone in its opening drives in all four games this season.

Will Howard went 27-for-42 passing for 255 yards and threw an interception. He added 64 yards on the ground and scored on a 31-yard run to give K-State a 44-24 lead with 2:01 remaining.

Giddens added a score in the second half to put the Wildcats up 37-24 with 4:01 left. K-State amassed 536 total yards with 281 rushing.

Timmy McClain threw three touchdowns passes and went 14 for 24 with 264 yards passing with an interception for UCF (3-1, 0-1). The Knights totaled 407 yards and rushed for 143 yards. UCF added a 1-yard touchdown by RJ Harvey with three seconds left in the game.

Kobe Hudson had two receiving touchdowns for his first scores of the season and finished with 138 yards despite being the Knights' leading receiver. He recorded his third-straight 100-yard receiving game.

Hudson scored on a 69-yard touchdown pass from McClain on a flea flicker late in the second quarter and again in the first UCF drive of the second half with a 46-yard reception on third-and-10 to give the Knights a 24-21 lead.

Harvey scored a 27-yard touchdown on third-and-15 in the first quarter. The first points in a Big 12 game for the Knights came on Colton Boomer's 29-yard field goal.

Knights: The passing attack was extremely successful for the Knights, with all three touchdowns coming in the air. UCF had success on third down with two scores coming on third-and-long. The defense seldom had an answer to slow the K-State rushing attack, allowing a season-high in yards rushing.

Wildcats: Giddens was clearly the primary source of the K-State offense, leading the team in carries, receptions and total yards. The secondary got beat deep on a pair of touchdown catches by Hudson; both were over 45 yards. The Wildcats have allowed a receiver to net over 100 yards receiving in two straight games.

UCF played its first Big 12 Conference game against the reigning Big 12 champions. It was the first time K-State hosted a new conference member to open Big 12 play since welcoming Texas Tech to the newly-minted Big 12 in 1996.

UCF continues its list of Big 12 firsts, hosting Baylor in its first Big 12 home game next Saturday. The two faced off in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl. The Knights hold a 1-0 series with a 52-42 win led by then UCF quarterback Blake Bortles.

K-State will get a week off before a road clash against Oklahoma State on Oct. 6. The Wildcats blanked the Cowboys 48-0 last season.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695531100401.jpeg" alt="Kansas State running back D.J. Giddens runs toward the endzone against UCF on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics photo/Lathe Cobb Photography photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas State running back D.J. Giddens runs toward the endzone against UCF on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics photo/Lathe Cobb Photography photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>By CODY FRIESEN Associated PressMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — DJ Giddens ran for a career-high 207 yards and four touchdowns and Kansas State beat UCF 44-31 on Saturday night in the Big 12 debut for the Knights.Giddens ran for three scores in the first half that included a 1-yard run on the opening drive for K-State (3-1, 1-0), which has found the end zone in its opening drives in all four games this season.Will Howard went 27-for-42 passing for 255 yards and threw an interception. He added 64 yards on the ground and scored on a 31-yard run to give K-State a 44-24 lead with 2:01 remaining.Giddens added a score in the second half to put the Wildcats up 37-24 with 4:01 left. K-State amassed 536 total yards with 281 rushing.Timmy McClain threw three touchdowns passes and went 14 for 24 with 264 yards passing with an interception for UCF (3-1, 0-1). The Knights totaled 407 yards and rushed for 143 yards. UCF added a 1-yard touchdown by RJ Harvey with three seconds left in the game.Kobe Hudson had two receiving touchdowns for his first scores of the season and finished with 138 yards despite being the Knights' leading receiver. He recorded his third-straight 100-yard receiving game.Hudson scored on a 69-yard touchdown pass from McClain on a flea flicker late in the second quarter and again in the first UCF drive of the second half with a 46-yard reception on third-and-10 to give the Knights a 24-21 lead.Harvey scored a 27-yard touchdown on third-and-15 in the first quarter. The first points in a Big 12 game for the Knights came on Colton Boomer's 29-yard field goal.THE TAKEAWAYKnights: The passing attack was extremely successful for the Knights, with all three touchdowns coming in the air. UCF had success on third down with two scores coming on third-and-long. The defense seldom had an answer to slow the K-State rushing attack, allowing a season-high in yards rushing.Wildcats: Giddens was clearly the primary source of the K-State offense, leading the team in carries, receptions and total yards. The secondary got beat deep on a pair of touchdown catches by Hudson; both were over 45 yards. The Wildcats have allowed a receiver to net over 100 yards receiving in two straight games.BIG 12 STATE OF MINDUCF played its first Big 12 Conference game against the reigning Big 12 champions. It was the first time K-State hosted a new conference member to open Big 12 play since welcoming Texas Tech to the newly-minted Big 12 in 1996.UP NEXTUCF continues its list of Big 12 firsts, hosting Baylor in its first Big 12 home game next Saturday. The two faced off in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl. The Knights hold a 1-0 series with a 52-42 win led by then UCF quarterback Blake Bortles.K-State will get a week off before a road clash against Oklahoma State on Oct. 6. The Wildcats blanked the Cowboys 48-0 last season.

🏈 Giddens runs for 207 yards, leads Kansas State to win over UCF

By DAVE SKRETTA&nbsp; AP Sports Writer

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Lance Leipold did plenty of background work on Kansas before accepting its head-coaching job a couple of years ago. But in the pantheon of the obscure, he never looked up the last time the Jayhawks started 4-0 in back-to-back seasons.

When told it had been 108 years, Leipold replied Saturday: “I'm glad I didn't do all my research.”

“Sometimes you don't know what you're really stepping into until you there,” Leipold added with a smile, after leading the once-suffering Jayhawks to a 38-27 victory over BYU in the Cougars' Big 12 debut. “Like I told our team, I'm really proud of them when you look at the short time what we've been able to do.”

Jalon Daniels threw three touchdown passes, including two in the second half to Luke Grimm, and the Jayhawks got a pair of scores from their opportunistic defense in rallying from a 17-14 halftime deficit. Cobee Bryant returned a fumble for the game's first touchdown, and Kenny Logan Jr. brought back an interception early in the third quarter for another score.

The offense got going down the stretch, helping the Jayhawks win their eighth straight September game.

“When you walked in here in the past you would hear frustration,” explained Leipold, whose team will try to match last year's 5-0 start when it heads to No. 3 Texas next weekend. “You walk in there now and it's different, and that's where it should be."

Kedon Slovis was 30 of 51 for 357 yards with two TDs and two interceptions for BYU. But the Cougars (3-1) were imbalanced on offense, running 22 times for nine yards, and settling for two field goals in the red zone proved costly.

“We just battled through,” Logan said. “We showed we can take some jabs.”

The Jayhawks, who struggled to put away Nevada last week, rolled into their conference opener averaging more than 500 yards per game. But the Cougars consistently put pressure on Daniels, who at times needed every bit of his athleticism just to get the ball away, and their defense held Kansas to one offensive touchdown in the first half.

The other score? That came on Bryant's bone-jarring hit on BYU's second play from scrimmage. The ball popped out, Bryant was there to scoop it, and the cornerback — who had a pick later in the game- returned it 22 yards for a touchdown.

The Cougars refused to let the turnover set the tone for the game. They answered with back-to-back 75-yard touchdown drives, then used another long drive in the final minutes of the first half to add a field goal for a 17-14 lead at the break.

That's when the Kansas defense got into the act again.

On the third play of the third quarter, Slovis had his pass batted into the air by tight end Isaac Rex, off the hands of linebacker Jayson Gilliom and into the arms of Logan, who returned the interception 33 yards for a go-ahead touchdown.

“The defense played lights-out,” Daniels said. “Stuff you can’t make up. That doesn’t happen every day.”

“We gave them 14 points,” Rex said later. “If we didn't do that, we would have had enough points to win the game.”

The Cougars could only muster an answering field goal, and the Kansas offense finally started humming.

Daniels swiftly led his team down field, converting an early third down with his legs before finding Grimm in the back of the end zone on another third-down play for a touchdown. And after Bryant picked off Slovis on fourth down to end BYU's ensuing drive, the Jayhawks marched other way with Daniels finding Grimm again to extend the lead to 35-20.

BYU's Keelan Marion scored midway through the fourth quarter, but the Jayhawks added a field goal to put the game away.

"There were some moments we want back,” Cougars defensive lineman Tyler Batty said. “There’s a lot to learn form here.”

BYU survived at Arkansas last week by scoring the last 17 points in a 38-31 win. But the Cougars looked downright tired in the second half Saturday, perhaps worn down by the physical nature of back-to-back road games against Power Five opponents.

Kansas defensive coordinator Brian Borland made it clear before the season that his group, which struggled mightily at times last year, would not hold back the Jayhawks this season. On Saturday, his defense was the difference in the outcome.

BYU plays its Big 12 home opener against fellow newcomer Cincinnati on Friday night.

Kansas visits Texas next Saturday for the first time since a 57-56 double-overtime win in 2021.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695520340266.jpeg" alt="Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against BYU Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against BYU Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA&nbsp; AP Sports WriterLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Lance Leipold did plenty of background work on Kansas before accepting its head-coaching job a couple of years ago. But in the pantheon of the obscure, he never looked up the last time the Jayhawks started 4-0 in back-to-back seasons.When told it had been 108 years, Leipold replied Saturday: “I'm glad I didn't do all my research.”“Sometimes you don't know what you're really stepping into until you there,” Leipold added with a smile, after leading the once-suffering Jayhawks to a 38-27 victory over BYU in the Cougars' Big 12 debut. “Like I told our team, I'm really proud of them when you look at the short time what we've been able to do.”Jalon Daniels threw three touchdown passes, including two in the second half to Luke Grimm, and the Jayhawks got a pair of scores from their opportunistic defense in rallying from a 17-14 halftime deficit. Cobee Bryant returned a fumble for the game's first touchdown, and Kenny Logan Jr. brought back an interception early in the third quarter for another score.The offense got going down the stretch, helping the Jayhawks win their eighth straight September game.“When you walked in here in the past you would hear frustration,” explained Leipold, whose team will try to match last year's 5-0 start when it heads to No. 3 Texas next weekend. “You walk in there now and it's different, and that's where it should be."Kedon Slovis was 30 of 51 for 357 yards with two TDs and two interceptions for BYU. But the Cougars (3-1) were imbalanced on offense, running 22 times for nine yards, and settling for two field goals in the red zone proved costly.“We just battled through,” Logan said. “We showed we can take some jabs.”The Jayhawks, who struggled to put away Nevada last week, rolled into their conference opener averaging more than 500 yards per game. But the Cougars consistently put pressure on Daniels, who at times needed every bit of his athleticism just to get the ball away, and their defense held Kansas to one offensive touchdown in the first half.The other score? That came on Bryant's bone-jarring hit on BYU's second play from scrimmage. The ball popped out, Bryant was there to scoop it, and the cornerback — who had a pick later in the game- returned it 22 yards for a touchdown.The Cougars refused to let the turnover set the tone for the game. They answered with back-to-back 75-yard touchdown drives, then used another long drive in the final minutes of the first half to add a field goal for a 17-14 lead at the break.That's when the Kansas defense got into the act again.On the third play of the third quarter, Slovis had his pass batted into the air by tight end Isaac Rex, off the hands of linebacker Jayson Gilliom and into the arms of Logan, who returned the interception 33 yards for a go-ahead touchdown.“The defense played lights-out,” Daniels said. “Stuff you can’t make up. That doesn’t happen every day.”“We gave them 14 points,” Rex said later. “If we didn't do that, we would have had enough points to win the game.”The Cougars could only muster an answering field goal, and the Kansas offense finally started humming.Daniels swiftly led his team down field, converting an early third down with his legs before finding Grimm in the back of the end zone on another third-down play for a touchdown. And after Bryant picked off Slovis on fourth down to end BYU's ensuing drive, the Jayhawks marched other way with Daniels finding Grimm again to extend the lead to 35-20.BYU's Keelan Marion scored midway through the fourth quarter, but the Jayhawks added a field goal to put the game away."There were some moments we want back,” Cougars defensive lineman Tyler Batty said. “There’s a lot to learn form here.”THE TAKEAWAYBYU survived at Arkansas last week by scoring the last 17 points in a 38-31 win. But the Cougars looked downright tired in the second half Saturday, perhaps worn down by the physical nature of back-to-back road games against Power Five opponents.Kansas defensive coordinator Brian Borland made it clear before the season that his group, which struggled mightily at times last year, would not hold back the Jayhawks this season. On Saturday, his defense was the difference in the outcome.UP NEXTBYU plays its Big 12 home opener against fellow newcomer Cincinnati on Friday night.Kansas visits Texas next Saturday for the first time since a 57-56 double-overtime win in 2021.

🏈 Daniels throws 3 TD passes, KU beats BYU

The Coyotes are back on the road Saturday for a Kansas Conference game against Bethel. Kickoff is 6 p.m. at Thresher Stadium in North Newton.

The video stream of the game will be available online through the Coyote Sports Network at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan">www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan</a>. Bethel will be handling video production.. Live Stats will be available at&nbsp;<a href="https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary.">https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary.</a> Radio coverage can be heard locally on KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM, and online at Eagle Communication's Post Sites (salinapost.com&nbsp;in Salina). The online stream is also available at&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2">https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2</a>. Tyler Henry will have the call with pregame starting at 5:00 p.m.

Bethel's 30-24 victory last season in JRI Stadium and the Graves Family Sports Complex ended KWU's 13-game winning streak. It was the Coyotes first loss to the Threshers since the 2008 season. KWU has an 18-4 edge since the 2001 season.

The Coyotes evened their record with a 35-28 victory over previously unbeaten Friends last Saturday at JRI Stadium and the Graves Family Sports Complex. The offense produced a season-high 353 yards that included a season-best 245 rushing yards.

Nick Allsman&nbsp;led the ground attack with 125 yards on 17 carries and&nbsp;Tyler Boston&nbsp;had 96 yards on 19 attempts. Both scored a touchdown as well. Quarterback&nbsp;Richard Lara&nbsp;was 9 of 13 passing for 108 yards, no interceptions and one touchdown - a 74-yard catch and run by&nbsp;Rhadarious Lomax-Spivey&nbsp;in the third quarter that broke a 7-7 tie. Lara also ran for KWU's final score in the fourth quarter and was not sacked during the game.

Luke Armstrong&nbsp;returned a punt 88 yards for touchdown early in the third quarter that gave the Coyotes a 21-7 lead. He also returned a kickoff 28 yards and was chosen the KCAC's Special Teams Player of the Week.. Friends entered the game averaging just under 56 points and 533 total yards - 494 rushing - but had 388 total yard and 320 rushing Saturday. Linebacker&nbsp;Shaylan Lewis&nbsp;had a team-best 13 tackles, linebacker&nbsp;Ricco Moore&nbsp;11 and safety&nbsp;Julian Urioste&nbsp;10 for the Coyotes.

KWU closes out play against the Kessinger Division a week from Saturday when McPherson comes to town. Following a bye week October 7 the Coyotes begin play against fellow Bissell Division opponents starting with Avila on October 14 in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Threshers defeated Avila 42-26 last Saturday in Kansas City. They led 35-6 at halftime but surrendered 20 points in the fourth quarter.&nbsp;They opened the season with victories over Sterling and Saint Mary but lost to Ottawa 28-24 September 9 in North Newton. Bethel doesn't run the flexbone but does employ a triple option offense that has been highly effective. The Threshers average 324 yards rushing, 420 total yards and are scoring 41 points per game. They had 405 total yards against Avila that included 264 on the ground. Bethel, like Friends, has a dynamic quarterback in DJ Ciers. He had 107 yards and two touchdowns running the ball and threw for 141 yards and two more scores against Avila. Ciers has 610 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns this season and averages 152.5 yards rushing and 95.5 yards passing per game.

 Bethel's defense has been stellar as well. Opponents are averaging 19.8 points and 72 yards rushing per game.

Linebacker Kade Miller has a team-best 31 tackles and linebacker Tate Seaboldt 29. Miller was the KCAC Defensive Player of the Week after making seven tackles and returning an interception 44 yards for a touchdown against Avila - his second pick six of the season.

"I was just super impressed by the overall effort by our guys. The energy on the sideline was incredible and the fans were awesome. The difference between 1-3 and 2-2 is massive - it was really a great night.&nbsp;Lara made great decisions with the ball and the zero sack thing is just huge. The final piece of this is making sure that we can stretch the defense vertically (with the passing game). Bethel is not the same offense (as Friends) but has a similar philosophy, they run the ball about 90 percent of the time. Their quarterback is extremely athletic and very, very fast. We need to find a way to make sure that he's on the ground at the end of the play and not making moves and cutting up the field. Their defense is very similar to Evangel who we didn't have a ton of success against."

The Coyotes return to Bissell Field in JRI Stadium and the Graves Family Sports Complex on Saturday for a game against McPherson. Kickoff is 1 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695478804369.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The Coyotes are back on the road Saturday for a Kansas Conference game against Bethel. Kickoff is 6 p.m. at Thresher Stadium in North Newton.<h2>LIVE COVERAGE</h2>The video stream of the game will be available online through the Coyote Sports Network at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan">www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan</a>. Bethel will be handling video production.. Live Stats will be available at&nbsp;<a href="https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary.">https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/football/summary.</a> Radio coverage can be heard locally on KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM, and online at Eagle Communication's Post Sites (salinapost.com&nbsp;in Salina). The online stream is also available at&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2">https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2</a>. Tyler Henry will have the call with pregame starting at 5:00 p.m.<h2>RECORDS</h2>Kansas Wesleyan 2-2. Bethel 3-1<h2>THE SERIES</h2>Bethel's 30-24 victory last season in JRI Stadium and the Graves Family Sports Complex ended KWU's 13-game winning streak. It was the Coyotes first loss to the Threshers since the 2008 season. KWU has an 18-4 edge since the 2001 season.<h2>KANSAS WESLEYAN AT A GLANCE</h2>The Coyotes evened their record with a 35-28 victory over previously unbeaten Friends last Saturday at JRI Stadium and the Graves Family Sports Complex. The offense produced a season-high 353 yards that included a season-best 245 rushing yards.Nick Allsman&nbsp;led the ground attack with 125 yards on 17 carries and&nbsp;Tyler Boston&nbsp;had 96 yards on 19 attempts. Both scored a touchdown as well. Quarterback&nbsp;Richard Lara&nbsp;was 9 of 13 passing for 108 yards, no interceptions and one touchdown - a 74-yard catch and run by&nbsp;Rhadarious Lomax-Spivey&nbsp;in the third quarter that broke a 7-7 tie. Lara also ran for KWU's final score in the fourth quarter and was not sacked during the game.Luke Armstrong&nbsp;returned a punt 88 yards for touchdown early in the third quarter that gave the Coyotes a 21-7 lead. He also returned a kickoff 28 yards and was chosen the KCAC's Special Teams Player of the Week.. Friends entered the game averaging just under 56 points and 533 total yards - 494 rushing - but had 388 total yard and 320 rushing Saturday. Linebacker&nbsp;Shaylan Lewis&nbsp;had a team-best 13 tackles, linebacker&nbsp;Ricco Moore&nbsp;11 and safety&nbsp;Julian Urioste&nbsp;10 for the Coyotes.KWU closes out play against the Kessinger Division a week from Saturday when McPherson comes to town. Following a bye week October 7 the Coyotes begin play against fellow Bissell Division opponents starting with Avila on October 14 in Kansas City, Missouri.<h2>BETHEL AT A GLANCE</h2> The Threshers defeated Avila 42-26 last Saturday in Kansas City. They led 35-6 at halftime but surrendered 20 points in the fourth quarter.&nbsp;They opened the season with victories over Sterling and Saint Mary but lost to Ottawa 28-24 September 9 in North Newton. Bethel doesn't run the flexbone but does employ a triple option offense that has been highly effective. The Threshers average 324 yards rushing, 420 total yards and are scoring 41 points per game. They had 405 total yards against Avila that included 264 on the ground. Bethel, like Friends, has a dynamic quarterback in DJ Ciers. He had 107 yards and two touchdowns running the ball and threw for 141 yards and two more scores against Avila. Ciers has 610 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns this season and averages 152.5 yards rushing and 95.5 yards passing per game. Bethel's defense has been stellar as well. Opponents are averaging 19.8 points and 72 yards rushing per game.Linebacker Kade Miller has a team-best 31 tackles and linebacker Tate Seaboldt 29. Miller was the KCAC Defensive Player of the Week after making seven tackles and returning an interception 44 yards for a touchdown against Avila - his second pick six of the season.<h2>KWU COACH MATT MYERS-</h2>"I was just super impressed by the overall effort by our guys. The energy on the sideline was incredible and the fans were awesome. The difference between 1-3 and 2-2 is massive - it was really a great night.&nbsp;Lara made great decisions with the ball and the zero sack thing is just huge. The final piece of this is making sure that we can stretch the defense vertically (with the passing game). Bethel is not the same offense (as Friends) but has a similar philosophy, they run the ball about 90 percent of the time. Their quarterback is extremely athletic and very, very fast. We need to find a way to make sure that he's on the ground at the end of the play and not making moves and cutting up the field. Their defense is very similar to Evangel who we didn't have a ton of success against."<h2>Next Week</h2>The Coyotes return to Bissell Field in JRI Stadium and the Graves Family Sports Complex on Saturday for a game against McPherson. Kickoff is 1 p.m.

K-Dub Football travels to North Newton on Saturday to face Bethel

The Junction City Blue Jays defeated the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles on Friday night at Blue Jay Stadium by a score of 41-7.&nbsp;

The Blue Jays were excellent on both sides of the ball, forcing three turnovers in the first quarter, including two interceptions by sophomore Lovell Autry. The offense capitalized on all three turnovers, turning each one into touchdowns. They added another score late in the first half and Junction City led 27-0 at halftime.&nbsp;

The second half was very run heavy for the Blue Jays, and they led 41-0 for most of the second half. Bishop Carroll scored a late touchdown to get on the scoreboard.&nbsp;

It was a big night offensively for quarterback Brock Bazan and running back MC Taylor. For Bazan, he had three passing touchdowns, and for Taylor, he had three rushing touchdowns. In the last two games combined, Junction City has outscored their opponents 68-9.&nbsp;

Junction City head football coach Randall Zimmerman was pleased with his teams performance tonight. "I'm incredibly proud of the advancements our kids have made since week one," Zimmerman said. "We know we have a long ways to go yet, but I'm proud of where we are."&nbsp;

Junction City will host Washburn Rural next Friday night at Blue Jay Stadium on homecoming night.&nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe Junction City Blue Jays defeated the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles on Friday night at Blue Jay Stadium by a score of 41-7.&nbsp;The Blue Jays were excellent on both sides of the ball, forcing three turnovers in the first quarter, including two interceptions by sophomore Lovell Autry. The offense capitalized on all three turnovers, turning each one into touchdowns. They added another score late in the first half and Junction City led 27-0 at halftime.&nbsp;The second half was very run heavy for the Blue Jays, and they led 41-0 for most of the second half. Bishop Carroll scored a late touchdown to get on the scoreboard.&nbsp;It was a big night offensively for quarterback Brock Bazan and running back MC Taylor. For Bazan, he had three passing touchdowns, and for Taylor, he had three rushing touchdowns. In the last two games combined, Junction City has outscored their opponents 68-9.&nbsp;Junction City head football coach Randall Zimmerman was pleased with his teams performance tonight. "I'm incredibly proud of the advancements our kids have made since week one," Zimmerman said. "We know we have a long ways to go yet, but I'm proud of where we are."&nbsp;Junction City will host Washburn Rural next Friday night at Blue Jay Stadium on homecoming night.&nbsp;

Junction City Blue Jays improve to 3-1 in blowout win over Bishop Carroll

Junction City defeats Bishop Carroll 41-7

Topeka Hayden defeats Jefferson West 64-0

By Anthony GorgesJC PostJunction City defeats Bishop Carroll 41-7Abilene defeats Chapman 33-6Clay Center defeats Hiawatha 75-13Humboldt beats Council Grove 14-7Herington beats Goessel 40-34Silver Lake beats Rock Creek 38-35Topeka Hayden defeats Jefferson West 64-0Topeka High beats Emporia 39-10Wamego defeats KC Washington 53-6Washburn Rural defeats Manhattan 35-28

High School Football week four scores

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🎥: LIVESTREAM: JCHS hosts Bishop Carroll

The Junction City Blue Jays will host the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles tonight at Blue Jay Stadium.&nbsp;

The Blue Jays are 2-1 on the season with wins over Dodge City and McPherson. Their lone loss against Hays in overtime was in week one. As for the Golden Eagles, they are 1-2 on the season, losing games to Wichita Northwest and Derby. In both of their losses their defense has allowed more than 50 points.&nbsp;

These two teams met last year&nbsp;in a thrilling game in Wichita with Junction City winning 28-21.&nbsp;

Junction City head football coach Randall Zimmerman knows that the Golden Eagles have talent all across their roster, but especially on the offensive side. "Their quarterback is committed D-1, their center is committed D-1, they've got some really good kids there," Zimmerman said. "Hopefully our kids are ready for it. I think we've had our best week of practice this year, so hopefully that shows up at game-time."

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 Jays will host the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles tonight at Blue Jay Stadium.&nbsp;The Blue Jays are 2-1 on the season with wins over Dodge City and McPherson. Their lone loss against Hays in overtime was in week one. As for the Golden Eagles, they are 1-2 on the season, losing games to Wichita Northwest and Derby. In both of their losses their defense has allowed more than 50 points.&nbsp;These two teams met last year&nbsp;in a thrilling game in Wichita with Junction City winning 28-21.&nbsp;Junction City head football coach Randall Zimmerman knows that the Golden Eagles have talent all across their roster, but especially on the offensive side. "Their quarterback is committed D-1, their center is committed D-1, they've got some really good kids there," Zimmerman said. "Hopefully our kids are ready for it. I think we've had our best week of practice this year, so hopefully that shows up at game-time."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 host Bishop Carroll on Friday night

Junction City hosts Bishop Carroll at Blue Jay Stadium. You can hear the broadcast starting at 6:30, with kickoff at 7:00 on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCK

Topeka Hayden goes to Jefferson West&nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC PostJunction City hosts Bishop Carroll at Blue Jay Stadium. You can hear the broadcast starting at 6:30, with kickoff at 7:00 on 107.9 FM/1420 KJCKAbilene travels to ChapmanClay Center travels to HiawathaConcordia hosts MarysvilleCouncil Grove travels to HumboldtHerington travels to GoesselManhattan travels to Washburn RuralRock Creek travels to Silver LakeTopeka Hayden goes to Jefferson West&nbsp;Topeka High goes to EmporiaWamego hosts KC Washington

High School Football week four matchups

The Junction City Lady Jays Volleyball team was in action last night for their only home match of the season.&nbsp;

The Freshmen team played against Topeka West, while the JV and Varsity teams went against Great Bend.&nbsp;

The Varsity match was a dual, which is best of five. Great Bend defeated Junction City, winning the match three sets to zero. The scores for each set were, 25-13, 25-12, and 25-10.&nbsp;

The JV team did win a set, but lost the match against Great Bend as well. The Freshmen team was the only team that came away with a victory, beating Topeka West in two sets.&nbsp;

The Varsity team will travel to Tonganoxie for a tournament on Saturday.&nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe Junction City Lady Jays Volleyball team was in action last night for their only home match of the season.&nbsp;The Freshmen team played against Topeka West, while the JV and Varsity teams went against Great Bend.&nbsp;The Varsity match was a dual, which is best of five. Great Bend defeated Junction City, winning the match three sets to zero. The scores for each set were, 25-13, 25-12, and 25-10.&nbsp;The JV team did win a set, but lost the match against Great Bend as well. The Freshmen team was the only team that came away with a victory, beating Topeka West in two sets.&nbsp;The Varsity team will travel to Tonganoxie for a tournament on Saturday.&nbsp;

Junction City Lady Jay Volleyball results from home match on Tuesday night

The Lady Jay tennis team competed in their home quadrangular on Monday.&nbsp; Teams in the event included Junction City, Manhattan, Shawnee Mission East and Shawnee Mission South.&nbsp;&nbsp; 

As a team, the Lady Jay tennis team lost by only a single match in each round, dropping each round 3-2.&nbsp; However, there were many highlights on the night as Hannah Micheel defeated all three of her opponents at the top singles spot defeating Shawnee Mission South 8-6, Shawnee Mission East 8-0 and Manhattan 8-3.&nbsp; In the first round Rebecca Monroe and Sarah Chang teamed up to defeat their Shawnee Mission South opponent 8-1 at the #2 doubles spot.&nbsp; At the top doubles position, Stephanie Stanislow and Ohemaa Sarpong won their doubles match against Shawnee Mission East in a tiebreaker and Emma Young rounded out the wins by defeating her opponent from Manhattan in the final round 8-5.&nbsp; 

The Lady Jays next play in the Salina South Tennis Invite this Thursday, September 21.&nbsp; Matches will start at 1 pm and be held at both the Salina South and Salina Central tennis courts.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695220643822.jpeg" alt="Hannah Micheel&nbsp; competes on Monday at the quadrangular in Junction City. Micheel went 3-0 at the event.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Hannah Micheel&nbsp; competes on Monday at the quadrangular in Junction City. Micheel went 3-0 at the event.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Junction City High School athletics--The Lady Jay tennis team competed in their home quadrangular on Monday.&nbsp; Teams in the event included Junction City, Manhattan, Shawnee Mission East and Shawnee Mission South.&nbsp;&nbsp; As a team, the Lady Jay tennis team lost by only a single match in each round, dropping each round 3-2.&nbsp; However, there were many highlights on the night as Hannah Micheel defeated all three of her opponents at the top singles spot defeating Shawnee Mission South 8-6, Shawnee Mission East 8-0 and Manhattan 8-3.&nbsp; In the first round Rebecca Monroe and Sarah Chang teamed up to defeat their Shawnee Mission South opponent 8-1 at the #2 doubles spot.&nbsp; At the top doubles position, Stephanie Stanislow and Ohemaa Sarpong won their doubles match against Shawnee Mission East in a tiebreaker and Emma Young rounded out the wins by defeating her opponent from Manhattan in the final round 8-5.&nbsp; The Lady Jays next play in the Salina South Tennis Invite this Thursday, September 21.&nbsp; Matches will start at 1 pm and be held at both the Salina South and Salina Central tennis courts.

Lady Jay Tennis team update and upcoming matches tomorrow in Salina

St Xavier's vs. Topeka-Heritage volleyball scores

MS won 25-21 &amp; 25-15&nbsp; --&nbsp; record -4 - 3.

HS WON&nbsp; 22-25, 23 - 25, 25 - 16, 29 - 27, 19 - 17 ---record 1 - 5&nbsp;&nbsp;

St. Xavier Athletics--St Xavier's vs. Topeka-Heritage volleyball scoresMS won 25-21 &amp; 25-15&nbsp; --&nbsp; record -4 - 3.HS WON&nbsp; 22-25, 23 - 25, 25 - 16, 29 - 27, 19 - 17 ---record 1 - 5&nbsp;&nbsp;

St. Xavier Volleyball results against Topeka-Heritage

The Junction City Lady Jays volleyball team will host their only home match of the year tonight against Great Bend.

The Lady Jays are currently 1-5 on the season. Despite the record, Junction City head volleyball coach Katie DeHoff remains optimistic heading into tonight's matchup and for the rest of the regular season. "Our record does not necessarily indicate how we have played this season," DeHoff said.&nbsp; "We are really showing a lot of growth. We are focusing on the things that we do well and are starting to focus on things on the other side of the net."&nbsp;

In addition to it being their only home match of the season, tonight is also senior night. There are three seniors on the team and they are: Armani Coleman, Anja VonSprecklesen and Sara Rexrode. All will be honored prior to the match. "They have quite literally been with me since they were freshmen," DeHoff said. "It's been really cool to see them grow into a program that they are really proud of and to really grow into their roles as leaders."&nbsp;

The varsity matchup tonight between the Lady Jays and Great Bend is a dual, which is best of five sets. The varsity match follows the senior night ceremony and is set to begin at 7:00 p.m.&nbsp;

The freshmen and JV teams will also be active tonight. Freshmen will be in a dual with Topeka West in the Aux at 5:00 p.m. and JV will play against Great Bend at 5:00 p.m. in the main gym.&nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe Junction City Lady Jays volleyball team will host their only home match of the year tonight against Great Bend.The Lady Jays are currently 1-5 on the season. Despite the record, Junction City head volleyball coach Katie DeHoff remains optimistic heading into tonight's matchup and for the rest of the regular season. "Our record does not necessarily indicate how we have played this season," DeHoff said.&nbsp; "We are really showing a lot of growth. We are focusing on the things that we do well and are starting to focus on things on the other side of the net."&nbsp;In addition to it being their only home match of the season, tonight is also senior night. There are three seniors on the team and they are: Armani Coleman, Anja VonSprecklesen and Sara Rexrode. All will be honored prior to the match. "They have quite literally been with me since they were freshmen," DeHoff said. "It's been really cool to see them grow into a program that they are really proud of and to really grow into their roles as leaders."&nbsp;The varsity matchup tonight between the Lady Jays and Great Bend is a dual, which is best of five sets. The varsity match follows the senior night ceremony and is set to begin at 7:00 p.m.&nbsp;The freshmen and JV teams will also be active tonight. Freshmen will be in a dual with Topeka West in the Aux at 5:00 p.m. and JV will play against Great Bend at 5:00 p.m. in the main gym.&nbsp;

Lady Jays Volleyball Team will host dual tonight against Great Bend 

The JC Jr Jays faced off against the Abilene Jr Cowboys on Saturday in Abilene. All three Jr Jay teams won, improving their records to 2-0 on the season. The fourth-grade team won by a score of 12-0, the fifth-grade team won 26-20, and the sixth-grade team winning 36-2. 

The fourth and fifth grade teams do not play this week, but the sixth-grade team will be at Riley County. 

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe JC Jr Jays faced off against the Abilene Jr Cowboys on Saturday in Abilene. All three Jr Jay teams won, improving their records to 2-0 on the season. The fourth-grade team won by a score of 12-0, the fifth-grade team won 26-20, and the sixth-grade team winning 36-2. The fourth and fifth grade teams do not play this week, but the sixth-grade team will be at Riley County.

JC Jr Jays improve to 2-0 on the season

The Junction City Middle School football teams were in action last Thursday, taking on Anthony Middle School out of Manhattan. The seventh-grade team lost 40-22, pushing their record to 0-3 on the season, with their other two losses coming to Topeka Seaman and Washburn Rural. The seventh-grade B-team also lost to Anthony Middle School by a score of 16-0. 

The eighth-grade team won their matchup, defeating Anthony Middle School 28-6 and improve their record to 3-0 on the year. The eighth-graders have also beat Topeka Seaman and Washburn Rural this season. The eighth-grade B-team also won their matchup by a score of 14-0 and are 3-0 on the season. 

The Junction City Middle School football teams will face Manhattan Eisenhower on Thursday night.  

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe Junction City Middle School football teams were in action last Thursday, taking on Anthony Middle School out of Manhattan. The seventh-grade team lost 40-22, pushing their record to 0-3 on the season, with their other two losses coming to Topeka Seaman and Washburn Rural. The seventh-grade B-team also lost to Anthony Middle School by a score of 16-0. The eighth-grade team won their matchup, defeating Anthony Middle School 28-6 and improve their record to 3-0 on the year. The eighth-graders have also beat Topeka Seaman and Washburn Rural this season. The eighth-grade B-team also won their matchup by a score of 14-0 and are 3-0 on the season. The Junction City Middle School football teams will face Manhattan Eisenhower on Thursday night.

JCMS Wildcats football team update

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, including one to returning star Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs overcame three early turnovers to beat Jacksonville 17-9 on Sunday for their third victory against the Jaguars in 10 months.

The Chiefs (1-1) won their eighth straight in the series and avoided becoming the first Super Bowl champions to start 0-2 since Denver in 1999.

The Jaguars (1-1), who insisted all week they owed the Chiefs because of a loss in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs in January, pretty much no-showed in their home opener.

Coach Doug Pederson’s team had another slow start, failed to capitalize on two of three turnovers and struggled to protect quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Lawrence threw incomplete on a fourth-and-12 play with 4:16 remaining in an eight-point game, and Kansas City didn't let the Jaguars get the ball back.

Chiefs All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, making his season debut after ending his holdout and signing a one-year contract, dominated his one-on-one matchups. Jones&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1703473144487444561">manhandled rookie right tackle Anton Harrison</a>&nbsp;and was equally effective against the rest of Jacksonville’s line. He finished with two sacks on five QB pressures.

With extra time to prepare following a loss to Detroit 10 days earlier in the NFL opener, the Chiefs had hoped to look a lot more like their normally dynamic selves on offense. But Richie James muffed a punt, Justin Watson fumbled and Mahomes threw an interception. Kadarius Toney, who dropped three passes in the opener, fumbled late in the third but was able to scoop up the loose ball and avoid another turnover.

Mahomes completed 29 of 41 passes for 305 yards. He&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1703481447833600419">found Kelce all alone in the end zone</a>&nbsp;to extend KC’s lead to 14-6. CBS play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle slipped in a song reference to reports linking Kelce to pop superstar Taylor Swift by saying “Kelce finds a blank space for the score.” One of Swift’s many hits is “Blank Space.”

Kelce, who missed the opener because of a hyperextended knee,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1703482916917940720">punted the ball into the end zone to celebrate</a>. He finished with four catches on nine targets for 26 yards.

The Chiefs converted twice on fourth down and outgained Jacksonville 399 to 271 in total yards. The Jaguars had several chances but settled for field goals in two trips into the red zone, and they averaged a measly 4.2 yards per play.

Chiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who spent the first four years of his NFL career with Jacksonville, had a rough homecoming. Taylor was penalized five times and ultimately benched for a series. He was flagged twice for false starts, once for an illegal formation and twice for holding.

Pederson fell to 0-4 against his close friend and mentor, Chiefs coach Andy Reid. This was Pederson's first loss at home; the previous three were played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

The Chiefs beat Pederson and Philadelphia 27-20 in Week 2 of the 2017 season; the Eagles rebounded and ultimately won the Super Bowl. The Chiefs swept the Jaguars last season, winning 27-17 in Week 10 and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-jacksonville-jaguars-nfl-sports-patrick-mahomes-ii-c198676ebe3fa51c02060b1c473701ef">27-20 in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs</a>.

Chiefs: LBs Nick Bolton and Willie Gay were attended to on the field, but both were able to return to the game.

Jaguars: LB Josh Allen left the game in the second half with a shoulder injury. WR Zay Jones (knee) returned after spending time in the locker room. WR Calvin Ridley ran into the padding surrounding the goal post and was shaken up. RB Travis Etienne dealt with cramping issues late.

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football WriterJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, including one to returning star Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs overcame three early turnovers to beat Jacksonville 17-9 on Sunday for their third victory against the Jaguars in 10 months.The Chiefs (1-1) won their eighth straight in the series and avoided becoming the first Super Bowl champions to start 0-2 since Denver in 1999.The Jaguars (1-1), who insisted all week they owed the Chiefs because of a loss in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs in January, pretty much no-showed in their home opener.Coach Doug Pederson’s team had another slow start, failed to capitalize on two of three turnovers and struggled to protect quarterback Trevor Lawrence.Lawrence threw incomplete on a fourth-and-12 play with 4:16 remaining in an eight-point game, and Kansas City didn't let the Jaguars get the ball back.Chiefs All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, making his season debut after ending his holdout and signing a one-year contract, dominated his one-on-one matchups. Jones&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1703473144487444561">manhandled rookie right tackle Anton Harrison</a>&nbsp;and was equally effective against the rest of Jacksonville’s line. He finished with two sacks on five QB pressures.With extra time to prepare following a loss to Detroit 10 days earlier in the NFL opener, the Chiefs had hoped to look a lot more like their normally dynamic selves on offense. But Richie James muffed a punt, Justin Watson fumbled and Mahomes threw an interception. Kadarius Toney, who dropped three passes in the opener, fumbled late in the third but was able to scoop up the loose ball and avoid another turnover.Mahomes completed 29 of 41 passes for 305 yards. He&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1703481447833600419">found Kelce all alone in the end zone</a>&nbsp;to extend KC’s lead to 14-6. CBS play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle slipped in a song reference to reports linking Kelce to pop superstar Taylor Swift by saying “Kelce finds a blank space for the score.” One of Swift’s many hits is “Blank Space.”Kelce, who missed the opener because of a hyperextended knee,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1703482916917940720">punted the ball into the end zone to celebrate</a>. He finished with four catches on nine targets for 26 yards.The Chiefs converted twice on fourth down and outgained Jacksonville 399 to 271 in total yards. The Jaguars had several chances but settled for field goals in two trips into the red zone, and they averaged a measly 4.2 yards per play.TAYLOR BENCHEDChiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who spent the first four years of his NFL career with Jacksonville, had a rough homecoming. Taylor was penalized five times and ultimately benched for a series. He was flagged twice for false starts, once for an illegal formation and twice for holding.MENTOR VS MENTEEPederson fell to 0-4 against his close friend and mentor, Chiefs coach Andy Reid. This was Pederson's first loss at home; the previous three were played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.The Chiefs beat Pederson and Philadelphia 27-20 in Week 2 of the 2017 season; the Eagles rebounded and ultimately won the Super Bowl. The Chiefs swept the Jaguars last season, winning 27-17 in Week 10 and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-jacksonville-jaguars-nfl-sports-patrick-mahomes-ii-c198676ebe3fa51c02060b1c473701ef">27-20 in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs</a>.INJURY REPORTChiefs: LBs Nick Bolton and Willie Gay were attended to on the field, but both were able to return to the game.Jaguars: LB Josh Allen left the game in the second half with a shoulder injury. WR Zay Jones (knee) returned after spending time in the locker room. WR Calvin Ridley ran into the padding surrounding the goal post and was shaken up. RB Travis Etienne dealt with cramping issues late.UP NEXTChiefs: Host Chicago next Sunday.

🏈 Chiefs overcome mistakes to beat Jaguars

By DAN HINXMAN Associated Press

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Devin Neal and Daniel Hishaw Jr. combined for 137 rushing yards and four touchdowns, Jalon Daniels threw for 298 yards, and Kansas pulled away from Nevada in the fourth quarter for a 31-24 victory Saturday night.

The game was tied at 24-all when Daniels went 4-for-4 for 55 yards, leading to Neal’s third touchdown on a 3-yard run and a 31-24 lead with 6:20 left to play.

Nevada was not able to cross midfield on its final two possessions.

The Jayhawks (3-0) were a 28-point favorite at Nevada sports books.

The Wolf Pack (0-3) was looking to end the nation’s longest losing streak. The now 13-game skid is also the longest in program history.

Brendon Lewis led Nevada with 113 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns.

Neither team could muster much offense in the first half, but the second half was a shootout. They combined for 20 points on 247 yards in the first half but had 35 points on 461 yards in the second.

The teams used long pass plays to trade three touchdowns in a span of 2 minutes, 7 seconds late in the third quarter. Daniels connected with tight end Mason Fairchild on a 29-yard pass to the Nevada 1.

Two plays later, Nevada’s Dalevon Campbell hauled in a 53-yard pass from Lewis to set up a short TD run by Sean Dollars to tie it at 17-apiece.

On the next play, Daniels and Neal connected on a 59-yard pass to the Nevada 1, leading to Hishaw’s TD and a 24-17 lead that Kansas took into the fourth quarter.

The Jayhawks embarked on a nine-play, 75-yard touchdown drive on the game’s first possession, moving the ball with ease and scoring on a Neal 3-yard run. But the Wolf Pack defense stiffened – with the help of five Kansas penalties – and allowed just 75 yards on 23 plays the rest of the half.

Dollars scored on a 3-yard run in the final minute and the teams went into the locker room tied at 10-10 despite Nevada having just 97 total yards of offense.

The Jayhawks opened the season 3-0 for the second straight season. Kansas stretched it to 5-0 in 2022 before losing seven of its final eight games. This marks KU’s first back-to-back 3-0 starts since 1991-92 under head coach Glen Mason.

Kansas: Will host BYU (3-0) on Saturday in what will be the Cougars’ first Big 12 Conference game. BYU had been independent the previous 12 years before joining the Big 12 this season.

Nevada: Travels to San Marcos, Texas, to take on the Sun Belt’s Texas State Bobcats (2-1) on Saturday. Texas State is the last team Nevada defeated, 38-14, on Sept. 3, 2022, in Reno.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694931207846.jpeg" alt="Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels throw a pass against Nevada during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Reno Nev. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels throw a pass against Nevada during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Reno Nev. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAN HINXMAN Associated PressRENO, Nev. (AP) — Devin Neal and Daniel Hishaw Jr. combined for 137 rushing yards and four touchdowns, Jalon Daniels threw for 298 yards, and Kansas pulled away from Nevada in the fourth quarter for a 31-24 victory Saturday night.The game was tied at 24-all when Daniels went 4-for-4 for 55 yards, leading to Neal’s third touchdown on a 3-yard run and a 31-24 lead with 6:20 left to play.Nevada was not able to cross midfield on its final two possessions.The Jayhawks (3-0) were a 28-point favorite at Nevada sports books.The Wolf Pack (0-3) was looking to end the nation’s longest losing streak. The now 13-game skid is also the longest in program history.Brendon Lewis led Nevada with 113 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns.Neither team could muster much offense in the first half, but the second half was a shootout. They combined for 20 points on 247 yards in the first half but had 35 points on 461 yards in the second.The teams used long pass plays to trade three touchdowns in a span of 2 minutes, 7 seconds late in the third quarter. Daniels connected with tight end Mason Fairchild on a 29-yard pass to the Nevada 1.Two plays later, Nevada’s Dalevon Campbell hauled in a 53-yard pass from Lewis to set up a short TD run by Sean Dollars to tie it at 17-apiece.On the next play, Daniels and Neal connected on a 59-yard pass to the Nevada 1, leading to Hishaw’s TD and a 24-17 lead that Kansas took into the fourth quarter.The Jayhawks embarked on a nine-play, 75-yard touchdown drive on the game’s first possession, moving the ball with ease and scoring on a Neal 3-yard run. But the Wolf Pack defense stiffened – with the help of five Kansas penalties – and allowed just 75 yards on 23 plays the rest of the half.Dollars scored on a 3-yard run in the final minute and the teams went into the locker room tied at 10-10 despite Nevada having just 97 total yards of offense.BIG PICTUREThe Jayhawks opened the season 3-0 for the second straight season. Kansas stretched it to 5-0 in 2022 before losing seven of its final eight games. This marks KU’s first back-to-back 3-0 starts since 1991-92 under head coach Glen Mason.UP NEXTKansas: Will host BYU (3-0) on Saturday in what will be the Cougars’ first Big 12 Conference game. BYU had been independent the previous 12 years before joining the Big 12 this season.Nevada: Travels to San Marcos, Texas, to take on the Sun Belt’s Texas State Bobcats (2-1) on Saturday. Texas State is the last team Nevada defeated, 38-14, on Sept. 3, 2022, in Reno.

🏈 Neal runs for 3TDs, Hishaw Jr. adds another to help Kansas beat Nevada

The Junction City Blue Jays defeated the McPherson Bullpups 27-2 on the road in week three of the high school football season. The Blue Jays improve to 2-1 on the year.&nbsp;

After stopping McPherson of their first drive of the game, Junction City quarterback Brock Bazan connected with wide receiver Jamarcus Vornes for a 78-yard touchdown on their second offensive play from scrimmage.&nbsp;

Running back Malaki Daniels had another strong performance scoring three rushing touchdowns in the game.&nbsp;

The Junction City Blue Jay defense was dominant on the night holding the McPherson offense scoreless.&nbsp; The Bullpups only two points came from a safety on an intentional grounding penalty that occurred in the end zone.

The Blue Jays return home to Blue Jay Stadium next week and host Bishop Carroll on Friday night.&nbsp;

By Anthony Gorges and Brian FieldJC PostThe Junction City Blue Jays defeated the McPherson Bullpups 27-2 on the road in week three of the high school football season. The Blue Jays improve to 2-1 on the year.&nbsp;After stopping McPherson of their first drive of the game, Junction City quarterback Brock Bazan connected with wide receiver Jamarcus Vornes for a 78-yard touchdown on their second offensive play from scrimmage.&nbsp;Running back Malaki Daniels had another strong performance scoring three rushing touchdowns in the game.&nbsp;The Junction City Blue Jay defense was dominant on the night holding the McPherson offense scoreless.&nbsp; The Bullpups only two points came from a safety on an intentional grounding penalty that occurred in the end zone.The Blue Jays return home to Blue Jay Stadium next week and host Bishop Carroll on Friday night.&nbsp;

Blue Jays beat McPherson, improve to 2-1 on the season 

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.

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🎥: LIVESTREAM: JCHS Blue Jays at McPherson

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;

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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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694692872610.jpeg" alt="Junction City Lady Jays tennis team finishes 2nd at Topeka High Varsity Invite on Wednesday.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Junction City Lady Jays tennis team finishes 2nd at Topeka High Varsity Invite on Wednesday.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </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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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692828024515.jpeg" alt="Chris Jones&nbsp; (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)" />
 <figcaption>Chris Jones&nbsp; (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)</figcaption>
 </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;

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.