MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Junior&nbsp;P.J. Haggerty&nbsp;earned his first career Big 12 Player of the Week award on Monday afternoon after averaging 31.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists in helping Kansas State to a 2-1 record and a runner-up finish at the Hall of Fame Classic.

Haggerty was joined on this week's Starting Five by Arizona's&nbsp;Jaden Bradley&nbsp;and&nbsp;Koa Peat, UCF's&nbsp;Jamichael Stillwell&nbsp;and Iowa State's&nbsp;Tamin Lipsey.

Haggerty averaged 31.7 points on 57.6 percent (34-of-59) shooting, including 35.7 percent (5-of-14) from 3-point range, and 88 percent (22-of-25) from the free throw line to go with 7.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 34.6 minutes per game in victories over Tulsa (85-84) and Mississippi State (98-77) and a narrow loss to Nebraska (86-85). He posted back-to-back 30-point games against Tulsa and MSU, including a season-high 37 points in the win over the Bulldogs.

Haggerty is the first Wildcat to open a season with 6 consecutive games of 20 or more points, while his 168 points are the most by a player in that span. He is the first player to post consecutive 30-point performances since&nbsp;Markquis Nowell&nbsp;(vs. Texas and Baylor) in January 2023.

Haggerty opened the week by posting a rare 30-point, 10-rebound double-double against Tulsa on Nov. 17, as he poured in 31 points on 10-of-17 field goals and 11-of-12 free throws to go with a career-tying 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in 32 minutes. He is the first Wildcat to post such a double-double since&nbsp;Michael Beasley&nbsp;had 33 points and 14 rebounds against Colorado on March 4, 2008. His 27 second-half points are the fifth-most in any half and the most since 2009.

It was his fourth career double-double and his second in a Wildcat uniform.

Haggerty became the first Wildcat to post a stat line of 30 or more points, 5 or more rebounds and 5 or more assists in the win over Mississippi State to open the Hall of Fame Classic on Nov. 20, as he scored a season-high 37 points on 13-of-21 field goals, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range, and 7-of-8 free throws to go with a game-high 8 assists and 7 rebounds in 34 minutes. It was the most points by a K-State player in 49 career games played at the T-Mobile Center and the most over since&nbsp;Barry Brown Jr's&nbsp;38 points against Oklahoma State on Jan. 10, 2018.

Haggerty capped the week with 27 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds in a heartbreaking 86-85 loss to unbeaten Nebraska in the Hall of Fame Classic Championship game. He tied the game at 85-all on a layup with 27 seconds left before the Cornhuskers converted on the game-winning free throw with .06 seconds left on the clock.

The Wildcats (5-1) return to action on Tuesday night when they travel to Bloomington, Ind., to take on unbeaten and No. 24/25 Indiana (5-0) at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The game will tip off at 7 p.m., CT and will be broadcast nationally on FS1.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Junior&nbsp;P.J. Haggerty&nbsp;earned his first career Big 12 Player of the Week award on Monday afternoon after averaging 31.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists in helping Kansas State to a 2-1 record and a runner-up finish at the Hall of Fame Classic.Haggerty was joined on this week's Starting Five by Arizona's&nbsp;Jaden Bradley&nbsp;and&nbsp;Koa Peat, UCF's&nbsp;Jamichael Stillwell&nbsp;and Iowa State's&nbsp;Tamin Lipsey.Haggerty averaged 31.7 points on 57.6 percent (34-of-59) shooting, including 35.7 percent (5-of-14) from 3-point range, and 88 percent (22-of-25) from the free throw line to go with 7.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 34.6 minutes per game in victories over Tulsa (85-84) and Mississippi State (98-77) and a narrow loss to Nebraska (86-85). He posted back-to-back 30-point games against Tulsa and MSU, including a season-high 37 points in the win over the Bulldogs.Haggerty is the first Wildcat to open a season with 6 consecutive games of 20 or more points, while his 168 points are the most by a player in that span. He is the first player to post consecutive 30-point performances since&nbsp;Markquis Nowell&nbsp;(vs. Texas and Baylor) in January 2023.Haggerty opened the week by posting a rare 30-point, 10-rebound double-double against Tulsa on Nov. 17, as he poured in 31 points on 10-of-17 field goals and 11-of-12 free throws to go with a career-tying 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in 32 minutes. He is the first Wildcat to post such a double-double since&nbsp;Michael Beasley&nbsp;had 33 points and 14 rebounds against Colorado on March 4, 2008. His 27 second-half points are the fifth-most in any half and the most since 2009.It was his fourth career double-double and his second in a Wildcat uniform.Haggerty became the first Wildcat to post a stat line of 30 or more points, 5 or more rebounds and 5 or more assists in the win over Mississippi State to open the Hall of Fame Classic on Nov. 20, as he scored a season-high 37 points on 13-of-21 field goals, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range, and 7-of-8 free throws to go with a game-high 8 assists and 7 rebounds in 34 minutes. It was the most points by a K-State player in 49 career games played at the T-Mobile Center and the most over since&nbsp;Barry Brown Jr's&nbsp;38 points against Oklahoma State on Jan. 10, 2018.Haggerty capped the week with 27 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds in a heartbreaking 86-85 loss to unbeaten Nebraska in the Hall of Fame Classic Championship game. He tied the game at 85-all on a layup with 27 seconds left before the Cornhuskers converted on the game-winning free throw with .06 seconds left on the clock.The Wildcats (5-1) return to action on Tuesday night when they travel to Bloomington, Ind., to take on unbeaten and No. 24/25 Indiana (5-0) at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The game will tip off at 7 p.m., CT and will be broadcast nationally on FS1.

Haggerty Named Big 12 Player of the Week

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five blocks, Bryson Tiller added 17 points and nine boards, and Kansas beat Notre Dame 71-61 in the Players Era Tournament on Monday for its first power-conference victory of the season.

Tre White chipped in with 16 points and nine rebounds for Kansas (4-2), which was coming off a 78-66 loss to then-No. 5 Duke in the Champions Classic. Melvin Council Jr. scored 12 and Darryn Peterson, averaging 25 points in two games, did not play.

Markus Burton led Notre Dame (4-2) with 24 points and Jalen Haralson added 13.

Bidunga scored 14 points in the first half on 6-of-9 shooting to help Kansas take a 39-32 lead. Notre Dame got as close as four points in the second half.

Council made back-to-back 3-pointers early in the second half to give Kansas a 51-40 lead. A White 3-pointer made it 62-54 with 5:33 left and Jamari McDowell made his only 3 at the 2:41 mark for a 10-point lead

The last meeting between the schools was on Jan. 23, 1988, a Notre Dame 80-76 win at home.

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 </figure>LAS VEGAS (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five blocks, Bryson Tiller added 17 points and nine boards, and Kansas beat Notre Dame 71-61 in the Players Era Tournament on Monday for its first power-conference victory of the season.Tre White chipped in with 16 points and nine rebounds for Kansas (4-2), which was coming off a 78-66 loss to then-No. 5 Duke in the Champions Classic. Melvin Council Jr. scored 12 and Darryn Peterson, averaging 25 points in two games, did not play.Markus Burton led Notre Dame (4-2) with 24 points and Jalen Haralson added 13.Bidunga scored 14 points in the first half on 6-of-9 shooting to help Kansas take a 39-32 lead. Notre Dame got as close as four points in the second half.Council made back-to-back 3-pointers early in the second half to give Kansas a 51-40 lead. A White 3-pointer made it 62-54 with 5:33 left and Jamari McDowell made his only 3 at the 2:41 mark for a 10-point leadThe last meeting between the schools was on Jan. 23, 1988, a Notre Dame 80-76 win at home.

Flory Bidunga's 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks lead Kansas past Notre Dame 71-61

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey had a big night in his first game against Carolina since the Panthers traded him to San Francisco three years ago. McCaffrey gained 142 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown to help the 49ers beat the Panthers 20-9 on Monday night. He helped the Niners overcome three interceptions in the first half by Brock Purdy. San Francisco is 8-4 heading into the stretch run of the season and in position for a playoff berth. The Panthers fell to 6-6 and missed a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the NFC South.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco receiver Jauan Jennings responded to a cheap shot from Carolina safety Tre'Von Moehrig by throwing a punch after the final whistle. Television cameras caught Moehrig delivering a punch to Jennings' groin area late in the 49ers' 20-9 victory over the Panthers. Jennings then walked over to Moehrig after the game and hit him in the helmet before giving him a shove. Jennings needed to be held back before the teams left the field. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan called Moehrig's actions a “cheap shot” and was glad that Jennings didn't have an even bigger reaction.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic. The two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star made the announcement on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States. He was named MVP of the tournament. Ohtani won his fourth MVP award this month, shortly after he helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title. He did not specify in his post whether he plans to pitch for Japan in the WBC, which begins on March 5.

NEW YORK (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player. The Hall of Famer was arraigned Monday in a federal court in New York City. Billups was arguably the most prominent name among more than 30 charged in last month’s sprawling federal takedown of illegal gambling operations linked to professional sports. He previously appeared before in an Oregon federal court when prosecutors announced the indictment on Oct. 23. His attorney said at the time that the five-time All Star was a “man of integrity” and denied the charges.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Detroit Pistons tied a team record with their 13th straight victory, beating the Indiana Pacers 122-117 on Monday night. They matched streaks set by their 1990 and 2004 championship teams, improving their record to 15-2. Just two years ago, the Pistons set an NBA record for consecutive losses in a season with 28. Cade Cunningham has led the charge. The Pistons visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night in an NBA Cup game, aiming to surpass their historic predecessors.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Logan Cooley scored four straight four goals and had an assist and the Utah Mammoth beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 on Monday night to avenge a home loss four days earlier. Cooley gave Utah a 3-1 lead on a breakaway at 4:19 of the third period, and completed his second hat trick of the season into an empty net with 4:19 left. He added a short-handed empty-netter with 2:17 to go for his career-high fourth of the night and 13th of the season. Cooley had the first four-goal game in the NHL this season. He had another natural hat trick in the first period in a 7-4 victory at St. Louis on Oct. 24. The teams also played Thursday night, with Vegas winning 4-1.

Georgia offensive lineman Nyier Daniels has been dismissed from the football team following his arrest on multiple charges resulting from a high-speed police chase. According to the Jackson County jail log, Daniels was booked at 10 a.m. Sunday on three felony charges, including fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, and 10 misdemeanor charges. The misdemeanor charges included reckless driving and speeding. Daniels is a redshirt freshman from Newark, New Jersey. He has appeared in three games this season, including No. 4 Georgia’s 35-3 win over Charlotte on Saturday. Coach Kirby Smart said Monday that Daniels was no longer on the team.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have placed quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the concussion protocol, putting his availability for the upcoming game at Seattle in question. McCarthy first reported symptoms during the team’s travel home from the 23-6 loss at Green Bay, coach Kevin O’Connell said Monday. The medical staff made the decision to put him in the protocol after returning to Minnesota. O’Connell did not rule McCarthy out for Sunday but said rookie backup Max Brosmer would step in with the first-string offense in practice this week until or unless McCarthy is cleared. The Vikings are 4-7.

With one week remaining, almost every conference title game spot is still up for grabs across the FBS. Some scenarios are complicated, such as in the ACC, MAC and Mountain West. Some are simple, like in the Sun Belt and Conference USA. Either way, there’s a lot left to play for over the next few days. The only thing that's certain already is that James Madison will host the Sun Belt championship game.

Purdue remained at No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Boilermakers earned 46 of 61 first-place votes in Monday’s poll to remain at the top. Arizona jumped to No. 2 after another impressive win against a ranked opponent. The Wildcats won at then-No. 3 UConn. They have already beaten ranked Florida and UCLA teams. Houston was third, followed by Duke and UConn. No. 24 Vanderbilt and No. 25 Indiana were new additions to the poll. They replaced Wisconsin and Kansas.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Washington 5 Columbus 1 Final Tampa Bay 3 Philadelphia 0 Final New Jersey 4 Detroit 3 Final N-Y Rangers 3 St. Louis 2 Final Florida 8 Nashville 3 Final Utah 5 Vegas 1 Final Los Angeles 2 Ottawa 1

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final	San Francisco	20	Carolina	9

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(2)Arizona	103	Denver	73	 Final	(3)Houston	78	Syracuse	74	 Final	(6)Louisville	87	Eastern Michigan	46	 Final	(7)Michigan	94	San Diego State	54	 Final	(12)Gonzaga	95	(8)Alabama	85	 Final	(13)Illinois	87	Texas Rio Grande Valley	73	 Final	(15)Iowa State	83	(14)St. John's	82	 Final	(17)Tennessee	85	Rutgers	60	 Final	(21)Auburn	84	Oregon	73	 Final	Seton Hall	85	(23)North Carolina State	74

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 </figure>SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey had a big night in his first game against Carolina since the Panthers traded him to San Francisco three years ago. McCaffrey gained 142 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown to help the 49ers beat the Panthers 20-9 on Monday night. He helped the Niners overcome three interceptions in the first half by Brock Purdy. San Francisco is 8-4 heading into the stretch run of the season and in position for a playoff berth. The Panthers fell to 6-6 and missed a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the NFC South.SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco receiver Jauan Jennings responded to a cheap shot from Carolina safety Tre'Von Moehrig by throwing a punch after the final whistle. Television cameras caught Moehrig delivering a punch to Jennings' groin area late in the 49ers' 20-9 victory over the Panthers. Jennings then walked over to Moehrig after the game and hit him in the helmet before giving him a shove. Jennings needed to be held back before the teams left the field. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan called Moehrig's actions a “cheap shot” and was glad that Jennings didn't have an even bigger reaction.LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic. The two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star made the announcement on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States. He was named MVP of the tournament. Ohtani won his fourth MVP award this month, shortly after he helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title. He did not specify in his post whether he plans to pitch for Japan in the WBC, which begins on March 5.NEW YORK (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player. The Hall of Famer was arraigned Monday in a federal court in New York City. Billups was arguably the most prominent name among more than 30 charged in last month’s sprawling federal takedown of illegal gambling operations linked to professional sports. He previously appeared before in an Oregon federal court when prosecutors announced the indictment on Oct. 23. His attorney said at the time that the five-time All Star was a “man of integrity” and denied the charges.INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Detroit Pistons tied a team record with their 13th straight victory, beating the Indiana Pacers 122-117 on Monday night. They matched streaks set by their 1990 and 2004 championship teams, improving their record to 15-2. Just two years ago, the Pistons set an NBA record for consecutive losses in a season with 28. Cade Cunningham has led the charge. The Pistons visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night in an NBA Cup game, aiming to surpass their historic predecessors.SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Logan Cooley scored four straight four goals and had an assist and the Utah Mammoth beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 on Monday night to avenge a home loss four days earlier. Cooley gave Utah a 3-1 lead on a breakaway at 4:19 of the third period, and completed his second hat trick of the season into an empty net with 4:19 left. He added a short-handed empty-netter with 2:17 to go for his career-high fourth of the night and 13th of the season. Cooley had the first four-goal game in the NHL this season. He had another natural hat trick in the first period in a 7-4 victory at St. Louis on Oct. 24. The teams also played Thursday night, with Vegas winning 4-1.Georgia offensive lineman Nyier Daniels has been dismissed from the football team following his arrest on multiple charges resulting from a high-speed police chase. According to the Jackson County jail log, Daniels was booked at 10 a.m. Sunday on three felony charges, including fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, and 10 misdemeanor charges. The misdemeanor charges included reckless driving and speeding. Daniels is a redshirt freshman from Newark, New Jersey. He has appeared in three games this season, including No. 4 Georgia’s 35-3 win over Charlotte on Saturday. Coach Kirby Smart said Monday that Daniels was no longer on the team.EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have placed quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the concussion protocol, putting his availability for the upcoming game at Seattle in question. McCarthy first reported symptoms during the team’s travel home from the 23-6 loss at Green Bay, coach Kevin O’Connell said Monday. The medical staff made the decision to put him in the protocol after returning to Minnesota. O’Connell did not rule McCarthy out for Sunday but said rookie backup Max Brosmer would step in with the first-string offense in practice this week until or unless McCarthy is cleared. The Vikings are 4-7.With one week remaining, almost every conference title game spot is still up for grabs across the FBS. Some scenarios are complicated, such as in the ACC, MAC and Mountain West. Some are simple, like in the Sun Belt and Conference USA. Either way, there’s a lot left to play for over the next few days. The only thing that's certain already is that James Madison will host the Sun Belt championship game.Purdue remained at No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Boilermakers earned 46 of 61 first-place votes in Monday’s poll to remain at the top. Arizona jumped to No. 2 after another impressive win against a ranked opponent. The Wildcats won at then-No. 3 UConn. They have already beaten ranked Florida and UCLA teams. Houston was third, followed by Duke and UConn. No. 24 Vanderbilt and No. 25 Indiana were new additions to the poll. They replaced Wisconsin and Kansas.FinalsNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Washington 5 Columbus 1 Final Tampa Bay 3 Philadelphia 0 Final New Jersey 4 Detroit 3 Final N-Y Rangers 3 St. Louis 2 Final Florida 8 Nashville 3 Final Utah 5 Vegas 1 Final Los Angeles 2 Ottawa 1NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final	San Francisco	20	Carolina	9TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(2)Arizona	103	Denver	73	 Final	(3)Houston	78	Syracuse	74	 Final	(6)Louisville	87	Eastern Michigan	46	 Final	(7)Michigan	94	San Diego State	54	 Final	(12)Gonzaga	95	(8)Alabama	85	 Final	(13)Illinois	87	Texas Rio Grande Valley	73	 Final	(15)Iowa State	83	(14)St. John's	82	 Final	(17)Tennessee	85	Rutgers	60	 Final	(21)Auburn	84	Oregon	73	 Final	Seton Hall	85	(23)North Carolina State	74

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Ellinwood High School proudly announces that senior volleyball standout Regan Widener (#5) has officially signed her national letter of commitment to continue her volleyball career at Fort Hays State University beginning next fall.

Widener, a four-year starter at right side, has been instrumental in Ellinwood’s recent surge as one of the premier volleyball programs in Class 2A. Known for her power, consistency, and competitive leadership, she helped guide the Eagles to an undefeated 2025 2A State Championship—the first in program history—and a 2024 4th Place State Finish.

Throughout her career, Widener contributed to:

	•	4 Central Prairie League (CPL) Tournament Championships with an undefeated 66–0 league record

	•	2024 &amp; 2025 Sub-State Championships

	•	2024 &amp; 2025 2A All-State Tournament Team selections

	•	2025 First Team Unanimous CPL selection and 2024 First Team CPL

Her senior season included 340 kills, a .431 hitting percentage, 45 aces, and 45 total blocks. Over her four-year career, Widener amassed 911 kills (3rd all-time in EHS history), a .354 hitting percentage, 131 aces, and 165 blocks. She was named KVA First Team 2A All-State and earned one of the state’s highest honors: KVA 2A Player of the Year.

Ellinwood Head Volleyball Coach Greg Maxwell praised Widener’s growth and impact on the program:

“Regan has had an excellent career for Ellinwood Volleyball. She has been a 4-year impact player showing significant growth each season with greater production and contributions on and off the court. Her Senior year she reached the pinnacle of the sport by helping lead her team to the 2A State Championship and being named the KVA 2A Player of the Year. This team accomplishment and individual honor are a perfect representation of the phenomenal athlete and teammate Regan has been for this team. We are all very proud of her and wish her the best in her college career.”

Widener expressed gratitude for her time in Ellinwood and excitement for her future at Fort Hays State University:

“I grew up learning to love the sport of volleyball in Ellinwood’s gym. I am incredibly grateful for everything the Ellinwood volleyball program has given me, along with amazing support from the school system and community. God has blessed me with the opportunity to continue my volleyball career at Fort Hays State University, where I will be majoring in Health and Human Performance.”

Widener will join the Fort Hays State Tigers Volleyball Program in fall 2026, bringing a championship mindset and a strong competitive foundation to their roster.

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 </figure>Ellinwood High School proudly announces that senior volleyball standout Regan Widener (#5) has officially signed her national letter of commitment to continue her volleyball career at Fort Hays State University beginning next fall.Widener, a four-year starter at right side, has been instrumental in Ellinwood’s recent surge as one of the premier volleyball programs in Class 2A. Known for her power, consistency, and competitive leadership, she helped guide the Eagles to an undefeated 2025 2A State Championship—the first in program history—and a 2024 4th Place State Finish.Throughout her career, Widener contributed to:	•	4 Central Prairie League (CPL) Tournament Championships with an undefeated 66–0 league record	•	2024 &amp; 2025 Sub-State Championships	•	2025 2A State Championship	•	2024 &amp; 2025 2A All-State Tournament Team selections	•	2025 First Team Unanimous CPL selection and 2024 First Team CPL	•	2023 CPL Honorable MentionHer senior season included 340 kills, a .431 hitting percentage, 45 aces, and 45 total blocks. Over her four-year career, Widener amassed 911 kills (3rd all-time in EHS history), a .354 hitting percentage, 131 aces, and 165 blocks. She was named KVA First Team 2A All-State and earned one of the state’s highest honors: KVA 2A Player of the Year.Ellinwood Head Volleyball Coach Greg Maxwell praised Widener’s growth and impact on the program:“Regan has had an excellent career for Ellinwood Volleyball. She has been a 4-year impact player showing significant growth each season with greater production and contributions on and off the court. Her Senior year she reached the pinnacle of the sport by helping lead her team to the 2A State Championship and being named the KVA 2A Player of the Year. This team accomplishment and individual honor are a perfect representation of the phenomenal athlete and teammate Regan has been for this team. We are all very proud of her and wish her the best in her college career.”Widener expressed gratitude for her time in Ellinwood and excitement for her future at Fort Hays State University:“I grew up learning to love the sport of volleyball in Ellinwood’s gym. I am incredibly grateful for everything the Ellinwood volleyball program has given me, along with amazing support from the school system and community. God has blessed me with the opportunity to continue my volleyball career at Fort Hays State University, where I will be majoring in Health and Human Performance.”Widener will join the Fort Hays State Tigers Volleyball Program in fall 2026, bringing a championship mindset and a strong competitive foundation to their roster.

Ellinwood senior Regan Widener signs to play volleyball at Fort Hays State University

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Ellinwood High School is proud to announce that senior volleyball standout Kyndal Moore has officially signed her national letter of commitment to continue her athletic and academic career at Emporia State University.

Moore, a four-year starter for the Eagles and one of the most decorated athletes in program history, played a pivotal role in elevating Ellinwood Volleyball to statewide prominence. She concluded her senior season as a 2025 2A State Champion, helping lead the Eagles to an undefeated title run.

During her high school career, Moore achieved:

	•	4 Central Prairie League (CPL) Championships with an undefeated 66–0 league record

	•	2025 2A State Championship and 2024 4th Place State Finish

	•	2024 &amp; 2025 2A All-State Tournament Team Selections

	•	2025 1st Team 2A All-State; 2024 2nd Team 2A All-State

	•	CPL First Team All-League Honors (2023, 2024, 2025)

Her senior-season statistics further underscore her impact: 300 kills, .400 hitting percentage, and 71 total blocks. Over her four-year career, she amassed 905 kills—ranking 4th all-time in Ellinwood High School history—along with 197 blocks and 411 assists.

Ellinwood Head Volleyball Coach Greg Maxwell praised Moore’s development and leadership:

“I am extremely proud of the growth I have seen in Kyndal over the last four years. She has developed into a phenomenal impact player for our program and will continue with that mindset at the next level. In her senior year she embraced what leadership looks like and was a major factor in leading our team to an undefeated state championship. Very proud of all she has accomplished in our program and can’t wait to see what she has waiting for her in the future.”

Moore expressed excitement about beginning her collegiate journey early, starting at Emporia State in January:

“My journey with Ellinwood volleyball has been truly amazing and memorable. The long hours spent with my teammates and coaches will be something that I will never forget. I am so excited to start my new journey in January at Emporia State! With my knowledge and experience that I built during high school, and the new opportunities and knowledge I will gain at ESU, my love for the game will grow even stronger!”

Moore will join the Emporia State Hornets Volleyball Program next fall, bringing with her a legacy of excellence, work ethic, and championship-caliber experience.

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 </figure>Ellinwood High School is proud to announce that senior volleyball standout Kyndal Moore has officially signed her national letter of commitment to continue her athletic and academic career at Emporia State University.Moore, a four-year starter for the Eagles and one of the most decorated athletes in program history, played a pivotal role in elevating Ellinwood Volleyball to statewide prominence. She concluded her senior season as a 2025 2A State Champion, helping lead the Eagles to an undefeated title run.During her high school career, Moore achieved:	•	4 Central Prairie League (CPL) Championships with an undefeated 66–0 league record	•	2024 &amp; 2025 Sub-State Championships	•	2025 2A State Championship and 2024 4th Place State Finish	•	2024 &amp; 2025 2A All-State Tournament Team Selections	•	2025 1st Team 2A All-State; 2024 2nd Team 2A All-State	•	CPL First Team All-League Honors (2023, 2024, 2025)Her senior-season statistics further underscore her impact: 300 kills, .400 hitting percentage, and 71 total blocks. Over her four-year career, she amassed 905 kills—ranking 4th all-time in Ellinwood High School history—along with 197 blocks and 411 assists.Ellinwood Head Volleyball Coach Greg Maxwell praised Moore’s development and leadership:“I am extremely proud of the growth I have seen in Kyndal over the last four years. She has developed into a phenomenal impact player for our program and will continue with that mindset at the next level. In her senior year she embraced what leadership looks like and was a major factor in leading our team to an undefeated state championship. Very proud of all she has accomplished in our program and can’t wait to see what she has waiting for her in the future.”Moore expressed excitement about beginning her collegiate journey early, starting at Emporia State in January:“My journey with Ellinwood volleyball has been truly amazing and memorable. The long hours spent with my teammates and coaches will be something that I will never forget. I am so excited to start my new journey in January at Emporia State! With my knowledge and experience that I built during high school, and the new opportunities and knowledge I will gain at ESU, my love for the game will grow even stronger!”Moore will join the Emporia State Hornets Volleyball Program next fall, bringing with her a legacy of excellence, work ethic, and championship-caliber experience.

Ellinwood's Kyndal Moore signs to play volleyball at Emporia State University

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs looked much like they have all season for the first three quarters against Indianapolis on Sunday.

Their offense was stuck in a rut, penalties were piling up, and the reigning AFC champions' postseason hopes were growing ever dimmer.

In the fourth quarter and overtime, Patrick Mahomes and Co. finally resembled their old selves.

The two-time MVP threw for a season-high 352 yards while rallying the Chiefs from an 11-point deficit, their defense forced Indianapolis to go three-and-out on its final four possessions, and Harrison Butker banged through his fifth field goal of the game from 27 yards to give Kansas City a 23-20 victory that just might have kept its playoff hopes alive.

“All five of our losses felt like this game, where there were plays we could make and we didn't,” Mahomes said afterward. “You can talk about it all day, but until you prove it, it doesn't. We proved today we could make the plays.”

Nearly everybody had a hand in it, too. Kareem Hunt ran 30 times for 104 yards and a score. Rashee Rice caught eight passes for 141 yards, including two important ones on the tying drive in regulation and another in OT to set up Butker's field goal. And their defense held the league's No. 1 offense to just 255 yards, easily the Colts' worst output all season.

“The part I liked the best was the support the guys gave each other,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “Nobody flinched. Nobody was hanging their head. It wasn't happening. They came out and they played, and they did it when it counted.”

Now, the Chiefs (6-5) have some life heading into a short week. They visit Dallas on Thanksgiving Day.

Meanwhile, the Colts limped home having blown a 20-9 fourth-quarter lead thanks in part to questionable play-calling and even worse execution. They went almost entirely away from running back Jonathan Taylor down the stretch, putting the game instead in the hands of Daniel Jones, and his inability to pick up even one first down in the fourth quarter and overtime proved costly.

Jones wound up with a season-low 181 yards passing and two touchdowns. He was 8 of 18 for 83 yards in the second half.

Taylor, meanwhile, only carried 16 times for 58 yards in his first game since a record-setting performance against the Falcons, when the Colts star ran for 244 yards, piled up 286 from scrimmage and reached the end zone three times in an overtime win.

“Obviously very frustrating. Not up to our standards today,” Colts coach Shane Steichen said. "There’s a lot of stuff that I wanted to get called that I felt good about in the pass game and we just weren’t efficient doing it, and it starts with me.”

The Chiefs have struggled all season with turnovers at inopportune times, and another set the tone for the first half. Mahomes had a pass from his 4-yard line batted by Laiatu Latu, who brought it in himself for the defensive end's third pick of the season.

Two players later, Jones hit Michael Pittman to give Indianapolis a 7-0 lead.

The Chiefs answered with the first of two grinding, eight-plus minute first-half drives, but each netted just a field goal. And when the Colts moved briskly downfield again, and Jones found Drew Ogletree in the back of the end zone, they had built a 14-3 advantage.

The Colts were still clinging to 20-9 lead as the game headed to the fourth quarter.

Just as he's done so many times, though, Mahomes led another comeback. He marched the Chiefs 56 yards to set up Hunt's TD dive, then Mahomes found Rice for a 2-point conversion to close within a field goal with 8 1/2 minutes to go.

The Chiefs defense proceeded to step up, forcing a series of three-and-outs by the prolific Indianapolis offense.

Kansas City took over after the second one with 4:43 left at its 6. Mahomes hit Rice for 47 yards, then he found him again on fourth-and-3 near midfield for a 19-yard gain. Hunt's dive on third-and-1 gave the Chiefs first down at the Colts 2 with a minute to go, but he was stuffed on the next play, Mahomes threw incomplete on the next, and he was sacked on third down.

Butker knocked through his fourth field goal, a 25-yard chip-shot as time expired, to send the game to overtime.

Turned out the Chiefs would give Butker another chance a few minutes later, this time to win the game.

“Nobody has been hanging our head, going, ‘Oh, no! It’s over!' That's not been the mentality within our building,” Reid said. That goes for everybody. Everybody has had a piece of it, and it carried over onto the field."

Colts: WR Ashton Dulin left in the second half with a hamstring injury.

Chiefs: LG Trey Smith left in the second half with an ankle injury, TE Noah Gray finished the game in the concussion protocol, and CB Chris Roland-Wallace hurt his back during the game.

The Chiefs visit the Cowboys on Thursday.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs looked much like they have all season for the first three quarters against Indianapolis on Sunday.Their offense was stuck in a rut, penalties were piling up, and the reigning AFC champions' postseason hopes were growing ever dimmer.In the fourth quarter and overtime, Patrick Mahomes and Co. finally resembled their old selves.The two-time MVP threw for a season-high 352 yards while rallying the Chiefs from an 11-point deficit, their defense forced Indianapolis to go three-and-out on its final four possessions, and Harrison Butker banged through his fifth field goal of the game from 27 yards to give Kansas City a 23-20 victory that just might have kept its playoff hopes alive.“All five of our losses felt like this game, where there were plays we could make and we didn't,” Mahomes said afterward. “You can talk about it all day, but until you prove it, it doesn't. We proved today we could make the plays.”Just like they used to.Nearly everybody had a hand in it, too. Kareem Hunt ran 30 times for 104 yards and a score. Rashee Rice caught eight passes for 141 yards, including two important ones on the tying drive in regulation and another in OT to set up Butker's field goal. And their defense held the league's No. 1 offense to just 255 yards, easily the Colts' worst output all season.“The part I liked the best was the support the guys gave each other,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “Nobody flinched. Nobody was hanging their head. It wasn't happening. They came out and they played, and they did it when it counted.”Now, the Chiefs (6-5) have some life heading into a short week. They visit Dallas on Thanksgiving Day.Meanwhile, the Colts limped home having blown a 20-9 fourth-quarter lead thanks in part to questionable play-calling and even worse execution. They went almost entirely away from running back Jonathan Taylor down the stretch, putting the game instead in the hands of Daniel Jones, and his inability to pick up even one first down in the fourth quarter and overtime proved costly.Jones wound up with a season-low 181 yards passing and two touchdowns. He was 8 of 18 for 83 yards in the second half.Taylor, meanwhile, only carried 16 times for 58 yards in his first game since a record-setting performance against the Falcons, when the Colts star ran for 244 yards, piled up 286 from scrimmage and reached the end zone three times in an overtime win.“Obviously very frustrating. Not up to our standards today,” Colts coach Shane Steichen said. "There’s a lot of stuff that I wanted to get called that I felt good about in the pass game and we just weren’t efficient doing it, and it starts with me.”The Chiefs have struggled all season with turnovers at inopportune times, and another set the tone for the first half. Mahomes had a pass from his 4-yard line batted by Laiatu Latu, who brought it in himself for the defensive end's third pick of the season.Two players later, Jones hit Michael Pittman to give Indianapolis a 7-0 lead.The Chiefs answered with the first of two grinding, eight-plus minute first-half drives, but each netted just a field goal. And when the Colts moved briskly downfield again, and Jones found Drew Ogletree in the back of the end zone, they had built a 14-3 advantage.The Colts were still clinging to 20-9 lead as the game headed to the fourth quarter.Just as he's done so many times, though, Mahomes led another comeback. He marched the Chiefs 56 yards to set up Hunt's TD dive, then Mahomes found Rice for a 2-point conversion to close within a field goal with 8 1/2 minutes to go.The Chiefs defense proceeded to step up, forcing a series of three-and-outs by the prolific Indianapolis offense.Kansas City took over after the second one with 4:43 left at its 6. Mahomes hit Rice for 47 yards, then he found him again on fourth-and-3 near midfield for a 19-yard gain. Hunt's dive on third-and-1 gave the Chiefs first down at the Colts 2 with a minute to go, but he was stuffed on the next play, Mahomes threw incomplete on the next, and he was sacked on third down.Butker knocked through his fourth field goal, a 25-yard chip-shot as time expired, to send the game to overtime.Turned out the Chiefs would give Butker another chance a few minutes later, this time to win the game.“Nobody has been hanging our head, going, ‘Oh, no! It’s over!' That's not been the mentality within our building,” Reid said. That goes for everybody. Everybody has had a piece of it, and it carried over onto the field."<h2>Injuries</h2>Colts: WR Ashton Dulin left in the second half with a hamstring injury.Chiefs: LG Trey Smith left in the second half with an ankle injury, TE Noah Gray finished the game in the concussion protocol, and CB Chris Roland-Wallace hurt his back during the game.<h2>Up next</h2>The Colts play the Texans next Sunday.The Chiefs visit the Cowboys on Thursday.

Chiefs rally from 11-point deficit to beat Colts 23-20 in OT on Harrison Butker's fifth field goal

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brandon Aubrey kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired after Dak Prescott rallied Dallas from a 21-point deficit and the Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 in a mistake-filled thriller. The Cowboys converted on their third tiebreaking chance of the fourth quarter. The win extended Prescott’s home winning streak against NFC East opponents to 19 in Dallas' first game at AT&amp;T Stadium since the death of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland. The Eagles are still in good shape to be repeat winners in the NFC East. But the Super Bowl champs' offense reverted to the form that has frustrated A.J. Brown.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams scored 31 points in the first half and moved into sole possession of the NFC lead with a 34-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Davante Adams caught two of Matthew Stafford’s three touchdown passes, while Cobie Durant returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown to kick-start a dominant performance in the Rams' sixth consecutive victory. Stafford went 25 of 35 for 273 yards in his eighth consecutive interception-free game. Baker Mayfield threw two interceptions before sitting out the second half with a sprained left shoulder for the Buccaneers, who have lost three straight.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has a sprained left shoulder. Mayfield was injured in the first half of the Bucs' 34-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. Bucs coach Todd Bowles says Mayfield will have an MRI on Monday. Mayfield's left arm was in a sling as he congratulated the Rams’ Matthew Stafford after the game. Mayfield went into the medical tent after throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver Tez Johnson in the second quarter, holding his non-throwing shoulder. He then appeared to aggravate the injury on a Hail Mary attempt at the end of the half. He was replaced by Teddy Bridgewater.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly has been fired after another poor offensive performance. The Raiders lost 24-10 to Cleveland on Sunday, allowing 10 sacks of Geno Smith. Coach Pete Carroll announced Kelly's dismissal just hours after the game. Carroll, in his first year with the Raiders, did not immediately name a new coordinator. Kelly reportedly received a $6 million contract, the highest for an NFL offensive coordinator. But the Raiders' offense ranks among the worst in the league, and it has regressed in recent weeks.

The Kansas City Chiefs saved their season. The Philadelphia Eagles gave critics more fuel. The Los Angeles Rams made a dominant statement. There are more questions than answers Sunday in the NFL. Patrick Mahomes did just enough to rally the Chiefs to a 23-20 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Kansas City’s dominant defense gave him the opportunity. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s unit forced the Colts to go three-and-out on their final four possessions. The Chiefs shut down the NFL’s leading rusher, holding Jonathan Taylor to 58 yards on 16 carries. Colts coach Shane Steichen inexplicably gave Taylor the ball only once on the last three drives of regulation.

NEW YORK (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups is set to appear in a New York court on charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player. The Hall of Famer will be arraigned in Brooklyn federal court Monday. Billups previously appeared before in an Oregon federal court when prosecutors announced the indictment on Oct. 23. His attorney said at the time that the five-time All Star was a “man of integrity” and denied the charges. Billups was arguably the most prominent name among more than 30 charged in last month’s sprawling federal takedown of illegal gambling operations linked to professional sports.

Oregon has returned to the top five in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll. Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&amp;M remain the top three teams for a sixth straight week with Georgia at No. 4. Oregon jumped to No. 5 after a 15-point victory over Southern California. Mississippi follows at No. 6. Miami moved up to No. 13 to lead five ACC teams in the rankings. Georgia Tech dropped to No. 23 after losing to Pittsburgh. Ohio State holds the No. 1 spot for a 13th straight week.

The state of Utah is having a banner college football season. BYU is 10-1 and ranked No. 11. Utah is 9-2 and No. 14. This is the third straight week and ninth ever that the Cougars and Utes have been in the top 15 of The Associated Press poll simultaneously. Don't expect the fan bases to step back and admire what the other team is doing. The BYU-Utah rivalry is one of the most vicious in college sports. A longtime Salt Lake City sports columnist said the fan bases' mutual disdain will never evolve into mutual respect.

CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Rodgers might own the Chicago Bears, but the Pittsburgh Steelers don't. Rodgers was sidelined by a broken left wrist on Sunday. Mason Rudolph started in his place and tried to rally the Steelers late, but they came up short in a 31-28 loss. Rodgers got hurt last week in a win over Cincinnati. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says it was a “prudent decision” to sit Rodgers. He thinks the veteran quarterback should be ready next weekend, when Pittsburgh hosts Buffalo. The Steelers fell to 6-5 and into a first-place tie with the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott has become the franchise leader in yards passing for the Dallas Cowboys, moving past Tony Romo with a 9-yard completion to George Pickens on his first throw of the second half against Philadelphia. Prescott replaced Romo as the starter when he was a rookie in 2016 after Romo was injured in a preseason game. He led the Cowboys on an 11-game winning streak and never gave the job back. The completion to Pickens broke Romo’s record of 34,183 yards passing.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final	Buffalo	4	Carolina	1	 Final	Minnesota	3	Winnipeg	0	 Final SO	N-Y Islanders	1	Seattle	0	 Final	Colorado	1	Chicago	0	 Final	San Jose	3	Boston	1	 Final	Calgary	5	Vancouver	2

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final	Baltimore	23	N-Y Jets	10	 Final	Chicago	31	Pittsburgh	28	 Final OT	Detroit	34	N-Y Giants	27	 Final	Green Bay	23	Minnesota	6	 Final OT	Kansas City	23	Indianapolis	20	 Final	New England	26	Cincinnati	20	 Final	Seattle	30	Tennessee	24	 Final	Cleveland	24	Las Vegas	10	 Final OT	Jacksonville	27	Arizona	24	 Final	Atlanta	24	New Orleans	10	 Final	Dallas	24	Philadelphia	21 Final	L.A. Rams	34	Tampa Bay	7

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(3)UConn	72	Bryant	49	 Final	(5)Duke	93	Howard	56

<figure>
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 </figure>ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brandon Aubrey kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired after Dak Prescott rallied Dallas from a 21-point deficit and the Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 in a mistake-filled thriller. The Cowboys converted on their third tiebreaking chance of the fourth quarter. The win extended Prescott’s home winning streak against NFC East opponents to 19 in Dallas' first game at AT&amp;T Stadium since the death of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland. The Eagles are still in good shape to be repeat winners in the NFC East. But the Super Bowl champs' offense reverted to the form that has frustrated A.J. Brown.INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams scored 31 points in the first half and moved into sole possession of the NFC lead with a 34-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Davante Adams caught two of Matthew Stafford’s three touchdown passes, while Cobie Durant returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown to kick-start a dominant performance in the Rams' sixth consecutive victory. Stafford went 25 of 35 for 273 yards in his eighth consecutive interception-free game. Baker Mayfield threw two interceptions before sitting out the second half with a sprained left shoulder for the Buccaneers, who have lost three straight.INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has a sprained left shoulder. Mayfield was injured in the first half of the Bucs' 34-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. Bucs coach Todd Bowles says Mayfield will have an MRI on Monday. Mayfield's left arm was in a sling as he congratulated the Rams’ Matthew Stafford after the game. Mayfield went into the medical tent after throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver Tez Johnson in the second quarter, holding his non-throwing shoulder. He then appeared to aggravate the injury on a Hail Mary attempt at the end of the half. He was replaced by Teddy Bridgewater.LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly has been fired after another poor offensive performance. The Raiders lost 24-10 to Cleveland on Sunday, allowing 10 sacks of Geno Smith. Coach Pete Carroll announced Kelly's dismissal just hours after the game. Carroll, in his first year with the Raiders, did not immediately name a new coordinator. Kelly reportedly received a $6 million contract, the highest for an NFL offensive coordinator. But the Raiders' offense ranks among the worst in the league, and it has regressed in recent weeks.The Kansas City Chiefs saved their season. The Philadelphia Eagles gave critics more fuel. The Los Angeles Rams made a dominant statement. There are more questions than answers Sunday in the NFL. Patrick Mahomes did just enough to rally the Chiefs to a 23-20 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Kansas City’s dominant defense gave him the opportunity. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s unit forced the Colts to go three-and-out on their final four possessions. The Chiefs shut down the NFL’s leading rusher, holding Jonathan Taylor to 58 yards on 16 carries. Colts coach Shane Steichen inexplicably gave Taylor the ball only once on the last three drives of regulation.NEW YORK (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups is set to appear in a New York court on charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player. The Hall of Famer will be arraigned in Brooklyn federal court Monday. Billups previously appeared before in an Oregon federal court when prosecutors announced the indictment on Oct. 23. His attorney said at the time that the five-time All Star was a “man of integrity” and denied the charges. Billups was arguably the most prominent name among more than 30 charged in last month’s sprawling federal takedown of illegal gambling operations linked to professional sports.Oregon has returned to the top five in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll. Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&amp;M remain the top three teams for a sixth straight week with Georgia at No. 4. Oregon jumped to No. 5 after a 15-point victory over Southern California. Mississippi follows at No. 6. Miami moved up to No. 13 to lead five ACC teams in the rankings. Georgia Tech dropped to No. 23 after losing to Pittsburgh. Ohio State holds the No. 1 spot for a 13th straight week.The state of Utah is having a banner college football season. BYU is 10-1 and ranked No. 11. Utah is 9-2 and No. 14. This is the third straight week and ninth ever that the Cougars and Utes have been in the top 15 of The Associated Press poll simultaneously. Don't expect the fan bases to step back and admire what the other team is doing. The BYU-Utah rivalry is one of the most vicious in college sports. A longtime Salt Lake City sports columnist said the fan bases' mutual disdain will never evolve into mutual respect.CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Rodgers might own the Chicago Bears, but the Pittsburgh Steelers don't. Rodgers was sidelined by a broken left wrist on Sunday. Mason Rudolph started in his place and tried to rally the Steelers late, but they came up short in a 31-28 loss. Rodgers got hurt last week in a win over Cincinnati. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says it was a “prudent decision” to sit Rodgers. He thinks the veteran quarterback should be ready next weekend, when Pittsburgh hosts Buffalo. The Steelers fell to 6-5 and into a first-place tie with the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North.ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott has become the franchise leader in yards passing for the Dallas Cowboys, moving past Tony Romo with a 9-yard completion to George Pickens on his first throw of the second half against Philadelphia. Prescott replaced Romo as the starter when he was a rookie in 2016 after Romo was injured in a preseason game. He led the Cowboys on an 11-game winning streak and never gave the job back. The completion to Pickens broke Romo’s record of 34,183 yards passing.FinalsNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final	Buffalo	4	Carolina	1	 Final	Minnesota	3	Winnipeg	0	 Final SO	N-Y Islanders	1	Seattle	0	 Final	Colorado	1	Chicago	0	 Final	San Jose	3	Boston	1	 Final	Calgary	5	Vancouver	2NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final	Baltimore	23	N-Y Jets	10	 Final	Chicago	31	Pittsburgh	28	 Final OT	Detroit	34	N-Y Giants	27	 Final	Green Bay	23	Minnesota	6	 Final OT	Kansas City	23	Indianapolis	20	 Final	New England	26	Cincinnati	20	 Final	Seattle	30	Tennessee	24	 Final	Cleveland	24	Las Vegas	10	 Final OT	Jacksonville	27	Arizona	24	 Final	Atlanta	24	New Orleans	10	 Final	Dallas	24	Philadelphia	21 Final	L.A. Rams	34	Tampa Bay	7TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(3)UConn	72	Bryant	49	 Final	(5)Duke	93	Howard	56

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By DR. KARISSA NIEHOFF NFHS

The winning drive in the state football championship game. The shot at the buzzer to claim the state basketball title. The rousing championship performance by the marching band at the state culminating event.

These experiences from high school sports and activities provide memories and conversations to last a lifetime. However, involvement in these programs also offers life-changing events off the field and court that prepare students for the next phases of life.

Recently, a number of high school students, coaches and administrators have been making a difference in the lives of people and reinforcing the importance of high school activities in our nation’s schools. Following are just a few of the remarkable individuals who have exhibited sportsmanship, random acts of kindness and concern for others.

Thanks to Others, High School Band Competes Despite Accident

Earlier this month, a tractor-trailer carrying band equipment for Austin (Texas) Vandegrift High School was hit by a train on its way to the Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Marching Band competition in San Antonio. Fortunately, no students were on the truck, and no injuries were reported.

With prelims scheduled later that day, other schools offered to lend their own instruments to help the Vandergrift marching band compete. San Antonio Reagan High School was among the schools that gave an equipment assist to Vandergrift, which enabled the school to continue in the UIL competition.

Thanks to the random acts of kindness from several schools, Vandergrift, which won the Class 6A competition in 2022 and 2023, finished third while Reagan High finished seventh.

“It is truly humbling to see this community of high school musicians pull together to support one another,” the (Leander) school district said in a statement to News 4 San Antonio/Fox SA. The Vandergrift Band, on its Instagram page, noted that “We couldn’t be prouder of the hard work, dedication and passion our students have every day.” 

Football Team Plays Role Reversal to Support Marching Band

Few would argue that high school marching bands play a big role in creating excitement, energy and support at high school football games on Friday nights across the country. However, how many schools have reciprocated and supported the marching band? Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia, did just that.

At a recent band expo hosted by the Cobb County School District, the entire Kell High School football team attended to show appreciation for their school’s band performance.

In an article on the Cobb Sports website, David Roth, Kell High School director of bands, said, “Band members are so excited to have the football team cheer for them, which is a reversal of the norm. Usually, we cheer on the team when they're on the field under the lights; having them cheer for us in our performing environment is so validating. My students consistently express gratitude and appreciation for the team's support."

“Honestly, this is the least we could do,” said Bobby May, Kell High School head football coach. “We presented the idea to our players, and they immediately bought into it. Their enthusiasm has grown each year. In fact, this year was by far our biggest turnout—it was amazing to see so many of our kids step up, get involved, and represent our program with pride.”

Quarterback Cedes Homecoming Crown to No. 1 Fan

It is easy for anyone to get wrapped up in their own life and fail to recognize the needs of others. But thanks to his involvement in high school sports and his leadership as the team’s quarterback, Trey Smith of Roswell (Georgia) High School is well-grounded for life ahead.

According to an article on WSB-TV.com, Smith when out of his way to acknowledge the team’s No. 1 fan. At a game last month when Smith was announced as the school’s homecoming king, he found Jake Jeffries, a fellow senior who has Down’s Syndrome, and presented him with his crown.

“It was a surreal moment,” said Jake’s father, Scott, who noted that Jake never misses a game. Scott said the coaches invited Jake to lead the team onto the field one time and then kept inviting him back. He regularly works with the training staff to fill water bottles.

Scott Jeffries said the whole stadium erupted into cheers when Smith recognized his son as the true homecoming king.

Volleyball Team Wins State Title, Presents Game Ball to Coach

In one of the most heart-wrenching stories in recent memory, Jayne Gibson-McHugh, one of the top female high school athletes in Colorado history and the highly successful coach at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away Saturday night after a courageous fight against an aggressive form of cancer. The circumstances surrounding her final day, which are available in more detail in an article on www.chsaanow.com, are spine-tingling.

On Saturday night, McHugh watched on television from her hospital bed as her Valor Christian team competed for its fourth consecutive state championship at the Denver Coliseum. McHugh was able to watch her team prevail and become the first 5A school to win four consecutive state volleyball titles.

“When we went into the final set of the state championship game, I had the team look down at the reminder they carried of Jayne on their shoe and to play for her,” said Trisha Kroll, the school’s interim coach this season. “They found another gear in that game. Jayne would have been so proud of how strong they were and how they competed to win for her, for the Lord, and for each other.”

After the game, several members of the team made their way to the hospital and presented McHugh with the game ball — a final tribute to the coach who had shaped their lives. Shortly thereafter Saturday night, McHugh’s fight quietly came to an end. Her legacy now lives on in every athlete she coached, every memory she created, and every future athlete who will walk the path she paved.

The value of high school activity programs? These four stories say it all.

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 </figure>By DR. KARISSA NIEHOFF NFHSThe winning drive in the state football championship game. The shot at the buzzer to claim the state basketball title. The rousing championship performance by the marching band at the state culminating event.These experiences from high school sports and activities provide memories and conversations to last a lifetime. However, involvement in these programs also offers life-changing events off the field and court that prepare students for the next phases of life.Recently, a number of high school students, coaches and administrators have been making a difference in the lives of people and reinforcing the importance of high school activities in our nation’s schools. Following are just a few of the remarkable individuals who have exhibited sportsmanship, random acts of kindness and concern for others.Thanks to Others, High School Band Competes Despite AccidentEarlier this month, a tractor-trailer carrying band equipment for Austin (Texas) Vandegrift High School was hit by a train on its way to the Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Marching Band competition in San Antonio. Fortunately, no students were on the truck, and no injuries were reported.With prelims scheduled later that day, other schools offered to lend their own instruments to help the Vandergrift marching band compete. San Antonio Reagan High School was among the schools that gave an equipment assist to Vandergrift, which enabled the school to continue in the UIL competition.Thanks to the random acts of kindness from several schools, Vandergrift, which won the Class 6A competition in 2022 and 2023, finished third while Reagan High finished seventh.“It is truly humbling to see this community of high school musicians pull together to support one another,” the (Leander) school district said in a statement to News 4 San Antonio/Fox SA. The Vandergrift Band, on its Instagram page, noted that “We couldn’t be prouder of the hard work, dedication and passion our students have every day.” Football Team Plays Role Reversal to Support Marching BandFew would argue that high school marching bands play a big role in creating excitement, energy and support at high school football games on Friday nights across the country. However, how many schools have reciprocated and supported the marching band? Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia, did just that.At a recent band expo hosted by the Cobb County School District, the entire Kell High School football team attended to show appreciation for their school’s band performance.In an article on the Cobb Sports website, David Roth, Kell High School director of bands, said, “Band members are so excited to have the football team cheer for them, which is a reversal of the norm. Usually, we cheer on the team when they're on the field under the lights; having them cheer for us in our performing environment is so validating. My students consistently express gratitude and appreciation for the team's support."“Honestly, this is the least we could do,” said Bobby May, Kell High School head football coach. “We presented the idea to our players, and they immediately bought into it. Their enthusiasm has grown each year. In fact, this year was by far our biggest turnout—it was amazing to see so many of our kids step up, get involved, and represent our program with pride.”Quarterback Cedes Homecoming Crown to No. 1 Fan It is easy for anyone to get wrapped up in their own life and fail to recognize the needs of others. But thanks to his involvement in high school sports and his leadership as the team’s quarterback, Trey Smith of Roswell (Georgia) High School is well-grounded for life ahead.According to an article on WSB-TV.com, Smith when out of his way to acknowledge the team’s No. 1 fan. At a game last month when Smith was announced as the school’s homecoming king, he found Jake Jeffries, a fellow senior who has Down’s Syndrome, and presented him with his crown.“It was a surreal moment,” said Jake’s father, Scott, who noted that Jake never misses a game. Scott said the coaches invited Jake to lead the team onto the field one time and then kept inviting him back. He regularly works with the training staff to fill water bottles.Scott Jeffries said the whole stadium erupted into cheers when Smith recognized his son as the true homecoming king.Volleyball Team Wins State Title, Presents Game Ball to CoachIn one of the most heart-wrenching stories in recent memory, Jayne Gibson-McHugh, one of the top female high school athletes in Colorado history and the highly successful coach at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away Saturday night after a courageous fight against an aggressive form of cancer. The circumstances surrounding her final day, which are available in more detail in an article on www.chsaanow.com, are spine-tingling.On Saturday night, McHugh watched on television from her hospital bed as her Valor Christian team competed for its fourth consecutive state championship at the Denver Coliseum. McHugh was able to watch her team prevail and become the first 5A school to win four consecutive state volleyball titles.“When we went into the final set of the state championship game, I had the team look down at the reminder they carried of Jayne on their shoe and to play for her,” said Trisha Kroll, the school’s interim coach this season. “They found another gear in that game. Jayne would have been so proud of how strong they were and how they competed to win for her, for the Lord, and for each other.”After the game, several members of the team made their way to the hospital and presented McHugh with the game ball — a final tribute to the coach who had shaped their lives. Shortly thereafter Saturday night, McHugh’s fight quietly came to an end. Her legacy now lives on in every athlete she coached, every memory she created, and every future athlete who will walk the path she paved.The value of high school activity programs? These four stories say it all.

Sportsmanship, Care, Concern for Others: High School Activity Programs in Action

The 17th ranked Barton Community College men's basketball team survived a road grind Saturday afternoon at Arley Bryant Gymnasium, rallying for a 78–76 victory over Cloud County Community College.

With its fifth straight victory, Barton moves to 2–0 in Jayhawk Conference play and 7–1 overall, while Cloud County slips to 1–1 in league and 6–2 on the season. The Cougars return home Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m. conference matchup against Colby Community College at Fleske Fieldhouse.

Balanced scoring again led the way, as five Cougars finished with at least nine points.&nbsp;Jayden Ramirez&nbsp;and&nbsp;Aris Rodriguez&nbsp;shared top honors with 19 apiece, Ramirez going 6-of-12 from the floor and 7-of-9 at the line with four rebounds and three assists, while Rodriguez added five free throws and a series of late-line trips that kept Barton within striking distance.

Sebastian Muchitsch&nbsp;delivered 14 points powered by a 10-for-12 effort at the line, including the go-ahead pair in the final half-minute, while adding four rebounds, two steals, and a block.&nbsp;Noah Williams&nbsp;turned in a rugged 14-point, 60-percent shooting night paired with eight rebounds, two blocks, and several key defensive sequences.

<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/bios/rucker_blake_lqfv">Blake Rucker</a>&nbsp;supplied a major lift off the bench with nine points on 2-of-3 shooting from deep and 3-of-4 at the stripe.

Barton finished 40.7% from the field and 26-of-38 at the free-throw line while committing just seven turnovers, offsetting Cloud County's 19-board rebounding advantage, including a plus-5 second chance points edge.

Cloud County was led by Manasseh Stackhouse's 16 points and nine rebounds, with D'ontez Walker adding 14 points and six boards. Syncere Burnette chipped in 13 points, including a pair of threes, while Kuel Akot supplied 10 points off the bench with two triples. Elidjah Savane narrowly missed a double-double with eight points and a game-high 10 rebounds, and Al Brooks Jr. added seven points and seven boards.

Barton opened with an early 11–10 edge before a cold stretch and a 19–6 Cloud run built a double-digit cushion at 28–17 and later 35–25. The Cougars steadied, closing the half on a timely 6–0 burst sparked by a Williams jumper and a Rodriguez drive, before two Muchitsch free throws in the final seconds trimmed the deficit to 35–31 at intermission.

Barton quickly clawed within a possession to start the second half, but Cloud repeatedly answered, using a stretch of threes, points in the paint, and free throws to push the margin back to eight at 69–61 and again to 71–63 with just over five minutes remaining.

From there, the Cougars mounted a decisive 15–5 finishing kick. Rucker's wing three and a Williams transition layup cut the gap to 71–68, and after Cloud twice re-upped the margin to four, including at 74–70 with 1:30 to play, Barton answered with Rodriguez free throws and a three-point play from Ramirez to pull within one at 74–73.

After Rucker secured a defensive rebound, Muchitsch calmly buried two free throws to give Barton its first lead in nearly 35 minutes of action.

Following an unforced T-Bird turnover, Ramirez added two clutch foul shots for a three-point cushion with eighteen ticks left. Cloud's tying attempt rimmed out but Akot's tip on the T-Birds' 21st offensive rebound was not enough as Rucker split a pair of charity tosses with 1.8 seconds left to survive a desperation heave at the buzzer.

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 </figure>The 17th ranked Barton Community College men's basketball team survived a road grind Saturday afternoon at Arley Bryant Gymnasium, rallying for a 78–76 victory over Cloud County Community College.With its fifth straight victory, Barton moves to 2–0 in Jayhawk Conference play and 7–1 overall, while Cloud County slips to 1–1 in league and 6–2 on the season. The Cougars return home Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m. conference matchup against Colby Community College at Fleske Fieldhouse.Balanced scoring again led the way, as five Cougars finished with at least nine points.&nbsp;Jayden Ramirez&nbsp;and&nbsp;Aris Rodriguez&nbsp;shared top honors with 19 apiece, Ramirez going 6-of-12 from the floor and 7-of-9 at the line with four rebounds and three assists, while Rodriguez added five free throws and a series of late-line trips that kept Barton within striking distance.Sebastian Muchitsch&nbsp;delivered 14 points powered by a 10-for-12 effort at the line, including the go-ahead pair in the final half-minute, while adding four rebounds, two steals, and a block.&nbsp;Noah Williams&nbsp;turned in a rugged 14-point, 60-percent shooting night paired with eight rebounds, two blocks, and several key defensive sequences.<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/bios/rucker_blake_lqfv">Blake Rucker</a>&nbsp;supplied a major lift off the bench with nine points on 2-of-3 shooting from deep and 3-of-4 at the stripe.Barton finished 40.7% from the field and 26-of-38 at the free-throw line while committing just seven turnovers, offsetting Cloud County's 19-board rebounding advantage, including a plus-5 second chance points edge.Cloud County was led by Manasseh Stackhouse's 16 points and nine rebounds, with D'ontez Walker adding 14 points and six boards. Syncere Burnette chipped in 13 points, including a pair of threes, while Kuel Akot supplied 10 points off the bench with two triples. Elidjah Savane narrowly missed a double-double with eight points and a game-high 10 rebounds, and Al Brooks Jr. added seven points and seven boards.Barton opened with an early 11–10 edge before a cold stretch and a 19–6 Cloud run built a double-digit cushion at 28–17 and later 35–25. The Cougars steadied, closing the half on a timely 6–0 burst sparked by a Williams jumper and a Rodriguez drive, before two Muchitsch free throws in the final seconds trimmed the deficit to 35–31 at intermission.Barton quickly clawed within a possession to start the second half, but Cloud repeatedly answered, using a stretch of threes, points in the paint, and free throws to push the margin back to eight at 69–61 and again to 71–63 with just over five minutes remaining.From there, the Cougars mounted a decisive 15–5 finishing kick. Rucker's wing three and a Williams transition layup cut the gap to 71–68, and after Cloud twice re-upped the margin to four, including at 74–70 with 1:30 to play, Barton answered with Rodriguez free throws and a three-point play from Ramirez to pull within one at 74–73.After Rucker secured a defensive rebound, Muchitsch calmly buried two free throws to give Barton its first lead in nearly 35 minutes of action.Following an unforced T-Bird turnover, Ramirez added two clutch foul shots for a three-point cushion with eighteen ticks left. Cloud's tying attempt rimmed out but Akot's tip on the T-Birds' 21st offensive rebound was not enough as Rucker split a pair of charity tosses with 1.8 seconds left to survive a desperation heave at the buzzer.

Late comeback lifts 17th ranked Cougars to victory at Cloud County

The Barton Community College women's basketball team rode a historic afternoon from&nbsp;Regina Donanu, outlasting Cloud County Community College 86–80 Saturday in Concordia to claim its first Jayhawk Conference victory of the season.

Now 1–1 in league play and 3–5 overall, the Cougars used a 28-point first quarter and a 20-point second-half cushion to keep the T-Birds (0–2, 4–3) at arm's length.

The Cougars return home Tuesday for a 5:30 p.m. conference matchup against Colby Community College at Fleske Fieldhouse.

Donanu delivered a new program single-game scoring record with 43 points, breaking Wendy Okeson's 42-point mark set on February 26, 2000, coincidentally also coming against Cloud County. The sophomore guard connected on an efficient 13-of-21 from the field, a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, and a near-flawless 14-of-16 at the free throw line, tying for the fourth most free throws made in school history.

Supporting the effort,&nbsp;Alaina Eck&nbsp;finished with 13 points and three assists,&nbsp;Kodi Greer&nbsp;also posted a career-high 12 points for the second consecutive outing on 3-of-7 shooting from deep, while&nbsp;Eva Clements&nbsp;chipped in seven points and three rebounds off the bench.

Christal Long&nbsp;led all players with five steals, helping Barton overcome a 14-rebound disadvantage by forcing 15 Cloud turnovers and turning them into timely transition chances.

The T-Birds placed five in double figures, led by Shea Wurtz's 18 points and eight rebounds, with Leila Washington also grabbing eight boards to go along with 16 points. Amanda Makela added 12 points, Camiah Muldrow finished with 11, and off the bench Jelena Jankovic contributed 10 points. Sofija Todorovic just missed a double-double with nine points and a game-high 15 rebounds.

Barton and Cloud traded punches early, with the T-Birds briefly going in front 10–7 before the Cougars' offense found its rhythm. Donanu's scoring from all areas of the floor, paired with an Eck trey and bench finishes from Clements and&nbsp;Fortunate Emechete, fueled a 21–11 surge to close the first period and stake Barton to a 28–23 lead after 10 minutes.

The Cougars seized control in the second quarter to add 10 to their advantage. The big breakaway came mid-frame on a 9–0 run, five coming from Donanu toward her 28-point first-half explosion to open a 13-point margin across three minutes. Long's steals keyed several scoring chances, leading the Cougars' defensive effort and transition game, pushing the gap to 17 before a Cloud County bucket at the horn trimmed it to 50–35.

Barton pushed the game toward blowout territory midway through the third. Donanu's and-one layup, followed by a trio of triples — two from Greer and one from Eck — stretched the margin to its largest at 65–45 with 5:45 remaining. From there, Cloud County owned the remainder of the quarter, closing on a 13–3 stretch to slice the deficit to 68–58 and set up a tense final 10 minutes.

The T-Birds continued to chip away in the fourth behind Washington's perimeter shooting and downhill drives from Muldrow, closing to 77–71 and later 83–78 inside the final minute. Each time a one-possession game threatened, Barton had an answer, with Donanu scoring three buckets in the quarter and calmly knocking down six free throws in the final 2:12, while Greer added a late foul shot to help the Cougars close it out and preserve both the win and the record-setting performance.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763910913510.png" alt="BartonSports.com" />
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 </figure>The Barton Community College women's basketball team rode a historic afternoon from&nbsp;Regina Donanu, outlasting Cloud County Community College 86–80 Saturday in Concordia to claim its first Jayhawk Conference victory of the season.Now 1–1 in league play and 3–5 overall, the Cougars used a 28-point first quarter and a 20-point second-half cushion to keep the T-Birds (0–2, 4–3) at arm's length.The Cougars return home Tuesday for a 5:30 p.m. conference matchup against Colby Community College at Fleske Fieldhouse.Donanu delivered a new program single-game scoring record with 43 points, breaking Wendy Okeson's 42-point mark set on February 26, 2000, coincidentally also coming against Cloud County. The sophomore guard connected on an efficient 13-of-21 from the field, a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, and a near-flawless 14-of-16 at the free throw line, tying for the fourth most free throws made in school history.Supporting the effort,&nbsp;Alaina Eck&nbsp;finished with 13 points and three assists,&nbsp;Kodi Greer&nbsp;also posted a career-high 12 points for the second consecutive outing on 3-of-7 shooting from deep, while&nbsp;Eva Clements&nbsp;chipped in seven points and three rebounds off the bench.Christal Long&nbsp;led all players with five steals, helping Barton overcome a 14-rebound disadvantage by forcing 15 Cloud turnovers and turning them into timely transition chances.The T-Birds placed five in double figures, led by Shea Wurtz's 18 points and eight rebounds, with Leila Washington also grabbing eight boards to go along with 16 points. Amanda Makela added 12 points, Camiah Muldrow finished with 11, and off the bench Jelena Jankovic contributed 10 points. Sofija Todorovic just missed a double-double with nine points and a game-high 15 rebounds.Barton and Cloud traded punches early, with the T-Birds briefly going in front 10–7 before the Cougars' offense found its rhythm. Donanu's scoring from all areas of the floor, paired with an Eck trey and bench finishes from Clements and&nbsp;Fortunate Emechete, fueled a 21–11 surge to close the first period and stake Barton to a 28–23 lead after 10 minutes.The Cougars seized control in the second quarter to add 10 to their advantage. The big breakaway came mid-frame on a 9–0 run, five coming from Donanu toward her 28-point first-half explosion to open a 13-point margin across three minutes. Long's steals keyed several scoring chances, leading the Cougars' defensive effort and transition game, pushing the gap to 17 before a Cloud County bucket at the horn trimmed it to 50–35.Barton pushed the game toward blowout territory midway through the third. Donanu's and-one layup, followed by a trio of triples — two from Greer and one from Eck — stretched the margin to its largest at 65–45 with 5:45 remaining. From there, Cloud County owned the remainder of the quarter, closing on a 13–3 stretch to slice the deficit to 68–58 and set up a tense final 10 minutes.The T-Birds continued to chip away in the fourth behind Washington's perimeter shooting and downhill drives from Muldrow, closing to 77–71 and later 83–78 inside the final minute. Each time a one-possession game threatened, Barton had an answer, with Donanu scoring three buckets in the quarter and calmly knocking down six free throws in the final 2:12, while Greer added a late foul shot to help the Cougars close it out and preserve both the win and the record-setting performance.

Donanu's program record scoring afternoon leads Barton women to high-output victory at Cloud County

The Barton Community College wrestling team wrapped up its November slate Saturday at the annual UNK Younes Hospitality Open inside the Sportsplex in Kearney, Nebraska. Competing in the freshman and sophomore Amateur Bracket, the Cougars produced a 17-35 overall record against a deep field featuring multiple NCAA Division II, NAIA, and NJCAA programs.

Barton was led by&nbsp;Brennen Pfannenstiel&nbsp;at 149 pounds, piecing together a 5-1 performance before reaching the daily match count. Pfannenstiel opened his day with a fall before being bounced to the consolation side, where the freshman regrouped with four victories including two more pins and a pair of decisions before hitting the match limit. Pfannenstiel's lone setback came on the championship side against Chadron State's Aidan Callahan.

The Cougars' other two multi-win efforts came from&nbsp;Teron Kraft&nbsp;(184-pounds),&nbsp;Jamal Garrett&nbsp;(125-pounds) who each finished their day 2-2 on the mats. Kraft's work was highlighted by a lightning quick 23-second fall in the second championship round and a 22-3 tech fall to advance into the consolation fifth round before bowing out to Western Colorado's Gabriel Cox. Garrett delivered his wins with a pair of high-scoring consolation decisions, 18-11 and 22-16, to reach the consolation round 4.

Several others in the Barton lineup also found the win column, with&nbsp;Joshua "AJ" Almanza&nbsp;(133),&nbsp;Shane Todd&nbsp;(133),&nbsp;Clayton Considine&nbsp;(141),&nbsp;Isaiah Morales(157),&nbsp;Dominic Riccardi&nbsp;(174),&nbsp;Brody Schnoebelen&nbsp;(197), and&nbsp;Keyven Schroeder&nbsp;(285) each producing victories across their respective brackets.

Additional highlights included Considine's second-round fall in the consolation and Todd's second period pin of Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa's John Marriott to advance into the Consolation Round 4.

Following the Thanksgiving break, the Cougars will return to action on December 7, competing at the annual Bob Smith Open hosted in Hays inside Fort Hays State University's Gross Memorial Coliseum.

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 </figure>The Barton Community College wrestling team wrapped up its November slate Saturday at the annual UNK Younes Hospitality Open inside the Sportsplex in Kearney, Nebraska. Competing in the freshman and sophomore Amateur Bracket, the Cougars produced a 17-35 overall record against a deep field featuring multiple NCAA Division II, NAIA, and NJCAA programs.Barton was led by&nbsp;Brennen Pfannenstiel&nbsp;at 149 pounds, piecing together a 5-1 performance before reaching the daily match count. Pfannenstiel opened his day with a fall before being bounced to the consolation side, where the freshman regrouped with four victories including two more pins and a pair of decisions before hitting the match limit. Pfannenstiel's lone setback came on the championship side against Chadron State's Aidan Callahan.The Cougars' other two multi-win efforts came from&nbsp;Teron Kraft&nbsp;(184-pounds),&nbsp;Jamal Garrett&nbsp;(125-pounds) who each finished their day 2-2 on the mats. Kraft's work was highlighted by a lightning quick 23-second fall in the second championship round and a 22-3 tech fall to advance into the consolation fifth round before bowing out to Western Colorado's Gabriel Cox. Garrett delivered his wins with a pair of high-scoring consolation decisions, 18-11 and 22-16, to reach the consolation round 4.Several others in the Barton lineup also found the win column, with&nbsp;Joshua "AJ" Almanza&nbsp;(133),&nbsp;Shane Todd&nbsp;(133),&nbsp;Clayton Considine&nbsp;(141),&nbsp;Isaiah Morales(157),&nbsp;Dominic Riccardi&nbsp;(174),&nbsp;Brody Schnoebelen&nbsp;(197), and&nbsp;Keyven Schroeder&nbsp;(285) each producing victories across their respective brackets.Additional highlights included Considine's second-round fall in the consolation and Todd's second period pin of Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa's John Marriott to advance into the Consolation Round 4.Following the Thanksgiving break, the Cougars will return to action on December 7, competing at the annual Bob Smith Open hosted in Hays inside Fort Hays State University's Gross Memorial Coliseum.

Trio of Cougars record multi-win efforts at UNK Younes Hospitality Open

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Rocco Becht threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns, with two scores and 73 yards going to Brett Eskildsen, and Iowa State defeated Kansas 38-14 on Saturday.

The Cyclones (7-4, 4-4 Big 12) earned their first win against the Jayhawks (5-6, 3-5) since 2021 and came away with their first home victory since Sept. 27 against Arizona.

Carsen Hansen rushed for 99 of his 120 yards in the first half, including a 4-yard score to put Iowa State ahead 14-0 early in the second quarter. Kyle Konrardy added the second-longest field goal of his career from 55-yards out to extend the lead 17-0 with 10:32 remaining before the break.

“(Hansen) has that physical ability to fall forward every time he runs the football," Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. “He plays like that, and keeps that consistency all the time.”

The teams combined for four straight touchdown drives in the third quarter, with Iowa State leading 31-14 entering the fourth.

“Getting into a rhythm is beautiful,” Eskildsen said. “It’s huge momentum, you get the crowd into it and it’s just (big) having things like that.”

Aiden Flora capped the scoring with 1:07 left in the fourth with his first rushing touchdown of the season for the Cyclones.

“Execution today is the biggest word,” Becht said. “We had a confidence in one another knowing that everything was clicking and everyone was doing their jobs.”

Jalon Daniels was 13-of-23 passing for 154 yards and an interception for Kansas. Boden Groen had five catches for 76 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown from backup quarterback Cole Ballard.

“We've got to coach it better,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “We've got to continue to find ways to execute.”

Becht looked much more confident in the first half against Kansas after completing his first 10 passes. He finished 18 of 23.

Kansas is in danger of missing out on bowl eligibility for the second straight season under Leipold.

Iowa State takes on Oklahoma State in Stillwater on Saturday.

Kansas returns home for a game against Utah on Saturday.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763910486524.jpeg" alt="Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht (3) hands off to running back Carson Hansen (26) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)" />
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 </figure>AMES, Iowa (AP) — Rocco Becht threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns, with two scores and 73 yards going to Brett Eskildsen, and Iowa State defeated Kansas 38-14 on Saturday.The Cyclones (7-4, 4-4 Big 12) earned their first win against the Jayhawks (5-6, 3-5) since 2021 and came away with their first home victory since Sept. 27 against Arizona.Carsen Hansen rushed for 99 of his 120 yards in the first half, including a 4-yard score to put Iowa State ahead 14-0 early in the second quarter. Kyle Konrardy added the second-longest field goal of his career from 55-yards out to extend the lead 17-0 with 10:32 remaining before the break.“(Hansen) has that physical ability to fall forward every time he runs the football," Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. “He plays like that, and keeps that consistency all the time.”The teams combined for four straight touchdown drives in the third quarter, with Iowa State leading 31-14 entering the fourth.“Getting into a rhythm is beautiful,” Eskildsen said. “It’s huge momentum, you get the crowd into it and it’s just (big) having things like that.”Aiden Flora capped the scoring with 1:07 left in the fourth with his first rushing touchdown of the season for the Cyclones.“Execution today is the biggest word,” Becht said. “We had a confidence in one another knowing that everything was clicking and everyone was doing their jobs.”Jalon Daniels was 13-of-23 passing for 154 yards and an interception for Kansas. Boden Groen had five catches for 76 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown from backup quarterback Cole Ballard.“We've got to coach it better,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “We've got to continue to find ways to execute.”<h2>The takeaway</h2>Becht looked much more confident in the first half against Kansas after completing his first 10 passes. He finished 18 of 23.Kansas is in danger of missing out on bowl eligibility for the second straight season under Leipold.<h2>Up next</h2>Iowa State takes on Oklahoma State in Stillwater on Saturday.Kansas returns home for a game against Utah on Saturday.

Rocco Becht throws for 3 TDs and Iowa State snaps 3-game skid against Kansas 38-14

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devon Dampier threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, including&nbsp;a go-ahead 1-yard score&nbsp;with 56 seconds left, and No. 13 Utah rallied from a 12-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter for a wild 51-47 victory over Kansas State on Saturday.

“Believe until that clock says zero! This is a special team and we’re going to do something with it. Finished out the game strong,” Dampier said.

The game turned on an unusual play. After KSU took a 47-35 lead on Joe Jackson’s third rushing touchdown of the game, the Wildcats went for 2, but Utah’s Tao Johnson intercepted a tipped ball and returned it to the Kansas State end zone for 2 points to make it 47-37.

“If that play doesn’t happen, it's probably a different outcome,” coach Kyle Whittingham said. “It was four-point switch.”

The usually reserved coach was emotional after possibly his last game at Rice-Eccles Stadium. He has been considering retirement.

“That was one for the ages,” Whittingham said. “You can't dream that up.”

Dampier’s 20-yard TD toss to Larry Simmons got Utah within 47-44 with 2:47 left. After the Utes forced a punt, Dampier led the winning drive, setting up his go-ahead score with a 59-yard run to the 1 on fourth down.

“My confidence is high when all my teammates tell me I'm going to get it ... so to finish that drive after all the adversity, a game-winning drive with no errors felt good,” Dampier said.

Lander Barton intercepted Avery Johnson's pass&nbsp;with 49 seconds remaining to seal it for Utah (9-2, 6-2 Big 12, No. 12 CFP), which kept alive its hopes for a league title and a College Football Playoff berth.

“The whole game we made a lot of mistakes ... but to end it that way I was so happy for the boys, all of us seniors,” Barton said.

Jackson rushed for a school-record 293 yards for Kansas State (5-6, 4-4), topping Darren Sproles' mark of 292 yards set in 2004. The Wildcats finished with a program-record 472 yards rushing, the most by a Division I team in a loss since Army ran for 534 in a 52-49 loss to North Texas on Nov. 18, 2017.

Dampier threw for 259 yards and rushed for 94. Byrd Ficklin rushed for three touchdowns and Wayshawn Parker had 100 yards on 19 carries for Utah, which had 551 yards of offense to 574 for Kansas State.

VJ Payne knocked the ball out of Dampier's hand and Cody Stufflebean recovered the fumble at the Utah 26-yard line to set up Jackson's 24-yard TD rush midway through the fourth.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1763910357677.jpeg" alt="Utah quarterback Devon Dampier (4) is tackled by Kansas State defensive back Qua Moss, bottom right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)" />
 <figcaption>Utah quarterback Devon Dampier (4) is tackled by Kansas State defensive back Qua Moss, bottom right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)</figcaption>
 </figure>SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devon Dampier threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, including&nbsp;a go-ahead 1-yard score&nbsp;with 56 seconds left, and No. 13 Utah rallied from a 12-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter for a wild 51-47 victory over Kansas State on Saturday.“Believe until that clock says zero! This is a special team and we’re going to do something with it. Finished out the game strong,” Dampier said.The game turned on an unusual play. After KSU took a 47-35 lead on Joe Jackson’s third rushing touchdown of the game, the Wildcats went for 2, but Utah’s Tao Johnson intercepted a tipped ball and returned it to the Kansas State end zone for 2 points to make it 47-37.“If that play doesn’t happen, it's probably a different outcome,” coach Kyle Whittingham said. “It was four-point switch.”The usually reserved coach was emotional after possibly his last game at Rice-Eccles Stadium. He has been considering retirement.“That was one for the ages,” Whittingham said. “You can't dream that up.”Dampier’s 20-yard TD toss to Larry Simmons got Utah within 47-44 with 2:47 left. After the Utes forced a punt, Dampier led the winning drive, setting up his go-ahead score with a 59-yard run to the 1 on fourth down.“My confidence is high when all my teammates tell me I'm going to get it ... so to finish that drive after all the adversity, a game-winning drive with no errors felt good,” Dampier said.Lander Barton intercepted Avery Johnson's pass&nbsp;with 49 seconds remaining to seal it for Utah (9-2, 6-2 Big 12, No. 12 CFP), which kept alive its hopes for a league title and a College Football Playoff berth.“The whole game we made a lot of mistakes ... but to end it that way I was so happy for the boys, all of us seniors,” Barton said.Jackson rushed for a school-record 293 yards for Kansas State (5-6, 4-4), topping Darren Sproles' mark of 292 yards set in 2004. The Wildcats finished with a program-record 472 yards rushing, the most by a Division I team in a loss since Army ran for 534 in a 52-49 loss to North Texas on Nov. 18, 2017.Dampier threw for 259 yards and rushed for 94. Byrd Ficklin rushed for three touchdowns and Wayshawn Parker had 100 yards on 19 carries for Utah, which had 551 yards of offense to 574 for Kansas State.VJ Payne knocked the ball out of Dampier's hand and Cody Stufflebean recovered the fumble at the Utah 26-yard line to set up Jackson's 24-yard TD rush midway through the fourth.Dampier found Dallen Bentley for a 38-yard TD reception and Ficklin ran for his third TD to put Utah up 35-31 early in the third quarter. But Johnson threw to Garrett Oakley for a TD on fourth down and Luis Rodriguez added a 36-yard field goal to put KSU ahead 41-35 with 8:51 to play.“Pressure makes diamonds,” Ficklin said he told Dampier in the fourth quarter. “Prove you are a diamond. Show who you are.”Utah’s defensive leader, John Henry Daley,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a8a7711d680f7a0a7ba6a93b304bad70">left the game with a leg injury</a>&nbsp;late in the first quarter, when the defensive end already had two sacks and 3 1/2 tackles for loss. Daley grabbed his leg on a non-contact play and was helped to the locker room. Leading receiver Ryan Davis also left the game early with an injury.Accepting coach Chris Klieman’s challenge to play “big boy, physical football,” Kansas State had 348 yards rushing in the first half, including 225 in the second quarter as the Wildcats led 31-21.“One of the greatest efforts I’ve been a part of as a coach and it’s hard to say this because we lost the game," Klieman said.Kansas State gashed the Utah defense on its way to five consecutive scoring drives — four TDs and a 22-yard field goal. Jackson gained 236 yards in the first half with TD runs of 66 and 80 yards. Antonio Martin Jr. and Johnson also rushed for scores.Feeling the pressure after another loss, Klieman said: “I’ve given my ... life for this place for seven years. I’ve given everything for seven years and I think I deserve a little bit of respect.”<h2>The takeaway</h2>Kansas State: Late in a disappointing season that began with Big 12 title hopes, the Wildcats put together an unforgettable display of power and speed on the ground but let Utah make all the big plays in the final three minutes.Utah: The Utes' defense was overwhelmed by the Wildcats’ physicality on the line of scrimmage, but they found a way to salvage an unfathomable win, largely thanks to Dampier.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas State hosts Colorado next Saturday.Utah visits Kansas on Friday.