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The 5th-ranked Barton Community College volleyball team weathered an afternoon of momentum swings Sunday at Fort Hays State University's Gross Memorial Coliseum, clawing back from multiple deficits to outlast 13th-ranked Colby Community College in a five-set classic (14-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-20, 20-18).

With the victory, Barton claimed its second straight Region 6/Plains District Championship, improving to 31-5 while securing an automatic berth to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament, November 19–22 in Clarksville, Tennessee — marking the program's 25th national appearance. Colby slipped to 24-7 and will await a possible at-large selection when bids are announced Wednesday.

The Cougars will now await their official seeding and first-round opponent, which will be revealed during Wednesday's NJCAA Division I Volleyball National Championship Selection Show at 1:00 p.m. The 16-team national bracket will determine Barton's opening match date and time in Clarksville.

In a gritty offensive battle that saw Barton hit .179 overall, the Cougars found timely production in the final two sets.

Aubrey Olander&nbsp;produced a huge second double-double of the year, posting a dominant .520 efficiency on 13 kills and 10 blocks as the program's career leader reached double-digit denials for the third time this season, moving into a tie for the single-season record.

KJCCC Freshman of the Year&nbsp;Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;once again proved she is among the region's elite two-way players, tying for the team lead with 13 kills while defensively adding three blocks and 20 digs for her 17th double-double of the year.

Bolstering the second wave of middle attack, the region's top efficient hitter,&nbsp;Indigo Pruitt, provided a major spark with nine kills on .562 hitting and seven total blocks, while fellow freshman&nbsp;Caroliny Cristiny&nbsp;contributed 10 kills and six digs.&nbsp;Brylynn Wicker&nbsp;and&nbsp;Paola Batista&nbsp;combined for eight kills and nine blocks in support.

Setters&nbsp;Ori Briger&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mileah Neal&nbsp;evenly distributed the offense with 22 assists each, with Briger adding seven digs and Neal collecting 11 for the freshman's fifth double-double effort.

Mina Kaneko&nbsp;anchored the defense with 22 digs,&nbsp;Janka Tolnai&nbsp;with four and&nbsp;Kailyn Follis&nbsp;with three, adding to the Cougars finishing with 17 total blocks, including two solo efforts from Pruitt.

Set-by-Set Recap: The opening set was all Trojans, as Colby erased an early 4–1 Barton lead with an 11–1 surge to take control. Stretching the margin to as many as nine, the Trojans kept the Cougars off balance and closed on a four-point burst to seal the frame while holding Barton to its lowest set output of the season.

Colby again jumped out early in the second, building a 7–2 cushion and maintaining the five-point edge until Barton began to find rhythm behind a three-point spurt. Still trailing 17–14, the Cougars took five of the next six points — capped by a Stamenkovic kill — to grab their first lead since the opening serve. Tied twice down the stretch, Barton's net defense, led by Pruitt and Wicker, helped close out the set on a 4–1 run to even the match.

Carrying that momentum into the third, Barton built a 9–5 advantage and later reclaimed a 15–13 lead with a four-point rally. The Trojans answered immediately, rattling off nine straight across a pair of Cougar timeouts to seize control at 22–15. Barton clawed back to within five and staved off set point with three straight, but Colby held firm to take a four-point decision and a 2–1 match lead.

In the fourth, the Trojans flipped an early deficit into a series of three-point cushions, the last coming at 17–14. Undeterred, Barton roared back with six straight to surge ahead and never looked back, countering every Colby push with timely kills from Stamenkovic and Pruitt to force the deciding fifth.

Trading points to open the final frame, Colby appeared poised to close it out behind runs of four and three straight to go up 9–4. With their backs to the wall, the Cougars' front line delivered, as a pair of assisted blocks reignited the energy and sparked a comeback that pulled Barton within one. Consecutive Cristiny kills capped a 3–0 spurt that flipped the scoreboard to 13–12 in favor of the Cougars.

Barton twice reached match point only to see Colby fend them off and earn a match point of its own at 16–15. Refusing to fold, Olander and Batista combined for yet another crucial block before Stamenkovic's clutch kill swung momentum back Barton's way. After trading tallies through the eighth tie of the set, Pruitt rose to the moment — playing a part in each of the final two points — as the Cougars capped their comeback and clinched a return trip to the national tournament.

Record Book Watch: Mina Kaneko- 5th – Single Season Digs (622): six shy of Giselle de Moura's 628 (2011); 50 from Hanna Miller's 672 (2021)- 5th – Career Digs (1,079): 42 away from Tasiah Nunnery's 1,121 (2020–23)

Aubrey Olander- 1st - Career Assisted Blocks (256)- T-1st - Single Season Assisted Blocks (144): ties Laura Macek's program record (2008)- 7th – Single Season Total Blocks (165): Surpassed Danielle Geronymo's 157 (1998), Mengya Wang's 159 (2008), and Kara Robeson's 163 (2007); 12 shy of Christi Ensz' 176 (1988)- 3rd – Career Total Blocks (289): Surpassed Kara Robeson's 284 (2006–07); 13 from Danielle Geronymo's 302 (1997-1998)

<figure>
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 </figure>The 5th-ranked Barton Community College volleyball team weathered an afternoon of momentum swings Sunday at Fort Hays State University's Gross Memorial Coliseum, clawing back from multiple deficits to outlast 13th-ranked Colby Community College in a five-set classic (14-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-20, 20-18).With the victory, Barton claimed its second straight Region 6/Plains District Championship, improving to 31-5 while securing an automatic berth to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament, November 19–22 in Clarksville, Tennessee — marking the program's 25th national appearance. Colby slipped to 24-7 and will await a possible at-large selection when bids are announced Wednesday.The Cougars will now await their official seeding and first-round opponent, which will be revealed during Wednesday's NJCAA Division I Volleyball National Championship Selection Show at 1:00 p.m. The 16-team national bracket will determine Barton's opening match date and time in Clarksville.In a gritty offensive battle that saw Barton hit .179 overall, the Cougars found timely production in the final two sets.Aubrey Olander&nbsp;produced a huge second double-double of the year, posting a dominant .520 efficiency on 13 kills and 10 blocks as the program's career leader reached double-digit denials for the third time this season, moving into a tie for the single-season record.KJCCC Freshman of the Year&nbsp;Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;once again proved she is among the region's elite two-way players, tying for the team lead with 13 kills while defensively adding three blocks and 20 digs for her 17th double-double of the year.Bolstering the second wave of middle attack, the region's top efficient hitter,&nbsp;Indigo Pruitt, provided a major spark with nine kills on .562 hitting and seven total blocks, while fellow freshman&nbsp;Caroliny Cristiny&nbsp;contributed 10 kills and six digs.&nbsp;Brylynn Wicker&nbsp;and&nbsp;Paola Batista&nbsp;combined for eight kills and nine blocks in support.Setters&nbsp;Ori Briger&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mileah Neal&nbsp;evenly distributed the offense with 22 assists each, with Briger adding seven digs and Neal collecting 11 for the freshman's fifth double-double effort.Mina Kaneko&nbsp;anchored the defense with 22 digs,&nbsp;Janka Tolnai&nbsp;with four and&nbsp;Kailyn Follis&nbsp;with three, adding to the Cougars finishing with 17 total blocks, including two solo efforts from Pruitt.Set-by-Set Recap: The opening set was all Trojans, as Colby erased an early 4–1 Barton lead with an 11–1 surge to take control. Stretching the margin to as many as nine, the Trojans kept the Cougars off balance and closed on a four-point burst to seal the frame while holding Barton to its lowest set output of the season.Colby again jumped out early in the second, building a 7–2 cushion and maintaining the five-point edge until Barton began to find rhythm behind a three-point spurt. Still trailing 17–14, the Cougars took five of the next six points — capped by a Stamenkovic kill — to grab their first lead since the opening serve. Tied twice down the stretch, Barton's net defense, led by Pruitt and Wicker, helped close out the set on a 4–1 run to even the match.Carrying that momentum into the third, Barton built a 9–5 advantage and later reclaimed a 15–13 lead with a four-point rally. The Trojans answered immediately, rattling off nine straight across a pair of Cougar timeouts to seize control at 22–15. Barton clawed back to within five and staved off set point with three straight, but Colby held firm to take a four-point decision and a 2–1 match lead.In the fourth, the Trojans flipped an early deficit into a series of three-point cushions, the last coming at 17–14. Undeterred, Barton roared back with six straight to surge ahead and never looked back, countering every Colby push with timely kills from Stamenkovic and Pruitt to force the deciding fifth.Trading points to open the final frame, Colby appeared poised to close it out behind runs of four and three straight to go up 9–4. With their backs to the wall, the Cougars' front line delivered, as a pair of assisted blocks reignited the energy and sparked a comeback that pulled Barton within one. Consecutive Cristiny kills capped a 3–0 spurt that flipped the scoreboard to 13–12 in favor of the Cougars.Barton twice reached match point only to see Colby fend them off and earn a match point of its own at 16–15. Refusing to fold, Olander and Batista combined for yet another crucial block before Stamenkovic's clutch kill swung momentum back Barton's way. After trading tallies through the eighth tie of the set, Pruitt rose to the moment — playing a part in each of the final two points — as the Cougars capped their comeback and clinched a return trip to the national tournament.Record Book Watch: Mina Kaneko- 5th – Single Season Digs (622): six shy of Giselle de Moura's 628 (2011); 50 from Hanna Miller's 672 (2021)- 5th – Career Digs (1,079): 42 away from Tasiah Nunnery's 1,121 (2020–23)Aubrey Olander- 1st - Career Assisted Blocks (256)- T-1st - Single Season Assisted Blocks (144): ties Laura Macek's program record (2008)- 7th – Single Season Total Blocks (165): Surpassed Danielle Geronymo's 157 (1998), Mengya Wang's 159 (2008), and Kara Robeson's 163 (2007); 12 shy of Christi Ensz' 176 (1988)- 3rd – Career Total Blocks (289): Surpassed Kara Robeson's 284 (2006–07); 13 from Danielle Geronymo's 302 (1997-1998)

No. 5 Barton Volleyball rallies past No. 13 Colby to capture Region 6/Plains District Championship

In a highly anticipated clash of national top-five programs, the 4th-ranked Barton Community College men's soccer team was unable to overcome an efficient Cowley College attack Saturday afternoon, falling 3-0 in the Region 6/Plains District Championship held at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

The Cougars, winners of ten straight and unbeaten in their last twelve entering the final, fell behind early on a 13th-minute strike and were unable to capitalize on limited scoring opportunities. Cowley doubled its margin midway through the second half before tacking on a final goal two minutes later to secure the title and an automatic berth to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament, November 16–22 in Daytona, Florida.

With the loss, Barton moves to 16-4-2 on the season and must now await Tuesday's national at-large announcement to learn if its postseason run will continue. Cowley improved to 14-1-1 while taking two of the three meetings between the programs this year.

Barton was held scoreless for just the second time this season — the first since an August 30 setback at then-No. 1 Iowa Western — ending an 18-match stretch of finding the back of the net. The Cougars were outshot 20-8, including 14-4 on frame, with&nbsp;Lucas Meibom's two attempts joined by&nbsp;Jaiko Miguelez&nbsp;and&nbsp;Kotaro Kimura&nbsp;as Barton's only efforts on target.

In goal,&nbsp;Gabriel Bergamin&nbsp;registered 10 saves across 80 minutes of action, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/bios/lewis_keagan_e6ln">Keagan Lewis</a>&nbsp;played the final ten minutes as the Cougars emptied their bench liberally over the closing stretch.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1762781147122.jpeg" alt="BartonSports.com" />
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 </figure>In a highly anticipated clash of national top-five programs, the 4th-ranked Barton Community College men's soccer team was unable to overcome an efficient Cowley College attack Saturday afternoon, falling 3-0 in the Region 6/Plains District Championship held at Kansas City Kansas Community College.The Cougars, winners of ten straight and unbeaten in their last twelve entering the final, fell behind early on a 13th-minute strike and were unable to capitalize on limited scoring opportunities. Cowley doubled its margin midway through the second half before tacking on a final goal two minutes later to secure the title and an automatic berth to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament, November 16–22 in Daytona, Florida.With the loss, Barton moves to 16-4-2 on the season and must now await Tuesday's national at-large announcement to learn if its postseason run will continue. Cowley improved to 14-1-1 while taking two of the three meetings between the programs this year.Barton was held scoreless for just the second time this season — the first since an August 30 setback at then-No. 1 Iowa Western — ending an 18-match stretch of finding the back of the net. The Cougars were outshot 20-8, including 14-4 on frame, with&nbsp;Lucas Meibom's two attempts joined by&nbsp;Jaiko Miguelez&nbsp;and&nbsp;Kotaro Kimura&nbsp;as Barton's only efforts on target.In goal,&nbsp;Gabriel Bergamin&nbsp;registered 10 saves across 80 minutes of action, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/bios/lewis_keagan_e6ln">Keagan Lewis</a>&nbsp;played the final ten minutes as the Cougars emptied their bench liberally over the closing stretch.

No. 4 Barton Men's Soccer falls in Region 6/Plains District Championship to No. 5 Cowley

NEW YORK (AP) — Two pitchers with the Cleveland Guardians have been indicted on charges they took bribes to give sports bettors advance notice of their pitches and intentionally tossed balls instead of strikes to ensure successful bets. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been on non-disciplinary paid leave since July while MLB investigated what it called unusually high in-game betting activity when they pitched. Ortiz was arrested Sunday by the FBI in Boston while Clase was not in immediate custody. Lawyers for both pitchers said their clients were innocent. MLB and the Guardians said they were both cooperating with the federal investigation.

SEATTLE (AP) — Lenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame, has died at 88, his family announced on Sunday. Wilkens was honored as both a player and a coach. He was known as one of the finest point guards of his era and later became a renowned coach. He coached 2,487 NBA games, a record that still stands. Wilkens was also inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the 1992 U.S. Olympic team. He also coached the U.S. to a gold medal in the Atlanta Games in 1996.

NEW YORK (AP) — Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has died at the age of 84. Tagliabue helped bring labor peace and riches to the league during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tagliabue’s family informed the league of his death in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Tagliabue, who had developed Parkinson’s disease, was commissioner from 1989, when he succeeded Pete Rozelle, to 2006. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of a special centennial class in 2020. Current Commissioner Roger Goodell succeeded Tagliabue.

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump has become the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game. He attended the Washington Commanders’ contest against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. House Speaker Mike Johnson was among those who joined Trump in a suite at Northwest Stadium. Before the president's arrival, he flew over the stadium in Air Force One. Only two other times did a president go to an NFL game during the regular season while in office: Richard Nixon in 1969 and Jimmy Carter in 1978. Trump became the first president at a Super Bowl while residing in the White House last February.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw for 220 yards and a touchdown as the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 25-10. The Chargers have won three straight games after a midseason slump. Their defense kept Aaron Rodgers without a touchdown until the final minutes. The Steelers struggled offensively, going 0 for 9 on third down before their lone touchdown drive. Cameron Dicker kicked three field goals for the Chargers, including a 59-yarder that tied his team record. Keenan Allen caught two passes to become the Chargers' career receptions leader.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TreVeyon Henderson had touchdown runs of 69 and 55 yards, Drake Maye threw two TD passes, and the New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-23 for their seventh straight win. After Maye threw an interception in the end zone, the Patriots (8-2) made a big stop on fourth-and-3 at their own 27. Henderson then sealed the win with his 69-yard TD run. The rookie finished with a career-high 147 yards rushing on 14 carries. The Buccaneers were the first team in NFL history to have each of their first four wins of the season come on a game-winning score in the final minute of regulation. They had a chance to do it again when Tykee Smith intercepted Maye’s pass from the 2 in the end zone with 5:17 left.

Texas has returned to the top 10 in The Associated Press college football poll. The Longhorns, ranked No. 10, are set to visit No. 5 Georgia this week. They had dropped out of the top 25 after losing to Florida several weeks ago. Ohio State remains No. 1, followed by Indiana, Texas A&amp;M, Alabama, and Georgia. The ACC has five teams ranked, including Georgia Tech and Miami. The Group of Five conferences are represented by James Madison and South Florida.

Paul Tagliabue led the NFL to greater success and diversity during his 17 years as commissioner. He died Sunday at age 84. Tagliabue, who served from 1989 to 2006, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020. Under his leadership, league revenues soared, new stadiums were built, and the NFL expanded to 32 teams. He introduced the “Rooney Rule” to promote diversity in coaching and executive positions. However, his tenure was also marked by the league's slow response to concussions. In 2017, Tagliabue apologized for past remarks about concussions, acknowledging that he lacked proper data.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers’ tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers began on a high note with four wins in five games to start the season. Since then, however, the 41-year-old quarterback’s performance has gotten progressively worse and worse as the Steelers have lost three of four. Rodgers went 16 of 31 for 161 yards with a touchdown, two interceptions and a fumble in Pittsburgh’s 25-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night. He was sacked three times, took a safety and finished with a 50.6 passer rating, his lowest mark of the season.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — David Rodriguez scored his second goal of the game in the 106th minute and Atletico Ottawa won the Canadian Premier League’s North Star Cup in a snowstorm Sunday night, beating defending champions Cavalry FC of Calgary 2-1. TD Place was blanketed by heavy snowfall, with plows brought on to clear the turf before extra time. In the 33rd minute, Cavalry defender Fraser Aird tucked the ball into the bottom right corner. In a testament to the rivalry between the sides, the celebrating visitors were met with a barrage of snowballs from Atletico fans. Just six minutes later, Ottawa midfielder Gabriel Antonaro lobbed a pass into the box that evaded the crowd through the snow and found Rodriguez for a bicycle kick.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Chicago 5 Detroit 1 Final Los Angeles 3 Pittsburgh 2 Final Dallas 2 Seattle 1 Final Ottawa 4 Utah 2 Final Carolina 5 Toronto 4 Final Minnesota 2 Calgary 0 Final Anaheim 4 Winnipeg 1 Final OT Colorado 5 Vancouver 4

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final OT Indianapolis 31 Atlanta 25 Final Baltimore 27 Minnesota 19 Final Chicago 24 N-Y Giants 20 Final Houston 36 Jacksonville 29 Final Miami 30 Buffalo 13 Final N-Y Jets 27 Cleveland 20 Final New England 28 Tampa Bay 23 Final New Orleans 17 Carolina 7 Final Seattle 44 Arizona 22 Final Detroit 44 Washington 22 Final L.A. Rams 42 San Francisco 26 Final L.A. Chargers 25 Pittsburgh 10

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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Two pitchers with the Cleveland Guardians have been indicted on charges they took bribes to give sports bettors advance notice of their pitches and intentionally tossed balls instead of strikes to ensure successful bets. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been on non-disciplinary paid leave since July while MLB investigated what it called unusually high in-game betting activity when they pitched. Ortiz was arrested Sunday by the FBI in Boston while Clase was not in immediate custody. Lawyers for both pitchers said their clients were innocent. MLB and the Guardians said they were both cooperating with the federal investigation.SEATTLE (AP) — Lenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame, has died at 88, his family announced on Sunday. Wilkens was honored as both a player and a coach. He was known as one of the finest point guards of his era and later became a renowned coach. He coached 2,487 NBA games, a record that still stands. Wilkens was also inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the 1992 U.S. Olympic team. He also coached the U.S. to a gold medal in the Atlanta Games in 1996.NEW YORK (AP) — Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has died at the age of 84. Tagliabue helped bring labor peace and riches to the league during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tagliabue’s family informed the league of his death in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Tagliabue, who had developed Parkinson’s disease, was commissioner from 1989, when he succeeded Pete Rozelle, to 2006. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of a special centennial class in 2020. Current Commissioner Roger Goodell succeeded Tagliabue.LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump has become the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game. He attended the Washington Commanders’ contest against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. House Speaker Mike Johnson was among those who joined Trump in a suite at Northwest Stadium. Before the president's arrival, he flew over the stadium in Air Force One. Only two other times did a president go to an NFL game during the regular season while in office: Richard Nixon in 1969 and Jimmy Carter in 1978. Trump became the first president at a Super Bowl while residing in the White House last February.INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw for 220 yards and a touchdown as the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 25-10. The Chargers have won three straight games after a midseason slump. Their defense kept Aaron Rodgers without a touchdown until the final minutes. The Steelers struggled offensively, going 0 for 9 on third down before their lone touchdown drive. Cameron Dicker kicked three field goals for the Chargers, including a 59-yarder that tied his team record. Keenan Allen caught two passes to become the Chargers' career receptions leader.TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TreVeyon Henderson had touchdown runs of 69 and 55 yards, Drake Maye threw two TD passes, and the New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-23 for their seventh straight win. After Maye threw an interception in the end zone, the Patriots (8-2) made a big stop on fourth-and-3 at their own 27. Henderson then sealed the win with his 69-yard TD run. The rookie finished with a career-high 147 yards rushing on 14 carries. The Buccaneers were the first team in NFL history to have each of their first four wins of the season come on a game-winning score in the final minute of regulation. They had a chance to do it again when Tykee Smith intercepted Maye’s pass from the 2 in the end zone with 5:17 left.Texas has returned to the top 10 in The Associated Press college football poll. The Longhorns, ranked No. 10, are set to visit No. 5 Georgia this week. They had dropped out of the top 25 after losing to Florida several weeks ago. Ohio State remains No. 1, followed by Indiana, Texas A&amp;M, Alabama, and Georgia. The ACC has five teams ranked, including Georgia Tech and Miami. The Group of Five conferences are represented by James Madison and South Florida.Paul Tagliabue led the NFL to greater success and diversity during his 17 years as commissioner. He died Sunday at age 84. Tagliabue, who served from 1989 to 2006, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020. Under his leadership, league revenues soared, new stadiums were built, and the NFL expanded to 32 teams. He introduced the “Rooney Rule” to promote diversity in coaching and executive positions. However, his tenure was also marked by the league's slow response to concussions. In 2017, Tagliabue apologized for past remarks about concussions, acknowledging that he lacked proper data.INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers’ tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers began on a high note with four wins in five games to start the season. Since then, however, the 41-year-old quarterback’s performance has gotten progressively worse and worse as the Steelers have lost three of four. Rodgers went 16 of 31 for 161 yards with a touchdown, two interceptions and a fumble in Pittsburgh’s 25-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night. He was sacked three times, took a safety and finished with a 50.6 passer rating, his lowest mark of the season.OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — David Rodriguez scored his second goal of the game in the 106th minute and Atletico Ottawa won the Canadian Premier League’s North Star Cup in a snowstorm Sunday night, beating defending champions Cavalry FC of Calgary 2-1. TD Place was blanketed by heavy snowfall, with plows brought on to clear the turf before extra time. In the 33rd minute, Cavalry defender Fraser Aird tucked the ball into the bottom right corner. In a testament to the rivalry between the sides, the celebrating visitors were met with a barrage of snowballs from Atletico fans. Just six minutes later, Ottawa midfielder Gabriel Antonaro lobbed a pass into the box that evaded the crowd through the snow and found Rodriguez for a bicycle kick.FinalsNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Chicago 5 Detroit 1 Final Los Angeles 3 Pittsburgh 2 Final Dallas 2 Seattle 1 Final Ottawa 4 Utah 2 Final Carolina 5 Toronto 4 Final Minnesota 2 Calgary 0 Final Anaheim 4 Winnipeg 1 Final OT Colorado 5 Vancouver 4NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final OT Indianapolis 31 Atlanta 25 Final Baltimore 27 Minnesota 19 Final Chicago 24 N-Y Giants 20 Final Houston 36 Jacksonville 29 Final Miami 30 Buffalo 13 Final N-Y Jets 27 Cleveland 20 Final New England 28 Tampa Bay 23 Final New Orleans 17 Carolina 7 Final Seattle 44 Arizona 22 Final Detroit 44 Washington 22 Final L.A. Rams 42 San Francisco 26 Final L.A. Chargers 25 Pittsburgh 10

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By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/doug-feinberg">DOUG FEINBERG</a>

The NCAA revoked the eligibility of six men’s college basketball players&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ncaa-basketball-sports-betting-a30eaa5f0ec65c4638a8cd01a10842b2">for allegations of sports betting</a>&nbsp;on Friday in three separate cases at New Orleans, Mississippi Valley and Arizona State.

The NCAA Committee on Infractions released findings from an investigation that concluded Cedquavious Hunter, Dyquavian Short, Jamond Vincent, Donovan Sanders, Alvin Stredic and Chatton “BJ” Freeman either manipulated their performances to lose games, not cover bet lines or ensure certain prop bets were reached, or provided information that enabled others to do so during the 2024-25 regular season.

The development comes as the sporting world contends with mounting scrutiny over betting. Nearly three dozen people were arrested last month,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-betting-arrests-rozier-billups-6e39ab0b6b82c3c872e17c3b9cfbc604">including an NBA player and coach</a>, for what federal law enforcement officials described as their involvement in various illicit gambling activities. Just this week, UFC President and CEO Dana White said he was in touch with the FBI regarding a match that involved unusual betting patterns.

For its part, the NCAA said last month it was investigating at least 30 current or former players for gambling allegations. The NCAA also banned&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gambling-ncaa-fresno-state-san-jose-state-79cb4a2a1f9f23a2cb22902a9694aca1">three college basketball players</a>&nbsp;in September for betting on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State.

The violations at New Orleans against Hunter, Short and Vincent came to light after the NCAA received a tip about game manipulation. The NCAA said a student-athlete overheard the three players discuss a third party placing a bet on their game against McNeese State on Dec. 28, 2024. New Orleans lost 86-61.

That same student-athlete reported that during a timeout near the end of the game, Short instructed him not to score any more points. New Orleans suspended all three student-athletes for the remainder of the season while it investigated the allegations.

The NCAA investigation showed that the three players manipulated their performances in seven games from December through January to lose by more points than the spread for that game.

The violations against Freeman were uncovered when the NCAA reviewed text messages involving Mykell Robinson, who played at Fresno State. Records on Robinson’s phone indicated that on four separate occasions between November and December 2024, Freeman knowingly provided information to Robinson, who was betting on Freeman through daily fantasy sports accounts.

Freeman also knowingly provided information on at least two occasions to his then-girlfriend, who was also betting on Freeman.

The NCAA reached out to an integrity monitoring service to review Mississippi Valley games after a related, but separate NBA&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-betting-prop-terry-rozier-bf290e76f66d4ff2c2aaf653ecb76b1e">gambling ring</a>&nbsp;that was uncovered earlier this year showed potential ties to college basketball, including the school.

The service indicated betting trends for the Mississippi Valley games on Jan. 6 against Alabama A&amp;M were suspicious. Mississippi Valley lost 79-67.

During an interview with the NCAA, a men’s basketball student-athlete said that before the team’s Dec. 21, 2024, game, he overhead Sanders on the phone with an unknown third party talking about “throwing the game.”

Sanders asked the student-athlete to participate in the call because the third party had told Sanders the individual intended to bet on the game and wanted to know that another of Sanders’ teammates would participate in the scheme.

The student-athlete denied altering his performance or receiving money from Sanders or any other individuals. Sanders texted the same student-athlete after that game and told him to delete their messages.

During a second interview, Sanders could not explain the student-athlete’s account of the events or the text messages. He did say, however, that he and Stredic were offered money to throw the team’s Jan. 6 game by another anonymous caller, who instructed them to perform poorly in the first half.

The enforcement staff demonstrated that Sanders knowingly provided information to a third party for the purposes of sports betting for two games and Stredic did the same for one game.

This all comes in the wake of the NCAA potentially allowing student athletes and staff to bet on professional sports. It was originally approved by all three Divisions and was set to go into effect on Nov. 1, but late last month the Division I Board voted to delay the start date until Nov. 22.

A rarely used rule allows 30 days for each Division I school to vote to rescind a proposal if it is adopted by less than 75% of the Division I cabinet. Even if the rule passes, no college sports are allowed to be bet on by players.

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 </figure>By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/doug-feinberg">DOUG FEINBERG</a>The NCAA revoked the eligibility of six men’s college basketball players&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ncaa-basketball-sports-betting-a30eaa5f0ec65c4638a8cd01a10842b2">for allegations of sports betting</a>&nbsp;on Friday in three separate cases at New Orleans, Mississippi Valley and Arizona State.The NCAA Committee on Infractions released findings from an investigation that concluded Cedquavious Hunter, Dyquavian Short, Jamond Vincent, Donovan Sanders, Alvin Stredic and Chatton “BJ” Freeman either manipulated their performances to lose games, not cover bet lines or ensure certain prop bets were reached, or provided information that enabled others to do so during the 2024-25 regular season.The development comes as the sporting world contends with mounting scrutiny over betting. Nearly three dozen people were arrested last month,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-betting-arrests-rozier-billups-6e39ab0b6b82c3c872e17c3b9cfbc604">including an NBA player and coach</a>, for what federal law enforcement officials described as their involvement in various illicit gambling activities. Just this week, UFC President and CEO Dana White said he was in touch with the FBI regarding a match that involved unusual betting patterns.For its part, the NCAA said last month it was investigating at least 30 current or former players for gambling allegations. The NCAA also banned&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gambling-ncaa-fresno-state-san-jose-state-79cb4a2a1f9f23a2cb22902a9694aca1">three college basketball players</a>&nbsp;in September for betting on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State.The violations at New Orleans against Hunter, Short and Vincent came to light after the NCAA received a tip about game manipulation. The NCAA said a student-athlete overheard the three players discuss a third party placing a bet on their game against McNeese State on Dec. 28, 2024. New Orleans lost 86-61.That same student-athlete reported that during a timeout near the end of the game, Short instructed him not to score any more points. New Orleans suspended all three student-athletes for the remainder of the season while it investigated the allegations.The NCAA investigation showed that the three players manipulated their performances in seven games from December through January to lose by more points than the spread for that game.The violations against Freeman were uncovered when the NCAA reviewed text messages involving Mykell Robinson, who played at Fresno State. Records on Robinson’s phone indicated that on four separate occasions between November and December 2024, Freeman knowingly provided information to Robinson, who was betting on Freeman through daily fantasy sports accounts.Freeman also knowingly provided information on at least two occasions to his then-girlfriend, who was also betting on Freeman.The NCAA reached out to an integrity monitoring service to review Mississippi Valley games after a related, but separate NBA&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-betting-prop-terry-rozier-bf290e76f66d4ff2c2aaf653ecb76b1e">gambling ring</a>&nbsp;that was uncovered earlier this year showed potential ties to college basketball, including the school.The service indicated betting trends for the Mississippi Valley games on Jan. 6 against Alabama A&amp;M were suspicious. Mississippi Valley lost 79-67.During an interview with the NCAA, a men’s basketball student-athlete said that before the team’s Dec. 21, 2024, game, he overhead Sanders on the phone with an unknown third party talking about “throwing the game.”Sanders asked the student-athlete to participate in the call because the third party had told Sanders the individual intended to bet on the game and wanted to know that another of Sanders’ teammates would participate in the scheme.The student-athlete denied altering his performance or receiving money from Sanders or any other individuals. Sanders texted the same student-athlete after that game and told him to delete their messages.During a second interview, Sanders could not explain the student-athlete’s account of the events or the text messages. He did say, however, that he and Stredic were offered money to throw the team’s Jan. 6 game by another anonymous caller, who instructed them to perform poorly in the first half.The enforcement staff demonstrated that Sanders knowingly provided information to a third party for the purposes of sports betting for two games and Stredic did the same for one game.This all comes in the wake of the NCAA potentially allowing student athletes and staff to bet on professional sports. It was originally approved by all three Divisions and was set to go into effect on Nov. 1, but late last month the Division I Board voted to delay the start date until Nov. 22.A rarely used rule allows 30 days for each Division I school to vote to rescind a proposal if it is adopted by less than 75% of the Division I cabinet. Even if the rule passes, no college sports are allowed to be bet on by players.___

NCAA revokes eligibility of more players as it continues sports betting probe

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — P.J. Haggerty scored 23 points and distributed 11 assists, reserve David Castillo scored 19 points and Kansas State beat Bellarmine 98-71 on Saturday night.

Khamari McGriff scored 16 points and Abdi Bashir Jr. 15 for the Wildcats who shot an overwhelming 62.3% (33 of 53) including 60.9% (14 of 23) from 3-point range.

Michael Wilson Jr. scored 19 points, Jack Karasinski 18, Brian Waddell 11 and reserve Jacob Wassler 11 for Bellarmine (0-2). The Knights struggled from behind the arc shooting 20% (4 of 20).

The Jayhawks began pulling away midway through the first half turning a 10-10 score with 14:11 before halftime into a 25-12 lead almost seven minutes later.

Kansas State led 46-30 at halftime and were up by double digits for all the second half.

Despite the win, Kansas State committed 17 turnovers and were outscored 46-38 on the interior. Bellarmine finished the second half shooting 50% (17 of 34).

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — P.J. Haggerty scored 23 points and distributed 11 assists, reserve David Castillo scored 19 points and Kansas State beat Bellarmine 98-71 on Saturday night.Khamari McGriff scored 16 points and Abdi Bashir Jr. 15 for the Wildcats who shot an overwhelming 62.3% (33 of 53) including 60.9% (14 of 23) from 3-point range.Michael Wilson Jr. scored 19 points, Jack Karasinski 18, Brian Waddell 11 and reserve Jacob Wassler 11 for Bellarmine (0-2). The Knights struggled from behind the arc shooting 20% (4 of 20).The Jayhawks began pulling away midway through the first half turning a 10-10 score with 14:11 before halftime into a 25-12 lead almost seven minutes later.Kansas State led 46-30 at halftime and were up by double digits for all the second half.Despite the win, Kansas State committed 17 turnovers and were outscored 46-38 on the interior. Bellarmine finished the second half shooting 50% (17 of 34).

Haggerty's double-double carries Kansas State past Bellarmine 98-71

The No. 5 Barton Community College volleyball team continued its postseason march Saturday evening, sweeping fourth-seeded Dodge City Community College (25-22, 25-17, 25-16) inside Hays' Gross Memorial Coliseum to advance to the Plains District/Region 6 Championship match for the second consecutive season.

The 13th straight victory moves the Cougars to 30-5 on the year and sends them back to Sunday's 2:00 p.m. title match, while the Conquistadors conclude their season at 16-14.

Barton will meet familiar foe No. 13 Colby Community College, after the No. 2-seeded Trojans advanced to their third straight championship appearance with a 3-1 win over Hutchinson Community College. The matchup sets up the third meeting between the two programs this season, with each defending home court during the regular season. The winner will earn an automatic berth to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament, held November 19-22 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

A balanced Cougar attack led the way with five players tallying, four or more kills, paced by&nbsp;Caroliny Cristiny's 12 kills and a team high 13 points.&nbsp;Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;followed with eight kills on a .375 hitting percentage while adding 17 digs, falling just shy of a double-double effort.&nbsp;Aubrey Olander&nbsp;and&nbsp;Indigo Pruitt&nbsp;combined for nine kills and five blocks in the middle to anchor the front line.

<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/briger_ori_06iv">Ori Briger</a>&nbsp;directed the offense with 20 assists and three service aces, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/kaneko_mina_v4i0">Mina Kaneko</a>&nbsp;steadied the back row with a team high 11 digs to hit the 600 mark this season passing Ashlee Maples 595, and adding two aces. As a team, Barton hit .202 while limiting the Conquistadors to a .077 efficiency, finishing with seven aces and 11 team blocks.&nbsp;

Record Book Watch:Mina Kaneko- 5th – Single Season Digs (600): Surpassed Ashlee Maples' 595 (2005), 28 from Giselle de Moura's 628 (2011)- 5th – Career Digs (1,057): 64 away from Tasiah Nunnery's 1,121 (2020–23)

Aubrey Olander- T-10th – Single Season Total Blocks (155): 5 shy of Danielle Geronymo's 157 (1998)- 4th – Career Total Blocks (279): 5 shy of Kara Robeson's 284 (2006–07)- 2nd – Single Season Assisted Blocks (134): passes Sunshine Misa-Uli's 132 (2005); 10 shy of Laura Macek's program record 144 (2008)- 1st - Career Assisted Blocks (246)

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 </figure>The No. 5 Barton Community College volleyball team continued its postseason march Saturday evening, sweeping fourth-seeded Dodge City Community College (25-22, 25-17, 25-16) inside Hays' Gross Memorial Coliseum to advance to the Plains District/Region 6 Championship match for the second consecutive season.The 13th straight victory moves the Cougars to 30-5 on the year and sends them back to Sunday's 2:00 p.m. title match, while the Conquistadors conclude their season at 16-14.Barton will meet familiar foe No. 13 Colby Community College, after the No. 2-seeded Trojans advanced to their third straight championship appearance with a 3-1 win over Hutchinson Community College. The matchup sets up the third meeting between the two programs this season, with each defending home court during the regular season. The winner will earn an automatic berth to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament, held November 19-22 in Clarksville, Tennessee.A balanced Cougar attack led the way with five players tallying, four or more kills, paced by&nbsp;Caroliny Cristiny's 12 kills and a team high 13 points.&nbsp;Stasa Stamenkovic&nbsp;followed with eight kills on a .375 hitting percentage while adding 17 digs, falling just shy of a double-double effort.&nbsp;Aubrey Olander&nbsp;and&nbsp;Indigo Pruitt&nbsp;combined for nine kills and five blocks in the middle to anchor the front line.<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/briger_ori_06iv">Ori Briger</a>&nbsp;directed the offense with 20 assists and three service aces, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/bios/kaneko_mina_v4i0">Mina Kaneko</a>&nbsp;steadied the back row with a team high 11 digs to hit the 600 mark this season passing Ashlee Maples 595, and adding two aces. As a team, Barton hit .202 while limiting the Conquistadors to a .077 efficiency, finishing with seven aces and 11 team blocks.&nbsp;Record Book Watch:Mina Kaneko- 5th – Single Season Digs (600): Surpassed Ashlee Maples' 595 (2005), 28 from Giselle de Moura's 628 (2011)- 5th – Career Digs (1,057): 64 away from Tasiah Nunnery's 1,121 (2020–23)Aubrey Olander- T-10th – Single Season Total Blocks (155): 5 shy of Danielle Geronymo's 157 (1998)- 4th – Career Total Blocks (279): 5 shy of Kara Robeson's 284 (2006–07)- 2nd – Single Season Assisted Blocks (134): passes Sunshine Misa-Uli's 132 (2005); 10 shy of Laura Macek's program record 144 (2008)- 1st - Career Assisted Blocks (246)

No. 5 Barton volleyball returns to Plains District/Region 6 Championship with sweep of Dodge City

TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona scored the go-ahead touchdown with 39 seconds to play and defeated Kansas 24-20 Saturday at Arizona Stadium.

Kansas outgained the Wildcats, totaling 369 yards of offense in the game with 199 passing yards and 170 on the ground. The Jayhawks allowed 323 yards to UA while recording a season-high five sacks.

Jalon Daniels&nbsp;was 15-of-29 through the air for 199 yards and a touchdown, while also leading the Jayhawks with 14 rushing attempts for 74 yards and another score.&nbsp;Daniel Hishaw Jr.&nbsp;ran for 67 yards on 18 carries and&nbsp;Leshon Williams&nbsp;added 23 yards on seven carries. Eight different receivers had a catch for KU, led by&nbsp;Emmanuel Henderson Jr.&nbsp;with five receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown.

Trey Lathan&nbsp;led the Jayhawks with nine tackles and&nbsp;Austin Alexander&nbsp;added six.&nbsp;Jalen Todd&nbsp;had five tackles, including the first two sacks of his career.&nbsp;Dakyus Brinkley&nbsp;had 1.5 sacks, sharing one with&nbsp;D.J. Withers, while&nbsp;Tommy Dunn Jr.&nbsp;also added a sack.

The loss evened the Jayhawks record at 5-5 with two games remaining in the regular season, and KU is now 3-4 in Big 12 play. Arizona reached bowl eligibility by improving to 6-3 (3-3 Big 12) on the year.

Kansas forced a three-and-out on Arizona's opening drive, then KU got one first down offensively before punting the ball back to the Wildcats. UA struck for four chunk plays of more than 10 yards on its next drive and got on the board with a 16-yard touchdown pass to go up 7-0 at the 7:16 mark of the first quarter.&nbsp;

The Jayhawks were again forced to punt on the next drive, but the defense came up with a big stand as Todd forced his first career fumble with a third-down sack that ended Arizona's next drive. The momentum carried over to the offense, which needed just five plays to cover 46 yards and tie the game with a one-yard touchdown run from Daniels with 32 seconds remaining in the opening period.

KU's defense got another quick stop and got the ball back to Daniels, who engineered a seven-play scoring drive to take the lead. Daniels found&nbsp;Cam Pickett&nbsp;and&nbsp;Boden Groen&nbsp;for back-to-back 22-yard completions before connecting with Henderson for a 24-yard touchdown, which put KU on top 14-7 with 11:17 to play in the half.

The Kansas defense forced a third consecutive Arizona punt on the next possession. The Jayhawks were able to move the ball to the Arizona 28-yard line for a field goal attempt.&nbsp;Laith Marjan&nbsp;connected on a 46-yard field goal. The three points stretched the Kansas lead to 17-7 with 4:16 left in the second quarter.

Arizona cut into the Kansas lead right before half as the Wildcats drove 11 plays and 75 yards that ended with a Quincy Craig 8-yard touchdown reception. Heading into halftime, Kansas led 17-14.

Kansas was forced to punt on its first drive of the second half and Arizona covered 60 yards on the first two plays of its next drive to move into scoring position. KU's defense forced the Wildcats to settle for a field goal and UA converted from 41 yards out to tie the game at 17-all with 11:23 to play in the third. Daniels led the Jayhawks right back into scoring position and Marjan again converted, this time a 50-yard field goal to give KU the lead back at 20-17, which is where it stood entering the fourth quarter. With the made kick, Marjan moved to 14-of-14 on field goals this season and extended his school record for consecutive field goals made.

Defense ruled the early portion of the fourth quarter, with each of the first four drives ending in punts. Kansas broke that streak with a 12-play drive that took 6:45 off the clock and moved into field goal range, however it ended with Marjan's first missed field goal of the season, a 30-yard attempt that sailed wide right.

Arizona took over at their own 20-yard line with 2:39 to play and KU leading 20-17. After moving the chains on the first play of the drive, the Wildcats then converted a third and one to move the ball into KU territory. Arizona covered the rest of the field in four plays, scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a 24-yard run by Quincy Craig with 39 seconds to play.

Kansas got two first downs on its final possession, but the game ended on a hail mary heave from Daniels that fell to the ground outside the back of the end zone.&nbsp;

Kansas will have its third and final open week of the 2025 season, followed by a trip to Ames, Iowa on Nov. 22 to take on Iowa State. Kansas will then host Utah for the season finale on Friday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. CT at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

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 </figure>TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona scored the go-ahead touchdown with 39 seconds to play and defeated Kansas 24-20 Saturday at Arizona Stadium.Kansas outgained the Wildcats, totaling 369 yards of offense in the game with 199 passing yards and 170 on the ground. The Jayhawks allowed 323 yards to UA while recording a season-high five sacks.Jalon Daniels&nbsp;was 15-of-29 through the air for 199 yards and a touchdown, while also leading the Jayhawks with 14 rushing attempts for 74 yards and another score.&nbsp;Daniel Hishaw Jr.&nbsp;ran for 67 yards on 18 carries and&nbsp;Leshon Williams&nbsp;added 23 yards on seven carries. Eight different receivers had a catch for KU, led by&nbsp;Emmanuel Henderson Jr.&nbsp;with five receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown.Trey Lathan&nbsp;led the Jayhawks with nine tackles and&nbsp;Austin Alexander&nbsp;added six.&nbsp;Jalen Todd&nbsp;had five tackles, including the first two sacks of his career.&nbsp;Dakyus Brinkley&nbsp;had 1.5 sacks, sharing one with&nbsp;D.J. Withers, while&nbsp;Tommy Dunn Jr.&nbsp;also added a sack.The loss evened the Jayhawks record at 5-5 with two games remaining in the regular season, and KU is now 3-4 in Big 12 play. Arizona reached bowl eligibility by improving to 6-3 (3-3 Big 12) on the year.Kansas forced a three-and-out on Arizona's opening drive, then KU got one first down offensively before punting the ball back to the Wildcats. UA struck for four chunk plays of more than 10 yards on its next drive and got on the board with a 16-yard touchdown pass to go up 7-0 at the 7:16 mark of the first quarter.&nbsp;The Jayhawks were again forced to punt on the next drive, but the defense came up with a big stand as Todd forced his first career fumble with a third-down sack that ended Arizona's next drive. The momentum carried over to the offense, which needed just five plays to cover 46 yards and tie the game with a one-yard touchdown run from Daniels with 32 seconds remaining in the opening period.KU's defense got another quick stop and got the ball back to Daniels, who engineered a seven-play scoring drive to take the lead. Daniels found&nbsp;Cam Pickett&nbsp;and&nbsp;Boden Groen&nbsp;for back-to-back 22-yard completions before connecting with Henderson for a 24-yard touchdown, which put KU on top 14-7 with 11:17 to play in the half.The Kansas defense forced a third consecutive Arizona punt on the next possession. The Jayhawks were able to move the ball to the Arizona 28-yard line for a field goal attempt.&nbsp;Laith Marjan&nbsp;connected on a 46-yard field goal. The three points stretched the Kansas lead to 17-7 with 4:16 left in the second quarter.Arizona cut into the Kansas lead right before half as the Wildcats drove 11 plays and 75 yards that ended with a Quincy Craig 8-yard touchdown reception. Heading into halftime, Kansas led 17-14.Kansas was forced to punt on its first drive of the second half and Arizona covered 60 yards on the first two plays of its next drive to move into scoring position. KU's defense forced the Wildcats to settle for a field goal and UA converted from 41 yards out to tie the game at 17-all with 11:23 to play in the third. Daniels led the Jayhawks right back into scoring position and Marjan again converted, this time a 50-yard field goal to give KU the lead back at 20-17, which is where it stood entering the fourth quarter. With the made kick, Marjan moved to 14-of-14 on field goals this season and extended his school record for consecutive field goals made.Defense ruled the early portion of the fourth quarter, with each of the first four drives ending in punts. Kansas broke that streak with a 12-play drive that took 6:45 off the clock and moved into field goal range, however it ended with Marjan's first missed field goal of the season, a 30-yard attempt that sailed wide right.Arizona took over at their own 20-yard line with 2:39 to play and KU leading 20-17. After moving the chains on the first play of the drive, the Wildcats then converted a third and one to move the ball into KU territory. Arizona covered the rest of the field in four plays, scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a 24-yard run by Quincy Craig with 39 seconds to play.Kansas got two first downs on its final possession, but the game ended on a hail mary heave from Daniels that fell to the ground outside the back of the end zone.&nbsp;Kansas will have its third and final open week of the 2025 season, followed by a trip to Ames, Iowa on Nov. 22 to take on Iowa State. Kansas will then host Utah for the season finale on Friday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. CT at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas Falls 24-20 at Arizona

A day after wrapping up four duals at the Loosebrock Duals, the Barton Community College wrestling team returned to the mats Saturday with a productive showing at the Service Salute Open in Atchison, Kansas, placing five individuals and combining for a 23-23 record on the day.

The Cougars were led by a pair of third place finishers,&nbsp;Brennen Pfannenstiel&nbsp;(149-pounds) and&nbsp;Logan Buchanan&nbsp;(285). Pfannenstiel went 3-1, highlighted by two falls including a third-place pin in just 1:05 over Otero's Kevin Cisneros. Buchanan also finished 3-1 on the mats, recording a first round pin and earning a forfeit victory in his third-place bout.

Freshman&nbsp;Kike Yanez&nbsp;(125) battled to a fourth-place result behind two early pins, while&nbsp;Shane Todd&nbsp;(133) finished fifth with a 4-2 mark that included a pair of falls.&nbsp;S'Ron Hill&nbsp;(184) rounded out Barton's placers with a fifth-place showing after a solid 3-1 day featuring both a major decision and tech fall.

The Cougars' balanced effort also saw five additional wrestlers contribute match victories throughout the day.&nbsp;

Friday's Loosbrock Duals RecapThe Barton Community College wrestling team wrapped up the first leg of its two-day trip to Atchison, Kansas, on Friday, competing at the Loosbrock Duals and posting a 1-3 record against a mixed field of NCAA Division II, NAIA, and NJCAA programs.

Facing NCAA Division II Quincy University, NJCAA member Otero Junior College, and NAIA foes Benedictine College and Hastings College, the Cougars' lone victory came in convincing fashion with a 43-13 rout over Otero. Barton fell to Quincy (52-0), Benedictine (33-20), and Hastings (33-24) in the remaining duals.

Individually, Todd (133), Pfannenstiel (149), and Hill (184) each led the Cougar lineup with three victories apiece, while&nbsp;Brody Schnoebelen&nbsp;(197) added a pair of wins on the day.&nbsp;Derek Truman&nbsp;(174),&nbsp;Julian Orrantia&nbsp;(125),&nbsp;Clayton Considine, and Buchanan (285) also contributed with one victory each.

Barton will continue their busy November schedule Friday and Saturday at the Cornerman Luke Preseason National Duals held in Richfield, Utah.

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 </figure>A day after wrapping up four duals at the Loosebrock Duals, the Barton Community College wrestling team returned to the mats Saturday with a productive showing at the Service Salute Open in Atchison, Kansas, placing five individuals and combining for a 23-23 record on the day.The Cougars were led by a pair of third place finishers,&nbsp;Brennen Pfannenstiel&nbsp;(149-pounds) and&nbsp;Logan Buchanan&nbsp;(285). Pfannenstiel went 3-1, highlighted by two falls including a third-place pin in just 1:05 over Otero's Kevin Cisneros. Buchanan also finished 3-1 on the mats, recording a first round pin and earning a forfeit victory in his third-place bout.Freshman&nbsp;Kike Yanez&nbsp;(125) battled to a fourth-place result behind two early pins, while&nbsp;Shane Todd&nbsp;(133) finished fifth with a 4-2 mark that included a pair of falls.&nbsp;S'Ron Hill&nbsp;(184) rounded out Barton's placers with a fifth-place showing after a solid 3-1 day featuring both a major decision and tech fall.The Cougars' balanced effort also saw five additional wrestlers contribute match victories throughout the day.&nbsp;Friday's Loosbrock Duals RecapThe Barton Community College wrestling team wrapped up the first leg of its two-day trip to Atchison, Kansas, on Friday, competing at the Loosbrock Duals and posting a 1-3 record against a mixed field of NCAA Division II, NAIA, and NJCAA programs.Facing NCAA Division II Quincy University, NJCAA member Otero Junior College, and NAIA foes Benedictine College and Hastings College, the Cougars' lone victory came in convincing fashion with a 43-13 rout over Otero. Barton fell to Quincy (52-0), Benedictine (33-20), and Hastings (33-24) in the remaining duals.Individually, Todd (133), Pfannenstiel (149), and Hill (184) each led the Cougar lineup with three victories apiece, while&nbsp;Brody Schnoebelen&nbsp;(197) added a pair of wins on the day.&nbsp;Derek Truman&nbsp;(174),&nbsp;Julian Orrantia&nbsp;(125),&nbsp;Clayton Considine, and Buchanan (285) also contributed with one victory each.Barton will continue their busy November schedule Friday and Saturday at the Cornerman Luke Preseason National Duals held in Richfield, Utah.

Barton wrestling earns five placers at Service Salute Open 

The Barton Community College women's basketball team closed out its Florida trip in winning fashion early Saturday afternoon, using a fast start and steady finish to defeat Hillsborough College 68-64 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Capping a perfect 2-0 trip in the Sunshine State following Friday's 52-51 victory over host St. Petersburg, the Cougars move to 2-2 on the year while the Hawks suffer their first blemish of the season, falling to 2-1 overall.

Barton will now set its sights on Friday's home opener inside the newly renovated Fleske Fieldhouse at 5:30 p.m. in the opening day of the Cougar Booster Club Classic against Grayson College, before concluding the weekend Saturday with Redlands Community College.

The Cougars came out firing, scoring the game's opening five points to eventually build a 24-13 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Hillsborough countered late in the second frame, using a 9-0 run to grab its only lead of the afternoon at 34-32. The momentum was short-lived, as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/bios/donanu_regina_7r9r">Regina Donanu</a>&nbsp;answered with a personal 5-0 stretch to swing the lead back Barton's way for good, sending the Cougars into the locker room up 37-34.

Sustaining that momentum out of the break, Barton opened the third quarter on an 8-0 run to restore a double-digit margin and lead by as many as 12 midway through the period. The Hawks continued to chip away, drawing within three late in the third, but the Cougars against had the response early in the fourth, scoring the first four points to push the lead back to nine.

Barton sustained the control, never letting Hillsborough back within four over the final minutes to close out the 68-64 victory and cap a perfect 2-0 weekend trip in Florida.

Friday's Recap vs St. PetersburgThe Barton Community College women's basketball team opened its Florida road swing in comeback fashion Friday evening, erasing a halftime deficit to edge St. Petersburg College 52-51 inside the Titan Arena in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The victory snaps the Cougars' 0-2 start to the season, improving Barton to 1-2 overall, while the Titans drop to 0-2 on the year.

Trailing 29-23 at the halftime break, the Cougars utilized a strong third-quarter surge, outscoring St. Petersburg 17-10 to secure a narrow 40-39 lead that held over the final 10 minutes to complete the second-half comeback and secure their first win of the campaign.

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 </figure>The Barton Community College women's basketball team closed out its Florida trip in winning fashion early Saturday afternoon, using a fast start and steady finish to defeat Hillsborough College 68-64 in St. Petersburg, Florida.Capping a perfect 2-0 trip in the Sunshine State following Friday's 52-51 victory over host St. Petersburg, the Cougars move to 2-2 on the year while the Hawks suffer their first blemish of the season, falling to 2-1 overall.Barton will now set its sights on Friday's home opener inside the newly renovated Fleske Fieldhouse at 5:30 p.m. in the opening day of the Cougar Booster Club Classic against Grayson College, before concluding the weekend Saturday with Redlands Community College.The Cougars came out firing, scoring the game's opening five points to eventually build a 24-13 lead at the end of the first quarter.Hillsborough countered late in the second frame, using a 9-0 run to grab its only lead of the afternoon at 34-32. The momentum was short-lived, as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bartonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/bios/donanu_regina_7r9r">Regina Donanu</a>&nbsp;answered with a personal 5-0 stretch to swing the lead back Barton's way for good, sending the Cougars into the locker room up 37-34.Sustaining that momentum out of the break, Barton opened the third quarter on an 8-0 run to restore a double-digit margin and lead by as many as 12 midway through the period. The Hawks continued to chip away, drawing within three late in the third, but the Cougars against had the response early in the fourth, scoring the first four points to push the lead back to nine.Barton sustained the control, never letting Hillsborough back within four over the final minutes to close out the 68-64 victory and cap a perfect 2-0 weekend trip in Florida.Friday's Recap vs St. PetersburgThe Barton Community College women's basketball team opened its Florida road swing in comeback fashion Friday evening, erasing a halftime deficit to edge St. Petersburg College 52-51 inside the Titan Arena in St. Petersburg, Florida.The victory snaps the Cougars' 0-2 start to the season, improving Barton to 1-2 overall, while the Titans drop to 0-2 on the year.Trailing 29-23 at the halftime break, the Cougars utilized a strong third-quarter surge, outscoring St. Petersburg 17-10 to secure a narrow 40-39 lead that held over the final 10 minutes to complete the second-half comeback and secure their first win of the campaign.

Cougars finish Florida swing 2-0 following 68-64 win over Hillsborough

The biggest winner in Week 11 of college football didn’t touch the field this week. Despite being idle, Georgia Tech is set to reclaim the Atlantic Coast Conference lead after losses by No. 12 Virginia and No. 14 Louisville. Texas Tech defeated BYU 29-7, taking the lead in the Big 12. Indiana narrowly avoided a loss to Penn State with a last-minute win. Iowa played a tough game against Oregon but lost with a game-winning field goal. Memphis lost to Tulane, and Miami's big win over Syracuse could boost their rankings. Missouri lost to Texas A&amp;M, marking its third loss. James Madison's win over Marshall might help it crack the AP Top 25.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are three wins away from an MLS Cup title. Messi scored two goals and added two assists, leading Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over Nashville SC on Saturday night. Tadeo Allende scored twice in the second half, both set up by Messi. Inter Miami outscored Nashville 8-3 in the series, with Messi involved in all eight goals. Inter Miami will face FC Cincinnati in an East semifinal match on November 22 or 23. This is the first time Inter Miami has reached this stage in the MLS playoffs. Messi is a favorite for his second straight MLS MVP award.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Aaron Rai has won the Abu Dhabi Championship in a playoff over Tommy Fleetwood. The victory was Rai's first of the year and allows him to advance to the season-ending DP World Tour Championship next week in Dubai as the leading 50 players. Rai also beat Fleetwood in a playoff in the Scottish Open five years ago. He shot 67 at Yas Links and overcame missing a 3-foot par putt on the 14th hole. Fleetwood shot 66. Rory McIlroy matched his low score on the European tour with a 62. He tied for third, missing the playoff by one shot.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Atticus Sappington kicked a 39-yard field goal with 3 seconds left, and No. 6 Oregon escaped with an 18-16 win over Iowa on a rainy Saturday. Dante Moore led a 10-play, 54-yard drive to set up Sappington’s third field goal of the game. He connected with Malik Benson for 24 yards to get the Ducks into range for the winning kick. Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski’s 3-yard touchdown run capped a 12-play, 93-yard drive that gave the Hawkeyes their first lead, 16-15 with 1:51 to play. Gronowski’s 2-point conversion pass was incomplete. Noah Whittington had 118 rushing yards for the Ducks, who extended their road winning streak to 11 games.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Omar Cooper Jr. jumped to catch a pass from Fernando Mendoza in the back of the end zone, sweeping his inside foot within the field of play to save No. 2 Indiana from its first loss of the season. A downtrodden Penn State team almost denied the Hoosiers their first Happy Valley win in school history. Mendoza connected with the leaping Cooper with 36 seconds remaining to put Indiana ahead 27-24 on Saturday. Penn State rallied to take a 24-20 lead late in the fourth quarter after being down by 13 points in the third. The Nittany Lions couldn’t put together a response following Cooper’s touchdown.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Diego Pavia threw a 4-yard pass to Cole Spence in overtime, and No. 15 Vanderbilt rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Auburn 45-38. The win keeps hopes of a College Football Playoff berth alive for Vanderbilt. The Commodores had left themselves with no room to spare after losing 34-31 last week at Texas. Auburn’s Ashton Daniels tied it up at 38-all by throwing a 23-yard TD pass to Cam Coleman before finding Coleman again for a 2-point conversion with 5:27 left. In overtime, needing to match Pavia’s TD, Daniels overthrew Coleman in the end zone on fourth-and-7.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez indicated he was somewhat coerced by teammates into striking a Heisman Trophy pose in another dominating defensive performance by the ninth-ranked Red Raiders. The 6-foot-1, 235-pounder with a distinctive mustache should at least be in the conversation for college football’s highest individual honor. He had 14 tackles and two takeaways in the 29-7 win over previously undefeated No. 8 BYU on Saturday. Three-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted on social media after attending the game to get Rodriguez to New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony. Rodriguez is also the FBS leader with seven forced fumbles.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Marcel Reed throws for 221 yards and two touchdowns as No. 3 Texas A&amp;M defeats No. 19 Missouri 38-17. The Aggies remain undefeated, improving to 9-0. Rueben Owens II adds 102 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter on Saturday. Missouri freshman Matt Zollers struggles in his first start, completing just 7 of 22 passes for 77 yards. Despite strong rushing performances from Jamal Roberts and Ahmad Hardy, the Tigers fall short. Texas A&amp;M capitalizes on a key fumble late in the first half to build momentum. The Aggies will face South Carolina next, while Missouri hosts Mississippi State.

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback TJ Lateef stood out in his first college start, leading the Cornhuskers to a 28-21 victory over UCLA. Lateef completed 13 of 15 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns, filling in for Dylan Raiola, who went down with a season-ending injury last week. Playing near his hometown of Compton, Lateef impressed with his poise and skill, directing the team to scores on their first four possessions. Coach Matt Rhule praised Lateef's confidence and readiness. Running back Emmett Johnson also exceled, contributing 232 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns. The win boosted Nebraska's hopes for a top-tier bowl game with two regular-season games remaining.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Freshman Cam Ward had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Coen Carr scored 15 points and soared for seven rebounds and No. 22 Michigan State beat No. 14 Arkansas 69-66 in a matchup of Hall of Fame coaches. The Spartans grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and converted them into 18 points, a staple of Tom Izzo’s program for 31 seasons. John Calipari has highly touted freshmen Darius Acuff and Meleek Thomas in his second season with the Razorbacks. Acuff had 16 points on 5 of 16 shooting points. Thomas scored 16 on 5 of 15 shooting.

Final OT	Anaheim	4	Vegas	3 TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Final (3)Texas A&amp;M 38 (19)Missouri 17

Final (4)Alabama 20 LSU 9 TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Final (22)Michigan State 69 (14)Arkansas 66

Final (18)Tennessee 95 Northern Kentucky 56

<figure>
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 </figure>The biggest winner in Week 11 of college football didn’t touch the field this week. Despite being idle, Georgia Tech is set to reclaim the Atlantic Coast Conference lead after losses by No. 12 Virginia and No. 14 Louisville. Texas Tech defeated BYU 29-7, taking the lead in the Big 12. Indiana narrowly avoided a loss to Penn State with a last-minute win. Iowa played a tough game against Oregon but lost with a game-winning field goal. Memphis lost to Tulane, and Miami's big win over Syracuse could boost their rankings. Missouri lost to Texas A&amp;M, marking its third loss. James Madison's win over Marshall might help it crack the AP Top 25.FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are three wins away from an MLS Cup title. Messi scored two goals and added two assists, leading Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over Nashville SC on Saturday night. Tadeo Allende scored twice in the second half, both set up by Messi. Inter Miami outscored Nashville 8-3 in the series, with Messi involved in all eight goals. Inter Miami will face FC Cincinnati in an East semifinal match on November 22 or 23. This is the first time Inter Miami has reached this stage in the MLS playoffs. Messi is a favorite for his second straight MLS MVP award.ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Aaron Rai has won the Abu Dhabi Championship in a playoff over Tommy Fleetwood. The victory was Rai's first of the year and allows him to advance to the season-ending DP World Tour Championship next week in Dubai as the leading 50 players. Rai also beat Fleetwood in a playoff in the Scottish Open five years ago. He shot 67 at Yas Links and overcame missing a 3-foot par putt on the 14th hole. Fleetwood shot 66. Rory McIlroy matched his low score on the European tour with a 62. He tied for third, missing the playoff by one shot.IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Atticus Sappington kicked a 39-yard field goal with 3 seconds left, and No. 6 Oregon escaped with an 18-16 win over Iowa on a rainy Saturday. Dante Moore led a 10-play, 54-yard drive to set up Sappington’s third field goal of the game. He connected with Malik Benson for 24 yards to get the Ducks into range for the winning kick. Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski’s 3-yard touchdown run capped a 12-play, 93-yard drive that gave the Hawkeyes their first lead, 16-15 with 1:51 to play. Gronowski’s 2-point conversion pass was incomplete. Noah Whittington had 118 rushing yards for the Ducks, who extended their road winning streak to 11 games.STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Omar Cooper Jr. jumped to catch a pass from Fernando Mendoza in the back of the end zone, sweeping his inside foot within the field of play to save No. 2 Indiana from its first loss of the season. A downtrodden Penn State team almost denied the Hoosiers their first Happy Valley win in school history. Mendoza connected with the leaping Cooper with 36 seconds remaining to put Indiana ahead 27-24 on Saturday. Penn State rallied to take a 24-20 lead late in the fourth quarter after being down by 13 points in the third. The Nittany Lions couldn’t put together a response following Cooper’s touchdown.NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Diego Pavia threw a 4-yard pass to Cole Spence in overtime, and No. 15 Vanderbilt rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Auburn 45-38. The win keeps hopes of a College Football Playoff berth alive for Vanderbilt. The Commodores had left themselves with no room to spare after losing 34-31 last week at Texas. Auburn’s Ashton Daniels tied it up at 38-all by throwing a 23-yard TD pass to Cam Coleman before finding Coleman again for a 2-point conversion with 5:27 left. In overtime, needing to match Pavia’s TD, Daniels overthrew Coleman in the end zone on fourth-and-7.LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez indicated he was somewhat coerced by teammates into striking a Heisman Trophy pose in another dominating defensive performance by the ninth-ranked Red Raiders. The 6-foot-1, 235-pounder with a distinctive mustache should at least be in the conversation for college football’s highest individual honor. He had 14 tackles and two takeaways in the 29-7 win over previously undefeated No. 8 BYU on Saturday. Three-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted on social media after attending the game to get Rodriguez to New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony. Rodriguez is also the FBS leader with seven forced fumbles.COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Marcel Reed throws for 221 yards and two touchdowns as No. 3 Texas A&amp;M defeats No. 19 Missouri 38-17. The Aggies remain undefeated, improving to 9-0. Rueben Owens II adds 102 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter on Saturday. Missouri freshman Matt Zollers struggles in his first start, completing just 7 of 22 passes for 77 yards. Despite strong rushing performances from Jamal Roberts and Ahmad Hardy, the Tigers fall short. Texas A&amp;M capitalizes on a key fumble late in the first half to build momentum. The Aggies will face South Carolina next, while Missouri hosts Mississippi State.PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback TJ Lateef stood out in his first college start, leading the Cornhuskers to a 28-21 victory over UCLA. Lateef completed 13 of 15 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns, filling in for Dylan Raiola, who went down with a season-ending injury last week. Playing near his hometown of Compton, Lateef impressed with his poise and skill, directing the team to scores on their first four possessions. Coach Matt Rhule praised Lateef's confidence and readiness. Running back Emmett Johnson also exceled, contributing 232 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns. The win boosted Nebraska's hopes for a top-tier bowl game with two regular-season games remaining.EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Freshman Cam Ward had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Coen Carr scored 15 points and soared for seven rebounds and No. 22 Michigan State beat No. 14 Arkansas 69-66 in a matchup of Hall of Fame coaches. The Spartans grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and converted them into 18 points, a staple of Tom Izzo’s program for 31 seasons. John Calipari has highly touted freshmen Darius Acuff and Meleek Thomas in his second season with the Razorbacks. Acuff had 16 points on 5 of 16 shooting points. Thomas scored 16 on 5 of 15 shooting.FinalsNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal SO	New Jersey	2	Pittsburgh	1	Final OT	Ottawa	3	Philadelphia	2	Final	Dallas	5	Nashville	4	Final	Carolina	6	Buffalo	3	Final OT	Seattle	4	St. Louis	3	Final	N-Y Islanders	5	N-Y Rangers	0	Final	Montreal	6	Utah	2	Final	Tampa Bay	3	Washington	2	Final	Boston	5	Toronto	3	Final	San Jose	3	Florida	1	Final	Vancouver	4	Columbus	3	Final	Colorado	9	Edmonton	1	Final OT	Anaheim	4	Vegas	3 TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALLFinal (9)Texas Tech29 (8) BYU 7Final (3)Texas A&amp;M 38 (19)Missouri 17Final (5)Georgia 41 Mississippi St. 21Final (2)Indiana 27 Penn St. 24Final (1)Ohio St. 34 Purdue 10Final (7)Mississippi 49 The Citadel 0Final (18)Miami 38 Syracuse 10Final (6)Oregon 18 Iowa 16Final (15)Vanderbilt 45 Auburn 38Final Wisconsin 13 (24)Washington 10Final California 29 (14)Louisville 26Final Wake Forest 16 (12)Virginia 9Final (10)Notre Dame 49 Navy 10Final (4)Alabama 20 LSU 9 TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (2)Houston 65 Towson 48Final (15)Alabama 103 (5)St. John's 96Final (6)Duke 95 Western Carolina 54Final (8)BYU 98 Holy Cross 53Final (22)Michigan State 69 (14)Arkansas 66Final (18)Tennessee 95 Northern Kentucky 56Final (21)Gonzaga 83 Oklahoma 68

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Caleb Wilson had 24 points, big man Henri Veesaar added 20 and No. 25 North Carolina dominated the second half to pull away from No. 19 Kansas 87-74 in Friday night's battle of college basketball bluebloods.

Senior Seth Trimble added 13 of his 17 after halftime, proving to be a catalyst for the Tar Heels (2-0) in taking control of the second-half tempo as UNC roared out of the break.

North Carolina made 18 of its first 23 second-half shots — including back-to-back push-the-tempo scores by Trimble that had Kansas coach Bill Self first waving his hands in frustration and then burning a quick timeout barely two minutes in.

Kyan Evans added 12 points after a scoreless first half for the Tar Heels, who went from shooting 33% before the break to making 24 of 36 shots (66.7%) after halftime to lead by as many as 16 on the way to scoring 58 second-half points.

That 58-point output was tied for the second-most allowed in any half by Kansas under its 23rd-year coach, according to SportRadar.

Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson had 22 points to lead the Jayhawks (1-1), who led by 10 in the first half and 37-29 at the break.

The Jayhawks entered Friday having won five straight meetings between programs with a combined 10 NCAA titles, including in the 2008 Final Four, the 2012 NCAA Elite Eight and the 2022 national championship game. The Jayhawks won last year's meeting at Allen Fieldhouse despite blowing a 20-point lead and were playing their first game in Chapel Hill.

Kansas: The Jayhawks return home to face Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday.

UNC: The Tar Heels continue a five-game homestand to open the season with Tuesday's visit from Radford.

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 </figure>CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Caleb Wilson had 24 points, big man Henri Veesaar added 20 and No. 25 North Carolina dominated the second half to pull away from No. 19 Kansas 87-74 in Friday night's battle of college basketball bluebloods.Senior Seth Trimble added 13 of his 17 after halftime, proving to be a catalyst for the Tar Heels (2-0) in taking control of the second-half tempo as UNC roared out of the break.North Carolina made 18 of its first 23 second-half shots — including back-to-back push-the-tempo scores by Trimble that had Kansas coach Bill Self first waving his hands in frustration and then burning a quick timeout barely two minutes in.Kyan Evans added 12 points after a scoreless first half for the Tar Heels, who went from shooting 33% before the break to making 24 of 36 shots (66.7%) after halftime to lead by as many as 16 on the way to scoring 58 second-half points.That 58-point output was tied for the second-most allowed in any half by Kansas under its 23rd-year coach, according to SportRadar.Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson had 22 points to lead the Jayhawks (1-1), who led by 10 in the first half and 37-29 at the break.The Jayhawks entered Friday having won five straight meetings between programs with a combined 10 NCAA titles, including in the 2008 Final Four, the 2012 NCAA Elite Eight and the 2022 national championship game. The Jayhawks won last year's meeting at Allen Fieldhouse despite blowing a 20-point lead and were playing their first game in Chapel Hill.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas: The Jayhawks return home to face Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday.UNC: The Tar Heels continue a five-game homestand to open the season with Tuesday's visit from Radford.

Wilson, Veesaar, Trimble power No. 25 North Carolina's 2nd-half push to beat No. 19 Kansas 87-74

The NCAA has revoked the eligibility of six men’s college basketball players for allegations of sports betting in three separate cases at New Orleans, Mississippi Valley State and Arizona State. The NCAA Committee on Infractions released findings Friday from an investigation that concluded Cedquavious Hunter, Dyquavian Short, Jamond Vincent, Donovan Sanders, Alvin Stredic and Chatton “BJ” Freeman manipulated their performances to lose games, not cover betting lines, ensure certain prop bets were reached or provided information that enabled others to do so during the 2024-25 regular season. In September, the NCAA also banned three college basketball players for betting on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State.

It’s OK to not be OK. Every conversation about mental health includes that important statement and a message that tough times don’t last, things will get better and help is available. The NFL and the rest of society have come a long way in dealing with mental wellness. The stigma surrounding it has changed. The “suck it up” and “tough it out” mentality are long gone. Players are encouraged to prioritize their mental well-being. They’re told to seek professional support if needed. They have more resources available to them now. The NFL and NFL Players Association in 2019 made it a requirement to have a licensed behavioral health clinician on the staff of each team.

Former NFL player Antonio Brown will return to Florida after deciding not to contest his extradition from a New Jersey jail on an attempted murder charge. Officials said Friday that Brown waived extradition at a brief court hearing and was awaiting transfer to Miami. He was brought to New Jersey after his arrest by U.S. Marshals in Dubai. Brown is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer after a boxing match on May 16 and firing two shots at a man he had gotten into a fistfight with earlier. Brown was an All-Pro wide receiver with Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay and other teams.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 20 Southern California stayed in the College Football Playoff race with a 38-17 victory over Northwestern. Makai Lemon had a touchdown catch and a scoring run while making 11 receptions for a career-high 161 yards. Jayden Maiava passed for 299 yards and hit Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane for TDs as the Trojans remained unbeaten at the Coliseum this season. King Miller also rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown. Preston Stone passed for 150 yards and Caleb Komolafe rushed for 118 yards and a score for the Wildcats, who lost for just the second time in six games.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 20 Southern California pulled off a remarkable fake punt against Northwestern by unexpectedly sending out third-string quarterback Sam Huard in the same uniform number as the Trojans’ punter. Huard came on the field with the punt team and completed a 10-yard pass to Tanook Hines for a first down in the second quarter. The trickery extended the Trojans’ second drive, which ended in a TD run by Jayden Maiava. Huard wore No. 7 earlier this season for the Trojans, but he is listed as No. 80 on the USC roster for this week after the team quietly made the change. USC punter Sam Johnson also wears No. 80.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jake Retzlaff threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns and Tulane held off No. 22 Memphis 38-32 on Friday night to stay in contention for the Group of Five’s spot in the College Football Playoff and dash the Tigers’ hopes. Tulane (7-2, 4-1 American Athletic) survived a furious fourth-quarter comeback attempt as the Tigers fought back from a 21-point third-quarter deficit. Memphis (8-2, 4-2) had won 11 in a row at home. Brendon Lewis passed for 317 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers. Cortez Braham Jr. caught 11 passes for 113 yards. The Green Wave scored on their first play from scrimmage — a 65-yard pass from Retzlaff to Shazz Preston — and found the end zone on four of their next five possessions.

MIAMI (AP) — Miami coach Erik Spoelstra has expressed gratitude for the support he received after a fire destroyed his home. The blaze broke out early Thursday, but fortunately, his children were not at home, and no one was injured. Spoelstra praised the first responders for their efforts, even though the house couldn't be saved. He declined time off offered by the Heat, saying his kids wanted to attend Friday's game. Spoelstra also thanked the Heat family for their support, noting that some players' families are helping his children. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia has shared the news that his daughter, Sterling, has died. Vesia and his wife, Kayla, expressed their grief and love for their daughter in an Instagram post. Vesia missed the World Series due to what the team initially described as a "deeply personal family matter." Both team's pitchers wore Vesia’s No. 51 on their caps in tribute. The Vesias thanked the medical staff and both teams for their support. The Dodgers won the World Series in seven games against Toronto.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned former New York Mets star Darryl Strawberry on past tax evasion and drug charges. Strawberry, an eight-time All-Star, struggled with legal and personal issues after his baseball career. He pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995 and went to prison on drug-related charges. A White House official said Trump approved the pardon, highlighting Strawberry's Christian faith and longtime, post-career sobriety. Strawberry expressed gratitude on Instagram. He emphasized that it wasn't about politics. Strawberry played for the Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, and Giants from 1983 to 1999. He was 1983 National League Rookie of the Year and was on four World Series-winning teams with the Mets and Yankees.

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto performed a near-flawless free skate to defend her title in what she says will be her final NHK Trophy. Sakamoto said in June she will retire from competition after next year’s Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. She landed seven triple jumps to score a Grand Prix season-high score among all competitors of 227.18. Combined with her second place finish at the Grand Prix de France, Sakamoto secured a slot in the Dec. 4-7 Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan. Teenager Sofia Samodelkina of Kazakhstan was second followed by Loena Hendrickx of Belgium.

Final (20) Southern Cal 38 Northwestern 17

Final	(17)Illinois	113	Florida Gulf Coast	70	

Final	(25)North Carolina	87	(19)Kansas	74	

Final	(24)Wisconsin	97	Northern Illinois	72

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739459822020.jpeg" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>The NCAA has revoked the eligibility of six men’s college basketball players for allegations of sports betting in three separate cases at New Orleans, Mississippi Valley State and Arizona State. The NCAA Committee on Infractions released findings Friday from an investigation that concluded Cedquavious Hunter, Dyquavian Short, Jamond Vincent, Donovan Sanders, Alvin Stredic and Chatton “BJ” Freeman manipulated their performances to lose games, not cover betting lines, ensure certain prop bets were reached or provided information that enabled others to do so during the 2024-25 regular season. In September, the NCAA also banned three college basketball players for betting on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State.It’s OK to not be OK. Every conversation about mental health includes that important statement and a message that tough times don’t last, things will get better and help is available. The NFL and the rest of society have come a long way in dealing with mental wellness. The stigma surrounding it has changed. The “suck it up” and “tough it out” mentality are long gone. Players are encouraged to prioritize their mental well-being. They’re told to seek professional support if needed. They have more resources available to them now. The NFL and NFL Players Association in 2019 made it a requirement to have a licensed behavioral health clinician on the staff of each team.Former NFL player Antonio Brown will return to Florida after deciding not to contest his extradition from a New Jersey jail on an attempted murder charge. Officials said Friday that Brown waived extradition at a brief court hearing and was awaiting transfer to Miami. He was brought to New Jersey after his arrest by U.S. Marshals in Dubai. Brown is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer after a boxing match on May 16 and firing two shots at a man he had gotten into a fistfight with earlier. Brown was an All-Pro wide receiver with Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay and other teams.LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 20 Southern California stayed in the College Football Playoff race with a 38-17 victory over Northwestern. Makai Lemon had a touchdown catch and a scoring run while making 11 receptions for a career-high 161 yards. Jayden Maiava passed for 299 yards and hit Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane for TDs as the Trojans remained unbeaten at the Coliseum this season. King Miller also rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown. Preston Stone passed for 150 yards and Caleb Komolafe rushed for 118 yards and a score for the Wildcats, who lost for just the second time in six games.LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 20 Southern California pulled off a remarkable fake punt against Northwestern by unexpectedly sending out third-string quarterback Sam Huard in the same uniform number as the Trojans’ punter. Huard came on the field with the punt team and completed a 10-yard pass to Tanook Hines for a first down in the second quarter. The trickery extended the Trojans’ second drive, which ended in a TD run by Jayden Maiava. Huard wore No. 7 earlier this season for the Trojans, but he is listed as No. 80 on the USC roster for this week after the team quietly made the change. USC punter Sam Johnson also wears No. 80.MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jake Retzlaff threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns and Tulane held off No. 22 Memphis 38-32 on Friday night to stay in contention for the Group of Five’s spot in the College Football Playoff and dash the Tigers’ hopes. Tulane (7-2, 4-1 American Athletic) survived a furious fourth-quarter comeback attempt as the Tigers fought back from a 21-point third-quarter deficit. Memphis (8-2, 4-2) had won 11 in a row at home. Brendon Lewis passed for 317 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers. Cortez Braham Jr. caught 11 passes for 113 yards. The Green Wave scored on their first play from scrimmage — a 65-yard pass from Retzlaff to Shazz Preston — and found the end zone on four of their next five possessions.MIAMI (AP) — Miami coach Erik Spoelstra has expressed gratitude for the support he received after a fire destroyed his home. The blaze broke out early Thursday, but fortunately, his children were not at home, and no one was injured. Spoelstra praised the first responders for their efforts, even though the house couldn't be saved. He declined time off offered by the Heat, saying his kids wanted to attend Friday's game. Spoelstra also thanked the Heat family for their support, noting that some players' families are helping his children. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia has shared the news that his daughter, Sterling, has died. Vesia and his wife, Kayla, expressed their grief and love for their daughter in an Instagram post. Vesia missed the World Series due to what the team initially described as a "deeply personal family matter." Both team's pitchers wore Vesia’s No. 51 on their caps in tribute. The Vesias thanked the medical staff and both teams for their support. The Dodgers won the World Series in seven games against Toronto.WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned former New York Mets star Darryl Strawberry on past tax evasion and drug charges. Strawberry, an eight-time All-Star, struggled with legal and personal issues after his baseball career. He pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995 and went to prison on drug-related charges. A White House official said Trump approved the pardon, highlighting Strawberry's Christian faith and longtime, post-career sobriety. Strawberry expressed gratitude on Instagram. He emphasized that it wasn't about politics. Strawberry played for the Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, and Giants from 1983 to 1999. He was 1983 National League Rookie of the Year and was on four World Series-winning teams with the Mets and Yankees.OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto performed a near-flawless free skate to defend her title in what she says will be her final NHK Trophy. Sakamoto said in June she will retire from competition after next year’s Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. She landed seven triple jumps to score a Grand Prix season-high score among all competitors of 227.18. Combined with her second place finish at the Grand Prix de France, Sakamoto secured a slot in the Dec. 4-7 Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan. Teenager Sofia Samodelkina of Kazakhstan was second followed by Loena Hendrickx of Belgium.FinalsNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Minnesota	5	N-Y Islanders	2	Final	N-Y Rangers	4	Detroit	1	Final	Chicago	4	Calgary	0	Final	San Jose	2	Winnipeg	1 TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALLFinal (20) Southern Cal 38 Northwestern 17Final Tulane 38 (22) Memphis 32 TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(1)Purdue	87	Oakland	77	Final	(4)UConn	110	UMass Lowell	47	Final	(9)Kentucky	107	Valparaiso	59	Final	(10)Texas Tech	98	Sam Houston	77	Final	(12)UCLA	74	Pepperdine	63	Final	(13)Arizona	93	Utah Tech	67	Final	(17)Illinois	113	Florida Gulf Coast	70	Final	(25)North Carolina	87	(19)Kansas	74	Final	(24)Wisconsin	97	Northern Illinois	72

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Kapaun Mount Carmel 62, Andover Central 0

Hutchinson Trinity 43, Republic County 14

Otis-Bison 54, Marais des Cygnes Valley 0

Peabody-Burns 54, Southern Coffey County 0

Class 6ADerby 28, Junction City 7Gardner-Edgerton 63, Olathe North 35Maize 58, Wichita East 34Manhattan 45, Wichita Southeast 6Olathe Northwest 38, BV West 14Olathe West 55, Olathe South 44SM Northwest 38, Lawrence Free State 31Wichita Northwest 58, Washburn Rural 22Class 5ABasehor-Linwood 35, De Soto 28Great Bend 49, Wichita Bishop Carroll 7Hays 27, Hutchinson 6Leavenworth 35, BV North 21Mill Valley 28, St. Thomas Aquinas 27Salina Central 62, Goddard 32Salina South 22, Liberal 16St. James Academy 26, Spring Hill 14Class 4AAugusta 35, Mulvane 20Bishop Miege 30, Tonganoxie 6Eudora 49, Paola 14Kapaun Mount Carmel 62, Andover Central 0Labette County 15, Chanute 7Ottawa 24, KC Piper 22Wamego 33, Buhler 27Wellington 21, Rose Hill 14Class 3AAndale 51, Clay Center 6Cheney 23, Holcomb 20, OTHolton 14, Frontenac 6Jefferson West 49, Prairie View 14Pratt 35, Hugoton 14, OTRock Creek 17, Hesston 13Santa Fe Trail 28, Girard 0Topeka Hayden 42, Wellsville 0Class 2ACaney Valley 48, Riverton 28Garden Plain 31, Beloit 14Hoisington 46, Hillsboro 6Nemaha Central 34, Council Grove 12Osage City 60, Atchison County 7Phillipsburg 52, Haven 22Sabetha 28, Silver Lake 16Southeast of Saline 44, Russell 12Class 1AHutchinson Trinity 43, Republic County 14Jackson Heights 21, Olpe 20, OTMoundridge 22, Inman 14Pittsburg St Mary’s-Colgan 56, Troy 0Riverside 41, Centralia 26Rossville 53, Jefferson North 18Smith Center 24, Hays-TMP-Marian 14Sterling 53, Marion 14Class 8-Player, Div IEll-Saline 58, Madison 6Hill City 50, Oxford 0Lincoln 62, Oswego 34Little River 52, Lyndon 20South Central 60, Oberlin-Decatur 48Sylvan-Lucas 62, Flinthills 14Trego 64, Kiowa County 18Wichita County 54, Meade 6Class 8-Player, Div 2Axtell 46, Rural Vista 0Frankfort 84, Marmaton Valley 74Hanover 64, Burlingame 6Hodgeman County 51, Minneola 6Hutchinson Central Christian 56, Logan 0Linn 46, Lebo 0Sharon Springs 52, Attica/Argonia 6Victoria 64, Dighton 14Class 6-PlayerCunningham def. Altoona-Midway, forfeitIngalls 51, Northern Valley 6Otis-Bison 54, Marais des Cygnes Valley 0Pawnee Heights 51, Cheylin 6Peabody-Burns 54, Southern Coffey County 0South Barber 54, Golden Plains 8Tescott 54, Chetopa 0Weskan 62, Moscow 12

Statewide Regional Playoff Scores

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

Clear the schedule next Friday evening. Hays is coming to town. After a slow
first quarter, No. 2 Great Bend powered to a 28-0 halftime lead Friday night
against Bishop Carroll en route to a 49-7 win. Hays traveled to Hutchinson to
defeat the Salthawks 27-6 to set up Friday’s big state quarterfinal rematch.

“I think it’s something that everybody in the state, and
even us, kind of expected,” said Great Bend coach Erin Beck. “Here we go again
in round two, and it should be a fun one. It’s two great teams meeting in the playoffs.
What more could you ask for? Sounds like there might be a rivalry on the other
side with (Salina) South and Central. It’s an exciting time of the year on the
west side of the bracket.” 

The unbeaten Panthers have rarely faced adversity in the 2025
season. Yet the score remained locked at zero Friday night heading into the
second quarter. Carroll tried to strike first, but a 36-yard field goal attempt
came up a few feet shy of going through midway through the first quarter.

Then the Great Bend offense sprang to life. On the first
play of the third possession of the night, senior Ian Premer took a direct snap
and ran 81 yards largely untouched to put the Panthers on the board just 55
seconds into the period.

The Golden Eagles were forced to punt on their next
possession. Panther senior Daxton Minton took the next play from scrimmage 34
yards, then Premer capped a quick drive with an 8-yard touchdown run. Great
Bend pulled ahead 14-0 just two minutes into the second quarter.

“The first quarter was 0-0, and that’s something we haven’t
seen a lot of,” Beck said. “Our kids did a really nice job of establishing the
run game and ran the ball really well, especially cut back. We’re overplaying
the outside zone, and when you’ve got kids like Ian and Daxton, they can just
change the scoreboard really quick.”

After a mess of penalties that resulted in 1st-and-33
for Carroll, and a Koehn Ribordy interception and long return that was called
back on a penalty, the Golden Eagles were again forced to punt. Minton ran the
next play 59 yards to the house for a 21-0 Panther lead.

Carroll was moving the ball on the next drive behind back-up
quarterback Jonah Mull, who had just completed a 34-yard pass to senior Nick Wineland.
Panther junior Cooper Ohnmacht ended that drive on the next play by
intercepting a tipped ball. 

Great Bend strung together its best drive of the night to
end the half. Premer took another direct snap to the Eagle 1-yard line for the
final play of the half. Minton punched that in to give the Panthers a 28-0 cushion
heading into the break.

Behind Premer and Minton, the Panthers rushed for 241 yards
and four touchdowns on just 18 carries in the first half. The Great Bend
defense held Carroll to just 153 yards, and the Golden Eagles did not score against
the first-string defense. 

“They played outstanding, kind of what they’ve done all year
long," said Beck. "They came out with that fire and intensity. They played with a lot of
emotion tonight. Really, it was a Carroll team that we knew was going to run
the football a lot; inside power, counter, they were switching up quarterbacks.
The kid came back in who hadn’t played since week two. Our kids just did an
outstanding job all night long.”

Minton broke off another big 57-yard touchdown run on the
third play of the second half. Senior Conner Holladay took over from there with
touchdown runs of three and 43 yards. His biggest run set the clock into motion
for good with a 49-0 Panther lead with 11:19 to play. Carroll senior Wyatt
Sauber scored the final points of the night from a yard out in the final four
minutes.

A week after rushing for 131 yards and two scores on just
two carries, Minton piled up 174 more rushing yards and three scores on just
eight carries. He threw for another 55 yards on 6-of-11 passing. Premer added
142 yards and two touchdowns on his 10 carries, and Holladay added 63 yards and
a pair of scores on six attempts. Freshman kicker Giovanni Cruz went a perfect 7-for-7 on PAT attempts.

Mull threw for 74 yards with an interception on 8-of-12
passing. Senior John Corrigan added 53 yards on 5-of-13 passing in the first
half. Mull also led the Golden Eagles with 75 rushing yards on 13 carries.

Carroll ends a bounce-back season at 6-4. Great Bend moves
to 10-0 and plays host to Hays (8-2) next Friday at Memorial Stadium. The
Panthers defeated the Indians 43-19 on Oct. 17 in one of the biggest games in
Kansas this fall.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/11/1762577319667.jpeg" alt="Panther junior Kale Kern after a sack of Carroll quarterback John Corrigan." />
 <figcaption>Panther junior Kale Kern after a sack of Carroll quarterback John Corrigan.</figcaption>
 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post
Clear the schedule next Friday evening. Hays is coming to town. After a slow
first quarter, No. 2 Great Bend powered to a 28-0 halftime lead Friday night
against Bishop Carroll en route to a 49-7 win. Hays traveled to Hutchinson to
defeat the Salthawks 27-6 to set up Friday’s big state quarterfinal rematch.“I think it’s something that everybody in the state, and
even us, kind of expected,” said Great Bend coach Erin Beck. “Here we go again
in round two, and it should be a fun one. It’s two great teams meeting in the playoffs.
What more could you ask for? Sounds like there might be a rivalry on the other
side with (Salina) South and Central. It’s an exciting time of the year on the
west side of the bracket.” The unbeaten Panthers have rarely faced adversity in the 2025
season. Yet the score remained locked at zero Friday night heading into the
second quarter. Carroll tried to strike first, but a 36-yard field goal attempt
came up a few feet shy of going through midway through the first quarter.Then the Great Bend offense sprang to life. On the first
play of the third possession of the night, senior Ian Premer took a direct snap
and ran 81 yards largely untouched to put the Panthers on the board just 55
seconds into the period.The Golden Eagles were forced to punt on their next
possession. Panther senior Daxton Minton took the next play from scrimmage 34
yards, then Premer capped a quick drive with an 8-yard touchdown run. Great
Bend pulled ahead 14-0 just two minutes into the second quarter.“The first quarter was 0-0, and that’s something we haven’t
seen a lot of,” Beck said. “Our kids did a really nice job of establishing the
run game and ran the ball really well, especially cut back. We’re overplaying
the outside zone, and when you’ve got kids like Ian and Daxton, they can just
change the scoreboard really quick.”After a mess of penalties that resulted in 1st-and-33
for Carroll, and a Koehn Ribordy interception and long return that was called
back on a penalty, the Golden Eagles were again forced to punt. Minton ran the
next play 59 yards to the house for a 21-0 Panther lead.Carroll was moving the ball on the next drive behind back-up
quarterback Jonah Mull, who had just completed a 34-yard pass to senior Nick Wineland.
Panther junior Cooper Ohnmacht ended that drive on the next play by
intercepting a tipped ball. Great Bend strung together its best drive of the night to
end the half. Premer took another direct snap to the Eagle 1-yard line for the
final play of the half. Minton punched that in to give the Panthers a 28-0 cushion
heading into the break.Behind Premer and Minton, the Panthers rushed for 241 yards
and four touchdowns on just 18 carries in the first half. The Great Bend
defense held Carroll to just 153 yards, and the Golden Eagles did not score against
the first-string defense. “They played outstanding, kind of what they’ve done all year
long," said Beck. "They came out with that fire and intensity. They played with a lot of
emotion tonight. Really, it was a Carroll team that we knew was going to run
the football a lot; inside power, counter, they were switching up quarterbacks.
The kid came back in who hadn’t played since week two. Our kids just did an
outstanding job all night long.”Minton broke off another big 57-yard touchdown run on the
third play of the second half. Senior Conner Holladay took over from there with
touchdown runs of three and 43 yards. His biggest run set the clock into motion
for good with a 49-0 Panther lead with 11:19 to play. Carroll senior Wyatt
Sauber scored the final points of the night from a yard out in the final four
minutes.A week after rushing for 131 yards and two scores on just
two carries, Minton piled up 174 more rushing yards and three scores on just
eight carries. He threw for another 55 yards on 6-of-11 passing. Premer added
142 yards and two touchdowns on his 10 carries, and Holladay added 63 yards and
a pair of scores on six attempts. Freshman kicker Giovanni Cruz went a perfect 7-for-7 on PAT attempts.Mull threw for 74 yards with an interception on 8-of-12
passing. Senior John Corrigan added 53 yards on 5-of-13 passing in the first
half. Mull also led the Golden Eagles with 75 rushing yards on 13 carries.Carroll ends a bounce-back season at 6-4. Great Bend moves
to 10-0 and plays host to Hays (8-2) next Friday at Memorial Stadium. The
Panthers defeated the Indians 43-19 on Oct. 17 in one of the biggest games in
Kansas this fall.

No. 2 Panthers run the clock again to set up state quarterfinal rematch with Hays

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By JORDAN MOREY NFHS

Wrestling is making a comeback in high schools across the United States. After a decline in participation during the 1990s and unsteady growth throughout the 2000s and 2010s, the 2020s have seen a surge in high school wrestling participation, with the most recent school year reaching record numbers.

The annual NFHS Sports Participation Survey for the 2024-25 school year revealed that 374,278 students participated in high school wrestling nationwide, including 74,064 girls. The results marked the first time in the survey’s 56-year history that wrestling participation surpassed 370,000 total athletes and 74,000 girls.

Several leaders in high school wrestling say multiple factors have contributed to the sport’s rising popularity, but the rapid growth of girls wrestling programs has driven the most significant gains.

“The growth we’re seeing at the high school level, especially among young women, is one of the most exciting developments in our sport’s history,” USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender said. “It speaks to wrestling’s unique ability to welcome anyone willing to work hard and build character, confidence and community. More young people stepping onto the mat strengthens the foundation of our sport and ensures a bright and sustainable future for wrestling at every level.”

Due to a more sophisticated information gathering system figures beginning with the 1979 system are generally lower than surveys for the previous four years. No true comparisons can be made between the 1979 survey and surveys prior.

Girls Wrestling Growing at Record Speed

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 <figcaption>&nbsp;Jordan Morey is manager of communications and media relations at the NFHS</figcaption>
 </figure>By JORDAN MOREY NFHSWrestling is making a comeback in high schools across the United States. After a decline in participation during the 1990s and unsteady growth throughout the 2000s and 2010s, the 2020s have seen a surge in high school wrestling participation, with the most recent school year reaching record numbers.The annual NFHS Sports Participation Survey for the 2024-25 school year revealed that 374,278 students participated in high school wrestling nationwide, including 74,064 girls. The results marked the first time in the survey’s 56-year history that wrestling participation surpassed 370,000 total athletes and 74,000 girls.Several leaders in high school wrestling say multiple factors have contributed to the sport’s rising popularity, but the rapid growth of girls wrestling programs has driven the most significant gains.“The growth we’re seeing at the high school level, especially among young women, is one of the most exciting developments in our sport’s history,” USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender said. “It speaks to wrestling’s unique ability to welcome anyone willing to work hard and build character, confidence and community. More young people stepping onto the mat strengthens the foundation of our sport and ensures a bright and sustainable future for wrestling at every level.”Due to a more sophisticated information gathering system figures beginning with the 1979 system are generally lower than surveys for the previous four years. No true comparisons can be made between the 1979 survey and surveys prior.Girls Wrestling Growing at Record SpeedAbout five years ago, Krista Semkiv took a job as a social worker at Palatine High School in Illinois and joined the wrestling coaching staff after spending several years helping with junior high programs.There was just one female wrestler on the high school team when Semkiv was hired, but that didn’t last long as the program began focusing on creating a girls-only team. Now, heading into the 2025-26 season, nearly 30 girls are signed up to participate.Palatine’s growth in girls wrestling participation mirrors the trend seen at many high schools nationwide over the past decade and particularly the last five years.Semkiv, entering her sixth season as head coach of Palatine’s girls team, said she believes several factors are driving participation increases in Illinois and beyond. Chief among them, she said, is that more schools are offering girls-only programs, and most states now hold state championships separate from the boys.High school wrestling has been a male-dominated sport for decades. While some girls wrestled after Title IX passed in 1972, participation stayed low for years, as most girls were forced to practice and compete on boys teams – if they were even allowed to join at all. It wasn’t until the late 1990s that a significant number of girls-only programs began to emerge.The Texas University Interscholastic League held the first girls-only state wrestling championship in 1998, and Hawaii followed in 1999. California (2011), Washington (2013), Massachusetts (2015) and Tennessee (2017) were next. By 2021, a total of 26 states offered state championships for girls.During the 2024-25 school year, a record 40 girls state wrestling championships were held across the country, with 8,100 schools offering the sport. Just a decade ago, 11,496 girls participated in high school wrestling – compared to more than 74,000 last year – and there were only 1,806 girls teams.With more high schools and state associations creating space for girls wrestling, participation has soared over the past five years — including an additional 9,807 participants from 2023-24 to 2024-25.Semkiv said one of the main draws for girls to join her program is the inclusivity wrestling offers and the self-discipline that comes with being part of the team.“It’s a very inclusive sport, which is one of the reasons I love it,” Semkiv said. “On our team, and a lot of teams in our area too, it’s a no-cut sport. So any girl, no matter your size, can join the team, which I think is huge. In girls wrestling, you start at 100 pounds, or even 90, and it goes up to 235. We almost need girls of all different sizes, which I think is really empowering for them.”Semkiv, now in her second year on the NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee, said goals for leaders in the sport moving forward include creating more girls-only tournaments and increasing the number of female coaches leading programs.Mike Moyer, executive director of the National Wrestling Coaches Association, said one of the NWCA’s priorities is helping former high school wrestlers stay involved in the sport after graduation.“One of our priorities is getting to a point where we have separate, dedicated coaches for the boys’ and girls’ teams,” Moyer said. “We’ve got research that shows when you have separate, dedicated coaches, the health of the rosters is generally much greater. We need to do a lot more educating of school administrators to help them understand that if they really want to maximize these opportunities, this is the way to do it.”Experts also said the rise of women’s wrestling in the Olympics, which was added to the Games in 2004, has played a significant role in the sport’s growth. Student-athletes can now follow and be inspired by their favorite athletes more easily than ever.While wrestling hasn’t cracked the top-10 yet for most popular high school girls sports, it’s closing in on lacrosse, which had 99,292 participants last school year.Boys Participation, Number of Wrestling Officials Rising, TooHigh school boys wrestling participation also continued its upward trend over the last decade, recording a year-over-year increase of 8,340 to surpass 300,000 for the first time.Around 40 years ago, the sport appeared to be moving in the opposite direction. From 1979 to 1995, the number of high school boys participating in wrestling dropped by more than 60,000 – all the way down to 216,453 male student-athletes in ’95.Moyer said that between 1972 and 1999, more than 550 college wrestling programs were eliminated, which led to a downstream effect at the high school and youth levels. Since 2000, the NWCA has helped launch more than 466 men’s and women’s intercollegiate programs, fueling the sport’s resurgence, he said.Over the past 20 years, participation from boys has continued to grow each year for wrestling. In 2024-25, it ranked sixth-most popular behind football, track and field, basketball, soccer and baseball.While many high schools are struggling to find officials for contests, wrestling is a different story for many state associations.An NFHS survey found there were 9,011 wrestling officials in 2024-25 — a 12% increase from 2023-24 and up 22% since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.Beau Rugg, Ohio High School Athletic Association director of officiating and sport management, said wrestling has seen an uptick in the number of officials, unlike some other sports.In Ohio, the NFHS survey showed 1,013 wrestling officials for 2024-25, up from a low of 680 during the 2020-21 school year.Moving forward, Rugg said one of his goals is to recruit more female officials, noting that more than 200 schools in Ohio now offer girls wrestling. While there has been an increase in officials overall, he said there’s still plenty of work to do as the growth of girls’ programs and events.Anthony “Tony” Clarke, Illinois High School Association wrestling rules interpreter and former chair of the NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee, said schools are figuring out how to make separate girls and boys programs work in terms of coaches, practices and competitions, and that the wrestling community remains uniquely close-knit.With more individuals getting involved in wrestling, the hope is they come back as a coach or official in the future.“We’re the oldest sport on the planet, so that helps,” Clarke said. “But really, with wrestling, people are a family. We’re a cohesive unit off the mat. And we’re very unique, because it’s not easy to wrestle. We accept everybody.”