<b>Wednesday, December 25
<br></b>KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs at Pittsburg Steelers, 11:00am<b></b>

<b>Thursday, December 26<br></b>none<b></b>

<b>Friday, December 27<br></b>none<b></b>

<b>Saturday, December 28<br></b>none<b></b>

<b>Sunday, December 29<br></b>none<b></b>

<p><b>Tuesday, December 24</b><br>none</p><p><b>Wednesday, December 25
<br></b>KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs at Pittsburg Steelers, 11:00am<b></b></p><p><b>Thursday, December 26<br></b>none<b></b></p><p><b>Friday, December 27<br></b>none<b></b></p><p><b>Saturday, December 28<br></b>none<b></b></p><p><b>Sunday, December 29<br></b>none<b></b></p>

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<b>Monday, December 23
<br></b>KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom,
6pm

<p><b>Monday, December 23
<br></b>KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom,
6pm</p><p><b>Tuesday, December 24</b><br>none</p><p><b>Wednesday, December 25
<br></b>KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs at Pittsburg Steelers, 11:00am<b></b></p><p><b>Thursday, December 26<br></b>none<b></b></p><p><b>Friday, December 27<br></b>none<b></b></p><p><b>Saturday, December 28<br></b>none<b></b></p><p><b>Sunday, December 29<br></b>none<b></b></p>

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State moved to 8-3 overall with an 80-62 win over Regis University on Sunday at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers pulled away in the second half after leading by four at halftime. Regis dropped to 5-7 overall for the season.

A 24-point performance led the Tigers for the second-straight game, this time by Kaleb Hammeke. It was a new season high for him and the first time he reached the 20-point mark in a game this season. He added a team-high seven assists, while going 7-of-12 from the field and hitting five of his seven 3-point attempts. He was 5-of-6 at the free-throw line.

The first half was closely contested with eight lead changes and seven ties. The largest lead for either team was four points. A 6-2 burst by the Tigers in the final three minutes of the half put them on top 35-31 at the half.

A 10-2 run by the Tigers over about a two-minute span pushed the lead into double figures for the first time. Hammeke capped the run with a 3-point play at the 13:06 mark. A little later, a 7-0 run by the Tigers moved the lead from 11 to 18 with 8:47 remaining. FHSU reached its largest lead of 19 points twice inside the final four minutes before the final margin ended at 18. FHSU outscored Regis 45-31 in the second half.

Hammeke led four Tigers in double figures scoring. Shaun Riley&nbsp;had 15 points and a team-high nine rebounds. Kyle Grill&nbsp;scored all 13 of his points in the second half. Muhomed Kante&nbsp;provided the Tigers with a season-high 12 points off the bench, while Dan Makuna&nbsp;chipped in eight. 

FHSU shot 50 percent overall from the field and 42.1 percent beyond the 3-point line. The Tigers were 80 percent at the free-throw line (12-of-15).

Chase Mayo Harmon led the Rangers with 22 points, while Eddy Egun also reached double figures with 10 points. FHSU held RU to just 42.9 percent shooting overall and just 33.3 percent beyond the 3-point line.

This is the fourth-straight season the Tigers recorded at least eight wins before the holiday break. FHSU will resume action on January 2 at Northwest Missouri State. The rest of the season will consist of conference games with 17 contests to go in MIAA play. FHSU's next home action will be on January 7.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734984915180.png" alt="Fort Hays State point guard Kaleb Hammeke (5) attempts a 3-point shot over Trey Bryant (11) of Regis in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, December 22, 2024 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo./Gillian Lunch)" />
                        <figcaption>Fort Hays State point guard Kaleb Hammeke (5) attempts a 3-point shot over Trey Bryant (11) of Regis in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, December 22, 2024 in Hays, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo./Gillian Lunch)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><i>FHSU Athletics</i></p><p>HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State moved to 8-3 overall with an 80-62 win over Regis University on Sunday at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers pulled away in the second half after leading by four at halftime. Regis dropped to 5-7 overall for the season.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1992232239&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-mbkb-mark-johnson" title="Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Regis (December 22, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame vs. Regis (December 22, 2024)</a></div></div><p>A 24-point performance led the Tigers for the second-straight game, this time by Kaleb Hammeke. It was a new season high for him and the first time he reached the 20-point mark in a game this season. He added a team-high seven assists, while going 7-of-12 from the field and hitting five of his seven 3-point attempts. He was 5-of-6 at the free-throw line.</p><p>The first half was closely contested with eight lead changes and seven ties. The largest lead for either team was four points. A 6-2 burst by the Tigers in the final three minutes of the half put them on top 35-31 at the half.</p><p>A 10-2 run by the Tigers over about a two-minute span pushed the lead into double figures for the first time. Hammeke capped the run with a 3-point play at the 13:06 mark. A little later, a 7-0 run by the Tigers moved the lead from 11 to 18 with 8:47 remaining. FHSU reached its largest lead of 19 points twice inside the final four minutes before the final margin ended at 18. FHSU outscored Regis 45-31 in the second half.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1992231423&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-mbkb-kyle-grill-postgame" title="Kyle Grill Postgame vs. Regis (December, 22, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Kyle Grill Postgame vs. Regis (December, 22, 2024)</a></div></div><p>Hammeke led four Tigers in double figures scoring. Shaun Riley&nbsp;had 15 points and a team-high nine rebounds. Kyle Grill&nbsp;scored all 13 of his points in the second half. Muhomed Kante&nbsp;provided the Tigers with a season-high 12 points off the bench, while Dan Makuna&nbsp;chipped in eight. </p><p>FHSU shot 50 percent overall from the field and 42.1 percent beyond the 3-point line. The Tigers were 80 percent at the free-throw line (12-of-15).</p><p>Chase Mayo Harmon led the Rangers with 22 points, while Eddy Egun also reached double figures with 10 points. FHSU held RU to just 42.9 percent shooting overall and just 33.3 percent beyond the 3-point line.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1992231755&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-mbkb-highlights-vs-regis-dec-22nd-24" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Regis (December 22, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. Regis (December 22, 2024)</a></div></div><p>This is the fourth-straight season the Tigers recorded at least eight wins before the holiday break. FHSU will resume action on January 2 at Northwest Missouri State. The rest of the season will consist of conference games with 17 contests to go in MIAA play. FHSU's next home action will be on January 7.</p>

🏀 Tiger men close out December with win over Regis

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Zeke Mayo scored 25 points, Hunter Dickinson had 15 points and 13 rebounds and No. 8 Kansas defeated Brown 87-53 on Sunday.

Mayo hit two of his five 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to extend the Kansas lead to 25 points with 12 minutes to play. He was coming off a 26-point performance in a 75-60 win over NC State on Dec. 14, the team's last outing.

Brown (7-4) stayed competitive in the first half, trailing by a point 10 minutes into the game. But the Bears' shooting touch went cold.

Kino Lily Jr. scored 18 and Aaron Cooley and AJ Lesburt Jr. had six points each for Brown, which shot 26.7% (20 for 75).

Kansas (9-2) shot 50% (34 for 68) and went 8 for 22 from 3-point range. Brown was 8 for 33 (24%) from distance.

The Jayhawks have won two straight after losing consecutive games to Missouri and Creighton and extended their home winning streak this season to seven games.

Brown: Couldn’t get a rhythm on the offensive end, especially in the second half, scoring just 22 points.

Kansas: Struggled from inside the lane in the first half and let the Bears stay in the game early. The Jayhawks turned it on in the second half, backed by their defense.

Kansas scored the final six points of the first half, starting with an alley-oop dunk by Flory Bidunga, which was assisted by Dajuan Harris Jr., and took a 42-31 lead at the half.

Brown travels to Kentucky on Dec. 31, and Kansas opens Big 12 play at home against West Virginia on the same day.

<figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734905537008.png" alt="Ogiri Kansas Athletics" />
                        <figcaption>Ogiri Kansas Athletics</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Zeke Mayo scored 25 points, Hunter Dickinson had 15 points and 13 rebounds and No. 8 Kansas defeated Brown 87-53 on Sunday.</p><p>Mayo hit two of his five 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to extend the Kansas lead to 25 points with 12 minutes to play. He was coming off a 26-point performance in a 75-60 win over NC State on Dec. 14, the team's last outing.</p><p>Brown (7-4) stayed competitive in the first half, trailing by a point 10 minutes into the game. But the Bears' shooting touch went cold.</p><p>Kino Lily Jr. scored 18 and Aaron Cooley and AJ Lesburt Jr. had six points each for Brown, which shot 26.7% (20 for 75).</p><p>Kansas (9-2) shot 50% (34 for 68) and went 8 for 22 from 3-point range. Brown was 8 for 33 (24%) from distance.</p><p>The Jayhawks have won two straight after losing consecutive games to Missouri and Creighton and extended their home winning streak this season to seven games.</p><h2>Takeaways</h2><p>Brown: Couldn’t get a rhythm on the offensive end, especially in the second half, scoring just 22 points.</p><p>Kansas: Struggled from inside the lane in the first half and let the Bears stay in the game early. The Jayhawks turned it on in the second half, backed by their defense.</p><h2>Key moment</h2><p>Kansas scored the final six points of the first half, starting with an alley-oop dunk by Flory Bidunga, which was assisted by Dajuan Harris Jr., and took a 42-31 lead at the half.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>Brown travels to Kentucky on Dec. 31, and Kansas opens Big 12 play at home against West Virginia on the same day.</p><p>___</p>

🏀 Mayo and Dickinson power Kansas to a win over Brown

<b>Sunday, December 22<br></b>KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Brown, 12:30pm<br>KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Regis, 1:30pm&nbsp;&nbsp;

<p><b>Sunday, December 22<br></b>KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs. Brown, 12:30pm<br>KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Regis, 1:30pm&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Xavier Bell scored a season-high 24 points and Wichita State pulled away in the second half to beat Kansas State 84-65 on Saturday night.

Bell made 9 of 17 shots from the floor including his only 3-point attempt and 3 of 4 free throws for the Shockers (9-3), who snapped a five-game losing streak to the Wildcats (6-5).

Corey Washington and Quincy Ballard both posted their second double-double of the season for Wichita State. Washington totaled 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Ballard contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds. Justin Hill scored 13.

Sophomore Macaleab Rich came off the bench to score a career-high 20 points for Kansas State. He made 8 of 13 shots with three 3-pointers. Brendan Hausen hit four 3-pointers and scored 13. The pair combined to make 7 of 13 from distance while their teammates made 2 of 19.

Rich scored 13 to lead the Wildcats to a 33-29 advantage at halftime.

Wichita State moved in front 44-41 with 15:41 remaining on a Hill 3-pointer. Rich connected from beyond the arc to pull the Wildcats even at 48 with 12 minutes left. Matej Bosnjak answered with back-to-back baskets to ignite an 8-0 run and Wichita State led 56-48 with 9:38 to go. The Shockers maintained at least a two-possession lead from there.

The Shockers shot 51% overall, made 4 of 10 from distance and 20 of 22 at the foul line. The Wildcats shot 36% overall and made only six of their 15 free throws.

<figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734833037280.png" alt="Photo K-State Athletics" />
                        <figcaption>Photo K-State Athletics</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Xavier Bell scored a season-high 24 points and Wichita State pulled away in the second half to beat Kansas State 84-65 on Saturday night.</p><p>Bell made 9 of 17 shots from the floor including his only 3-point attempt and 3 of 4 free throws for the Shockers (9-3), who snapped a five-game losing streak to the Wildcats (6-5).</p><p>Corey Washington and Quincy Ballard both posted their second double-double of the season for Wichita State. Washington totaled 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Ballard contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds. Justin Hill scored 13.</p><p>Sophomore Macaleab Rich came off the bench to score a career-high 20 points for Kansas State. He made 8 of 13 shots with three 3-pointers. Brendan Hausen hit four 3-pointers and scored 13. The pair combined to make 7 of 13 from distance while their teammates made 2 of 19.</p><p>Rich scored 13 to lead the Wildcats to a 33-29 advantage at halftime.</p><p>Wichita State moved in front 44-41 with 15:41 remaining on a Hill 3-pointer. Rich connected from beyond the arc to pull the Wildcats even at 48 with 12 minutes left. Matej Bosnjak answered with back-to-back baskets to ignite an 8-0 run and Wichita State led 56-48 with 9:38 to go. The Shockers maintained at least a two-possession lead from there.</p><p>The Shockers shot 51% overall, made 4 of 10 from distance and 20 of 22 at the foul line. The Wildcats shot 36% overall and made only six of their 15 free throws.</p>

🏀 Xavier Bell scores 24 to rally Wichita State to victory over K-State

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rickey-henderson-dies-dbc401d2db457ee16d7e74b3d80d3e92">has died</a>. He was 65.

Henderson died on Friday. The Athletics said Saturday they were “shocked and heartbroken by his passing," but did not specify a cause of death.

Known as baseball's “Man of Steal,” Henderson had a lengthy list of accolades and accomplishments over his nomadic 25-year career — an MVP, 10 All-Star selections, two World Series titles and a Gold Glove award.

“Rickey was simply the best player I ever played with. He could change the outcome of a game in so many ways," said Don Mattingly, Henderson's teammate with the New York Yankees from 1985-89. "It puts a smile on my face just thinking about him. I will miss my friend.”

It was stealing bases where Henderson made his name and dominated the sport like no other.

He broke through with 100 steals in his first full season in the majors in 1980, topping Ty Cobb's AL single-season record with Billy Martin's “Billy Ball” Oakland Athletics. He barely slowed playing for nine franchises over the next two decades. He broke Lou Brock's single-season record of 118 by stealing 130 bases in 1982 and led the league in steals for seven straight seasons and 12 overall.

Henderson surpassed Brock's career record when he stole his 939th base on May 1, 1991, for Oakland, and famously pulled third base out of the ground and showed it off to the adoring crowd before giving a speech that he capped by saying: “Lou Brock was a great base stealer, but today I am the greatest of all time.”

Henderson finished his career with 1,406 steals. His 468-steal edge over Brock matches the margin between Brock and Jimmy Rollins, who is in 46th place with 470.

“He’s the greatest leadoff hitter of all time, and I’m not sure there’s a close second,” former A's executive Billy Beane said of Henderson.

In September, Henderson insisted he would have had many more steals in his career and in the record-breaking 1982 season if&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-pitch-clock-shift-limits-bigger-bases-311fdb091b61f40b654c05e600a0d4ce">rules introduced in 2023 to limit pickoff throws and increase the size of bases</a>&nbsp;had overlapped with his career.

“If I was playing today, I would get 162, right now, without a doubt," he said. "Because if they had had that rule, you can only throw over there twice, you know how many times they would be throwing over there twice and they’d be going, ‘Ah, (shoot), can y’all send him to third? Give him two bases and send him to third.’ That would be me.”

He even predicted how he could still be stealing more bases than the current major leaguers even 20-plus years post-retirement: "If they’re stealing 40-50 bases right now I’d lead the league.”

Henderson’s accomplishment that record-breaking day in 1991 was slightly overshadowed that night when Nolan Ryan threw his record seventh career no-hitter. Henderson already had been Ryan’s 5,000th career strikeout victim, which led him to say, “If you haven’t been struck out by Nolan Ryan, you’re nobody.”

That was clearly not the case for Henderson. He is also the career leader in runs scored with 2,295 and in leadoff home runs with 81, ranks second to Barry Bonds with 2,190 walks and is fourth in games played (3,081) and plate appearances (13,346). He finished his career with 3,055 hits over 25 seasons spent with Oakland, the Yankees, Toronto, San Diego, Anaheim, the New York Mets, Seattle, Boston and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

He fittingly finished his career with the Dodgers at age 44 in 2003 by scoring a run in his final play on a major league field.

Henderson is the third prominent baseball Hall of Famer with ties to the Bay Area who died this year, following the deaths in June of former Giants stars&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/willie-mays-dies-at-93-baseball-33b31cc2d6382676ed54517d20ea36a3">Willie Mays</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/orlando-cepeda-died-86-giants-2d8b17a39dd0814b290f175196b938d8">Orlando Cepeda</a>.

Henderson was the rare position player who hit from the right side and threw with his left arm — but then again, everything about Henderson was unique.

He batted out of an extreme crouch, making for a tighter strike zone that contributed to his high walk total. He struck fear in opponents with his aggressive leads off first, his fingers twitching between his legs inside his batting gloves as he eyed the pitcher and the next base.

Born on Christmas Day in 1958 in Chicago in the back of his parents' Chevy, Henderson grew up in Oakland and developed into a star athlete. He played baseball, basketball and football at Oakland Tech High School and was a highly sought-after football recruit who could have played tailback at Southern California — where he likely would have eventually had the chance to run alongside football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen.

But Henderson said his mother loved baseball and thought it would be the safer career in a decision that proved to be prescient.

“She didn’t want her baby to get hurt,” Henderson told the San Francisco Chronicle in 2019. “I was mad, but she was smart. Overall, with the career longevity and the success I had, she made the right decision. Some of the players in football now have short careers and they can barely move around when they’re done.”

Henderson was selected in the fourth round of the 1976 amateur draft by the hometown A's and made his big league debut in 1979 with two hits — and, of course, one stolen base.

He became a star for the A's the following season and remained in Oakland through 1984 before being traded to the Yankees. Henderson was part of some talented teams in New York that never made the postseason. In 1985, he scored 146 runs in 143 games to go along with a league-leading 80 steals and 24 homers, helping start the "80-20 club" that season with Cincinnati's Eric Davis.

Henderson was traded back to Oakland in June 1989, leading to his greatest successes. He topped the AL that season with 113 runs, 126 walks and 77 steals, was named the ALCS MVP and helped lead the A's to the World Series title in the earthquake-interrupted Bay Bridge series by sweeping the Giants.

Henderson then won the AL MVP the following season for Oakland before the A's lost the World Series to Cincinnati.

He set the career steals record in 1991 and then was traded two years later to Toronto, where he won his second World Series. He spent the final decade of his career bouncing around the majors and still led the AL with 66 steals and 118 walks at age 39 with Oakland in 1998.

In 2017, the A's named their playing surface “Rickey Henderson Field” at the Oakland Coliseum in his honor.

“When you’re old and grey, sitting around with your buds talking about your career in baseball, you are going to talk about Rickey," said Ron Guidry, another of Henderson's former Yankees teammates. "He was just amazing to watch. There were great outfielders. There were great base stealers. There were great home run hitters. Rickey was a combination of all of those players. He did things out there on the field that the rest of us dreamed of.”

<figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734811062415.jpeg" alt="Oakland A's Rickey Henderson steals second base against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at the Oakland Coliseum, Calif., April 10, 1991. Henderson needs two more stolen bases to break Lou Brock's record of 938 bases. Th A's beat the Twins 7-2. (AP Photo/Alan Greth)" />
                        <figcaption>Oakland A's Rickey Henderson steals second base against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at the Oakland Coliseum, Calif., April 10, 1991. Henderson needs two more stolen bases to break Lou Brock's record of 938 bases. Th A's beat the Twins 7-2. (AP Photo/Alan Greth)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rickey-henderson-dies-dbc401d2db457ee16d7e74b3d80d3e92">has died</a>. He was 65.</p><p>Henderson died on Friday. The Athletics said Saturday they were “shocked and heartbroken by his passing," but did not specify a cause of death.</p><p>Known as baseball's “Man of Steal,” Henderson had a lengthy list of accolades and accomplishments over his nomadic 25-year career — an MVP, 10 All-Star selections, two World Series titles and a Gold Glove award.</p><p>“Rickey was simply the best player I ever played with. He could change the outcome of a game in so many ways," said Don Mattingly, Henderson's teammate with the New York Yankees from 1985-89. "It puts a smile on my face just thinking about him. I will miss my friend.”</p><p>It was stealing bases where Henderson made his name and dominated the sport like no other.</p><p>He broke through with 100 steals in his first full season in the majors in 1980, topping Ty Cobb's AL single-season record with Billy Martin's “Billy Ball” Oakland Athletics. He barely slowed playing for nine franchises over the next two decades. He broke Lou Brock's single-season record of 118 by stealing 130 bases in 1982 and led the league in steals for seven straight seasons and 12 overall.</p><p>Henderson surpassed Brock's career record when he stole his 939th base on May 1, 1991, for Oakland, and famously pulled third base out of the ground and showed it off to the adoring crowd before giving a speech that he capped by saying: “Lou Brock was a great base stealer, but today I am the greatest of all time.”</p><p>Henderson finished his career with 1,406 steals. His 468-steal edge over Brock matches the margin between Brock and Jimmy Rollins, who is in 46th place with 470.</p><p>“He’s the greatest leadoff hitter of all time, and I’m not sure there’s a close second,” former A's executive Billy Beane said of Henderson.</p><p>In September, Henderson insisted he would have had many more steals in his career and in the record-breaking 1982 season if&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-pitch-clock-shift-limits-bigger-bases-311fdb091b61f40b654c05e600a0d4ce">rules introduced in 2023 to limit pickoff throws and increase the size of bases</a>&nbsp;had overlapped with his career.</p><p>“If I was playing today, I would get 162, right now, without a doubt," he said. "Because if they had had that rule, you can only throw over there twice, you know how many times they would be throwing over there twice and they’d be going, ‘Ah, (shoot), can y’all send him to third? Give him two bases and send him to third.’ That would be me.”</p><p>He even predicted how he could still be stealing more bases than the current major leaguers even 20-plus years post-retirement: "If they’re stealing 40-50 bases right now I’d lead the league.”</p><p>Henderson’s accomplishment that record-breaking day in 1991 was slightly overshadowed that night when Nolan Ryan threw his record seventh career no-hitter. Henderson already had been Ryan’s 5,000th career strikeout victim, which led him to say, “If you haven’t been struck out by Nolan Ryan, you’re nobody.”</p><p>That was clearly not the case for Henderson. He is also the career leader in runs scored with 2,295 and in leadoff home runs with 81, ranks second to Barry Bonds with 2,190 walks and is fourth in games played (3,081) and plate appearances (13,346). He finished his career with 3,055 hits over 25 seasons spent with Oakland, the Yankees, Toronto, San Diego, Anaheim, the New York Mets, Seattle, Boston and the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>He fittingly finished his career with the Dodgers at age 44 in 2003 by scoring a run in his final play on a major league field.</p><p>Henderson is the third prominent baseball Hall of Famer with ties to the Bay Area who died this year, following the deaths in June of former Giants stars&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/willie-mays-dies-at-93-baseball-33b31cc2d6382676ed54517d20ea36a3">Willie Mays</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/orlando-cepeda-died-86-giants-2d8b17a39dd0814b290f175196b938d8">Orlando Cepeda</a>.</p><p>Henderson was the rare position player who hit from the right side and threw with his left arm — but then again, everything about Henderson was unique.</p><p>He batted out of an extreme crouch, making for a tighter strike zone that contributed to his high walk total. He struck fear in opponents with his aggressive leads off first, his fingers twitching between his legs inside his batting gloves as he eyed the pitcher and the next base.</p><p>Born on Christmas Day in 1958 in Chicago in the back of his parents' Chevy, Henderson grew up in Oakland and developed into a star athlete. He played baseball, basketball and football at Oakland Tech High School and was a highly sought-after football recruit who could have played tailback at Southern California — where he likely would have eventually had the chance to run alongside football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen.</p><p>But Henderson said his mother loved baseball and thought it would be the safer career in a decision that proved to be prescient.</p><p>“She didn’t want her baby to get hurt,” Henderson told the San Francisco Chronicle in 2019. “I was mad, but she was smart. Overall, with the career longevity and the success I had, she made the right decision. Some of the players in football now have short careers and they can barely move around when they’re done.”</p><p>Henderson was selected in the fourth round of the 1976 amateur draft by the hometown A's and made his big league debut in 1979 with two hits — and, of course, one stolen base.</p><p>He became a star for the A's the following season and remained in Oakland through 1984 before being traded to the Yankees. Henderson was part of some talented teams in New York that never made the postseason. In 1985, he scored 146 runs in 143 games to go along with a league-leading 80 steals and 24 homers, helping start the "80-20 club" that season with Cincinnati's Eric Davis.</p><p>Henderson was traded back to Oakland in June 1989, leading to his greatest successes. He topped the AL that season with 113 runs, 126 walks and 77 steals, was named the ALCS MVP and helped lead the A's to the World Series title in the earthquake-interrupted Bay Bridge series by sweeping the Giants.</p><p>Henderson then won the AL MVP the following season for Oakland before the A's lost the World Series to Cincinnati.</p><p>He set the career steals record in 1991 and then was traded two years later to Toronto, where he won his second World Series. He spent the final decade of his career bouncing around the majors and still led the AL with 66 steals and 118 walks at age 39 with Oakland in 1998.</p><p>In 2017, the A's named their playing surface “Rickey Henderson Field” at the Oakland Coliseum in his honor.</p><p>“When you’re old and grey, sitting around with your buds talking about your career in baseball, you are going to talk about Rickey," said Ron Guidry, another of Henderson's former Yankees teammates. "He was just amazing to watch. There were great outfielders. There were great base stealers. There were great home run hitters. Rickey was a combination of all of those players. He did things out there on the field that the rest of us dreamed of.”</p><p>___</p>

Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's stolen base king, has died

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 260 yards and a touchdown while running for a score&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-chiefs-nfl-inactives-d2e3212152218c0f4d773a806b90ce70">on his ailing ankle</a>, and the Kansas City Chiefs took a big step toward securing the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs with a 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday.

The AFC West champion Chiefs (14-1), who have won four straight against the AFC South champ Texans (9-6), can clinch the postseason bye if Buffalo loses to or ties New England on Sunday. If the Bills win, Kansas City can wrap it up by beating Pittsburgh on Christmas Day.

Xavier Worthy had seven catches for 65 yards and a touchdown, Kareem Hunt ran for 55 yards and another score, and Marquise Brown had five catches for 45 yards for Kansas City in his first game this season after recovering from a shoulder injury.

C.J. Stroud had 244 yards and two touchdown passes with two interceptions for Houston, though one of those TD throws came at great expense. Tank Dell, who had six catches for 98 yards,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-tank-dell-injury-chiefs-846aab7b6825a1febee75eee1dc453cb">hurt his left knee on the play</a>&nbsp;and was carted from the field.

Dalton Schultz also had a TD reception for the Texans. Joe Mixon was held to 57 yards rushing.

There were questions early in the week about whether Mahomes would play after sustaining a high ankle sprain late in last week's win over Cleveland. But the two-time MVP was off the injury report by Friday, and Mahomes showed no problems on the Chiefs' opening drive Saturday, finishing it off with a 15-yard scramble to the end zone.

It was merely the start of a back-and-forth first half.

The Texans answered with a 33-yard field goal, then went on a 13-play, 82-yard drive that ended with Stroud's touchdown toss to Schutlz. But the Chiefs quickly regained the lead when Hunt barreled into the end zone, and they tacked on a field goal after Stroud's second interception to lead 17-10 at the break.

Dell was hurt on the Texans' opening drive of the third quarter. He came across the back of the end zone and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1870558728891826553">made a spectacular catch</a>&nbsp;but collided with teammate Jared Wayne on his way to the ground. He immediately grabbed his left knee, and Stroud was tearful and visibly shaken as one of his top wide receivers was loaded on a cart and driven from the field.

Ka'imi Fairbairn promptly missed the extra point, and any momentum Houston might've had disappeared.

Kansas City marched the other way, relying heavily on Worthy, who touched the ball four times on the drive. He finished it off with an 8-yard reception, giving the first-round a season-high for receiving yards and his eighth touchdown.

The teams matched fourth-quarter field goals, and the Texans took over trailing 27-19 with just over five minutes to go.

They promptly went three-and-out and Kansas City ran out the clock from there.

Pop star Taylor Swift was on hand for the Chiefs' regular-season finale. She has been spending more time with her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, in Kansas City since she wrapped up her Eras Tour on Dec. 8 in Vancouver, British Columbia, including&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-chiefs-childrens-hospital-63677e7d794ea29053c32fe84d44355d">making a surprise visit</a>&nbsp;to Children's Mercy Hospital.

Houston: OG Shaq Mason (left knee) left on the fourth play of the game. FS Jimmie Ward (foot) was hurt late in the first half.

Kansas City: LB Jack Cochrane (ankle) left in the first quarter. RT Jawaan Taylor (knee) left in the third quarter and DT Chris Jones sustained a minor calf injury in the fourth.

The Chiefs head to Pittsburgh and Houston welcomes Baltimore for the NFL's doubleheader on Christmas Day.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734809639722.png" alt="Photo Kansas City Chiefs" />
                        <figcaption>Photo Kansas City Chiefs</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 260 yards and a touchdown while running for a score&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-chiefs-nfl-inactives-d2e3212152218c0f4d773a806b90ce70">on his ailing ankle</a>, and the Kansas City Chiefs took a big step toward securing the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs with a 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday.</p><p>The AFC West champion Chiefs (14-1), who have won four straight against the AFC South champ Texans (9-6), can clinch the postseason bye if Buffalo loses to or ties New England on Sunday. If the Bills win, Kansas City can wrap it up by beating Pittsburgh on Christmas Day.</p><p>Xavier Worthy had seven catches for 65 yards and a touchdown, Kareem Hunt ran for 55 yards and another score, and Marquise Brown had five catches for 45 yards for Kansas City in his first game this season after recovering from a shoulder injury.</p><p>C.J. Stroud had 244 yards and two touchdown passes with two interceptions for Houston, though one of those TD throws came at great expense. Tank Dell, who had six catches for 98 yards,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-tank-dell-injury-chiefs-846aab7b6825a1febee75eee1dc453cb">hurt his left knee on the play</a>&nbsp;and was carted from the field.</p><p>Dalton Schultz also had a TD reception for the Texans. Joe Mixon was held to 57 yards rushing.</p><p>There were questions early in the week about whether Mahomes would play after sustaining a high ankle sprain late in last week's win over Cleveland. But the two-time MVP was off the injury report by Friday, and Mahomes showed no problems on the Chiefs' opening drive Saturday, finishing it off with a 15-yard scramble to the end zone.</p><p>It was merely the start of a back-and-forth first half.</p><p>The Texans answered with a 33-yard field goal, then went on a 13-play, 82-yard drive that ended with Stroud's touchdown toss to Schutlz. But the Chiefs quickly regained the lead when Hunt barreled into the end zone, and they tacked on a field goal after Stroud's second interception to lead 17-10 at the break.</p><p>Dell was hurt on the Texans' opening drive of the third quarter. He came across the back of the end zone and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1870558728891826553">made a spectacular catch</a>&nbsp;but collided with teammate Jared Wayne on his way to the ground. He immediately grabbed his left knee, and Stroud was tearful and visibly shaken as one of his top wide receivers was loaded on a cart and driven from the field.</p><p>Ka'imi Fairbairn promptly missed the extra point, and any momentum Houston might've had disappeared.</p><p>Kansas City marched the other way, relying heavily on Worthy, who touched the ball four times on the drive. He finished it off with an 8-yard reception, giving the first-round a season-high for receiving yards and his eighth touchdown.</p><p>The teams matched fourth-quarter field goals, and the Texans took over trailing 27-19 with just over five minutes to go.</p><p>They promptly went three-and-out and Kansas City ran out the clock from there.</p><h2>Taylor time</h2><p>Pop star Taylor Swift was on hand for the Chiefs' regular-season finale. She has been spending more time with her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, in Kansas City since she wrapped up her Eras Tour on Dec. 8 in Vancouver, British Columbia, including&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-chiefs-childrens-hospital-63677e7d794ea29053c32fe84d44355d">making a surprise visit</a>&nbsp;to Children's Mercy Hospital.</p><h2>Injuries</h2><p>Houston: OG Shaq Mason (left knee) left on the fourth play of the game. FS Jimmie Ward (foot) was hurt late in the first half.</p><p>Kansas City: LB Jack Cochrane (ankle) left in the first quarter. RT Jawaan Taylor (knee) left in the third quarter and DT Chris Jones sustained a minor calf injury in the fourth.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>The Chiefs head to Pittsburgh and Houston welcomes Baltimore for the NFL's doubleheader on Christmas Day.</p><p>___</p>

🏈 Mahomes throws for TD and runs for score as Chiefs beat Texans 

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus previews the Chiefs and the Houston Texans Saturday afternoon showdown.

The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 8 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.

<p>Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus previews the Chiefs and the Houston Texans Saturday afternoon showdown.</p><p>The Holthus Hotline airs Saturday's at 8 a.m. on 96.9, KFIX.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1990757807%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-1xf0u06Afr1&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/holthus-hotlne-december-21-2024/s-1xf0u06Afr1" title="Holthus Hotlne (December 21, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Holthus Hotlne (December 21, 2024)</a></div></div>

🎧 Holthus Hotline with Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus

<b>Saturday, December 21
<br></b>KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs vs. Houston Texans, 11:00am<b></b>

<b>Sunday, December 22
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Brown, 12:30pm
<br>KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Regis, 1:30pm





<p><b>Saturday, December 21
<br></b>KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs vs. Houston Texans, 11:00am<b></b></p><p><b>Sunday, December 22
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Brown, 12:30pm
<br>KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Regis, 1:30pm



</p>

HILO, Hawaii - The fifth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team battled its way to an 11th-straight victory Friday defeating Quincy 73-60 at the Big Island Holiday Classic. The Tigers' 11-0 start is the second-best start in program history.

The Tigers and Hawks (6-5) battled back-and-forth all evening, with the lead changing hands seven times. Quincy led by as many as four in the first quarter, but five points from Brooke Loewe&nbsp;helped the Tigers close within 16-15 by the end of the frame.

Fort Hays State scored six in a row early in the second frame to regain the lead before oing cold, hitting just one field goal over the final seven minutes of the first half. The Hawks also struggled offensively in the frame, with the teams combining to shoot 24.2 percent in the second quarter (8-of-33). Quincy took a one-point lead with three minutes to play before halftime before the Tigers scored the final two points of the half to lead 25-24 at the break.

The Hawks scored first to open the second half to go back up one before the Tigers took the lead for good on a basket from Katie DeGarmo. The basket sparked a 15-5 FHSU run, helping the Tigers build a nine-point lead, 40-31. DeGarmo added two more buckets during the run, with Bailey Wilborn&nbsp;and Talexa Weeter both pouring in 3-pointers. Quincy responded with a 6-0 run to close within three before Weeter hit a jumper just before the end of the period, putting the Tigers up 44-39 with 10 minutes to play.

Fort Hays State built another nine-point lead early in the fourth quarter but could not shake the Hawks, who again responded with a &nbsp;6-0 run to pull within one possession with seven minutes remaining.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/8329">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;broke up the run with a bucket with 6:41 remaining, sparking a 23-13 Tiger run down the stretch that allowed FHSU to put the game on ice.

The Tigers hit 70 percent from the floor down the stretch (7-of-10) and drilled all six of their free-throw attempts to seal the win. Hollenbeck scored eight points during the run, with Weeter adding seven and Wilborn drilling two big 3-pointers in the final three minutes to put the nail in the coffin.

Quincy and Fort Hays State entered the game as two of the top 12 rebounding teams in the nation, with the Hawks winning the battle on the boards 42-33. It was the first time the Tigers have been outrebounded this season.

The Tigers finished the game shooting 40 percent from the floor (24-of-60), including a 60 percent shooting effort in the second half (15-of-25). Fort Hays State scored 25 points off 24 Hawk turnovers, including 13 points in transition.

Hollenbeck led the team in scoring with 19 points for the second-straight night, with the graduate student adding seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks. DeGarmo chipped in 18 points, nine rebounds, two assists and three steals, while Weeter scored 16 points on 5-of-6 shooting. Wilborn knocked down a trio of 3-pointers in the win, with Weeter also adding two makes from behind the arc.

The Tigers will return to action in two weeks when they travel to Maryville, Mo. to take on Northwest Missouri State on January 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734768456841.png" alt="Fort Hays State guard Brook Loewe (5) passes the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Quincy on Friday, December 20, 2024 in Hilo, Hawaii (Hawaii Hilo Athletics photo/ Spencer Honda)" />
                        <figcaption>Fort Hays State guard Brook Loewe (5) passes the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Quincy on Friday, December 20, 2024 in Hilo, Hawaii (Hawaii Hilo Athletics photo/ Spencer Honda)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><i>FHSU Athletics</i></p><p>HILO, Hawaii - The fifth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team battled its way to an 11th-straight victory Friday defeating Quincy 73-60 at the Big Island Holiday Classic. The Tigers' 11-0 start is the second-best start in program history.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1991229895&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-wbkb-coach-post-v-quincy" title="Talis Kahrs Postgame vs. Quincy (December 20, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talis Kahrs Postgame vs. Quincy (December 20, 2024)</a></div></div><p>The Tigers and Hawks (6-5) battled back-and-forth all evening, with the lead changing hands seven times. Quincy led by as many as four in the first quarter, but five points from Brooke Loewe&nbsp;helped the Tigers close within 16-15 by the end of the frame.</p><p>Fort Hays State scored six in a row early in the second frame to regain the lead before oing cold, hitting just one field goal over the final seven minutes of the first half. The Hawks also struggled offensively in the frame, with the teams combining to shoot 24.2 percent in the second quarter (8-of-33). Quincy took a one-point lead with three minutes to play before halftime before the Tigers scored the final two points of the half to lead 25-24 at the break.</p><p>The Hawks scored first to open the second half to go back up one before the Tigers took the lead for good on a basket from Katie DeGarmo. The basket sparked a 15-5 FHSU run, helping the Tigers build a nine-point lead, 40-31. DeGarmo added two more buckets during the run, with Bailey Wilborn&nbsp;and Talexa Weeter both pouring in 3-pointers. Quincy responded with a 6-0 run to close within three before Weeter hit a jumper just before the end of the period, putting the Tigers up 44-39 with 10 minutes to play.</p><p>Fort Hays State built another nine-point lead early in the fourth quarter but could not shake the Hawks, who again responded with a &nbsp;6-0 run to pull within one possession with seven minutes remaining.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/olivia-hollenbeck/8329">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;broke up the run with a bucket with 6:41 remaining, sparking a 23-13 Tiger run down the stretch that allowed FHSU to put the game on ice.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1991229967&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-wbkb-hollenbeck-post-v" title="Olivia Hollenbeck Postgame vs. Quincy (December 20, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Olivia Hollenbeck Postgame vs. Quincy (December 20, 2024)</a></div></div><p>The Tigers hit 70 percent from the floor down the stretch (7-of-10) and drilled all six of their free-throw attempts to seal the win. Hollenbeck scored eight points during the run, with Weeter adding seven and Wilborn drilling two big 3-pointers in the final three minutes to put the nail in the coffin.</p><p>Quincy and Fort Hays State entered the game as two of the top 12 rebounding teams in the nation, with the Hawks winning the battle on the boards 42-33. It was the first time the Tigers have been outrebounded this season.</p><p>The Tigers finished the game shooting 40 percent from the floor (24-of-60), including a 60 percent shooting effort in the second half (15-of-25). Fort Hays State scored 25 points off 24 Hawk turnovers, including 13 points in transition.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1991229651&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-wbkb-highlights-v-quincy" title="#5 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Quincy (December 20, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#5 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Quincy (December 20, 2024)</a></div></div><p>Hollenbeck led the team in scoring with 19 points for the second-straight night, with the graduate student adding seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks. DeGarmo chipped in 18 points, nine rebounds, two assists and three steals, while Weeter scored 16 points on 5-of-6 shooting. Wilborn knocked down a trio of 3-pointers in the win, with Weeter also adding two makes from behind the arc.</p><p>UP NEXT</p><p>The Tigers will return to action in two weeks when they travel to Maryville, Mo. to take on Northwest Missouri State on January 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

🏀 No. 5 FHSU women outlast Hawks in Hawaii to move to 11-0

<b>By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER</b><br><i>Hays Post</i>

MANHATTAN - Hays finished off the 2024 portion of their regular season with a trip to Manhattan on Friday night.

<b>GIRLS:&nbsp;#5-5A Hays 56, #10-6A Manhattan 48</b><br>Hays and Manhattan lived up to their rankings as the two were tied 12 times and changed the lead 18 times. Hays ended the game with a 12-3 run to win 56-48.

Hays led 8-4 three minutes into the contest. That would be the biggest lead for either team until the fourth quarter. Each team scored 13 points in the first quarter.

A pair of Hays free throws put Hays ahead at halftime 24-22. Manhattan had their biggest lead of the game late in the third and early in the fourth, both times by two points.

Manhattan led 34-32 and 37-35 with the second lead coming on the first points of the fourth quarter. The two swapped the lead back and fourth before Manhattan led 45-44 with 3:35 remaining. Zoe Winter hit a three pointer to ignite a 9-0 run. She scored the first seven points.

Hays ended the game with a 12-3 run for the 56-48 victory.

Winter led the Indians with 14. Katie Linenberger scored 14 as well and added 10 rebounds for her first career double-double. Molly Martin scored 12. Hays goes to the break at 6-0. Manhattan drops to 4-2.

Jenna Schmeidler 7; Annie Humphrey 0; Katie Linenberger 14; Molly Martin 12; Kenlee Winter 5; Morgan Armbruster 0; Lynsi Kanak 0; Molly Buckles 4; Zoe Winter 14.

<b>BOYS:&nbsp; Manhattan 60, Hays 57<br></b>Hays and Manhattan both took seven point leads in the first half. Manhattan used a 9-0 first quarter run to lead 9-2 three minutes into the game. Hays countered with a 14-2 to close out the first quarter leading 16-11.

Hays took their seven points leads in the second quarter at 19-12 and 23-16. A six point spurt by Manhattan closed the gap down to 23-22 before Cooper Lindenmeyer beat the second quarter clock with basket to lead 25-22 at halftime.

Neither team grabbed firm control of the game in the third quarter. Manhattan led by four at one point before Tiger Johnson made two of his five threes to give Hays the lead back at 35-33. The lead changed hands until Manhattan led 40-39 going the fourth quarter.

Manhattan led by five when Hays went on a 10-2 run&nbsp; to take the lead back at 49-46 three minutes into the fourth quarter. The teams took turns leading in the final three minutes. An Izaac Fox dunk put Hays up 53-50 with 2:45 left. Manhattan took the lead back on a pair of free throws at 1:57. A Dawson Ruder traditional three point play gave Hays the lead with :55 seconds then Manhattan answered with a top of the key three for a 57-56 advantage.

Hays hit one of two free throws with 4.2 second lefts to tie the game. It left just enough time for Manhattan to bank in a running three from well past the three point line for a 60-57 victory.

Hays falls to 3-3 in the loss. Manhattan improves to 2-4 and wins at the buzzer one week after losing to Dodge City at the buzzer. Cooper Johnson scored a career high 20. Dawson Ruder had a second double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

The game featured seven ties and eleven lead changes.

Carter Lang 0; Johnny Cano 2; Trace Jacobs 0; Cooper Lindenmeyer 2; Trey Oakley 9; Tiger Johnson 20; Izaac Fox 8; Noah Smalley 0; Dawson Ruder 16.

<p><b>By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER</b><br><i>Hays Post</i></p><p>MANHATTAN - Hays finished off the 2024 portion of their regular season with a trip to Manhattan on Friday night.</p><p><b>GIRLS:&nbsp;#5-5A Hays 56, #10-6A Manhattan 48</b><br>Hays and Manhattan lived up to their rankings as the two were tied 12 times and changed the lead 18 times. Hays ended the game with a 12-3 run to win 56-48.</p><p>Hays led 8-4 three minutes into the contest. That would be the biggest lead for either team until the fourth quarter. Each team scored 13 points in the first quarter.</p><p>A pair of Hays free throws put Hays ahead at halftime 24-22. Manhattan had their biggest lead of the game late in the third and early in the fourth, both times by two points.</p><p>Highlights</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1991127435&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/12-20-24-hh-wbkb-hilights-v-manhattan" title="12-20-24 HH WBKB Hilights v. Manhattan" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12-20-24 HH WBKB Hilights v. Manhattan</a></div></div><p>Manhattan led 34-32 and 37-35 with the second lead coming on the first points of the fourth quarter. The two swapped the lead back and fourth before Manhattan led 45-44 with 3:35 remaining. Zoe Winter hit a three pointer to ignite a 9-0 run. She scored the first seven points.</p><p>Hays ended the game with a 12-3 run for the 56-48 victory.</p><p>Coach Len Melvin</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1991178595&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/12-20-24-hhs-wbkb-coach-interview-v-manhattan" title="12 - 20 - 24 HHS WBKB Coach Interview v. Manhattan" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 20 - 24 HHS WBKB Coach Interview v. Manhattan</a></div></div><p>Winter led the Indians with 14. Katie Linenberger scored 14 as well and added 10 rebounds for her first career double-double. Molly Martin scored 12. Hays goes to the break at 6-0. Manhattan drops to 4-2.</p><p>Jenna Schmeidler 7; Annie Humphrey 0; Katie Linenberger 14; Molly Martin 12; Kenlee Winter 5; Morgan Armbruster 0; Lynsi Kanak 0; Molly Buckles 4; Zoe Winter 14.</p><p><b>BOYS:&nbsp; Manhattan 60, Hays 57<br></b>Hays and Manhattan both took seven point leads in the first half. Manhattan used a 9-0 first quarter run to lead 9-2 three minutes into the game. Hays countered with a 14-2 to close out the first quarter leading 16-11.</p><p>Hays took their seven points leads in the second quarter at 19-12 and 23-16. A six point spurt by Manhattan closed the gap down to 23-22 before Cooper Lindenmeyer beat the second quarter clock with basket to lead 25-22 at halftime.</p><p>Highlights</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1991179519&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/12-20-24-hh-mbkb-hilights-v-manhattan" title="12 - 20 - 24 HH MBKB Hilights v. Manhattan" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 20 - 24 HH MBKB Hilights v. Manhattan</a></div></div><p>Neither team grabbed firm control of the game in the third quarter. Manhattan led by four at one point before Tiger Johnson made two of his five threes to give Hays the lead back at 35-33. The lead changed hands until Manhattan led 40-39 going the fourth quarter.</p><p>Manhattan led by five when Hays went on a 10-2 run&nbsp; to take the lead back at 49-46 three minutes into the fourth quarter. The teams took turns leading in the final three minutes. An Izaac Fox dunk put Hays up 53-50 with 2:45 left. Manhattan took the lead back on a pair of free throws at 1:57. A Dawson Ruder traditional three point play gave Hays the lead with :55 seconds then Manhattan answered with a top of the key three for a 57-56 advantage.</p><p>Hays hit one of two free throws with 4.2 second lefts to tie the game. It left just enough time for Manhattan to bank in a running three from well past the three point line for a 60-57 victory.</p><p>Coach Sean Dreiling</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1991180091&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/12-20-24-hhs-mbkb-coach-interview-v-manhattan" title="12 - 20 - 24 HHS MBKB Coach Interview v. Manhattan" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 20 - 24 HHS MBKB Coach Interview v. Manhattan</a></div></div><p>Hays falls to 3-3 in the loss. Manhattan improves to 2-4 and wins at the buzzer one week after losing to Dodge City at the buzzer. Cooper Johnson scored a career high 20. Dawson Ruder had a second double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds.</p><p>The game featured seven ties and eleven lead changes.</p><p>Carter Lang 0; Johnny Cano 2; Trace Jacobs 0; Cooper Lindenmeyer 2; Trey Oakley 9; Tiger Johnson 20; Izaac Fox 8; Noah Smalley 0; Dawson Ruder 16.</p>

🏀 Hays girls remain unbeaten; boys fall to Manhattan

HAYS, Kan. – Freshman Aiden McDowell knocked down seven 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 24 points and led Fort Hays State to a 66-50 win over #22 MSU Denver Friday at Gross Memorial Coliseum.&nbsp;FHSU improved to 7-3 overall, while MSU Denver dropped to 9-2 overall.

Two milestones of 1,700 were reached in the winning effort. Fort Hays State became the sixth NCAA Division II school with 1,700 wins all-time in it's men's basketball program history. Also, Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;went past 1,700 career points, just the second Tiger to accomplish the feat in program history along with Alonzo Goldston, who holds the all-time scoring record at 1,766. Hammeke is now at 1,702 points.

The Tigers fell down by 11 early as MSU Denver's Caleb McGill was on fire early with 18 of his team's first 20 points, However, FHSU used a 15-0 burst to close the first half and take a 30-24 lead at halftime. Hammeke triggered the run with a jumper, then Traejon Davis&nbsp;added a 3-point field goal to trim the lead to four. McDowell&nbsp;put the Tigers in front for good by hitting back-to-back 3-point field goals, his third and fourth of the first half, pushing the Tigers on top 26-24. Kyle Grill&nbsp;got into the mix with a bucket and Davis capped the run with the last basket before halftime to make it a six-point spread.

The FHSU lead reached eight twice early in the second half, but MSU Denver trimmed the lead back down to one at the 15:18 and 9:48 marks. McDowell had the answer each time, hitting a layup after the first one-point margin and then a 3-pointer after the second. McDowell's second bucket of the sequence triggered another massive run by the Tigers, this time a 14-0 burst to take a 15-point lead with 5:15 to play. The Tigers kept their lead in double figures the rest of the way and reached the largest lead of the game, the 16-point final margin, on a pair of free throws by Hammeke inside the final minute.

FHSU held an MSU Denver team that entered the game shooting better than 50 percent from the field for the season to just 36 percent overall. The Roadrunners hit just 28 percent of their field goals in the second half. FHSU remained pretty steady throughout the game at 48 percent in the first half and 48.3 percent in the second half, finishing at 48.1 percent. The Tigers had 10 3-point field goals and drained 58.8 percent (10-of-17) of their attempts beyond the arc.

McDowell was a blazing hot 7-of-9 beyond the 3-point line, tying the 10th&nbsp;most made by Tiger players in a game in program history. The record is nine, reached twice, and eight has been reached seven times. He finished at 8-of-11 overall from the field and hit one of two free throws to reach 24 points. His previous high in a game this year was 11 points against Central Christian.

Hammeke was the only other Tiger in double figures scoring with 15 points. He tied his career high in assists with nine, reached for the fourth time and second time this season. He also pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.

McGill finished with 20 points for MSU Denver, scoring just two points in the second half after his 18 points out of the gate. Brayden Carter also reached double figures for the Roadrunners with 10 points and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.

Fort Hays State will host Regis University on Sunday (Dec. 22) at 2 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Rangers will enter at 5-6 overall after a loss at Nebraska-Kearney on Friday evening.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734767780192.png" alt="Fort Hays State freshman Aiden McDowell attempts a 3-point shot during an NCAA college basketball game vs. #22 MSU Denver on Friday, December 20, 2024 in Hays, Kan (FHSU Athletics photo/Gillian Lynch)" />
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                    </figure><p><i>FHSU Athletics</i></p><p>HAYS, Kan. – Freshman Aiden McDowell knocked down seven 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 24 points and led Fort Hays State to a 66-50 win over #22 MSU Denver Friday at Gross Memorial Coliseum.&nbsp;FHSU improved to 7-3 overall, while MSU Denver dropped to 9-2 overall.</p><p>Two milestones of 1,700 were reached in the winning effort. Fort Hays State became the sixth NCAA Division II school with 1,700 wins all-time in it's men's basketball program history. Also, Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;went past 1,700 career points, just the second Tiger to accomplish the feat in program history along with Alonzo Goldston, who holds the all-time scoring record at 1,766. Hammeke is now at 1,702 points.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1991152707&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-mbkb-coach-post-v-msu" title="Mark Johnson Postgame vs. #22 MSU Denver (December 20, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame vs. #22 MSU Denver (December 20, 2024)</a></div></div><p>The Tigers fell down by 11 early as MSU Denver's Caleb McGill was on fire early with 18 of his team's first 20 points, However, FHSU used a 15-0 burst to close the first half and take a 30-24 lead at halftime. Hammeke triggered the run with a jumper, then Traejon Davis&nbsp;added a 3-point field goal to trim the lead to four. McDowell&nbsp;put the Tigers in front for good by hitting back-to-back 3-point field goals, his third and fourth of the first half, pushing the Tigers on top 26-24. Kyle Grill&nbsp;got into the mix with a bucket and Davis capped the run with the last basket before halftime to make it a six-point spread.</p><p>The FHSU lead reached eight twice early in the second half, but MSU Denver trimmed the lead back down to one at the 15:18 and 9:48 marks. McDowell had the answer each time, hitting a layup after the first one-point margin and then a 3-pointer after the second. McDowell's second bucket of the sequence triggered another massive run by the Tigers, this time a 14-0 burst to take a 15-point lead with 5:15 to play. The Tigers kept their lead in double figures the rest of the way and reached the largest lead of the game, the 16-point final margin, on a pair of free throws by Hammeke inside the final minute.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1991152915&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-mbkb-mcdowell-post-v-msu" title="Aiden McDowell Postgame vs. #22 MSU Denver (December 20, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Aiden McDowell Postgame vs. #22 MSU Denver (December 20, 2024)</a></div></div><p>FHSU held an MSU Denver team that entered the game shooting better than 50 percent from the field for the season to just 36 percent overall. The Roadrunners hit just 28 percent of their field goals in the second half. FHSU remained pretty steady throughout the game at 48 percent in the first half and 48.3 percent in the second half, finishing at 48.1 percent. The Tigers had 10 3-point field goals and drained 58.8 percent (10-of-17) of their attempts beyond the arc.</p><p>McDowell was a blazing hot 7-of-9 beyond the 3-point line, tying the 10th&nbsp;most made by Tiger players in a game in program history. The record is nine, reached twice, and eight has been reached seven times. He finished at 8-of-11 overall from the field and hit one of two free throws to reach 24 points. His previous high in a game this year was 11 points against Central Christian.</p><p>Hammeke was the only other Tiger in double figures scoring with 15 points. He tied his career high in assists with nine, reached for the fourth time and second time this season. He also pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1991152439&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-mbkb-highlights-v-msu" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. #22 MSU Denver (December 20, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. #22 MSU Denver (December 20, 2024)</a></div></div><p>McGill finished with 20 points for MSU Denver, scoring just two points in the second half after his 18 points out of the gate. Brayden Carter also reached double figures for the Roadrunners with 10 points and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.</p><p>UP NEXT</p><p>Fort Hays State will host Regis University on Sunday (Dec. 22) at 2 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Rangers will enter at 5-6 overall after a loss at Nebraska-Kearney on Friday evening.</p>

🏀 Career night from McDowell leads Tigers past #22 MSU Denver

<b>By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT</b><br><i>Hays Post</i>

CLAFLIN - The TMP-Marian Monarchs boys and girls basketball teams closed out the pre-Christmas portion of their schedule on the road Friday night at Central Plains and they came up short, losing both games of the doubleheader.

<b>GIRLS: Central Plains 47, TMP 30</b>The Monarchs jumped out to an early lead, only to see the Oilers use an 8-0 run and take the lead in the first quarter as they held off the Monarchs the rest of the way in 47-30 win.

Brooke Koenigsman scored five straight for the Monarchs (2-4, 1-1 MCL) to open the game with a 5-2 lead. But Central Plains (5-1, 1-0 CPL)&nbsp; answered with an 8-0 of their own and held on to the lead the rest of the way.

After trailing 13-9 at the end of the first quarter, TMP closed within two on a Gracyn Schippers field goal and then Hannah Rose connected on a three-pointer pulling TMP within three at 17-14 but Central Plains maintained a 22-18 lead at halftime.

In the second half Central Plains get the early start, outscoring the Monarchs 18-4 to end the third quarter and open the fourth on their way to the 47-30 victory.

Brooke Koenigsman led the Monarchs with 10 points.

<b>BOYS: Central Plains 43, TMP 31</b>The TMP boys could never overcome a slow start Friday as they dropped their fourth game in five tries to start the season 43-31 at Central Plains.

Central Plains opened the game on a 12-1 run before the Monarchs were ever able to get settled in.

Down 11, Grant Nehls scored seven of his nine points helping pull the Monarchs within four at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter Central Plains was able to maintain the three and four point advantage the entire way and led 22-16.

The Oilers scored the first five points of the third quarter and built their largest lead of the game at 11, 27-16. But the Monarchs answered right back.

They pulled within two points at 31-29, thanks to a 13-4 run, forcing four straight turnovers during that stretch.

But the Monarchs could never close the gap down the stretch and Central Plains held on for a 43-41 win.

Grant Nehls and Jacob Seib led the Monarchs with nine points each.

The Monarchs return to action January 10 at Sacred Heart.

<p><b>By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT</b><br><i>Hays Post</i></p><p>CLAFLIN - The TMP-Marian Monarchs boys and girls basketball teams closed out the pre-Christmas portion of their schedule on the road Friday night at Central Plains and they came up short, losing both games of the doubleheader.</p><p><b>GIRLS: Central Plains 47, TMP 30</b>The Monarchs jumped out to an early lead, only to see the Oilers use an 8-0 run and take the lead in the first quarter as they held off the Monarchs the rest of the way in 47-30 win.</p><p>Brooke Koenigsman scored five straight for the Monarchs (2-4, 1-1 MCL) to open the game with a 5-2 lead. But Central Plains (5-1, 1-0 CPL)&nbsp; answered with an 8-0 of their own and held on to the lead the rest of the way.</p><p>After trailing 13-9 at the end of the first quarter, TMP closed within two on a Gracyn Schippers field goal and then Hannah Rose connected on a three-pointer pulling TMP within three at 17-14 but Central Plains maintained a 22-18 lead at halftime.</p><p>In the second half Central Plains get the early start, outscoring the Monarchs 18-4 to end the third quarter and open the fourth on their way to the 47-30 victory.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1991162911&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/tmp-wbkb-highlights-vs-central" title="TMP WBKB Highlights vs Central Plains (Dec 20th 24)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP WBKB Highlights vs Central Plains (Dec 20th 24)</a></div></div><p>Brooke Koenigsman led the Monarchs with 10 points.</p><p><b>BOYS: Central Plains 43, TMP 31</b>The TMP boys could never overcome a slow start Friday as they dropped their fourth game in five tries to start the season 43-31 at Central Plains.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1991162235&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/tmp-mbkb-coach-bill-meagher-postgame-interview-vs-central-plains-dec-20th-24" title="TMP MBKB Coach Bill Meagher Postgame Interview vs Central Plains (Dec 20th 24)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP MBKB Coach Bill Meagher Postgame Interview vs Central Plains (Dec 20th 24)</a></div></div><p>Central Plains opened the game on a 12-1 run before the Monarchs were ever able to get settled in.</p><p>Down 11, Grant Nehls scored seven of his nine points helping pull the Monarchs within four at the end of the first quarter.</p><p>In the second quarter Central Plains was able to maintain the three and four point advantage the entire way and led 22-16.</p><p>The Oilers scored the first five points of the third quarter and built their largest lead of the game at 11, 27-16. But the Monarchs answered right back.</p><p>They pulled within two points at 31-29, thanks to a 13-4 run, forcing four straight turnovers during that stretch.</p><p>But the Monarchs could never close the gap down the stretch and Central Plains held on for a 43-41 win.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1991162235&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/tmp-mbkb-coach-bill-meagher-postgame-interview-vs-central-plains-dec-20th-24" title="TMP MBKB Coach Bill Meagher Postgame Interview vs Central Plains (Dec 20th 24)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP MBKB Coach Bill Meagher Postgame Interview vs Central Plains (Dec 20th 24)</a></div></div><p>Grant Nehls and Jacob Seib led the Monarchs with nine points each.</p><p>The Monarchs return to action January 10 at Sacred Heart.</p>

🏀 Monarchs drop a pair of games at Central Plains

TMP-Marian&nbsp;at Central Plains<br>Friday, Dec. 20 – 6:00 p.m.<br>Claflin, Kan. - Central Plains High School

Radio: KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN<br></a>Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1817805">CLICK HERE TO WATCH
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The TMP-Marian Monarchs close out the pre-Christmas portion of their schedule on the road Friday night at Central Plains.

Both Oilers teams are 4-1 on th season and will host the Monarchs in their home opener.

The Monarchs boys got their first win of the season Tuesday against Hoxie and are 1-4. The TMP girls are 2-3 after a loss to Hoxie.

Tipoff of the girl's game is set for 6&nbsp;p.m. from Claflin on the Monarchs Sports Network.

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                    </figure><p>TMP-Marian&nbsp;at Central Plains<br>Friday, Dec. 20 – 6:00 p.m.<br>Claflin, Kan. - Central Plains High School</p><p>Radio: KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN<br></a>Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1817805">CLICK HERE TO WATCH
($)</a></p><p>The TMP-Marian Monarchs close out the pre-Christmas portion of their schedule on the road Friday night at Central Plains.</p><p>Both Oilers teams are 4-1 on th season and will host the Monarchs in their home opener.</p><p>The Monarchs boys got their first win of the season Tuesday against Hoxie and are 1-4. The TMP girls are 2-3 after a loss to Hoxie.</p><p>Tipoff of the girl's game is set for 6&nbsp;p.m. from Claflin on the Monarchs Sports Network.</p>

🏀🎥 Monarchs close out pre-Christmas schedule at Central Plains

Hays High at Liberal<br>Tuesday, Dec. 10 – 6:00 p.m.&nbsp;<br>Liberal, Kan. - Liberal High School

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The Hays High Indians open WAC play on the road Tuesday in Liberal against the Redskins.

Both Hays teams are coming off appearances in the championship game of the Hays City Shootout on Saturday.

The Indian girls are 2-1 and won the title for the first time since 2001. The boys finished runners-up at 1-2.

Tip-off for the girls' game is set for 6 p.m., and the boys' game will follow on the Indians Sports Network.

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                    </figure><p>Hays High at Liberal<br>Tuesday, Dec. 10 – 6:00 p.m.&nbsp;<br>Liberal, Kan. - Liberal High School</p><p>Radio: KHAZ (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a><br>Video: Hays High Sports Network<a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1772602"> CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a></p><p>The Hays High Indians open WAC play on the road Tuesday in Liberal against the Redskins.</p><p>Both Hays teams are coming off appearances in the championship game of the Hays City Shootout on Saturday.</p><p>The Indian girls are 2-1 and won the title for the first time since 2001. The boys finished runners-up at 1-2.</p><p>Tip-off for the girls' game is set for 6 p.m., and the boys' game will follow on the Indians Sports Network.</p>

🏀🎥 Hays High finishes 2024 in Manhattan

<b>2024 Big Island Holiday Classic<br>#5/#4 Fort Hays State (10-0, 2-0 MIAA) <br></b><b>vs. Quincy (6-4, 1-2 GLVC)</b><br>Friday, December 20 • 10 p.m. (6 p.m. HT)<br>Hilo, Hawaii • Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium

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<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/"></a>The fifth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team will wrap up non-conference play Friday against Quincy at the 2024 Big Island Holiday Classic in Hilo, Hawaii. Tipoff is scheduled for 10 p.m. Central (6 p.m. HT).

The Tigers are 10-0 to start the season, making FHSU one of 12 remaining undefeated teams in Division II. It's the fourth time in program history the Tigers have started the season with 10-straight wins. It's also the 15th 10-game winning streak in team history.

FHSU defeated Truman State 77-57 in their Big Island Classic opener on Friday. Katie DeGarmo and Talexa Weeter both scored 19 while Olivia Hollenbeck added her second double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds. It was the 100th double-figure scoring effort in DeGarmo's collegiate career.

The Tigers are 58-17 against current GLVC programs, however the Tigers are just 4-0 when playing a team while they are a part of the GLVC at the time of the game with the latest win coming Thursday over Truman State.

Quincy enters Friday's game with a 6-4 overall and is 1-2 in GLVC action. The Hawks won their only other matchup against an MIAA program this season, beating Washburn 70-67 at home. Quincy averages 44.5 rebounds per game, 14th-most in Division II. Their rebound margin of +12.7 is eighth-best in the country. Cymirah Williams collects a team-best 9.2 rebounds per night, second-most in the GLVC. Nicole McDermott, an NAIA All-American graduate transfer, leads the Hawks with an average of 17.2 points per night.

This is the first-ever matchup between Fort Hays State and Quincy in women's basketball.

Looking ahead, FHSU will jump back into conference play after the new year when they travel to Maryville, Mo. to take on Northwest Missouri State on Thursday, January 2 beginning at 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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                    </figure><p><i>FHSU Athletics</i></p><p><b>2024 Big Island Holiday Classic<br>#5/#4 Fort Hays State (10-0, 2-0 MIAA) <br></b><b>vs. Quincy (6-4, 1-2 GLVC)</b><br>Friday, December 20 • 10 p.m. (6 p.m. HT)<br>Hilo, Hawaii • Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium</p><p><b>Radio:</b>&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a><br><b>Video:</b>&nbsp;PACWEST Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://pacwestnetwork.tv/uhhilo/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a></p><p><a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/"></a>The fifth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team will wrap up non-conference play Friday against Quincy at the 2024 Big Island Holiday Classic in Hilo, Hawaii. Tipoff is scheduled for 10 p.m. Central (6 p.m. HT).</p><p>The Tigers are 10-0 to start the season, making FHSU one of 12 remaining undefeated teams in Division II. It's the fourth time in program history the Tigers have started the season with 10-straight wins. It's also the 15th 10-game winning streak in team history.</p><p>FHSU defeated Truman State 77-57 in their Big Island Classic opener on Friday. Katie DeGarmo and Talexa Weeter both scored 19 while Olivia Hollenbeck added her second double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds. It was the 100th double-figure scoring effort in DeGarmo's collegiate career.</p><p>The Tigers are 58-17 against current GLVC programs, however the Tigers are just 4-0 when playing a team while they are a part of the GLVC at the time of the game with the latest win coming Thursday over Truman State.</p><p>Quincy enters Friday's game with a 6-4 overall and is 1-2 in GLVC action. The Hawks won their only other matchup against an MIAA program this season, beating Washburn 70-67 at home. Quincy averages 44.5 rebounds per game, 14th-most in Division II. Their rebound margin of +12.7 is eighth-best in the country. Cymirah Williams collects a team-best 9.2 rebounds per night, second-most in the GLVC. Nicole McDermott, an NAIA All-American graduate transfer, leads the Hawks with an average of 17.2 points per night.</p><p>This is the first-ever matchup between Fort Hays State and Quincy in women's basketball.</p><p>Looking ahead, FHSU will jump back into conference play after the new year when they travel to Maryville, Mo. to take on Northwest Missouri State on Thursday, January 2 beginning at 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

🏀🎧 LISTEN: #5/4 FHSU women wrap up non-conference play in Hawaii

<b>#22/25 MSU Denver (9-1, 4-0 RMAC) at<br>Fort Hays State (6-3, 1-1 MIAA)</b><br>Friday, December 20&nbsp;• 7 p.m.<br>Hays, Kan.&nbsp;• Gross Memorial Coliseum

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<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/"></a>Game Sponsor: Whitetail Properties

Fort Hays State will have a strong test at home on Friday night when it plays host to MSU Denver. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Roadrunners enter at 9-1 overall and are ranked in both the coaches and media national polls, holding the No. 22 spot in the NABC poll and No. 25 spot in the D2CSC poll. FHSU brings in a record of 6-3 overall.

Fort Hays State has won two games in a row after a road win at William Jewell last Saturday and then a home win over Bethel College earlier this week on Monday. The Tigers are looking for their first win over a nationally ranked team this year after a 71-57 loss to a No. 3/4 ranked Washburn team back on December 7. The Tigers have won their last two games against teams ranked between No. 20-25 in the NABC Poll. The last was a 73-49 win over a No. 22 ranked Missouri Western squad last season in Hays.

MSU Denver is currently on a six-game win streak dating back to November 29. The last four wins in that six-game run were all in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play, winning all four by at least 11 points and three of the four by 17. The Roadrunners' only loss this year was at Eastern New Mexico back on November 20 by nine points, otherwise all but one of their nine wins on the season were by double digits. They are 7-1 against NCAA Division II competition this season.

This is the third-straight season the Tigers and Roadrunners are meeting. The last two have been nail biters with the Tigers winning in Hays 68-66 in 2022-23 and then the Roadrunners winning last season in Denver 75-71 in overtime. FHSU has claimed the last three meetings between the schools in Hays, which dates back to FHSU's last two seasons in the RMAC (2004-05 and 2005-06). MSU Denver's last win in Hays was in 2003-04 by a score of 98-71 when the Roadrunners were ranked No. 8 nationally at the time and then went on to play in the national semifinals of the NCAA Tournament that season. In the 2004-05 meeting between the teams in Hays, MSU Denver was ranked No. 2 in the nation and FHSU won that game by a score of 86-76. It was the last time MSU Denver was ranked when meeting FHSU.

FHSU has knocked off NABC ranked MSU Denver teams five times in 15 tries, with all of the occurrences happening in Hays from the 1997-98 to 2004-05 seasons. The Roadrunners were one of the nation's top programs in that timespan, winning NCAA Division II national titles in 2000 and 2002 and reaching the Elite Eight five times as the NCAA North Central Region champion. MSU Denver held a Top 10 ranking in nine of those meetings. FHSU has a record of 5-2 against ranked MSU Denver teams in Hays all-time, but has never defeated ranked MSU Denver teams in Denver or at neutral sites.

This game could potentially see two Tiger milestone marks of 1,700 reached. Kaleb Hammeke is&nbsp;only 13 points away from 1,700 in his career, looking to join Alonzo Goldston (1,766) as the only two players in program history to reach that number. Also, Fort Hays State is seeking its 1,700th&nbsp;win in program history, looking to become just the sixth NCAA Division II school to reach the number. The other schools include Central Washington, Northern State (S.D.), Central Missouri, West Texas A&amp;M, and Fairmont State (W.Va.).

Hammeke leads the Tigers at 14.2 points and 4.2 assists per game. Kyle Grill&nbsp;(13.2) and Shaun Riley&nbsp;(12.4) also average double figures in scoring. Riley is the team leader in rebounds at 6.6 per game.

FHSU leads the MIAA in fewest turnovers per game, averaging 9.3 per contest. The Tigers also lead the conference in 3-point field goal percentage at 40.6 percent and assist/turnover ratio at 1.45.MSU Denver is shooting 50.6 percent from the field as a team for the season. The Roadrunners were held to less than 40 percent only one time this season. Caleb McGill leads the Roadrunners at 15 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, while Brayden Carter adds 13.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.

<p><i>FHSU Athletics</i></p><p><b>#22/25 MSU Denver (9-1, 4-0 RMAC) at<br>Fort Hays State (6-3, 1-1 MIAA)</b><br>Friday, December 20&nbsp;• 7 p.m.<br>Hays, Kan.&nbsp;• Gross Memorial Coliseum</p><p><b>Radio:</b>&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a><br><b>Video:</b>&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a></p><p><a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/"></a>Game Sponsor: Whitetail Properties</p><p>Fort Hays State will have a strong test at home on Friday night when it plays host to MSU Denver. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Roadrunners enter at 9-1 overall and are ranked in both the coaches and media national polls, holding the No. 22 spot in the NABC poll and No. 25 spot in the D2CSC poll. FHSU brings in a record of 6-3 overall.</p><p>Fort Hays State has won two games in a row after a road win at William Jewell last Saturday and then a home win over Bethel College earlier this week on Monday. The Tigers are looking for their first win over a nationally ranked team this year after a 71-57 loss to a No. 3/4 ranked Washburn team back on December 7. The Tigers have won their last two games against teams ranked between No. 20-25 in the NABC Poll. The last was a 73-49 win over a No. 22 ranked Missouri Western squad last season in Hays.</p><p>MSU Denver is currently on a six-game win streak dating back to November 29. The last four wins in that six-game run were all in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play, winning all four by at least 11 points and three of the four by 17. The Roadrunners' only loss this year was at Eastern New Mexico back on November 20 by nine points, otherwise all but one of their nine wins on the season were by double digits. They are 7-1 against NCAA Division II competition this season.</p><p>This is the third-straight season the Tigers and Roadrunners are meeting. The last two have been nail biters with the Tigers winning in Hays 68-66 in 2022-23 and then the Roadrunners winning last season in Denver 75-71 in overtime. FHSU has claimed the last three meetings between the schools in Hays, which dates back to FHSU's last two seasons in the RMAC (2004-05 and 2005-06). MSU Denver's last win in Hays was in 2003-04 by a score of 98-71 when the Roadrunners were ranked No. 8 nationally at the time and then went on to play in the national semifinals of the NCAA Tournament that season. In the 2004-05 meeting between the teams in Hays, MSU Denver was ranked No. 2 in the nation and FHSU won that game by a score of 86-76. It was the last time MSU Denver was ranked when meeting FHSU.</p><p>FHSU has knocked off NABC ranked MSU Denver teams five times in 15 tries, with all of the occurrences happening in Hays from the 1997-98 to 2004-05 seasons. The Roadrunners were one of the nation's top programs in that timespan, winning NCAA Division II national titles in 2000 and 2002 and reaching the Elite Eight five times as the NCAA North Central Region champion. MSU Denver held a Top 10 ranking in nine of those meetings. FHSU has a record of 5-2 against ranked MSU Denver teams in Hays all-time, but has never defeated ranked MSU Denver teams in Denver or at neutral sites.</p><p>This game could potentially see two Tiger milestone marks of 1,700 reached. Kaleb Hammeke is&nbsp;only 13 points away from 1,700 in his career, looking to join Alonzo Goldston (1,766) as the only two players in program history to reach that number. Also, Fort Hays State is seeking its 1,700th&nbsp;win in program history, looking to become just the sixth NCAA Division II school to reach the number. The other schools include Central Washington, Northern State (S.D.), Central Missouri, West Texas A&amp;M, and Fairmont State (W.Va.).</p><p>Hammeke leads the Tigers at 14.2 points and 4.2 assists per game. Kyle Grill&nbsp;(13.2) and Shaun Riley&nbsp;(12.4) also average double figures in scoring. Riley is the team leader in rebounds at 6.6 per game.</p><p>FHSU leads the MIAA in fewest turnovers per game, averaging 9.3 per contest. The Tigers also lead the conference in 3-point field goal percentage at 40.6 percent and assist/turnover ratio at 1.45.MSU Denver is shooting 50.6 percent from the field as a team for the season. The Roadrunners were held to less than 40 percent only one time this season. Caleb McGill leads the Roadrunners at 15 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, while Brayden Carter adds 13.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.</p>

🏀🎧 LISTEN: Tiger men host #22 Roadrunners Friday

<b>Friday, December 20
<br></b>KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
at Manhattan, 5:40pm
<br>KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Central Plains, 5:40pm
<br>KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. MSU Denver, 6:30pm
<br>KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Quincy, 9:35pm

<p><b>Friday, December 20
<br></b>KFIX: Hays High MWBKB
at Manhattan, 5:40pm
<br>KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB at Central Plains, 5:40pm
<br>KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. MSU Denver, 6:30pm
<br>KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB vs. Quincy, 9:35pm</p><p><b>Saturday, December 21
<br></b>KFIX: Kansas City
Chiefs vs. Houston Texans, 11:00am<b></b></p><p><b>Sunday, December 22
<br></b>KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
Brown, 12:30pm
<br>KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. Regis, 1:30pm



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HILO, Hawaii - The fifth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved to 10-0 on the season with a 77-57 win over Truman State Thursday at the Big Island Holiday Classic. It's the fourth time the Tigers have won at least 10 games to start a season in program history and it is FHSU's 15th double-digit winning streak all-time.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734674277807.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Katie DeGarmo (23) defends Truman State's Jordan Cunningham (40) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, December 19, 2024 in Hilo, Hawai'i (FHSU Athletics photo/Spencer Honda)" />
                        <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Katie DeGarmo (23) defends Truman State's Jordan Cunningham (40) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, December 19, 2024 in Hilo, Hawai'i (FHSU Athletics photo/Spencer Honda)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><i>FHSU Athletics</i></p><p>HILO, Hawaii - The fifth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved to 10-0 on the season with a 77-57 win over Truman State Thursday at the Big Island Holiday Classic. It's the fourth time the Tigers have won at least 10 games to start a season in program history and it is FHSU's 15th double-digit winning streak all-time.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1990437587&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-wbkb-talia-khars-posthgame-interview-vs-truman-dec19th-24-01" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Truman State (December 19, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame vs. Truman State (December 19, 2024)</a></div></div><p>The win is Fort Hays State's seventh victory this season by at least 20 points while FHSU did not trail in the game for a sixth time this year.</p><p>Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;won the opening tip and scored the first basket 18 seconds later off an assist from Katie DeGarmo, the first of 22 assists on 31 made field goals for the Tigers.</p><p>After a slow first three minutes of action for both teams, the Tigers blew things open with an 18-0 run over the next four minutes, FHSU's longest scoring run of the season. The Tigers hit 7-of-8 from the floor during that stretch while forcing four Bulldog turnovers.</p><p>Truman State (5-7) finally knocked down its first field goal of the game with 2:39 remaining in the first quarter to stop the bleeding and pull within 21-4. Ellie Stearns&nbsp;answered right back with her second 3-pointer of the game, putting the Tigers in front by 20 less than nine minutes into the contest. Fort Hays State finished the first quarter shooting a blistering 62.5 percent from the floor (10-of-16).</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1990437387&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-wbkb-katie-degarmo-postgame-interview-dec-19th-24" title="Katie DeGarmo Postgame vs. Truman State (December 19, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Katie DeGarmo Postgame vs. Truman State (December 19, 2024)</a></div></div><p>The Bulldogs got things going late in the first quarter and carried that momentum into the second frame, using a 10-2 run to close within a dozen, 26-14. The teams traded baskets for much of the second quarter, with the Tigers not allowing TSU to close any closer than 12 points on the scoreboard. Fort Hays State later went into the locker room in front 40-25 after a last-second 3-pointer from Megan Earney.</p><p>Fort Hays State methodically added to its lead throughout the second half, leading by as many as 27 midway through the fourth quarter. Talexa Weeter&nbsp;scored nine-straight points for the Tigers over the final four minutes of the third quarter, helping FHSU lead 59-38 with 10 minutes to play.</p><div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1990436895&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-wbkb-highlights-vs-truman" title="#5 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Truman State (December 19, 2024)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#5 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. Truman State (December 19, 2024)</a></div></div><p>The Tiger defense limited Truman State to its lowest scoring output of the season, held the Bulldogs to a season-low three made 3-pointers and held them to their lowest shooting percentage of the year at 32.1 percent (17-of-53).FHSU outrebounded their former conference rival by 18, 47-29. The Tigers finished the game shooting 47 percent from the floor (31-of-66), 31.6 percent from behind the arc (6-of-19) and 81.8 percent (9-of-11) from the charity stripe.</p><p>DeGarmo and Weeter tied for the team lead with 19 points each, with DeGarmo adding eight rebounds, six assists and two steals and Weeter contributing nine rebounds. Hollenbeck recorded her second double-double of the season and the ninth of her career with 18 points and 10 rebounds.</p><p>Friday's performance was the 100th time that DeGarmo scored in double figures in her FHSU career. Now with 1,569 career points, Hollenbeck moved into sixth place all-time at Fort Hays State, passing Roberta Augustine (1,552 points, 1979-83).</p><p>UP NEXT</p><p>The Tigers will wrap up their trip to Hawaii on Friday (Dec. 20) when they play Quincy beginning at 10 p.m. (6 p.m. HT).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>