JACKSONVILLE (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs insist they're fine, despite another lackluster offensive effort.

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

“You play bad and win, it’s a lot better than playing bad and losing,” Mahomes said. "So I was glad we were able to find a way to get a win at the end of the day, but a lot of stuff that we have to be better at.”

Kansas City was called on 12 penalties for 94 yards in stifling heat and humidity that caused numerous issues for fans baking in the sun and players cramping on the field.

“It’s still early in the season and you guys just saw the second game, bringing all the new pieces together,” Kelce said. “But right now, hats off to the defense, the way they’re planning to keep us in games. We love them for it. We got to stop shooting ourselves in the foot on offense.”

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

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

The Jaguars certainly should have a better plan for All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones in a potential rematch.

Making his season debut after ending his holdout and signing a one-year contract, Jones dominated his one-on-one matchups. He&nbsp;manhandled rookie right tackle Anton Harrison&nbsp;and was equally effective against the rest of Jacksonville’s line. He finished with 1.5 sacks on five QB pressures.

With extra time to prepare following a loss to Detroit 10 days earlier in the NFL opener, the Chiefs had hoped to look a lot more like their normally dynamic selves on offense.

However, Richie James muffed a punt, Justin Watson fumbled and Mahomes threw an interception. Kadarius Toney, who dropped three passes in the opener, fumbled late in the third, but was able to scoop up the loose ball and avoid another turnover.

“Too many procedure penalties, turnovers," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “We’ll get that taken care of.”

Mahomes completed 29 of 41 passes for 305 yards. He&nbsp;found Kelce all alone in the end zone&nbsp;to extend KC’s lead to 14-6.

Kelce, who missed the opener because of a hyperextended knee,&nbsp;punted the ball into the end zone to celebrate. He finished with four catches on nine targets for 26 yards.

The Chiefs converted twice on fourth down and outgained Jacksonville 399 to 271 in total yards.

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

The Chiefs host the Chicago Bears next Sunday. Kickoff is set for 3:25 central. The game will be carried on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) and Q Country 92.7 in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph PostJACKSONVILLE (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs insist they're fine, despite another lackluster offensive effort.Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, including one to returning star Travis Kelce, and the Chiefs overcame three early turnovers to beat Jacksonville 17-9 on Sunday for their third victory against the Jaguars in 10 months.“You play bad and win, it’s a lot better than playing bad and losing,” Mahomes said. "So I was glad we were able to find a way to get a win at the end of the day, but a lot of stuff that we have to be better at.”Kansas City was called on 12 penalties for 94 yards in stifling heat and humidity that caused numerous issues for fans baking in the sun and players cramping on the field.“It’s still early in the season and you guys just saw the second game, bringing all the new pieces together,” Kelce said. “But right now, hats off to the defense, the way they’re planning to keep us in games. We love them for it. We got to stop shooting ourselves in the foot on offense.”The Chiefs (1-1) won their eighth straight in the series and avoided becoming the first defending Super Bowl champions to start 0-2 since Denver in 1999.The Jaguars (1-1), who insisted all week they owed the Chiefs because of a loss in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs in January, pretty much no-showed in their home opener.The Jaguars certainly should have a better plan for All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones in a potential rematch.Making his season debut after ending his holdout and signing a one-year contract, Jones dominated his one-on-one matchups. He&nbsp;manhandled rookie right tackle Anton Harrison&nbsp;and was equally effective against the rest of Jacksonville’s line. He finished with 1.5 sacks on five QB pressures.With extra time to prepare following a loss to Detroit 10 days earlier in the NFL opener, the Chiefs had hoped to look a lot more like their normally dynamic selves on offense.However, Richie James muffed a punt, Justin Watson fumbled and Mahomes threw an interception. Kadarius Toney, who dropped three passes in the opener, fumbled late in the third, but was able to scoop up the loose ball and avoid another turnover.“Too many procedure penalties, turnovers," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “We’ll get that taken care of.”Mahomes completed 29 of 41 passes for 305 yards. He&nbsp;found Kelce all alone in the end zone&nbsp;to extend KC’s lead to 14-6.Kelce, who missed the opener because of a hyperextended knee,&nbsp;punted the ball into the end zone to celebrate. He finished with four catches on nine targets for 26 yards.The Chiefs converted twice on fourth down and outgained Jacksonville 399 to 271 in total yards.TAYLOR BENCHEDChiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who spent the first four years of his NFL career with Jacksonville, had a rough homecoming. Taylor was penalized five times and ultimately benched for a series. He was flagged twice for false starts, once for an illegal formation and twice for holding.UP NEXTThe Chiefs host the Chicago Bears next Sunday. Kickoff is set for 3:25 central. The game will be carried on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) and Q Country 92.7 in St. Joseph.

Chiefs overcome mistakes to beat Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday

Tigers stun Wildcats on walk off 61 yard field goal from 'Thicker Kicker'

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Eli Drinkwitz and the Missouri coaching staff decided in the closing seconds of a back-and-forth affair with Kansas State on Saturday that if the Tigers crossed midfield and reached the 40-yard line, they would give Harrison Mevis a chance to kick the winning field goal.

Missouri made it to the Kansas State 38 and quarterback Brady Cook spiked the ball to stop the clock.

Then that same coaching staff inexplicably lost track of time on the sideline, and the delay-of-game penalty pushed the field-goal attempt back 5 yards. What would have been a 56-yarder became a 61-yard long shot from the wrong side of midfield.

After Cook threw incomplete trying to recoup the yardage, Mevis trotted onto the field anyway. And with the final few seconds ticking away, he boomed the SEC-record 61-yarder over the crossbar, sending the Tigers to a field-storming, come-from-behind 30-27 victory over the No. 15 Wildcats in a showdown of former Big 12 rivals.

“We took the penalty to make it more dramatic,” Drinkwitz said afterward. “This is all for TV anyway. This was in the script.”

“I told him right before the kick: ‘Listen, you’ve been doing this your whole life. This is your opportunity,'” Cook said. “I was just on a knee, watching. I just could not believe it. I could not believe it.”

The beleaguered Cook, who was booed by some home fans during introductions, finished with 356 yards passing and two touchdowns, despite hobbling around the second half on a sprained knee. Luther Burden III had both of the scoring grabs for the Tigers (3-0), finishing with seven catches for 114 yards in another star-making performance.

“Redemption is a beautiful thing," Drinkwitz said. “That pissed me off when we booed our starting quarterback to start the game — that pissed me off. And he went out there and played his butt off for the team.”

Will Howard, who was likewise left hobbling after the brutally physical game, had 270 yards passing and three scores. But the senior also threw a costly pick, and the Wildcats (2-1) blew too many chances on third down to put the game away.

“We had plenty of opportunities in all three phases,” K-State coach Chris Klieman said. “This is what Big 12 football is going to be like starting next week. You'd better get used to tight ballgames that are hard to win.”

The Wildcats started off like they finished a year ago, when they rolled to a rain-soaked 40-12 victory in the first meeting since Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC. Howard hit four different receivers while swiftly marching Kansas State down field, and his third-and-goal throw tipped by the Tigers' JC Carlies landed in the hands of Phillip Brooks for the score.

Rather than begin a blowout, the touchdown launched a thriller.

Cook answered with a 47-yard touchdown heave to Burden, who spent most of the game making a mockery of the Kansas State secondary. And after Howard threw a pick in tight coverage, Mevis' added his first field goal to give Missouri the lead.

When the Wildcats responded with a swift touchdown drive, the Tigers needed two big plays and about 2 1/2 minutes to score again. This time, Cook finished the drive with a short run to send them into halftime with a 17-14 lead.

That's about when Cook hurt his leg, and for a while, the Missouri offense became stagnant. The Tigers punted twice to start the second half, and Kansas State turned them into a field goal and Howard's second TD pass to Ben Sinnott for a 24-17 lead.

It was still 24-20 when the Wildcats squandered two chances to put the game away, failing twice on short third downs. And when Missouri took over after Howard's third-and-1 pass fell incomplete, it took two plays — Cody Schrader's 26-yard run and a personal foul penalty, and Cook's 26-yard TD pass to Burden — to cover 77 yards and give Missouri a 27-24 lead.

The Wildcats had a chance to regain the lead with 5 1/2 minutes to go. But with third-and-goal at the Missouri 3, Howard lost track of time and was called for a delay of game. Kansas State settled for a tying field goal — and a costly one at that.

Mevis made sure of that with his kick — the one that bailed out his coaches — on the game's final play.

“I would have preferred it from 56,” he said, “but you know, it really doesn't matter. It's going to be the same kick.”

Kansas State beat itself at the most inopportune of times. Along with the failed third downs, the Wildcats were penalized seven times for 65 yards, their running game was bottled up in the second half and Howard had far too many passes dropped. Those are all correctable mistakes going forward, but they proved costly on Saturday.

Missouri has been under pressure to move beyond mediocre under Drinkwitz, who has yet to have a winning record in three seasons despite going to three bowl games; that's part of the reason Cook was booed by fans, who have been pining for backup Sam Horn to take the field. The result Saturday could go a long way toward changing those narratives.

Kansas State plays Big 12 newcomer UCF next Saturday night.&nbsp; Kickoff is scheduled for 7pm and the game will be aired on FS1.

Missouri plays Memphis next Saturday night in St. Louis.&nbsp; Kickoff is set for 6:30pm airing on ESPNU.&nbsp;

Missouri Western stumbles in second half, pulls out last second win

Missouri Western led at halftime, but a potent Central Oklahoma offense took advantage in the second half to take a lead before Missouri Western would score a game winning touchdown with 1:25 left in the game for the win.&nbsp;<a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/66d339b4-d964-49dd-a6b5-8e7a3f63f576"> You can read our full recap HERE.</a>

Fort Hays defense stymies Northwest in second straight loss

Northwest Missouri State struggled to get their offense going against a tough Fort Hays State defense, falling 17-6 to the Tigers in a late night battle in Hays, Kansas.&nbsp;

It's the first time since 2017 that the Bearcats have lost back to back football games, and the first time since 2003 that they have started the season 1-2.

The Bearcats did force two turnovers and held the the Tigers rushing attack to just seven yards on the day, however they struggled to stop the passing attack&nbsp; as Fort Hays passed for 353 yards and the only two touchdowns of the game.&nbsp; The Bearcats were also outmatched on third down going just 2-15 to the Tigers 6-15.

Both teams struggled in the first half, Fort Hays managing just a field goal in the first quarter which the Bearcats would counter in the second quarter, making the score at halftime 6-6.&nbsp;

The Tigers would strike first in the second half though, needing just five plays to do so as quarterback Jack Dawson would find Bryson Smith for an 18 yard touchdown pass.&nbsp; With the lead at 10-3 for Fort Hays, the Bearcats would answer late with their final score of the game, a 27 yard field goal from Noah Guastella.&nbsp; The two field goals made by Guastella were the first field goal attempts of the Juniors career.&nbsp;

Fort Hays would score their final touchdown of the game late in the fourth quarter to cement the game, another touchdown pass from Dawson to Smith, this time from 33 yards out.&nbsp;

Redshirt Freshman Henry Martin filled in at quarterback for the injured Mike Hohensee, going 21 of 35 through the air and passing for 162 yards while being sacked four times.&nbsp; Jay Haris once again rushed for over 100 yards, going for 104 on the day.

Northwest will try to get the back on the right track this Saturday in non conference play as they host Lincoln at Bearcat Stadium.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 1:30pm

Benedictine Ravens bounce back from Graceland loss in big way

The Benedictine Ravens offense was clicking on all cylinders in a return to O'Malley Field in Atchison, Kansas taking on Peru State and coming away with a 62-28 victory on Saturday.&nbsp;

The Ravens offense compiled over 600 yards on the day, passing for 373 yards and rushing for 228.&nbsp; It marks the second time this season Benedictine has compiled over 600 yards of offense, after recording 620 yards (451 passing, 169 rushing) in a win over Clarke.&nbsp;

Benedictine started off the game looking nearly unstoppable, scoring 38 unanswered points before Peru State would finally respond late in the second quarter.&nbsp; both Dalton Witherspoon and JaShawn Todd would score both on the ground and through the air and receiver Jacob Gathright would catch two touchdowns in the first half for the Ravens.&nbsp; Harry Balke also added a 25 yard field goal.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The lone Peru State score in the first half came on a big downfield pass as Colin Shields would find Keyon Henry-Brooks for a 66 yard touchdown pass&nbsp; Benedictine would hold a 45-7 lead at halftime.&nbsp;

Slight disaster would strike in the third quarter in the form of mother nature.&nbsp; Following a 22 yard field goal from Balke three minutes into the second half, lightning would strike and the game would enter a lightning delay that would last an hour and 45 minutes.&nbsp; The delay would halt the Ravens momentum but not by much.&nbsp;

Both teams combined for 35 points following the delay, starting with a nine yard touchdown pass from Shields to Jordan Kempf.&nbsp; That score would be answered on the very next drive which took just one play, a 65 yard touchdown run from Witherspoon.&nbsp;

Peru State would add two more passing touchdowns in the fourth quarter, one from Shields to Kaleb Herbel and another from backup quarterback Will Mueller to Jaden McGrew.&nbsp; The final Ravens score would come prior to the Mueller touchdown pass, a 26 yard interception return from Trey Williams.

Witherspoon was all over the place on Saturday, recording 112 rushing yards and 85 receiving yards, scoring two touchdowns on the ground and one through the air.&nbsp; Quarterback Jackson Dooley was 19 of 34 on the day passing for 347 yards and four touchdowns to no interceptions.&nbsp;

Benedictine is now 2-2 on the season and will stay home next week to host Culver Stockton during Family Weekend at O'Malley Stadium.&nbsp; Kickoff is scheduled for 1pm.

Huskers bounce back to earn first win of Rhule era over NIU

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Heinrich Haarberg threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in his first start, and Nebraska beat Northern Illinois 35-11 Saturday night for coach Matt Rhule's first win with the Cornhuskers.

The Huskers (1-2) bounced back from losses at Minnesota and Colorado to win their home opener for the 36th time in 38 years. NIU (1-2) lost its second straight since beating Boston College on the road two weeks ago.

“I know for a lot of the fans and people who care deeply about this program, this game probably was about having some hope things are moving in the right direction,” Rhule said. “For me, this was about belief. I believe what we're doing is working and we're doing it the right way. The players showed a lot of belief, and showed a lot of belief in each other."

Haarberg might be Rhule's biggest believer. Haarberg didn't figure in former coach Scott Frost's plans and wasn't even on the travel roster late last season. He never saw the field his first two years, and his patience was tested again in the offseason when Rhule went into the transfer portal to get Jeff Sims from Georgia Tech.

Sims committed six turnovers over the first two games and left last week's loss at Colorado with a left ankle injury. Rhule didn't hesitate to turn to Haarberg when it became apparent Sims wouldn't be able to play.

“That is a testament to coach Rhule, the culture he's built," Haarberg said. “If you put in work here, you will play. They're going to see talent. They're going to train you to the highest of your ability and they're going to put you on the field if you deserve a shot. Yesterday, today leading up to it, I took a little bit to soak in how far I've come."

Haarberg looked comfortable throughout against the Huskies of the Mid-American Conference in the most playing time since 2020, when he was the quarterback at 160-student Kearney Catholic High, about two hours west of Lincoln.

The 6-foot-5, 215-pound sophomore completed 14 of 24 passes for 158 yards and showed fearlessness as a runner, initiating contact rather than sliding feet-first and leading the Huskers with 21 carries for 98 yards.

The Huskers' opening possession looked like old-school Nebraska football, with Haarberg showing flair for the triple-option while marching 55 yards in six plays. Haarberg ran four times and connected with Marcus Washington for 26 yards and with Billy Kemp IV for a 10-yard touchdown.

“Being out there for the first time in a night game, all the emotions and everything I've worked up to this, being able to have that first drive end like that, I don't think I could have ended it better,” Haarberg said.

The offense went into a shell until late in the first half, when Haarberg threw 16 yards to Thomas Fidone II for a touchdown.

Haarberg led the Huskers on their best drive of the season in the third quarter, taking them 76 yards in 14 plays and chewing more than 7 minutes off the clock before Gabe Ervin Jr. banged into the end zone from the 3 to make it 21-3.

Haarberg dashed 20 yards for a touchdown on the next series against a tiring NIU defense.

NIU managed just 149 yards, half the total coming on its last possession and the fewest since the Huskers held Kansas to 87 in 2010.

“I thought our defense hung in there and played their butt off the whole game," NIU coach Thomas Hammock said. “We didn't do enough offensively to stay on the field long enough.”

For Nebraska, Tony White's 3-3-5 defense has been a revelation, and it's tasked with carrying the team while Marcus Satterfield's offense struggles to find consistency. The Huskers have one more week to polish things up before second-ranked Michigan comes calling.

Nebraska hosts Louisiana Tech this Saturday.&nbsp; Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30pm and the game will be aired on the Big Ten Network.

Jayhawks survive hard fought battle with Nevada for 31-24 win

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

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

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

“We found a way,” Jayhawks coach Lance Leipold said. “We did not play our sharpest. We had too many penalties.

“But at the same time, I’m proud of our team for persevering and finding a way. In the end, we found a way to get a big stop and come away here with a win. And road wins aren’t easy.”

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

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

“It was a great effort by those men in that locker room,” Wilson said. “They came back after (a 33-6 loss to Idaho) last week and they battled their asses off all night. They never backed down.”

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

“Credit Coach Wilson and Nevada for coming ready to play and playing hard and playing downhill and physical all day long,” Leipold said.

Leipold was especially pleased with Daniels’ poise down the stretch.

“We struggled a little bit in pass protection, and he was scrambling a little bit,” he said. “But 21-for-27, that’s a pretty darn good day.”

Safety Jenny Logan had a team-high nine tackles, 2 1/2 for loss, to lead the Jayhawks.

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

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

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

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

Lewis’ second TD run, from 2 yards out, with 10:37 to play knotted the score at 24 and set up Daniels’ heroics down the stretch.

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

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

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

CFB Roundup: Mizzou stuns K State, Northwest struggles, Rhule gets first win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) —Kyle Isbel’s bunt single highlighted a three-run seventh as the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 10-8 on Saturday night.

Reliever Hector Neris (6-3)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/hector-neris-in-play-run-s-to-kyle-isbel?partnerId=web_video-game-index-page_video-share">flipped head over heels</a>&nbsp;trying to glove Isbel’s squeeze bunt RBI hit in the seventh inning. Breaking a 6-all tie, the Royals added two more runs, aided by third baseman Alex Bregman’s throwing error.

“The bunt was a huge play,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Our speed came into play in that inning. We did some things there, putting the ball in play and using our speed.”

“I thought that was a huge momentum swing,” Isbel said. “(Quatraro) gave me the sign and it was my job to get it done.”

With the Texas Rangers losing 2-1 at Cleveland, Houston maintained a half-game lead in the American League West Division despite the loss.

“We’ve got a small lead in the division but we need to play better baseball,” Bregman said. “It starts with me. I need to make that play today. We need to execute better.”

“The leadoff walks really hurt us,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “And with a team that has speed and runs as much as they do, when you walk them, you’re asking for trouble. We had some real big hits, but it was the leadoff walks and a couple of errors, and we opened the gates for them, and they walked through.”

The Royals built a 4-0 lead against Astros starter J.P. France as Salvador Perez doubled in two first-inning runs, and Nelson Velázquez added a pair of RBIs. Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits, scored twice, and stole his 47th base, which is the most for Kansas City since Tom Goodwin stole 66 in 1996.

France allowed five runs on five hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings.

“It was frustrating,” France said. “But my stuff, curveball, cutter, heater, everything was good. That’s what makes it so frustrating, because I was locating. Just two hard-hit balls.”

Houston rallied against Kansas City starter Cole Ragans, scoring three runs in the fifth with Yainer Diaz’s 22nd homer and a pair of two-out RBI hits.

Ragans completed six innings, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks, striking out seven.

“I left some pitches over the middle of the plate and they got hit hard,” Ragans said. “That happens. I felt like I made some really good pitches and a few I left over the middle of the plate.”

Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer that curved just fair inside the left-field foul pole to tie the game in the seventh.

Logan Porter capped Kansas City’s scoring with his first major league home run in the eighth, a 400-foot shot to center off reliever Joel Kuhnel, a former youth club teammate and high school opponent.

“I’ve faced Joel,” Porter said. “I faced him earlier this year when he was with the Reds, so I kind of knew what to expect. He threw me a good pitch and I put a good swing on it. It was awesome.”

James McArthur (1-0) struck out two for his first major league victory.

“To beat good teams, you’ve got to take their punches and be able to come back,” Quatraro said. “It’s rare when you face a good team with a good offense that you’re going to keep them down the whole time. Being able to battle back, that’s the kind of thing you’ve got to be able to do to beat good teams.”

After the Astros scored two ninth-inning runs, Taylor Clarke retired Diaz to earn his second save.

Houston lost their first road series since dropping 2 of 3 at Dodger Stadium June 23-25.

Rain delayed the game’s start by 36 minutes.

The clubs wore Negro Leagues uniforms, with the Astros sporting 1950 Houston Eagles road jerseys and the Royals in 1945 Kansas City Monarchs home uniforms. The game-used jerseys and caps will be auctioned with all proceeds benefiting the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

A fifth-inning foul tip dislodged Royals catcher Salvador Perez’s face mask; he left the game two batters later with a non-concussive head impact.

Astros LHP Framber Valdez (11-10, 3.32) opposes Royals RHP Jordan Lyles (4-16, 6.44) in Sunday’s series finale. First Pitch is set for 1:10, with pregame coverage starting at 12:30 on 680 AM 95.3 FM KFEQ.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694950410874.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbel slides across home plate to score during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbel slides across home plate to score during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) —Kyle Isbel’s bunt single highlighted a three-run seventh as the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 10-8 on Saturday night.Reliever Hector Neris (6-3)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/hector-neris-in-play-run-s-to-kyle-isbel?partnerId=web_video-game-index-page_video-share">flipped head over heels</a>&nbsp;trying to glove Isbel’s squeeze bunt RBI hit in the seventh inning. Breaking a 6-all tie, the Royals added two more runs, aided by third baseman Alex Bregman’s throwing error.“The bunt was a huge play,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Our speed came into play in that inning. We did some things there, putting the ball in play and using our speed.”“I thought that was a huge momentum swing,” Isbel said. “(Quatraro) gave me the sign and it was my job to get it done.”With the Texas Rangers losing 2-1 at Cleveland, Houston maintained a half-game lead in the American League West Division despite the loss.“We’ve got a small lead in the division but we need to play better baseball,” Bregman said. “It starts with me. I need to make that play today. We need to execute better.”“The leadoff walks really hurt us,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “And with a team that has speed and runs as much as they do, when you walk them, you’re asking for trouble. We had some real big hits, but it was the leadoff walks and a couple of errors, and we opened the gates for them, and they walked through.”The Royals built a 4-0 lead against Astros starter J.P. France as Salvador Perez doubled in two first-inning runs, and Nelson Velázquez added a pair of RBIs. Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits, scored twice, and stole his 47th base, which is the most for Kansas City since Tom Goodwin stole 66 in 1996.France allowed five runs on five hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings.“It was frustrating,” France said. “But my stuff, curveball, cutter, heater, everything was good. That’s what makes it so frustrating, because I was locating. Just two hard-hit balls.”Houston rallied against Kansas City starter Cole Ragans, scoring three runs in the fifth with Yainer Diaz’s 22nd homer and a pair of two-out RBI hits.Ragans completed six innings, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks, striking out seven.“I left some pitches over the middle of the plate and they got hit hard,” Ragans said. “That happens. I felt like I made some really good pitches and a few I left over the middle of the plate.”Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer that curved just fair inside the left-field foul pole to tie the game in the seventh.Logan Porter capped Kansas City’s scoring with his first major league home run in the eighth, a 400-foot shot to center off reliever Joel Kuhnel, a former youth club teammate and high school opponent.“I’ve faced Joel,” Porter said. “I faced him earlier this year when he was with the Reds, so I kind of knew what to expect. He threw me a good pitch and I put a good swing on it. It was awesome.”James McArthur (1-0) struck out two for his first major league victory.“To beat good teams, you’ve got to take their punches and be able to come back,” Quatraro said. “It’s rare when you face a good team with a good offense that you’re going to keep them down the whole time. Being able to battle back, that’s the kind of thing you’ve got to be able to do to beat good teams.”After the Astros scored two ninth-inning runs, Taylor Clarke retired Diaz to earn his second save.Houston lost their first road series since dropping 2 of 3 at Dodger Stadium June 23-25.Rain delayed the game’s start by 36 minutes.The clubs wore Negro Leagues uniforms, with the Astros sporting 1950 Houston Eagles road jerseys and the Royals in 1945 Kansas City Monarchs home uniforms. The game-used jerseys and caps will be auctioned with all proceeds benefiting the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.TRAINERS ROOMA fifth-inning foul tip dislodged Royals catcher Salvador Perez’s face mask; he left the game two batters later with a non-concussive head impact.UP NEXTAstros LHP Framber Valdez (11-10, 3.32) opposes Royals RHP Jordan Lyles (4-16, 6.44) in Sunday’s series finale. First Pitch is set for 1:10, with pregame coverage starting at 12:30 on 680 AM 95.3 FM KFEQ.

Kyle Isbel's go-ahead bunt lifts Royals over Astros 10-8 for fourth straight win

The Missouri Western football team was dominating the first half of play at Central Oklahoma on Saturday, leading 20-0 with only two minutes left before halftime.

UCO put a field goal on the board before halftime, scored 14 unanswered to begin the second half, and eventually, the Bronchos were ahead 31-27 with 4:39 to go in the game.

Missouri Western (2-1, 1-1 MIAA) kept its cool and marched 65 yards on 10 plays in the waning minutes, scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 1:25 left.

Quarterback Armani Edden found receiver Jonas Bennett on a 10-yard score to put the Griffons up three inside the final 90 seconds.

UCO got the ball back with a timeout left, but an&nbsp;interception by Griffons' cornerback Taylor Williams with 39 seconds left sealed the deal, and Missouri Western came out with a 34-31 win in Edmond on Saturday at Chad Richison Stadium.

Missouri Western held UCO to just 139 total yards in the first half, including only 21 yards rushing.

The Bronchos (1-2) hit back, scoring touchdowns on each of their first drives in the second half, and ultimately going on a 31-7 run to take their first lead in the closing five minutes.

Yet, the Griffons were turnover free on offense for the second week in a row, and racked up 452 total yards.

Edden completed 19-of-30 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown. Running back Brandon Hall gained 109 yards on 11 carries. Bennett finished with nine carries for 96 yards and the game-winning score.

Running back Seth Cromwell finished with four carries for 13 yards and three touchdowns.

Dakari Streeter recorded 1.5 sacks for the Griffon defense. Kienen Gaskin led the way with eight total tackles.

UCO quarterback Stephon Brown was 15-of-23 for 223 yards and two interceptions. He was picked off by Missouri Western's Jaden Brown late in the second quarter deep on the Bronchos' own end, leading to a Griffon touchdown right before halftime.

UCO running back Trevon Woolfolk piled up 124 yards on 14 carries and finished with two touchdowns. Jacob Delso led the Bronchos on the receiving end with five catches for 103 yards.

UCO finished with 408 yards of offense in all, averaging 7.3 yards per play.

Missouri Western is back home to host Fort Hays State on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. The game can be heard on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) with pregame starting at 5.

Tyler Fenwick, Jonas Bennett interview

You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694908404784.png" alt="Courtesy photo by Derek Zimmerman-Guyer." />
 <figcaption>Courtesy photo by Derek Zimmerman-Guyer.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe Missouri Western football team was dominating the first half of play at Central Oklahoma on Saturday, leading 20-0 with only two minutes left before halftime.UCO put a field goal on the board before halftime, scored 14 unanswered to begin the second half, and eventually, the Bronchos were ahead 31-27 with 4:39 to go in the game.Missouri Western (2-1, 1-1 MIAA) kept its cool and marched 65 yards on 10 plays in the waning minutes, scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 1:25 left.Quarterback Armani Edden found receiver Jonas Bennett on a 10-yard score to put the Griffons up three inside the final 90 seconds.UCO got the ball back with a timeout left, but an&nbsp;interception by Griffons' cornerback Taylor Williams with 39 seconds left sealed the deal, and Missouri Western came out with a 34-31 win in Edmond on Saturday at Chad Richison Stadium.Missouri Western held UCO to just 139 total yards in the first half, including only 21 yards rushing.The Bronchos (1-2) hit back, scoring touchdowns on each of their first drives in the second half, and ultimately going on a 31-7 run to take their first lead in the closing five minutes.Yet, the Griffons were turnover free on offense for the second week in a row, and racked up 452 total yards.Edden completed 19-of-30 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown. Running back Brandon Hall gained 109 yards on 11 carries. Bennett finished with nine carries for 96 yards and the game-winning score.Running back Seth Cromwell finished with four carries for 13 yards and three touchdowns.Dakari Streeter recorded 1.5 sacks for the Griffon defense. Kienen Gaskin led the way with eight total tackles.UCO quarterback Stephon Brown was 15-of-23 for 223 yards and two interceptions. He was picked off by Missouri Western's Jaden Brown late in the second quarter deep on the Bronchos' own end, leading to a Griffon touchdown right before halftime.UCO running back Trevon Woolfolk piled up 124 yards on 14 carries and finished with two touchdowns. Jacob Delso led the Bronchos on the receiving end with five catches for 103 yards.UCO finished with 408 yards of offense in all, averaging 7.3 yards per play.Missouri Western is back home to host Fort Hays State on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. The game can be heard on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) with pregame starting at 5.Tyler Fenwick, Jonas Bennett interview<div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kfeq-sports/embed/episodes/Jonas-Bennett-and-Tyler-Fenwick---UCO-postgame-e29dh3i" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>Full broadcast<div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kfeq-sports/embed/episodes/MWSU-FB--UCO-FULL-GAME---91623-e29dgua" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

MWSU gets off to fast start, pulls off dramatic victory at Central Oklahoma Saturday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr., Nelson Velazquez and Michael Massey homered, Angel Zerpa gave up one run over four innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Friday night.

Salvador Perez gave Kansas City a 1-0 lead with a sacrifice fly in the third inning. Velazquez homered to center in the fourth to make it 2-0.

In the fifth inning, Witt homered to left for a 3-0 lead. He has 29 homers and added two stolen bases to push that total 47. He’s the first player since September of 2020 to have a homer and two stolen bases in the same game.

The Astros got one back after a single by Jeremy Pena and a double by Yordan Alvarez made it 3-1 in the sixth.

Massey gave the Royals some insurance with his 14th homer of the season in the bottom of the eighth inning. He’s homered in each of the last three games.

Zack Greinke opened the game and went two innings for Kansas City, allowing three hits, walking one and fanning one. He threw almost 50 pitches in those two frames.

“I certainly didn't think it'd only be two innings of him throwing 50 pitches but it was a battle,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He didn't have his best command for sure, but overall I thought it might go three to four innings.”

Angel Zerpa (2-3) came in and threw four innings, allowing one run on two hits, one walk and struck out five.

“I feel like I've gotten better through the level of experience we have in this clubhouse,” Zerpa said.

Christian Javier (9-4) allowed two earned runs over five innings while allowing a walk and striking out six.

“His outing was pretty good,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “Other than the home runs balls, that's what's been plauging him all year so we've got to figure that out.”

Taylor Clarke gave up a homer in the ninth to Jose Abreu, but still recorded his first save of the season.

The Astros have lost three of their last four games, which have been against Oakland and Kansas City.

“These clubs can beat you too,” Baker said. “They are big league players. These are missed opportunities, but these guys get up for us, everyone gets up for us. We've got to get even further up for them and we've got five more big games with them.”

The Astros send RHP J.P. France (11-5, 3.61) to the mound Saturday against LHP Cole Ragans (6-4, 3.01).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694839652134.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Nelson Velazquez hits a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Nelson Velazquez hits a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr., Nelson Velazquez and Michael Massey homered, Angel Zerpa gave up one run over four innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Friday night.Salvador Perez gave Kansas City a 1-0 lead with a sacrifice fly in the third inning. Velazquez homered to center in the fourth to make it 2-0.In the fifth inning, Witt homered to left for a 3-0 lead. He has 29 homers and added two stolen bases to push that total 47. He’s the first player since September of 2020 to have a homer and two stolen bases in the same game.The Astros got one back after a single by Jeremy Pena and a double by Yordan Alvarez made it 3-1 in the sixth.Massey gave the Royals some insurance with his 14th homer of the season in the bottom of the eighth inning. He’s homered in each of the last three games.Zack Greinke opened the game and went two innings for Kansas City, allowing three hits, walking one and fanning one. He threw almost 50 pitches in those two frames.“I certainly didn't think it'd only be two innings of him throwing 50 pitches but it was a battle,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He didn't have his best command for sure, but overall I thought it might go three to four innings.”Angel Zerpa (2-3) came in and threw four innings, allowing one run on two hits, one walk and struck out five.“I feel like I've gotten better through the level of experience we have in this clubhouse,” Zerpa said.Christian Javier (9-4) allowed two earned runs over five innings while allowing a walk and striking out six.“His outing was pretty good,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “Other than the home runs balls, that's what's been plauging him all year so we've got to figure that out.”Taylor Clarke gave up a homer in the ninth to Jose Abreu, but still recorded his first save of the season.The Astros have lost three of their last four games, which have been against Oakland and Kansas City.“These clubs can beat you too,” Baker said. “They are big league players. These are missed opportunities, but these guys get up for us, everyone gets up for us. We've got to get even further up for them and we've got five more big games with them.”UP NEXTThe Astros send RHP J.P. France (11-5, 3.61) to the mound Saturday against LHP Cole Ragans (6-4, 3.01).

Witt, Velazquez, Massey homer to help Royals beat Astros 4-2

North Andrew scored touchdowns on four consecutive drives in the second half, putting up 30 points after the break, and the Cardinals rallied for a 38-34 win at St. Joseph Christian Friday.

North Andrew (2-2) was down 14-8 at halftime and then trailed 22-14 with 3:10 to go in the third.

The Cardinals, though, kept the ball on the ground for most of Friday's game, and scored 16 unanswered to go up 30-22 with 8:29 left in the game.

That lead grew to 38-28 with 5:41 to go. Quarterback Braxon Linville carried the load for North Andrew, toting the rock 35 times for 195 yards and four touchdowns.

The Cardinals had a series of bad snaps and were called on 12 penalties for 70 yards. Seven of those penalties were false starts. North Andrew had just one turnover, which led to no points for Christian.

The Cardinals turned a fourth quarter pick from Mattox Sybert into a late touchdown to go up 10 in the fourth. North Andrew was also 4-for-5 on two-point tries.

Avery Miller had seven carries for 68 yards and a score. He also had four pass breakups and an interception. Matthew Evans carried it 11 times for 55 yards. The Cardinals unofficially finished with 326 yards rushing.

Christian (2-2) battled throughout the night, as the game featured three ties, but a fourth quarter interception, a turnover on downs in the third and three missed two-point conversions cost the Lions in a close game.

Christian quarterback Levi Miller completed 18-of-37 pass attempts for 247 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions.

Vail Freuchting caught eight passes for 119 yards and three scores. Cy Carlson had eight catches for 96 yards and a score. Peyton Hausman had seven carries for 60 yards rushing and a score as well.

St. Joseph Christian travels to Worth County next Friday. North Andrew goes home to face Albany.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694838141424.jpeg" alt="Braxon Linville (37) takes off on a run during North Andrew's 38-34 win at St. Joseph Christian Friday. Photo by Matt Pike." />
 <figcaption>Braxon Linville (37) takes off on a run during North Andrew's 38-34 win at St. Joseph Christian Friday. Photo by Matt Pike.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostNorth Andrew scored touchdowns on four consecutive drives in the second half, putting up 30 points after the break, and the Cardinals rallied for a 38-34 win at St. Joseph Christian Friday.North Andrew (2-2) was down 14-8 at halftime and then trailed 22-14 with 3:10 to go in the third.The Cardinals, though, kept the ball on the ground for most of Friday's game, and scored 16 unanswered to go up 30-22 with 8:29 left in the game.That lead grew to 38-28 with 5:41 to go. Quarterback Braxon Linville carried the load for North Andrew, toting the rock 35 times for 195 yards and four touchdowns.The Cardinals had a series of bad snaps and were called on 12 penalties for 70 yards. Seven of those penalties were false starts. North Andrew had just one turnover, which led to no points for Christian.The Cardinals turned a fourth quarter pick from Mattox Sybert into a late touchdown to go up 10 in the fourth. North Andrew was also 4-for-5 on two-point tries.Avery Miller had seven carries for 68 yards and a score. He also had four pass breakups and an interception. Matthew Evans carried it 11 times for 55 yards. The Cardinals unofficially finished with 326 yards rushing.Christian (2-2) battled throughout the night, as the game featured three ties, but a fourth quarter interception, a turnover on downs in the third and three missed two-point conversions cost the Lions in a close game.Christian quarterback Levi Miller completed 18-of-37 pass attempts for 247 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions.Vail Freuchting caught eight passes for 119 yards and three scores. Cy Carlson had eight catches for 96 yards and a score. Peyton Hausman had seven carries for 60 yards rushing and a score as well.St. Joseph Christian travels to Worth County next Friday. North Andrew goes home to face Albany.Dustin Williams interview<div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kfeq-sports/embed/episodes/North-Andrew-coach-Dustin-Williams---91523-e29cqg2" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>Braxon Linville interview<div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kfeq-sports/embed/episodes/Braxon-Linville---North-Andrew-QB-e29cqgn" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>Full game broadcast<div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kfeq-sports/embed/episodes/North-Andrew--St--Joseph-Christian---91523-e29cqbd" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694839437028.jpeg" alt="Levi Miller (5) gets chased by Avery Miller (21)." />
 <figcaption>Levi Miller (5) gets chased by Avery Miller (21).</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694839482539.jpeg" alt="Logan Hubble." />
 <figcaption>Logan Hubble.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694839499865.jpeg" alt="Shaden Morris (33)." />
 <figcaption>Shaden Morris (33).</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694839521583.jpeg" alt="Avery Miller." />
 <figcaption>Avery Miller.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694839551943.jpeg" alt="Vail Freuchting." />
 <figcaption>Vail Freuchting.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

North Andrew scores 30 second half points, survives battle at St. Joseph Christian

Lincoln College Prep&nbsp; 23&nbsp; Benton&nbsp; 20

 #5 Maryville&nbsp; 46&nbsp; #2 St. Pius X&nbsp; 42

Savannah&nbsp; 50&nbsp; Lafayette&nbsp; 0

Chillicothe&nbsp; 26&nbsp; Cameron&nbsp; 20 (Final/OT)

#4 North Platte&nbsp; 22&nbsp; Hamilton&nbsp; 20

#2 East Buchanan&nbsp; 63&nbsp; Lathrop 24

Mid-Buchanan&nbsp; 14&nbsp; Lawson&nbsp; 7

West Platte&nbsp; 25&nbsp; University Academy Charter&nbsp; 22

#5 Plattsburg&nbsp; 81&nbsp; Slater&nbsp; 14&nbsp; - FINAL (Thursday)

North Andrew&nbsp; 38&nbsp; St. Joseph Christian&nbsp; 34

Princeton&nbsp; 62&nbsp; King City&nbsp; 26

#3 Worth County&nbsp; 66&nbsp; #6 Albany&nbsp; 12

#9 Stanberry&nbsp; 66&nbsp; Pattonsburg&nbsp; 30

Maysville&nbsp; 46&nbsp; South Harrison&nbsp; 22

St. Joseph Central&nbsp; 52&nbsp; William Chrisman&nbsp; 20

Central: Hadn't been 3-0 since '07, not 4-0 since '86

Rock Port&nbsp; 64&nbsp; DeKalb&nbsp; 0

Mound City&nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp;East Atchison&nbsp; 12

#5 South Holt&nbsp; 77&nbsp; Stewartsville-Osborn&nbsp; 0

#2 Platte Valley&nbsp; 40&nbsp; #7 Nodaway Valley&nbsp; 26

Atchison&nbsp; 77&nbsp; Harmon&nbsp; 7

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694838254844.jpeg" alt="North Andrew quarteback Braxton Linville gets ready to run with the ball against St. Joseph Christian/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>North Andrew quarteback Braxton Linville gets ready to run with the ball against St. Joseph Christian/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostMECLincoln College Prep&nbsp; 23&nbsp; Benton&nbsp; 20<ul>
 <li>Week 5: Benton @ Savannah (St. Joseph Post broadcast)</li>
 </ul> #5 Maryville&nbsp; 46&nbsp; #2 St. Pius X&nbsp; 42<ul>
 <li>Week 5: Maryville home to Cameron</li>
 </ul>Savannah&nbsp; 50&nbsp; Lafayette&nbsp; 0<ul>
 <li>Week 5: Savannah home to Benton (St. Joseph Post broadcast)</li><li>Week 5: Lafayette @ Sarcoxie</li>
 </ul><div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kfeq-news/embed/episodes/Savannah-Head-Coach-Anthony-Hays-e29cqjs" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>Chillicothe&nbsp; 26&nbsp; Cameron&nbsp; 20 (Final/OT)<ul>
 <li>Week 5: Cameron @ Maryville</li><li>Week 5: Chillicothe home to St. Pius X</li>
 </ul>Bishop LeBlond (2-1) - BYE<ul>
 <li>Week 5: LeBlond @ #1 Archie</li>
 </ul>KCI#4 North Platte&nbsp; 22&nbsp; Hamilton&nbsp; 20<ul>
 <li>Week 5: North Platte home to Conway Christian (Arkansas)</li><li>Week 5: Hamilton @ East Buchanan</li>
 </ul><div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kfeq-news/embed/episodes/North-Platte-Head-Coach-Jared-Quigley-e29cqii" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>#2 East Buchanan&nbsp; 63&nbsp; Lathrop 24<ul>
 <li>Week 5: Lathrop @ Mid-Buchanan</li><li>Week 5: East Buchanan home to Hamilton</li>
 </ul>Mid-Buchanan&nbsp; 14&nbsp; Lawson&nbsp; 7<ul>
 <li>Week 5: Mid-Buchanan home to Lathrop</li>
 </ul><div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kfeq-news/embed/episodes/Mid-Buchanan-Head-Coach-Aaron-Fritz-e29cqgu" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>West Platte&nbsp; 25&nbsp; University Academy Charter&nbsp; 22<ul>
 <li>Week 5: West Platte @ Lawson</li>
 </ul>#5 Plattsburg&nbsp; 81&nbsp; Slater&nbsp; 14&nbsp; - FINAL (Thursday)<ul>
 <li>Week 5: Plattsburg @ Kansas City East Christian</li>
 </ul>GRCNorth Andrew&nbsp; 38&nbsp; St. Joseph Christian&nbsp; 34<ul>
 <li>Week 5: North Andrew home to #6 Albany</li><li>Week 5: Christian @ #3 Worth County</li>
 </ul>Princeton&nbsp; 62&nbsp; King City&nbsp; 26<ul>
 <li>Week 5: King City @ Pattonsburg</li>
 </ul>#3 Worth County&nbsp; 66&nbsp; #6 Albany&nbsp; 12<ul>
 <li>Week 5: Worth County home to St. Joseph Christian</li><li>Week 5: Albany @ North Andrew</li>
 </ul>#9 Stanberry&nbsp; 66&nbsp; Pattonsburg&nbsp; 30<ul>
 <li>Week 5: Stanberry @ Princeton</li>
 </ul>&nbsp;Polo 33&nbsp; Gallatin 18 <ul>
 <li>Week 5: Gallatin @ Maysville</li><li>Week 5: Polo home to South Harrison</li>
 </ul>Maysville&nbsp; 46&nbsp; South Harrison&nbsp; 22<ul>
 <li>Week 5: Maysville home to Gallatin</li>
 </ul>Greater KC Suburban St. Joseph Central&nbsp; 52&nbsp; William Chrisman&nbsp; 20Central: Hadn't been 3-0 since '07, not 4-0 since '86<ul>
 <li>Week 5: Central @ North Kansas City</li>
 </ul><div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kfeq-news/embed/episodes/Central-Head-Coach-Regi-Trotter-e29cqkq" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>275 ConferenceRock Port&nbsp; 64&nbsp; DeKalb&nbsp; 0<ul>
 <li>Week 5: DeKalb @ Stewartsville-Osborn</li>
 </ul>Mound City&nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp;East Atchison&nbsp; 12<ul>
 <li>Week 5: Mound City home to #7 Nodaway Valley</li><li>Week 5: East Atchison @ Platte Valley</li>
 </ul><div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kfeq-news/embed/episodes/Mound-City-Head-Coach-Taylor-Standerford-e29cqnu" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>#5 South Holt&nbsp; 77&nbsp; Stewartsville-Osborn&nbsp; 0<ul>
 <li>Week 5: Stewartsville-Osborn home to DeKalb</li><li>Week 5: South Holt @ Rock Port</li>
 </ul>#2 Platte Valley&nbsp; 40&nbsp; #7 Nodaway Valley&nbsp; 26<ul>
 <li>Week 5: Platte Valley home to East Atchison</li><li>Week 5: Nodaway Valley @ Mound City</li>
 </ul><div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kfeq-news/embed/episodes/Platte-Valley-Head-Coach-Johnnie-Silkett-e29cqlt" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>Kansas gamesAtchison&nbsp; 77&nbsp; Harmon&nbsp; 7<ul>
 <li>Week 4: Atchison @ Schlagle</li>
 </ul>Valley Heights&nbsp; 52&nbsp; &nbsp;Troy&nbsp; 16<ul>
 <li>Week 4: Troy home to Centralia</li>
 </ul>Royal Valley&nbsp; 38&nbsp; Riverside&nbsp; 16<ul>
 <li>Week 4: Riverside @ Jackson Heights</li>
 </ul>Maranatha Christian Academy&nbsp; 52&nbsp; Doniphan West&nbsp; 6<ul>
 <li>Week 4: Doniphan West home to Frankfort</li>
 </ul>McLouth&nbsp; 52&nbsp; Maur Hill&nbsp; 12<ul>
 <li>Week 4: Maur Hill home to Pleasant Ridge</li>
 </ul>Holton&nbsp; 47&nbsp; Hiawatha&nbsp; 14<ul>
 <li>Week 4: Hiawatha home to Clay Center</li>
 </ul>

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