Missouri Western trailed by three possessions a couple of different times, but a 15-2 run early in the second half sprung the Griffons' men's basketball team in a 72-67 exhibition win over Benedictine at the MWSU Fieldhouse Friday.

Missouri Western trailed 33-31 at halftime and were down 44-37 less than five minutes into the second half. After calling a timeout, the Griffons began to turn the tide.

A three-pointer from Reed Kemp and several key layups and rebounds from Taye Fields helped Western to a 52-46 lead with 10:38 to play.

"Credit to Benedictine," Missouri Western head coach Will Martin said on KFEQ Radio after. "This is why we like to play them every year, and it's usually why I like to go closed door (scrimmage), because of how good they are. Coach (Ryan) Moody does an unbelievable job. This is the most physical Benedictine team I've seen in my five years at Mo West."

The Ravens did not go quietly. Benedictine led 57-56 with 7:07 to play. However, a Julius Dixon three-pointer put the Griffons back up 63-57 with 4:15 to go, and Western didn't trail again.

Dixon, a Morehead State transfer, led Missouri Western with 18 points on 4-of-6 shooting from three. Reese Glover, who missed the last 14 games of the 2021-22 season, came back strong with 16 points Friday on 4-of-7 shooting from three.

Missouri Western was 9-of-22 from three, while Benedictine was just 3-of-15.

Fields had 11 points and a game-high 15 rebounds for the Griffons. Will Eames chipped in eight points and 11 boards. Kemp finished with nine points and four assists.

Benedictine outscored Missouri Western 40-26 in the paint, but they shot 14-of-25 at the free throw line, which helped the Griffons in a tight contest that featured 12 lead changes and seven ties. Missouri Western was a solid 16-of-21 at the charity stripe.

The Ravens had three assists to nine turnovers, while the Griffons had 11 assists and eight turnovers.

Senior Jayden Temme led three Ravens in double figures. He had 14 points. Senior Tyson Cathy had 12 points and seven rebounds. Braden Belt scored 10 points to go with three boards.

Benedictine opens their season at home on Nov. 2 against Haskell at 7 p.m. The Griffons one more exhibition - this one on Sunday, Oct. 30 at Rupp Arena at the University of Kentucky. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. The game will be carried on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) and the SEC Network.

"I think there's a lot to work on," Martin said, recapping his team's first live game of the season. "There were some positives and a ton of negatives. But, that's why you play these games. I'm excited to watch the film. I pry won't be very excited when I'm watching it, but it's those opportunities that allow you to grow."

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

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666387127406.jpeg" alt="Missouri Western's Taye Fields tries to fend off defenders in the Griffons' 72-67 win over Benedictine in a Friday exhibition at the MWSU Fieldhouse. Photo by Arianne Boma." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostMissouri Western trailed by three possessions a couple of different times, but a 15-2 run early in the second half sprung the Griffons' men's basketball team in a 72-67 exhibition win over Benedictine at the MWSU Fieldhouse Friday.Missouri Western trailed 33-31 at halftime and were down 44-37 less than five minutes into the second half. After calling a timeout, the Griffons began to turn the tide.A three-pointer from Reed Kemp and several key layups and rebounds from Taye Fields helped Western to a 52-46 lead with 10:38 to play."Credit to Benedictine," Missouri Western head coach Will Martin said on KFEQ Radio after. "This is why we like to play them every year, and it's usually why I like to go closed door (scrimmage), because of how good they are. Coach (Ryan) Moody does an unbelievable job. This is the most physical Benedictine team I've seen in my five years at Mo West."The Ravens did not go quietly. Benedictine led 57-56 with 7:07 to play. However, a Julius Dixon three-pointer put the Griffons back up 63-57 with 4:15 to go, and Western didn't trail again.Dixon, a Morehead State transfer, led Missouri Western with 18 points on 4-of-6 shooting from three. Reese Glover, who missed the last 14 games of the 2021-22 season, came back strong with 16 points Friday on 4-of-7 shooting from three.Missouri Western was 9-of-22 from three, while Benedictine was just 3-of-15.Fields had 11 points and a game-high 15 rebounds for the Griffons. Will Eames chipped in eight points and 11 boards. Kemp finished with nine points and four assists.Benedictine outscored Missouri Western 40-26 in the paint, but they shot 14-of-25 at the free throw line, which helped the Griffons in a tight contest that featured 12 lead changes and seven ties. Missouri Western was a solid 16-of-21 at the charity stripe.The Ravens had three assists to nine turnovers, while the Griffons had 11 assists and eight turnovers.Senior Jayden Temme led three Ravens in double figures. He had 14 points. Senior Tyson Cathy had 12 points and seven rebounds. Braden Belt scored 10 points to go with three boards.Benedictine opens their season at home on Nov. 2 against Haskell at 7 p.m. The Griffons one more exhibition - this one on Sunday, Oct. 30 at Rupp Arena at the University of Kentucky. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. The game will be carried on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) and the SEC Network."I think there's a lot to work on," Martin said, recapping his team's first live game of the season. "There were some positives and a ton of negatives. But, that's why you play these games. I'm excited to watch the film. I pry won't be very excited when I'm watching it, but it's those opportunities that allow you to grow."You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Missouri Western sinks nine threes, finds a way to win over Benedictine Friday

Girls' state golf concluded Tuesday. Full area results<a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/4ce38b0a-3d17-4e94-bcba-a7a1a60371ef"> can be found here</a>.

Volleyball Chillicothe 3 Benton 2 Truman 3 St. Joseph Central 0 St. Joseph Christian 3 Nodaway Valley 0 Lawson 3 East Buchanan 0. Lawson secures the KCI crown. Lathrop 3 Mid Buchanan 2 Union Star 3 Maysville 0

Boys’ soccer Bishop LeBlond 6 Savannah 0

MEC Cross Country Maryville won the boys' team title, while Chillicothe won on the girls' side. Jonathan Eckstein finished 5th to lead Bishop LeBlond in the boys' race. Conner Jones-Taylor and Elliot McCoy secured top 10 finishes for Benton, coming in 7th and 8th respectively. Owen Dierenfeldt led the Savannah boys with an 11th place finish.

Kyleigh Dennis and Camilla Heller finished 11th and 12th respectively to lead Savannah in the girls' race. Lexie Townsend was 15th. Liliana Jeronimo-Vigil finished 13th to lead Benton.

Jorja Lageschulte finished 18th for LeBlond. <a href="http://results.tfmeetpro.com/bandbracekc/MEC_Championship/#event16">Full MEC Cross Country results here</a>.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostGirls' state golf concluded Tuesday. Full area results<a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/4ce38b0a-3d17-4e94-bcba-a7a1a60371ef"> can be found here</a>.Volleyball Chillicothe 3 Benton 2 Truman 3 St. Joseph Central 0 St. Joseph Christian 3 Nodaway Valley 0 Lawson 3 East Buchanan 0. Lawson secures the KCI crown. Lathrop 3 Mid Buchanan 2 Union Star 3 Maysville 0Boys’ soccer Bishop LeBlond 6 Savannah 0MEC Cross Country Maryville won the boys' team title, while Chillicothe won on the girls' side. Jonathan Eckstein finished 5th to lead Bishop LeBlond in the boys' race. Conner Jones-Taylor and Elliot McCoy secured top 10 finishes for Benton, coming in 7th and 8th respectively. Owen Dierenfeldt led the Savannah boys with an 11th place finish.Kyleigh Dennis and Camilla Heller finished 11th and 12th respectively to lead Savannah in the girls' race. Lexie Townsend was 15th. Liliana Jeronimo-Vigil finished 13th to lead Benton.Jorja Lageschulte finished 18th for LeBlond. <a href="http://results.tfmeetpro.com/bandbracekc/MEC_Championship/#event16">Full MEC Cross Country results here</a>.

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school scoreboard - October 18, 2022

East Atchison's Kelsea Kirwan shot a 94 in the second round and finished with a two-day total of 189 to win the Class 1 state championship in Columbia Tuesday. Kirwan won the title by five strokes over South Harrison’s Abrielle Owens.

Alex Barnett added a 206 in seventh, while Sydnee Bruns finished with a two-day total of 211 to finish in 10th place. Josie King finished 18th with a 218.&nbsp;

As a team, the Wolves finished with a two-day score of 826 - 83 strokes ahead of second place Clever.

Elsewhere in Class 1, Maysville's Hannah Riner finished fourth with a 199. Elle Copple of Gallatin tied for 8th with a 207.

Maryville’s Cailyn Auffert finished fifth overall in Class 2, posting a two-day score of 165. She shot an 83 on Monday and an 82 Tuesday.

The Spoofhounds took sixth in the team standings with a 766 total. Lauren Jaster finished 23rd with a 191, Casey Phillips was 34th with a 196 and Alayna Pargas finished 64th with a 214.

Elsewhere in Class 2, Savannah's Mollee Olszowka finished tied for 44th with a two-day score of 201.

St. Joseph Central's Ali Perry medaled at state golf for a second straight year, improving off of a 13th place finish in 2021 and medaling seventh this year, finishing with a two-day score of 158 - just 12 strokes off the lead.

Central senior Ava Gaddie improved off of a 62nd place finish last year and came in tied for 39th with a score of 184.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666180023147.jpeg" alt="Courtesy photo." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostEast Atchison's Kelsea Kirwan shot a 94 in the second round and finished with a two-day total of 189 to win the Class 1 state championship in Columbia Tuesday. Kirwan won the title by five strokes over South Harrison’s Abrielle Owens.Alex Barnett added a 206 in seventh, while Sydnee Bruns finished with a two-day total of 211 to finish in 10th place. Josie King finished 18th with a 218.&nbsp;As a team, the Wolves finished with a two-day score of 826 - 83 strokes ahead of second place Clever.Elsewhere in Class 1, Maysville's Hannah Riner finished fourth with a 199. Elle Copple of Gallatin tied for 8th with a 207.Class 2 in BolivarMaryville’s Cailyn Auffert finished fifth overall in Class 2, posting a two-day score of 165. She shot an 83 on Monday and an 82 Tuesday.The Spoofhounds took sixth in the team standings with a 766 total. Lauren Jaster finished 23rd with a 191, Casey Phillips was 34th with a 196 and Alayna Pargas finished 64th with a 214.Elsewhere in Class 2, Savannah's Mollee Olszowka finished tied for 44th with a two-day score of 201.Class 4 in JoplinSt. Joseph Central's Ali Perry medaled at state golf for a second straight year, improving off of a 13th place finish in 2021 and medaling seventh this year, finishing with a two-day score of 158 - just 12 strokes off the lead.Central senior Ava Gaddie improved off of a 62nd place finish last year and came in tied for 39th with a score of 184.<figure>
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Ali Perry finishes top 10, East Atchison claims team title in state golf Tuesday

The No. 13-ranked Northwest Missouri State volleyball team moved its win streak to five in a row with a sweep of Missouri Western at the&nbsp;MWSU&nbsp;Fieldhouse Tuesday The Bearcats (17-5, 11-3&nbsp;MIAA) won 25-18, 25-18 and 25-22. Northwest has won nine consecutive matches against Missouri Western. The Griffons dropped to 7-15 overall and 4-10 in league play. Northwest recorded its lowest hitting percentage in a victory this season at .132. Northwest had a season-low 33 kills and committed 17 attack errors. The Bearcats made up for a lower than normal hitting percentage by serving up nine aces. Alyssa&nbsp;Rezac&nbsp;had four aces, while Payton&nbsp;Kirchhoefer&nbsp;secured three.&nbsp; Kirchhoefer&nbsp;and Jaden Ferguson tied for team-high kill honors with eight each.&nbsp;Kirchhoefer&nbsp;secured a team-best 17 digs.

Hailey Crane led Missouri Western with seven kills. She also had a team-high tying 12 digs. The Bearcats will be back in action Friday at home against Missouri Southern. The match will start at 6 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Missouri Western next faces Fort Hays State (10-12, 5-9 MIAA) on Friday at 6 p.m. at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kansas.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1666178808378.jpeg" alt="Photo by Arianne Boma." />
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 </figure>St. Joseph PostThe No. 13-ranked Northwest Missouri State volleyball team moved its win streak to five in a row with a sweep of Missouri Western at the&nbsp;MWSU&nbsp;Fieldhouse Tuesday The Bearcats (17-5, 11-3&nbsp;MIAA) won 25-18, 25-18 and 25-22. Northwest has won nine consecutive matches against Missouri Western. The Griffons dropped to 7-15 overall and 4-10 in league play. Northwest recorded its lowest hitting percentage in a victory this season at .132. Northwest had a season-low 33 kills and committed 17 attack errors. The Bearcats made up for a lower than normal hitting percentage by serving up nine aces. Alyssa&nbsp;Rezac&nbsp;had four aces, while Payton&nbsp;Kirchhoefer&nbsp;secured three.&nbsp; Kirchhoefer&nbsp;and Jaden Ferguson tied for team-high kill honors with eight each.&nbsp;Kirchhoefer&nbsp;secured a team-best 17 digs.Hailey Crane led Missouri Western with seven kills. She also had a team-high tying 12 digs. The Bearcats will be back in action Friday at home against Missouri Southern. The match will start at 6 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;Missouri Western next faces Fort Hays State (10-12, 5-9 MIAA) on Friday at 6 p.m. at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kansas.

Northwest Missouri State volleyball sweeps Missouri Western Tuesday

St. Joseph native and Northwest Missouri State guard Diego Bernard announced on the Fourth of July this year that he would use his fifth year of eligibility and play one more year for the Bearcats.

Bernard says conversations with coach Ben McCollum and his father, Chris, had the biggest impact on his decision to come back.

"Just (coach) Mac, my dad, sitting down, saying 'you don't want to go 10 years down the line saying I should have come back with one more year of eligibility,'" Bernard said at MIAA Media Day in Kansas City. "Just wanted to finish it off on a good note."

Bernard will try and become the first Division II men's basketball player to win four national championships. He's currently ninth in Bearcat history with 1,664 points. He's also been named MIAA Defensive Player of the Year each of the last two seasons.

Northwest appears to be a national title contender again. Surprise, surprise.

The Bearcats were chosen by the MIAA's coaches and media to win the league once again this year, as the Bearcats are coming off of a third straight national championship.

Northwest returns four starters from that team, including Bernard, who's garnered all-MIAA accolades in his first four seasons.

Bernard says conversations with family, and getting to play in front of them for another season, was a big factor in his decision to return.

"My parents don't miss games," he said. "They're always there. Having them in the crowd. It just came into my decision of coming back for one more year."

Bernard averaged 11.9 points and a team-best 5.7 rebounds per contest last season. He led the team with 75 steals and was second on the team with 15 blocks.

Northwest coach Ben McCollum says Bernard's impact goes well beyond the highlight reels.

"A lot of it is the unnoticed stuff," McCollum said. "Maybe it's just bringing energy at a morning workout and being consistent with that. Maybe it's just a side conversation with a freshman that says, 'Hey, we're good. You'll be good. I had to go through this, too.' Those are things that make guys like him very, very special. Things that nobody gets to see."

McCollum also knows family is highly important to Bernard.

"He's a big family guy, too. He's got a big family in St. Joe and they attend every game. I think that helped to be able to have him come back. I think people mistake some of the things that he does for our program with maybe some of the highlights."

Northwest opens the season on Saturday, November 5 against West Texas A&amp;M at the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Lakeland, Florida.

A fourth straight national title would be historic, but Bernard knows as well as anyone - those don't happen by default.

"We're a totally different team," he said. "We have to go in there and lay our ground work and what we can do this year and we're looking forward to it."

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph native and Northwest Missouri State guard Diego Bernard announced on the Fourth of July this year that he would use his fifth year of eligibility and play one more year for the Bearcats.Bernard says conversations with coach Ben McCollum and his father, Chris, had the biggest impact on his decision to come back."Just (coach) Mac, my dad, sitting down, saying 'you don't want to go 10 years down the line saying I should have come back with one more year of eligibility,'" Bernard said at MIAA Media Day in Kansas City. "Just wanted to finish it off on a good note."Bernard will try and become the first Division II men's basketball player to win four national championships. He's currently ninth in Bearcat history with 1,664 points. He's also been named MIAA Defensive Player of the Year each of the last two seasons.Northwest appears to be a national title contender again. Surprise, surprise.The Bearcats were chosen by the MIAA's coaches and media to win the league once again this year, as the Bearcats are coming off of a third straight national championship.Northwest returns four starters from that team, including Bernard, who's garnered all-MIAA accolades in his first four seasons.Bernard says conversations with family, and getting to play in front of them for another season, was a big factor in his decision to return."My parents don't miss games," he said. "They're always there. Having them in the crowd. It just came into my decision of coming back for one more year."Bernard averaged 11.9 points and a team-best 5.7 rebounds per contest last season. He led the team with 75 steals and was second on the team with 15 blocks.Northwest coach Ben McCollum says Bernard's impact goes well beyond the highlight reels."A lot of it is the unnoticed stuff," McCollum said. "Maybe it's just bringing energy at a morning workout and being consistent with that. Maybe it's just a side conversation with a freshman that says, 'Hey, we're good. You'll be good. I had to go through this, too.' Those are things that make guys like him very, very special. Things that nobody gets to see."McCollum also knows family is highly important to Bernard."He's a big family guy, too. He's got a big family in St. Joe and they attend every game. I think that helped to be able to have him come back. I think people mistake some of the things that he does for our program with maybe some of the highlights."Northwest opens the season on Saturday, November 5 against West Texas A&amp;M at the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Lakeland, Florida.A fourth straight national title would be historic, but Bernard knows as well as anyone - those don't happen by default."We're a totally different team," he said. "We have to go in there and lay our ground work and what we can do this year and we're looking forward to it."You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

St. Joseph native Diego Bernard hopes to help Northwest to fourth straight national title

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Von Miller had just finished talking about the importance of the Buffalo Bills beating the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium when he stopped in the hallway outside the visiting locker room and grabbed Josh Allen in a hug.

The Bills quarterback was masterful again on Sunday.

Allen threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead toss to Dawson Knox with 1:04 left, and the Bills held on for a 24-20 victory to exact a measure of revenge for their epic overtime loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in last year's playoffs.

“I've come to this stadium a whole bunch of times. Been at this same podium. But I ain't have many smiles,” Miller said. “It just feels so good to go out there with my teammates, to work toward something like this and come out on top.”

Stefon Diggs had 10 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown, and Gabe Davis also had a TD catch after torching Kansas City for four of them in January, as the Bills (5-1) won in the same place their season had ended the past two seasons.

It was the divisional round in January. It was the AFC championship game the year before that.

“Nothing we did last year translates to what we're doing this year,” Allen said with a shrug. “What happened in the past, that's where it is. All we can do is focus on the next one. Today was the next one.”

For a moment, it looked as if it could be the next heartbreak.

The Chiefs got the ball back after Knox's touchdown with plenty of time left. But after Mahomes misfired on first down, Buffalo cornerback Taron Johnson jumped his pass to Skyy Moore and picked him off with 51 seconds left.

“It was a great battle. You love these games,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “You just don't want to be sitting on this end of it. But you love the competition and the way the guys get after it.”

Mahomes finished with 338 yards passing to go with two touchdowns and two interceptions, including one in the end zone early in the game. JuJu Smith-Schuster had five catches for 113 yards and a touchdown.

Travis Kelce had eight grabs for 108 yards as well.

The down-to-the-wire nail-biter was a fitting follow-up to their playoff game, when the teams combined to score 25 points in the final two minutes of regulation, and the Chiefs (4-2) won it on the first possession of overtime.

The teams scored on their final six possessions that night, and they picked up Sunday right where they left off — with a small caveat. The Bills and Chiefs both marched the length of the field in the first quarter, chewing up defenses that looked downright lost, only to turn the ball over when they reached the red zone.

Then the similarities to their incredible divisional playoff game really began.

Mahomes, at his improvisational best, stayed alive long enough in a collapsing pocket to find Smith-Schuster for a 42-yard TD reception. And after the Bills blew another red-zone opportunity, when Allen threw incomplete on fourth-and-goal at Kansas City's 3, Buffalo answered with a touchdown drive in the final minute of the half.

Backed up to its own 1-yard line, Allen threw a dart to Davis for a first down. He hit Knox, Diggs and Khalil Shakir on his next three throws, then had Davis beat rookie cornerback Joshua Williams for a 34-yard TD catch.

The drive took 73 seconds, covered 96 yards and gave the Bills a 10-7 lead.

And just like January, the Chiefs answered in seconds. Only instead of using 13 to drive within range of Harrison Butker's 49-yard field goal to force overtime, they had 16 seconds to move 27 yards and set up his 62-yarder to knot the game.

The back-and-forth continued in the second half: Buffalo took the lead after Butker's 51-yard miss when Diggs hauled in a long TD catch, then Kansas City drove 83 yards and Mecole Hardman tied it with his short reception.

When the Bills failed on another fourth-down attempt, Butker added a 44-yarder to give Kansas City a 20-17 lead.

But unlike January, the Bills made the plays down the stretch.

Allen's scrambling, hurdling run on their go-ahead drive got them in scoring position, and his throw to Knox — a pinpoint dime along the sideline — gave the Bills the lead. And when Johnson came up with his interception a few minutes later, the Bills had their long-awaited revenge in Kansas City.

“There were still some bad memories from this place last year,” Knox said, “so it was nice to wipe those from our minds.”

The Chiefs visit the 49ers next Sunday in their final game before their bye. Kickoff in that game is set for 3:25 central. The game will be carried on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) and Q Country 92.7 FM in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph PostKANSAS CITY (AP) — Von Miller had just finished talking about the importance of the Buffalo Bills beating the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium when he stopped in the hallway outside the visiting locker room and grabbed Josh Allen in a hug.The Bills quarterback was masterful again on Sunday.This time, it was in a winning effort.Allen threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead toss to Dawson Knox with 1:04 left, and the Bills held on for a 24-20 victory to exact a measure of revenge for their epic overtime loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in last year's playoffs.“I've come to this stadium a whole bunch of times. Been at this same podium. But I ain't have many smiles,” Miller said. “It just feels so good to go out there with my teammates, to work toward something like this and come out on top.”Stefon Diggs had 10 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown, and Gabe Davis also had a TD catch after torching Kansas City for four of them in January, as the Bills (5-1) won in the same place their season had ended the past two seasons.It was the divisional round in January. It was the AFC championship game the year before that.“Nothing we did last year translates to what we're doing this year,” Allen said with a shrug. “What happened in the past, that's where it is. All we can do is focus on the next one. Today was the next one.”For a moment, it looked as if it could be the next heartbreak.The Chiefs got the ball back after Knox's touchdown with plenty of time left. But after Mahomes misfired on first down, Buffalo cornerback Taron Johnson jumped his pass to Skyy Moore and picked him off with 51 seconds left.The Bills ran out the clock from there.“It was a great battle. You love these games,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “You just don't want to be sitting on this end of it. But you love the competition and the way the guys get after it.”Mahomes finished with 338 yards passing to go with two touchdowns and two interceptions, including one in the end zone early in the game. JuJu Smith-Schuster had five catches for 113 yards and a touchdown.Travis Kelce had eight grabs for 108 yards as well.The down-to-the-wire nail-biter was a fitting follow-up to their playoff game, when the teams combined to score 25 points in the final two minutes of regulation, and the Chiefs (4-2) won it on the first possession of overtime.The teams scored on their final six possessions that night, and they picked up Sunday right where they left off — with a small caveat. The Bills and Chiefs both marched the length of the field in the first quarter, chewing up defenses that looked downright lost, only to turn the ball over when they reached the red zone.Then the similarities to their incredible divisional playoff game really began.Mahomes, at his improvisational best, stayed alive long enough in a collapsing pocket to find Smith-Schuster for a 42-yard TD reception. And after the Bills blew another red-zone opportunity, when Allen threw incomplete on fourth-and-goal at Kansas City's 3, Buffalo answered with a touchdown drive in the final minute of the half.Backed up to its own 1-yard line, Allen threw a dart to Davis for a first down. He hit Knox, Diggs and Khalil Shakir on his next three throws, then had Davis beat rookie cornerback Joshua Williams for a 34-yard TD catch.The drive took 73 seconds, covered 96 yards and gave the Bills a 10-7 lead.And just like January, the Chiefs answered in seconds. Only instead of using 13 to drive within range of Harrison Butker's 49-yard field goal to force overtime, they had 16 seconds to move 27 yards and set up his 62-yarder to knot the game.The back-and-forth continued in the second half: Buffalo took the lead after Butker's 51-yard miss when Diggs hauled in a long TD catch, then Kansas City drove 83 yards and Mecole Hardman tied it with his short reception.When the Bills failed on another fourth-down attempt, Butker added a 44-yarder to give Kansas City a 20-17 lead.But unlike January, the Bills made the plays down the stretch.Allen's scrambling, hurdling run on their go-ahead drive got them in scoring position, and his throw to Knox — a pinpoint dime along the sideline — gave the Bills the lead. And when Johnson came up with his interception a few minutes later, the Bills had their long-awaited revenge in Kansas City.“There were still some bad memories from this place last year,” Knox said, “so it was nice to wipe those from our minds.”The Chiefs visit the 49ers next Sunday in their final game before their bye. Kickoff in that game is set for 3:25 central. The game will be carried on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) and Q Country 92.7 FM in St. Joseph.

Buffalo rallies, Mahomes throws late pick to seal a Bills win over the Chiefs

Washburn takes lead late, Northwest kicks walk off field goal for win

The Washburn Ichabods scored 20 points in the fourth quarter to come back from a 23-10 halftime deficit, but Northwest Missouri State kicker Cole Lammel hit a 36 yard field goal with two seconds left, giving the Bearcats a 32-30 win.&nbsp;

It was all Northwest in the first half following a safety that gave the Bearcats the first points of the game.&nbsp; Sophomore quarterback Mike Hohensee would go on to connect on an 18 yard touchdown to wide receiver Keegan Sturdy.&nbsp;

The scoreboard lit up even more in the second quarter.&nbsp; Following a 33 yard field goal by Washburn kicker Kameron Lake, Hohensee would throw his second touchdown of the game, a 53 yard strike to wide receiver Kashan Griffin.&nbsp;

The Bearcats had a chance to take a 16-3 lead into halftime, but with 32 seconds left Washburn quarterback Kellen Simoncic would throw a 30 yard touchdown to Peter Afful.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Northwest would catch a break though. A 37 yard kick return by Andrew Bradley gave the Bearcats good field position and after Hohensee found Griffon on a 25 yard screen play, he would find running back Jamar Moya on back to back 19 yard pass plays, the last pass resulting in a touchdown as time expired in the first half.&nbsp;

Following a scoreless third quarter both offenses would light up again. Simoncic would throw two touchdowns to begin the final frame, a 13 yard pass to Tyce Brown and a 28 yard score to Afful, giving the Ichabods their first lead of the game at 24-23.

The final two minutes were eventful.&nbsp; With 1:55 left on the clock Hohensee would throw his fourth score of the game, again finding Griffin this time for 13 yards.&nbsp; The Ichabods would answer with 24 seconds left, a 10 yard run from Simoncic.

The ultimate game winning field goal by Lammel was set up in only three plays.&nbsp; Following a 38 yard kick return from Griffin, Hohensee would find Moya on a 20 yard pass then following a timeout would find Griffin for a 23 yard pass, setting up the game winning field goal with six seconds left on the clock.&nbsp;

It was a career day for Hohensee, completeing 24 of 31 passes for a career high 366 yards and four touchdowns. Griffin caught seven passes for 163 yards and two scores and Moya had 136 all purpose yards, catching eight passes for 116 yards and rushing for 20 yards.&nbsp;

It was quite the offensive day for both teams, the Bearcats outgaining the Ichabods in total offense 439 yards to 357.&nbsp; Both teams tallied 25 first downs on the day.&nbsp;

Northwest is now 5-2 on the year following the win.&nbsp; The Bearcats will next host Northeastern State for Homecoming this Saturday.&nbsp; Kickoff is set for 2pm.

Griffons snap losing streak with win over Northeastern State

Missouri Western snapped a four game losing skid on the road in Tahlequah, Oklahoma against Northeastern State.&nbsp; Read the full recap <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/ac10879c-aa23-47d5-abe5-5fa6e18c2fa4">HERE</a>.

Ravens shutout Central Methodist to open Heart South play

The Benedictine Ravens returned from their bye week and opened up play in the Heart Conference South with a 47-0 shutout win over Central Methodist.&nbsp;

The defense didn't skip a beat following the off week as the entire unit tallied three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and registered five sacks.&nbsp; The five sacks set a new single game high.&nbsp; The Ravens also held Central Methodist to just seven first downs.&nbsp;

Rayshon Mills needed just ten carries to pass the century mark, rushing for 102 yards and scoring twice.&nbsp; Garrett Kettle passed for 175 yards and threw two touchdowns as well.&nbsp;

Benedictine is now 6-1 on the season and will continue play in the Heart South traveling to Marshall, Missouri for a matchup with Missouri Valley College.&nbsp; Kickoff is set for 2pm.&nbsp;

#19 Kansas loses offensive battle with Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Dillon Gabriel passed for 403 yards and Oklahoma defeated No. 19 Kansas 52-42 to end its losing skid at three games. 

Eric Gray ran for 176 yards, Marvin Mims had a career-high nine catches for 106 yards and Brayden Willis had five catches for a career-best 102 yards for the Sooners. It was Oklahoma’s 18th straight win over Kansas. The Sooners haven’t lost to the Jayhawks since 1997. 

Jason Bean passed for 265 yards and four touchdowns for Kansas. Lawrence Arnold had 113 yards and two touchdowns receiving and Mason Fairchild had 106 yards and two touchdowns receiving for the Jayhawks.

“They came out clicking on all cylinders,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “They played very well, very aggressive. I think we were on our heels most of the day. It was like they were playing downhill.”

Gray had 124 yards rushing in the first half, eclipsing his previous high as a Sooner before the break. The Sooners kept the Jayhawks at bay in the second half, controlling the ball for more than 17 minutes.

“Their backs were to the wall a little bit in this situation, and they came out and played extremely well,” Leipold said. “And we didn’t quite match that. And we've got to find a way if we want to be that type of team, that we can do that.”

Polls will come out later today, where it will be seen if Kansas remains in the Top 25 after losing to an unranked opponent, despite the reputation of the Sooners.&nbsp; Kansas will look to right the ship on Saturday as they travel to Waco, Texas to matchup with Baylor.&nbsp; Kickoff is set for 11am and will be aired on ESPN2.

Huskers lose close battle with Boilermakers

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Aidan O'Connell threw four touchdown passes and Devin Mockobee ran for a career-high 178 yards and another score as Purdue overpowered Nebraska 43-37. 

The Boilermakers have won four straight and are tied with No. 24 Illinois atop the Big Ten West Division. Nebraska had its two-game winning streak under interim coach Mickey Joseph snapped. 

Trey Palmer almost single-handedly kept the Huskers close in the second half. But after cutting the deficit to 43-37 with 5:55 to go, Nebraska never got the ball back.

“That guy just doesn't make mistakes with the football,” Jospeh said, referring to O'Connell. “He’s been in this program for six years and he doesn't make mistakes.”

The Huskers will have this week off and will be back in action on October 29th.&nbsp; The path won't get easier as the Huskers will host Illinois, currently ranked #24, in Lincoln.&nbsp; Kickoff time is to be determined.

Both the Missouri Tigers and Kansas State Wildcats had a week off and will be back in action on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kansas State will travel to Forth Worth, Texas for a matchup with TCU.&nbsp; Kickoff is set for 7pm.&nbsp; The Wildcats are traveling into Texas on a three game winning streak, most recently winning against Iowa State 10-9 back on October 8th.

Missouri's bye week gave head coach Eli Drinkwitz a chance to get a closer look at some of his young guys, including Freshman quarterback Sam Horn.&nbsp;

“We're allowing some of the older guys who've had a lot of hits and a lot of plays to really work on individual (drills) and not get any team (work), but we're developing our team,” Drinkwitz said. “We're competing our younger guys, our younger players that need to continue to develop, but we also want to get longer looks at some of these young guys. The Sam Horns, the Tavorus Jones, the Marquis Gracials, the Mekhi Millers, the Connor Tollisons, Mitch Walters. These young players who are helping us and have played ... Dameon Wilson, Dreyden Norwood, Isaac Thompson ... these are guys that we know are going to help us and we need to let them keep helping us right now. Most of them didn't benefit from a spring, so this is a week that we can let them participate and compete and see where they're at."

The Tigers will return to action on Saturday against Vanderbilt back in Columbia.&nbsp; Kickoff is set for 3pm and will be aired on SEC Network.&nbsp; Missouri is currently on a three game losing streak most recently falling to Florida 24-17 back on October 8th.

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 </figure>By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostWashburn takes lead late, Northwest kicks walk off field goal for winThe Washburn Ichabods scored 20 points in the fourth quarter to come back from a 23-10 halftime deficit, but Northwest Missouri State kicker Cole Lammel hit a 36 yard field goal with two seconds left, giving the Bearcats a 32-30 win.&nbsp;It was all Northwest in the first half following a safety that gave the Bearcats the first points of the game.&nbsp; Sophomore quarterback Mike Hohensee would go on to connect on an 18 yard touchdown to wide receiver Keegan Sturdy.&nbsp;The scoreboard lit up even more in the second quarter.&nbsp; Following a 33 yard field goal by Washburn kicker Kameron Lake, Hohensee would throw his second touchdown of the game, a 53 yard strike to wide receiver Kashan Griffin.&nbsp;The Bearcats had a chance to take a 16-3 lead into halftime, but with 32 seconds left Washburn quarterback Kellen Simoncic would throw a 30 yard touchdown to Peter Afful.&nbsp;&nbsp;Northwest would catch a break though. A 37 yard kick return by Andrew Bradley gave the Bearcats good field position and after Hohensee found Griffon on a 25 yard screen play, he would find running back Jamar Moya on back to back 19 yard pass plays, the last pass resulting in a touchdown as time expired in the first half.&nbsp;Following a scoreless third quarter both offenses would light up again. Simoncic would throw two touchdowns to begin the final frame, a 13 yard pass to Tyce Brown and a 28 yard score to Afful, giving the Ichabods their first lead of the game at 24-23.The final two minutes were eventful.&nbsp; With 1:55 left on the clock Hohensee would throw his fourth score of the game, again finding Griffin this time for 13 yards.&nbsp; The Ichabods would answer with 24 seconds left, a 10 yard run from Simoncic.The ultimate game winning field goal by Lammel was set up in only three plays.&nbsp; Following a 38 yard kick return from Griffin, Hohensee would find Moya on a 20 yard pass then following a timeout would find Griffin for a 23 yard pass, setting up the game winning field goal with six seconds left on the clock.&nbsp;It was a career day for Hohensee, completeing 24 of 31 passes for a career high 366 yards and four touchdowns. Griffin caught seven passes for 163 yards and two scores and Moya had 136 all purpose yards, catching eight passes for 116 yards and rushing for 20 yards.&nbsp;It was quite the offensive day for both teams, the Bearcats outgaining the Ichabods in total offense 439 yards to 357.&nbsp; Both teams tallied 25 first downs on the day.&nbsp;Northwest is now 5-2 on the year following the win.&nbsp; The Bearcats will next host Northeastern State for Homecoming this Saturday.&nbsp; Kickoff is set for 2pm.Griffons snap losing streak with win over Northeastern StateMissouri Western snapped a four game losing skid on the road in Tahlequah, Oklahoma against Northeastern State.&nbsp; Read the full recap <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/ac10879c-aa23-47d5-abe5-5fa6e18c2fa4">HERE</a>.Ravens shutout Central Methodist to open Heart South playThe Benedictine Ravens returned from their bye week and opened up play in the Heart Conference South with a 47-0 shutout win over Central Methodist.&nbsp;The defense didn't skip a beat following the off week as the entire unit tallied three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and registered five sacks.&nbsp; The five sacks set a new single game high.&nbsp; The Ravens also held Central Methodist to just seven first downs.&nbsp;Rayshon Mills needed just ten carries to pass the century mark, rushing for 102 yards and scoring twice.&nbsp; Garrett Kettle passed for 175 yards and threw two touchdowns as well.&nbsp;Benedictine is now 6-1 on the season and will continue play in the Heart South traveling to Marshall, Missouri for a matchup with Missouri Valley College.&nbsp; Kickoff is set for 2pm.&nbsp;#19 Kansas loses offensive battle with OklahomaNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Dillon Gabriel passed for 403 yards and Oklahoma defeated No. 19 Kansas 52-42 to end its losing skid at three games. Eric Gray ran for 176 yards, Marvin Mims had a career-high nine catches for 106 yards and Brayden Willis had five catches for a career-best 102 yards for the Sooners. It was Oklahoma’s 18th straight win over Kansas. The Sooners haven’t lost to the Jayhawks since 1997. Jason Bean passed for 265 yards and four touchdowns for Kansas. Lawrence Arnold had 113 yards and two touchdowns receiving and Mason Fairchild had 106 yards and two touchdowns receiving for the Jayhawks.“They came out clicking on all cylinders,” Kansas coach Lance Leipold said. “They played very well, very aggressive. I think we were on our heels most of the day. It was like they were playing downhill.”Gray had 124 yards rushing in the first half, eclipsing his previous high as a Sooner before the break. The Sooners kept the Jayhawks at bay in the second half, controlling the ball for more than 17 minutes.“Their backs were to the wall a little bit in this situation, and they came out and played extremely well,” Leipold said. “And we didn’t quite match that. And we've got to find a way if we want to be that type of team, that we can do that.”Polls will come out later today, where it will be seen if Kansas remains in the Top 25 after losing to an unranked opponent, despite the reputation of the Sooners.&nbsp; Kansas will look to right the ship on Saturday as they travel to Waco, Texas to matchup with Baylor.&nbsp; Kickoff is set for 11am and will be aired on ESPN2.Huskers lose close battle with BoilermakersWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Aidan O'Connell threw four touchdown passes and Devin Mockobee ran for a career-high 178 yards and another score as Purdue overpowered Nebraska 43-37. The Boilermakers have won four straight and are tied with No. 24 Illinois atop the Big Ten West Division. Nebraska had its two-game winning streak under interim coach Mickey Joseph snapped. Trey Palmer almost single-handedly kept the Huskers close in the second half. But after cutting the deficit to 43-37 with 5:55 to go, Nebraska never got the ball back.“That guy just doesn't make mistakes with the football,” Jospeh said, referring to O'Connell. “He’s been in this program for six years and he doesn't make mistakes.”The Huskers will have this week off and will be back in action on October 29th.&nbsp; The path won't get easier as the Huskers will host Illinois, currently ranked #24, in Lincoln.&nbsp; Kickoff time is to be determined.Bye week notesBoth the Missouri Tigers and Kansas State Wildcats had a week off and will be back in action on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kansas State will travel to Forth Worth, Texas for a matchup with TCU.&nbsp; Kickoff is set for 7pm.&nbsp; The Wildcats are traveling into Texas on a three game winning streak, most recently winning against Iowa State 10-9 back on October 8th.Missouri's bye week gave head coach Eli Drinkwitz a chance to get a closer look at some of his young guys, including Freshman quarterback Sam Horn.&nbsp;“We're allowing some of the older guys who've had a lot of hits and a lot of plays to really work on individual (drills) and not get any team (work), but we're developing our team,” Drinkwitz said. “We're competing our younger guys, our younger players that need to continue to develop, but we also want to get longer looks at some of these young guys. The Sam Horns, the Tavorus Jones, the Marquis Gracials, the Mekhi Millers, the Connor Tollisons, Mitch Walters. These young players who are helping us and have played ... Dameon Wilson, Dreyden Norwood, Isaac Thompson ... these are guys that we know are going to help us and we need to let them keep helping us right now. Most of them didn't benefit from a spring, so this is a week that we can let them participate and compete and see where they're at."The Tigers will return to action on Saturday against Vanderbilt back in Columbia.&nbsp; Kickoff is set for 3pm and will be aired on SEC Network.&nbsp; Missouri is currently on a three game losing streak most recently falling to Florida 24-17 back on October 8th.

CFB Roundup: Northwest wins on walk off field goal, Ravens shutout Eagles

Qualifying for state golf almost feels routine at this point for St. Joseph Central senior Ava Gaddie and junior Ali Perry. The two have now qualified for state for a third straight season.

It's getting through districts, they say, that doesn't feel quite as routine.

"In my mind, districts is the most nerve wracking day for me," Gaddie says. "Now, (assistant coach Chip Brock) tells us to just go out and just have fun."

Perry and Gaddie got through districts quite well this time around.&nbsp;Perry finished sixth with a +7 (79), while Gaddie finished 13th with a +15 (87) at Paradise Pointe in Smithville.

"I think we expected to see them both advance this year again," Central head coach Joy Vandel said. "We got that confirmation with their scores. When it came in, it was just kind of extra exciting to seal the deal with that."

Two district medalists is just one in a list of impressive achievements for Central girls' golf this fall. The Indians won the Greater KC Suburban Conference meet on Oct. 3 in Smithville, with Perry finishing first and Gaddie finishing second at conference respectively.

The Indians took third at the Platte County Invitational to open the season, with Perry and Gaddie both finishing in the top six.

The Indians finished second in their own Central Invitational and Perry finished fourth in a field of elite talent in the Oak Park Invitational - a day where temperatures hit 106 degrees.

With still one more high school season to go, Perry has had a prolific career at Central so far. She medaled 23rd as a freshman at state in 2020 and then tied for 13th as a sophomore last season. A top ten finish at state and perhaps an individual championship is on her list of ambitions.

"I'm really excited, actually," Perry said of the upcoming rounds at state. "I feel really confident this year, too. Way more confident than last year. Last year I was a lot more nervous because, I don't know. I had some struggles with my short game. But, over the summer I fixed that and I can hit the ball further now and it's more consistent."

Gaddie finished 55th at state in 2020 and then 62nd in 2021. But with a top 15 finish at districts just last week, she goes into her final career varsity meet relaxed and energized.

"Really looking forward to just going out and having fun," she said. "Especially with my senior year, just hope to have a good last tournament and have a good time."

Gaddie and Perry will compete at the Twin Hills Golf and Country Club Monday in Joplin with the rest of the field in Class 4. Perry will be in the second flight to tee off on Monday morning at 8:39. Gaddie will go at 9:24. Both will tee off from the 10th hole to begin.

Assistant coach Chip Brock, who's helped off and on with boys' and girls' golf at Central since 1969, says the course at Joplin isn't all that different from their home course Moila Country Club - relatively small and tight with many chances for low scoring.

"I think the kids will like it," Brock said. "There's a lot of birdie opportunities there. Once they get the hang of it, I think they'll do just fine there."

It's been a fun ride in the last three seasons for both Gaddie and Perry. While Gaddie does say goodbye after this year, the future looks bright for Perry and the entire Central golf program.

"We'll try do our best," Brock said. "I hope they can improve on what they did a year ago and hopefully they just go out and have a good time."

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostQualifying for state golf almost feels routine at this point for St. Joseph Central senior Ava Gaddie and junior Ali Perry. The two have now qualified for state for a third straight season.It's getting through districts, they say, that doesn't feel quite as routine."In my mind, districts is the most nerve wracking day for me," Gaddie says. "Now, (assistant coach Chip Brock) tells us to just go out and just have fun."Perry and Gaddie got through districts quite well this time around.&nbsp;Perry finished sixth with a +7 (79), while Gaddie finished 13th with a +15 (87) at Paradise Pointe in Smithville."I think we expected to see them both advance this year again," Central head coach Joy Vandel said. "We got that confirmation with their scores. When it came in, it was just kind of extra exciting to seal the deal with that."Two district medalists is just one in a list of impressive achievements for Central girls' golf this fall. The Indians won the Greater KC Suburban Conference meet on Oct. 3 in Smithville, with Perry finishing first and Gaddie finishing second at conference respectively.The Indians took third at the Platte County Invitational to open the season, with Perry and Gaddie both finishing in the top six.The Indians finished second in their own Central Invitational and Perry finished fourth in a field of elite talent in the Oak Park Invitational - a day where temperatures hit 106 degrees.With still one more high school season to go, Perry has had a prolific career at Central so far. She medaled 23rd as a freshman at state in 2020 and then tied for 13th as a sophomore last season. A top ten finish at state and perhaps an individual championship is on her list of ambitions."I'm really excited, actually," Perry said of the upcoming rounds at state. "I feel really confident this year, too. Way more confident than last year. Last year I was a lot more nervous because, I don't know. I had some struggles with my short game. But, over the summer I fixed that and I can hit the ball further now and it's more consistent."Gaddie finished 55th at state in 2020 and then 62nd in 2021. But with a top 15 finish at districts just last week, she goes into her final career varsity meet relaxed and energized."Really looking forward to just going out and having fun," she said. "Especially with my senior year, just hope to have a good last tournament and have a good time."Gaddie and Perry will compete at the Twin Hills Golf and Country Club Monday in Joplin with the rest of the field in Class 4. Perry will be in the second flight to tee off on Monday morning at 8:39. Gaddie will go at 9:24. Both will tee off from the 10th hole to begin.Assistant coach Chip Brock, who's helped off and on with boys' and girls' golf at Central since 1969, says the course at Joplin isn't all that different from their home course Moila Country Club - relatively small and tight with many chances for low scoring."I think the kids will like it," Brock said. "There's a lot of birdie opportunities there. Once they get the hang of it, I think they'll do just fine there."It's been a fun ride in the last three seasons for both Gaddie and Perry. While Gaddie does say goodbye after this year, the future looks bright for Perry and the entire Central golf program."We'll try do our best," Brock said. "I hope they can improve on what they did a year ago and hopefully they just go out and have a good time."<div><iframe src="https://anchor.fm/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Ali-Perry-e1pbaqq" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><div><iframe src="https://anchor.fm/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Ava-Gaddie-e1pbasr" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><figure>
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St. Joseph Central's Ava Gaddie, Ali Perry off to state golf for a third straight season

TAHLEQUAH, OK - Missouri Western's worst nightmare of the last couple of weeks was recurring in the first half Saturday.

The Griffons were moving the ball and getting toward the endzone, but weren't getting in it. Missouri Western managed to punch through a couple of field goals in the first half to lead 6-0 at the break, but a new nightmare popped up in the third quarter.

Northeastern State sacked quarterback Reagan Jones for a safety midway through the third, scored a touchdown on their ensuing drive and&nbsp; then scored again early in the fourth to lead Missouri Western 16-6 with 13:48 remaining.

The Griffons suddenly awoke from the nightmares.

Missouri Western (3-4) scored 17 unanswered points on their final three drives, including the go-ahead score with 2:38 left, to survive Northeastern State 23-16 at Doc Wadley Stadium in Tahlequah, Oklahoma Saturday.

Neither team got off to an electric start offensively, but Missouri Western had three drives in the first half that got inside the NSU 30, including two drives that made it inside the five-yard-line, but the Griffons had no touchdowns in the first two quarters.

Missouri Western kicker Cody Watson made two field goals in the first half - a career-long from 43 in the first quarter, and an 18-yarder with 16 seconds left in the second. He also missed one from 25 midway through the second.

Northeastern State (1-6) got the ball to start the second half and marched 59 yards on 12 plays, but Missouri Western safety and Platte City native Kobe Cummings came up with an interception, his first of the season, in the red zone to keep the Riverhawks off the board.

But four plays later, Jones was sacked in his own endzone for a safety, making it a 6-2 ball game with 7:58 left in the third.

After the free kick, Northeastern took over at their own 32 and hit a deep shot down the field, as sophomore quarterback Ben Ward hit receiver Dashawn Williams on a 51-yard completion.

Two plays later, running back Darius Salters scored on a 14-yard run, putting Northeastern State ahead 9-6 with 6:37 left in the third.

Western drove to the Northeastern 36-yard line on the next drive, but that drive stalled after Jones got sacked for a fourth time.

The Griffons had the ball again later in the third, but got pinned deep on their own end and had to punt from their own endzone.

A 36-yard punt by Evan Williams from his own endzone, and a 12-yard return by Northeastern's Dawandrick Crockett, set the Riverhawks up at the Griffon 38.

On the third play of the fourth quarter, after Williams caught a 26-yard pass to put the Riverhawks on the MWSU 10, Northeastern scored again - this time on a 10-yard rush from Isaiah Davis. Suddenly, it's 16-6 Northeastern State with 13:48 to play.

With backup quarterback Ty Baker under center, the Griffons picked up their tempo on offense and got near the red zone, but settled for another field goal from Watson, this one from 38 yards, to make it 16-9 with 10:02 remaining.

The Riverhawks went three-and-out deep in their own territory, and Western took back over at the Northeastern 49. On the first play of that drive, Baker found Traveon James in traffic for a 36-yard completion.

Baker scored on the very next play. He ran into the endzone from 13 yards out for his first career collegiate touchdown to knot the game at 16-16 with 7:36 to play.

Baker finished with 72 all-purpose yards in place of Jones.&nbsp;

After another three-and-out by Northeastern State, the Griffons took over at their own 32 with 5:24 remaining.

A pair of personal fouls by Northeastern State defensive lineman Chris Lee, including a targeting call which led to Lee's ejection, set the Griffons up with a 1st-and-10 at the Riverhawk 28.

Then, a pop-up thunderstorm to the south of Tahlequah put the game in rain delay for roughly 75 minutes.

When the delay was over, Western didn't blink. On the first play after the pause, Brandon Hall took off on a 26-yard run to set up first-and-goal.

On third-and-goal at the two, Titus McCoy plunged in for a three-yard touchdown to give the Griffons a 23-16 lead with 2:38 remaining.

Northeastern State got a pair of first downs on their final drive and even converted a 4th-and-short. But, with about a minute left, Northeastern quarterback Grant Elerick threw a deep ball across the field that was picked off by Missouri Western's D.J. Stirgus, which sealed the deal.

The INT was just the second of Sturgis' career.

Missouri Western snaps a four-game losing skid and remains a perfect 12-0 against Northeastern State all time.

Isaac Wallace had a career-high 13 tackles to lead Western defensively. He had three tackles for loss, including a sack. Cummings had eight tackles to go with his interception.

Watson finished with a career-best three field goals made and scored 11 total points in the win.

Missouri Western stays on the road next week as they travel to face No. 7 Pittsburg State (7-0). Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. The game will be carried on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostTAHLEQUAH, OK - Missouri Western's worst nightmare of the last couple of weeks was recurring in the first half Saturday.The Griffons were moving the ball and getting toward the endzone, but weren't getting in it. Missouri Western managed to punch through a couple of field goals in the first half to lead 6-0 at the break, but a new nightmare popped up in the third quarter.Northeastern State sacked quarterback Reagan Jones for a safety midway through the third, scored a touchdown on their ensuing drive and&nbsp; then scored again early in the fourth to lead Missouri Western 16-6 with 13:48 remaining.The Griffons suddenly awoke from the nightmares.Missouri Western (3-4) scored 17 unanswered points on their final three drives, including the go-ahead score with 2:38 left, to survive Northeastern State 23-16 at Doc Wadley Stadium in Tahlequah, Oklahoma Saturday.Neither team got off to an electric start offensively, but Missouri Western had three drives in the first half that got inside the NSU 30, including two drives that made it inside the five-yard-line, but the Griffons had no touchdowns in the first two quarters.Missouri Western kicker Cody Watson made two field goals in the first half - a career-long from 43 in the first quarter, and an 18-yarder with 16 seconds left in the second. He also missed one from 25 midway through the second.Northeastern State (1-6) got the ball to start the second half and marched 59 yards on 12 plays, but Missouri Western safety and Platte City native Kobe Cummings came up with an interception, his first of the season, in the red zone to keep the Riverhawks off the board.But four plays later, Jones was sacked in his own endzone for a safety, making it a 6-2 ball game with 7:58 left in the third.After the free kick, Northeastern took over at their own 32 and hit a deep shot down the field, as sophomore quarterback Ben Ward hit receiver Dashawn Williams on a 51-yard completion.Two plays later, running back Darius Salters scored on a 14-yard run, putting Northeastern State ahead 9-6 with 6:37 left in the third.Western drove to the Northeastern 36-yard line on the next drive, but that drive stalled after Jones got sacked for a fourth time.The Griffons had the ball again later in the third, but got pinned deep on their own end and had to punt from their own endzone.A 36-yard punt by Evan Williams from his own endzone, and a 12-yard return by Northeastern's Dawandrick Crockett, set the Riverhawks up at the Griffon 38.On the third play of the fourth quarter, after Williams caught a 26-yard pass to put the Riverhawks on the MWSU 10, Northeastern scored again - this time on a 10-yard rush from Isaiah Davis. Suddenly, it's 16-6 Northeastern State with 13:48 to play.With backup quarterback Ty Baker under center, the Griffons picked up their tempo on offense and got near the red zone, but settled for another field goal from Watson, this one from 38 yards, to make it 16-9 with 10:02 remaining.The Riverhawks went three-and-out deep in their own territory, and Western took back over at the Northeastern 49. On the first play of that drive, Baker found Traveon James in traffic for a 36-yard completion.Baker scored on the very next play. He ran into the endzone from 13 yards out for his first career collegiate touchdown to knot the game at 16-16 with 7:36 to play.Baker finished with 72 all-purpose yards in place of Jones.&nbsp;After another three-and-out by Northeastern State, the Griffons took over at their own 32 with 5:24 remaining.A pair of personal fouls by Northeastern State defensive lineman Chris Lee, including a targeting call which led to Lee's ejection, set the Griffons up with a 1st-and-10 at the Riverhawk 28.Then, a pop-up thunderstorm to the south of Tahlequah put the game in rain delay for roughly 75 minutes.When the delay was over, Western didn't blink. On the first play after the pause, Brandon Hall took off on a 26-yard run to set up first-and-goal.On third-and-goal at the two, Titus McCoy plunged in for a three-yard touchdown to give the Griffons a 23-16 lead with 2:38 remaining.Northeastern State got a pair of first downs on their final drive and even converted a 4th-and-short. But, with about a minute left, Northeastern quarterback Grant Elerick threw a deep ball across the field that was picked off by Missouri Western's D.J. Stirgus, which sealed the deal.The INT was just the second of Sturgis' career.Missouri Western snaps a four-game losing skid and remains a perfect 12-0 against Northeastern State all time.Isaac Wallace had a career-high 13 tackles to lead Western defensively. He had three tackles for loss, including a sack. Cummings had eight tackles to go with his interception.Watson finished with a career-best three field goals made and scored 11 total points in the win.Missouri Western stays on the road next week as they travel to face No. 7 Pittsburg State (7-0). Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. The game will be carried on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.Matt Williamson postgame comments<div><iframe src="https://anchor.fm/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Matt-Williamson---Northeastern-State-postgame-e1pard5" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

MWSU scores 17 unanswered in fourth quarter, survives Northeastern State

There were some very big matchups this week in Missouri for week 8 and in northeast Kansas for week 7.

Below is a full list of all of our area games.&nbsp;

MEC Cameron 28 (2-6) Benton 19 (3-5) - FINAL - Week 9: Benton home to Chillicothe - Week 9: Cameron @ Marshall

#8 Maryville 39 (5-3) #7 Savannah 28 (7-1) - FINAL - Maryville has topped Savannah for 12 straight meetings. - Week 9: Maryville @ Lafayette - Week 9: Savannah home to St. Pius X

#6 St. Pius X 40 (6-2)&nbsp;Lafayette 0 (0-8) - FINAL - Week 9: Lafayette home to Maryville

Odessa 36 (5-3) Chillicothe 35 (4-4) - FINAL - Week 9: Chillicothe @ Benton

Bishop LeBlond (4-3) @ Greenfield (1-6) - Saturday 1 p.m. - Week 9: LeBlond @ Knox County

KCI #2 East Buchanan 48 (7-1)&nbsp;#3 Mid-Buchanan (7-1) - FINAL. - <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/efc4cee4-d64f-4ca8-a49f-99b7a5aed050">Full coverage of that game here</a>. - Week 9: East Buchanan @ Lawson - Week 9: Mid-Buchanan home to Plattsburg

North Platte 18 (4-4) West Platte 7 (3-5) - FINAL - Most wins for North Platte since 2015. - Week 9: North Platte home to Lathrop - Week 9: West Platte @ Hamilton

Hamilton 58 (2-6) Plattsburg 14 (0-8) - FINAL - Week 9: Hamilton home to West Platte - Week 9: Plattsburg @ Mid-Buchanan

Lawson 37 (6-2) Lathrop 6 (2-6) - FINAL - Week 9: Lathrop @ North Platte

GRC 11-man Milan 38 (4-4)&nbsp;Polo 6 (3-5) - FINAL - Week 9: Polo home to Putnam County

#5 Gallatin 46 (8-0) #10 Trenton 6 (7-1) - FINAL - Week 9: Gallatin home to Princeton - Week 9: Trenton home to South Harrison

South Harrison 28 (2-6) Princeton 19 (1-7) - FINAL - Week 9: South Harrison @ Trenton

Putnam County 48 (5-3)&nbsp;Maysville 24 (4-4) - FINAL - Week 9: Maysville home to Milan

GRC 8-man #1 North Andrew 56 (8-0)&nbsp;#5 Worth County 48 (6-2) - FINAL - Week 9: North Andrew home to Southwest Livingston - Week 9: Worth County @ Stanberry

Pattonsburg 78 (3-5) St. Joseph Christian 48 (1-7) - FINAL - Week 9: St. Joseph Christian @ #10 King City

#3 Albany 46 (7-1) #10 King City 12 (5-3) - FINAL (Thursday) - Week 9: Albany @ Pattonsburg - Week 9: King City home to St. Joseph Christian

275 Conference Mound City 68 (2-6) DeKalb 40 (1-7) - FINAL - Week 9: Mound City home to Rock Port - Week 9: DeKalb @ Stewartsville-Osborn

Nodaway Valley 50 (3-5)&nbsp;Southwest Livingston&nbsp; 12(0-8) - FINAL - Week 9: Nodaway Valley @ South Holt

#4 Platte Valley 52 (7-1)&nbsp;Stewartsville-Osborn 24 (4-4) - FINAL - Week 9: Platte Valley @ East Atchison - Week 9: Stewartsville-Osborn home to DeKalb

#6 East Atchison 44 (8-0) Stanberry 20 (3-4) - FINAL - Week 9: East Atchison home to Platte Valley - Week 9: Stanberry home to Worth County

Rock Port 30 (5-3)&nbsp;South Holt (4-4) - FINAL - Week 9: South Holt home to Nodaway Valley - Week 9: Rock Port @ Mound City

Greater KC Suburban #8 Oak Park 45 (7-1)&nbsp;St. Joseph Central 0 (4-4) - FINAL - Week 9: Central home to Truman

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThere were some very big matchups this week in Missouri for week 8 and in northeast Kansas for week 7.Below is a full list of all of our area games.&nbsp;MEC Cameron 28 (2-6) Benton 19 (3-5) - FINAL - Week 9: Benton home to Chillicothe - Week 9: Cameron @ Marshall#8 Maryville 39 (5-3) #7 Savannah 28 (7-1) - FINAL - Maryville has topped Savannah for 12 straight meetings. - Week 9: Maryville @ Lafayette - Week 9: Savannah home to St. Pius X#6 St. Pius X 40 (6-2)&nbsp;Lafayette 0 (0-8) - FINAL - Week 9: Lafayette home to MaryvilleOdessa 36 (5-3) Chillicothe 35 (4-4) - FINAL - Week 9: Chillicothe @ BentonBishop LeBlond (4-3) @ Greenfield (1-6) - Saturday 1 p.m. - Week 9: LeBlond @ Knox CountyKCI #2 East Buchanan 48 (7-1)&nbsp;#3 Mid-Buchanan (7-1) - FINAL. - <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/efc4cee4-d64f-4ca8-a49f-99b7a5aed050">Full coverage of that game here</a>. - Week 9: East Buchanan @ Lawson - Week 9: Mid-Buchanan home to PlattsburgNorth Platte 18 (4-4) West Platte 7 (3-5) - FINAL - Most wins for North Platte since 2015. - Week 9: North Platte home to Lathrop - Week 9: West Platte @ HamiltonHamilton 58 (2-6) Plattsburg 14 (0-8) - FINAL - Week 9: Hamilton home to West Platte - Week 9: Plattsburg @ Mid-BuchananLawson 37 (6-2) Lathrop 6 (2-6) - FINAL - Week 9: Lathrop @ North PlatteGRC 11-man Milan 38 (4-4)&nbsp;Polo 6 (3-5) - FINAL - Week 9: Polo home to Putnam County#5 Gallatin 46 (8-0) #10 Trenton 6 (7-1) - FINAL - Week 9: Gallatin home to Princeton - Week 9: Trenton home to South HarrisonSouth Harrison 28 (2-6) Princeton 19 (1-7) - FINAL - Week 9: South Harrison @ TrentonPutnam County 48 (5-3)&nbsp;Maysville 24 (4-4) - FINAL - Week 9: Maysville home to MilanGRC 8-man #1 North Andrew 56 (8-0)&nbsp;#5 Worth County 48 (6-2) - FINAL - Week 9: North Andrew home to Southwest Livingston - Week 9: Worth County @ StanberryPattonsburg 78 (3-5) St. Joseph Christian 48 (1-7) - FINAL - Week 9: St. Joseph Christian @ #10 King City#3 Albany 46 (7-1) #10 King City 12 (5-3) - FINAL (Thursday) - Week 9: Albany @ Pattonsburg - Week 9: King City home to St. Joseph Christian275 Conference Mound City 68 (2-6) DeKalb 40 (1-7) - FINAL - Week 9: Mound City home to Rock Port - Week 9: DeKalb @ Stewartsville-OsbornNodaway Valley 50 (3-5)&nbsp;Southwest Livingston&nbsp; 12(0-8) - FINAL - Week 9: Nodaway Valley @ South Holt#4 Platte Valley 52 (7-1)&nbsp;Stewartsville-Osborn 24 (4-4) - FINAL - Week 9: Platte Valley @ East Atchison - Week 9: Stewartsville-Osborn home to DeKalb#6 East Atchison 44 (8-0) Stanberry 20 (3-4) - FINAL - Week 9: East Atchison home to Platte Valley - Week 9: Stanberry home to Worth CountyRock Port 30 (5-3)&nbsp;South Holt (4-4) - FINAL - Week 9: South Holt home to Nodaway Valley - Week 9: Rock Port @ Mound CityGreater KC Suburban #8 Oak Park 45 (7-1)&nbsp;St. Joseph Central 0 (4-4) - FINAL - Week 9: Central home to TrumanNortheast Kansas #10 Atchison 34 (7-0) Perry-Lecompton 22 (2-5) - FINAL - Week 8: Atchison @ Wyandotte#4 Centralia 26 (7-0) Riverside 20 (3-4) - FINAL - Week 8: Riverside @ Troy (KFEQ)&nbsp;#6 Silver Lake 54 (5-2)&nbsp;Maur Hill Prep Mount Academy 14 (2-5) - FINAL - Week 8: Maur Hill home to Rossville#6 Troy 42 (6-1) Onaga 13 (1-6) - FINAL - Week 8: Troy home to Riverside (KFEQ)Marysville 43 (3-4)&nbsp;Hiawatha 13 (2-5) - FINAL - Week 8: Hiawatha home to #2 Hayden (6-0)Blue Valley 56 (2-5)&nbsp;Doniphan West 8 (1-6) - FINAL - Week 8: Doniphan West home to #1 Axtell (6-0)Be sure to listen to KFEQ again next Friday from 10-11 p.m. for&nbsp;Friday Night Lights&nbsp;with Matt Pike for a full hour of final scores and live coaches' interviews from across the area.

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