Volleyball Maryville 3 Lafayette 0 Bishop LeBlond 3 Chillicothe 1 St. Joseph Central 3 Oak Park 0 Savannah 3 Cameron 0 East Buchanan 3 West Platte 2 Mid-Buchanan 3 Plattsburg 0 Nodaway Valley 3 Union Star 0 South Holt @ East Atchison - missing

Softball Bishop LeBlond 5 Lafayette 4 Benton 9 Maryville 2 St. Joseph Central 5 Oak Park 1 Savannah 5 Chillicothe 2 Lawson 20 East Buchanan 0 Mid-Buchanan 3 Lathrop 2 Plattsburg 11 Hamilton 7 North Andrew 13 North Harrison 7. The Cardinals are 10-0-1. King City 9 Stanberry 2 North Platte 8 West Platte 2. The Panthers are now 11-0. Northeast Nodaway @ Stewartsville-Osborn - missing

Boys’ soccer Bishop LeBlond 8 Benton 0. The Eagles are now 7-1. St. Joseph Central 2 Raytown 0

Girls’ golf Maryville beat Central 197-203 in a hard fought duel at Moila Country Club. Central’s Ali Perry was the medalist with a score of 40.

Girls’ tennis Lafayette 8 Maryville 1 St. Joseph Central 9 Oak Park 0

<figure>
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostVolleyball Maryville 3 Lafayette 0 Bishop LeBlond 3 Chillicothe 1 St. Joseph Central 3 Oak Park 0 Savannah 3 Cameron 0 East Buchanan 3 West Platte 2 Mid-Buchanan 3 Plattsburg 0 Nodaway Valley 3 Union Star 0 South Holt @ East Atchison - missingSoftball Bishop LeBlond 5 Lafayette 4 Benton 9 Maryville 2 St. Joseph Central 5 Oak Park 1 Savannah 5 Chillicothe 2 Lawson 20 East Buchanan 0 Mid-Buchanan 3 Lathrop 2 Plattsburg 11 Hamilton 7 North Andrew 13 North Harrison 7. The Cardinals are 10-0-1. King City 9 Stanberry 2 North Platte 8 West Platte 2. The Panthers are now 11-0. Northeast Nodaway @ Stewartsville-Osborn - missingBoys’ soccer Bishop LeBlond 8 Benton 0. The Eagles are now 7-1. St. Joseph Central 2 Raytown 0Girls’ golf Maryville beat Central 197-203 in a hard fought duel at Moila Country Club. Central’s Ali Perry was the medalist with a score of 40.Girls’ tennis Lafayette 8 Maryville 1 St. Joseph Central 9 Oak Park 0

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school scoreboard - September 15, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In a showdown between the Chiefs and Chargers, two of the league's best teams led by two of the game's bright young quarterbacks, an unheralded seventh-round draft pick who a few years ago was working alongside his mother in a Wendy's restaurant stole the show.

The Chiefs' Jaylen Watson picked off Justin Herbert at the goal line early in the fourth quarter Thursday night, headed the other way and was never touched on a 99-yard go-ahead touchdown that propelled Kansas City to a 27-24 victory.

“I don't even remember what happened at that moment,” Watson said later. “It's all so surreal.”

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 235 yards with TD passes to Jerick McKinnon and Justin Watson, and fill-in kicker Matt Ammendola was perfect in place of injured Harrison Butker. But it was the Chiefs' defense, and Watson's highlight-reel interception, that allowed Kansas City (2-0) to overcome its early problems in an early divisional test.

“The thing that I'm most proud of,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, “is that we stuck together. Nobody pointed any fingers.”

Two series after Watson's go-ahead touchdown, things got even worse for the Chargers (1-1) when Herbert was drilled by defensive end Mike Danna while delivering a throw. He left the field clutching his side, returned one play later, then threw an incompletion that forced the Chargers to punt while trailing 24-17.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire promptly split the defense on a 52-yard run to set up a field goal for Kansas City.

Herbert, who finished with 334 yards and three touchdown passes, gamely tried to keep the Chargers alive. He threw a 36-yard dart on fourth down to extend their ensuing possession, then hit Joshua Palmer in the back of the end zone on fourth-and-goal to pull Los Angeles within 27-24 with just over a minute to go.

Kansas City recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock to end the game.

The highly anticipated showdown between two of the league's most prolific quarterbacks, each surrounded by premier playmakers, turned out early on to be a defensive slugfest.

The Chargers held the Chiefs to 13 yards in the first quarter, thanks to relentless pressure from Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack and the fact that Derwin James Jr. was just about everywhere, and kept a team that scored 44 points last week in Arizona off the scoreboard until Mahomes slung a sidearm pass to McKinnon early in the second quarter.

The Chargers fared better offensively, even though Staley opted to play conservatively, twice punting on fourth-and-2 near midfield. Dustin Hopkins kicked an early field goal before Mike Williams, dominating smaller Chiefs defensive backs, put the Chargers in position for Zander Horvath to catch a short TD pass.

Staley finally went for it on fourth down on the opening drive of the second half. And one play after Austin Ekeler picked it up, Williams made a one-handed grab around Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed to give the Chargers a 17-7 lead.

The game appeared to be getting away from the Chiefs when Mahomes was intercepted by Asante Samuel Jr. on their next possession. But replays showed Samuel didn't control the ball and the call was overturned, and Mahomes capitalized on his second chance by throwing a 41-yard strike to Justin Watson for a touchdown.

The Chiefs tied it 17-all on the first play of the fourth quarter when Ammendola, who was signed earlier this week, knocked through a chip shot on fourth down at the goal line.

That set up Jaylen Watson's pick-6 and the first lead Kansas City had all night.

“This is what it's going to be. We know we're playing in the toughest division,” Chiefs safety Justin Reid said. “We know we're going to get everyone's best shot. We have to come out and we have to perform.”

The Chiefs are on the road to face Indianapolis next Sunday. Kickoff is set for noon central. The game will be on Q Country 92.7 FM in St. Joseph.

Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman hurt his ankle in the third quarter but returned to the game. Mike Danna left in the fourth quarter with a calf injury.

St. Joseph PostKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In a showdown between the Chiefs and Chargers, two of the league's best teams led by two of the game's bright young quarterbacks, an unheralded seventh-round draft pick who a few years ago was working alongside his mother in a Wendy's restaurant stole the show.The Chiefs' Jaylen Watson picked off Justin Herbert at the goal line early in the fourth quarter Thursday night, headed the other way and was never touched on a 99-yard go-ahead touchdown that propelled Kansas City to a 27-24 victory.“I don't even remember what happened at that moment,” Watson said later. “It's all so surreal.”Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 235 yards with TD passes to Jerick McKinnon and Justin Watson, and fill-in kicker Matt Ammendola was perfect in place of injured Harrison Butker. But it was the Chiefs' defense, and Watson's highlight-reel interception, that allowed Kansas City (2-0) to overcome its early problems in an early divisional test.“The thing that I'm most proud of,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, “is that we stuck together. Nobody pointed any fingers.”Two series after Watson's go-ahead touchdown, things got even worse for the Chargers (1-1) when Herbert was drilled by defensive end Mike Danna while delivering a throw. He left the field clutching his side, returned one play later, then threw an incompletion that forced the Chargers to punt while trailing 24-17.Clyde Edwards-Helaire promptly split the defense on a 52-yard run to set up a field goal for Kansas City.Herbert, who finished with 334 yards and three touchdown passes, gamely tried to keep the Chargers alive. He threw a 36-yard dart on fourth down to extend their ensuing possession, then hit Joshua Palmer in the back of the end zone on fourth-and-goal to pull Los Angeles within 27-24 with just over a minute to go.Kansas City recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock to end the game.The highly anticipated showdown between two of the league's most prolific quarterbacks, each surrounded by premier playmakers, turned out early on to be a defensive slugfest.The Chargers held the Chiefs to 13 yards in the first quarter, thanks to relentless pressure from Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack and the fact that Derwin James Jr. was just about everywhere, and kept a team that scored 44 points last week in Arizona off the scoreboard until Mahomes slung a sidearm pass to McKinnon early in the second quarter.The Chargers fared better offensively, even though Staley opted to play conservatively, twice punting on fourth-and-2 near midfield. Dustin Hopkins kicked an early field goal before Mike Williams, dominating smaller Chiefs defensive backs, put the Chargers in position for Zander Horvath to catch a short TD pass.Staley finally went for it on fourth down on the opening drive of the second half. And one play after Austin Ekeler picked it up, Williams made a one-handed grab around Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed to give the Chargers a 17-7 lead.The game appeared to be getting away from the Chiefs when Mahomes was intercepted by Asante Samuel Jr. on their next possession. But replays showed Samuel didn't control the ball and the call was overturned, and Mahomes capitalized on his second chance by throwing a 41-yard strike to Justin Watson for a touchdown.The Chiefs tied it 17-all on the first play of the fourth quarter when Ammendola, who was signed earlier this week, knocked through a chip shot on fourth down at the goal line.That set up Jaylen Watson's pick-6 and the first lead Kansas City had all night.“This is what it's going to be. We know we're playing in the toughest division,” Chiefs safety Justin Reid said. “We know we're going to get everyone's best shot. We have to come out and we have to perform.”The Chiefs are on the road to face Indianapolis next Sunday. Kickoff is set for noon central. The game will be on Q Country 92.7 FM in St. Joseph.INJURIESChiefs WR Mecole Hardman hurt his ankle in the third quarter but returned to the game. Mike Danna left in the fourth quarter with a calf injury.

Chiefs overcome slow start, defeat Chargers in AFC West showdown Thursday

(AP) — Sonny Gray cruised through seven sharp innings and the Minnesota Twins, despite losing AL batting leader Luis Arraez to an early injury, beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0. 

Gary Sánchez had a two-run double and Carlos Correa a couple hits for Minnesota, five games behind AL Central-leading Cleveland with 21 games remaining. Arraez got an infield hit, raising his average to .320, and scored in the first, then left after the inning with left hamstring tightness. 

Acquired from Cincinnati in March, Gray has been a top-of-the-rotation guy for Minnesota all season. He breezed through the Kansas City lineup much of the night, allowing three hits and striking out eight.

The Royals take on the Twins again Thursday evening with first pitch at 6:40 central. Coverage begins at 6:00 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

(AP) — Sonny Gray cruised through seven sharp innings and the Minnesota Twins, despite losing AL batting leader Luis Arraez to an early injury, beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0. Gary Sánchez had a two-run double and Carlos Correa a couple hits for Minnesota, five games behind AL Central-leading Cleveland with 21 games remaining. Arraez got an infield hit, raising his average to .320, and scored in the first, then left after the inning with left hamstring tightness. Acquired from Cincinnati in March, Gray has been a top-of-the-rotation guy for Minnesota all season. He breezed through the Kansas City lineup much of the night, allowing three hits and striking out eight.The Royals take on the Twins again Thursday evening with first pitch at 6:40 central. Coverage begins at 6:00 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

Gray sharp for 7, Arraez exits early as Twins blank Royals

TOPEKA —&nbsp;The state championship dominance of schools like Bishop Miege is now an issue for the Kansas Legislature.

The Kansas State Board of Education passed the multiplier proposal on to legislators by a 6-4 vote Wednesday morning. Board members Porter, Waugh, Mah, Jones, Haas and Clifford voted for the proposal. Members Arnold, Dombrosky, Horst and McNiece voted against it.

The classifications from 4A and down voted in favor of a proposed change that would introduce a multiplier for successful private schools that would inflate their enrollment number for classification purposes, 5A and 6A did not vote in favor.

Kansas High Schools voted 216 to 139 to make the change.

The identifying statutes need to be approved by the Legislature prior to implementation.

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 </figure>TOPEKA —&nbsp;The state championship dominance of schools like Bishop Miege is now an issue for the Kansas Legislature.The Kansas State Board of Education passed the multiplier proposal on to legislators by a 6-4 vote Wednesday morning. Board members Porter, Waugh, Mah, Jones, Haas and Clifford voted for the proposal. Members Arnold, Dombrosky, Horst and McNiece voted against it.The classifications from 4A and down voted in favor of a proposed change that would introduce a multiplier for successful private schools that would inflate their enrollment number for classification purposes, 5A and 6A did not vote in favor.Kansas High Schools voted 216 to 139 to make the change.The identifying statutes need to be approved by the Legislature prior to implementation.

KSHSAA multiplier headed to Statehouse

(AP) — Minnesota rookie Joe Ryan and reliever Jovani Moran combined to pitch no-hit ball until Bobby Witt Jr. doubled with one out in the ninth inning as the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3. 

Ryan was pulled after seven innings and 106 pitches, four shy of his big league high. There has never been a no-hitter at Target Field, and the crowd of 19,005 booed when Twins manager Rocco Baldelli sent Moran to the mound to start the eighth. Moran worked a perfect eighth. He struck out Drew Waters to begin the ninth before walking pinch-hitter Hunter Dozier and MJ Melendez. 

The Royals hadn’t come close to a hit until Witt lined a 1-2 fastball for a clean drive to left for an RBI double, setting off more boos from the fans.

The Royals will take on the Twins again Wednesday night with first pitch at 6:40pm. Coverage begins at 6pm on KFEQ in St. Joseph.

(AP) — Minnesota rookie Joe Ryan and reliever Jovani Moran combined to pitch no-hit ball until Bobby Witt Jr. doubled with one out in the ninth inning as the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3. Ryan was pulled after seven innings and 106 pitches, four shy of his big league high. There has never been a no-hitter at Target Field, and the crowd of 19,005 booed when Twins manager Rocco Baldelli sent Moran to the mound to start the eighth. Moran worked a perfect eighth. He struck out Drew Waters to begin the ninth before walking pinch-hitter Hunter Dozier and MJ Melendez. The Royals hadn’t come close to a hit until Witt lined a 1-2 fastball for a clean drive to left for an RBI double, setting off more boos from the fans.The Royals will take on the Twins again Wednesday night with first pitch at 6:40pm. Coverage begins at 6pm on KFEQ in St. Joseph.

Twins' bid for combo no-hitter ends with 1 out in 9th vs KC

Softball Mid-Buchanan 5 Lafayette 2. <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/ff691589-1c78-4d19-8ca3-fd55f5fa490f">Full coverage here</a>. Benton 6 Lathrop 5 Kearney 13 St. Joseph Central 3 King City 5 East Buchanan 1 North Andrew 3 Northeast Nodaway 1 North Platte 12 Stanberry 2. The Panthers are a perfect 9-0.

Volleyball St. Joseph Central 3 Benton 2. The Indians bounce back after losing the first set 25-11. St. Michael the Archangel 3 Bishop LeBlond 1 Cameron 3 Lafayette 0 East Buchanan 3 South Holt 0

Boys’ soccer Bishop LeBlond 8 Ewing Marion Kaufmann 0. The Eagles are 5-1.

Cross Country The Bishop LeBlond boys’ team took first in the Tarkio Indian Cross Country Run, finishing ahead of Mound City and East Atchison. Jonathan Eickstein finished second, while Mound City’s Keaton Zembles won the race.

In the girls’ race at Tarkio, St. Joseph Christian’s Joy Wallick finished fourth, and North Andrew’s Jaclyn Reidinger finished fifth.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostSoftball Mid-Buchanan 5 Lafayette 2. <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/ff691589-1c78-4d19-8ca3-fd55f5fa490f">Full coverage here</a>. Benton 6 Lathrop 5 Kearney 13 St. Joseph Central 3 King City 5 East Buchanan 1 North Andrew 3 Northeast Nodaway 1 North Platte 12 Stanberry 2. The Panthers are a perfect 9-0.Volleyball St. Joseph Central 3 Benton 2. The Indians bounce back after losing the first set 25-11. St. Michael the Archangel 3 Bishop LeBlond 1 Cameron 3 Lafayette 0 East Buchanan 3 South Holt 0Boys’ soccer Bishop LeBlond 8 Ewing Marion Kaufmann 0. The Eagles are 5-1.Cross Country The Bishop LeBlond boys’ team took first in the Tarkio Indian Cross Country Run, finishing ahead of Mound City and East Atchison. Jonathan Eickstein finished second, while Mound City’s Keaton Zembles won the race.In the girls’ race at Tarkio, St. Joseph Christian’s Joy Wallick finished fourth, and North Andrew’s Jaclyn Reidinger finished fifth.

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school scoreboard - September 12, 2022

Mid-Buchanan trailed 1-0 at the end of the first inning and then again 2-1 at the end of the second.

The Dragons (10-4) took the lead for good in the top of the fifth and never looked back, as Mid-Buchanan beat Lafayette 5-2 on Monday at Dave Polsky Field at Heritage Park in St. Joseph.

Mid-Buchanan loaded the bases in the top of the second and got their first run on the board, thanks to an RBI single to center by sophomore Morgan Marshall.

After getting no hits in the third or fourth inning, Mid-Buchanan swayed momentum in its favor in the top of the fifth, scoring two runs on three hits, including a two-run RBI double to right by junior Emma Lisenbee, giving the Dragons their first lead at 3-2.

"They started out a little slow today," Mid-Buchanan coach Megan Wyatt said. "This is a good win for us."

Lisenbee also pitched the full game in the circle, striking out eight and allowing just one earned run.

"The first half of the game, we started off pretty slow," Lisenbee concurred. "I think as our bats started coming around, our energy started coming around, too. That's when we started doing better and performing better."

Mid-Buchanan added to its lead with two more runs in the sixth. Sophomore Kaleigh Strong and senior Taiylor Harrington each had RBIs to give the Dragons some insurance.

Lafayette (2-3) was held to just two hits over the game's final four innings, and never got multiple base runners on base after the second.

"I thought our defense started off pretty strong and it carried through the game," Lisenbee said. "My defense backed me up. It was an all around pretty solid performance."

Mid-Buchanan has now won four of its last six games, and owns signature wins over teams like Lawson (9-1), St. Joseph Central (6-3-1), Benton (9-2) and Plattsburg (7-3). A Cameron tournament championship got the ball rolling in late August, and the Dragons are hoping for bigger achievements moving forward.

"We have a tougher schedule for this reason," Wyatt said. "We want to be able to face the tougher teams when it's important. We feel like toward the end of the season, a tougher schedule helps us out to be prepared to face that better pitching."

Mid-Buchanan hosts Lathrop Thursday. Lafayette is home to St. Pius X Tuesday.

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

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostMid-Buchanan trailed 1-0 at the end of the first inning and then again 2-1 at the end of the second.The Dragons (10-4) took the lead for good in the top of the fifth and never looked back, as Mid-Buchanan beat Lafayette 5-2 on Monday at Dave Polsky Field at Heritage Park in St. Joseph.Mid-Buchanan loaded the bases in the top of the second and got their first run on the board, thanks to an RBI single to center by sophomore Morgan Marshall.After getting no hits in the third or fourth inning, Mid-Buchanan swayed momentum in its favor in the top of the fifth, scoring two runs on three hits, including a two-run RBI double to right by junior Emma Lisenbee, giving the Dragons their first lead at 3-2."They started out a little slow today," Mid-Buchanan coach Megan Wyatt said. "This is a good win for us."Lisenbee also pitched the full game in the circle, striking out eight and allowing just one earned run."The first half of the game, we started off pretty slow," Lisenbee concurred. "I think as our bats started coming around, our energy started coming around, too. That's when we started doing better and performing better."Mid-Buchanan added to its lead with two more runs in the sixth. Sophomore Kaleigh Strong and senior Taiylor Harrington each had RBIs to give the Dragons some insurance.Lafayette (2-3) was held to just two hits over the game's final four innings, and never got multiple base runners on base after the second."I thought our defense started off pretty strong and it carried through the game," Lisenbee said. "My defense backed me up. It was an all around pretty solid performance."Mid-Buchanan has now won four of its last six games, and owns signature wins over teams like Lawson (9-1), St. Joseph Central (6-3-1), Benton (9-2) and Plattsburg (7-3). A Cameron tournament championship got the ball rolling in late August, and the Dragons are hoping for bigger achievements moving forward."We have a tougher schedule for this reason," Wyatt said. "We want to be able to face the tougher teams when it's important. We feel like toward the end of the season, a tougher schedule helps us out to be prepared to face that better pitching."Mid-Buchanan hosts Lathrop Thursday. Lafayette is home to St. Pius X Tuesday.<figure>
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 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Mid-Buchanan overcomes slow start, grabs lead in the fifth to down Lafayette

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer threw seven scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 to salvage the finale of the three-game series. 

Detroit was shut out for the 20th time this season, the most in the majors. 

Singer allowed four hits and one walk with six strikeouts. Kansas City has won six of Singer’s last seven starts. Michael Massey hit his second home run of the season and Drew Waters added a two-run double to lead the Royals' offense. Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits and a double, his 51st extra-base hit to lead all major league rookies. 

Detroit starter Tyler Alexander allowed four runs on six hits over five innings.

The Royals will have an off day on Monday before beginning a three game series with the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.&nbsp; First pitch will be at 6:40pm. Coverage begins at 6pm on KFEQ in St. Joseph.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer threw seven scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 to salvage the finale of the three-game series. Detroit was shut out for the 20th time this season, the most in the majors. Singer allowed four hits and one walk with six strikeouts. Kansas City has won six of Singer’s last seven starts. Michael Massey hit his second home run of the season and Drew Waters added a two-run double to lead the Royals' offense. Bobby Witt Jr. had two hits and a double, his 51st extra-base hit to lead all major league rookies. Detroit starter Tyler Alexander allowed four runs on six hits over five innings.The Royals will have an off day on Monday before beginning a three game series with the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.&nbsp; First pitch will be at 6:40pm. Coverage begins at 6pm on KFEQ in St. Joseph.

Singer pitches seven inning gem in Royals 4-0 series finale win

Patrick Mahomes threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns while completing 30-of-39 passes, and the Kansas City Chiefs rolled to a 44-21 win at Arizona on Sunday afternoon in week one action.

The Chiefs (1-0) scored touchdowns on each of their first three possessions and eventually led 23-7 at halftime.

Kansas City piled up 488 yards of total offense, compared to 282 by the Cardinals. The Chiefs also won time of possession 34:42 - 25:18.

Travis Kelce was Mahomes' top target, hauling in eight passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. That marks 30 times in the regular season that Kelce has had 100 or more yards receiving in a game.

 Clyde Edwards-Helaire caught three passes for 32 yards and a pair of scores, while rushing seven times for 42 yards.

Juju Smith-Schuster caught six passes for 79 yards in his Chiefs debut. Rookie Isiah Pacheco also had a solid debut for Kansas City, toting the rock 12 times for 62 yards and his first NFL touchdown.

Arizona (0-1) scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns, but the Chiefs defense held the Cardinals in check for much of the day. Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray was 22-of-34 for 193 yards and two scores. He also rushed five times for 29 yards and was sacked twice.

Kansas City has a quick turnaround, as they come home to host AFC West rival Los Angeles on Thursday night at 7:15. The game will be carried on Q Country 92.7 FM in St. Joseph.

The Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday 24-19.

Offensive lineman Trey Smith suffered an ankle injury, while corner Trent McDuffie strained his hamstring. Receiver Justin Watson hurt his chest, while Mahomes landed on his left wrist.&nbsp;Mahomes said he had the wrist looked at during the game, got X-rays and everything "looked good."

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostPatrick Mahomes threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns while completing 30-of-39 passes, and the Kansas City Chiefs rolled to a 44-21 win at Arizona on Sunday afternoon in week one action.The Chiefs (1-0) scored touchdowns on each of their first three possessions and eventually led 23-7 at halftime.Kansas City piled up 488 yards of total offense, compared to 282 by the Cardinals. The Chiefs also won time of possession 34:42 - 25:18.Travis Kelce was Mahomes' top target, hauling in eight passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. That marks 30 times in the regular season that Kelce has had 100 or more yards receiving in a game. Clyde Edwards-Helaire caught three passes for 32 yards and a pair of scores, while rushing seven times for 42 yards.Juju Smith-Schuster caught six passes for 79 yards in his Chiefs debut. Rookie Isiah Pacheco also had a solid debut for Kansas City, toting the rock 12 times for 62 yards and his first NFL touchdown.Arizona (0-1) scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns, but the Chiefs defense held the Cardinals in check for much of the day. Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray was 22-of-34 for 193 yards and two scores. He also rushed five times for 29 yards and was sacked twice.Kansas City has a quick turnaround, as they come home to host AFC West rival Los Angeles on Thursday night at 7:15. The game will be carried on Q Country 92.7 FM in St. Joseph.The Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday 24-19.InjuriesOffensive lineman Trey Smith suffered an ankle injury, while corner Trent McDuffie strained his hamstring. Receiver Justin Watson hurt his chest, while Mahomes landed on his left wrist.&nbsp;Mahomes said he had the wrist looked at during the game, got X-rays and everything "looked good."

Mahomes throws for five touchdowns, Chiefs score big opening win at Arizona Sunday

Northwest overcomes in win over Lincoln

The #2 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats overcame four turnovers and saw junior Quarterback Mike Hohensee record the first 300 yard game of his career in their 58-20 win over Lincoln on Saturday.&nbsp;

Hohensee was 21 of 24 through the air for 312 yards and three touchdowns.&nbsp; The Northwest offense also saw two receivers junior Keegan Sturdy (7/137/1) and junior Trevon Alexander (6/126/1) record their first 100 yard receiving games of their collegiate career.&nbsp;

Junior Robert Rawie led the Bearcat rushing attack with 95 yards, all but three of those coming in the fourth quarter as Northwest did not attempt a pass in the final frame with a 37-13 lead.

Lincoln drew first blood in the contest but it was all Northwest from there as the Bearcats scored 30 unanswered points to end the first half.&nbsp; Lincoln started the second half with the first score but would not score again until 1:29 left in the game.&nbsp;

The Bearcats are now 2-0 on the season and will host Central Missouri this week with kickoff at 1:30pm.&nbsp; It will be Family Weekend at&nbsp; Bearcat Stadium.&nbsp;

ICYMI: Missouri Western got a big win at Fort Hays State on Thursday.&nbsp; You can read the full recap of the game <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/150eef08-a359-4827-b960-9a57f4bb6751">HERE</a>

Benedictine has authoritative bounce back win

The Benedictine Ravens returned to&nbsp;O'Malley Field on Saturday with a bounce-back win over the Peru State College Bobcats in Heart cross-division play.

The Ravens finished the game 4 of 5 on their trips to the red zone en route to a 31-7 win over the Bobcats.&nbsp; The Ravens shutout the Bobcats in the second half on way to the win.&nbsp;

It was a balanced offensive attack for the Ravens as senior Garrett Kettle passed for 237 yards&nbsp; and two touchdowns going 14-27, while senior Rayshon Mills ran 13 times for 75 yards and two touchdowns.

The Ravens are now 2-1 on the season and will hit the road Saturday to Dubuque, Iowa to matchup with Clarke University.&nbsp; Kickoff at 1pm

Tigers throttled by Wildcats in Manhattan

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns, the Kansas State defense picked off Missouri on four straight possessions in the second half, and the Wildcats blew out the Tigers 40-12. 

It was the first meeting of old Big 12 rivals in more than a decade. 

Adrian Martinez added 101 yards passing while running for a touchdown, and Phillip Brooks returned a punt 76 yards for another score, as the Wildcats weathered a long lightning delay to finish off a dominant performance. 

Brady Cook was 15 of 27 for 128 yards for the Tigers.

Missouri will matchup next with Abilene Christian on Saturday with kickoff at 11am.&nbsp; The Wildcats will kickoff at 2pm Saturday against Tulane

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jalon Daniels threw one of his three touchdown passes in overtime and Jacobee Bryant returned an interception for a score on the final play as Kansas beat West Virginia 55-42 in their Big 12 opener Saturday.&nbsp;

Kansas has won its first two games of the season for the first time since 2011. 

West Virginia rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime. After Daniels found Quentin Skinner with a 3-yard scoring pass in overtime, Bryant stepped in front of JT Daniels’ pass intended for West Virginia’s Bryce Ford-Wheaton. 

The Mountaineers have lost their first two games for the first time since 1979.

Kansas will return to non-conference play on Saturday traveling to Houston for a matchup with the Cougars.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 3pm

Cornhuskers fall to Georgia Southern, fire head coach Scott Frost

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Kyle Vantrease scored on an 8-yard run with 36 seconds left after Nebraska had taken its first lead, and Georgia Southern beat the three-touchdown-favorite Cornhuskers 45-42. 

The Huskers’ Timmy Bleekrode was wide left with a 52-yard field goal attempt as time ran out and Georgia Southern players ran onto the field to celebrate the program’s first win in 13 games against Power Five opponents. 

Following the loss&nbsp;Nebraska has fired football coach Scott Frost after a 1-2 start to the season. The situation was so dire that athletic director Trev Alberts made the move only three weeks before Frost's contract buyout would have been cut in half. 

Associate head coach Mickey Joseph was named interim coach for the rest of the season. Frost's buyout was scheduled to drop from $15 million to $7.5 million on Oct. 1. There was no immediate word of a negotiated settlement.

The Cornhuskers will stay home for a third straight game as they welcome the Oklahoma Sooners to Lincoln.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 11am.

By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostNorthwest overcomes in win over LincolnThe #2 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats overcame four turnovers and saw junior Quarterback Mike Hohensee record the first 300 yard game of his career in their 58-20 win over Lincoln on Saturday.&nbsp;Hohensee was 21 of 24 through the air for 312 yards and three touchdowns.&nbsp; The Northwest offense also saw two receivers junior Keegan Sturdy (7/137/1) and junior Trevon Alexander (6/126/1) record their first 100 yard receiving games of their collegiate career.&nbsp;Junior Robert Rawie led the Bearcat rushing attack with 95 yards, all but three of those coming in the fourth quarter as Northwest did not attempt a pass in the final frame with a 37-13 lead.Lincoln drew first blood in the contest but it was all Northwest from there as the Bearcats scored 30 unanswered points to end the first half.&nbsp; Lincoln started the second half with the first score but would not score again until 1:29 left in the game.&nbsp;The Bearcats are now 2-0 on the season and will host Central Missouri this week with kickoff at 1:30pm.&nbsp; It will be Family Weekend at&nbsp; Bearcat Stadium.&nbsp;Missouri Western off to hot startICYMI: Missouri Western got a big win at Fort Hays State on Thursday.&nbsp; You can read the full recap of the game <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/150eef08-a359-4827-b960-9a57f4bb6751">HERE</a>Benedictine has authoritative bounce back winThe Benedictine Ravens returned to&nbsp;O'Malley Field on Saturday with a bounce-back win over the Peru State College Bobcats in Heart cross-division play.The Ravens finished the game 4 of 5 on their trips to the red zone en route to a 31-7 win over the Bobcats.&nbsp; The Ravens shutout the Bobcats in the second half on way to the win.&nbsp;It was a balanced offensive attack for the Ravens as senior Garrett Kettle passed for 237 yards&nbsp; and two touchdowns going 14-27, while senior Rayshon Mills ran 13 times for 75 yards and two touchdowns.The Ravens are now 2-1 on the season and will hit the road Saturday to Dubuque, Iowa to matchup with Clarke University.&nbsp; Kickoff at 1pmTigers throttled by Wildcats in ManhattanMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns, the Kansas State defense picked off Missouri on four straight possessions in the second half, and the Wildcats blew out the Tigers 40-12. It was the first meeting of old Big 12 rivals in more than a decade. Adrian Martinez added 101 yards passing while running for a touchdown, and Phillip Brooks returned a punt 76 yards for another score, as the Wildcats weathered a long lightning delay to finish off a dominant performance. Brady Cook was 15 of 27 for 128 yards for the Tigers.Missouri will matchup next with Abilene Christian on Saturday with kickoff at 11am.&nbsp; The Wildcats will kickoff at 2pm Saturday against TulaneJayhawks off to impressive startMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jalon Daniels threw one of his three touchdown passes in overtime and Jacobee Bryant returned an interception for a score on the final play as Kansas beat West Virginia 55-42 in their Big 12 opener Saturday.&nbsp;Kansas has won its first two games of the season for the first time since 2011. West Virginia rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime. After Daniels found Quentin Skinner with a 3-yard scoring pass in overtime, Bryant stepped in front of JT Daniels’ pass intended for West Virginia’s Bryce Ford-Wheaton. The Mountaineers have lost their first two games for the first time since 1979.Kansas will return to non-conference play on Saturday traveling to Houston for a matchup with the Cougars.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 3pmCornhuskers fall to Georgia Southern, fire head coach Scott FrostLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Kyle Vantrease scored on an 8-yard run with 36 seconds left after Nebraska had taken its first lead, and Georgia Southern beat the three-touchdown-favorite Cornhuskers 45-42. The Huskers’ Timmy Bleekrode was wide left with a 52-yard field goal attempt as time ran out and Georgia Southern players ran onto the field to celebrate the program’s first win in 13 games against Power Five opponents. Following the loss&nbsp;Nebraska has fired football coach Scott Frost after a 1-2 start to the season. The situation was so dire that athletic director Trev Alberts made the move only three weeks before Frost's contract buyout would have been cut in half. Associate head coach Mickey Joseph was named interim coach for the rest of the season. Frost's buyout was scheduled to drop from $15 million to $7.5 million on Oct. 1. There was no immediate word of a negotiated settlement.The Cornhuskers will stay home for a third straight game as they welcome the Oklahoma Sooners to Lincoln.&nbsp; Kickoff is at 11am.

CFB Round Up: Northwest beats Lincoln, K-State tops Mizzou

It's week three in Missouri and week two in Kansas. Below is a look at all of the area scores.

MEC Benton 44 (2-1) Lafayette 113 (0-3) - FINAL - <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/df210df2-40c7-4608-b15f-a3fb2b9e8e97">Full coverage of that game here</a>. - Week 4: Lafayette @ Savannah - Week 4: Benton home to Central KC

St. Pius X 45 (3-0) Cameron 13 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: Cameron @ Chillcothe

#7 Maryville 45 (2-1)&nbsp;Chillicothe 13 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: Maryville @ St. Pius X - Week 4: Chillicothe home to Cameron

Savannah 29 (3-0) Kirksville 0 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: Savannah home to Lafayette

KCI #1 East Buchanan 55 (2-1)&nbsp;North Platte 12 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: North Platte home to Hamilton - Week 4: East Buchanan @ Lathrop

Lawson 32 (2-1)&nbsp;Hamilton 21 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: Hamilton @ North Platte

#3 Mid-Buchanan 42 (3-0)&nbsp;West Platte 0 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: Mid-Buchanan @ Lawson - Week 4: West Platte home to Plattsburg

Lathrop 44 (2-1) Plattsburg 6 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: Plattsburg @ West Platte - Week 4: Lathrop home to East Buchanan

GRC 11-man Gallatin 46 (3-0) South Harrison 6 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: Gallatin home to Polo

Maysville 30 (2-1) Polo 6 (2-1) - FINAL - Week 4: Polo @ Gallatin - Week 4: Maysville home to South Harrison

Trenton 42 (3-0) Princeton 6 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: Trenton @ Putnam County

GRC 8-man #2 North Andrew 68 (3-0) Pattonsburg 24 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: North Andrew @ Northland Christian

#9 King City 42 (2-1) Stanberry 28 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: Stanberry @ Knox County - Week 4: King City home to Pattonsburg

#5 Worth County 64 (3-0)&nbsp;#8 Bishop LeBlond 12 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: Worth County @ Albany - Week 4: LeBlond @ St. Joseph Christian (StJosephPost.com broadcast)

Santa Fe 70 (3-0) St. Joseph Christian 58 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: St. Joseph Christian home to Bishop LeBlond&nbsp;

275 Conference #7 Albany 64 (3-0) Mound City 0 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: Albany home to Worth County - Week 4: Mound City @ Southwest Livingston

#6 East Atchison 46 (3-0) South Holt 20 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: East Atchison home to DeKalb - Week 4: South Holt @ Platte Valley

Rock Port 52 (2-1)&nbsp;Stewartsville-Osborn 14 (2-1) - FINAL - Week 4: Rock Port home to Nodaway Valley - Week 4: Stewartsville-Osborn home to Keytesville

DeKalb 22 (1-2)&nbsp;Southwest Livingston 20 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: DeKalb @ East Atchison

#3 Platte Valley 52 (3-0) Nodaway Valley 0 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: Nodaway Valley @ Rock Port - Week 4: Platte Valley home to South Holt

Greater KC Suburban Raytown 52 (2-1) St. Joseph Central 50 (2-1) - FINAL - Week 4: Central @ William Chrisman

Northeast Kansas Atchison 47 (2-0)&nbsp;Sumner Academy 20 (1-1) - FINAL - Week 3: Atchison @ Harmon

Perry-Lecompton 35 (1-1)&nbsp;Riverside 12 (1-1) - FINAL&nbsp; - Week 3: Riverside @ Royal Valley

Troy 63 (2-0) Valley Falls 0 (0-2) - FINAL - Week 3: Troy @ Valley Heights

Hiawatha (1-0) @ Jefferson West (0-1) - missing - Week 3: Hiawatha home to Holton

Cair Paravel 56 (1-1) Doniphan West 8 (0-2) - FINAL - Week 3: Doniphan West @ Maranatha Christian Academy

Jackson Heights 50 (2-0) Maur Hill Prep Mount Academy 21 (1-1) - FINAL - Week 3: Maur Hill home to McClouth

Tune into KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3, 680kfeq.com, KFEQ app) every Friday night of the regular season from 10-11 p.m. to hear&nbsp;Friday Night Lights&nbsp;with Matt Pike. A full hour of area scores, live coach interviews and more!&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/9/1662785793556.jpeg" alt="Photo by Harry Loomis." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph Post&nbsp;It's week three in Missouri and week two in Kansas. Below is a look at all of the area scores.MEC Benton 44 (2-1) Lafayette 113 (0-3) - FINAL - <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/df210df2-40c7-4608-b15f-a3fb2b9e8e97">Full coverage of that game here</a>. - Week 4: Lafayette @ Savannah - Week 4: Benton home to Central KC<div><iframe src="https://anchor.fm/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Benton-head-coach-Kevin-Keeton---9922-e1nkm92" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>St. Pius X 45 (3-0) Cameron 13 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: Cameron @ Chillcothe#7 Maryville 45 (2-1)&nbsp;Chillicothe 13 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: Maryville @ St. Pius X - Week 4: Chillicothe home to CameronSavannah 29 (3-0) Kirksville 0 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: Savannah home to Lafayette<div><iframe src="https://anchor.fm/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Anthony-Hays---Savannah--9922-e1nkmon" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>KCI #1 East Buchanan 55 (2-1)&nbsp;North Platte 12 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: North Platte home to Hamilton - Week 4: East Buchanan @ Lathrop<div><iframe src="https://anchor.fm/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Dan-Ritter---East-Buchanan--9922-e1nkmrp" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>Lawson 32 (2-1)&nbsp;Hamilton 21 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: Hamilton @ North Platte#3 Mid-Buchanan 42 (3-0)&nbsp;West Platte 0 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: Mid-Buchanan @ Lawson - Week 4: West Platte home to Plattsburg<div><iframe src="https://anchor.fm/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Aaron-Fritz---Mid-Buchanan--9922-e1nkmpe" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>Lathrop 44 (2-1) Plattsburg 6 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: Plattsburg @ West Platte - Week 4: Lathrop home to East BuchananGRC 11-man Gallatin 46 (3-0) South Harrison 6 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: Gallatin home to PoloMaysville 30 (2-1) Polo 6 (2-1) - FINAL - Week 4: Polo @ Gallatin - Week 4: Maysville home to South HarrisonTrenton 42 (3-0) Princeton 6 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: Trenton @ Putnam CountyGRC 8-man #2 North Andrew 68 (3-0) Pattonsburg 24 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: North Andrew @ Northland Christian#9 King City 42 (2-1) Stanberry 28 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: Stanberry @ Knox County - Week 4: King City home to Pattonsburg#5 Worth County 64 (3-0)&nbsp;#8 Bishop LeBlond 12 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: Worth County @ Albany - Week 4: LeBlond @ St. Joseph Christian (StJosephPost.com broadcast)Santa Fe 70 (3-0) St. Joseph Christian 58 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: St. Joseph Christian home to Bishop LeBlond&nbsp;275 Conference #7 Albany 64 (3-0) Mound City 0 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: Albany home to Worth County - Week 4: Mound City @ Southwest Livingston#6 East Atchison 46 (3-0) South Holt 20 (1-2) - FINAL - Week 4: East Atchison home to DeKalb - Week 4: South Holt @ Platte ValleyRock Port 52 (2-1)&nbsp;Stewartsville-Osborn 14 (2-1) - FINAL - Week 4: Rock Port home to Nodaway Valley - Week 4: Stewartsville-Osborn home to KeytesvilleDeKalb 22 (1-2)&nbsp;Southwest Livingston 20 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: DeKalb @ East Atchison<div><iframe src="https://anchor.fm/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Kaleb-Wardlow---DeKalb--9922-e1nkmr7" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>#3 Platte Valley 52 (3-0) Nodaway Valley 0 (0-3) - FINAL - Week 4: Nodaway Valley @ Rock Port - Week 4: Platte Valley home to South HoltGreater KC Suburban Raytown 52 (2-1) St. Joseph Central 50 (2-1) - FINAL - Week 4: Central @ William ChrismanNortheast Kansas Atchison 47 (2-0)&nbsp;Sumner Academy 20 (1-1) - FINAL - Week 3: Atchison @ HarmonPerry-Lecompton 35 (1-1)&nbsp;Riverside 12 (1-1) - FINAL&nbsp; - Week 3: Riverside @ Royal ValleyTroy 63 (2-0) Valley Falls 0 (0-2) - FINAL - Week 3: Troy @ Valley HeightsHiawatha (1-0) @ Jefferson West (0-1) - missing - Week 3: Hiawatha home to HoltonCair Paravel 56 (1-1) Doniphan West 8 (0-2) - FINAL - Week 3: Doniphan West @ Maranatha Christian AcademyJackson Heights 50 (2-0) Maur Hill Prep Mount Academy 21 (1-1) - FINAL - Week 3: Maur Hill home to McClouthTune into KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3, 680kfeq.com, KFEQ app) every Friday night of the regular season from 10-11 p.m. to hear&nbsp;Friday Night Lights&nbsp;with Matt Pike. A full hour of area scores, live coach interviews and more!&nbsp;&nbsp;You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school football scoreboard - September 9, 2022

It took the Benton offense a little while to get going against Lafayette on Friday night.

Once the Cardinals got going, however, they were hard to stop.

Benton (2-1) led 6-0 after the first quarter and put up 25 second quarter points, including 19 points in the final 2:30 of the first half to ultimately beat Lafayette 44-13 at Scott Marriott Field at Lafayette High School Friday.

It's Benton's first win over Lafayette since 2015 and it's the Cardinals' first win in the North Side since November 2006.

"We knew we were going to get (Lafayette's) best," Benton coach Kevin Keeton said. "Man, they came out smacking us. And it took us a little bit of time to adjust. Once we did that, we did a few nice things."

Both offenses were slow to start early in the first quarter, as each team came up empty on their first two drives. Lafayette recovered a fumble with 3:13 left in the first and took over on their own 17-yard line, but a turnover on downs set the Cardinals up with a short field.

Benton took advantage in just two plays, as a 34-yard catch by Jackson Kanasky set up a one-yard touchdown run by Bishop Rush, giving the Cardinals a 6-0 lead after one quarter.

Benton added to that lead a few minutes into the second quarter. A seven-play, 57-yard drive was capped off with a 12-yard touchdown run from quarterback Jaxson Rich, giving the Cardinals a 12-0 advantage with 7:49 left in the second.

Lafayette (0-3) struggled to move the ball early with just one first down in the first half. After both teams exchanged interceptions midway through the second, Benton found itself on the Irish 25-yard line after a pick by Treigh Nowak.

Four plays later, Rich found Devon Hoffmann on a 25-yard touchdown strike. A successful point after by Kanasky made the score 19-0 Benton with 2:31 left until halftime.

The floodgates then opened up for Benton. A high, shallow kickoff by Ryker Wells fell in the middle of the field, and the Cardinals recovered their own kickoff at the Lafayette 28-yard line.

Benton turned that into points just two plays later, as Adrian Byrd scored on a 10-yard touchdown run to make it 25-0 Benton - just 19 seconds after the previous score.

A quick three-and-out by Lafayette inside the final two minutes of the first half gave Benton the ball back at the Irish 42 with just 52 seconds left until the break.

Forty-six seconds later, Benton scored again. Landon Stallsworth hauled in a 31-yard touchdown catch to give the Cardinals a 31-0 lead at intermission.

Rich, who left the game late in the third quarter with injury, did nearly all of his damage in the first half, completing 7-of-10 passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 19 yards and a score.

"That's a tough kid," Keeton said of Rich. "He cares about winning. He is very passionate about this game. I wouldn't want to tackle him if I was 17 years old, I can tell you that."

It went from bad to worse for Lafayette to open the second half. After the Irish defense stopped Benton on a 4th and goal, Lafayette took over at its own three-yard line.

Quarterback Jackson Compton was strip sacked in his own endzone, and Rush recovered the fumble for a touchdown, making it 37-0 Benton with 8:22 left in the third.

Lafayette strung together a couple of scoring drives late - one in the third and the other in the fourth. Compton had a pair of touchdown throws - one was 28 yards to Melik Reed and the other went 30 yards to Antonio Williams.

Compton was 10-of-22 for 151 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Reed had a team-high five receptions for 40 yards and the score.

After Rich left the game for Benton, Hoffmann took the reigns at quarterback. He and the Cardinals' ground game put together a 10-play, 80-yard drive capped off by a 11-yard touchdown run from Rush, giving Benton a 44-6 advantage with 8:32 left in the game.

Rush finished with 62 yards on 10 carries with a pair of scores. Stallsworth also had 10 carries going for 54 yards. Hoffmann caught four passes for 65 yards and a score. Byrd rushed five times for a team-best 75 yards and a score as well.

All-in-all, a dynamic effort from Benton's offense and a feel-good win after the Cardinals lost at home to St. Joseph Central 47-13 the week prior.

"We've been on the other side of some of these more often than I'd like to remember," Keeton admitted. "I want to encourage the Lafayette boys to continue to work hard and good things will happen. Hard work always pays off."

Benton is back home to face KC Central on September 16. Lafayette travels to Savannah that same day.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostIt took the Benton offense a little while to get going against Lafayette on Friday night.Once the Cardinals got going, however, they were hard to stop.Benton (2-1) led 6-0 after the first quarter and put up 25 second quarter points, including 19 points in the final 2:30 of the first half to ultimately beat Lafayette 44-13 at Scott Marriott Field at Lafayette High School Friday.It's Benton's first win over Lafayette since 2015 and it's the Cardinals' first win in the North Side since November 2006."We knew we were going to get (Lafayette's) best," Benton coach Kevin Keeton said. "Man, they came out smacking us. And it took us a little bit of time to adjust. Once we did that, we did a few nice things."Both offenses were slow to start early in the first quarter, as each team came up empty on their first two drives. Lafayette recovered a fumble with 3:13 left in the first and took over on their own 17-yard line, but a turnover on downs set the Cardinals up with a short field.Benton took advantage in just two plays, as a 34-yard catch by Jackson Kanasky set up a one-yard touchdown run by Bishop Rush, giving the Cardinals a 6-0 lead after one quarter.Benton added to that lead a few minutes into the second quarter. A seven-play, 57-yard drive was capped off with a 12-yard touchdown run from quarterback Jaxson Rich, giving the Cardinals a 12-0 advantage with 7:49 left in the second.Lafayette (0-3) struggled to move the ball early with just one first down in the first half. After both teams exchanged interceptions midway through the second, Benton found itself on the Irish 25-yard line after a pick by Treigh Nowak.Four plays later, Rich found Devon Hoffmann on a 25-yard touchdown strike. A successful point after by Kanasky made the score 19-0 Benton with 2:31 left until halftime.The floodgates then opened up for Benton. A high, shallow kickoff by Ryker Wells fell in the middle of the field, and the Cardinals recovered their own kickoff at the Lafayette 28-yard line.Benton turned that into points just two plays later, as Adrian Byrd scored on a 10-yard touchdown run to make it 25-0 Benton - just 19 seconds after the previous score.A quick three-and-out by Lafayette inside the final two minutes of the first half gave Benton the ball back at the Irish 42 with just 52 seconds left until the break.Forty-six seconds later, Benton scored again. Landon Stallsworth hauled in a 31-yard touchdown catch to give the Cardinals a 31-0 lead at intermission.Rich, who left the game late in the third quarter with injury, did nearly all of his damage in the first half, completing 7-of-10 passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 19 yards and a score."That's a tough kid," Keeton said of Rich. "He cares about winning. He is very passionate about this game. I wouldn't want to tackle him if I was 17 years old, I can tell you that."It went from bad to worse for Lafayette to open the second half. After the Irish defense stopped Benton on a 4th and goal, Lafayette took over at its own three-yard line.Quarterback Jackson Compton was strip sacked in his own endzone, and Rush recovered the fumble for a touchdown, making it 37-0 Benton with 8:22 left in the third.Lafayette strung together a couple of scoring drives late - one in the third and the other in the fourth. Compton had a pair of touchdown throws - one was 28 yards to Melik Reed and the other went 30 yards to Antonio Williams.Compton was 10-of-22 for 151 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Reed had a team-high five receptions for 40 yards and the score.After Rich left the game for Benton, Hoffmann took the reigns at quarterback. He and the Cardinals' ground game put together a 10-play, 80-yard drive capped off by a 11-yard touchdown run from Rush, giving Benton a 44-6 advantage with 8:32 left in the game.Rush finished with 62 yards on 10 carries with a pair of scores. Stallsworth also had 10 carries going for 54 yards. Hoffmann caught four passes for 65 yards and a score. Byrd rushed five times for a team-best 75 yards and a score as well.All-in-all, a dynamic effort from Benton's offense and a feel-good win after the Cardinals lost at home to St. Joseph Central 47-13 the week prior."We've been on the other side of some of these more often than I'd like to remember," Keeton admitted. "I want to encourage the Lafayette boys to continue to work hard and good things will happen. Hard work always pays off."Benton is back home to face KC Central on September 16. Lafayette travels to Savannah that same day.<div><iframe src="https://anchor.fm/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Benton-head-coach-Kevin-Keeton---9922-e1nkm92" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>FULL GAME BROADCAST<div><iframe src="https://anchor.fm/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Benton--Lafayette-football---9922-e1nkmh0" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><figure>
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 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Benton has scoring explosion at end of first half, scores big win at Lafayette 

The St. Joseph Post Game of the Week is right in the city, as Lafayette (0-2) hosts Benton (1-1) in their annual rivalry matchup.&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/SJPOST">The link to listen is here</a>. Pregame starts at 6:30 with kickoff set for 7 p.m.

Lafayette lost at #4 Pleasant Hill last week 63-7, while Benton lost at home to St. Joseph Central 47-13.

The Irish have won nine of the last 10 meetings with Benton, including the last six in a row. Benton has not beaten Lafayette in the North Side in football since November 2006.

Benton is back home to face KC Central next week, while Lafayette travels to face another MEC foe in Savannah.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660968775717.jpeg" alt="Benton and Lafayette in the 2022 jamboree. Photo by Clifton Grooms." />
 <figcaption>Benton and Lafayette in the 2022 jamboree. Photo by Clifton Grooms.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph Post&nbsp;The St. Joseph Post Game of the Week is right in the city, as Lafayette (0-2) hosts Benton (1-1) in their annual rivalry matchup.&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/SJPOST">The link to listen is here</a>. Pregame starts at 6:30 with kickoff set for 7 p.m.Lafayette lost at #4 Pleasant Hill last week 63-7, while Benton lost at home to St. Joseph Central 47-13.The Irish have won nine of the last 10 meetings with Benton, including the last six in a row. Benton has not beaten Lafayette in the North Side in football since November 2006.Benton is back home to face KC Central next week, while Lafayette travels to face another MEC foe in Savannah.

LIVE AUDIO STREAM - Benton Cardinals @ Lafayette Fighting Irish football

Officials from the MIAA conference have chosen St. Joseph as the site for this years MIAA Volleyball Championships.

 With assistance from the St. Joseph Sports Commission, the historic Civic Arena will be the official site of this season’s championship.

 The MIAA is one of the most competitive women’s volleyball conferences in NCAA Division II. with four members ranked in the nation’s top-20 teams including Washburn last year's national runner up;

Civic Arena has hosted a multitude of events in its history, including four NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championships (2003, 2004, 2010, 2011).

 “The MIAA office and our member institutions are excited to have the 2022 MIAA Volleyball Championship in St. Joseph, Missouri,” said Deputy Commissioner Amber Feldman. “Civic Arena is a venue that has housed a number of big events and NCAA championships and competition over the years and we look forward to the St. Joseph community providing our volleyball student-athletes with a stellar student-athlete experience in November.”

The arena is set to begin a multi millioin dollar renovation that includes seating upgrades, a new scoreboard and scoreres table, as well as resurfacing and new paint work on the court.

“It is an honor to host a MIAA Championship in our community,” said Brett Esely, Director of the St. Joseph Sports Commission. “As part of the St. Joseph Sports Commission’s rebirth at the beginning of this year, our goal is to find the right fits and niches that thrive in our community in which championship volleyball in the heart of the MIAA footprint makes perfect sense. We do hospitality extremely well and look forward to providing a championship experience to the MIAA’s coaches, student-athletes, administrators and fans this November!”

 Eight teams will advance to St. Joseph for the 2022 MIAA Volleyball Championship. The championship tournament will begin Thursday, November 10 with the championship match played on Saturday, November 11.

Along with the MIAA Volleyball Championship, Civic Arena is expected to host the 2023 and 2024 Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship, two US Olympics Weightlifting trials, the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, Hillyard Tip-Off Classic, and numerus other events serving the region.

By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostOfficials from the MIAA conference have chosen St. Joseph as the site for this years MIAA Volleyball Championships. With assistance from the St. Joseph Sports Commission, the historic Civic Arena will be the official site of this season’s championship. The MIAA is one of the most competitive women’s volleyball conferences in NCAA Division II. with four members ranked in the nation’s top-20 teams including Washburn last year's national runner up;Civic Arena has hosted a multitude of events in its history, including four NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championships (2003, 2004, 2010, 2011). “The MIAA office and our member institutions are excited to have the 2022 MIAA Volleyball Championship in St. Joseph, Missouri,” said Deputy Commissioner Amber Feldman. “Civic Arena is a venue that has housed a number of big events and NCAA championships and competition over the years and we look forward to the St. Joseph community providing our volleyball student-athletes with a stellar student-athlete experience in November.”The arena is set to begin a multi millioin dollar renovation that includes seating upgrades, a new scoreboard and scoreres table, as well as resurfacing and new paint work on the court.“It is an honor to host a MIAA Championship in our community,” said Brett Esely, Director of the St. Joseph Sports Commission. “As part of the St. Joseph Sports Commission’s rebirth at the beginning of this year, our goal is to find the right fits and niches that thrive in our community in which championship volleyball in the heart of the MIAA footprint makes perfect sense. We do hospitality extremely well and look forward to providing a championship experience to the MIAA’s coaches, student-athletes, administrators and fans this November!” Eight teams will advance to St. Joseph for the 2022 MIAA Volleyball Championship. The championship tournament will begin Thursday, November 10 with the championship match played on Saturday, November 11.Along with the MIAA Volleyball Championship, Civic Arena is expected to host the 2023 and 2024 Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship, two US Olympics Weightlifting trials, the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, Hillyard Tip-Off Classic, and numerus other events serving the region.

St. Joseph Sports Commission welcomes MIAA Volleyball Championship to town

Volleyball Savannah 3 Lafayette 1 Cameron 3 Benton 2 Maryville 3 Bishop LeBlond 2 Kearney 3 St. Joseph Central 0 St. Joseph Christian 3 North Platte 0. The Lions are now 7-1. East Buchanan 3 Northland Christian 0 Mid-Buchanan 3 South Harrison 0 Nodaway Valley 3 Mound City 0 Plattsburg @ Maysville - missing

Softball Benton 12 St. Pius X 0. The Cardinals have won four straight. Fort Osage 5 St. Joseph Central 4 Lafayette 8 Maryville 3 Mid-Buchanan 11 Plattsburg 1. The Dragons are 8-2. Savannah 14 Cameron 4 Platte Valley 7 DeKalb 2 West Platte @ East Buchanan - missing

Boys' soccer Northeast KC 8 Benton 1 Staley 1 St. Joseph Central 0 Bishop LeBlond 4 Chillicothe 0 Pleasant Hill 2 Savannah 0

Girls' golf Multiple area teams competed in the Central Invitational at Moila Country Club. Central’s Ali Perry was the top finisher, shooting a 74. Central’s Ava Gaddie finished third with an 84. The Indians finished second as a team with a 363.&nbsp;<a href="file:///C:/Users/Tommy%20Rezac/Downloads/2022%20CHS%20Invitational%20Results.pdf">Full results here</a>.

Girls' tennis Staley 7 St. Joseph Central 2 LeBlond 9 Maryville 0 Savannah 8 Benton 1

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostVolleyball Savannah 3 Lafayette 1 Cameron 3 Benton 2 Maryville 3 Bishop LeBlond 2 Kearney 3 St. Joseph Central 0 St. Joseph Christian 3 North Platte 0. The Lions are now 7-1. East Buchanan 3 Northland Christian 0 Mid-Buchanan 3 South Harrison 0 Nodaway Valley 3 Mound City 0 Plattsburg @ Maysville - missingSoftball Benton 12 St. Pius X 0. The Cardinals have won four straight. Fort Osage 5 St. Joseph Central 4 Lafayette 8 Maryville 3 Mid-Buchanan 11 Plattsburg 1. The Dragons are 8-2. Savannah 14 Cameron 4 Platte Valley 7 DeKalb 2 West Platte @ East Buchanan - missingBoys' soccer Northeast KC 8 Benton 1 Staley 1 St. Joseph Central 0 Bishop LeBlond 4 Chillicothe 0 Pleasant Hill 2 Savannah 0Girls' golf Multiple area teams competed in the Central Invitational at Moila Country Club. Central’s Ali Perry was the top finisher, shooting a 74. Central’s Ava Gaddie finished third with an 84. The Indians finished second as a team with a 363.&nbsp;<a href="file:///C:/Users/Tommy%20Rezac/Downloads/2022%20CHS%20Invitational%20Results.pdf">Full results here</a>.Girls' tennis Staley 7 St. Joseph Central 2 LeBlond 9 Maryville 0 Savannah 8 Benton 1You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.