The Fort Riley Middle School Troopers 7th grade football team defeated Emporia 26-22 on Thursday.

Troopers coach Bob Shefelton said the Fort Riley defense caused two turnovers late in the game to clinch the win for the Troopers.

The Junction City Lady Jay varsity tennis team finished fourth in a quadrangular hosted by Washburn Rural at the Kossover Tennis Courts in Topeka.

Junction City coach Tim Hickert said the Lady Jays were 1-11 in matches on the day. Kristen Hamilton picked up a win in Number Two singles.

Washburn Rural claimed the team title.

Junction City will play in a quadrangular at Chapman on Monday, and in a quadrangular in Manhattan on Tuesday.

THE FRIDAY NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FINDS:

–JUNCTION CITY HOSTING SEAMAN

–MANHATTAN HOSTING EMPORIA

–WASHBURN RURAL AT HIGHLAND PARK

–TOPEKA WEST IS HOME AGAINST KANSAS CITY WASHINGTON

–TOPEKA HIGH PLAYS AT HAYDEN

–ABILENE HOSTS ROSSVILLE

–SHAWNEE HEIGHTS HOSTS KANSAS CITY SCHLAGLE

–CHAPMAN IS HOME AGAINST SOUTHEAST OF SALINE

–CLAY CENTER IS HOSTING THOMAS MORE PREP

–CONCORDIA GOES TO WELLINGTON

–WAMEGO GOES TO MARYSVILLE

–COUNCIL GROVE HOSTS NORTHERN HEIGHTS

–ROCK CREEK TRAVELS TO WABAUNSEE

–WAKEFIELD TRAVELS TO CENTRE

–BLUE VALLEY – RANDOLPH VISITS LINN

–WHITE CITY HOSTS SOLOMON

–HOPE HOSTS FRANKFORT

–AND RILEY COUNTY TRAVELS TO CENTRALIA

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Tamba Hali remembers when he joined the Kansas City Chiefs as a rookie, and how Jared Allen was too consumed by a spat with the front office to spend much time helping him.

Hali vowed to pass along his own wisdom someday. Well, Justin Houston showed up a few years ago and has been like sponge ever since. And the work that Hali has put in helping Houston is already paying off.

He had three sacks in the Chiefs’ season-opening win over Jacksonville.

Houston was quick to credit Hali for helping him out, saying the linebackers feed off each other. Next up is Sunday’s game against Dallas.

 

The Junction City Blue Jay boys soccer team defeated Highland Park Wednesday night at Al Simpler Stadium.  The final score was 5-0.

The Blue Jays fell at Emporia Tuesday night 3-0.

Junction City is 2-4 on the season. They play at Leavenworth on Saturday.

CLEVELAND (AP) – Alex Gordon homered on the game’s first pitch, James Shields dominated after a shaky first inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 on Wednesday in a match up of teams fighting for an American League playoff spot.

Kansas City took two of three in the series between clubs that are in contention for the second wild card spot in the AL. The Royals, who entered Wednesday trailing Tampa Bay by three games, moved a game closer to the Indians. Cleveland was 1 1/2 games behind the Rays.

The Royals had a home run, a triple and a single on the game’s first seven pitches to take a 2-0 lead. Kansas City added a run in the first inning.

Shields (11-9) gave up two runs, two hits, and hit a batter in the bottom half before taking control.

Junction City Blue Jay football fans can meet at 6:30 a.m. Friday’s at Coach’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar during the high school football season for breakfast and football talk with head coach Randall Zimmerman.    The breakfasts will also feature Blue Jay athletes.

The event is an opportunity to show support for the athletes and the JCHS Booster Club. You can also sign up for Booster Club memberships, reserved seating, and reserved parking.

The Blue Jays are 0-1 on the current season. They host the Seaman Vikings this Friday night at Al Simpler Stadium.

 

Tickets for Kansas State’s nationally-televised men’s basketball game with Gonzaga in the Wichita Wildcat Classic at INTRUST Bank Arena will go on sale to the public on Friday ( Sept.13 ).

Tickets for the game on Saturday Dec. 21 will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday and start at $12. COmpleted prices are $200 for courtside, $150 for lower-level VIP, $75 for lower-level midcourt, $35 for lower-level ends and upper-level midcourt, $20 for upper-level corners, and $12 for upper-level ends. Fans can purchase tickets through the game’s website — www.PaintWichitaPurple.com — as well as all Select-A-Seat locations at www.SelectASeat.com or by calling 855-755-7328.

The game will be televised nationally on ESPN2 at 2:30 p.m. CT.

The Junction City Middle School 8th Grade volleyball teams opened their seasons at home on Tuesday with a triangular against Concordia and Chapman.

In “A” team action. the Wildcats fell to Concordia 25-14, 25-15, but they defeated Chapman 25-21, 25-18.

In “B” team action, the Wildcats defeated Concordia 25-15, 25-12, and they defeated Chapman 25-15, 25-11.

The Junction City teams will host a quadrangular with Fort Riley, Manhattan Anthony, and Emporia on Thursday.

The Junction City Lady Jay varsity volleyball team split two matches at the Highland Park Triangular.

Junction City defeated Highland Park 25-23, 26-16.  The Lady Jays lost to Seaman 25-21, 25-20.

Junction City is 3-2 on the season.