ur game, we just kept coming, Perron said. We came out hard and did what we had to do.Kevin Labanc got his first NHL goal

AMES, Iowa -- Kansas State quarterback Jesse Ertz celebrated his return to Iowa with one of the most complete games of his young career.Ertz rushed for a career-high 106 yards on just nine carries and Kansas State held off host Iowa State 31-26 on Saturday for its third win in four games.Ertz, a sophomore who broke the Iowa prep record for career touchdowns at tiny Mediapolis High, added 151 yards passing with a TD for the Wildcats (5-3, 3-2 Big 12). They beat the Cyclones (1-7, 0-5) for the ninth year in a row.Obviously it had a little more meaning to it. But overall, its one game at a time and were just trying to put together some wins and some streaks and get some momentum, Ertz said.Iowa State pulled to within 17-10 early in the third quarter, but K-State answered with two long scoring drives that put it ahead by 21.But Kansas State nearly let the Cyclones steal it late -- and coach Bill Snyder wasnt too pleased about it.Deshaunte Jones had a 5-yard TD catch with 51 seconds left for Iowa State. But the Cyclones failed to execute the ensuing onside kick, touching the ball before it went 10 yards.Iowa State outscored the Wildcats 16-0 in the fourth.Im not saying its so doggone easy. But the only way you can become successful is start, finish and be consistent in between. Were not doing that, Kansas State coach Bill Snyder said.Alex Barnes, Winston Dimel and Justin Silmon all had short rushing TDs for the Wildcats, who ran for 247 yards.Backup Jacob Park had 301 yards passing and two touchdowns for the Cyclones. But he missed David Montgomery on a wide-open pass on fourth-and-1 at the K-State 1 with seven minutes left.Im going to take this on me and our staff. Theres some things that happened that we just cant allow to happen eight to nine weeks into the season, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said.THE TAKEAWAYKansas State: The Wildcats are now just a win shy of bowl eligibility. With a home date against woeful Kansas looming, that seems imminent. What kind of bowl Kansas State gets invited to remains up in the air, with tough games against Oklahoma State, Baylor and TCU remaining.Iowa State: The Cyclones had some promising moments on offense in the second half, outgaining K-State 493-398. But Kansas State converted eight of 12 third downs and scored on all five of its trips to the red zone. The Cyclones have let up at least 27 points in all five of their league games.PIVOTAL MOMENTDown 17-3, Iowa State opened the second half by recovering an onside kick -- and seven plays later Park found Deshaunte Jones for a 24-yard TD pass to make it 17-10. But K-State answered with a 14-play, 85-yard touchdown drive that sucked the life out Jack Trice Stadium.PARK BLOWS ITPark got the Cyclones to K-States 1-yard line with a chance to pull his team within seven. But the Wildcats stuffed Iowa State on three straight running plays, and Park overthrew Montgomery on a rollout that left both of them yards away from the nearest defender. Park knew the significance of his mistake immediately, falling to his knees with his head in his hands.THE NUMBERSBill Snyder won his 198th game, placing him 25th all-time in career FBS victories. ... Iowa State recorded its first safety since 2006 in the fourth quarter. ... The Wildcats are 23-4 against Iowa State since 1990. ... Iowa States Allen Lazard caught eight passes for 134 yards. He has now had at least one reception in 31 straight games, a school record.UP NEXTKansas State hosts Oklahoma State on Nov. 5. The Cowboys toppled previously-unbeaten West Virginia 37-20 on Saturday.Iowa State has Oklahoma coming in on Thursday. The Cyclones havent beaten the Sooners in Ames since 1963.---More college football from The AP at www.collegefootball.ap.orgMalcolm Subban Golden Knights Jersey .Y. -- Sabres defenceman Tyler Myers had no intention of changing his hard-hitting style before taking part in a disciplinary hearing for his illegal check to New Jersey forward Dainius Zubrus head. Brayden McNabb Golden Knights Jersey .Y. -- Leading 3-0 with only 11:25 left, the Colorado Avalanche committed a seemingly meaningless penalty to give the New York Islanders a power play. http://www.goldenknightssale.com/authentic-nick-holden-golden-knights-jersey/ . Aduriz headed home Markel Susaetas cross in the sixth minute to open the scoring at San Mames Stadium. He bettered that with a long-range blast that went in off the goal frame in the 18th, and converted a penalty in the 72nd after Diego Mainz was sent off for fouling Aduriz with only the goalkeeper to beat. Brayden McNabb Jersey . Supported by three-run homers from Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos, the young right-hander went seven strong innings in the Washington Nationals 8-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Max Pacioretty Jersey . According to a report from the Vancouver Province, the Lions are expected to replace former DC Rich Stubler with defensive backs coach Mark Washington.ST. LOUIS -- Jaden Schwartz realizes it was just one regular season game. However, the St. Louis winger still felt plenty of satisfaction.Schwartz scored twice and David Perron added the game-winner to give the Blues a 3-2 win over San Jose on Thursday night in the teams first meeting since the Sharks won last springs Western Conference final in six games.Its a good measuring stick more than anything, Schwartz said. Last year, everyone is still going to remember it. You dont want to look too far behind. But theyre always at the top of the standings and this is a good win for us.Jake Allen had 29 saves -- holding off the Sharks 6-on-4 advantage over the final 55 seconds -- as the Blues won their second straight.We didnt change anything in our game, we just kept coming, Perron said. We came out hard and did what we had to do.Kevin Labanc got his first NHL goal and Logan Couture also scored for the Sharks, who lost their second straight after winning the first three on a season-high six-game trip.Perron broke a 2-2 tie with a power-play tally late in the second period. San Jose had killed off its previous 26 penalties over an 11-game stretch.Schwartz gave the Blues a 2-1 lead on a wrist shot from the high slot midway through the second period. He has five goals in his last six games after just one in the first eight.Hes shooting the puck, hes attacking the net, St. Louis coach Ken Hitchcock said. Hes getting more and more determined to score.All three of the Blues goals came as the result of traffic in front of San Jose goaltender Martin Jones.ddddddddddddWhen we play our game, we can be successful against anybody, St. Louis defenseman Alex Pietrangelo said. Thats a good team over there and we rose to the occasion.San Jose was 0 for 6 on the power play. The Sharks had plenty of chances in the frantic final seconds.The difference in the game was the power-play goal, San Jose coach Peter DeBoer said. They got one and we didnt.Labancs goal tied the game midway through the second period.I was just kind of battling in front of the net trying to get in position for a tip, Labanc said. But (Joe Thornton) tipped it to me and I just kind of turned around and shot it.The Blues were playing without Alexander Steen, who missed the contest with a lower-body injury.NOTES : The Blues activated D Roberto Bortuzzo, who had missed the previous nine games with a lower body injury. ... San Jose C Joe Thornton has 54 points in 48 regular season games against St. Louis. ... Sharks C Tommy Wingels has scored the winning goal in his teams last two victories. ... The Blues have given up the first goal in seven of their last nine games. ... St. Louis has killed off 42 of 44 power plays at home this season.UP NEXTSharks: At Arizona on Saturday to conclude their six-game trip.Blues: Host Nashville on Saturday to finish a three-game homestand. ' ' '