HOISINGTON 36, GARDEN PLAIN 7 — No. 3 state-ranked Hoisington was paced by quarterback Mason Martin with a pair of touchdown passes and two touchdown runs in a dominating 36-7 victory over Garden Plain in Friday's 2A state football quarterfinal showdown.
Martin scored on a 4-yard touchdown run and Morales scored on a 1-yard run for a 14-0 lead after a 2-pointer from Morales to Brody Pfannenstiel. Garden Plain quarterback Eli Eck responded with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Carter Baker.
Hoisington's Brody Pfannenstiel delivered the game's signature play with a 61-yard touchdown reception, somehow working wide open down the field for a 20-7 halftime lead.
Martin continued to deliver with an 8-yard touchdown run and a 17-yard touchdown pass to Carson Mason. The Cardinals converted both extra points. Morales delivered a 2-point pass to Martin. A dazzling C.J. Bryant escaped pressure for a conversion pass to Corbyn Holinde. Morales rushed for 98 yards. Martin passed for 121 yards with Pfannenstiel had 93 yards receiving.
Once again, the Cardinals' offensive line of Brody Corbett, Layton Hoffman, Karson Kinman, Leyton Mooney, Colin Mater and Holinde paved the way for 218 yards on 48 carries.
The Cardinals (10-0) travel to Gypsum to face unbeaten defending 2A state champion Southeast Saline (11-0) next week's 2A semifinal. Hoisington and Southeast Saline will battle for the fourth consecutive season.
Garden Plain 0 7 0 0 — 7
Hoisington 6 14 8 8 — 36
H—Mason Martin 4 run (run fails); H—Taylen Morales 1 run (Brody Pfannenstiel pass from Morales); GP—Carter Baker 5 pass from Eli Eck (Jaren McFadden kick); H—Pfannenstiel 61 pass from Martin (run fails); H—Carson Mason 17 pass from Martin (Martin pass from Morales) H—Martin 8 run (Corbyn Holinde pass from C.J. Bryant)
RUSHING—GP—31-84; H—48-218; Morales 21-98; Martin 8-43; Parker Turner 6-19; Pfannenstiel 4-17; Bryant 4-16; Pfannenstiel 4-17; Kaidenn Chambers 1-10; Jhadyn Turner 1-8; Logan Cossel 2-7; Thomas Higgins 1-0.
PASSING—GP—Eck 4-7-1, 34; H—Martin 4-9-0, 121.
RECEIVING—H—Pfannenstiel 2-93; Mason 1-17; Morales 1-11.
Hoisington at SE of Saline The Cardinals have handled top opponents all season with a 34-8 win over Pratt, a 39-23 win against Hesston, and a 36-7 win over Garden Plain last Friday. The Trojans have yet to play a close game with the closest 36-point margin coming in a 52-16 win against Hillsboro in early October.
Mason Martin heads the Cardinal offense under center, with running back Taylen Morales picking up serious yardage behind him, including a 253-yard playoff performance against Halstead. He rushed for 174 yards and three scores a week later against Hillsboro. Through 11 games, Morales leads the Cards with 1,390 yards and 21 touchdowns on 154 carries. CJ Bryant has added 626 yards and 10 scores on 56 touches, and senior Brody Pfannenstiel has 326 yards and six touchdowns on just 27 carries.
Martin has completed 63 of 114 pass attempts for 1,279 yards and 23 touchdowns to just three interceptions. Pfannenstiel has been the favorite target with 430 yards and six scores on just 16 receptions. Carson Mason has caught 14 balls for 339 yards and six touchdowns, and Morales has 13 receptions for 141 yards and a score.
Corbyn Holinde leads the Cardinal offense with 58 tackles, followed junior Brody Corbett with 48, and Pfannenstiel with 47. Logan Cossel and Kolter Hahn each have two interceptions.
Southeast of Saline is led offensively by running back Grady Gebhardt, who enters Friday night with 1,779 yards and 32 touchdowns on 158 carries. Gannon Jacobson was doing big things at quarterback with 1,028 passing yards and 15 touchdowns before going down with an injury in week six of the season. Tiernan Ptacek has filled the gap nicely, throwing for 943 yards and 11 touchdowns with two interceptions on 57-of-85 passing. Gebhardt also leads the Trojan receiving corps with 587 yards and 10 touchdowns on 26 receptions. Five other SES receivers have at least 200 yards with a combined 14 touchdowns.
HOISINGTON PLAYOFF HISTORY (34-25)
2025—2A—Hoisington 74, Halstead 24; Hoisington 46, Hillsboro 6; Hoisington 36, Garden Plain 7; Hoisington vs. SE Saline
2024—2A—Hoisington 28, Ellsworth 15; Hoisington 24, Haven 14; SE Saline 30, Hoisington 8
2023—2A—Hoisington 46, Phllipsburg 8; Hoisington 35, Beloit 6; Hoisington 49, SE Saline 42; Hoisington 30, Norton 21; Nemaha Central 28, Hoisington 14
2022—2A—Hoisington 42, Phillipsburg 18; Hoisington 28, Russell 22; SE Saline 44, Hoisington 21
2021—2A—Hoisington 35, Ellis 14; Hays-TMP 36, Hoisington 27
2020—2A—Hoisington 47, Ellis 0; Hoisington 1, Cimarron 0; Hoisington 28, Garden Plain 14; Hoisington 26, Beloit 0; Rossville 27, Hoisington 20
2019—2A—Hoisington 47, SW Heights 0; Hoisington 48, Lakin 7; Hoisington 48, Garden Plain 22; Norton 10, Hoisington 8
2018—2A—Hoisington 38, Sterling 13, Hoisington 41, Cimarron 18; Hoisington 30, Hutchinson Trinity 0; Phillipsburg 31, Hoisington 14
2017—3A—Hoisington 47, Cimarrron 22; Phillipsburg 35, Hoisington 6
2016—3A—Hoisington 56, Lakin 13; Hoisington 20, Norton 0; Hoisington 49, Garden Plain 8; Hesston 35, Hoisington 19
2015—3A—Hoisington 76, Cimarron 19; Hoisington 50, Washington County 6; Halstead 44, Hoisington 6
2014—3A—Hoisington 48, Cimarron 6; Minneapolis 17, Hoisington 14
2013—3A—Holcomb 21, Hoisington 6
2012—3A—Holcomb 28, Hoisington 7
2009—3A—Hoisington 35, Phillipsburg 6; Scott City 41, Hoisington 7
2008—3A—Beloit 52, Hoisington 20
2007—3A—Hoisington 55, Holcomb 25; Hoisington 45, Sacred Heart 35; Garden Plain 55, Hoisington 7
2006—3A—Hoisington 41, Holcomb 28; Sacred Heart 48, Hoisington 45
2005—3A—Hesston 21, Hoisington 0
2004—3A—SE of Saline 20, Hoisington 19
2002—3A—Phillipsburg 14, Hoisington 13
1998—3A—Smith Center 74, Hoisington 0
1997—3A—Smith Center 50, Hoisington 14
1992—3A—Holcomb 20, Hoisington 14
1990—3A—Hoisington 6, Belleville 3; Chase County 7, Hoisington 6
1986—4A—Andale 21, Hoisington 6
2A SEMIFINALS
SE Saline (11-0) vs. Hoisington (10-0)
Nemaha Central (11-0) vs. Osage City (10-1)
QUARTERFINALS—SE Saline 48, Phillipsburg 6; Hoisington 36, Garden Plain 7; Nemaha Central 21, Sabetha 20; Osage City 46, Caney Valley 14
WEST SECOND ROUND—SE Saline 44, Russell 12; Phillipsburg 52, Haven 22; Hoisington 46, Hillsboro 6; Garden Plain 31, Beloit 14
WEST FIRST ROUND—SE Saline 74, SW Heights 0; Russell 25, Cimarron 14; Phillipsburg 49, Minneapolis 0; Haven 44, Kingman 31; Hoisington 74, Halstead 24; Hillsboro 18, Ellsworth 17; Garden Plain 56, Douglass 14; Beloit 50, Lakin 0
EAST SECOND ROUND—Nemaha Central 34, Council Grove 12; Sabetha 28, Silver Lake 16; Caney Valley 48, Riverton 28; Osage City 60, Atchison County 7
EAST FIRST ROUND—Nemaha Central 80, West Franklin 0; Council Grove 67, Central Heights 0; Silver Lake 29, St. Marys 8; Sabetha 48, Humboldt 0; Caney Valley 44, Galena 12; Riverton 26, Cherryvale 0;Atchison County 31, Eureka 0; Osage City 35, .Royal Valley 0
