BY BUDDY TABLER

Special to the Tribune

LARNED—The Kingman Eagles roared past the Larned Indians 40-10 to secure a spot in the 3A state playoffs.

Kingman led 37-3 at halftime as Logan DeMond’s 37-yard field provided Larned’s score. Larned (0-8, 0-5 District) plays at Russell (2-6) to end the regular season next week.

“Our inexperience really showed tonight,” said Larned coach Tad Remy. “We got ambushed and shell-shocked and by the time we recovered it was too late. We’re really young, especially at some key positions but the kids keep fighting. I was proud of our second-half effort.”

Brock Skelton led the Indians with 54 yards rushing and scored on a 9-yard pass. Jacob Smith rushed for 52 yards. Quarterback Dillan Smith completed 9-19 passes for 119 yards. Brayden Rupp had two receptions for 56 yards.

Andrew Reed scored on a 3-yard run as the Eagles’ Wishbone offense marched downfield for a 7-0 lead.

Kingman’s Riley Krehbiel intercepted a Dillan Smith pass and returned it 17 yards for a 14-0 lead.

The Indians lost two fumbles and had three first-half turnovers.

Kingman scored a safety for a 16-0 lead.

Kingman back Hayden Albright scored back-to-back touchdowns on 10- and 9-yard scores. John Molitor’s 18-yard score made it 37-0.

Larned’s Logan DeMond kicked a 37-yard field goal on the final play of the half for a 37-3 score.

The second half was a big improvement.

Kingman’s Franco kicked a 31-yard field goal.

Larned’s Brock Skelton caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Dillan Smith for the 40-10 final score.

Kingman’s run-oriented offense chalked up 285 yards rushing. Molitor gained 106 yards, Krehbiel 64, and Reed 54.

Kingman 20 20 – 40

Larned 0 3 07 – 10

K—Andrew Reed 3 run (Luis Franco kick)

K—Riley Krehbiel 17 interception return (Franco kick)

K—Safety

K—Hayden Albright 10 run (Franco kick)

K—Albright 9 run (Franco kick)

K—John Molitor 18 run (Franco kick)

L—Logan DeMond 37 FG

K—Franco 31 FG

L—Brock Skelton 9 pass from Dillan Smith (DeMond kick)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—K—Molitor 14-106; Albright 9-67; Krehbiel 10-64; Reed 14-54; Reid 5-10.

PASSING—K—Krehbiel 0-2-0; Reid 0-1-0.

3A DISTRICT 7A

x-Pratt 5-0 8-0

x-Hugoton 4-1 4-4 

x-Kingman 2-3 3-5 (9)

x-Nickerson 2-3 2-6 (-25) 

Holcomb 2-3 3-5 (-34)

Larned 0-5 0-8

x-playoff qualifier 

WEEK 1—Pratt 34, Hoisington 0; Holcomb 34, Goodland 12; Scott City 35, Hugoton 0; Smoky Valley 46, Larned 7; Halstead 22, Nickerson 7; Chaparral 49, Kingman 23

WEEK 2—Pratt 32, Halstead 16; Scott City 24, Holcomb 0; Colby 35, Hugoton 6; Hesston 28, Larned 21; Hoisington 28, Nickerson 14; Kingman 56, Belle Plaine 18

WEEK 3—Pratt 55, Hesston 0; Colby 38, Holcomb 34; Hoisington 50, Larned 13; Smoky Valley 8, Nickerson 6; Conway Springs 38, Kingman 21; Ulysses 29, Hugoton 6

WEEK 4—*Pratt 55, Larned 0; *Nickerson 27, Holcomb 7; *Hugoton 21, Kingman 17

WEEK 5— *Pratt 42, Kingman 0; *Hugoton 42, Nickerson 20; *Holcomb 26, Larned 14 

WEEK 6—*Pratt 42, Hugoton 0; *Nickerson 20, Larned 6; Holcomb 18, Kingman 14

WEEK 7—*Pratt 51, Holcomb 15; *Kingman 31, Nickerson 14; Hugoton 23, Larned 7

WEEK 8—*Pratt 49, Nickerson 14; Hugoton 14, Holcomb 7; Kingman 40, Larned 10

FRIDAY—Concordia at Pratt; Kingman at Colby; Nickerson at Scott City; Holcomb vs. Goodland; Larned vs. Russell

CENTRAL KANSAS LEAGUE

Pratt 5-0 8-0

Smoky Valley 5-0 8-0  

Hillsboro 2-1 6-2

Hoisington 2-1 6-2

Hesston 3-2 5-3

Halstead 2-3 5-3

Haven 1-2 1-7

Nickerson 1-4 2-6

Lyons 0-3 0-8

Larned 0-5 0-8

WEEK 1—*Pratt 34, Hoisington 0; *Hesston 42, Hillsboro 36; *Smoky Valley 46, Larned 7; *Halstead 22, Nickerson 7; *Haven 28, Lyons 10 

WEEK 2—*Pratt 32, Halstead 16; *Hesston 28, Larned 21; *Smoky Valley 44, Haven 0; *Hoisington 28, Nickerson 14; *Hillsboro 42, Lyons 0 

WEEK 3—*Pratt 55, Hesston 0; *Smoky Valley 8, Nickerson 6; *Halstead 64, Lyons 0; *Hoisington 50, Larned 13; *Hillsboro 32, Haven 24

WEEK 4—*Smoky Valley 28, Hesston 0; *Pratt 55, Larned 0; Halstead 52, Rock Creek 16; Hoisington 42, Hays-TMP 0; Hillsboro 45, Salina Sacred Heart 31; Andale 65, Haven 0; Nickerson 27, Holcomb 7; Sterling 55, yons 21

WEEK 5—*Pratt 42, Kingman 0; *Hesston 38, Halstead 22; Smoky Valley 46, Clay Center 14; Hoplcomb 26, Larned 14; Hoisington 48, Ellsworth 14; Hillsboro 32, Waubansee 6; Clearwater 49,  Haven 12; Hugoton 42, Nickerson 20; Ellinwood 34, Lons 3

WEEK 6—*Nickerson 20, Larned 6; Pratt 42, Hugoton 0; Smoky Valley 30, Chapman 22; Halstead 50, Clay Center 22; Hillsboro 18, Marion 14; Hesston54, Rock Creek 30; Cheney 36, Haven 12; SW Heights 34, Lyons 3; Hoisington 41, Minneapolis 6

WEEK 7—*Smoky Valley 20, Halstead 14; Pratt 51, Holcomb 15; Kingman 31, Nickerson 14; Hugoton 23, Larned 7; Hillsboro 66, Bluestem 22; Chapman 38, Hesston 28; Wichita Collegiate  46, Haven 8; Cimarron 60, Lyons 0; Phillipsburg 51, Hoisington 21

WEEK 8—*Pratt 49, Nickerson 14; Kingman 40, Larned 10; Smoky Valley 32, Rock Creek 0; Chapman 30, Halstead 22 (OT); Olpe 28, Hillsboro 6; Hesston 54, Clay Center 0; Wichita Trinity 27, Haven 8; Lakin 46, Lyons 7; Hoisington 49, Norton 27