BY JIM MISUNAS
jmisunas@gbtribune.com
3A District 7
Larned (3-2, 2-0) at Nickerson (2-3, 1-1)
A Larned victory assures the Indians of a 3A playoff berth with Kingman (1-4) and Hugoton (1-4) left on the schedule.
Larned WR Brock Skelton caught three TD passes for 149 yards, Mason Perez scored twice and gained 135 yards and QB
Dillan Smith threw for 185 yards in a 32-21 victory over Holcomb. Larned’s big-play offenese features superior speed.
Nickerson’s Noah Salazar is the Panthers’ chief offensive threat and QB Tre Garcia directs the Panthers’ run-oriented attack.
2A District 8
Minneapolis (2-3, 0-2) at Hoisington (5-0, 2-0)
Hoisington has dominated District 8. Cardinal all-state RB Wyatt Pedigo has rushed for 844 yards and 20 scores to average 168 yards rushing. RB Hunter Morris and RB Joshua Ball help the Cardinals average 352 yards rushing. LB Pedigo averages 9 tackles per game with 5 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries.
Minneapolis averages 136 yards passing and 147 yards rushing behind Derek Freel (680 yards, 5 TDs) and Daniel Watson (383 yards, 4 TDS).
2A District 7
Ellinwood (2-3, 0-2) at Sterling (2-3, 1-1)
Ellinwood QB Kyler Doll, a passing/running threat, threw for 136 yards against Lyons, but four turnovers hurt the Eagles in a hard-fought 12-7 setback.
Sterling QB Brady Myers (612 yards, 7 TDs) and RB Alan Anderson (348 yards, 3 TDs) direct a run-oriented offense, but the Black Bears exposed Ellinwood’s pass defense last year.
8-Man1 District 5
Macksville (3-2, 2-0) at Little River (4-1, 2-0)
Little River’s two-quarterback system generates 99 percent of the Redskins’ yards with QB-RB Garrison (547 rushing, 12 TDs; 224 passing, 4 TDS); and QB-RB Graham Stephens (404 rushing, 9 TDs; 232 passing, 5 TDs).
Macksville RB Michael Seward (619 yards, 11 TDs) scored six TDs last week. QB Ryan Kuckelman (281 yards, 3 TDs) help the Mustangs average 150 yards rushing. Zane Johnson and Harley Blaske average 10 tackles per game.
Skyline (4-1, 1-1) at Central Plains (2-3, 1-1)
Little River routed Skyline 58-8 to soften the Thunderbirds after RB Jesus Casas rushed for 247 yards and four TDs against Mounridge. Central Plains RB William Laymon scored three rushing and three pass receiving TDs in a 48-0 victory over St. John. QB Michael Laymon passed for three TDs.
St. John (0-5, 0-2) at Moundridge (1-4, 0-2)
Both teams come off lopsided losses. Macksville routed Moundridge 48-14 and Central Plains handled St. John 48-0. St. John’s Caden McCandless rushed for yards and QB Marco Ibarra passed for 36 yards last week.
8-Man2 District 8
Bucklin (2-3, 1-2) at Stafford (1-4, 1-3)
Friday’s winner is headed to the 8-man playoffs. Bucklin stunned Rolla 33-27 for a district victory last week. Stafford RB Alex Herrera, QB Dylan Gantz and RB Tai Hildebrand lead the Trojans.
Non District
Otis-Bison (3-2) at South Barber (4-1)
Cougar RB Logan Thille (603 yards, 9 TDs) and QB Kaden Foust (366 yards, 6 TDs) key a running game averaging 264 yards. Foust has 362 yards passing and 5 TDs. RB-WR Seth Hoopingarner has 147 yards receiving and 186 yards rushing.
South Barber QB Trevor Rooks (582 passing, 13 TDs; 484 yards, 8 TDs) generates 78 percent of the Chieftains’ offense. WR Gage Cantrell (206 yards, 5 TDs) is the top receiver.
6-Man South
Deerfield (2-3, 1-1) at Pawnee Heights (3-2, 2-0)
Pawnee Heights will guarantee a semifinal 6-man playoff berth with a victory over Deerfield.
WESTERN ATHLETIC
Dodge City 1-0 5-0
Garden City 2-0 2-3
Great Bend 1-1 2-3
Hays High 1-2 2-3
Liberal 0-2 2-3
FRIDAY—Great Bend at Andover Central; *Hays at Dodge City; Garden City at Wichita Northwest; Liberal at Wichita East
CENTRAL KANSAS LEAGUE
Halstead 4-0 5-0
Hoisington 3-0 5-0
Hesston 4-1 4-1
Haven 2-1 2-3
Larned 2-2 3-2
Hillsboro 1-2 3-2
Nickerson 1-2 2-3
Smoky Valley 1-3 1-4
Lyons 0-3 1-4
Pratt 0-4 1-4
FRIDAY—*Larned at Nickerson; Cheney at Haven; Lyons at SW Heights; Marion at Hillsboro; Rock Creek at Hesston; Halstead at Clay Center; Smoky Valley at Chapman; Pratt at Hugoton; Minneapolis at Hoisington
CENTRAL PRAIRIE
Ness City 4-0 5-0
Victoria 3-0 4-1
Macksville 2-2 3-2
Central Plains 2-2 2-3
Kinsley 1-3 1-4
Otis-Bison 0-1 3-2
St. John 0-4 0-5
FRIDAY—Skyline at Central Plains; Victoria at Washington County; Spearville at Ness City; Kinsley at Hodgeman County; Macksville at Little River; Otis-Bison at South Barber; St. John at Moundridge
3A DISTRICT 7
Larned 2-0 3-2
Holcomb 1-1 2-3
Nickerson 1-1 2-3
Hugoton 1-1 1-4
Pratt 1-1 1-4
Kingman 0-2 1-4
FRIDAY—*Larned at Nickerson; *Pratt at Hugoton; *Holcomb at Kingman
2A DISTRICT 7
Cimarron 2-0 5-0
Lakin 2-0 5-0
Sterling 1-1 2-3
Lyons 1-1 1-4
SW Heights 0-2 2-3`
Ellinwood 0-2 1-4
FRIDAY—*Lakin at Cimarron; *Lyons at SW Heights; *Ellinwood at Sterling
2A DISTRICT 8
Hoisington 2-0 5-0
Norton 2-0 3-2
Ellsworth 1-1 4-1
Phillipsburg 1-1 2-3
Minneapolis 0-2 2-3
Hays-TMP 0-2 1-4
FRIDAY—*Minneapolis at Hoisington; *Ellsworth at Phillipsburg; *Norton at TMP
8-MAN1 DISTRICT 5
Little River 2-0 4-1
Macksville 2-0 3-2
Skyline 1-1 4-1
Central Plains 1-1 2-3
Moundridge 0-2 2-3
St. John 0-2 0-5
FRIDAY—*Skyline at Central Plains; *Macksville at Little River; *St. John at Moundridge
8-MAN2 DISTRICT 8
Minneola 3-0 4-1
Ingalls 3-0 3-2
Otis-Bison 3-1 3-2
Bucklin 1-2 2-3
Satanta 1-2 1-4
Stafford 1-3 1-4
Chase 0-4 0-5
FRIDAY—*Chase at Minneola; *Bucklin at Stafford; *Ingalls at Satanta; Otis-Bison at South Barber
6-MAN SOUTH
Moscow 3-0 5-0
Pawnee Heights 2-0 3-2
Deerfield 2-1 2-3
Rolla 1-1 1-4
Ashland 1-2 3-2
Fowler 0-2 1-4
Cunningham 0-3 1-4
6-MAN NORTH
Cheylin 1-0 5-0
Golden Plains 1-1 3-2
Natoma 1-1 3-2
Western Plains 0-0 0-4
Weskan 0-1 3-2
FRIDAY—*Deerfield at Pawnee Heights; *Moscow at Rolla; *Ashland at Fowler; Cunningham at Cheylin; *Natoma at Western Plains; *Weskan at Golden Plains
