HOISINGTON 41, CIMARRON 18

CIMARRON — Hoisington High tailback Wyatt Pedigo scored four touchdowns to spark the Cardinals past Cimarron 41-18 in Friday’s 2A playoff game.

Pedigo rushed for 122 yards and scored three rushing touchdowns. Xavier Robinson gained a career high 171 yards and scored on 17- and 75-yard runs.

Hoisington (8-2) eliminated Cimarron (8-2) in the playoffs for the fourth time in five years. The Cardinals qualify for the quarterfinals for the fifth time in school history against Hutchinson Trinity (8-1).

The Cardinals earned five takeaways, which they converted into a pair of first-half touchdowns. Braxton Donovan and Robinson intercepted passes and Cameron Schneweis recovered a fumble.

Wyatt Pedigo scored on a 3-yard run for an opening touchdown after a takeaway. The Bluejays reached the Cardinal 3-yard line when the Cardinals responded with Xavier Robinson’s 75-yard touchdown run for  97-yard scoring drive for a 13-6 lead.

The Cardinals scored two touchdowns in the final two minutes for a 27-12 halftime lead. Pedigo added a 2-yard score and a perfectly executed 21-yard screen pass from Mason Haxton on the final play of the half.

Pedigo disrupted the Bluejays’ running game with outstanding linebacker play.

Hoisington 7 20 7 7 – 41

Cimarron 7 6 0 6 –18

H—Wyatt Pedigo 3 run (Braxton Donovan kick)—3:07

C—Anthony Erives 3 run (run failed)—17.8

H—Xavier Robinson 75 run (run failed)—8:38

C—Peyton Marshall 80 kickoff return (run failed)-8:26

H—Pedigo 2 run (Donovan kick)—1:54

H—Pedigo 21 pass from Mason Haxton (Donovan kick)—0:00

H—Pedigo 21 run (Donovan kick)—49.8

H—Robinson 17 run (Donovan kick)—3:44

C—Matt Mowry 20 pass from Dylan Harrison (run failed)—1:55

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—H—62-436; Robinson 13-171; Pedigo 21-122; Haxton 6-66; Donovan 12-52; Ball 7-27; C—28-84; Seabolt 11-47; Coast 6-21; Harrison 4-3; Eskam 1-3 

PASSING—H—Donovan 34-0, 40; C—Harrison 10-17-1, 130; Mowry 1-1-0, 8; 2-2-0, 53

RECEIVING—H—Pedigo 2-25; Robinson 1-15; C—Seabolt 3-68; Mowry 3-60; Oscar Macias 3-20; Feltman 1-8; Coast 1-6

HOISINGTON PLAYOFF HISTORY (14-18)

2018—2A—Hoisington 38, Sterling 13, Hoisington 41, Cimarron 18; Hutchinson Trinity at Hoisington

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