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Cardinals earn postseason berth with win
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Hoisington High Schools Landen Urban (71) and Kagan Blackwell (72) chase down Thomas More Prep Marian quarterback Max Megaffin on Thursday night in Hoisington. - photo by Kevin Price Great Bend Tribune
HOISINGTON — Nolan McCurry broke free early and often for Hoisington High School’s football team against Thomas More Prep Marian on Thursday night.The junior tailback broke loose for four touchdowns, leading the Cardinals to a 26-17 victory.McCurry scored a pair of touchdowns in the first half, a 59-yard jaunt in the first quarter, and a 67-yard sprint with 2:47 remaining before intermission.Hoisington led 12-3 at halftime.McCurry punched in another score from 15 yards out with 7:46 remaining in the third quarter.The Monarchs closed to within 19-11, but McCurry turned on the burners for a 62-yard TD late in the third quarter, making it 26-11.Thomas More Prep scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter, but couldn’t make up the difference.With the win, Hoisington is the Class 3A District 15 runner-up and the Mid-Central Activities Association champion in the final year of the conference’s existence. Hoisington (4-4) plays at Holcomb (6-3) in Tuesday's first round of the Class 3A football playoffs.Larned 27, Pratt 14PRATT — Larned is in.For the first time since 1985, the Indians are going to play in the postseason after rallying from a 14-7 deficit in the fourth quarter to win their 4A District 14 game.In the final 12 minutes, Brayden Smith had a receiving touchdown from quarterback Easton Palmer to tie it up. Trey Kraisinger had an interception return for a go-ahead TD, and Jamil Shoemaker put it away with a rushing score.Gage Stude also had a rushing touchdown in the game.