By JIM MISUNAS
jmisunas@gbtribune.com
HOISINGTON – Halfback Cameron Davis scored three touchdowns and Hoisington’s defense dominated Garden Plain in a 49-8 Class 3A quarterfinal victory Friday over the Owls.
The No. 1 ranked Cardinals (12-0) travel to Central Kansas League member Hesston (9-3) for the 3A semifinals Nov. 18. The Cardinals have broken a school record with 12 victories.
“The boys really played good football,” said Hoisington coach Zach Baird. “Defense, offense and special teams were all good. It’s great to play a complete game.”
Davis scored on runs of 4, 46 and 81 yards and rushed for 216 yards off the Cardinals’ outside toss play. Tailback Sean Urban scored two touchdowns sandwiched around Davis’ 81-yard score for a 20-0 lead. The Cardinals rushed for 465 yards behind a dominating offensive line.
“Cameron is really playing great and our offensive line played well,” Baird said.
Brenner Donovan intercepted two passes and scored on a 99-yard interception return for a 42-0 lead. Wyatt Pedigo set up Hoisington’s fifth touchdown with an interception.
“Our secondary was really good and we got good pressure on the quarterback,” Baird said. “We tackled well up front.”
The Cardinals played without 1,500-yard tailback Hunter Hanzlick, who was sidelined after an elbow injury.
CARDINALS 49, OWLS 8
GP 0 0 0 8 – 8
HHS 14 14 14 7 – 49
HH—Sean Urban 2 run (Ingio Barrena-Carpio kick); HH—Cameron Davis 81 run; HH—Urban 9 run (kick failed); HH—Tyler Specht 1 run (Brenner Dovovan pass from Specht); HH—Davis 7 run (Barrena-Carpio kick); HH—Dovovan 99 interception return (Barrena-Carpio kick); HH—Davis 46 run (Barrena-Carpio kick); GP—Caleb Ellis 46 run (Marty Landwehr run)
RUSHING—GP—35-114; Ellis 7-83; Landwehr 15-53; Pauly 3-(-1); Becker 2-4; Hahn 8-(-25); HH—Davis 11-216; Urban 13-85; Specht 10-87.
PASSING—GP—Hahn 5-14-3, 73; Pauly 0-2-0.
RECEIVING—GP—Becker 3-73.
CARDINAL PLAYOFF HISTORY (11-16)
2016—FIRST ROUND—HHS 56, Lakin 13; SECOND ROUND—HHS 20, Norton; QUARTERFINAL—HHS 49, Garden Plain 8; SEMIFINAL—HHS 12-0 at Hesston 9-3
2015—FIRST ROUND—HHS 76, Cimarron 19; SECOND ROUND—HHS 50, Washington County 6; QUARTERFINAL—Halstead 44, HHS 8
2014—FIRST ROUND—HHS 48, Cimarron 6; SECOND ROUND—Minneapolis 17, HHS 14
2013—FIRST ROUND—Holcomb 21, HHS 6
2012—FIRST ROUND—Holcomb 28, HHS 7
2009—FIRST ROUND—HHS 35, Phillipsburg 6; SECOND ROUND—Scott City 41, HHS 7
2008—FIRST ROUND—Beloit 52, HHS 20
2007—FIRST ROUND—HHS 55, Holcomb 25; SECOND ROUND—HHS 45, Salina Sacred Heart 35; QUARTERFINAL—Garden Plain 55, HHS 7
2006—FIRST ROUND—HHS 41, Holcomb 28; SECOND ROUND—Salina Sacred Heart 48, HHS 45
2005—FIRST ROUND—Hesston 21, HHS 0
2004—FIRST ROUND—SE Saline 20, HHS 19
2002—FIRST ROUND—Phillipsburg 14, HHS 13
1998—FIRST ROUND—Smith Center 74, HHS 0
1997—FIRST ROUND—Smith Center 50, HHS 14
1992—FIRST ROUND—Holcomb 20, HHS 14
1990—FIRST ROUND—HHS 6, Belleville 3; Chase County 7, HHS 6
1986—FIRST ROUND—Andale 21, HHS 6
