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Hoisington Cardinals beat Hillsboro
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Hugo Gonzalez Great Bend Tribune Hoisingtons Jared Curtis (51) tackles Hillsboros Brooks Gardner (21).

HOISINGTON – Tailback Sean Urban busted loose for four touchdowns and 168 yards to spark the Cardinals past Hillsboro 53-28 in Friday’s Central Kansas League football game. The Cardinals (2-1, 2-0 CKL) have won 21 consecutive home games dating back to a loss to Scott City in 2013.
The Cardinals led 33-7 at halftime and coasted home behind 474 yards rushing behind a dominating Flexbone offense. Wyatt Pedigo scored two touchdowns and rushed for 149 yards. Jake Curtis and Rudy Gearhart rushed for touchdowns. Eric Barrett intercepted a pass. Jared Curtis had eight tackles.
“Our offensive line is getting better and we’ve got a nice mix of backs running the football,” said Hoisington coach Zac Baird. “We’re improving as a football team.”
Hillsboro quarterback Kaden Kleiner scored two touchdowns and passed twice to Jacob Funk for 6- and 40-yard scores.

Hillsboro 7 0 7 14 – 28
Hoisington 13 20 13 7 – 53
HOIS—Rudy Gearhart 21 run (Braxton Donovan kick); HOIS—Sean Urban 17 run (kick failed); HOIS—Urban 3 run (Urban kick); HILL—Jacob Funk 6 pass from Kaden Kleiner (Wes Shaw kick); HOIS—Jake Curtis 6 run (Urban kick); HOIS—Wyatt Pedigo 49 run (kick failed); HOIS—Pedigo 41 run (Urban kick); HOIS—Urban 21 run (Urban kick); HILL—Kleiner 1 run (Urban kick); HOIS—Urban 16 run (Urban kick); HILL—Kleiner 4 run (Shaw kick); HILL—Funk 40 pass from Kleiner (Shaw kick)
RUSHING—Hoisington—52-474; Urban 17-168; Pedigo 14-149; Gearhart 9-86; Mason Haxton 3-55; Dylan Richards 1-2; Hunter Morris 1-(-2) Holt Hanzlick 1-2; Jake Curtis 4-18; Derek Boxberger 2-(-4).
PASSING—Hoisington—Haxton 1-3-0, 6
RECEIVING—Hoisington—Urban 1-6.

CENTRAL KANSAS LEAGUE
Pratt 3-0 3-0
Hoisington 2-0 2-1
Hesston 2-0 2-1
Nickerson 2-1 2-1
Smoky Valley 2-1 2-1
Larned 1-2 1-2
Hillsboro 1-2 1-2
Kingman 1-2 1-2
Halstead 1-2 1-2
Haven 0-3 0-3
Lyons 0-3 0-3

FRIDAY’S GAMES
Smoky Valley 36, Haven 6
Hesston 56, Larned 35
Hoisington 53, Hillsboro 298
Halstead 48, Kingman 7
Minneapolis 35, Lyons 0
Pratt 28, Nickerson 14