BY JIM MISUNAS
CLAFLIN – The Central Plains Oilers played perfect offense with seven touchdowns and finished off Macksville 58-12 with a defensive score to end Friday’s Eight-Man I football playoff game.
Alex Hickel scored three touchdowns and six Oilers scored touchdowns, highlighted by a game-ending 50-yard interception return by Kade Beck.
The Oilers’ big-play threat Alex Barton caught a 41-yard touchdown and soared for three receptions for 105 yards. Barton is always happy when Oilers quarterback Myles Menges throws the football.
“I give all the credit to my quarterback Myles Menges,” Barton said. “He’s putting the football in the perfect spot for me. He’s outstanding. I just have to go out and catch the football. It’s exciting when I hear those pass plays called.”
The Oilers rushed for 179 yards and exhibited excellent offensive balance. Offensive guard Mason Doll recovered a fumble by Hickel for the Oilers’ first touchdown.
“We ran traps, counters and put hits on their defense,” said Central Plains coach Chris Steiner. “We challenged our offensive line and they jumped to the challenge. We answered the call.”
The Mustangs gained 13 yards rushing. Barton and Brett Liebl combined to sack Macksville quarterback Kody Mead. Dylan Lemieux had 11 tackles, three for losses.
“We’re happy with the way we played and how well we practiced all week,” Steiner said. “They may have better athletes at receiver. Our communication in the secondary was so good that we were calling out every play.”
No. 3 ranked Central Plains (9-1) travels to Spearville (10-0) for a quarterfinal game Nov. 10. The Oilers and Spearville have met three times in the playoffs.
Macksville (7-3) closed within 22-12 when Karson Waters jumped to beat Devin Ryan on a spectacular 39-yard touchdown reception. Mustang quarterback Kody Mead completed 10 passes for 105 yards. Waters caught six passes for 72 yards.
“The guys work hard on our passing game,” said Macksville coach Chet Skinner. “They understand how to fill the gaps and our quarterback threw the ball well.”
But the Mustangs were unable to get defensive stops as the Oilers’ speed and depth proved too much to handle. The teams combined for five touchdowns in 51/2 minutes after Mead scored on a 1-yard dive.
Macksville scored on four consecutive drives for a 50-12 lead when Kade Beck’s interception ended the game.
“We came against a good, well-disciplined football team,” Skinner said. “They made fewer mistakes. They are very skilled and play a physical style that’s hard to match. You think you’ve blocked one guy and another guy hits you.”
Macksville 0 12 – 12
C. Plains 14 44 – 58
CP—Mason Doll fumble recovery (Myles Menges run), 8:36; CP—Alex Hickel 53 run (run failed), 6:54; M—Kody Mead 1 run (run failed), 11:32; CP—Alex Barton 41 pass from Menges (Menges run), 10:29; M—Karson Waters 39 pass from Kody Mead (run failed), 8:49; CP—Hickel 2 run (Brett Liebl pass from Menges), 7:28; CP—Dalton Beck 28 run (run failed), 6:03; CP—Myles Menges 6 run (Barton pass from Menges), 3:13; CP—Hickel 2 run (Menges run), 0:22; CP—Kade Beck 40 interception return
RUSHING—M—13-13; Jacob Rein 4-10; Luis Saenz 3-7; Mead 6-(-4); CP—19-179; Hickel 11-106; D. Beck 4-51; Menges 3-18; Dylan Lemieux 1-4.
PASSING—M—Mead 10-25-1, 105; CP—Menges 3-5-0, 105.
RECEIVING—M—Waters 6-72; Rein 4-18; Kreed Parr 1-10; Saenz 1-5; CP—Barton 3-105.
8-MAN DIVISION I
West Elk 46, Udall 0
Burlingame 34, Victoria 24
St. Paul 56, Burden Central 6
Osborne 64, Clifton-Clyde 14
Central Plains 58, Macksville 12
Spearville 42, St. Francis 20
South Central 27, Little River 20
Hoxie 50, Ness City 0
FRIDAY'S QUARTERFINALS
Burlingame 10-0 at West Elk 10-0
Osborne 9-1 at St. Paul 9-1
Central Plains 9-1 at Spearville 10-0
South Central 9-1 at Hoxie 9-1
CENTRAL PLAINS (9-4)
2017—81—Central Plains 58, Macksville 12; Central Plains vs. Spearville
2016—Central Plains 60, Argonia-Attica 20; Spearville 58, Central Plaions 26
2015—Central Plains 46, Kiowa County 0; Spearville 58, Central Plains 28
2014—Central Plains 50, South Central 14; Central Plains 42, Spearville 40; Central Plains 32, Ness City 0; Central Plains 42, Hanover 30
2013—Central Plains 36, South Central 14; Hodgeman County 44, Central Plains 36
2011—Central Plains 50, Quinter 22; South Gray 52, Central Plains 6
CLAFLIN (56-18)
2008—8I—Claflin 54, Udall 8; Baileyville 46, Claflin 22
2007—8I—Claflin 38, Norwich 6; Macksville 40, Claflin 14
2006—8I—Claflin 36, Pretty Prairie 34; Jetmore 42, Claflin 22
2005—2A—Claflin 41, Bennington 26; Hoxie 16, Claflin 6
2004—2A—Claflin 24, Sacred Heart 14; Claflin 31, Hoxie 14; Claflin 21, Oakley 12; Smith Center 30, Claflin 8
2003—2A—Claflin 41, Ell-Saline 0; Claflin 37, Sterling 14; Claflin 34, St. Francis 14; Garden Plain 36, Claflin 20
2002—2A—Claflin 12, Ell-Saline 7; Claflin 47, Inman 0; Claflin 34, Atwood 14; Claflin 21, Sacred Heart 20; Pittsburg Colgan 29, Claflin 8
2001—2A—Claflin 76, Stockton 0; Claflin 48, Sterling 0; Claflin 42, St. Francis 26; Pittsburg Colgan 23, Claflin 20
2000— 2A—Claflin 28, Stockton 21; Claflin 18, Sacred Heart 13; Claflin 26, St. Francis 13; Pittsburg Colgan 33, Claflin 12
1999—2A—Claflin 54, Garden Plain 0; Claflin 34, Sacred Heart 13; Claflin 40, Atwood 14; Claflin 52, Pittsburg Colgan 34
1998—2A—Claflin 73, Moundridge 0; Claflin 20, Stockton 18, OT; Claflin 36, Stanton County 12; Claflin 30, Frankfort 16
1997—2A—Claflin 43, Lincoln 16; Claflin 22, Ell-Saline 7; Claflin 28, St. Francis 19; Claflin 22, Centralia 12
1996—2A—Stockton 26, Claflin 6
1994—8I—Claflin 52, Pretty Prairie 32; Coldwater 44, Claflin 28
1993—8II—Claflin 50, Pawnee Heights 0; Claflin 58, Rolla 8; Kensington 38, Claflin 12
1992—8II—Claflin 34, Lewis 8; Claflin 46, Rolla 0; Claflin 38, Kensington 6; Claflin 44, Midway-Denton 0
1991—8II—Claflin 48, Lewis 28; Claflin 50, Rolla 0; Claflin 50, Northern Valley 0; Claflin 48, St. Paul 0
1990—8II—Claflin 58, Central Christian 12; Claflin 56, Downs 22; Claflin 52, Dexter 6; Hanston 60, Claflin 14
1989—8II—Claflin 66, Central Christian 6; Claflin 58, Jewell 8; Claflin 46, Hamilton 0; Hanston 70, Claflin 24
1985—2A—Claflin 8, Moundridge 6; Caldwell 14, Claflin 7, OT
1984—2A—Claflin 21, Moundridge 7; Claflin 41, Oxford 14; Claflin 7, Atwood 6; Pittsburg Colgan 21, Claflin 14
1981—2A—Claflin 14, Moundridge 7; Claflin 16, Garden Plain 6; Victoria 26, Claflin 0
1980—2A—Claflin 8, Cimarron 6; Clifton-Clyde 24, Claflin 0
QUIVIRA HEIGHTS (14-11)
2010—8II—Baileyville 50, Quivira Heights 0
2009—8II—Quivira Heights 46, Haviland 0; Quivira Heights 42, Otis-Bison 6; Quivira Heights 42, Victoria 20; Hanover 66, Quivira Heights 36
2008—8II—Quivira Heights 60, South Central 12; Victoria 56, Quivira Heights 50
2007—8II—Quivira Heights 42, Ashland 2; Quivira Heights 28, Victoria 10; Sharon Springs 26, Quivira Heights 22
2008—8II—Quivira Heights 60, South Central 12; Victoria 56, Quivira Heights 50
2004—8I—Jetmore 46, Quivira Heights 20
2001—8I—Jetmore 54, Quivira Heights 8
2000— 8I—Jetmore 48, Quivira Heights 20
1993—8I—Quivira Heights 48, Ell-Saline 45; Quivira Heights 39, Skyline 12; Quivira Heights 24, Coldwater 18; Pretty Prairie 36, Quivira Heights 20
1990— 8I—Centre 38, Quivira Heights 36
1984—8I—Quivira Heights 8, Central Christian 0; Quivira Heights 14, Grinnell 8, 2 OT; Midway-Denton 54, Quivira Heights 34
1983—8I—Quivira Heights 21, Canton-Galva 12; Quivira Heights 33, Jetmore 12; Quivira Heights 37, Logan 12
1977— 8I—Pretty Prairie 6, Quivira Heights 0
