CLAFLIN – Central Plains scored three defensive touchdowns to clinch an Eight-Man I playoff berth with a 58-0 football victory over St. John. Central Plains (8-0, 4-0 District) will play South Central (7-1) or Argonia-Attica (7-1) in the Eight-Man 1 playoffs.

Devin Ryan and Alex Barton returned interceptions for touchdowns and Phillip Donecker returned a fumble for a score. Quarterback Ryan completed a pair of touchdown passes for 46 and 53 yards to Bryce Miller. Alex Hickel, Dalton Beck, Devin Ryan and Dylan Lemieux scored Oiler touchdowns.

SJ 0 0 – 0

CP 38 20 – 58

CP—Alex Hickel 29 run (Hickel run); 11:15; CP—Devin Ryan 17 interception return (run failed), 9:35; CP—Bryce Miller 53 pass from Ryan (Dalton Beck run), 6:43; CP—Beck 29 run (Hickel run), 3:54; CP—Miller 46 pass from Ryan (Hickel run), 0:42; CP—Alex Barton 35 interception return (Beck run), 11:01; CP—Phillip Donecker 22 fumble return (run failed),  10:47; CP—Dylan Lemieux 60 run (pass failed), 3:00

RUSHING—SJ—27-26; Troy Devine 12-36; Eddy Ibarra 6-3; Dorian Berisha 2-(-8); Cashe McVey 7-(-5); CP—12-155; Beck 3-66; Lemieux 1-60; Hickel 1-29; Miller 3-11; Anthony Oberle 1-9; Jerred Bieberle 3-(-20).

PASSING—SJ--Ibarra 1-4-2, 10; CP—Ryan 2-30, 99.

RECEIVING—SJ--Alexis Valenzuela 1-10; CP--Miller 2-99.