Holcomb (5-1) at Larned (4-2)
Larned High School’s football team is on a three-game win streak.
After a couple of setbacks, the Indians seem to have things ironed out.
But things change in Week 7.
Now is the time of district games. It’s all on the line starting now.
Larned starts Class 4A Division-II District 8 by hosting the team with the best record this season.
Holcomb’s single loss came in Week 4 against undefeated 3A Scott City, a 49-6 setback.
Scott City is ranked No. 3 in 3A.
Holcomb averages 31.8 points per game, while allowing an average of 15.8 points per game.
The Indians have much closer averages, scoring 18.7 points per game and allowing 13.7.
 
Ellsworth (3-3) at Hoisington (5-1)
Since Week 1, Hoisington has seemed to be on an unstoppable ride.
As long as the Cardinals don’t get complacent, it seems their ride has a destination — the postseason.
Ellsworth represents the second-best team in Hoisington’s 3A District 15. Sterling and Lyons are both 0-6.
The Cardinals defense has been the catalyst for success. They have allowed 32 points in last five games (6.4 points per game).
Hunter  Hanzlick has rushed for 536 yards and seven touchdowns on 75 carries.
 
Central Plains (6-0) at Ellinwood (3-3)
Ellinwood is having one of the best seasons in years and are off to a solid start to life as an Eight-Man football team.
Tonight, the Eagles have their biggest challenge this season.
A juggernaut in the form of Central Plains is rolling into town, coming off its worst game offensively, a 22-6 win over Little River.
It was the first time this season that the Oilers scored under 40 points. They average 53.3 points per game.
Defensively, the Oilers can be terrifying as well. They have allowed only seven points per game.
Needless to say, the Eagles will have their work cut out for them, coming off a 22-20 district win over Goessel.
Ellinwood averages 31.3 points per game. The defense allows 29.3.
 
Beloit-St. Johns (4-2) at Otis-Bison (4-2)
With three Eight-Man D-II District 7 games to go, this isn’t exactly a must-win, but it’s close.
Otis-Bison is sitting in fourth place in the district standings with a loss against the current district leader.
The Cougars are behind Beloit-St. Johns, which is ranked No. 5 in the state, in points by nine. They are both 1-1 in district play, so this game will give one of these teams a solid hold on third place in the district.
For Otis-Bison, that would be good with a Week 9 game against second-place and No. 2-ranked Victoria still waiting.
 
Fairfield (4-2) at Stafford (6-0)
Stafford is undefeated this season, but is currently sitting at No. 2 in the Eight-Man D-II District 5 standings.
Minneola is 5-1 overall, 2-0 in district play with 42 points. Stafford has 23 points.
Fairfield is 1-1 in district play.
The Falcons average a massive 63 points per game. Their defense is a little weaker than their offense, allowing 39.3 points per game after shutting out 0-6 Cunningham last week.
Stafford averages 44 points per game, while allowing 18.3.
 
Macksville (0-6) at St. John-Hudson (0-6)
This game is more about bragging rights than anything else.
In recent years, the Stafford County Showdown was a district and league game that had implications in both standings.
This year, with both teams sitting at 0-2 in Eight-Man D-I District 6, it’s about not finishing in the basement.
Both teams have had it rough this year.
St. John averages 12.6 points per game, while allowing 44.
Macksville averages only two points per game, only scoring 12 points this year. The Mustangs’ defense allows 60.2 points per game.