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Buhler Keeps Rolling, Pounds Augusta

By Brad Hallier BUHLER, Kan. - Buhler continued its dominant run, winning its fifth straight game Friday in smashing Augusta 47-0 at Crusader Stadium in the Crusaders regular-season home finale.The win vaulted the Crusaders to second place in the Class 4A West District standings, trailing...

Late Field Goal Lifts McPherson past Winfield

By Brad Hallier MCPHERSON, Kan. - Blaise Hoover drilled a 38-yard field goal with 33 seconds left in the fourth quarter Friday, giving McPherson a 17-14 win over WInfield.McPherson's defense shined most of the game, holding Winfield to 216 yards of offense and 12 first...

Ellsworth Gets Lopsided Win over Lyons in District Play

By Brad Hallier ELLSWORTH, Kan. - Ellsworth inched closer on Friday to a marquee week eight showdown with Southeast of Saline by routing Luyons 72-6 on Friday in Class 2A District 5 action.Will Cravens led a dominant ground attack for Ellsworth, scoring the first and...

Defense Shines for Trinity Catholic in Crucial District Win

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Trinity Catholic lost just two regular-season games last season, but they were important ones. Two district losses to Inman and Conway Sprints meant, despite a strong season, Trinity had to play on the road in the first round of...

Buhler Wins Shootout with Mulvane

By Brad Hallier BUHLER, Kan. - Less than two years ago, Buhler and Mulvane played a football game with just one touchdown - the game's only score went to Buhler.Friday at Crusader Stadium, the teams played a game that was a complete 180-degree turnaround. Buhler...

Salthawks Jump on Salina South Early

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson High football team made quick work of Salina South on Friday at Gowans Stadium.The Salthawks needed just eight seconds to score their first touchdown, and they added seven touchdown drives, four of which lasted one play and...

Rugged First Half Hampers Hutchinson in Loss to Derby

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson High was oh so close to beating Derby last season, which would have snapped a losing streak to the Salthawks' rival that dates back to 2014.The Salthawks had more first downs and more yardage than Derby in Friday's...

Trinity Catholic Handles Ellinwood in 1A District Opener

By Brad Hallier ELLINWOOD, Kan. - Playing in one of the most balanced districts in all of Kansas, Trinity Catholic got their district season off to a strong start Friday, routing previously undefeated Ellinwood 35-8.It was the Class 1A District 7 opener for both teams....

Junction City Pulls Away Late for Win over McPherson

By Brad Hallier MCPHERSON, Kan. - Say this much for McPherson football. The Bullpups don't believe in playing a light non-conference schedule.The Bullpups fell to 1-2 on Friday after losing 27-2 to Class 6A Junction City. This loss comes two weeks after a loss to...