Kpreps Friday Frist Look – Week 4
Kpreps Friday First Look provides our initial reaction to some most notable games and performances in the state from Week 4.
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CLASS 6A
Gardner-Edgerton edges short-handed Mill Valley
Gardner-Edgerton overcame five turnovers and held off Mill Valley, 28-26, in a game added to the schedule early in the week.
Freshman quarterback Asher Weiner completed 13 of 25 passes for 193 yards and three touchdowns. He was intercepted four times, but the Blazers were still able to hand Class 5A’s top-ranked team a second consecutive loss.
Mill Valley, which played without all-state quarterback Cooper Marsh, got off to a quick start in building a 19-14 lead after one quarter. Kendrick Jones returned the game’s opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead.
Gardner-Edgerton responded with a Tyler Butash touchdown to tie the game. Quin Wittenauer gave the Jaguars a 13-7 lead with a touchdown run.
That’s when Weiner got going and tossed a 50-yard touchdown pass to Ethan Reynolds for the Blazers first lead, 14-13.
Mill Valley backup quarterback Hayden Jay tossed a long touchdown to Jacob Hartman to regain the lead, but Weiner would connect with Reynolds twice more – once in the second quarter and once in the third for a 28-19 Gardner-Edgerton lead.
Wittenauer broke an 80-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to pull within 28-26, but Mill Valley could never regain the lead.
Reynolds caught five passes for 123 yards and those three scores. Wittenauer led Mill Valley with 127 rushing yards and two scores. Jay passed for 105 yards and the long touchdown to Hartman, but was intercepted two times.
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Blue Valley rebounds to top Blue Valley North
Blue Valley rebounded from its season-opening loss to Blue Valley Northwest with a 28-21 win over Blue Valley North.
The Tigers scored twice in the fourth quarter to take a 28-14 as Greyson Holbert and Michael Soloman rushed for touchdowns.
Holbert rushed nine times for 170 yards and two scores, while Soloman added 132 yards and two scores on 27 carries to pace the Tigers.
Holbert also passed for 119 yards on only four completions.
Blue Valley North scored a touchdown with just over a minute to go to pull within the final margin. The Mustangs were led by quarterback Henry Martin’s 266 passing yards and two scores.
Mehki Miller rushed for 115 yards and a score and had 10 receptions for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Jaxon Godlberg also caught nine balls for 105 yards.
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Olathe North slips by Olathe West, 21-17
Third-ranked Olathe North remained unbeaten with a 21-17 win over Olathe West.
The Eagles rushed for more than 250 yards in the game led by quarterback Noah Palmer’s 132 yards on 22 carries.
Aquantez Love and Jacob Parrish combined for another 122 yards on the ground as the Eagles beat Olathe West in the first-ever meeting between the two schools.
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Wichita East blasts South, 54-0
Wichita East improved to 2-0 with a 54-0 blowout of Wichita South.
The Blue Aces raced out to a 38-0 halftime lead behind freshman quarterback Daeonte’ Mitchell. Mitchell rushed for four touchdowns in the first half as East put the game away.
Wichita East has now outscored its two opponents by a combined 134 to 0.
The Blue Aces will take on Wichita Heights next week.
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Blue Valley Northwest rolls past Blue Valley West
Blue Valley Northwest improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2009 with a 40-17 win over Blue Valley West.
The Huskies built a 33-17 lead at halftime and scored the only points of the second half on a Mikey Pauley touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Pauley completed 12 of 22 passes for 223 yards and four touchdowns in the victory. Steven Whitter had 184 receiving yards and two scores on eight receptions and rushed for 56 yards on three carries.
Pauley also rushed for 44 yards and two scores for the Huskies.
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CLASS 5A
“Tank-less” Aquinas wins at Raytown
Playing without all-state running back Tank Young, St. Thomas Aquinas crossed the state line and defeated Raytown (Mo.), 28-14.
The Saints scored in each quarter and rode a strong defensive performance to victory. The Aquinas defense allowed only 206 yards of total offense and forced a pair of turnovers.
Without Young, Aquinas managed 220 rushing yards led by Sean Carroll’s 120 yards and a touchdown on 24 attempts.
Quarterback Blake Anderson added 62 rush yards and a score, and passed for 46 yards and a touchdown to Evan Kammerer.
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Hays moves to 4-0 with win over Garden City
Hays High improved to 4-0, 3-0 in the Western Athletic Conference with a 28-7 road win versus Garden City.
The Indians are off to their best start since ’14. Hays opened up 1-3 last year and permitted 141 points. This year, the Indians have allowed just 44 points behind a unit that includes standout defensive end Gaven Haselhorst, a Kansas State commit.
On Friday, Hays led 21-0 middle second quarter. Dylan Dreiling and Jordan Dale each collected two rushing scores.
The Indians permitted just 50 yards of total offense, according to Hays High broadcaster Dustin Armbruster. Hays High has allowed just over 200 yards a game this season.
The Indians have clinched at least a share of the league title.
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De Soto wins shootout over Lansing, 40-34
In a game of runs, De Soto held off Lansing, 40-34, on Friday.
After Lansing took an early 7-0 lead on a long touchdown pass, De Soto scored the game’s next 19 points. Tyson Priddy, Jackson Miller, and Tyler Schultze each rushed for scores to give the Wildcats the 12-point advantage.
Lansing would then score the game’s next 21 points to lead 28-19 at halftime. The Lions turned two Wildcat fumbles into touchdowns to take the halftime lead.
Miller added a pair of third-quarter touchdown runs to give De Soto a 33-28 lead heading to the fourth quarter. He then added his fourth touchdown of the game to push the score to 40-28 mid-way through the fourth quarter.
Miller finished with 206 rushing yards and 124 yards passing.
Lansing added a touchdown in the final three minutes, but could not score again.
Both teams are now 3-1 on the season.
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Hutch outscores Newton to move to 4-0
Hutchinson improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2009 with a 54-42 victory over Newton.
The Salthawks got another huge performance from Alec McCuan in the win. McCuan rushed for 208 yards and four touchdowns on 27 carries. Noah Khokhar added 106 yards and a score as the Salthawks put up 341 yards on the ground.
Hutchinson broke a 21-21 halftime tie with a pair of third-quarter touchdowns to lead 33-21. Newton answered with a score early in the fourth quarter to pull within 33-28.
But the teams would trade touchdowns from there on out with the Salthawks holding on for the 12-point win. Newton (0-4) has lost its four games by 7, 12, 7, and 12 points.
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CLASS 4A
Rockhurst hands Bishop Miege a second straight loss
Rockhurst handled Bishop Miege 49-28 on Friday night, sending the Stags to 0-2 to start the 2020 season.
The Hawklets scored the game’s first 21 points and led 28-7 at halftime. Rockhurst extended their lead to 42-7 mid-way through the third quarter.
Michael Brooks passed for 230 yards and three scores to lead Rockhurst. Joe Torrey rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns, while Cashius Howell added 110 yards and a score for the Hawklets.
Miege quarterback Timothy Dorsey passed for 168 yards and a pair of touchdowns, but was limited to just nine completions in 29 attempts.
Bishop Miege has lost two consecutive games for the first time since the 2012 season.
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Andover Central tops Goddard with big second half
Andover Central outscored Goddard 27-13 in the second half to win 34-26.
Chase White’s second touchdown pass of the night gave the Jaguars a 14-13 lead in the third quarter. The Andover Central defense would then contribute a score as Bronx Wood picked off a Goddard pass and returned it for a 20-13 lead.
Goddard’s Kyler Semrad would hit Jake Shope on a touchdown pass – his second of the game – to tie the game at 20.
A couple of plays later, Jacob Rees broke a long touchdown run to give the Jaguars a 27-20 lead with 5:30 remaining.
Goddard responded with a touchdown in the final two minutes, but the PAT was blocked leaving Andover Central with a 27-26 lead.
On the ensuing possession, Ashton Barkdull broke a 68-yard touchdown run to provide the 34-26 win for Andover Central.
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St. James outscores Basehor-Linwood, 42-35
St. James Academy build a 28-21 halftime lead and held on for a 42-35 win at Basehor-Linwood.
Despite being outgained by nearly 100 yards, the Thunder were opportunistic in forcing three Bobcat turnovers.
Dakota Burritt passed for 232 yards and two touchdowns – one each to LaJames White and Hayes Manning.
White caught five passes for 99 yards and added 62 yards rushing with a pair of touchdowns.
Isaac Stanton led Basehor-Linwood with 282 passing yards and three scores. Ethan Huber caught 18 passes for 137 yards, while Jordan Brown added 60 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Zach Sizemore rushed for 127 yards and two scores to lead the Bobcat ground attack. Basehor-Linwood lost three fumbles in the game.
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Poje returns as Tonganoxie outscores Eudora
After missing the past two game, Tonganoxie senior quarterback Blake Poje returned on Friday and passed for 137 yards and two scores as the Chieftains rolled to a 52-30 win over Eudora.
Tonganoxie rushed for 420 yards in the game led by senior Tyler Bowden’s 338 yards and five touchdowns on 33 carries. Bowden, the Lawrence Free State transfer, now has rushed for 1,096 yards and 15 touchdowns in four games.
Poje’s two touchdown passes went to senior Dallas Bond, who caught five balls for 67 yards.
Tonganoxie led 49-16 entering the fourth quarter.
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CLASS 3A
Burlington beats Prairie View in Game of the Week
Burlington shut out Prairie View in the second half en route to a 22-16 road victory in the Kpreps Fan’s Choice for Game of the Week.
Prairie View got a safety and a pair of touchdowns to build a 16-8 lead at halftime in the Pioneer League showdown.
But Burlington would tie the game at 16 after three quarters and push across the winning touchdown in the fourth.
Burlington improves to 4-0 with the victory, while Prairie View falls to 3-1.
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Holton beats Sabetha, 45-21
Holton rebounded from a tough loss to Perry-Lecompton with a 45-21 win over Sabetha.
The Wildcats led 21-7 at halftime and 31-13 after three quarters. Canon Karn and Konnor Tannahill each rushed for a pair of touchdowns in the win for Holton.
The Wildcats will host Royal Valley next week.
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Collegiate rides defense to spoil Hesston’s Homecoming, 31-10
It took nearly the entire first half until points were scored at Hesston.
As time expired in the first half, Jack Duarte drilled a 50-yard field goal providing the lone scoring highlight of the first half, as Collegiate went to the locker room leading, 3-0.
The Spartans would hold Hesston to a three-and-out on their first drive of the second half, and Collegiate’s Wesley Fair would score the first of his four touchdowns on the night from four yards out.
Trailing 10-0, Hesston responded with a textbook 75-yard Statue of Liberty play to grab momentum. But Collegiate would force a Swather field goal, and retain a 10-3 lead.
Both teams would trade turnovers as an errant snap would get past Fair with Hesston’s Cooper McCormick recovering. The Swathers were unable to convert as Collegiate’s Jacob Chugg would intercept a tipped pass in the red zone.
A couple of possession later, Fair would haul in another score on fourth down, racing down the Collegiate sideline for another TD with seven minutes to go in the game. Collegiate would later score again off of one play, with Wesley Fair passing to Michael Fair for another score.
Hesston would get on the board with Ryan Eilert connecting with Brayden Schilling for the Swathers only touchdown of the night.
The Spartans then took three minutes off the clock culminating in a Wesley Fair touchdown to make it a three-score game with three minutes left.
Both Fair and Collegiate coach Troy Black attributed the second half scoring surge to coaching and better execution.
“We just stopped making little mistakes, and we came together as a team, and we have great coaches. It just all came together and we all got on a roll.” Fair commented on the second half differences.
“We just settled down and executed. We didn’t execute very well offensively. We called the same plays second half, we just executed better,” Black said.
Collegiate is 4-0 for the second consecutive season and will take on Wichita Trinity next week. Collegiate and Andale are favorites to win the 3A District 7 title, with that showdown taking place on the regular season finale at Collegiate. Andale has beaten the Spartans in the last four meetings with Collegiate’s last win coming in 2015.
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CLASS 2A
Silver Lake hangs 96 on Oskaloosa
Silver Lake scored 62 points in the first half and rolled to a 96-0 victory over Oskaloosa.
Quarterback Daigan Kruger threw four touchdown passes and rushed for two more scores in the victory.
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Hoisington pulls away from Phillipsburg
Hoisington, ranked third in Class 2A, moved to 4-0 and required a comeback to beat Phillipsburg, 42-21, in District 8.
The Cardinals trailed 21-14 at halftime after a pair of first-quarter fumbles. Hoisington scored 28 unanswered points.
Junior Holt Hanzlick continued his strong year after he missed last fall with injury. He delivered 15 carries for 155 yards and three touchdowns, the first time over 100 in his career according to Cardinal broadcaster Cole Reif.
Mason Haxton also threw a 63-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. Phillipsburg led 14-0 after the first quarter.
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Minneapolis controls Norton; beats Bluejays for first time
In a District 8 opener, Minneapolis defeated Norton, 30-7. The Bluejays had moved into the 2A rankings at No. 4 this week.
Minneapolis (2-2) scored in the first quarter for the first time this year and led 12-0 after the quarter and 24-0 at halftime. Trent Moeckel had a 68-yard touchdown run and finished with four scores and more than 200 all-purpose yards behind a line that included a strong performance from Keyon Baccus.
It’s the first time Minneapolis has beaten Norton. The Lions were 0-4 in the series, including 39-7 and 13-12 defeats the last two seasons.
Norton had played its double-overtime road win versus Russell last week without lineman Christien Hawks, a KU commit. Hawks had been dominant in the season-opening win versus Smith Center.
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Eureka wins Tri-Valley showdown over Humboldt
Eureka scored 35-straight points to take the Tri-Valley League showdown with Humboldt, 38-6.
After the Tornadoes got an early field goal, Humboldt scored on a short touchdown run to lead 6-3.
Eureka got a touchdown run from Hayden Mead to grab an 11-6 lead at halftime.
Brennan Lowe’s touchdown run early in the third quarter extended the Tornado lead to 17-6. Lowe would score again early in the fourth quarter to make it 25-6.
Eureka would then turn a pair of Humboldt turnovers into touchdowns in the final four minutes to pull away.
The loss was the first for Humboldt in the regular season since October 20, 2017 when the Cubs fell to Jayhawk-Linn.
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TMP with rare shutout in district opener
In Class 2A, District 7, Thomas More Prep delivered a big 32-0 home victory versus Syracuse. Both teams are 3-1.
The Monarchs, which are 5-1 in its last six contests dating back to last year, has permitted just 44 points. Last season, TMP opened 1-6, including 108 points in the first month.
The Monarchs scored seven points in the first quarter, six in the second and 19 in the fourth. Syracuse did have a goal line stand early in the contest. Monarch quarterback Kade Harris scored the first touchdowns after a long punt return. Harris also picked off a pass in the first half.
Syracuse was 3-0 for the first time since 1999, and TMP has its best start since ’11.
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CLASS 1A
Centralia dominates Valley Heights
Centralia used a dominating defensive performance in shutting out second-ranked Valley Heights, 28-0.
The Panthers held Valley Heights to 103 yards of total offense on the night in defeating the Mustangs for the 29th time in the past 30 meetings.
Devon Feldkamp had a big night as his three touchdown runs alone totaled 129 yards. The other Panther score came on a touchdown pass from Ethan McNally to Presley Bowers just before halftime.
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Wichita Independent ends losing streak
Congratulations to Wichita Independent! The Panthers snapped a 22-game losing streak with a 36-19 win at Elkhart on Friday.
Independent scored a pair of touchdowns in the final minute of the second quarter to take a 23-13 lead into halftime.
The Panthers extended their lead to 30-13 in the third quarter before Elkhart scored to close within 30-19.
Independent’s last win came 41-28 over Belle Plaine on October 26, 2017.
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8-MAN, DIVISION I
Wichita County handles Hodgeman County
The six teams in District 7 combined for just one non-district loss. On Friday, No. 2 Leoti-Wichita County emphatically showed it is the district and the West favorite with a 58-8 victory at Hodgeman County in a game called at halftime.
The contest was 8-8 midway through the first quarter before the Indians scored 50 unanswered points and moved to 4-0.
Wichita County is 14-0 in non-St. Francis games (two losses) since the start of the 2019 season.
Senior quarterback Kayde Rietzke passed for five touchdowns in the win. Sheldon Whalen cleared 120 receiving yards and three TDs, and Jesse Gardner rushed for a pair of scores.
Manny Chavez, who didn’t play last year because of transfer rules, caught a scoring pass and delivered a pick-six.
Wichita County has beaten three teams with winning records.
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Argonia-Attica pulls away from Goessel late
The Argonia-Attica Titans surrendered their first points of the season on Friday at Goessel, but used a big fourth quarter to pull away for a 42-14 win.
The Titans held a slim 12-8 lead heading into the final quarter before outscoring the Bluebirds 30-8.
Junior quarterback Xander Newberry rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns for the Titans. Newberry also passed for 129 yards and two scores. Blake Goodman and Conner Harnden each caught touchdown passes from Newberry.
Argonia-Attica improves to 4-0 on the season and will host Pretty Prairie next week.
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South Gray blanks Ness City, 48-0
In a slight upset in District 7, South Gray moved to 4-0 after a 5-4 season last year with a 48-0 victory versus Ness City.
Ness City missed its Week 3 contest because of COVID-19. The Eagles allowed their most points since a 50-0 playoff loss to eventual champion Central Plains in 2018.
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La Crosse scores 70 in 1Q in rout of St. John
La Crosse has dealt with all sorts of COVID issues in the first three weeks. The Leopards missed several impactful starters in Week 1, and then couldn’t play in Week 3. La Crosse opened 0-2.
On Friday, the Leopards won the first eight-man game in school history. La Crosse led 70-0 after the first quarter and won 76-0 versus St. John at home. La Crosse is 1-2, 1-0 in district.
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Oswego scores the final 52 in win over Yates Center
The Oswego Indians opened district play with a 52-6 win over Yates Center on Friday night at Arrowhead Stadium in Oswego.
Yates Center led 6-0 after the first quarter when the Indians took control. Jacob Hutchinson scored the first of his three rushing touchdowns to give Oswego an 8-6 lead. Jace Landes’ touchdown run extended the lead to 16-6 and Levi George scooped a fumble and raced 71 yards for a score to make it 24-6.
Hutchinson rushed for 144 yards and three scores on 14 attempts.
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8-MAN, DIVISION II
No. 2 Hanover handles No. 3 Axtell, 62-12
Axtell scored first, but Hanover quickly took control and pulled away for a 62-12 win over the Eagles.
Isaac Detweiler’s touchdown pass to Mitchell Buessing gave the Eagles a 6-0 lead after one quarter.
Hanover responded with the first of Colin Jueneman’s three touchdowns to give the Wildcats an 8-6 lead. It would be a lead they would not relinquish.
After a safety on a bad snap pushed the Hanover lead to 10-6, Tyler Bonser scored on a short run to put Hanover up 18-6.
Jacob Jueneman and Colin Jueneman each added a rushing score prior to half as Hanover built a 34-6 advantage. Axtell scored late in the second quarter as Detweiler hit Buessing again to pull within 34-12 at halftime.
Colin Jueneman added his third rushing score in the third quarter, then caught a touchdown pass from Jacob to push the lead to 48-12. Jacob Jueneman would add his second rushing score and the Wildcats would score once more to end the game.
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Wilson outscores Otis-Bison as Weinhold runs wild
Wilson outscored Otis-Bison 20-8 in the fourth quarter to claim a 50-46 win on Friday night.
Senior Cooper Weinhold carried 32 times for 298 yards and seven touchdowns to pace the Dragon offense. Weinhold pushed his season rushing total to 739 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Camryn Eberhart added 82 yards rushing and a score and passed for 79 yards.
The Dragons improved to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in District 5 to keep pace with district favorites Central Plains and Victoria.
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Victoria rolls past Sylvan-Lucas
Victoria, ranked fifth in Division II, defeated Sylvan-Lucas, 52-22, in District 5. The Knights are 4-0, 2-0 in district play. Sylvan-Lucas is 3-1, 2-1.
Victoria steadily pulled away with a 12-8 advantage after the first quarter and 32-14 at halftime. The Knights had 338 total yards, including five of five on third down.
Grant Schoenrock had 150 rushing yards and a score, while Carson Werth delivered 105 rushing yards and two TDs. Jayvon Pruitt finished with 40 rushing yards and a pair of scores.
Victoria and Central Plains are undefeated, though CP missed the first two games with COVID-19.
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Thunder Ridge outscores Lakeside; Osborne beats Rock Hills
District 4 continues to be incredibly close. All teams have at least one district loss. Thunder Ridge, Osborne, Lakeside, and Beloit St. John’s-Tipton are 2-1, and Pike Valley is 1-1 in district play.
Thunder Ridge won at Lakeside-Downs, 68-50, in a wild game. The 3-1 Longhorns’ games have been decided by a total of 37 points.
Osborne bounced back from its 10-point loss to Lakeside with a 60-6 road win versus Mankato-Rock Hills in a game that ended that halftime. Osborne led 36-0 after the first quarter. Junior Mason Schurr delivered five carries for 154 yards and four TDs for Osborne.
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Wheatland-Grinnell tops Quinter
In District 8, Wheatland-Grinnell defeated Quinter, 36-28, in the Gove County rivalry.
The Thunderhawks have won the last two matchups after never previously winning. Wheatland-Grinnell is 3-1, 1-0 and Quinter stands at 2-1, 0-1.
Wheatland-Grinnell showcased its team speed with several big runs, and Quinter had three turnovers in key situations.
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6-Man Football
Ashland ends Moscow’s win streak
Third-ranked Ashland scored in the final three minutes to hold off defending 6-Man champion Moscow, 41-32.
After trailing 19-7 early in the second quarter, Ashland scored three straight touchdowns to take a 27-19 lead into halftime. Braton Kay scored on a pair of short touchdown runs and freshman Landon McPhail hit classmate Kale Harris on a 39-yard touchdown pass just before the half.
Ashland extended their lead to 34-19 in the third quarter as Britt Grigsby connected with Kash McPhail on a touchdown pass.
Moscow responded with a long touchdown pass from Isaac Clifft to Ryan Penrod to pull within 34-26. The Wildcats pulled within 34-32 as standout Adan Granillo raced 79 yards for a score early in the fourth quarter.
Granillo dealt with some injuries throughout the second half and Moscow played without standout Gerardo Garcia.
Grigsby connected with Landon McPhail late in the fourth quarter to push Ashland’s lead to 41-32.
The loss snapped Moscow’s 13-game win streak.
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