South Gray rolls past Pretty Prairie in playoff rout
South Gray Rebels stay unbeaten at 9-0 with Coulter Croft and Wyatt Slaven each scoring five touchdowns. Croft rushed 30 times for 322 yards and Slaven 134 on 12 carries as South Gray amassed 467 rushing yards and held Pretty Prairie to 112 on the ground. The Rebels built an 18-6 first quarter lead and 36-6 at halftime, then pulled away 60-12, advancing to face Claflin Central Plains at home in the state quarterfinal.
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Epstein fires Cubs manager Quade amid rebuild push
The Chicago Cubs dismissed Mike Quade as manager as Theo Epstein searches for a 2012 leader with major league coaching experience. Epstein outlined required traits, including leadership and accountability, after Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod joined the front office.
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Assistants key to recruiting in college basketball ecosystem
Springmann notes Barnes approved Durant offer and saw him soon after as recruiters like Jeff Boals Dwayne Stephens and Steve Robinson build reputations. Assistants make first calls review grades transcripts and monitor body language then relay to head coach. Graves recalls Butler dynamics with Stevens now head coach highlighting open gym impressions and relationship building as crucial to closing deals. Texas pairing of coaches to parents shapes lead on recruits.
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Stanton County Trojans back in playoff chase this season
Stanton County races back into the playoffs with an 18-3 run over the past two seasons. Coach Kendrick notes a stronger offense with Marques Logan rushing for 1,034 yards and 27 touchdowns, while quarterback Quinn Kendrick has 708 rushing yards and 7 passing touchdowns. The Trojans face Ellis in the opening playoff game, eyeing a potential home quarterfinal if they win and if Salina Sacred Heart or Plainville falter.
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Buffs host South in 6A playoff opener at Garden City
Garden City hosts Wichita South in the Class 6A first round at Memorial Stadium. The Buffs, 11-7 over two seasons under coach Brian Hill, lean on a balanced attack led by quarterback Jake Curran and a stout defense that rose during summer camp. South, led by dual quarterbacks Fredrick Cato and Kaale McCulloch and a quick backfield with Roque Villareal and Devin Webber, brings a two headed offense and a capable passing game to challenge the host Buffs in Friday night playoff action.
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