Cardinals fall short in playoff loss to Girard
In a Class 4A state playoff at Frank Jameson Field, Girard edges Eudora 21 14 as Cardinals tight end Mike Ortega slips on a late pass. Darian Kelly powers Girard with two touchdowns and a strong second half defense. Eudora, missing a final drive spark, ends 11 1.
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Girard
Mike Ortega
Eudora High
Travis Clarke
Cardinals
Gregg Webb
Ortega
Eudora
Frank Jameson Field
Webb
Cardi
Nals
Trojans
Tyler Bennett
Matthew Abel
Blaise Bauer
Kelly
Bauer
Darian
Clarke
Joel Reichenberger
Eudora News
Kent Swanson
G — Darlan Kelly
G — Kelly
Bennett
Chad Krutz
Krutz
Swanson
Firebirds edge Hawks to reach semifinals in playoff clash
Murphy recovered a muff and returned a kickoff while Ballard stole a screen pass for a 52 yard TD as Free State limited Dee Bell who gained 220 yards in their first meeting. Bell scored late but Free State built a 26 13 lead and ousted Olathe East as they advance to next round.
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Murphy
Firebirds
Dee Bell
Sunflower League
Bell
Haskell Stadium
Andy Petz
Hawks
Olathe East
Free State
Ryder Werts
Werts
Ryan Murphy
Jason Sneegas
David Drake
Brian Murphy
Drake
Mark Saxby
Free State Eagles Top Olathe East In High-Scoring Shootout
In a back and forth game, Free State players Caleb Stephens Brian Murphy Ryder Werts and Dee Bell fueled a 32 19 win over Olathe East. Key moments included Ballard's 52 interception return and a late TD pass from Travis Tannahill to Andy Fitzsimmons. Williams adds a 62 yard scoring gain.
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Werts
Firebirds
Hawks
Murphy
Sneegas
Free State
Olathe East
Christian Ballard
O-East
Travis Tannahill
Dee Bell
Ballard
Bell
Brian Murphy
Oeast
Ryan Murphy
Philip Czorkiewicz
Saxby
Ryder Werts
Guarantee Falls Flat as Firebirds Rally Past Hawks
OLATHE East coach Jeff Meyers refused to back down after predicting a semifinal win over Free State. The Firebirds defeated the Hawks 33 28, using early momentum and stout defense to deny a late scoring spree as Dee Bell of Free State held to 75 yards after a 220 yard first meeting.
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Olathe
Jeff Meyers
Olathe East High
Hawks
Free State
Olathe East
Meyers
Olathe South
Firebirds
Christian Ballard
Bob Lisher
D-East
Dee Bell
SM West Routs Lawrence High in Vikings Home Victory
SM West dominated Lawrence High with J D Steffen rushing for a key 31 yard TD and quick scores after turnovers. Leonard and Padia connected on a crucial 80 yard TD pass while Justin Scott created turnovers at the Lions goal line in a 22 to 0 surge by SM West.
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SM West
J.D. Steffen
Justin Scott
Blake Lawrence
Jared Witter
Lawrence
Tony Williams
Clifton Sims
Jared Winoverski
Chance Riley
Lawrence Jee Riley
David le
Scott
Nathan Padia
Williams
Witter
Tyler Hunt
Steffen
Lawrence High
Vikings
Shawnee Mission West
LHS
Lions
Clint Pinnick
Ryan
David Leonard
Nick DeBlasse
Leonard
Lion
Riley
SMW
Padia
Vikings top Lions in state quarterfinals as Steffen, Padia star
West blades the Lions 22-6 behind J.D. Steffen 151 rushing yards and two majors. Padia, who later intercepted, finished with 158 receiving yards and an 80 yard TD catch. Lions, hampered by turnovers, end run fumble and Riley interception, exit the 6A playoff run.
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Lions
Padia
Vikings
West
J.D. Steffen
LHS
Dirk Wedd
Riley
Wedd
Blake Lawrence
Steffen
Lawrence
Clint Pinnick
Nebraska University
David Leonard
Cornhuskers
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Lisher
Chuck Woodling
Megan True
Journal-World Photo
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S.M. West
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