Frontier League playoff turnaround for Ottawa and Spring Hill
Ottawa and Spring Hill press forward into the bi district playoff round after reviving playoff droughts. Ottawa clinched its first playoff berth since 2003 with a 40 18 win over Santa Fe Trail and aims to extend its season against Spring Hill, who also earned back to back playoff appearances.
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Burkdoll guides Eagles to playoffs
Wellsville head coach Brad Burkdoll led the Eagles to a 7-2 season and a district title, earning a fourth straight playoff berth. The team hosts Eureka at 7 p.m. in a bid to advance, with quarterback Shamus Kearney keying a balanced offense that includes Luke Meyer, Landon Holtwick, and Brett Osborn.
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Central Heights Vikings reach playoffs after rough loss to Osage City
Central Heights improved to 5-4 and earned a playoff berth despite a 24-22 defeat to Osage City. The Vikings travel to Humboldt at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Humboldt, 7-2, won the district 6 title. Last year Central Heights fell 48-6 to Humboldt in bi district action.
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Braves open year with 74 67 win over Grace University
Ottawa University Braves begin 2013-14 with a 74-67 victory at Omaha over Grace University. Kameron Lindsay 14 and Julian Rose 13 lead four double-digit scorers. Bullinger debuts with seven rebounds and Hasty adds six assists. Ottawa shoots 42 percent to Grace 30 percent, as Grace dominates turnovers. The win moves Ottawa to 1-0. next hosts MidAmerica Nazarene in Wilson Field House.
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Ottawa Faces KCAC Title Bid In Key Kansas Wesleyan Showdown
No. 11 Ottawa (6-2, 5-1) seeks a crucial win at Peoples Bank Field to stay in the KCAC race and near an automatic playoff berth. Coach Kent Kessinger warns of NCAA level pressure as Kansas Wesleyan arrives on a two-game streak seeking revenge from last year’s Salina defeat.
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