Pomona and Williamsburg clash for playoff berth
Pomona and Williamsburg meet Thursday night in Pomona with a 2A state playoff berth and the Three Rivers League Division II title on the line. Pomona, 8-0 and ranked No. 3, seeks to extend an undefeated season while Williamsburg, 7-1, aims to upset the favorite and claim a pivotal league crown. The coaches stress focusing on the game itself as the sole measure of success.
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Rick Peterson
Pomona
Jim Mason
Topeka
Williamsburg
Chuck Lee
Indians
Lee
Pomona Panthers and Williamsburg Wildcats clash for final regular-season tests
The Area Game of the Week notes half of Pomona’s eight games decided by six points or less with Burg winning three. Pomona, led by Curt Altic, has 1,521 rushing yards of 2,043 total, while Williamsburg’s David Basel and Brian Piersol pace 1,547 rushing yards of 1,879. The teams rely on strong defenses as both seek wins with final regular-season games set across the district slate.
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Burg
Lyndon
Lee
Pomona
Williamsburg
Mason
Indians
Curt Altic
David Basel
Brian Piersol
Piersol
Kurt Eckenroed
Central Heights
Chase County
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Osage City
Burlington
Waverly
Burlingame
Wellsville
Eudora
Garnett
Prairie View
Post Season Volleyball and Cross Country Saturday Meet Timetable
Local and area high school teams head to multiple sites for post season action. Ottawa High girls cross country run in the 5A state meet in Manhattan at 11 30 a.m. Central Heights boys with Osage City standout Gregg Ross run in the 3A boys meet at 11 a.m. Osage City girls in 3A at 10 30 a.m. Central Heights and Wellsville have individual entries in that race. Williamsburg boys in 1A at 11 a.m. Pomona boys in 2A an hour later. Garnett Lisa Ball runs 4A girls at 9 30 a.m. Garnett volleyball seeks state bid at Washburn Lee Arena. Waverly and Williamsburg volleyball in sub state at Madison High School Saturday.
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Pomona
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Lisa Ball
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Lee
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Bulldogs
Concordia Waverly
Madison High School
Waverly
Altoona Midway
St. Xavier
Bears Activate Flutie Faces Uncertain Starter
Chicago activated Doug Flutie to join four quarterbacks on the roster for the Tampa Bay game. coach Ditka ruled out Jim McMahon as the starter, with Steve Fuller and Mike Tomczak also in contention. Flutie said he does not expect to play soon, while Ditka noted Flutie has looked good but has had minimal work.
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Ron Brown
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Nebraska
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TV Adds Nov. 15 Showdown To Big 8 Grid Lineup
Oklahoma's November 15 game with Colorado in Boulder will be televised by the Raycom Network after regents approved a special telecast to honor a Big Eight title and Orange Bowl berth race. The five game live telecasts rule was loosened for this matchup, despite earlier plans to blackout Oklahoma City and Tulsa stations to protect advertising revenue.
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Oklahoma News Network
Nebraska
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von Sheppard
AP Kansas prep football rankings shrink top teams
In week’s AP poll Kansas high school football sees Dodge City Manhattan and Newton drop from action as Junction City dominates Manhattan 35-0 while Shawnee Mission West climbs. Lawrence remains 6A leader after routing Topeka High 47-6 with Wichita Southeast and Blue Valley Stanley entering 6A.
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Associated Press
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Lawrence Lions
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Wyandotte Bulldogs
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Blue Valley
Stanley
Pittsburg Purple Dragons
Fort Scott
Clang GA
Lawrence
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Lanier Named NL Manager of the Year in Rookie Season
Hal Lanier of the Houston Astros won the National League Manager of the Year award with 108 points, the first rookie to receive the honor. Davey Johnson of the Mets finished second, while Roger Craig of the Giants and others followed. Lanier guided Houston to a 96-66 season after an 83-79 1985 campaign and a dramatic playoff bid against the Mets.
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Astros
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San Francisco Giants
Johnson
Craig
John Felske
Philadelphia Phillies
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Cardinals
Mets
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