Smith Center overwhelms St. John 64 0 in state rout
Smith Center, led by coach Roger Barta, extended its win streak to 51 and pushed season scoring to 704 0 while shutting out opponents. St. John battled early but trailed by eight touchdowns as Smith Center’s disciplined execution and heavy run game dominated. The Redmen seek a fourth straight Class 2 1A state title, building a town wide football culture.
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Chiefs face winless run defense as Holmes returns
Denver's run defense tops NFL concerns as Kansas City backs J. Holmes and Kolby Smith prepare to share carries. Holmes, returning after two years out, aims to spark an offense that has struggled to rush. Eddie Kennison downplays stats, stressing Sunday’s showdown and readiness.
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Kansas seeks 10-0 start as Cowboys visit
Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Tim Beckman notes Kansas is a strong, undefeated team with top rankings in scoring defense and turnover margin. Kansas safety Darrell Stuckey calls the push to 10-0 historic, while Cowboys hope to upset a top five foe and boost bowl hopes. Nathan Peterson and teammates vow focus and energy.
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Vikings fall short in air game after strong second half
CHHS Trung Tooley praised a late rally as Jordan Welch returns from injury, connecting on an 80 yard drive and a 73 yard TD to Ryan Rogers. Welch finished 5 for 10 for 152 yards in the second half after a rusty start, while Bob Wolfe was held to 41 rushing yards. The Vikings aim for a brighter future with many returning players and a six-game win streak ending in defeat.
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Jayhawks Roll Past Warhawks In Opener Behind Deep Bench
Kansas built a huge lead using depth and height in a dominant 101-68 victory over Arkansas-Little Rock. Jayhawks spread points with Collins, Jackson, and Reed hitting threes while Rush watches from the bench in knee brace. Warhawks Hooper led with 19, Brasher 12, Payne 17 in a mismatched opener.
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Benedictine Edges Park In OU Classic Narrow Win
The 14th ranked Benedictine women narrowly defeated Park University 66-64 in the OU Classic at Ottawa University. Ashley Birch led Park with 25 points while Courtney Edmonds scored 19 for Benedictine, improving the Lady Ravens to 3-0 and sending Park to 2-2. Ottawa and Park schedule later games at Wilson Field House.
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