Bennett's Heroics Crown Sterling Win Over OU Braves
Sterling College star Jeff Bennett rushed 263 yards on 20 carries and four touchdowns to lead the Warriors to a 27-16 victory over Ottawa University in ECAC action.OU fumbled away chances with four turnovers as Bennett, despite a late ankle injury, dominated with 67, 80, and 59 yard TD runs and a 2 point attempt. Alonzo Smith added 142 rushing yards for OU in his final season as the Braves posted a late rally that fell short.
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Sterling
Jeff Bennett
Ottawa University Braves
Bennett
Kansas
Braves
Sterling Star
Glenn Percy
Warriors
Ottawa
Carl Boldra
Larry Collins
Percy
Alonzo Smith
Smith
Fla
Boldra
Mike Folks
Keith Lowe
Lowe
Trojans Reach 2A Semi After 20-7 Win Over Onaga
Marais des Cygnes Valley improved to 11-0 surrounding a playoff win, as Troy Lewis rushed 45 yards for the opening score and Thad Thurston forced a fumble on defense. Niles Lloyd connected on a 24-yard halfback pass to Tony Curtis, extending the lead to 20-0 before Onaga's Mark Elder scored late. Valley, led by Totty and Thurston with nine tackles each, advances to face St. Paul in the 2A semifinals after defeating Onaga 20-7 on the Overbrook field. St. Paul beat Pomona 20-2 to reach the next round.
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Valley
Trojans
Onaga
Overbrook- Santa Fe Trail
Mdcv
St. Paul
Chanute
Pittsburg
Pomona
Stockton
Central Burden
Marais
Matt Elder
McCu
Thad Thurston
Buffalo
Lewis
Tony Curtis
Niles Lloyd
Curtis
Mark Elder
Duke Koelling
Buffaloes
Buffs
Thurston
Totty
Joey Trendel
OHL
Tim Totty
Manhattan
Indians Felled 20-2 in Chanute Playoff Setback
St Paul defeated Pomona 20 to 2 in a Class 2A regional playoff at Chanute High School. Key plays included a bobbled punt snap leading to SPHS points, Jim Fager and Stacey Fager contributing a 14-2 halftime edge, and Chris Wilson finishing with an 11-yard TD. Pomona finished 11-1, with limited yardage and two near scores inside the St Paul 15. Coach Mason praised the season despite the loss.
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Chanute
Pomona
St. Paul
Indians
Chanute High School
Wilson
PHS
Jim Mason
Mason
Hill Notches First OU Win In Rockhurst Tournament
Ottawa University Braves coached by Steve Hill earned their first win 79-74 over St. Mary of the Plains in Rockhurst Blue Ribbon Tournament play after a season opening 5-point loss to Dana College. Gatzemeyer led Ottawa with 18 points and nine rebounds, while Gault 24 and Ferguson 16 aided the winning effort as St. Mary fell to 0-3. Ottawa heads to Emporia State on Tuesday.
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Kansas City
Steve Hill
Hills
Ottawa University Braves
Dana
Neb
Hill
Ottawa
Braves
Scott Gatzemeyer
Kirk Ferguson
St. Mary
Cavaliers
Jeff Bailey
SMP
Gatzemeyer
Ferguson
Eric Gault
Nick Totta
Gault
Totta
Howard Banks
Bailey
Laverne’ Stein
Emporia
Emporia State Hornets
White Auditorium
Hast Rockhurst
Linfield leads eight in NAIA Division II playoffs
Unbeaten Linfield College Oregon and defending champion Wisconsin LaCrosse headline an eight team field for NAIA Division II first round playoffs. Quarterfinals begin Saturday at 1 p.m. local time with matchups including Linfield versus Pacific Lutheran Hanover College Dickinson State versus Carroll, and Baker facing Huron College. Semifinals December 6 and final December 13.
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Linfield
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma
Wash
Wisconsin
LaCrosse
Hanover
Ind
Hanover College
Dickinson State
N.D
Carroll College
Mont
Huron College of
South Dakota
Baker University
Kan
Baldwin City
Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Pacific Lutheran
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