Ottawa Cyclones edge Fort Scott 12-7 in defensive battle
Ottawa Highs Cyclones defeated Fort Scott 12-7 in a non league football game. Ottawa's pass rush frustrated Armstrong and the Tigers while Weatherbee and Shaffer produced key scores. Dodd blocked a punt and LaRue, Hamilton and Hart anchored a stingy defense to preserve the win and set up an East Kansas League opener with Bishop Miege.
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Ottawa
Bobby Dodd
Bob Shaffer
Cyclones
Fort Scott
David Armstrong
Tigers
Dodd
Arnie Hart
Mike LaRue
Jim Hamilton
Tiger
Armstrong
Bob
Beckham
OHS
Weatherbee
OHL
Jon Garrison
Hamilton
Hart
Kent Miller
Pomona Romps In Abbreviated Tri-Lakes League Game
Pomona put up 19 points before a weather stoppage ended the game at Lyndon field. The Indians dominated on defense, holding Lyndon to just one first down and 8 yards total offense as Pomona piled up 235 rushing yards led by Jim Thornbrugh and Rick Leach. A 95 yard TD pass from Dave Miller to Tom Brown sparked Pomona’s scoring, with Thornbrugh 48 yard and Leach 32 yard runs sealing the win before the rain and lightning ended play. Both teams travel next Friday night with Pomona at Burlingame and Lyndon at Lebo.
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Lyndon
Pomona
Tigers
Indians
Jim Thornbrugh
Rick Leach
Dave Miller
Phs
Tom Brown
Thornbrugh
Leach
Burlingame
Lebo
Melvern Tumbles To Olpe In Non league Battle
Olpe jumped to a 20-0 lead early and held on to defeat Melvern focusing on strong defense after Melvern’s slow start. Jerome Blaufuss scored twice on 2 yard runs and Tim Schmidt added a 5 yard TD as Olpe’s defense shut down Melvern after the early onslaught. Melvern drops to 0-3 and heads to Waverly next Friday.
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Melvern
Olpe
Panthers
Waverly
Jerome Blaufuss
Tim Schmidt
Panthers Suffer 1st Defeat at Hamilton in Eight-Man Game
Hamilton defeats Williamsburg 16 to 8 as Jim Morris rushes for about 250 yards exposing gaps in the Panthers defense. After scoreless first half, Morris sets the tone with a 6 yard pass to Morris for the first TD and a 28 yard run for the second. Williamsburg threatened late but failed to score, dropping to 2-1 while Hamilton also improves to 2-1 and Williamsburg prepares to host Leroy next Friday.
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Hamilton
Williamsburg
Panthers
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Jim Morris
Jack Henry
Morris
Jeff Stewart
Dan Roecker
Randell Hermreck
Roecker
Leroy
Eagles Continue Unbeaten Streak With 13-0 Win
Wellsville raised its record to 30 straight wins with a 13-0 victory over Spring Hill in a Jayhawk League game. Stockstill had 18 tackles, Jamison 10, as the defense stifled Spring Hill on multiple fourth-quarter threats. Offensively, Hughes ran for 179 yards including a 93-yard TD. Starling added a 1-yard score and Stockstill completed four passes for 46 yards. Wellsville totaled 348 yards rushing and passing while Spring Hill gained 178. The Eagles host Santa Fe Trail next Friday.
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Eagles
Bob Moore
Glen Stockstill
Jim Jamison
Spring Hill
Wellsville
Danny Clayton
Darrell Hughes
Bill Starling
Stockstill
Starling
Hughes
Santa Fe Trail
Central Heights Tops Altoona Midway 14 0 in league opener
Central Heights earned its first win of the season 14 0 over Altoona Midway at home. penalties plagued both teams as Central Heights racked up 125 yards and Altoona Midway 152. Steve Bones connected with Ron Yancey for the Vikings only TD before Marty Oestreicher added a late score. Altoona Midway dropped to 0 3 while Central Heights moved to 1 2 in Three Rivers League play.
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Central Heights
Altoona
Cental Heights
Altoona-Midway
Vikings
Steve Bones
Ron Yancey
David Brock
Crest
Three Rivers League
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Dodd & Co
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Quick
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Miege
Bonner Springs
Olathe
Schlagle
Turner
Harmon
Ottawa Country Club
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Deron Kramer
Shawn Magee
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Lamont Hill Resort
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Alan Hutchinson
Bones
Clint Bailey
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