3 years ago
Back-to-back 70-point outings for Southeast of Saline. Five different players recorded a rushing touchdown, the defense didn't give an inch, and Southeast of Saline dominated Russell 71-0 Friday night. The Trojans improved to 4-0 with the win. Southeast raced out to a 22-0 advantage. Luke Gebhardt scored on a seven-yard scamper followed by a 30-yard pass to ...

3 years ago
Not many games come down to the last play. Friday's district-opening game between Minneapolis and Norton did. Minneapolis (2-2 overall; 1-0 District 2A-8) used a strong defensive performance on its homecoming night to shut the door on Norton and win 15-7. Norton had the ball with just under a minute left in the game with no timeouts from ...

3 years ago
Solomon trailed Herington early, but changed the game with a crucial second 12 minutes of action. Jarret Baxa ran for 149 yards and two scores, Solomon outscored Herington 24-8 in the second, and the Gorillas hung on for a 46-26 victory over the Railers Friday night. Solomon improved to 3-1 with the win. Herington drew first play ...

3 years ago
On a crisp September night in western Kansas, the Colby Eagles took command on the gridiron, defeating the Smoky Valley Vikings 39-14. After both squads being held scoreless after the first quarter, Kade Blanchat took a pass from Karson Pihl 40 yards to the endzone for the game's first touchdown. Pihl then connected with Ethan Able ...

3 years ago
Derby football continues to be a perennial power. Division I prospect Dylan Edwards scored four touchdowns, Derby started every drive in the first half in Salina South territory, and the Panthers dominated the Cougars 77-7 Friday night at Salina Stadium. Derby improved to 3-0, picking up its seventh straight win over South. The Cougars fell to ...

3 years ago
In a battle of the Cardinals, it was Plainville travelling to Brookville and shutting out Ell-Saline on Friday night 36-zip. After a scoreless first quarter, Plainville got it in high gear in quarter number 2.  Senior Ben Hansen scored the first touchdown of the game on an 11-yard run with 7:47 to go before halftime.  On ...

3 years ago
It was Homecoming night in Abilene, the Cowboys hosted Christ Prep Academy Olathe in the first ever meeting between the two schools.  This year’s Homecoming Queen is Aelyn Pecina.  Abilene and Christ Prep were supposed to play last year but the game was canceled because of Covid.  Friday night, no one was expecting a defensive ...

3 years ago
Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Cooler weather is welcomed by hunters as some seasons are underway and some just around the corner.  Bob Roberts talks about fall fishing and how good it can be for many species. Crappies offer great angling in the ...

3 years ago
Football classification changes with enrollment ranges are as follows: Click here for Football Classifications (and printable view) [Last year’s (2020-2021) classification is shown in parenthesis.] Class                    Number of Schools                       Range                     Schools Changing Class   6A                                                  32                                             1832-1083                         Wichita-Heights (5A)                                                                                                                                                      Wichita-Northwest (5A) 5A                                                  32                                             1081-677                           Great Bend (4A)                                                                                                                                                      Kansas City-JC Harmon (6A)                                                                                                                                                      Lansing ...

3 years ago
The Baylor Bears used a big second half to top the Kansas Jayhawks 45-7 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The game marked the Big 12 opener for both teams. Kansas fell to 1-2 on the season and 0-1 in conference play. Baylor is now 3-0 overall and 1-0 in conference. The Jayhawks return ...

3 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kansas – Former K-State quarterback Jonathan Beasley and head coach Bill Snyder are two of the seven newest members of the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame as the group will be honored Tuesday, Oct. 5, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington with the enshrinement ceremony set for Noon CT on the West End Zone Plaza. The enshrinement ceremony ...