3 years ago
LINDSBORG – Their approach is as simple as it is devastating to defenses trying to slow Kansas Wesleyan's irrepressible wide receiving corps. "See ball, catch ball. That's our motto as receivers," said Stevie Williams (SR/East Los Angeles, Calif.), the ringleader of KWU's stable of uber-talented wide outs. "If it's in the air it's ours. (Isaiah) Randalle, great quarterback, when ...

3 years ago
STILLWATER, Okla. – No. 25 Kansas State saw early momentum from a Malik Knowles' 99-yard kickoff-return touchdown flattened by Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders and a Cowboys' first-half scoring flurry, and the Wildcats saw their perfect start to the season end during a 31-20 loss Saturday night at Boone Pickens Stadium. "Today they got us," K-State head coach ...

3 years ago
DURHAM, N.C. – The Kansas Jayhawks totaled 530 yards of offense and had a strong performance from quarterback Jason Bean, but the Duke Blue Devils outlasted the Jayhawks 52-33 at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Jayhawks dropped to 1-3 on the season, while Duke moved to 3-1. Bean completed 19 of 32 passes for 323 yards and two touchdowns ...

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DETROIT -- As any good father would, Rick Heasley just wanted his son to succeed. Rick didn’t wish for a no-hitter or a pile of strikeouts on Saturday; he just wanted his son, Royals righty Jon Heasley, to be able to walk off the mound with his head held high. Rick’s morning text to Jon that day ...

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CENTRAL 42, VALLEY CENTER 24 In the first half at Valley Center on Friday, the Salina Central Mustangs probably played their best half of football in at least a couple of years. They were superb in execution and dominated the Valley Center Hornets in every phase on their way to a 39-point halftime lead. The Mustangs ...

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 ...