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Hey, did you know there’s state cross country meets on Saturday? (Just thought I’d get that out of the way before I made any of our avid fans get mad yet again.) Check out Saturday’s paper for a story on Trinity boys cross country.

State volleyball started today. The Wichita area got shut out in Class 6A, but Newton is in the 5A semifinals. Andover moved on to the 4A semifinals (but has to face St. James. Not good). Hutchinson Trinity and Remington are in the 3A semis. Moundridge moved into the 2A semifinals without losing a game.

Onto Football!

Goddard’s in even though Kale Pick came back from missing 7 games with a broken thumb. Pick was outstanding, but Goddard’s defense was solid and the offense controlled the clock — thanks to three plays (iso, counter, sweep). Nice win for the Lions.

Northwest beats Maize. Sophomore Demarcus Robinson is an 1,000-yard rusher this season, rushing for 214 tonight. He also returned a kickoff for a touchdown. Larry Burnshire also had a nice night with three interceptions, running one back for a touchdown that turned the game around. Has this Grizzlies’ team found its mojo?

Derby handled Southeast in fine fashion. Jake Snodgrass had 164 passing yards and two touchdowns in the first half. Yikes. In the second half, Aaron Wilson had 101 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Yes, Southeast’s Joseph Randle ran for 244 with a score. He’s a stud, too. Both are in the playoffs.

Heights had one of the most disappointing nights, losing to Manhattan and missing out on the playoffs (Emporia beat Junction City). Heights led 10-0 at the half but lost when Manhattan made a late comeback. Frustrating again.

Carroll drove all the way to Liberal and won. Need we say more? That drive to Liberal is no joke. I’ve made it, I don’t like it.

Kapaun won at Newton and gets to play host to Great Bend. Not a great draw for a district winner.

North and Campus had nothing to play for, playoffs wise. But Grail Brewster had a nice night, rushing for 104 yards on 33 carries. Coach Tom Beason told our correspondent, Brooks Sealey, that Brewster’s the future of the program.

West played in another game that meant nothing to the playoffs, but Valley Center got a nice win, holding the Pioneers to minus-1 yards of offense in the first half.

If you’re interested in the brackets for 4A through 8-Man, check out our printable brackets. Go to Kansas.com and to the scores list. Class 5A and 6A will be up on Saturday.
And now the real season starts — the playoffs.

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