Another big week for Warriors
Staff writers
Marion easily extended its unbeaten streak Friday while Peabody-Burns turned in another dominating performance, and Hillsboro logged a comeback victory.
Marion
The Warriors took Sedgwick to the cleaners on the road, winning 42-8.
“It was a good win for us, especially being a league game and first round of district play,” coach Shaun Craft said. “I was pleased with our focus and readiness to play.”
Jameson Looper had a monster game, rushing for 213 yards and three touchdowns.
Quarterback Carson Krause rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns.
“Offensively, we took care of the ball and kept it moving to keep their offense off the field,” Craft said. “I thought our defense played together and did a great job of communicating all night. Every week our games are going to get bigger and more important.”
Marion (4-0) will be at home Friday for homecoming against Inman (3-1).
“Inman is another league and district game this week, and they are a very good team,” Craft said. “Their only loss was to Sterling, another very good 1A team this year, in a shootout a couple weeks ago.
“They are fast and physical, so we are going to need a great week of practice where everyone is focused and locked in.”
Peabody-Burns
The Warriors celebrated their homecoming by defeating Pawnee Heights 58-26 .
Quarterback Aiden Hurst threw for 193 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 123 yards.
Dalton Philpott rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns. He had a receiving touchdown as well.
Jameson Miles logged 43 yards receiving and scored two touchdowns. Homecoming king Lucas Partridge had 56 yards and a touchdown receiving
“Friday, we started good but became content and backed off a little,” coach Eric Dutton said. “That’s something we have to work on over the next couple of weeks.”
On defense, Philpott led the team with 15 tackles. Colin Groff finished with 12. Miles and Aydelott sacked Pawnee Heights’ quarterback twice.
The Warriors (2-2) will be on the road Friday to face an opponent they already defeated this season, Marais de Cygnes Valley (3-1).
Hillsboro
Down 13-6 at halftime, the Trojans came back to beat Halstead, 22-13.
“I’m really proud of how our guys competed tonight,” Coach Demetrius Cox said. “Halstead is a tough, physical team, and our players matched that intensity for four quarters.”
Quarterback Zayne Haslett threw for 77 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 152 yards. Jesiah Gooch rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
“We executed when it mattered, and found a way to finish,” Cox said. “This was a true team win, and it shows the growth and resilience of our group.”
Hillsboro (2-2) will be at home for homecoming Friday against Ellsworth (4-0).
Goessel
The Bluebirds were outmatched Friday by Little River but still could celebrate some plays.
Goessel started the game with an onside kick that Tanner Unruh recovered, but the Little River defense bottled up the Bluebird offense.
In the first seven minutes, Little River scored three touchdowns.
Goessel’s first score came on a pass from Brayton Base to Braxton Davis, who eluded a tackler and sprinted down the right sideline for a 42-yard touchdown.
Peyton O’Neill made a tackle to prevent a Little River extra point, but the visitors scored three more times in the second quarter. Goessel thwarted a fourth score when Gage Abbott recovered a Redskin fumble.
The Bluebirds (1-3) lost 52-6. They next will play Saturday at Central Plains. The game was shifted from Friday because a limited number of referees available on Friday nights.
Centre
The Cougars were unable to score on the road Friday against Burlingame, losing 48-0.
Centre (1-3) will be at home for homecoming Friday against Rural Vista (3-1).