By Blake Chadwick
The Derby Panthers rode the coattails of Notre Dame commit Dylan Edwards once again as Edwards dazzled with six touchdowns as the Panthers (8-2) routed the Lawrence Chesty Lions 76-28.
Edwards had five rushing touchdowns – including an 86-yarder – and 206 yards on 13 carries. He also had 87 receiving yards, including a 56-yard touchdown reception. Brock Zerger completed 4 of 4 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns, while also running for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Maize (10-0) had its hands full early on with Kapaun Mount Carmel and running back Omari Elias.
The Eagles were up 27-14 at the half and managed to remain solid defensively as they went on to win 43-14.
Kansas State commit Avery Johnson led the way once again with three touchdowns.
Running back Daeshaun Carter ran for two touchdowns, as well.
Wichita Northwest beat Junction City 50-27 to improve to 8-2.
Hutchinson (8-2) advances after a 14-7 grind-it-out win over the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles (7-3).
Cheney moved to 8-2 after their win over Scott City 28-27.
The Cardinals’ quarterback Josh Burdick accounted for three touchdowns in the win.
Jackson Voth also had himself a game with eight receptions and 102 yards and two touchdowns, while he became the first player in Cheney school history to pass 1,000 receiving yards in a season.
McPherson routed Arkansas City 35-0 to improve to 9-1.
Dawson Gottwald rushed 18 times for 116 yards and three touchdowns.
Salina Central beat Great Bend 40-35.
The Mustangs move to 8-2.
Andover Central beat Winfield 45-6 and is 7-3.
Circle took care of business against Coffeyville 34-6 and is 8-2.
SE-Saline remains perfect after its 50-14 rout over Chaparral.
Kingman is 10-0 after beating Ellsworth 33-6.
Beloit advances to 8-2 after a 50-14 win over Norton.
Little River is now 9-1 after a 60-14 win over Madison.
Valley Center fell to 7-3 after a 28-6 loss to Hays.
Manhattan beat East 48-20. The Aces finish at 6-4.
Tonight’s scores
Andover Central 45, Winfield 6
Beloit 50, Norton 14
Burlingame 62, Independent 14
Canton-Galva 62, Hanover 0
Cheney 28, Scott City 27
Circle 34, Coffeyville 6
Cunningham 65, Natoma 0
Derby 76, Lawrence 28
Hays 28, Valley Center 6
Hoisington 28, Russell 22
Hutchinson 14, Bishop Carroll 7
Inman 47, Oakley 0
Kingman 33, Ellsworth 6
Little River 60, Madison 14
Maize 43, Kapaun 14
Manhattan 48, Wichita East 20
McPherson 35, Arkansas City 0
Salina Central 40, Great Bend 35
Smith Center 28, Sedgwick 0
SE-Saline 50, Chaparral 14
Tescott 20, Peabody-Burns 6
Wabaunsee 22, Marion 14
Wamego 35, Rose Hill 8
Washburn Rural 34, Garden City 7
Wetmore 63, Burrton 7
Wichita Northwest 50, Junction City 27
