By Blake Chadwick
In the game of the night, the undefeated Eisenhower Tigers traveled to face Andover Central and quickly found themselves in an early 14-0 deficit.
The Tigers fought back, tying the game at 14-all, setting the stage for an intense battle as both teams traded scores.
Eisenhower eventually took its first lead at 26-21. However, Andover Central reached the end zone in the fourth quarter to secure a 27-26 lead to give the Tigers their first loss.
Both teams are 6-1.
Salina South ended its 30-game losing streak with a 42-23 win over Campus.
After a tough loss to their crosstown rivals last week, the Maize South Mavericks hit the road to face the Derby Panthers, aiming to bounce back with a win.
The Panthers, of course, had different plans as they took a 51-0 lead in the first half.
Derby won 51-7 and added to its impressive resume with only one more regular season game left.
Derby quarterback Drew Kemp completed 7 of 9 passes for 143 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Da’Saahn Brame. Kemp also had two rushing touchdowns, including a 70-yarder in the first quarter.
Derby running back Arieus Finley had 16 carries for 135 yards and two touchdowns as the Panthers held Maize South to 30 rushing yards. Easton Splane and Braesyn Williams each had an interception.
The Wichita Northwest Grizzlies took care of business against Wichita South, who came into the game at 4-0 in the City League to make this a key game for the City League title.
The Grizzlies were not phased, as they won 62-8.
Wichita Collegiate beat previously unbeaten Cheney 31-7 to push their record to 6-1 as well.
Moundridge won an overtime thriller against Sedgwick in an undefeated heavyweight matchup.
With the score 41-40, Moundridge got a clutch pass breakup at the goal line to keep their undefeated season alive.
Andale continued winning as usual, dominating Trinity Academy 67-0. Cooper Marx scored the game’s first four touchdowns, including a 22-yard pick six. He finished with 113 yards.
Maize won its third straight with a 37-7 win over Valley Center.
Haven moves to 6-1 after a 42-7 win over Chaparral.
After a 34-21 win over Ellinwood, Conway Springs continued its undefeated ways.
The Cardinals’ Logan Osner finished with 111 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Garden Plain got its second shutout on the season, beating Douglass 44-0 to improve to 5-2.
Hesston is 7-0 with a 28-0 win over Riley County.
Friday’s scores
Andale 67, Trinity Academy 0
Andover 21, Salina Central 14
Andover Central 27, Eisenhower 26
Beloit 20, Ellsworth 7
Conway Springs 34, Ellinwood 21
Derby 51, Maize South 7
Fort Scott 58, Circle 22
Garden Plain 44, Douglass 0
Goddard 43, Arkansas City 7
Haven 42, Chaparral 7
Hesston 28, Riley County 0
Hillsboro 32, Lyons 0
Hoisington 35, Larned 8
Hutchinson 56, Newton 0
Hutchinson Central Christian 46, Pretty Prairie 0
Maize 37, Valley Center 7
Marion 32, Remington
McPherson 32, Augusta 0
Medicine Lodge 13, Hutchinson Trinity 0
Minneapolis 35, Russell 15
Moundridge 41, Sedgwick 40 OT
Mulvane 44, Coffeyville 28
Norwich 58, Fairfield 28
Oswego 55, Cedar Vale-Dexter 6
Oxford 54, Udall 0
Pratt 36, Clearwater 7
St. James 30, Kapaun 10
Salina South 42, Campus 23
SE-Saline 38, Halstead 15
South Central 68, Pratt Skyline 6
Sterling 55, South Sumner County 18
Wellington 54, Rose Hill 13
Wichita Collegiate 31, Cheney 7
Wichita East 55, Bishop Carroll 7
Wichita Northwest 62, Wichita South 8
Thursday’s score
Cherryvale 50, Bluestem 14
