By Blake Chadwick
As the playoffs start and the road to a state championship begins, it is now do or die for teams as they look to write history for their schools.
Derby, which finished second in 2023 after losing to Gardner-Edgerton 22-19 in the Class 6A title game, took care of rival Campus 62-7. The Panthers will play Junction City at home on Nov. 8.
The Panthers (9-0) dominated the entire game again, only giving up a late touchdown to the Colts. Their first two touchdowns came courtesy of Martel Jackson’s 80-yard kickoff return and Da’Saahn Brame’s 54-yard punt return. Then Dylan Karel had a fumble return for a touchdown, and James Middlebrook scored on a 65-yard punt return.
Andale remains undefeated as the Indians took care of Concordia 51-7 after jumping out early thanks to two rushing touchdowns on four carries by Cooper Marx and two receiving touchdowns from Landon Harp.
Conway Springs remains unbeaten after a 59-28 win over Bennington.
The Cardinals were led by Isaac Winter’s 135 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
The Andover Central Jaguars continued to cruise after a 49-13 win over El Dorado.
Wichita Collegiate beat Colby 62-0 to improve to 8-1.
Cheney took care of Trinity 63-14; the Cardinals are 8-1.
Hesston pulled out a win against Goodland and the No. 1 tight end in the country, Linkon Cure, 43-34.
The Swathers are now 8-1.
Halstead beat Cimarron 38-7 as the Dragons move on to the second round.
Wichita Northwest moves to 8-1 after a 35-24 win over Wichita Southeast.
Kapaun (7-2) beat Rose Hill 55-7.
Wichita South (6-3) beat Wichita Heights 41-21.
Hutchinson is 7-2 after a 42-7 win over Salina South. They faced each other in Week 4 when Hutch won 47-0.
Maize South ended a three-game losing streak, beating Salina Central 56-35 to improve to 6-3.
Maize won its fifth straight game, beating Washburn Rural 37-21.
Mulvane edged Augusta 29-22 to improve to 7-2.
Buhler is 7-2 after a 35-7 win over Arkansas City.
Garden Plain beat Douglass 48-0 for its third shutout of the season – and the Owls’ second shutout of Douglass.
Hutchinson Trinity (4-5) beat previously unbeaten Moundridge 20-14.
Haven beat Cimarron 38-7 and is 8-1.
Pratt’s season ended at 6-3 after a 47-46 loss to Clay Center.
Valley Center improved to 4-5 with a 7-6 win over Goddard.
Eisenhower’s win over Emporia 55-10 on Thursday pushed the Tigers’ record to 7-2.
Friday’s scores
Andale 51, Concordia 7
Andover Central 49, El Dorado 13
Beloit 41, Minneapolis 14
Beloit St. John’s-Tipton 54, Wakefield 8
Buhler 35, Arkansas City 7
Central-Burden 54, Flinthills 6
Cheney 63, Trinity Academy 14
Clay Center 47, Pratt 46
Conway Springs 59, Bennington 28
Derby 62, Campus 7
Ell-Saline 56, Rock Hills 8
Garden Plain 48, Douglass 0
Great Bend 49, Newton 7
Halstead 36, Lakin 6
Haven 38, Cimarron 7
Hays 31, Andover 0
Hesston 43, Goodland 34
Hoisington 28, Ellsworth 15
Hugoton 43, Chaparral 6
Hutchinson 42, Salina South 7
Hutchinson Trinity 20, Moundridge 14
Junction City 47, Topeka 14
Kapaun Mount Carmel 55, Rose HIll 7
Lakeside 66, Canton-Galva 20
Liberal 17, Bishop Carroll 6
Maize 37, Washburn Rural 21
Maize South 56, Salina Central 35
Manhattan 59, Wichita North 0
Marion 70, Salina Sacred Heart 31
Medicine Lodge 20, Smith Center 0
Meade 64, Wichita Independent 12
McPherson 41, Abilene 20
Medicine Lodge 20, Smith Center 0
Mulvane 29, Augusta 22
Norton 33, Hillsboro 22
Osage City 76, Bluestem 6
Phillipsburg 16, Kingman 6
Plainville 28, Inman 0
Remington 47, Herington 8
Scott City 34, Clearwater 7
SE-Saline 76, Larned 12
South Sumner 34, Syracuse 0
Stafford 24, Pretty Prairie 22
Sterling 48, Thomas More Prep 6
Valley Center 7, Goddard 6
Washington County 42, Goessel 12
Wellington 61, Ulysses 6
Wichita Collegiate 62, Colby 0
Wichita East 63, Wichita West 20
Wichita South 41, Wichita Heights 21
Wichita Northwest 35, Wichita Southeast 24
Winfield 35, Circle 20
Thursday’s scores
Argonia-Attica 70, St. John 20
Chase County 50, Sedan 0
Eisenhower 55, Emporia 10
Hodgeman County 44, Norwich 38
Hutchinson Central Christian 48, Macksville 6
Little River 42, Lincoln 40
Madison 54, Cedar Vale-Dexter
Oxford 46, Kinsley 28
Riverton 40, Eureka 36
Sedgwick 48, Republic County 20
Sublette 1, Pratt Skyline 0
Victoria 52, Fairfield 0
West Elk 46, Northern Heights 0
