2024 State football championships recaps and schedule

By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A Gardner-Edgerton 36, Manhattan 33 — Manhattan had a chance to win the game in the final seconds on a hail mary pass from Carter Aslin to JJ Dunnigan to the end zone on Friday. But it was Gardner-Edgerton, which scored the go-ahead touchdown on Bravin Powell’s one-yard run with 10 […]

Friday’s football semifinal results (Nov. 22)

By Joanna Chadwick Class 6A Derby’s season ended with a 31-21 loss to Manhattan. The Panthers, who were unbeaten coming into the game, cut the lead to 21-14 midway through the third quarter. Quarterback Drew Kemp had 90 rushing yards, 159 passing yards and a touchdown pass to Daylen Bledsoe. Both Kemp and running back […]

Tonight’s Wichita-area high school playoff football scores, stats, recaps (Nov. 8)

By Joanna Chadwick Even in the cold, wet conditions, Derby’s passing game flourished. Quarterback Drew Kemp connected with Da’Saahn Brame for a 77-yard touchdown just 1:01 into its game with Junction City on Friday night. Derby scored 42 unanswered points en route to the 42-14 win over Junction to improve to 10-0. Derby hasn’t given […]

Tonight’s Wichita-area high school football playoff scores

By Joanna Chadwick Andale 74, Clay Center 0 — Andale scored 60 points in the first half en route to its playoff victory. Cooper Marx had five carries for 106 yards and two touchdowns, Landon Harp had three rushing touchdowns and Toben Easter two. Sam Harp also had a rushing touchdown and a punt return […]