Trojans roll past Sedgwick in bi-district battle

Written by Don Ratzlaff Wednesday, 07 November 2007 11:28

HHSfbKlassenRecoveryPA30438.jpg Click to buy photo Hillsboro defensive end Andy Klassen dives on the football following a fumble by Sedwick’s Nathan Shaw (7) on the kickoff return late in the second quarter of last Tuesday’s bi-district game. Hillsboro had just gone ahead 21-7. Four plays after the fumble recovery, the Trojans were in the end zone again and on their way to a blowout victory over the Cardinals. Don Ratzlaff /Free Press

Two quick touchdowns near the end of the second quarter transformed a close ball game into a rout Tuesday night, as Hillsboro rolled to a 48-13 victory at Sedgwick in bi-district play.

The win propelled the Trojans (6-4) into Saturday’s regional contest against Conway Springs (8-2), but the price of victory...

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C-G bounced from state tourney by Olpe, 21-13

Written by Andrew Ottoson Wednesday, 07 November 2007 11:22

On a rare night when Eagles matched up against Eagles, Canton-Galva hung tough but ultimately fell short of defeating Olpe on the road last Tuesday night, 21-13.

At stake was an opportunity to face third-ranked Pittsburg-Colgan in Saturday’s Class 2-1A regional round.

After falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter, CGHS came up less than a yard shy of converting a fourth-and-short to start the second period.

Three plays later, Olpe wide receiver Bradley Argabright trotted into the end zone for a 40-yard catch-and-run set up by a play action pass. The point-after made it 14-0 at 7:38.

A solid kick return by Bryant Baldwin helped turn the tide. Five straight runs for positive yardage tipped the field position advantage in...

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HOA names CHS duo to first team

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 31 October 2007 12:37

Centre senior Kylie Burhoop was named to the 2007 Eisenhower all-league first team, as was junior Leann Pankratz. Senior setter Samantha Alvarez received honorable mention.

Five players represented Hope on the all-league first team, with White City and Wakefield each receiving two nods from the selectors.

Area Football Roundup (10-31-07)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 31 October 2007 12:37

Goessel vs. Centre

The Bluebirds defeated the Cougars convincingly, 58-0, Thursday at home.

Goessel scored early and often, beginning with a 16-yard pass fromAustin Unruh to Kendall Voth that provided the only score GHS wouldneed.

Travis Fensky scored on a 5-yard run and a punt return in the opening period, and Dustin Peterson added a 1-yard run.

After Fensky’s punt return, he converted the first of Goessel’s five consecutive points-after-touchdown, and the Bluebirds led 26-0 at intermission.

Unruh opened the second half with a 23-yard run, and Craig Banman added the 2-point conversion.

Voth then caught a 35-yard scoring pass from Unruh, who threw to Banman for the point-after.

Fensky scored his second rushing touchdown of...

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