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TSnews The Scott Community High School Beavers outscored the Clearwater Indians 21-0 after halftime to end the Indians’ season last Friday in the first round of the Class 3A football playoffs, The Beavers struck first, taking advantage of a short field after a long punt return, to go ahead 7-0 in the first quarter. The Indians tied the game at 7 with a second- quarter scoring drive that ended with a touchdown run by Garrison Wells.

TSnews The Goddard Lions will be thinking about missed opportunities through the offseason. The Lions lost their Class 5A playoff opener 7-6 to the visiting Valley Center Hornets last Friday at Goddard District Stadium.

TSnews The top-seeded Conway Springs Cardinals, looking to add yet another State title to their collection, started the Class 1A football playoffs with a 59-28 win over the No. 16 Bennington Bulldogs last Friday.

Playing a day early did not seem to hurt the Eisenhower football team, as the Tigers rolled over the Emporia Spartans 55-10 in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs on Halloween night. All the treats went to the Tigers’ Carter Pabst, who thrilled the crowd with five touchdowns.

TSnews A quick start to last week’s Class 6A first-round playoff game helped the host Derby Panthers to a 62-7 win over the Campus Colts. The undefeated Panthers had three kick returns for touchdowns, and returned other kicks inside the Colts’ 20-yard line.

TSnews Meeting up for the second time in less than three weeks, the Garden Plain Owls football team beat the visiting Douglass Bulldogs 48-0 last Friday to open the Class 2A playoffs. The Owls won 44-0 at Douglass just two Fridays prior to the rematch.

TSnews The Eisenhower Tigers boys cross country team ran at the Class 5A State meet on Saturday. Wet conditions impacted runners in all three classes that competed at Rim Rock near Lawrence.

TSnews The Wichita Trinity Knights drew first blood in last Friday’s Class 3A playoff football game at the Cheney Cardinals, scoring on an 89-yard touchdown pass. The next time the Knights found the end zone, they trailed by 57 points.

TSnews The Campus High School boys soccer team concluded its 2024 season with a first-round regional loss at Liberal on Oct. 29, 7-0.

TSnews The Clearwater Indians are headed back to the Class 4A State volleyball tournament after sweeping the field at last Saturday’s Clearwater substate. The Indians downed Winfield 25-11, 25-5 in the semifinals, then shook off a slow start to beat Rose Hill 25-18, 25-10 to win the substate championship.