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TSnews Friday’s “Roar on 54” crosstown rivalry between the Goddard Lions and Eisenhower Tigers was a long, ugly contest, with numerous TV time outs as the game aired on regional cable, as well as a seeming constant rain of yellow penalty flags. The game ended with nearly 40 penalties.

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The Clearwater Indians faced some challenges in the rain at Rose Hill last Friday, where they lost 23-0. All of the Rockets’ points came in the first half of the game.

The Campus Colts had a good start to Friday’s season-opening football game at the Junction City Blue Jays, trailing just 7-3 at halftime. But things did not go nearly as well in the second half in a 48-3 loss.

The Cheney Cardinals took a second half lead on the road at the Holcomb Longhorns, but lost 15-13 in last Friday’s season-opening football game. The Cardinals have a number of new varsity starters, including at several key positions, and are still settling into their new roles, said head coach Shelby Wehrman.

Brayden Pappas delivered two highlight reel moments in last Friday’s season opener, but it was not enough as the Eisenhower Tigers opened the 2025 season with a 38-28 loss at the Valley Center Hornets.

A scoreless first half cost the Goddard Lions in a 55-28 loss last Friday at the Maize Eagles. The Eagles ran out to a 27-0 halftime lead, putting the Lions in a hole they could not get out of.

The 2025 cross country season began Thursday at Clearwater’s annual meet. The Indians host numerous schools, including local competitors Cheney, Conway Springs and Goddard.

TSnews Emrick Hays ran for 327 yards and three touchdowns as the Garden Plain Owls took care of business in a 34-15 win against the host Trinity Academy Knights last Friday. Hays score the Owls’ first two touchdowns, including one on a 63-yard scamper, for a 14-0 lead.

TSnews The Argonia Raiders volleyball team started off its season in dominating fashion last Tuesday at Attica, sweeping a quadrangular with Attica, Pretty Prairie and South Haven. The Raiders downed Pretty Prairie 25-20, 2513, Attica 25-7, 25-9 and South Haven 25-13, 25-9.