Sabetha rolled to a 49-20 win over tradition-laden Holton to set up a huge matchup with rival Nemaha Central, the defending state champion. The Bluejays scored touchdowns on their first seven possessions in buildnig a 49-6 lead over Holton. Sabetha rushed for more than 430 yards on the night led by quarterback Micah Lang and Lincoln Menold who each rushed for more than 140 yards. Lang scored four touchdowns, while Menold scored once. Christian Scott and Curtis Fitzgerald each added rushing scores. Sabetha has won four in a row versus Holton. Sabetha is coming off of 9-2 season with both losses coming to this week's opponent in the Thunder. The Bluejays suffered a 20-18 road loss to Nemaha Central in district play and 21-20 in the playoffs.
Next: vs. Nemaha Central (1-0)
Silver Lake stayed second in the 2A rankings with a 27-0 shut out of St. Marys. Dominic Monhollon rushed for a pair of first-half touchdowns and Owen Rottinghaus added a punt return for a score for the Eagles. Silver Lake has now won 25 straight versus St. Marys dating back to 2004. The Eagles will face longtime "War on 24" rival Rossville (No. 2 in 1A) this Friday.
Next: vs. 1A No. 2 Rossville (1-0)
Osage City picked up a solid road win at 1A contender Olpe, 20-7. The Indians were led by quarterback Reed Silver who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown and tossed a long touchdown pass to Sawyer Speece. Speece also added a rushing score. The third-ranked Indians will face No. 4 Council Grove this week in a game that will likely decide the Flint Hills League title.
Next: vs. No. 4 Council Grove (1-0)
Council Grove earned a 62-6 win versus Mission Valley. The Braves tallied all 62 points in the first half. It marked the most points in a first half for the program in nearly a century, per Council Grove sports information. The Braves delivered 378 offensive yards, while Mission Valley had just 52. Bradley Doornbos racked up 13 touches for 223 yards. Luke Stewart completed 10 of 13 passes for 203 yards and five scores. Mason Samuels finished with four catches for 136 yards and three scores. Samuels broke the school’s receiving yards record.
Next: at No. 3 Osage City (1-0)
Cheney stopped a late two-point conversion attempt to hold on and defeat Garden Plain, 28-27. The Cardinals built a 14-0 lead in the first half before the Owls came storming back. Garden Plain scored two touchdowns in the final 1:08 of the second quarter to pull even 14-14 at halftime. The two teams traded touchdowns with the third quarter ending tied at 21. Cheney scored with under five minutes remaining in the game to take the lead. Garden Plain scored with 1:22 remaining, but Cheney stuffed the Owls on the ensuing two-point conversion to take the lead. Cheney has won seven straight in the series, though this one was by far the closest.
Next: vs. 3A No. 2 Holcomb (1-0)Others Considered: Beloit (0-1), Caney Valley (1-0), Chaparral (1-0), Douglass (1-0), Haven (1-0), Marion (1-0), Neodesha (1-0), Phillipsburg (1-0), Riverside (1-0), Riverton (1-0), Southeast of Saline (1-0)
Last updated: September 07, 2026 - 01:36 pm
