Sterling dominated Ellinwood, 62-0, for its 19th straight victory. Deryn Maxwell led the ground game with 130 yards and three touchdowns on only 10 carries. Sterling rushed for 370 yards in the game. Eleven different Black Bears carried the ball. The Black Bears have won five games by at least 32 points and own a 35-12 victory versus 1A No. 2 Inman. The Black Bears are the clear front runners in District 8.
Next: at Syracuse (1-5)
Inman has headlined District 5 at 5-1, 3-0. Inman has permitted just 41 points this season and has four shutouts. The Teutons defeated Whitewater-Remington, 35-0. Inman led Remington 21-0 at halftime on a touchdown pass from Malachi Brunk to Tyler Jerrick and a Korbyn McClellan touchdown run. The Teutons also blocked a punt for a score. Cayden Gaeddert added a touchdown catch from Brunk and a pick-six in the second half to complete the scoring. Inman gets a marquee non-district home matchup versus 2A No. 3 Council Grove.
Next: vs. 2A No. 3 Council Grove (6-0)
Smith Center scored 14 points in the first quarter and then held off rival Plainville for a 22-14 win. The Redmen rushed for 309 yards in the game led by Riley Griffin Powers' 162 yards and two touchdowns on 16 attempts. Gunner Nichols added 122 yards on the ground on 24 carries. Isaac Stansbury added Smith Center's other touchdown on a 5-yard run. Smith Center will host No. 5 Thomas More Prep-Marian this week in a game that will decide the Mid-Continent League title.
Next: vs. No. 5 Thomas More Prep-Marian (6-0)
Rossville is the clear frontrunner in District 2 at 4-2, 1-0. No other team in the district has a winning record. Rossville defeated Wabaunsee, 49-0. Rossville led 14-0 after the first quarter, 28-0 at halftime and 34-0 following three quarters. Junior Landen Lewis enjoyed another big game with 12 of 17 passing for 179 yards and a score. Lewis rushed 20 times for 145 yards and four scores.
Next: at Mission Valley (1-5)
Thomas More Prep-Marian continues to make history with a 6-0 start and solid 42-12 home win versus Republic County on Homecoming at Lewis Field. The Monarchs had a season-high in points and again got big performances from its standout players: running back Jackson Gillespie, receivers Jacob Seib and Grant Nehls, lineman Kenneth Walker and freshman quarterback Austin Liles. The Monarchs are 6-0 for the third time in 56 years and the first since the ‘80s. TMP is 6-0 overall, 2-0 in district and 4-0 in the Mid-Continent League. Seib went over 100 receiving yards. Nehls rushed for three scores, and Gillespie tallied two. Liles was highly efficient with 13 of 16 passing for 148 yards and a score, per Hays Post. Walker wreaked havoc all night along the line, including an interception. Republic County scored on the game’s first offensive play and TMP responded with 28 unanswered points.
Next: at No. 3 Smith Center (5-1)Others Considered: Centralia (3-3), Hillsboro (3-3), Jefferson Co. North (5-1), McLouth (6-0), Olpe (4-2), Onaga (5-1)
Last updated: October 11, 2026 - 11:14 pm
