#1 Manhattan (11-2)

Last: shut out Olathe Northwest, 27-0, to win the 6A state tltle

Manhattan shut out Olathe Northwest, 27-0, to capture the school’s fourth state title. The Indians held the Ravens to 132 yards on 44 plays and nine first downs, of which four were a result of Manhattan penalties. Manhattan got on the board with a 31-yard touchdown run by Finn Watson in the middle of the second quarter. The Indians took a two-score lead before halftime as J.J. Dunnigan took a short pass from Watson and broke free for a 68-yard touchdown. Dunnigan added another touchdown catch in the third quarter to put the Indians up 20-0. Watson later added a short touchdown run in the final two mintues for the 27-0 margin. Watson rushed for 142 yards and passed for 118 yards. Dunnigan caught three passes for 111 yards.

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#2 Olathe Northwest (9-4)

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Season ended with a 27-0 loss to Manhattan in the 6A state championship game.

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#3 Maize (10-1)

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Season ended with a 55-31 loss to Manhattan in the state quarterfinals.

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#4 Gardner-Edgerton (9-3)

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Season ended with a 42-28 loss to Olathe Northwest in the sub-state semifinals.

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#5 Derby (8-4)

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Season ended with a 38-7 loss to Manhattan in the sub-state semifinals.

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Others Considered: Junction City (7-3), Lawrence Free State (6-4), Olathe West (9-2), Shawnee Mission Northwest (7-4), Washburn Rural (6-4), Wichita Northwest (9-2), Wichita Southeast (7-3)

Last updated: December 04, 2025 - 12:29 am