By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAMES
(All kickoffs at 7 p.m.)
John Hoytal, Washburn Rural [Photo by Doug Walker/Special to TSN]
TOPEKA HIGH (3-1, 1-0 Centennial) at WASHBURN RURAL (3-1, 0-0 Centennial)
Both Topeka High and Washburn Rural are coming off victories, with the Trojans opening Centennial League play wih a 13-12 home win over Emporia while the Junior Blues rolled to a 31-7 non-league road win at Blue Valley Northwest. Friday is Rural's Centennial League opener. Junior Blues senior quarterback John Hoytal threw for three touchdowns against Northwest while junior Jadyn Baum caught a touchdown pass and ran for a TD and senior Brody Haas picked off two passes, returning one for a TD. Topeka High's defense came up big in last week's win over Emporia, including stuffing the Spartans' two-point conversion attempt to preserve the Trojans' one-point lead.
Aiden Scott, Shawnee Heights [File photo/TSN]
DE SOTO (3-1, 3-1 UKC) at SHAWNEE HEIGHTS (1-3, 1-2 UKC)
Both teams are coming off United Kansas Conference losses, with De Soto dropping a 42-38 nailbiter to undefeated Basehor-Linwood while Shawnee Heights fell 43-29 on the road at Leavenworth. Heights senior quarterback Aiden Scott has completed 95 of 153 passes for 1,330 yards and 12 touchdowns while senior AJ Gallegos has a team-high 28 catches for 391 yards and a pair of TDs and junior Dallas Owens has 27 receptions for 312 yards and two TDs. Senior David Wakes has 281 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 60 attemps. Senior Dayton Vanderpool leads Heights with 36 tackles, including 23 solo stops.
Jackson McGivern, Hayden [File photo/TSN]
HAYDEN (4-0, 0-0 Class 3A District 4) at HIAWATHA (1-3, 0-1 Class 3A District 4)
Hayden is coming of a 42-7 home win over Wamego, with the Wildcats avenging one of their two defeats in the 2024 season, while Hiawatha opened Class 3A District 4 play with a 12-7 loss to Jefferson West. Hayden senior quarterback Connor Hanika hit Jackson McGivern, Xander Blasing and Kade Mitchell for touchdowns and Hanika also ran for a TD in the Wildcats' win. Junior Mason Becker returned a pass interception for a touchdown and also went 6 for 6 on extra-point kicks.
Quentin Moravec, Seaman [File photo/TSN]
SEAMAN (2-2, 2-1 UKC) at LANSING (2-2, 2-1 UKC)
Seaman won its second straight game last Friday, a 56-6 United Kansas Conference win over Kansas City-Turner, while Lansing took a 36-20 conference win over Topeka West. Seaman sophomore running back Quentin Moravec has carried the ball 70 times for 510 yards and nine touchdowns while junior quarterback Cale Ketter has completed 68 of 102 passes for 892 yards and 11 TDs. Junior Josh Brown has 20 pass receptions for 266 yards and six TDs. Senior Cameron Brian leads the Vikings with 54 tackles, including 28 solo stops and five tackles for loss.
MISSION VALLEY (3-1, 1-0 Class 1A District 2) at ROSSVILLE (3-1, 1-0 Class 1A District 2)
Defending Class 1A District 2 champion Rossville opened district play with a 69-0 romp past Maranatha Christian Academy, opening up a 34-0 first-quarter lead and a 55-0 halftime cushion. Mission Valley is coming off a 21-7 district win over Cair Paravel Latin at Yager Stadium. Bulldawg senior Jack Donovan opened the game with a 93-yard kickoff return while senior quarterback Canann Mitchell passed for four touchdowns and also ran for a TD.
Chase Hastert, Cair Paravel [Photo by Barry Benteman/Special to TSN]
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN (1-3, 0-1 Class 1A District 2) at WABAUNSEE (1-3, 0-1 Class 1A District 2)
Cair Paravel opened Class 1A District 2 play with a 21-7 loss to Mission Valley at Yager Stadium while Wabaunsee is coming off a 35-7 district loss to Olpe. Cair Paravel sophomore quarterback Chase Hastert completed 13 of 23 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown against Mission Valley while senior Lucas Marichal had six catches for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Nas Williams-Brown, Topeka West [File photo/TSN]
TOPEKA WEST (0-4, 0-4) at BASEHOR-LINWOOD (4-0, 4-0)
Topeka West dropped a 36-20 United Kansas Conference home decision to Lansing last Friday while Basehor-Linwood remained unbeaten with a 42-38 UKC win over De Soto. Topeka West sophomore quarterback Josiah Wilke passed for 248 yards and a pair of touchdowns against Lansing while sophomore Nas Williams-Brown scored on rushing and receiving touchdowns and senior Gad Munganga caught eight passes for 120 yards and a touchdown.
BALDWIN (3-1) at SILVER LAKE (2-2)
Silver Lake posted its second straight win last Friday, with the Eagles taking a 21-6 Big East League win over St. Marys, while Baldwin is coming off a 35-14 win over Wellsville. Silver Lake freshman quarterback Kipton Kruger has completed 73 of 107 pass attempts for 753 yards and five touchdowns while also rushing for 81 yards on 15 carries. Senior star Dayne Johnson has caught 35 passes for 442 yards and three TDs.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Highland Park will forfeit Friday's home non-league game against Wichita East due to a shortage of available varsity players. The Scots will return to action next Thursday at Hummer Sports Park against Meadowlark Conference foe Atchison.
