By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Silver Lake continued its red-hot start to the 2026 season Friday night, improving to 3-0 with a 55-21 home Big East League romp past previously-unbeaten Jefferson West.
Silver Lake sophomore quarterback Kipton Kruger (8) threw for 364 yards and five TDs in Friday's 55-21 romp past Jefferson West. [File photo/TSN]
Jeff West, now 2-1, led 14-7 at the end of the first quarter, but the rest of the night belonged to Silver Lake, which outscored the Tigers 48-7 over the final three quarters.
Silver Lake outscored Jeff West 14-0 in the second quarter to take a 21-14 halftime advantage and then broke the game open with two unanswered TDs in the third quarter and outscored the Tigers 20-7 in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore quarterback Kipton Kruger completed 22 of 34 passes for 364 yards and five touchdowns for Silver Lake, which improved to 3-0 in the Big East League race.
Eagle senior Owen Rottinghaus had seven catches for 121 yards and three TDs.
Senior JoJo Kingcannon (3) rushed for 345 yards Friday night, leading Highland Park to a 50-34 Meadowlark Conference win over Atchison. [File photo/TSN]
Kingcannon powers Scots to first win
Senior quarterback JoJo Kingcannon rushed for 345 yards on 29 carries Friday night, leading Highland Park to a 50-34 Meadowlark Conference victory over Atchison as the Scots improved to 1-2 overall and 1-1 in the conference.
Kingcannon also passed for 31 yards while Highland Park got 146 rushing yards on 13 carries from Rashon Pollard.
Highland Park will travel to Kansas City-Sumner Academy for a Meadowlark matchup next Friday.
Dawgs fall to Falcons in 20-15 thriller
Rossville took a 15-14 lead over Big East League foe Riley County with 7:05 remaining in Friday's home game before the Falcons scored the game-winning touchdown with 4:09 left to take the 20-15 win.
After a scoreless first quarter Riley County took a 7-0 lead with 7:58 left before halftime.
The Bulldawgs cut their halftime deficit to 7-3 on a 27-yard Julian Goj field goal with 1:14 left before the break.
The score remained that way until the two teams combined for 25 points in the fourth quarter.
Rossville took a brief 9-7 advantage with 10:03 remaining on a 13-yard run from senior Cael Horgan (kick failed), but Riley County answered 1:21 later on a 35-yard run to go up 14-9.
The Bulldawgs took the 15-14 lead on a 49-yard pass from junior Landen Lewis to Horgan (2-point conversion failed), before Riley County scored the game-winning TD.
Rossville, now 1-2, will be back at home Friday to host 2-1 Reno County Home School, which is coming off a 35-34 win over Hugoton.
Southeast tops Topeka High in Wichita
Topeka High fell to 1-2 on the season Friday night, falling 46-19 on the road to non-league foe Wichita Southeast, which picked up its first win.
The Trojans will open Centennial League play next Friday, hosting Washburn Rural, also 1-2, at Hummer Sports Park.
Lansing takes UKC win over Chargers
Lansing took a home 42-14 United Kansas Conference victory over Topeka West Friday night.
Lansing improved to 1-2 while the Chargers fell to 0-3.
Topeka West will host city and UKC rival Shawnee Heights on Thursday at Hummer Sports Park.
Wildcats fall to Missouri power St. Pius X
Kansas City, Mo.-St. Pius X improved to 4-0 on the season Friday with a 57-12 home win over Hayden.
After three straight road games to open its season, the 0-3 Wildcats will finally get to play at home next Friday, hosting St. Louis, Mo.-South Side.
The Dragons are 2-2 on the season.
Troy hands Lions first loss
After rolling to two wins to open the season, Cair Paravel Latin suffered its first loss Friday night, dropping a 54-8 decision at 3-0 Troy.
Cair Paravel will host Rural Vista Friday night.
