By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Junior Landen Lewis, who made his first career start at quarterback, scored all five Rossville touchdowns Friday night as the Bulldawgs rallied from two early deficits to take a 35-14 home Big East League victory over Perry-Lecompton.
Junior Landen Lewis scored all five of his team's touchdowns in his first start as Rossville's quarterback Friday night, leading the Bulldawgs to a 35-14 win over Perry-Lecompton. [File photo/TSN]
The Kaws took first-half leads of 7-0 and 14-7, but the Bulldawgs, the Class 1A state runnerup a year ago, finished with 28 straight points to take control.
Rossville used 11, 3 and 6-yard Lewis touchdown runs to take a 21-14 halftime advantage before the Bulldawg QB scored from 22 and 8 yards in the third quarter to give the hosts their final 21-point margin.
Julian Goj went 5 of 5 on extra points for the Bulldawgs.
Next up for Rossville is the storied War on 24 rivaly with Silver Lake, with the Eagles hosting this year's game next Friday.
Hayden drops 22-19 nailbiter to Cardinals
Hayden traveled to Eudora Friday for a rematch of last year’s season-opener and the Cardinals were able to turn the tables from last season’s 28-6 Wildcat victory and earn a come-from-behind 22-19 win.
Eudora, ranked No. 4 in the Class 4A KFBCA preseason poll, took the opening kickoff right down the field and scored a touchdown on a 2-yard run by senior running back Grayson Moody. Following the extra point by senior kicker Caden Dunback, the Cardinals led 7-0.
Hayden, No. 2 in the 3A KFBCA poll, responded with 4-yard run by senior running back Mason Becker, who added the extra point to even the score at 7-7 with just over two minutes left in the first quarter.
The Wildcats dominated the second quarter both offensively and defensively.
Hayden took its first lead of the game on a 14-yard pass from junior quarterback Ryker Tetuan to senior wide receiver Logan Power with 5:07 left in the half (kick failed).
The Wildcat defense stepped up on the next drive as sophomore linebacker Jairus Todwong stripped the ball from Eudora senior wide receiver Preston White and returned the fumble 70 yards for a touchdown (kick failed) and Hayden took a 19-7 lead into the locker room at halftime.
While the first half saw Hayden score 19 straight points, the second half was just the opposite as Eudora’s offense and defense made the necessary adjustments.
After the Cardinals forced a punt on Hayden’s first possession, they drove down the field and scored a TD on a 7-yard run by junior running back Keelyn Duncan. Dunback’s extra point cut the Wildcat lead to 19-14 with eight minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Over the next 10 minutes of game time, both teams were able to move the ball offensively, but neither could score.
With about nine minutes remaining in the game, Eudora began a drive that led to their second touchdown of the second half when Moody scored his second touchdown of the evening on a 2-yard run. Duncan ran in the 2-point conversion, giving Eudora its 22-19 lead with 4:37 left.
Hayden’s ensuing possession ended with a turnover on downs, but on Eudora’s second play from scrimmage after the Wildcat turnover, Eudora gave Hayden another chance, with Power picking off a pass.
The Wildcats were able to drive inside the Cardinals 30-yard line, but the drive stalled as Eudora handed Hayden only its fourth regular-season loss since 2021.
Hayden will travel to Tonganoxie next Friday night. The Chieftains are also 0-1 after dropping a 21-7 decision to Louisburg.
Lions give Bond 46-0 road rout in head coaching debut
Russell Bond made his debut as Cair Paravel Latin's head coach Friday night after previously serving as an assistant for seven seasons under Doug Bonura.
The Lions made it a happy occasion with a 46-0 rout at Erie.
Cair Paravel is back in the Eight-Man ranks this fall after two seasons in 11-man football.
The Lions are scheduled to host Stanton County next Friday night in Yager Stadium.
Stanton County is 0-1 after dropping a 56-14 decision to Turpin, Okla. Friday night.
Silver Lake rolls to 27-0 season-opening win
Silver Lake tuned up for the annual "War on 24'' with a 27-0 Big East League road romp at St. Marys Friday night.
The Eagles, who are coming off a 7-3 season, will be facing a Rossville team that is also 1-0 after a 35-14 home Big East win over Perry-Lecompton.
De Soto tops Seaman in UKC shootout
De Soto came out on top in a 48-34 United Kansas Conference scorefest with Seaman Friday night on the Wildcats' home field.
Seaman trailed by just a 31-28 margin at the start of the fourth quarter, but the Wildcats closed with a 17-6 spurt to take the 14-point victory.
De Soto led 10-7 at the end of the first quarter and 31-14 at halftime before the Vikings got back in the hunt with two straight touchdowns in the third quarter.
Seaman will be at home next Friday for a UKC matchup with Basehor-Linwood.
The Bobcats, the Class 5A state runnerup in 2025, opened their season with a 59-35 UKC win over Leavenworth.
State champs roll past Washburn Rural
Defending Class 4A state champion Kapaun Mt. Carmel, which moves back up to 5A this fall, opened its season with a 58-13 home win over Washburn Rural at the Stryker Athletic Complex.
The Crusaders took control in a dominating first half, opening up a 38-7 lead at the break, and cruised the rest of the way.
Washburn Rural will be at home next Friday to host Olathe South.
The Falcons are also 0-1, dropping a 27-0 Sunflower League decision to Olathe Northwest.
Editor's note: Charles Spurlock contributed to this story.
