By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
(All kickoffs at 7 p.m.)
FRIDAY'S GAMES
Jadyn Baum, Washburn Rural (26)
EMPORIA (2-2, 0-1 Centennial) at WASHBURN RURAL (2-2, 1-0 Centennial)
Washburn Rural opened Centennial League play with a 34-7 win over city rival Topeka High at Hummer Sports Park last Friday while Emporia dropped a 32-6 Centennial League game against Junction City. Washburn Rural senior star running back Jadyn Baum carried the ball 34 times for 180 yards and three touchdowns against the Trojans. Emporia sophomore quarterback Cael Claibourn has completed eight of 18 passes for 234 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for 289 yards and five TDs on 26 attempts. Spartan senior Ben Collins has 414 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 75 attempts.
Jairus Todwong, Hayden
BALDWIN (3-1, 1-0 3A District 3) at HAYDEN (0-4, 0-0 3A District 3)
Hayden, which has advanced to the Class 3A state championship game three straight seasons, will open Class 3A District 3 competition Friday night. The Wildcats are coming off a 49-28 loss to St. Mary's South Side, Mo. last Friday while Baldwin opened district play with a 28-0 shutout victory over Perry-Lecompton. Hayden sophomore Jairus Todwong carried the ball 18 times for 97 yards and two touchdowns against St. Mary's while senior Logan Power had seven catches for 88 yards. Bulldawg senior quarterback Bryis Alford has completed 28 of 48 passes for 439 yards and four touchdowns and carried the ball 40 times for 345 yards and eight TDs.
Cale Ketter, Seaman
TURNER (0-4, 0-4) at SEAMAN (2-2, 2-2)
Seaman has won two straight games since an 0-2 start, including a 41-17 United Kansas Conference victory over Lansing last Friday, while Turner is still looking for its first win of the season after a 56-7 non-league loss to Leavenworth. Seaman senior quarterback Cale Ketter has completed 80 of 130 passes for 1,322 yards and 12 touchdowns while senior Coy Barta has caught 30 passes for 685 yards and five TDs. Junior running back Quentin Moravec has carried the ball 59 times for 418 yards and four TDs. Bryson Fehr has 50 tackles for the Vikings (30 solo), with six tackles for loss.
BV SOUTHWEST (0-4) vs. HIGHLAND PARK (1-3)
At Hummer Sports Park
Highland Park dropped a 12-6 Meadowlark Conference nailbiter on the road to Kansas City-Sumner Academy last Friday while Blue Valley Southwest remained winless with a 41-28 loss to traditional state power Bishop Miege. Senior JoJo Kingcannon has been the go-to guy for Highland Park, which lost senior star G'Honi Montgomery to a season-ending injury in the second game of the season. Blue Valley Southwest junior quarterback Michael Dunn has completed 64 of 129 passes for 824 yards.
Trone Purvis, Shawnee Heights
SPRING HILL (4-0, 4-0 UKC) at SHAWNEE HEIGHTS (1-3, 1-3 UKC)
Shawnee Heights will be looking to bounce back from a 58-40 United Kansas Conference road loss to Topeka West while Spring Hill remained unbeaten with a 24-0 conference win over Basehor-Linwood. T-Bird senior quarterback Kolby Kutscher has completed 46 of 85 passes for 760 yards and eight touchdowns while sophomore Fletcher Terrell has caught 17 passes for 366 yards and six TDs. Senior Trone Purvis has carried the ball 74 times for 413 yards and five touchdowns.
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN (3-1, 0-0 8-Man-I District 3) vs. PLEASANTON (2-2, 1-0 8-Man-I District 3)
At Veritas Christian, Lawrence
Cair Paravel surpassed is 2025 win total with a 54-8 romp past Rural Vista last Friday and will host Pleasanton in a Eight-Man Division I District 3 contest at Veritas Christian School in Lawrence. Pleasanton is coming off a 38-36 win over Northern Heights. Cair Paravel senior Cole Haubold has carried the ball 21 times for 331 yards and seven touchdowns while leading the Lions with 32 tackles (20 solo) and seven tackles for loss. Junior quarterback Chase Hastert has completed seven of 18 passes for 215 yards and four TDs and has 234 rushing yards and four TDs on 24 carries.
WEST FRANKLIN (0-4, 0-1 2A District 3) at SILVER LAKE (4-0, 1-0 2A District 3)
Silver Lake will host West Franklin in a Class 2A District 3 matchup. Silver Lake improved to a perfect 4-0 with a 61-14 rout over Oskaloosa while West Franklin remained winless with a 57-0 loss to Osage City. Silver Lake sophomore quarterback Kipton Kruger has completed 69 of 109 passes for 960 yards and 12 touchdowns while junior running back Dominic Monhollon has carried the ball 55 times for 388 yards and nine touchdowns. Senior Myles Fisher has 32 total tackles to pace the Eagles' defense.
ROSSVILLE (2-2, 1-2 Big East) at ROYAL VALLEY (3-1, 2-1 Big East)
Rossville will go on the road to face Royal Valley in a Big East League game, with both the Bulldawgs and Panthers coming off big wins. Rossville posted a 43-7 non-league win over Reno County Home School while Royal Valley took a 47-8 win over Pleasant Ridge. Rossville junior quarterback Landen Lewis has completed 58 of 80 passes for 680 yards and seven touchdowns while carrying the ball 64 times for 423 yards and eight TDs. Bulldawg senior Cael Horgan has 18 catches for 249 yards and a TD while senior Cale Horak has 12 catches for 197 yards and two TDs.
TOPEKA HIGH (1-3) at EUDORA (3-1)
Topeka High will step outside Centennial League play for a non-league game at Eudora. The Trojans dropped a 34-7 decision to Washburn Rural at Hummer Sports Park last Friday in their Centennial League opener while Eudora posted a 31-7 win over Ottawa. Senior Courtney Sanders is a top offensive weapon for Topeka High while junior Ricardo Dowd carried the ball 15 times for 97 yards against Rural, including the Trojans' lone touchdown on a 53-yard run.
TOPEKA WEST (1-3, 1-3 UKC) at LEAVENWORTH (2-2, 2-2 UKC)
Both teams are coming off United Kansas Conference victories, with Topeka West taking a 58-40 win over city rival Shawnee Heights at Hummer Sports Park while Leavenworth rolled to a 56-7 rout over Turner. West junior Nas Williams-Brown has carried the ball 42 times for 597 yards and seven touchdowns, including five TDs against Shawnee Heights. Junior quarterback Josiah Wilkie has completed 33 of 63 passes for 372 yards and two TDs while sophomore Eli Hernandez has completed 18 of 33 passes for 257 yards and four TDs. Senior Micah Emerson has 14 catches for 216 yards and four TDs.
