By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
THURSDAY'S GAME
(Kickoff at 7 p.m.)
Zane Smith, Topeka High
WICHITA SOUTHEAST (1-1) at TOPEKA HIGH (2-0)
Topeka High will be playing its second Thursday night game in the first three weeks of the season and will be looking to start the season 3-0 after beginnning the 2024 season 4-0. The Trojans are coming off a 28-20 come-from-behind road win over Wichita Heights while Wichita Southeast lost 33-6 to Bishop Carroll last week. Senior quarterback Zane Smith is off to a hot start this fall for Topeka High while sophomore running back Ricardo Dowd is in the midst of a breakout season.
FRIDAY'S GAMES
(Highland Park-KC Schlagle kickoff at 4 p.m.)
(All other kickoffs at 7 p.m.)
G'Honi Montgomery, Highland Park
KC-SCHLAGLE (1-1, 1-0) vs. HIGHLAND PARK (2-0, 2-0 Meadowlark)
At Hummer Sports Park
The undefeated Scots will play the first game of a city doubleheader at Hummer Sports Park, kicking off at 4 p.m. Highland Park has yet to be tested thus far, rolling to Meadowlark Conference wins over Kansas City-Wyandotte and last week's 44-16 victory over KC-Sumner. Schlagle is coming off a 44-0 win over Wyandotte last week. Scot junior JoJo Kingcannon has rushed for 247 yards on just nine carries while junior G'Honi Montgomery has rushed for 187 yards on 26 carries. Montgomery scored three touchdowns last week, including a pair of kickoff returns for TDs.
SEAMAN (0-2, 0-1) vs. TOPEKA WEST (0-2, 0-2)
At Hummer Sports Park
Seaman and Topeka West will play the second game of Friday's twinbill at Hummer Sports Park, with the Vikings and Chargers both looking for their first victories in the United Kansas Conference contest. Seaman is coming off a 41-21 non-league loss to Shawnee Mission East while Topeka West dropped a 76-35 UKC decision to Shawneee Heights. Seaman junior quarterback Cale Ketter has completed 41 of 66 passes for 348 yards and two TDs while sophomore Quentin Moravec has carried the ball 40 times for 227 yards and four scores. West sophomore quarterback Josiah Wilkie completed 19 of 46 passes for 323 yards and three TDs against Shawnee Heights. Jayden Lindsay accounted for 155 yards receiving while Gad Munganga added 125 yards receiving.
Kellan Roth, Washburn Rural
PLATTE COUNTY, MO. (3-0) at WASHBURN RURAL (2-0)
Washburn Rural is coming off a thrilling 31-30 come-from-behind non-league win over Blue Valley last Friday while Platte County rolled to a 46-7 win over Fort Osage, Mo. The Pirates went 14-0 and captured a Missouri state title in 2024 and have outscored their first three opponents by a 156-37 margin this season. Rural quarterback John Hoytal threw for four TDs last week, including three to senior Kellan Roth. Junior Ryan Austin kicked a 31-yard field goal and the game-winning extra point against Blue Valley.
Canann Mitchell, Rossville
NEMAHA CENTRAL (2-0, 1-0) at ROSSVILLE (2-0, 2-0)
Rossville pulled out its second straight nail-biting Big East League win last Friday, edging St. Marys, 40-34, while Nemaha Central topped Big East League foe Silver Lake, 42-7. Rossville senior quarterback Canann Mitchell has completed 26 of 45 passes for 295 yards and three touchdowns and carried the ball 33 times for 219 yards and three TDs. Senior Cameron Miller has caught 11 passes for 152 yards and two TDs.
Dayne Johnson, Silver Lake
PERRY-LECOMPTON (0-2, 0-2) at SILVER LAKE (0-2, 0-1)
Silver Lake will be looking to get on the winning track after dropping a 28-27 overtime decision to Rossville in Week 1 and dropping a 42-7 Big East League decision to Nemaha Central last Friday. Senior Dayne Johnson is one of the areas' top receivers for Silver Lake while freshman quarterback Kipton Kruger has made an immediate impact for the Eagles. Perry-Lecompton is 0-2 after a 34-7 league loss to Sabetha last week and has been outscored 62-7 over its first two games.
Aiden Scott, Shawnee Heights
SHAWNEE HEIGHTS (1-1, 1-0) at BASEHOR-LINWOOD (2-0, 2-0)
Shawnee Heights is coming off its first win of the season, a 75-36 United Kansas Conference decision over Topeka West, while Basehor-Linwood improved to 2-0 overall and in the UKC with a 27-21 win over Piper. T-Bird senior quarterback Aiden Scott has completed 44 of 74 passes for 607 yards and seven touchdowns while senior David Wakes has carried the ball 27 times for 109 yards and three touchdowns. Dallas Owens has caught 13 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown.
Kade Mitchell, Hayden
HAYDEN (2-0) at KC-WARD (0-2)
Hayden rolled to a 49-0 win at St. Michael The Archangel last Friday while KC-Ward dropped a 62-42 decision to KC-Washington. Hayden senior running back Kade Mitchell and senior quarterback Connor Hanika are off to quick starts offensively for the Wildcats. Xander Blasing leads Hayden with 14 tackles, including 10 solo stops.
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN (1-1, 1-1) at COUNCIL GROVE (2-0, 2-0)
Cair Paravel Latin is coming off a 60-20 Flint Hills League loss to Osage City last Friday while Council Grove remained undefeated with a 41-0 Flint Hills League romp past Mission Valley.
