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Washburn University women's basketball played its final preseason tune-up Friday night, falling to the University of Kansas 81-54 in Allen Fieldhouse.
The Ichabods begin the regular season in St. Cloud, Minn. at the Central Region Crossover against Southwest Minnesota State on Nov. 8 at 4 p.m.
Washburn newcomer Payton Sterk scored 11 points in Washburn's 81-54 exhibition loss at Kansas Friday night. [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
It was Washburn that got on the board first, with YIbari Nwidadah getting a bucket to go in the paint on the opening possession of the game.
The Jayhawks scored the next eight points, but the Ichabods battled back, going ahead 11-10 after a steal and score from Aniah Wayne in the backcourt with 2:01 left in the quarter.
The Washburn defense forced six turnovers in the first quarter but in the final two minutes Kansas was able to break down the defense, ending the frame on an 8-0 run.
The Ichabods kept it close to open the second quarter, cutting the lead down to six with 7:26 left after Payton Sterk drilled a three. Shortly after, free throws by Gabi Giovannetti made it a four-point game with 5:56 in the half.
After the Jayhawks started the game 0-14 from beyond the arc they got their first to go with 1:01 left in the quarter, which pushed the lead to double figures. Kansas went into the break leading 39-27.
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By RICK PETERSON
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The No. 20-ranked Washburn Ichabod women's soccer team used two second-half goals from senior Khloe Schuckman to earn a 2-0 win over Northwest Missouri State on Friday night at Yager Stadium.
Senior Khloe Schuckman scored both goals in Friday's 2-0 MIAA win over Northwest Missouri at Yager Stadium. [File photo/TSN]
The Ichabods will celebrate Senior Day on Sunday with a 1 p.m. kickoff against No. 15 Missouri Western.
The first half of Friday's match was a defensive struggle, with the score staying at 0-0 entering halftime.
The best chance for either side came in the 42nd minute, when a shot from Washburn's Hunter McWilliams was deflected and fell to Ana Muruzabal, whose close-range shot was saved.
The Ichabods (11-3-2 overall, 8-1-1 MIAA) took seven shots in the half, while holding the Bearcats (7-4-6, 5-3-3) to three attempts.
The second half started much quicker than the first, with Schuckman finding her first score of the evening off a short pass from Mackinly Rohn.
The eventual game-winning goal was Schuckman's 16th career game-winner, tying the Washburn school record.
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For the second time in two weeks Rossville rolled to a decisive victory over Wabaunsee Friday night, posting a 47-13 home win in the first round of the Class 1A playoffs.
No. 4 East seed Rossville will be back at home Friday, hosting No. 5 McLouth (7-2), a 64-20 winner over Pleasanton Friday night.
Rossville junior Conner Bush scored three touchdowns in the Bulldawgs' 47-13 Class 1A playoff win over Wabaunsee Friday night. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
Rossville, which is now 6-3 and in the midst of a six-game win streak, jumped out on top 14-0 in the first quarter Friday night over the Chargers, getting 51 and 9-yard touchdown runs from junior Conner Bush (Vincent Daniel kick).
Rossville senior quarterback Tayson Horak rushed for three touchdowns in Friday's 47-13 Class 1A playoff win over Wabaunsee. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
Rossville junior Andre Johnson (1) celebrates a second-quarter touchdown in Friday's 47-13 Class 1A playoff win over Wabaunsee. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
The Bulldawgs then tacked on three more TDs in the second quarter to open up a commanding 34-6 halftime advantage. Senior quarterback Tayson scored a pair of TDs in the period on 13 and 17-yard runs while junior Andre Johnson scored from 3 yards out. Daniel kicked a pair of extra points.
Bush scored his third touchdown of the game on a 25-yard run in the third quarter and Horak finished Rossville's scoring midway through the fourth quarter with his third TD, a 27-yard run (Daniel kick).
HAYDEN 56, HIAWATHA 6 -- Hayden, which improved to 8-1,took the lead for good with a touchdown on its opening possession and scored on four of its five first-half drives on the way to a dominating 56-6 home win over Hiawatha in the opening round of the Class 3A playoffs.
Defensively, Hayden recovered two Hiawatha fumbles and picked off two passes.
Wildcat senior quarterback Jett Walmeier was 10 of 13 passing for 190 yards and a touchdown while senior Jensen Schrickel had three receptions for 41 yards and had six carries for 110 yards and two TDs.
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The three-year run of winning football came to an end for the Highland Park seniors Friday. They were bounced from the Class 5A state playoffs by Pittsburg, 49-18, at Hummer Sports Park, ending the Scots' season with a 6-3 record.
Highland Park sophomore G'Honi Montgomery had 58 rushing yards and a TD in the Scots' 49-18 Class 5A playoff loss to Pittsburg Friday night. [File photo/TSN]
The No. 8 East seed for the Scots meant they drew a tough opponent in the Purple Dragons. The Scots hung tough, trailing just 21-12 midway through the second period with a chance to cut into the deficit. But a fumble deep in Pittsburg territory turned into another score for the visitors, who gradually pulled away.
The season ended on a sour note, but the seniors who depart the Highland Park program can take pride in a historic turnaround. They completed their freshman season on a losing streak that extended to eight seasons. But since moving to the Meadowlark Conference, they have led a turnaround that is nothing less than historic. The Scots have amassed a 19-9 record over the past three seasons.
“This senior class is the first class that I had for all four years, and they witnessed (the turnaround),” coach Jermaine Monroe said. “The underclassmen, they don’t know what it was like. They don’t know the experience of going 0-9. This senior class knows that, and they helped change that. They were part of that grind to turn the thing around and keep it going. They can share those experiences.”
Senior Jamon Wilson closed out his banner Highland Park career in Friday's 49-18 Class 5A playoff loss to Pittsburg. [File photo/TSN]
The Scots struggled Friday to turn their speed loose against the Purple Dragon defense. They got a 25-yard touchdown run from sophomore G’Honi Montomery, a 7-yard score from senior Jamon Wilson, and a 44-yard scoring pass from junior Dontrail Fox to sophomore Joe Kingcannon.
Defensively, the Scots were the victim of a ground-and-pound offense. Pittsburg attempted few passes but rushed for 406 yards. Senior running back Stone Peery accounted for 214 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.
“With the type of offense that they run, they’re going to grind it out and eat the clock,” Monroe said. “And they made some chunk plays. We just made some mistakes in critical moments of the game, and it just got away from us.”
A running clock accelerated the pace of the second half and brought an early end to the evening. Monroe was not deterred by the outcome, however.
“We had a great season.,” Monroe said “We never gave up. The boys kept fighting to the end. Each week we got better and better, and even this week we got better. The score says one thing, but I think we played a solid game.”
Monroe was effusive in his praise of the seniors, but said he was ready to celebrate the effort of the entire team in the locker room following the defeat.
“I’ll tip my hat to them,” Monroe said. “I’m blessed to be able to coach these guys because all they do is give their heart and their soul, everything they have, in every practice, every game. They are just a great group of boys.”
PITTSBURG 49, HIGHLAND PARK 18
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Heavy underdog Topeka West had its highlights early in Friday's Class 5A playoff opener, coming up with a fourth-down stop on Seaman's opening drive and tying the game 7-7 early in the second quarter.
But the rest of the night belonged to the host Vikings, who scored the final 58 points to take a 65-7 win on their home field.
Senior Max Huston threw for 210 yards and five touchdowns in Seaman's 65-7 playoff win over Topeka West Friday night [File photo/TSN]
Seaman senior Bryer Finley (1) had 181 receiving yards and five touchdowns in Friday's 65-7 playoff win over Topeka West. [File photo/TSN]
"It's playoff time and they know that, too, and the winner's going to continue on and whoever doesn't is done for the season so they came out with plenty of fire and energy,'' Seaman coach Jared Swafford said of the Chargers. "Coach (Trey) Parker and his staff had them ready to go and I thought our kids responded nicely, especially once we got in the flow of the game.''
No. 3 West seed Seaman (7-2), which bounced back from a 42-28 loss to De Soto in its regular-season finale, will be back at home next Friday for a second-round playoff game against No. 11 West seed Valley Center (3-6), which knocked off No. 6 Goddard, 7-6.
Not surprisingly, Seaman's record-setting senior pass and catch combo of quarterback Max Huston and Bryer Finley, powered the Vikings to the 58-point victory, hooking up for five touchdown passes on the night.
Huston completed 10 of 18 passes for 210 yards while Finley had seven catches for 181 yards, including TD receptions of 41, 4, 27, 25 and 32 yards.
"We've been best friends since kindergarten, something like that, and I love this dude,'' Huston said of Finley. "We've got a great connection right now and hope to keep it going on in the playoffs and keep winning games.''
"Our team played really well tonight,'' Finley said. "We came out and handled business like we were supposed to and we're on to next week.''
Seaman also got an 18-yard TD run from junior Kaden McKinney as well as a pair of scoring passes from backup sophomore quarterback Cale Ketter, who hit junior Noah Kobuszewski for an 11-yard TD and sophomore Jack Esser for a 28-yard score.
Topeka West (1-8) tied the game at 7 on a 6-yard touchdown pass from freshman quarterback Josiah Wilke to senior Trey Barr at the 9:43 mark of the second quarter and was still within a touchdown after an interception from senior Alesecio Batson thwarted a Viking scoring threat.
But Seaman recorded a safety on West's ensuing possession and scored three touchdowns over the final 5:11 of the half to take a commanding 37-7 lead.
McKinney rushed for 142 yards on 14 carries while Huston had five attempts for 54 yards and sophomore backup Grady Piper gained 44 yards on five totes.
West's Wilke completed 12 of 36 passes for 74 yards while junior Gad Munganga caught seven passes for 37 yards and sophomore Damon Webb gained 32 yards on 15 carries.
SEAMAN 65, TOPEKA WEST 7
