By Dean Backes
MaxPreps.com
On paper the Class 4A match-up between top-ranked Topeka Hayden (10-1) and No. 3 Andover Central (9-2) appeared to be the classic contest of the second round of the Kansas state high school football playoffs last weekend.
That's also the way it played out on the field.
It took overtime, but the Wildcats prevailed in a 21-20 triumph following quarterback T. J. McGreevy’s 2-point conversion run that allows Topeka Hayden to host a quarterfinal contest Friday against No. 6 Buhler (9-2).
Andover Central scored first in overtime on a 3-yard run from Keaton LaBanca. Ben French added the PAT kick to give the Jaguars a 20-13 advantage.
But, the Wildcats answered soon after on McGreevy’s 2-yard option plunge on fourth down. McGreevy’s conversion run then assured the Wildcats that they would advance to the quarterfinals.
“We pretty much knew if we scored we were going to go for two on that (same play),” McGreevy told the Topeka Capital Journal. “Coach told me I had the option to run or pass. I saw it open up, and I knew I had to get in.”
Hayden scored first on John Bannister’s 26-yard run and then sent the game into overtime when fullback Raymond Gragg scored on a third quarter 5-yard run.
Tyson Hilyard produced Andover Central’s first touchdown on a first quarter 73-yard reception from Jaguar signal caller Cole Blair. In the second quarter, Jayson Hatt gave the Jaguars the lead on a 30-yard run.
Second Round Turnarounds
Olathe North avenged a 14-13 season opening loss to Olathe East in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs with a 22-15 win over the Hawks Friday. The Eagles built a 22-7 halftime advantage and then relied on their defense in the second half.
Olathe East’s JaVon Williams scored the only points in the second half on a 55-yard run.
Kansas City-Turner also pulled a flip-flop in a rematch with Class 5A No. 7 Lansing. Turner, winners of four straight games, rebounded from a 33-0 loss to the Lions during second week action.
Woods Legacy Leads Mill Valley
Since 2000, when Mill Valley High School first opened its doors, there has been a Woods brother listed on the Kaw Valley Conference school’s football roster.
Nicholas Woods, the latest member of the Woods lineage, rushed for 217 yards on 31 carries in Friday’s 33-7 win over Sumner Academy to lead the Jaguars (9-1) to a quarterfinal match up against No. 4 Gardner-Edgerton (9-1) this weekend.
The trip to the round of eight marks the first time George Radell will take the Jaguars to the quarterfinals. With the 26-point win over the Sabres, Mill Valley has secured a school record of nine wins in a season.
Playoff Top Performances
Rushing
Colt Rogers of Smith Center rushed for 264 yards and 3 touchdowns on 9 carries in a 73-20 win over Salina Sacred Heart…Conway Springs’ Jaydan Bird rushed for 258 yards and 5 touchdowns on 17 carries in a 59-20 win over Halstead…Camren Torneden of Lawrence Free State rushed for 258 yards and 3 touchdowns on 13 carries in a 41-21 win over Shawnee Mission Northwest…Kansas City Turner’s Rashon Johnson rushed for 218 yards and 2 touchdowns on 30 carries in a 21-17 win over Lansing…James Franklin of Olathe North rushed for 214 yards and 2 touchdowns on 30 carries in a 22-15 win over Olathe East…McPherson’s Dylan Barrow rushed for 206 yards and 3 touchdowns on 34 carries in a 35-17 win over Kapaun Mount Carmel…Skylar Hawkins of Paola rushed for 206 yards and 4 touchdowns on 36 carries in a 35-6 win over Columbus.
Passing
Ricky Nachbar of St. Thomas Aquinas completed 16 of 24 passes for 342 yards and 5 touchdowns in a 49-20 win over Topeka Seaman…Bishop Carroll’s Blake Bell completed 24 of 36 passes for 300 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 26-19 win over Salina Central…Ty Zimmerman of Junction City completed 14 of 20 passes for 292 yards in a 53-20 win over Wichita North…Goddard’s Cameron Fisher passed for 268 yards in a 44-25 loss to Derby…Conner Martin of Salina Sacred Heart completed 25 of 46 passes for 237 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 73-20 loss to Smith Center…Atchison’s Charlie Schneider completed 20 of 38 passes for 225 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 31-13 loss to Perry-Lecompton.
Receiving
Taylor Douglas of Goddard was credited with 162 receiving yards in a 44-25 loss to Derby…Blue Valley Northwest’s Casey Strohl caught 4 passes for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 27-14 win over Shawnee Mission West…Zach Bourquin of St. Thomas Aquinas caught 6 passes for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 49-20 win over Topeka Seaman…Junction City’s Anthony Caine caught 3 passes for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 53-20 win over Wichita North…Joe Brown of Bishop Carroll caught 9 passes for 131 yards in a 26-19 win over Salina Central…Central Heights’ Ryan Rogers caught 7 passes for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 54-20 loss to Riverton.
Playoff Results and Schedules
Class 6A Results
No. 5 Olathe North 22, No. 1 Olathe East 15
Lawrence Free State 41, No. 10 Shawnee Mission Northwest 21
No. 4 Blue Valley 42, Lawrence 23
Blue Valley Northwest 27, No. 3 Shawnee Mission West 14
No. 2 Junction City 53, Wichita North 20
No. 6 Wichita Heights 42, Dodge City 12
No. 7 Derby 44, Goddard 25
No. 8 Wichita Northwest 17, No. 9 Manhattan 10
Friday's Quarterfinal Schedule
Lawrence Free State (7-3) at No. 5 Olathe North (8-2)
No. 4 Blue Valley (9-1) at Blue Valley Northwest (3-7)
No. 6 Wichita Heights (9-1) at No. 2 Junction City (10-0)
No. 8 Wichita Northwest (8-2) at No. 7 Derby (9-1)
Class 5A Results
No. 3 St. Thomas Aquinas 49, Topeka Seaman 20
Kansas City-Turner 21, No. 7 Lansing 17
No. 4 Gardner-Edgerton 18, No. 10 Shawnee Heights 6
No. 5 Mill Valley 33, No. 9 Sumner Academy 7
No. 2 Bishop Carroll 26, Salina Central 19
No. 6 McPherson 35, Kapaun Mount Carmel 17
No. 8 Salina South 56, Winfield 24
No. 1 Hutchinson 55, Liberal 14
Friday's Quarterfinal Schedule
Kansas City-Turner (5-5) at No. 3 St. Thomas Aquinas (9-1)
No. 5 Mill Valley (9-1) at No. 4 Gardner-Edgerton (9-1)
No. 2 Bishop Carroll (9-1) at No. 6 McPherson (9-1)
No. 8 Salina South (8-2) at No. 1 Hutchinson (8-2)
Class 4A Results
No. 5 Holton 24, No. 10 Baldwin 14
Paola 35, No. 7 Columbus 6
Perry-Lecompton 31, Atchison 13
Louisburg 29, Coffeyville-Field Kindley 26
Rock Creek 39, No. 2 Andover 12
No. 4 Andale 33, No. 8 Wellington 17
No. 1 Topeka Hayden 21, No. 3 Andover Central 20 (OT)
No. 6 Buhler 35, Clearwater 30
Friday's Quarterfinal Schedule
Paola (8-3) at No. 5 Holton (10-1)
Perry-Lecompton (8-3) at Louisburg (8-3)
No. 4 Andale (10-1) at Rock Creek (9-2)
No. 6 Buhler (9-2) at No. 1 Topeka Hayden (10-1)
Class 3A Results
No. 3 Riverton 54, Central Heights 20
Sabetha 22, Rossville 15
No. 1 Silver Lake 32, Galena 0
No. 6 Marysville 41, Pleasant Ridge 6
No. 5 Conway Springs 59, Halstead 20
No. 7 Beloit 34, No. 8 Norton 17
No. 2 Garden Plain 56, Hutchinson Trinity 14
No. 9 Scott City 40, Lyons 13
Friday’s Quarterfinal Schedule
No. 3 Riverton (11-0) at Sabetha (9-2)
No. 1 Silver Lake (11-0) at No. 6 Marysville (10-1)
No. 7 Beloit (10-1) at No. 5 Conway Springs (9-2)
No. 2 Garden Plain (11-0) at No. 9 Scott City (10-1)
Class 2-1A Results
No. 9 Centralia 42, Solomon 6
No. 4 Pittsburg-Colgan 21, Moundridge 7
No. 7 St. Marys 36, Troy 9
No. 6 Olpe 28, Pleasanton 7
No. 1 Smith Center 73, Salina Sacred Heart 20
No. 2 LaCrosse 38, No. 3 St. Francis 30
No. 5 Ellis 36, No. 8 Ell-Saline 8
Meade 33, No. 10 Oakley 24
Friday’s Quarterfinal Schedule
No. 9 Centralia (10-1) at No. 4 Pittsburg-Colgan (10-1)
No. 6 Olpe (9-2) at No. 7 St. Marys (9-2)
No. 1 Smith Center (10-0) at No. 2 LaCrosse (11-0)
No. 5 Ellis (10-1) at Meade (9-1)
Class 8-Man 1 Results
No. 1 Baileyville B&B 46, No. 6 Claflin 22
No. 2 Madison 42, No. 3 Goessel 34
No. 9 Macksville 46, No. 5 Quinter 22
No. 8 Clifton-Clyde 56, No. 4 Deerfield 22
Friday’s Semifinal Schedule
No. 2 Madison (11-0) at No. 1 Baileyville B&B (11-0)
No. 8 Clifton-Clyde (10-1) at No. 9 Macksville (8-3)
Class 8-Man II Results
No. 3 Hanover 48, St. Paul 0
Axtell 18, No. 10 Norwich 14
No. 1 Victoria 56, No. 4 Quivira Heights 50
No. 8 Moscow 32, No. 5 Pawnee Heights 30
Friday’s Semifinal Schedule
No. 3 Hanover (10-1) at Axtell (8-3)
No. 1 Victoria (11-0) at No. 8 Moscow (10-1)
