By Dean Backes

MaxPreps.com

Southeast junior quarterback Ryan Martin almost single-handedly carried the Lancers to a victory over Erie last weekend.

Late in the fourth quarter, Erie was driving toward midfield in a 21-21 game. That is until Martin stepped in front of a Preston Page pass and took it back to the Erie 26-yard line.

Four plays later, Martin found Zac Scales in the end zone to pull out a 27-21 win.

"He ran that play perfectly," Southeast head coach Bryan Burdette told the Pittsburg Morning Sun about the winning touchdown. "He read the defense, went through his progressions because Zac was actually the fourth option on that play. Ryan did a great job of avoiding the pressure, setting his feet and throwing a good ball where only our guy could make a play on it."

Birthday Bash

Blue Valley's Adam Nelson spent his birthday ravaging the Bern defense for 248 yards rushing and five touchdowns last Friday. His performance spearheaded the Tigers to 406 yards rushing in a 48-12 win over the Indians.

Top Rushing Performances 

Andrew Braxton rushed for 348 yards for Salina Central in a 41-21 win over Derby.Wichita East's Bryce Brown rushed for 275 yards in a 34-21 win over Wichita Heights.Ted Kriwiel carried the ball for 257 yards for Wichita Trinity in a 70-46 win over Attica.Mulvane's Huldon Tharp ran for 247 yards in a 28-22 win over Augusta.Eric Hawk rushed for 246 yards for Smoky Valley in a 34-21 win over Hillsboro.Ellsworth's Caleb Kruse carried the ball for 220 yards in a 38-20 win over Russell.Caylor Luther rushed for 206 yards for Troy in a 30-14 win over Valley Falls.Blue Valley North's Jake Tanenbaum carried 40 times for 211 yards and four touchdowns in a 27-7 win over Bishop Miege.Chris Hill carried the ball 17 times for 210 yards and a pair of scores for Lansing in a 42-6 win over Mill Valley.Osage City's Jordan Tice rushed 23 times for 221 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-7 win over Council Grove.

Top Passing Performances

Clint Cornejo passed for 249 yards for Wichita Collegiate in a 28-26 loss to Nickerson.Andover's Aaron Hansen threw for 231 yards in a 34-27 overtime win over Buhler.Trevor Starks completed 224 yards in aerials for Chaparral in a 29-13 win over Douglass.Moscow's Taylor Roop threw for 220 yards in a 54-6 win over Fowler.Sedgwick's Loren Fields passed for 211 yards in a 35-12 loss to Canton-Galva.Ben Dixon threw for 210 yards for Kingman in a 50-7 loss to Wellington.Yates Center's Brent Matile threw for 201 yards in an 18-14 loss to Fredonia.Garrett McCowen completed 13 of 25 aerials for 270 yards and three scores for Leavenworth in a 52-22 loss to Olathe East.Northern Heights' Kenneth Bronson passed for 298 yards and a score in a 14-6 win over West Franklin.

Top Receiving Performances

Kendall Voth caught 158 yards in passes for Goessel in a 52-6 win over Little River.Wichita Heights' Jeff Evans hauled in 145 yards in passes in a 34-21 loss to Wichita East.Craig Howell caught 128 yards in aerials for Wichita Collegiate in a 28-26 loss to Nickerson.Oxford's Nick Hampton hauled in 125 yards in passes in a 35-6 loss to Wichita Independent.Tyler Starcher caught 123 yards in aerials for Chaparral in a 29-13 win over Douglass.Maize's Brett Soft caught 107 yards in passes in a 36-35 double overtime win over Goddard.Keith Zerger hauled in 101 yards in aerials for Pretty Prairie in a 54-8 win over Caldwell.Hays' Jason Ball latched on to 100 yards in passes in a 21-13 loss to Dodge City.Christian Mata caught three passes for 113 yards and a pair of scores for St. James Academy in a 40-0 win over Harmon.Olathe Northwest's Nick Williams hauled in eight passes for 121 yards in a 15-12 win over Shawnee Mission South.

Girls Tennis: Martino Takes Three-Hour Match From Eades

Parsons' Katie Martino outlasted Independence's Brandie Eades during a three-hour Kansas sub-state tennis match at Forest Park Friday during first round action. Martino took the first game 6-3 before Eades evened the match with a 6-2 triumph. Martino then gutted out the third set by a 6-4 margin.

"Katie was relentless, never giving up and never giving into how tired she was," Parsons coach Jane Posch told the Parsons Sun. "She has so much mental toughness."

The first round win guaranteed Martino a trip to the final four and a state berth.