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The Circle (Towanda, KS) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against McPherson (KS) by a score of 34-17.

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McPherson7761434
Circle7100017
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Game Stats

McPherson has not entered stats for this game.
Circle

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1433219.42415.6215372.7
1Mason Stobart (Sr)1433219.42415.6215372.7
Circle

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals28110.4270
1Mason Stobart (Sr)2-15-7.50
3Jason Smith (So)4-19-4.80
5Jay Bonewitz (Sr)1-3-3.00
6Franklin Ekue (Sr)20502.5270
9Aymon Oliver (So)1-2-2.00
Circle

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1421915.6532
0Dominic Sawyer (Sr)45213.0211
4Rocky Cosby (Jr)155.05
5Jay Bonewitz (Sr)46015.035
6Franklin Ekue (Sr)12424.024
7Bodie Janzen (Sr)26532.5531
8Gabe Duncan (Sr)11212.012
35Cody Hoefer (So)111.01
Circle

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals112193911280
0Dominic Sawyer (Sr)523991
1Mason Stobart (Sr)-15-15
3Jason Smith (So)-19-19
4Rocky Cosby (Jr)55
5Jay Bonewitz (Sr)-36057
6Franklin Ekue (Sr)50241185
7Bodie Janzen (Sr)6565
8Gabe Duncan (Sr)1212
9Aymon Oliver (So)-2-2
35Cody Hoefer (So)11
Circle

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals11219219230
0Dominic Sawyer (Sr)5252
1Mason Stobart (Sr)-15219204
3Jason Smith (So)-19-19
4Rocky Cosby (Jr)55
5Jay Bonewitz (Sr)-36057
6Franklin Ekue (Sr)502474
7Bodie Janzen (Sr)6565
8Gabe Duncan (Sr)1212
9Aymon Oliver (So)-2-2
35Cody Hoefer (So)11
Circle

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals53533.0
0Dominic Sawyer (Sr)77
3Jason Smith (So)551.0
4Rocky Cosby (Jr)11
5Jay Bonewitz (Sr)44
6Franklin Ekue (Sr)77
7Bodie Janzen (Sr)77
9Aymon Oliver (So)12121.0
13Kody Stareck (So)11
17Gage Myers (So)11
22Boston Avery (So)33
35Cody Hoefer (So)11
44Westin Johnson (Fr)11
58Chris Bowlin (So)11
75Chase Duree (So)11
77Cooper McGaha (Sr)111.0
Circle

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.01
3Jason Smith (So)1.0
58Chris Bowlin (So)1
Circle

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals2111
0Dominic Sawyer (Sr)2
3Jason Smith (So)1
35Cody Hoefer (So)1
77Cooper McGaha (Sr)1
Circle

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals315250.757
6Franklin Ekue (Sr)315250.757
Circle

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals415238.049
1Mason Stobart (Sr)415238.049
Circle

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals33913.02011111.01150
0Dominic Sawyer (Sr)33913.02039
6Franklin Ekue (Sr)11111.01111
Circle

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals21255
0Dominic Sawyer (Sr)16
6Franklin Ekue (Sr)55
7Bodie Janzen (Sr)16
Circle

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.0111.05
6Franklin Ekue (Sr)221.0111.05

Recap Video

Game Story

Kansas High School Football - McPherson over Circle

September 12, 2025: Towanda, KS 67144

The crowd at Friday's league contest between the McPherson Bullpups (McPherson, KS) and the host Circle Thunderbirds (Towanda, KS), witnessed McPherson's football squad knock off Circle by a tally of 34-17.

The Bullpups (1-1) will now prepare for their contest against Chanute (Chanute, KS). The Blue Comets enter the non-league contest with a 2-0 record. In their last contest, Chanute gained a win over Field Kindley (Coffeyville, KS), 55-0, in a league contest.

Coming up next, the Thunderbirds encounter the Mulvane Wildcats (Mulvane, KS) in a Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail Division III bout, on Friday, September 19. Circle will attempt to advance on its 1-1 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 1-1 record after their 39-6 non-league win over Independence (Independence, KS).

Lane GillespieBullpups Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. McPherson 0, Circle 0
    Posted @ 6:16p
  2. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    McPherson1st Quarter
    McPherson kicking off to Circle.
    Posted @ 7:01p
  3. 0 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Circle1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Circle - 53 Yd pass completed for a TD. McPherson 0, Circle 6
    Posted @ 7:06p
  4. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Circle1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Circle - PAT Good. McPherson 0, Circle 7
    Posted @ 7:06p
  5. 6 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    McPherson1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    McPherson - 2 Yd Rushing TD. McPherson 6, Circle 7
    Posted @ 7:25p
  6. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    McPherson1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    McPherson - PAT Good. McPherson 7, Circle 7
    Posted @ 7:25p
  7. 7 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    McPherson 7, Circle 7
    Posted @ 7:57p
  8. 7 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Circle2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Circle - 22 Yd pass completed for a TD. McPherson 7, Circle 13
    Posted @ 7:57p
  9. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    Circle2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Circle - PAT Good. McPherson 7, Circle 14
    Posted @ 7:57p
  10. 13 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    McPherson2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    McPherson - 1 Yd Rushing TD. McPherson 13, Circle 14
    Posted @ 7:58p
  11. 14 - 14

    Made Point After

    McPherson2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    McPherson - PAT Good. McPherson 14, Circle 14
    Posted @ 7:59p
  12. 14 - 17

    Field Goal

    Circle2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Circle - 30 Yd Field Goal. McPherson 14, Circle 17
    Posted @ 8:13p
  13. 14 - 17

    Halftime

    Halftime
    McPherson 14, Circle 17
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:13p
  14. 14 - 17

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Circle3rd Quarter
    Circle to kick off to McPherson.
    Posted @ 8:30p
  15. 20 - 17

    Passing Touchdown

    McPherson3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    McPherson - 10 Yd pass completed for a TD. McPherson 20, Circle 17
    Posted @ 8:49p
  16. 20 - 17

    Missed Point After

    McPherson3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    McPherson - PAT Missed. McPherson 20, Circle 17
    Posted @ 8:49p
  17. 20 - 17

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    McPherson 20, Circle 17
    Posted @ 9p
  18. 26 - 17

    Rushing Touchdown

    McPherson4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    McPherson - 15 Yd Rushing TD. McPherson 26, Circle 17
    Posted @ 9:16p
  19. 27 - 17

    Made Point After

    McPherson4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    McPherson - PAT Good. McPherson 27, Circle 17
    Posted @ 9:16p
  20. 33 - 17

    Rushing Touchdown

    McPherson4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    McPherson - 24 Yd Rushing TD. McPherson 33, Circle 17
    Posted @ 9:28p
  21. 34 - 17

    Made Point After

    McPherson4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    McPherson - PAT Good. McPherson 34, Circle 17
    Posted @ 9:29p
  22. 34 - 17

    End of Game

    Final
    McPherson 34, Circle 17
    Posted @ 10p

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Rankings & Records

McPherson (25-26)

NationalKSClass
3,933495
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
2-11-01-01-1.6671.0008371

Circle (25-26)

NationalKSClass
7,90111421
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
1-20-20-11-1.333.0008885