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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
MPHS		7761434
CHS		7100017
Final score provided by L. Gillespie.
Bullpups
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Offense - Passing

CAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
#1 M. Stobart1433219.42415.6215372.7

Offense - Rushing

CarYdsAvgLng100+
#1 M. Stobart2-15-7.50
#3 J. Smith4-19-4.80
#5 J. Bonewitz1-3-3.00
#6 F. Ekue20502.5270
#9 A. Oliver1-2-2.00

Offense - Receiving

RecYdsAvgLngTD
#0 D. Sawyer45213.0211
#4 R. Cosby155.05
#5 J. Bonewitz46015.035
#6 F. Ekue12424.024
#7 B. Janzen26532.5531
#8 G. Duncan11212.012
#35 C. Hoefer111.01

Offense - All Purpose Yards

RushRecKRPRTotal
#0 D. Sawyer523991
#1 M. Stobart-15-15
#3 J. Smith-19-19
#4 R. Cosby55
#5 J. Bonewitz-36057
#6 F. Ekue50241185
#7 B. Janzen6565
#8 G. Duncan1212
#9 A. Oliver-2-2
#35 C. Hoefer11

Offense - Total Yards

RushPassRecTotal
#0 D. Sawyer5252
#1 M. Stobart-15219204
#3 J. Smith-19-19
#4 R. Cosby55
#5 J. Bonewitz-36057
#6 F. Ekue502474
#7 B. Janzen6565
#8 G. Duncan1212
#9 A. Oliver-2-2
#35 C. Hoefer11

Defense - Tackles

SoloTot TcklsTFL
#0 D. Sawyer77
#3 J. Smith551.0
#4 R. Cosby11
#5 J. Bonewitz44
#6 F. Ekue77
#7 B. Janzen77
#9 A. Oliver12121.0
#13 K. Stareck11
#17 G. Myers11
#22 B. Avery33
#35 C. Hoefer11
#44 W. Johnson11
#58 C. Bowlin11
#75 C. Duree11
#77 C. McGaha111.0

Defense - Sacks

SacksHurs
#3 J. Smith1.0
#58 C. Bowlin1

Defense - Defensive Statistics

PDFmb RecCausBlk FGs
#0 D. Sawyer2
#3 J. Smith1
#35 C. Hoefer1
#77 C. McGaha1

Special Teams - Kickoffs

KOYdsAvgLng
#6 F. Ekue315250.757

Special Teams - Punts

PYdsAvgLng
#1 M. Stobart415238.049

Special Teams - Kickoff and Punt Returns

KO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngKR Yds
#0 D. Sawyer33913.02039
#6 F. Ekue11111.01111

Scoring - Points

TDsTD PtsKick PtsTot Pts
#0 D. Sawyer16
#6 F. Ekue55
#7 B. Janzen16

Scoring - PATs and Field Goals

PATAtt%FGAtt%Tot Pts
#6 F. Ekue221.0111.05

Scoring - Touchdowns

TD RecTotal
#0 D. Sawyer11
#7 B. Janzen11

Team summary

Total TDs
MPHS
CHS
2
Sacks
MPHS
CHS
1.0
Passing TDs
MPHS
CHS
2
Receiving TDs
MPHS
CHS
2
Caused Fumbles
MPHS
CHS
1
Fumble Recoveries
MPHS
CHS
1
QB Hurries
MPHS
CHS
1
Completion Percentage
MPHS
CHS
.424
QB Rating
MPHS
CHS
72.7
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Offense

Passing
C
-
14
Att
-
33
Yds
-
219
C%
-
.424
Avg
-
15.6
TD
-
2
Int
-
1
Lng
-
53
QB Rate
-
72.7
Rushing
Car
-
28
Yds
-
11
Avg
-
0.4
Lng
-
27
Receiving
Rec
-
14
Yds
-
219
Avg
-
15.6
Lng
-
53
TD
-
2
All Purpose Yards
KR
-
39
PR
-
11
Total
-
280
Total Yards
Total
-
230

Defense

Tackles
Solo
-
53
Tot Tckls
-
53
TFL
-
3.0
Sacks
Sacks
-
1.0
Hurs
-
1
Defensive Statistics
PD
-
2
Fmb Rec
-
1
Caus
-
1
Blk FGs
-
1

Special Teams

Kickoffs
KO
-
3
Yds
-
152
Avg
-
50.7
Lng
-
57
Punts
P
-
4
Yds
-
152
Avg
-
38.0
Lng
-
49
Kickoff and Punt Returns
KO Rets
-
3
Yds
-
39
Avg
-
13.0
Lng
-
20
P Rets
-
1
Yds
-
11
Avg
-
11.0
Lng
-
11
KR Yds
-
50

Scoring

Points
TDs
-
2
TD Pts
-
12
Kick Pts
-
5
Tot Pts
-
5
PATs and Field Goals
PAT
-
2
Att
-
2
%
-
1.0
FG
-
1
Att
-
1
%
-
1.0
Touchdowns
TD Rec
-
2

    • 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

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. McPherson 0, Circle 0
    @ 6:16 PM
  2. 1st Quarter
  3. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    McPherson kicking off to Circle.
    @ 7:01 PM
  4. 0 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Circle - 53 Yd pass completed for a TD. McPherson 0, Circle 6
    @ 7:06 PM
  5. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Circle - PAT Good. McPherson 0, Circle 7
    @ 7:06 PM
  6. 6 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    McPherson - 2 Yd Rushing TD. McPherson 6, Circle 7
    @ 7:25 PM
  7. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    McPherson - PAT Good. McPherson 7, Circle 7
    @ 7:25 PM
  8. 2nd Quarter
  9. 7 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    McPherson 7, Circle 7
    @ 7:57 PM
  10. 7 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Circle - 22 Yd pass completed for a TD. McPherson 7, Circle 13
    @ 7:57 PM
  11. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    Circle - PAT Good. McPherson 7, Circle 14
    @ 7:57 PM
  12. 13 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    McPherson - 1 Yd Rushing TD. McPherson 13, Circle 14
    @ 7:58 PM
  13. 14 - 14

    Made Point After

    McPherson - PAT Good. McPherson 14, Circle 14
    @ 7:59 PM
  14. 14 - 17

    Field Goal

    Circle - 30 Yd Field Goal. McPherson 14, Circle 17
    @ 8:13 PM
  15. Halftime
  16. 14 - 17

    Halftime

    McPherson 14, Circle 17
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 8:13 PM
  17. 3rd Quarter
  18. 14 - 17

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Circle to kick off to McPherson.
    @ 8:30 PM
  19. 20 - 17

    Passing Touchdown

    McPherson - 10 Yd pass completed for a TD. McPherson 20, Circle 17
    @ 8:49 PM
  20. 20 - 17

    Missed Point After

    McPherson - PAT Missed. McPherson 20, Circle 17
    @ 8:49 PM
  21. 4th Quarter
  22. 20 - 17

    End of 3rd Quarter

    McPherson 20, Circle 17
    @ 9:00 PM
  23. 26 - 17

    Rushing Touchdown

    McPherson - 15 Yd Rushing TD. McPherson 26, Circle 17
    @ 9:16 PM
  24. 27 - 17

    Made Point After

    McPherson - PAT Good. McPherson 27, Circle 17
    @ 9:16 PM
  25. 33 - 17

    Rushing Touchdown

    McPherson - 24 Yd Rushing TD. McPherson 33, Circle 17
    @ 9:28 PM
  26. 34 - 17

    Made Point After

    McPherson - PAT Good. McPherson 34, Circle 17
    @ 9:29 PM
  27. Final
  28. 34 - 17

    End of Game

    McPherson 34, Circle 17
    @ 10:00 PM

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McPherson @ Circle Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 12, 2025 @ 7p
The Circle (Towanda, KS) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against McPherson (KS) by a score of 34-17.

Player stats

Rushing Yds/G
MPHS
--
CHS
J. Smith71.0
Passing Yds/G
MPHS
--
CHS
C. Wilbur89.7
Receiving Yds/G
MPHS
--
CHS
D. Sawyer69.3
Total Yds/G
MPHS
--
CHS
J. Smith99.8
Tackles/G
MPHS
--
CHS
G. Duncan5.1
Sacks/G
MPHS
--
CHS
J. Smith0.3
Points/G
MPHS
--
CHS
F. Ekue0.7

Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
-
126.1
Passing Yards/G
-
163.3
Receiving Yards/G
-
162.0
Total Yards/G
-
289.4
Tackles/G
-
35.8
Sacks/G
-
0.8
Points/G
-
0.9
Pancake Blocks
-
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
McPherson		4.35.95.98.026.6
Circle		5.96.13.13.417.8

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Season recap

Overall record
5-4
1-8
League
3-2
0-5
Non-League
2-1
1-2
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Home
3-2
0-4
Away
2-2
1-4
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-1
0-1
In-State
5-4
1-8
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.556
.111
District %
.600
.000
PF
239
160
PA
265
311
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Common opponents

Winfield
1 - 0
0 - 1
Rose Hill
1 - 0
0 - 1
Mulvane
0 - 1
0 - 2
Augusta
0 - 2
0 - 1
Buhler
1 - 0
0 - 1

Rankings

KS
92
170
Division 4A
15
28

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