Football Game Preview: Tonganoxie Chieftains vs. Fort Scott Tigers

The Tonganoxie Chieftains will take on the Fort Scott Tigers on Friday. Tonganoxie is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

Last Friday, Tonganoxie was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 14-10 to Ottawa. That's two games in a row now that the Chieftains have lost by exactly four points.

Jacob Morenz

Receiving Yards

09/19/25 vs Lansing	163
09/05/25 vs Louisburg	147
10/17/25 vs Eudora	88
09/26/25 @ Paola	86
10/24/25 @ Ottawa	80

Despite the loss, Tonganoxie saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bodee Maslak threw for 133 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 56 yards on only seven carries. 80 of Maslak's passing yards were hauled in by Jacob Morenz.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Scott). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-6 win over Field Kindley. With the Tigers ahead 41-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

The victory made it two in a row for Fort Scott and bumps their season record up to 3-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 19 points in those games. As for Tonganoxie, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.

Tonganoxie didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Fort Scott in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 34-28 victory. Do the Chieftains have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.