Sedgwick County faced Dayspring Christian Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cougars fell 28-22 to the Eagles. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Sedgwick County lost, don't look at Owen Harris. Despite the final result, he rushed for 189 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Harris was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 61 yards.
Dayspring Christian Academy was led to victory by Hawkins Flanagan and Elijah Martin. Flanagan rushed for 65 yards and three touchdowns, while Martin rushed for 115 yards and one score. That's the most rushing yards Martin has posted since back in September of 2024.
Cougars
| 10/03/25 vs Dayspring Christian Academy | 22-28 |
| 09/26/25 vs Simla | 24-23 |
| 09/19/25 @ Hoehne | 50-28 |
| 09/06/25 vs Mancos | 18-16 |
| 08/22/25 vs McClave | 12-16 |
Sedgwick County moved to 3-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Dayspring Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Coincidentally, Sedgwick County and Dayspring Christian Academy will both be playing Merino the next time they take the field. The Eagles will head out to face the Rams at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Cougars will host them at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th.
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