Thursday, 23 of February of 2012
HDN blog devoted to prep athletics in Northwest Kansas
Here we go as the prep football season is nearing its end. Two area teams remain, both playing in the eight-man state championships on Saturday. Join us this week as we talk about both Hill City and Otis-Bison as they gear up for action from Fischer Field in Newton.
Date: November 19, 2010
Only three weeks left in the season, and we have four area games on tap this week. Join us as we run down our Area Game of the Week as Meade visits La Crosse, plus bonus coverage as we will be on hand for an MCL sub-state title clash as Hill City hosts Osborne. Plus, we will be on hand as unbeaten Otis-Bison hosts unbeaten Ashland.
Date: November 11, 2010
The second segment is a little lengthy, but you are going to want to check out our picks for the playoffs this week. Our Game of the Week is Stanton County at Ellis, and we will also be at Bird City on Saturday for undefeated Otis-Bison vs. undefeated Cheylin.
Date: November 4, 2010
Conor and I sit down for the ninth time this season, discussing the Area Game of the Week, and some other notables as the 2010 regular season wraps up this week.
Date: October 27, 2010
It’s a game we’ve had circled on the calendar all season as Hill City (6-1) meets up with Quinter (6-1) for a spot in the eight-man, division I playoffs. Join us as we run down this matchup and take a look at last week’s Victoria win in Palco.
Date: October 21, 2010
Once again, Conor and I sit down to talk about prep football including our Game of the Week as Victoria visits Palco in a key Div. II, District 8 matchup. Plus, what’s on my mind? It’s almost lunch time.
Date: October 14, 2010
This week, Conor and I discuss the Game of the Week as Hoxie visits WaKeeney-Trego, and we re-visit our top 5 teams in area in both the eight-man and 11-man ranks. Kick back and enjoy.
Date: October 7, 2010
This could have been a trap game.
Hays High was coming off an emotional WAC win on the road against Garden City. And the next week was a showdown between the two top teams in the league.
But the Indians made short work of the Titans in a 57-14 win that was not as close as the final score.
Hays High pulled many of its key players at halftime, and one of Wichita South’s TDs came late against HHS backups.
Tailback Casey Sedbrook wasn’t needed for his usual 100 yards. Instead, the Indians got big plays from fullback Josh Balman and also made plays in the the passing game. Something more for Dodge City to prepare for this week.
Two negatives: injuries and penalties. Balman sprained his shoulder while making a catch late in the first half, and backup tailback David Cardinal and special teamer Kyler Myers both suffered ankle injuries. HHS needs all three players Friday, but losing Balman would be an especially big blow. As for the penalties, some occurred in the second half when second- and third-stringers were on the field. But others were with the starters. A troubling trend is being called for cut blocks. That’s something HHS needs to clean up before the Red Demons come to town.
Date: October 4, 2010
The two parts are a little bit lengthy, but Conor and I go over some good stuff about the Game of the Week (Smith Center at Norton), and another great matchup in Hill City. Have a listen.
Date: September 30, 2010
Thomas More Prep-Marian couldn’t score enough to keep up with La Crosse on Friday night, losing 55-28 on Homecoming.
But the TMP defense had its problems, too. The Monarchs simply couldn’t tackle La Crosse QB Tayler Stull. TMP was hurt most on the edge, with Stull rolling out and either evading or breaking would-be tacklers.
This week poses a different sort of problem for TMP. Hoisington is a power running team, and the Monarchs had problems on the line against Russell, another power running team.
Trick plays
With his team behind, first-year TMP coach Jon Borer went to some of the trick plays in his playbook.
A pass by punter Joe Roth worked for a first down. A reverse by slot receiver Nathan Zimmerman also worked, but two passes by Zimmerman didn’t. The first pass missed an open receiver, and the second was intercepted.
Kicking game
Roth punted the only time TMP needed to last week, and got off three punts last Friday, but also had another one blocked, which resulted in a La Crosse TD. Roth got off punts of 34, 43 and 42 yards, the Monarchs’ best effort in the kicking game this season.
Passing game
Junior QB Nick Hammeke, in his first full year as a starter — and also learning a new offense — threw for 175 yards and four TDs against La Crosse, but also had three interceptions. He forced a few throws, and La Crosse also had a defender spying him in the passing game, watching Hammeke’s eyes to see where he was going to throw.
Date: September 27, 2010