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| 4A District Preview
By: kpreps.com
Posted: October 15, 2009 - 12:03 AM
4A
Week 7 is upon us quickly which means it is already time for the second season. District play begins this week, and we thought we would provide you with a brief breakdown of the district participants, the key games as we see them, and even try our hand at predicting the playoff qualifiers. Remember you can keep up-to-date with current standings and points tie-breakers on the Kpreps District Standings page.
Before we break things down by district, it’s always fun to answer the question as to which side (East or West) has the tougher path. The numbers from the first six weeks tell some of the story.
4A overall 196-188 .510
vs. 6A 4-4 (.500)
vs. 5A 26-26 (.500)
vs. 3A 50-43 (.538)
vs. 2-1A 9-7 (.563)
4A East Side Overall 106-86 (.552)
vs. west side 3-4 (.429)
vs. 6A 3-1 (.750)
vs. 5A 21-17 (.553)
vs. 3A 24-10 (.706)
vs. 2-1A 4-2 (.667)
4A West Side Overall 90-102 (.469)
vs. east side 4-3 (.571)
vs. 6A 1-3 (.250)
vs. 5A 5-9 (.357)
vs. 3A 26-33 (.441)
vs. 2-1A 5-5 (.500)
Now for the district rundowns beginning with the East:
East
District 1
Holton 6-0
Hiawatha 5-1
Jefferson West 4-2
Atchison 2-4
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 17-7
vs. west side 3-2 (.600)
vs. 6A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 5A 1-1 (.500)
vs. 3A 10-1 (.909)
vs. 2-1A 0-1 (.000)
Key Game: (Wk 8) Hiawatha at Holton may decide both playoff spots. Holton’s multi-headed rushing attack against the Redhawks’ Camron Leupold.
Winner: Holton
Runner-up: Hiawatha
District 2
Basehor-Linwood 5-1
Bishop Ward 5-1
Tonganoxie 5-1
KC Piper 4-2
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 19-5
vs. west side 0-0 (.000)
vs. 6A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 5A 10-4 (.714)
vs. 3A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 2-1A 0-0 (.000)
Key Game: Piper (4-2) has the worst record in this district, but may have the most exciting player in Jasper Sanders. We like Tonganoxie at Bishop Ward in week 9 to decide the runner-up, and the chance to face Holton in round one.
Winner: Basehor-Linwood
Runner-up: Bishop Ward
District 3
Bishop Miege 4-2
St. James Academy 4-2
DeSoto 2-4
Spring Hill 2-4
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 12-12
vs. west side 0-0 (.000)
vs. 6A 3-1 (.750)
vs. 5A 4-3 (.571)
vs. 3A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 2-1A 0-0 (.000)
Key Game: (Wk 8) St. James at Bishop Miege should decide both playoff spots. Miege is the 4A team that no one seems to be talking about, but the Stags two losses have come to ranked teams in 5A and 6A.
Winner: Bishop Miege
Runner-up: St. James Academy
District 4
Eudora 4-2
Perry-Lecompton 1-5
Baldwin 0-6
Santa Fe Trail 0-6
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 5-19
vs. west side 0-0 (.000)
vs. 6A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 5A 2-4 (.333)
vs. 3A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 2-1A 0-0 (.000)
Key Game: (Wk 7) Either Baldwin or Santa Fe Trail will get their first win this week, although don’t be surprised if Baldwin sneaks into the playoffs.
Winner: Eudora
Runner-up: Perry-Lecompton
District 5
Osawatomie 6-0
Louisburg 5-1
Paola 4-2
Prairie View 1-5
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 16-8
vs. west side 0-1 (.000)
vs. 6A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 5A 2-2 (.500)
vs. 3A 4-2 (.667)
vs. 2-1A 0-0 (.000)
Key Game: Osawatomie is unbeaten, but must travel to Frontier stalwarts Louisburg and Paola in weeks 7 and 8. Paola will make the short trip to Louisburg in week 9 to decide the district.
Winner: Louisburg
Runner-up: Paola
District 6
Anderson County 5-1
Chanute 5-1
Iola 2-4
Fort Scott 1-5
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 13-11
vs. west side 0-0 (.000)
vs. 6A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 5A 1-1 (.500)
vs. 3A 4-0 (1.000)
vs. 2-1A 0-0 (.000)
Key Game: (Wk7) Chanute at Anderson County winner will have the upper hand, but (Wk 9) Anderson County at Iola could determine the second playoff spot
Winner: Chanute
Runner-up: Anderson County
District 7
Columbus 4-2
Labette County 3-3
Girard 2-4
Parsons 0-6
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 9-15
vs. west side 0-1 (.000)
vs. 6A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 5A 1-1 (.500)
vs. 3A 2-3 (.400)
vs. 2-1A 0-1 (.000)
Key Game: (Wk 7) The red and gold battle as Labette County visits Columbus to decide the district plaques.
Winner: Columbus
Runner-up: Labette County
District 8
Fredonia 4-2
Independence 4-2
Neodesha 4-2
Coffeyville 3-3
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 15-9
vs. west side 0-0 (.000)
vs. 6A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 5A 0-1 (.000)
vs. 3A 4-4 (.500)
vs. 2-1A 4-0 (1.000)
Key Game: (Wk 7) The battle of Montgomery County as Coffeyville travels to Independence to decide both playoff spots.
Winner: Coffeyville
Runner-up: Independence
WEST SIDE
District 9
Clay Center 3-3
Royal Valley 3-3
Wamego 3-3
Rock Creek 2-4
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 11-13
vs. east side 1-3 (.250)
vs. 6A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 5A 0-1 (.000)
vs. 3A 4-6 (.400)
vs. 2-1A 1-1 (.500)
Key Game: In a district that appears pretty even all games are big. This is one that may come down to the points system.
Winner: Rock Creek
Runner-up: Clay Center
District 10
Abilene 5-1
Hesston 4-2
Topeka Hayden 3-3
Chapman 1-5
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 13-11
vs. east side 1-0 (1.000)
vs. 6A 1-1 (.500)
vs. 5A 2-2 (.500)
vs. 3A 2-4 (.333)
vs. 2-1A 0-0 (.000)
Key Game: (Wk 8) Abilene at Hayden should decide the two playoff spots. The Cowboys have a signature win over Marysville, but Hayden’s schedule should give them the advantage.
Winner: Topeka Hayden
Runner-up: Abilene
District 11
Andover 5-1
Towanda Circle 3-3
Augusta 0-6
El Dorado 0-6
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 8-16
vs. east side 2-0 (1.000)
vs. 6A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 5A 1-3 (.250)
vs. 3A 0-1 (.000)
vs. 2-1A 0-0 (.000)
Key Games: (Wk 9) Circle at Andover should decide the playoff spots, and that same week El Dorado visits Augusta with each likely still looking for their first win.
Winner: Andover
Runner-up: Towanda Circle
District 12
Rose Hill 5-1
Mulvane 4-2
Wichita Trinity 4-2
Andover Central 2-4
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 15-9
vs. east side 0-0 (.000)
vs. 6A 0-1 (.000)
vs. 5A 1-0 (1.000)
vs. 3A 4-2 (.667)
vs. 2-1A 0-0 (.000)
Key Game: (Wk 9) Mulvane at Rose Hill should decide the champ and runner-up.
Winner: Rose Hill.
Runner-up: Mulvane
District 13
Cheney 4-2
Wellington 3-3
Chaparral 2-4
Clearwater 1-5
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 10-14
vs. east side 0-0 (.000)
vs. 6A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 5A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 3A 6-6 (.500)
vs. 2-1A 0-0 (.000)
Key Game: (Wk 8) Cheney at Wellington and (Wk 9) Clearwater at Cheney should be key in deciding the district. Clearwater has played a tough schedule where opponents are a combined 23-13.
Winner: Wellington
Runner-up: Clearwater
District 14
Hugoton 6-0
Pratt 4-2
Ulysses 3-3
Kingman 0-6
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 13-11
vs. east side 0-0 (.000)
vs. 6A 0-1 (.000)
vs. 5A 0-2 (.000)
vs. 3A 7-2 (.778)
vs. 2-1A 1-0 (1.000)
Key Game: (Wk 7) Hugoton at Pratt; (Wk 8) Ulysses at Pratt, (Wk 9) Hutogon at Ulysses will be the key games featuring three good teams.
Winner: Pratt
Runner-up: Hugoton
District 15
Andale 6-0
Buhler 6-0
Haven 0-6
Nickerson 0-6
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 12-12
vs. east side 0-0 (.000)
vs. 6A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 5A 1-3 (.250)
vs. 3A 0-1 (.000)
vs. 2-1A 0-0 (.000)
Key Games: (Wk 7) THE game in 4A is this week’s showdown between #2 Buhler and #1 Andale. Friday will certainly decide the two playoff spots, and could be a prequel to a playoff rematch.
Winner: Buhler
Runner-up: Andale
District 16
Colby 4-2
Larned 2-4
Smokey Valley 2-4
Concordia 0-6
Notes: Overall Dist. Record 8-16
vs. east side 0-0 (.000)
vs. 6A 0-0 (.000)
vs. 5A 0-1 (1.000)
vs. 3A 3-5 (.375)
vs. 2-1A 3-3 (.500)
Key Game: (Wk 7) Smoky Valley at Larned will help decide the runner-up, and (Wk 8) the Vikings visit Colby which could decide the title.
Winner: Colby
Runner-up: Smoky Valley
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