After eight weeks the Kansas high school football regular season is complete and the opening round of the postseason starts Thursday, October 31st and Friday, November 1st. The Kansas State High School Activities Association playoff brackets are prepped and ready to go. Let's take a closer look at the most exciting time of the year for Kansas high school football fans.
Class 6A
Here's a look at a few games we're watching this eighth Football Friday of the season:
Spearville (4-3) at South Gray (4-3)
There is still plenty to be decided in 8-Man Division I, District 6.
Hodgeman County and Ness City have already claimed playoff spots and will play each other for a district championship tonight, but the four teams remaining are battling for two playoff spots left.
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Beau Batchman, Sylvan-Lucas
Check out a few noteworthy stories from recent Kansas high school cross country, football and volleyball action, and head to Subway for pre- or post-game meals, catering or Footlong Faves starting at $4.99. Order online at Subway.com.
Central Christian quarterback Caleb Lambert continues to pile up stats
With regular season volleyball matches all wrapped up the Kansas State High School Activities Association officials have finalized brackets for this weekend's Sub-State Tournaments. Find details at the links below:
Class 3A Sub-States
HUTCHINSON — The Bennington High School girls cross country team is out to prove they are the best team in 2A. After taking third at state last year, the Bulldogs are currently ranked No. 1 in the coaches poll.
The Bulldogs began their postseason at Thursday’s Heart of America League Cross Country Meet hosted by Trinity Catholic.
Bennington took first as a team with three top-five finishes, four top-10 finishes, and seven top-15 finishes.
UPDATE: Elliott had four tackles, including three solo, in the Hoosiers 38-31 win over Nebraska on Saturday. The victory was the Hoosiers' first over Nebraska since 1959 and the win gives IU the first three-game Big 10 win streak since 1993. The 6-2 start is the Hoosiers' best since a 7-1 start in that same 1993 season, according to IUHoosiers.com's Pete DiPrimio.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released volleyball Sub-State brackets for classes 6A-4A on their website.
Find the brackets at these links:
Class 6A
Blue Valley, Blue Valley North, Gardner-Edgerton, Shawnee Mission Northwest Sub-States
Here's a look at a few of the things we're watching this seventh Football Friday of the season:
Lawrence (6-0) at Olathe North (5-1)
Lawrence joins Derby and Dodge City as the last remaining unbeaten teams in 6A, but Olathe North is 5-0 against Kansas competition this season.
KSHSAA has released 1A regional volleyball brackets on their website.
Head to this link, scroll down to Class 1A Regionals & Sub-States and click on the host site in blue to see the bracket.
