KPreps 2A Football Ranking

 

#1 ROSSVILLE (2-0)

Last: slipped by Rock Creek, 58-57

Rossville won an incredibly wild game, 58-57, versus Rock Creek in Mid-East League action. Rossville stopped a late two-point conversion to win. Rock Creek led 26-17 at halftime, and then Rossville scored three straight times once the second half started. Rossville led 44-38 entering the fourth quarter. Rock Creek took a 51-50 lead with a little more than six minutes remaining, but Rossville scored again to take a 58-51 advantage. RC tallied a touchdown with 27 seconds remaining to pull within 58-57. Rock Creek’s Charlie Killingsworth passed for 491 yards and five passing touchdowns, along with 136 rushing yards and four TDs. Rossville junior quarterback combined for 254 total yards and accounted for six touchdowns.

Next: vs. St. Marys (1-1)

#2 SILVER LAKE (0-0)

Last: did not play

Silver Lake returns to play after the Eagles missed the first two weeks for COVID-19. Silver Lake was the only non-4A-6A ranked team to not play in the first two weeks. The Eagles have not lost in the regular season since a 56-35 loss to Rossville in Week 9 of the ’15 season.

Next: at Riley County (2-0)

#3 HOISINGTON (2-0)

Last: topped Larned, 35-19

Hoisington won 35-19, moved to 2-0 and won its third straight versus Larned. Josh Ball led the Cardinals with 14 carries for 90 yards and two touchdowns, according to Hoisington broadcaster Cole Reif. Ball scored twice in the third quarter as Hoisington bumped from a 14-7 halftime lead to 28-7 after three quarters. Hoisington has a key home matchup versus Halstead this week in a battle of powerful run-heavy offenses.

Next: vs. Halstead (2-0)

#4 NEMAHA CENTRAL (1-1)

Last: won at Eudora, 36-6

Nemaha Central lost to 3A rival Holton on a last-second field goal in Week 1, and then beat 4A Eudora, 36-6. Eudora led 6-0 after the first quarter before the Thunder scored seven in the second, six in the third and 23 points in the fourth quarter. It marked the first matchup ever between the schools.

Next: vs. Sabetha (1-1)

#5 GARDEN PLAIN (2-0)

Last: shut out Steling 14-0

Garden Plain beat rival Conway Springs, a ranked 1A school, 14-13, in Week 1. The Owls won another close game with a 14-0 victory versus Sterling. Junior Reed Adelhardt cleared 100 rushing yards and picked off a pass. Garden Plain led 6-0 in the fourth quarter. Senior Jeb Nowak scored on a three-yard run for the game’s first points. Reed Adelhardt came from Kapaun; new GP coach Dan Adelhardt was the former coach at Kapaun for 15 years.

Next: vs. Cheney (2-0)