Bullpups' Season Ends With Playoff Loss to Wamego

1 Bullpups' Season Ends With Playoff Loss to Top-Seeded Wamego

2 Week 10 KS HS Football scores

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1 Bullpups' Season Ends With Playoff Loss to Top-Seeded Wamego

In a gripping playoff showdown on Friday night, the McPherson Bullpups pushed the No. 1 seed Wamego Red Raiders to the edge, but ultimately fell short in a 20-13 defeat. Despite being the underdogs, McPherson fought hard, nearly pulling off a major upset.

The game opened with a burst of energy from the Bullpups as quarterback Carter Allen connected with Ashton Malm on a 76-yard screen pass, tying the game 7-7 in the first quarter. Wamego responded with a 1-yard rushing touchdown but missed the extra point, giving them a 13-7 lead just before halftime. McPherson held strong defensively, preventing Wamego from extending the lead as they missed a field goal attempt before the half ended.

The third quarter saw more fireworks from the Bullpups. Allen and Malm continued their electric connection, this time with a 23-yard touchdown pass that brought McPherson level at 13-13 after a missed PAT. The game intensified as both defenses clamped down, and the teams entered the final quarter deadlocked.

With just over seven minutes left, McPherson forced a fumble, recovering the ball and giving their offense a chance to take control. However, Wamego’s defense held firm, and the game remained tied late into the fourth quarter.

As the clock wound down, Wamego's quarterback scored on a 10-yard keeper with just over two minutes remaining, pushing the Red Raiders ahead 20-13. McPherson refused to quit, but a final drive came up short as the Bullpups turned the ball over on downs with 1:25 left, sealing their fate.

With the loss, McPherson finishes the season with a 5-5 record, showcasing resilience and determination against 4A’s top-ranked team.

Source: @JoelMuhs_

2 Week 10 Playoff KS HS Football scores

Northeast Kansas

• Council Grove 30, Silver Lake 8
• Centralia 40, Olpe 26
• Lansing 23, Atchison 15
• Shawnee Mission NW 21, Olathe East 7
• Seaman 43, Valley Center 16
• Blue Valley NW 49, Free State 14
• Gardner Edgerton 42, Shawnee Mission East 7
• Blue Valley North 41, Leavenworth 14
• Perry-Lecompton 28, Frontenac 22
• Tonganoxie 34, Fort Scott 28
• Jackson Heights 38, Troy 6
• Nemaha 21, Sabetha 0
• Hayden 49, Girard 0

Southeast Kansas

• Chanute 30, Ottawa 0
• Wellsville 49, Holton 0
• Osage City 14, St. Marys 0
• St Marys Colgan 19, Riverside 0
• Burlingame 36, Hanover 24

Central Kansas

• Valley Heights 24, Sterling 19
• Hoisington 24, Haven 14
• Medicine Lodge 22, Trinity Catholic 20 (OT)
• Ell-Saline 12, Madison 14
• Sedgwick 6, Plainville 12
• Halstead 0, Beloit 28
• McPherson 13, Wamego 20
• Andale 60, Clay Center 0 (at half)
• Cheney 14, Wichita Collegiate 6
• Garden Plain 28, Phillipsburg 0

Western Kansas

• Scott City 9, Hesston 7
• Hodgeman County 34, Bucklin 28 (OT)
• South Central 24, Rawlings County 6
• Dighton 30, Attica-Argonia 16
• Central Plains 58, Chase County 52

Other Regions

• Rossville 42, McLouth 0
• Conway Springs 21, Marion 6
• SE of Saline 34, Norton 7
• Otis-Bison 65, Marais des Cygnes Valley 35 (6:00 pm kickoff)
• Clifton-Clyde 44, Oswego 20 (6:00 pm kickoff)
• St. James Academy 37, Basehor-Linwood 19
• Derby 42, Junction City 14

Source: @scoresinkansas