HUTCHINSON, KS. (KSNT) – Looking for its first state title since 2019, Centralia football fell short in the 1A championship game Saturday. The Panthers lost to defending champions Conway Springs 41-6. The Cardinals scored first but Centralia responded to trail just 7-6 after the first quarter. A Conway Springs defensive stand at the end of…… MORE
HUTCHINSON, KS. (KSNT) – For the second-straight season, Hayden football finishes as the 3A state runner-up. The Wildcats fell to recent 3A powerhouse Andale 36-19. The Indians pick up their fifth title in the last six years. Hayden came ready to play, turning an early 6-0 deficit into a 19-12 halftime lead. Andale scored 24…… MORE
GREENSBURG, KS. (KSNT) – The win streak is now up to 52-straight as Axtell football won its fourth-consecutive 8-Man DII state title on Saturday. The Eagles jumped out to an early lead, taking a 30-0 lead into the halftime locker room. Axtell scored with two minutes to go to finish the contest 50-0 via mercy…… MORE
HUTCHINSON (KSNT) – Nemaha Central fell one score shy of winning its third-straight 2A state title on Friday night. Undefeated Southeast of Saline took down the Thunder 36-28 in the 2A state championship at Hutchinson Community College. Nemaha Central scored a touchdown to tie the game at 20 with just over 11 minutes remaining in…… MORE
EMPORIA (KSNT) – Manhattan football came three points shy of its second 6A state title in three seasons. Gardner Edgerton beat Manhattan 36-33 in the 6A state championship, ending the Indians’ undefeated season en route to its second-straight state title. Friday’s matchup in Welch Stadium in Emporia brought a back and forth contest, with the…… MORE
AXTELL (KSNT) – Seeing Axtell football in the 8-man Division II state championship has become a common occurrence over the past few seasons, and this year is no different. The Eagles are set to make their fourth-straight championship game in a row, and they’ve won each of the last three times they’ve been. In fact,…… MORE
CENTRALIA (KSNT) – Before the season even began, Centralia football was grounded by its senior leadership. Back in February, Centralia head coach Roger Holthaus said his group of seniors rallied the underclassmen together in the weight room and made it a mission to accomplish something this season. Now, the Panthers have a date with the…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Washburn University’s new head football coach is settling into his role as the 38th leader of the college’s program. 27 News caught up with Watkins on Wednesday, Nov. 27 to see how he is feeling after the news broke earlier this week that he would become the new face of the football…… MORE
SENECA (KSNT) – For the third year in a row, Nemaha Central football has found itself in the 2A state championship game. The Thunder won their first-ever state title in 2019, and now have the chance to be back-to-back-to-back state champions on Saturday. Nemaha Central rode a 26-game winning streak heading into 2024, but Marysville…… MORE
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Washburn University has named its new head football coach to lead the Ichabods. Lori Hutchinson with Washburn University said in a press release on Nov. 26 that Zach Watkins will be leading the next era of the college’s football team. He is a former All-American linebacker and 11-year member of WU’s coaching…… MORE
