By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
(All kickoffs at 7 p.m.)
FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAMES
Josiah Wilkie, Topeka West
LEAVENWORTH (5-1, 5-1 UKC) vs. TOPEKA WEST (1-5, 1-5 UKC)
At Hummer Sports Park
Topeka West picked up its first win of 2025 last Friday, rallying for a 42-27 United Kansas Conference victory at Kansas City-Turner, while Leavenworth posted its fifth straight win, a 27-14 UKC decision over De Soto.
Dayne Johnson, Silver Lake
OSAGE CITY (6-0, 2-0 Class 2A District 3) at SILVER LAKE (4-2, 2-0 Class 2A District 3)
Osage City and Silver Lake will square off in a game that is likely to decide the Class 2A District 3 championship. Osage City remained unbeaten last week with a 49-14 district win over St. Marys while Silver Lake ran its winning streak to four straight games with a 42-8 district win over Riley County.
John Hoytal, Washburn Rural [Photo by Doug Walker/Special to TSN]
WASHBURN RURAL (5-1, 2-0 Centennial League) at JUNCTION CITY (4-2, 2-0 Centennial League)
Washburn Rural will put its three-game winning streak on the line in a game that will give the winner a leg up in the Centennial League race. Washburn Rural is coming off a 38-0 league road win at Emporia while Junction City took a 44-6 league win over Topeka High.
TOPEKA HIGH (3-3, 1-2 Centennial League) at MANHATTAN (4-2, 1-1 Centennial League)
Topeka High is coming off a 44-6 Centennial League loss to Junction City while Manhattan dropped a 40-13 non-league decision to Wichita Northwest last week. The Indians will be looking to keep their Centennial League title hopes alive while the Trojans will be trying to snap a two-game league losing streak.
AJ Gallegos, Shawnee Heights
SHAWNEE HEIGHTS (2-4, 2-3 UKC) at LANSING (2-4, 2-3 UKC)
Shawnee Heights posted its biggest win of the season last Friday, riding an outsanding defensive effort to a 20-3 United Kansas Conference road win at city rival Seaman, while Lansing dropped a 44-13 UKC decision to Piper.
SEAMAN (3-3, 3-2 UKC) at BASEHOR-LINWOOD (6-0, 5-0)
Seaman had its three-game win streak snapped last Friday in a 20-3 United Kansas Conference loss to Shawnee Heights while Basehor-Linwood remained unbeaten with a 38-10 non-league win over Tonganoxie.
Jude Krentz, Hayden
HAYDEN (6-0, 2-0 Class 3A District 4) at PERRY-LECOMPTON (1-5, 0-2 Class 3A District 4)
Hayden remained perfect on the season with a 53-22 home district romp over Holton while Perry-Lecompton is coming off a 47-14 loss to Jefferson West.
Conner Bush, Rossville
ROSSVILLE (5-1, 3-0 Class 1A District 2) at OLPE (5-1, 3-0 Class 1A District 2)
Rossville continued to roll last Friday with a 49-14 district win over Cair Paravel Latin at Yager Stadium while Olpe posted a 42-6 district win over Mission Valley. The winner of Friday's game is likely to wrap up the district championship.
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN (1-5, 0-3 Class 1A District 2) at MARANATHA ACADEMY (1-5, 0-3 Class 1A District 2)
Cair Paravel will be out to snap a five-game losing streak in Friday's district game. The Lions are coming off a 49-14 district loss to Rossville last Friday while Maranatha Academy is coming off a 47-0 loss to Wabaunsee.
