McPherson Rallies Past Wellington, Sets Up Sub-State Final With Buhler
Inman, Sterling, Little River also advance; Canton-Galva’s season ends at Oswego
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Sign up freeMCPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson scored in the final minutes Friday to beat Wellington 27-24 in a Class 4A sectional and advance to the sub-state championship.
The top-seeded Bullpups (10-1) led 17-6 at halftime before Wellington scored 12 straight points to go ahead 18-17 in the fourth quarter. The lead changed hands three more times, with McPherson going in front for good by the 1:10 mark.
The win sets up a rematch with rival Buhler in the sub-state championship Nov. 20 in McPherson. The third-seeded Crusaders (9-2) won 36-20 at No. 2 seed Wamego, their second straight road playoff win. McPherson beat Buhler 32-13 earlier this season.
The winner advances to the Class 4A state championship game.
Class 1A West will also have an all-area final after Sterling (11-0) held off Smith Center 24-18 and Inman (9-2) beat previously undefeated Thomas More Prep-Marian 28-7 in Hays.
In eight-man Division II, Little River (10-1) beat Victoria 54-8 and will face Hodgeman County, a 26-22 winner over Sylvan-Lucas Unified.
Canton-Galva’s season ended at 5-6 with an 82-36 loss at undefeated Oswego in eight-man Division I.
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