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# Week 9: McPherson vs Abilene
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/week-9-mcpherson-vs-abilene/
- Published: 2024-11-02T17:36:45.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-29T22:57:43.000Z
- Description: November 2 2024
- Author: Greg Loving
- Tags: mcj

### **1 Bullpups Claw Past Cowboys 41-20 in Playoff Opener with Explosive Fourth Quarter**

### **2 Week 9 Payoff KS HS Football scores**

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## **1 Bullpups Claw Past Cowboys 41-20 in Playoff Opener with Explosive Fourth Quarter**

In a thrilling playoff opener on Friday night, McPherson pulled away from Abilene to secure a 41-20 victory, thanks to a dominant final quarter. With the game tightly contested, McPherson held a slim 27-20 lead heading into the last 12 minutes before pulling off a series of big plays to seal the win.

The Bullpups struck first late in the opening quarter, with Brody Seidl powering into the endzone for a 7-0 lead. McPherson's defense showcased early strength, including an interception by Brock Richardson, but Abilene kept it close, tying the game 7-7 in the second quarter. McPherson responded quickly, with a five-yard touchdown run by Catch Delaney to reclaim the lead. As halftime approached, an explosive 76-yard screen pass from Carter Allen to Bishop Brown put McPherson up 21-14.

The Cowboys kept pushing, narrowing the gap to 21-20 in the third quarter, but McPherson’s offense held firm. A 47-yard rushing touchdown by Dane Becker gave the Bullpups a 27-20 cushion heading into the fourth.

In the final minutes, McPherson’s defense made its presence felt. Carter Bengtson snagged two key interceptions, and Allen connected with both Becker and Seidl to extend the lead to 41-20 with just minutes left. With this win, McPherson advances to face the No. 1 seed Wamego on the road next Friday, looking to continue their playoff run.

Source: @JoelMuhs\_

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## **2 Week 9 Playoff KS HS Football scores**

*Winners advance, losers eliminated*

### Eastern Kansas

- **Leavenworth** 47, Washington 7
- **Free State** 49, Olathe West 26
- **Bishop Miege** 21, Louisburg 14
- **Lansing** 37, Eudora 19
- **Troy** 48, Jayhawk Linn 18
- **Basehor-Linwood** 21, Blue Valley Southwest 18
- **St. James** 48, Blue Valley 22
- **St. Thomas Aquinas** 35, Turner 6
- **BV North** 34, De Soto 27
- **Ottawa** 31, Piper 7
- **Tonganoxie** 63, KC Schlagle 6
- **Atchison** 62, Bonner Springs 12
- **Perry-Lecompton** 35, Santa Fe Trail 0
- **Wellsville** 49, Baldwin 7
- **Manhattan** 59, Wichita North 0
- **Topeka Seaman** 65, Topeka West 7
- **Lawrence** 14, Shawnee Mission East 28

### Central Kansas

- **Mulvane** 29, Augusta 22
- **Hesston** 43, Goodland 34
- **Rock Creek** 51, Smoky Valley 8
- **McPherson** 41, Abilene 20
- **Cheney** 63, Wichita Trinity 14
- **Maize** 37, Washburn Rural 21
- **Hutchinson** 42, Salina South 7
- **Buhler** 35, Ark City 7
- **Wichita South** 41, Wichita Heights 21
- **Valley Center** 7, Goddard 6
- **SE Saline** 76, Larned 12
- **Great Bend** 49, Newton 7
- **Kapaun** 55, Rose Hill 7
- **Clay Center** 47, Pratt 46
- **Plainville** 28, Inman 0

### Western Kansas

- **Holcomb** 12, Marysville 7
- **Scott City** 34, Clearwater 7
- **Hays** 31, Andover 0

### Southern Kansas

- **Wellington** 61, Ulysses 6
- **Derby** 62, Campus 7

Source: @scoresinkansas

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