Joe Corcoran
School: Perry-Lecompton.
Year: Senior.
Ht.: 6-0. Wt.: 170.
Positions: RB/DB.
Corcoran, an all-Kaw Valley League performer a year ago, had 19 carries for 186 yards and three touchdown runs in the Kaw's season-opening 33-6 victory over Leavenworth Immaculata, the defending league champion. He had TD runs of 53, 10 and 1 yards -- all in the first half -- plus kicked two PATs.
"Our line did a great job blocking the first half," P-L coach Charlie Golder said. "Joe makes things happen. We're glad to have him. He had holes to run through."
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- Baldwin's Heath Knight completed nine of 19 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 28-20 loss to Paola. ...
- Baldwin's Ben Cosman had five catches for 158 yards and two touchdowns. ...
- McLouth's Aaron Gardner had 10 carries for 106 yards, two rushing TDs and also returned an interception in a 46-24 victory over Wathena. ...
- McLouth quarterback Chase Coffin completed all three of his pass attempts for a total of 108 yards, including a touchdown.
- Oskaloosa running back Ben Wheeler rushed for 163 yards on 13 carries and had a TD run in the Bears' 18-13 victory over Valley Falls. ...
- Oskaloosa quarterback Cyle Kitchen threw for 176 yards and a touchdown pass.
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