McPherson stops Ottawa

? Erik Johnson ran for one touchdown and threw for another before halftime on Saturday, helping McPherson beat Ottawa, 20-18.

JohnsonâÂÂs 15-yard TD run and 4-yard scoring pass to John Berlanga helped the Bulldogs (6-3, 5-3 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) build a 20-12 halftime lead.

Ottawa (4-5, 4-4) closed to 20-18 on Tyler Davisâ 5-yard run early in the fourth quarter, but Davis was stopped short on a 2-point conversion try.

OttawaâÂÂs next game is 1:30 p.m. Saturday against Bethel. The game is the Bravesâ season finale.