Area Football Roundup: Eudora wins, but loses

Eudora – To say there were mixed emotions Thursday night would be a major understatement.

Eudora High beat rival Baldwin, 35-28, to win its second Class 4A football district game of the season. However, the Bulldogs will advance to Tuesday’s bi-district playoffs.

“This is a feeling I’ve never had as a coach,” Baldwin coach Mike Berg said. “It’s a bittersweet feeling. We got out-hit tonight. Eudora absolutely ran right at us, and we couldn’t stop them. My hat’s off to them for a great scheme. We just came up short.”

The Cardinals needed an eight-point victory to secure a spot in the postseason based on aggregate scores in three games of district play. Despite the emotional rivalry victory, the Cardinals’ season ended with a 3-6 record.

Eudora’s Ryan Fisher carried the ball 49 times for 443 yards and five touchdowns.

The Bulldogs finished second in its three-way district tie. Perry-Lecompton won the district. The Bulldogs next will play at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Roeland Park Miege.

Oskaloosa 59, McLouth 16

Oskaloosa – Oskaloosa’s Brandon Barnes rushed for 192 yards and four touchdowns on 10 carries as the Bears opened a 46-8 lead by halftime. Oskaloosa put up more points on Thursday night than it did in any game over the past five seasons, improving to 6-3 overall and 2-1 in district play. The Bears outgained the Bulldogs in total yards, 455-159.

Perry-Lecompton 49, Santa Fe Trail 0

Carbondale – Perry-Lecompton quarterback Shane Gimzo rushed for 203 yards and five touchdowns on 18 carries, and the Kaws put up their highest point total this season.

Gimzo also completed all six of his pass attempts for 82 yards. Kaws running back Mark Higgins contributed 12 carries, 79 yards and one touchdown rushing.

Perry improved to 6-3 overall and 2-1 in district play, winning districts with an aggregate point differential of plus-14.