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LJWorld.com Area Football Roundup

Eudora’s football team earned its first win of the 2019 season in a weather-shortened affair.

In a battle between two area teams, EHS took down Baldwin for a 34-12 home win. With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 0-4 on the year. The Cardinals, who won just one game in 2018 in Sean Hayden’s first year at the helm, are now 1-3 halfway through the season.

Eudora had a strong second half after trailing by a 12-7 margin at the intermission. Noah Watkins started things off with an 80-yard interception return. Cael Lynch then gave EHS a 21-12 advantage with a 27-yard touchdown run.

Zeke Reazin and Brayden Beerbower added touchdown runs in the fourth quarter to help Eudora pull away. With less than four minutes remaining, the game was ultimately called due to inclement weather.

Eudora will travel to Louisburg, while Baldwin host Paola next week.

Tonganoxie 40, Bonner Springs 21

Tonganoxie ended up with another double-digit win in a weather-shortened contest.

Tonganoxie took down Bonner Springs for a 40-21 road victory in a game that was ultimately called midway through the fourth period due to inclement weather. The Chieftains scored in every quarter en route to their fourth double-digit victory in as many weeks.

Cooper Cunningham led the offensive attack with 223 yards and one score on 21 rushing attempts. Quarterback Blake Poje went 12-for-16 with 186 yards and one score through the air. Elijah Tyner finished with five catches for 95 yards and one score, while also adding a rushing touchdown.

Tonganoxie (4-0) travels to KC Piper next week.

Tonganoxie 14 7 13 6 — 40

Bonner Springs 14 0 7 0 — 21

Perry-Lecompton 49, Wellsville 6

Perry-Lecompton got back in the win column in convincing fashion.

PLHS scored 49 unanswered points in the first three quarters in an eventual 49-6 win at Wellsville on Friday night. The Kaws piled up 388 yards of total offense on 40 plays in the lopsided victory.

Running back Thad Metcalfe led the way with 128 yards and two scores on 13 attempts. Quarterback Williams Welch completed 12-of-14 passes for 244 yards and four scores. Caidon Quinlan hauled in five passes for 61 yards and a touchdown. Dawson Williams netted four catches for 92 yards and two scores.

Perry-Lecompton (2-2) will host Santa Fe Trail next week.

Perry-Lecompton 14 21 14 0 — 49

Wellsville 0 0 0 6 — 6