Welcome to Five From Friday our weekly feature that highlights some of the best quotes, notes, stats and performances of the games Friday night.
Quote of the night
“Our guys played with a lot of soul tonight. This was a complete team win. Couldn’t be more proud of our effort. We had a great week of practice leading up to tonight and our guys felt like we could do some things. Louisburg’s coaches do a great job, and they have great players.” – Spring Hill Coach Jason Feeback after his team’s 14-13 win over previously undefeated Louisburg.
Stat line of the night
Chris Aiello, Blue Valley – The Tigers quarterback had a second straight big game as Blue Valley beat Bishop Miege 27-7. The senior went 21 for 31 for 353 yards and four touchdowns. It was his second straight four TD game of the season after throwing for four last week against Blue Valley West.
Highlight of the night
Tonganoxie and Ottawa entered Friday as teams with similar records and looked evenly matched. Friday proved they were teams that were about as even as it could get. The game was tied four different times including at 31-31 at the end of regulation. Tonganoxie got the ball first in overtime and punched in a touchdown and converted the extra point to take a 38-31 lead. Ottawa answered with a touchdown and decided to go for the win right at that moment. The mad scramble ended up in a Tonganoxie interception. Tonganoxie Sports Live was there with the great shot and call.
Team of the night
Park Hill – The Trojans handled Oak Park xx-xx to lock down the Suburban Red Conference title and the top seed in Class 6 District 8. The Trojans finished the regular season 7-2 which is the best record since 2018.
Big Winner (s)
KIPP Legacy – The Gators beat Lone Jack 22-6 to move to 5-4 on the season which clinches the first winning regular season in the 2-year history of the program. The Gators will now host Hogan Prep in the first round of the Class 2 District 6 playoffs.
