Newsletter-Late-Week

Behind the scenes: Little River's Young remembers 2020 season

LITTLE RIVER, Kansas – At this time five years ago, America faced what felt like an impossible climb when the Covid-19 pandemic emerged, but an eight-man football team from the small town of Little River, Kansas rose up amidst the chaos and delivered an improbable state championship. Halfway between McPherson and Lyons lies one of the best kept sporting secrets in all of Kansas.

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Repeat complete: Drama-filled week ends leads Bullpups to 15th state title

SALINA, Kansas – A week full of drama, elation, deafening roars and buzzer-beaters ended in tears of joy late Saturday afternoon, as McPherson topped Rock Creek 53-44 in the class 4A boys state championship game to win its second state title in as many years. After riding the heroics of two Gabe Pyle game-winning buzzer-beaters to Saturday’s state championship game, No.

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