MEDICINE LODGE 41, ELLINWOOD 6 (1A District 7) — Ellinwood's road game started flawlessly with Ty Hammeke's early touchdown reception and an interception by Kellan Behnke. Quarterback Luke Heinz delivered a 30-yard touchdown pass to Hammeke.

But the Eagles' 1A playoff hopes were erased by three Indian interceptions, two returned for game-changing touchdowns. Judson Barnard swung the momentum with back-to-back interceptions, both off tipped passes.  

Zayne Keller scored on a 20-yard run after the first interception. Braxx Farr converted a 35-yard touchdown run. Barnard returned his second interception 20 yards for a score. Jack Schreiner delivered the second 'pick six' with a 37-yard return. Keller caught a 37-yard touchdown pass and Slayton Stone converted a 1-yard touchdown.

Medicine Lodge (4-4, 3-2) spoiled Ellinwood's playoff hopes with a 41-6 victory in 1A, District 7. Ellinwood (4-4, 1-4 District) had to beat Medicine Lodge to qualify for postseason play.

Ellinwood 6 0 0 0  —6 

Medicine Lodge 0 25 10 6 — 41

E—Ty Hammeke 30 pass from Luke Heinz (kick blocked); ML—Zayne Keller 20 run (Dom Vieyra kick); ML—Braxx Farr 35 run (kick blocked); ML—Barnard 20 interception return (run fails); ML—Keller 63 pass from Mavrik Inslee (run fails); ML—Jack Schreiner 37 interception return (Vieyra kick); ML—Vieyra 20 FG; ML—Slayton Stone 1 run (run fails)

RUSHING—E—ML—

PASSING—E—ML—

RECEIVING—E—ML—

1A DISTRICT 7

Sterling 5-0 8-0

Hutchinson Trinity 4-1 6-2

Medicine Lodge 3-2 4-4

Conway Springs 2-3 3-5

Ellinwood 1-4 4-4

South Sumner 0-5 2-6

10-24—Medicine Lodge 41, Ellinwood 6; Stering 34, Hutchinson Trinity 12; Conway Springs 48, South Sumner 35