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Published November 03, 2009 01:15 am - Playoffs get under way for Kansas prep football teams Riverton, in Class 3A, taking on undefeated team once again
By Jim Henry jhenry@joplinglobe.com For the second time in three games, the Riverton Rams tackle an undefeated football team. The Rams controlled visiting Caney Valley in the eighth week of the regular season. Tonight the Rams (7-2) travel to Cherryvale to face the 9-0 Chargers in the first round of the Kansas Class 3A playoffs. Kickoff is at 7. “Cherryvale is very skilled and athletic, and they try to utilize their speed,” Riverton head coach Cory White said. “They are not an extremely physical team, but they will run the stretch play, try to get the ball on the perimeter and make plays. They are very good in special teams as well.” White said the Chargers compare in some ways to St. Mary's-Colgan, which handed the Rams their first loss this season. “They are not as big as Colgan, but their athleticism is comparable to Colgan,” he said. “They are not going to throw the ball like Colgan. They are primarily a running team.” Ball control will be one key to Riverton's success. “We need to be able to run the ball at them,” White said. “We have speed as well, but it would be to our advantage to run at them.” The Rams are making their third consecutive playoff appearance. “I'm pleased with the progress we've made, the way we competed in district,” White said. “It's all about getting in the playoffs, and we have.” Cherryvale, under second-year head coach Harry Hester, went 9-0 for the second straight year after winning eight games from 2005-07. Last year the Chargers lost their playoff opener at home to Galena 34-24. Erie at Galena 
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