November 06, 2008 01:31 am
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From staff reports
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Although there is a short drive involved, area high school fans who crave postseason action can watch two second-round games on Saturday in southeast Kansas.
Riverton entertains Richmond-Central Heights at 2 p.m., and Galena plays host to Silver Lake at 5 in a pair of Class 3A games.
Riverton (10-0), the CNC champion, began its playoff run Tuesday night with a 52-12 victory over league foe Southeast. Central Heights (7-3) advanced with a 34-20 victory over Wellsville.
Galena (8-2) knocked off undefeated Cherryvale 34-24 on the road while Silver Lake (10-0) crushed Burlington, a six-win team, by a 78-0 margin.
In 4A Columbus (9-1), after a 39-33 victory over Independence, travels to face Paola (7-3) at 7 p.m. Saturday. Paolo ousted Iola 28-10 in its playoff opener.
Another matinee on Saturday has St. Mary’s-Colgan (9-1) at Moundridge (7-3) for a 3 p.m. kickoff. The Panthers rolled past Sedan 47-12 Tuesday night while Moundridge beat Humboldt 28-12.
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