From staff reports
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OSAGE CITY, Kan. — Galena ran out to a 26-7 halftime lead Saturday and went on to upend Osage City 46-21 in the second round of the Class 3A state football playoffs.
Troy Albright, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound running back, scored three touchdowns on runs of 4, 2 and 2 yards for the Bulldogs, who went to 11-0 and will play host to Rossville in the next round on Friday. Rossville defeated Riley County 42-36 Saturday.
Galena quarterback Jacoby Martin completed 7 of 13 passes for 113 yards. He had an 11-yard strike to Colton Leet. Martin also collected two more touchdowns on runs of 1 and 8 yards.
Trenton Little scored on an 11-yard run for Galena’s only other TD.
Louisburg 26, Columbus 0
LOUISBURG, Kan. — Louisburg slammed the door shut on Columbus’ fooball season with a 26-0 Class 4A second-round state playoff victory.
Columbus, which ended its season at 8-3, trailed 6-0 at halftime.
“It was a back-and-forth game and it was a tough way to go out,” said Columbus coach Dan Grundy. “It was a real defensive battle and our kids played extremely hard even though the score might not have showed it.”
Terry Haevert sparked Louisburg (10-1) with a 17-yard TD pass from Drew Harding and Haevert also scored on defense, intercepting a pass and running it 26 yards for a second TD.
Sports
November 8, 2009
Galena runs past Osage City; Titans fall at Louisburg
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Outlaws open season Thursday on the road
Chris Oldner takes a cut during the Joplin Outlaws practice Tuesday afternoon. The Outlaws open their season on Thursday night at Rossville and play seven road games before their home opener on June 5.
The Joplin Outlaws and new coach Rob Vessell have set some lofty goals for the 2012 baseball season.
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Area athletes turn shine at state meet
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