By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Ellinwood Eagles fall to Indians 42-22
Ellinwood eagle logo

ELLINWOOD — Ellinwood quarterback Landon Simpson delivered an 82-yard kickoff return and two touchdowns, but the Eagles lost 42-22 to Medicine Lodge to miss a chance at the 1A football playoffs. Ellinwood's Tavian McCaffrey scored on a 6-yard run and added the 2-point conversion for the Eagles (4-4 1-4 District).

Tailback Braxx Farr rushed for three touchdowns and quarterback Keveon Ruiz threw for two touchdowns for Medicine Lodge (5-2, 3-2 District). Farr scored on runs of 4, 14 and 57 yards. Zane Keller caught a 14-yard scoring pass and Sawyer Stone converted an 8-yard reception.

Medicine Lodge 14 14 7 7 — 42

Ellinwood 6 0 0 16 — 22

ML—Sawyer Stone 8 pass from Keveon Ruiz (Dom Vieyra kick); E—Landon Simpson 1 run (kick blocked); ML—Braxx Farr 57 run (Vieyra kick); ML—Farr 14 run (Vieyra kick); ML—Farr 4 run (Vieyra kick); ML—Zane Keller 14 pass from Ruiz (Vieyra kick); ML—Cole Fischer 2 run (Vieyra kick); E—Simpson 82 kickoff return (Conner Gunn run); E—Tavian McCaffrey 6 run (McCaffrey run)

1A DISTRICT 7

Conway Springs 5-0 8-0

Sterling 4-1 5-3

Medicine Lodge 3-2 5-2

Hutchinson Trinity 3-2 4-4

Ellinwood 1-4 4-4

South Sumner 0-5 2-6

9-27—Sterling 41, Ellinwood 35; Conway Springs 45, Medicine Lodge 24; Hutchinson Trinity 30, South Sumner 28 (OT)

10-4—Sterling 33, Medicine Lodge 26; Ellinwood 59, South Sumner 27; Conway Springs 35, Hutchinson Trinity 0

10-11—Conway Springs 41, Sterling 14; Hutchinson Trinity 26, Ellinwood 15; Medicine Lodge 20, South Sumner 12

10-18—Conway Springs 34, Ellinwood 21, Medicine Lodge 13, Hutchinson Trinity 0; Sterling 55, South Sumner 18

10-25—Conway Springs 42, South Sumner 20; Sterling 41, Hutchinson Trinity 18; Medicine Lodge 42, Ellinwood 22