Class 6 Playoff Quarterfinal Games To Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RAYMORE-PECULIAR AT LEE'S SUMMIT WEST</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ray-Pec</strong><br>The Panthers 0-9 are looking for their first win of the season in the playoffs. Their offense is led by 2026 all everything RB [player_tooltip player_id='284039' first='DeZephen' last='Walker'] (6'0" 200) who has over 30 D1 offers and has is his team's leading rusher with 799 yards and 6 touchdowns while averaging 5.8 yards per carry. Ray-Pec has used QBs Brayden Horrell (5'11" 170), junior Brooks Talley and freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1258406' first='Brock' last='Barbarick'] (6'0" 165) during the season with all three putting up numbers and totaling 746 yards through the air combined. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='345110' first='Terin' last='Nickles'] (6'1" 165) has been the main receiving target hauling in 26 catches for 306 yards and 4 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Defensively, senior LB Eyan Karr leads the team in tackles with 68 and fellow LB Eli Cook (5'10" 185) has recorded 54 stops. Junior S Kyler Albertson (5'9" 170) has been active contributing 57 tackles as part of a talented defensive backfield that also has talented DBs garnering college attention in Nickles and senior [player_tooltip player_id='1118464' first='Austin' last='Robinson'] (6'2" 165).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lee's Summit West</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Titans have had their struggles this regular season and finished 3-6 on the year heading into the playoffs. Promising junior QB Dawson Edwards (6'4" 220) is the signal-caller and is big with a strong arm. He'll be throwing to some speedy receivers led by senior slot [player_tooltip player_id='1124911' first='Tayveon' last='Simms'] (5'7" 145) who had 550 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns in 10 games. Other offensive players to watch for are senior RB Alex Duncan (5'10) 185 and soph WR [player_tooltip player_id='1590186' first='Chris' last='Harris'] (6'0" 165). Offensive linemen [player_tooltip player_id='1118550' first='Quentin' last='Davis'] (6'3" 280) and freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1059896' first='Brock' last='Barrows'] (6'3" 270) have had standout seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>On defense, senior DE Owen Walker (6'3" 220), LB Anthony Kinney (6'0" 210) and DB Aaron Lindsey (5'10" 160) are players to watch for in the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>VIANNEY AT MARQUETTE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vianney</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior QB Same Deen (6'2" 175) has been a real bright spot for the Griffins during their 3-6 regular season. Deen has thrown for over 2,000 yards and 23 touchdowns. Deen has also shown his athletic ability rushing for over 200 yards. His main target has been junior WR [player_tooltip player_id='1130309' first='Sam' last='Smith'] (6'1" 200) with 39 catches for 574 yards and 7 touchdowns. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='285213' first='Cole' last='Adair'] (6'1" 185) has also been a favorite of Deen with 29 catches for 610 yards and 7 touchdowns. Sophomore RB [player_tooltip player_id='1198142' first='Robert' last='Eatherton'] (6'1" 200) is the leading rusher with 605 yards and 7 touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Junior LB [player_tooltip player_id='1250643' first='Jacob' last='Smith'] (5'10" 185) is the leading tackler with 94 tackles. Seniors DB Nick Miller (6'1" 185) and LB Sam Fisher (5'11" 180) have also been big contributors on defense with 67 and 68 tackles respectively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marquette</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mustangs trigger man is junior QB Caden Throneberry (6'3" 195) who is committed to Missouri for baseball. Caden used his talented arm to throw for over 1,300 yards and 14 touchdowns during the regular season. His top target is recent Princeton football commit [player_tooltip player_id='1173634' first='Cameron' last='Kossmann'] (6'5" 240) who has secured 35 catches for 408 yards and 4 touchdowns. On the ground junior RB Devin Hollins (5'8" 190) has led the way rushing for 1,151 yards and 11 touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On defense, senior DT and South Dakota State commit [player_tooltip player_id='328110' first='Donovan' last='Fitzmaurice'] (6'3" 285) is a load for opposing offensive linemen with his strength and quickness. Donny has 6 sacks and 42 tackles heading into the playoffs. Senior LB Witt Tatum (5'10" 205) is the Stangs leading tackler with 47. DB Holden Wheeler (5"9" 160), junior LB Jacob Vishion (6'1" 205) and DE Max Scott (6'4" 230) as also major contributors</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->