SEK Grudge Match Highlights Week Two Schedule

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week one is in the books and teams have been working all week on grading film, addressing mistakes, and scouting their week two opponents.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are five big games in week two and a player in each match-up that should play a role in the outcome of the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andover Central (1-0) @ Maize South (1-0) – </strong>Sports writers, scouts, and coaches, will learn much from this game in regards to establishingearly dominance in outside Wichita.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='442661' first='Jace' last='Adler']</strong>, ATH, 6'2” 180, Andover Central, ‘25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adler had 17 total tackles in Central's week one win. He can play multiple positions and is a smart player who can make big plays. He can play free safety, strong safety, quarterback, and running back. He has a solid combination of size and speed. He will probably need another double-digit tackling night against a tough Maverick offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>De Soto (1-0) @ Washburn Rural (1-0) – </strong>This is a battle between teams both ranked in the Top 10 of their respective divisions according to the Kansas Media High School Football Rankings. De Soto is the No. 3 ranked team in Class 5A, while the Junior Blues are ranked No. 6 in Class 6A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carson Miller</strong>, QB, 5'10”, 255, De Soto, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miller is a highly skilled dual-threat offensive weapon for De Soto. Miller accounted for 287 total yards of offense in De Soto's week one win over Lansing. The senior quarterback threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for 153 yards and a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chanute (1-0) @ Pittsburg (1-0) –</strong>&nbsp; Both teams had impressive wins in week one, but one will fall in week two. Plus, who does not enjoy a contest between Blue Comets and Dragons? That's medieval stuff.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115435' first='Quinton' last='Harding'], </strong>RB, 5'9”, 165, Chanute, 24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harding was streaking for the Blue Comets in week one. He rushed for 335 yards on 19 carries and found pay-turf three times. He is a fast and strong back who has plus speed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pratt (1-0) @ Hesston (0-1) – </strong>An important Class 3A match-up that could set an early tone for both squads. Pratt manhandled Larned in week one, while Hesston got body-slammed by Hoisington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1103625' first='Max' last='Younie']</strong>, QB/RB, 6'2”, 190, Pratt, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Younie had a huge first-game rushing performance for the Greenbacks.  He rushed for 200 yards and four touchdowns on four carries. He also threw two touchdown passes against Larned, but both went for scores and accounted for 155 yards. He only made three pass attempts in the entire week one contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Girard (1-0) @ Colgan (1-9) – </strong>I have watched this rivalry all the way back to my day as a college stringer for the Pittsburg Morning Sun. This game still has major implications for football supremacy in Southeast Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='259784' first='Cooper' last='Simmons']</strong>, RB, 5'11”, 190, Colgan, ‘24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='259784' first='Cooper' last='Simmons'] posted solid numbers for Colgan during its season-opening win over Frontenac. Simmons rushed for 182 yards on 25 carries and found the end zone three times for the Panthers. Simmons is a patient runner who has breakaway speed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->