Basehor-Linwood held court much of the night in its homecoming game against Tonganoxie.

The Bobcats took advantage of some Chieftain miscues early and jumped to a 20-0 lead in the first quarter. BLHS scored again in the second quarter before THS quarterback Talon Langford found Todd Brown for a big reception. Brown scampered down the THS sideline for a 50-yard touchdown reception. Cody Lobb’s extra point was no good, but THS was on the board, 27-6.

Tonganoxie recovered the ensuing kickoff in the third quarter and the Chieftains suddenly looked to be very much in the game with a short field. THS, though, could not capitalize on the golden opportunity. The Chieftains turned the ball over on downs deep in Bobcat territory and the chance at making the game a two-possession game.

Basehor-Linwood wouldn’t look back after that. BLHS went on to win, 44-6.

The Bobcats were hard to stop Friday. The team racked up 527 yards of total offense, 373 of which was through the air.

Tonganoxie had 199 yards of total offense, with 110 of those yards coming on the ground.

BLHS improved to 5-0 in United Kansas Conference play and 6-0 overall.

THS dropped to 2-2 in Frontier League play and 3-3 overall. The Chieftains will take on another rival in Eudora (2-2 in Frontier League play and 3-3 overall).The Cardinals are coming off a 42-6 victory at Independence.

Friday’s victory for Basehor-Linwood also marked the first year the Bobcats will have possession of the new 8 Mile Showdown trophy. Tonganoxie took possession of the trophy in the hardware’s first year of existence last year after The Chieftains won the rivalry game.

McLouth moves to 4-2 with league win

McLouth rolled to a 44-12 victory Friday at Pleasant Ridge.

The Bulldogs improved to 4-2 in Northeast Kansas League play and 4-2 overall. The Rams dropped to 0-5 and 0-6.

MHS has a big NEKL clash ahead this coming Friday at home against Jefferson County North. The Chargers lost their season opener by just two points at Maur Hill-Mount Academy (22-20) and then rattled off five straight victories to be one of the top teams in the NEKL (4-1 and 5-1).