The Wildcats had a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter, but the Chieftains would answer with a big Tanner Hand touchdown run.

THS tacked on another touchdown in the third quarter as its defense really came to life. The teams did not score in the fourth quarter, which meant the second overtime game in four years between the two Frontier League rivals.

LHS won, 34-28, in 2021 on the same field.

Louisburg went on offense first in overtime Friday in the south end zone. The Wildcats worked quickly and scored their touchdown (each team has four downs to score from the 10-yard-line).

Tonganoxie would answer with a touchdown of its own, but THS coach Preston Troyer elected to go for two and the potential win instead of trying the point-after touchdown kick like Louisburg.

Tonganoxie tried to run the ball up the gut, but LHS snuffed it out and the Wildcats preserved their winning streak against THS and unbeaten streak against Frontier League teams overall.

The Wildcats went undefeated in league play in 2022 and 2023. Their last loss in conference play was Oct. 22, 2021, when Paola defeated LHS, 21-7.

For the Chieftains, it was a one-point loss in the series for the second consecutive season. Louisburg won, 30-29, last season at THS. Louisburg also won, 49-0, in 2022, in the only recent game in the series to not be decided by a touchdown or less.

Tonganoxie had more total yards (216-194) and rushing yards (182-55), while Louisburg dominated the passing game (139-34).

Louisburg had two turnovers to Tonganoxie’s one and all were interceptions.

Louisburg fared slightly better on third-down conversions, as the Wildcats went 4-for-12 while the Chieftains went 1-for-9.

Tonganoxie will look to even its record this Friday when Spring Hill comes to town. The Broncos are 1-0 after defeating Bonner Springs, 43-0, on the road Friday.

STANDINGS

Frontier League

Louisburg 1-0 1-0

Spring Hill 1-0 1-0

Ottawa 0-0 1-0

Baldwin 0-0 0-1

Eudora 0-0 0-1

Paola 0-0 0-1

Bonner Springs 0-1 0-1

Tonganoxie 0-1 0-1

Northeast Kansas League

Horton 1-0 1-0

Jackson Heights 1-0 1-0

Maur Hill 1-0 1-0

McLouth 1-0 1-0

Oskaloosa 1-0 1-0

Troy 0-0 1-0

Atchison County 0-1 0-1

Jeff County North 0-1 0-1

Pleasant Ridge 0-1 0-1

Riverside 0-1 0-1

Valley Falls 0-1 0-1

United Kansas Conference

Basehor-Linwood 1-0 1-0

De Soto 1-0 1-0

Lansing 1-0 1-0

Seaman 1-0 1-0

Shawnee Heights 1-0 1-0

Piper 0-1 0-1

Turner 0-1 0-1

Leavenworth 0-1 0-1

Topeka West 0-1 0-1

WEEK 1 SCORES

Frontier League

Louisburg 21, Tonganoxie 20 (OT)

Spring Hill 43, Bonner Springs 0

Hayden 35, Eudora 7

Ottawa 24, Atchison 14

Fort Scott 42, Paola 27

Iola 23, Baldwin 20

Northeast Kansas League

Horton 38, Valley Falls 8

Maur Hill 22, Jeff County North 20
Oskaloosa 26, Pleasant Ridge 14

McLouth 32, Atchison County 12

Jackson Heights 35, Riverside 7

Troy 42, Republic County 8

United Kansas Conference

Basehor-LInwood 42, Leavenworth 0

Seaman 35, Piper 18

Lansing 56, Turner 14

De Soto 56, Topeka West 6

Washburn Rural 42, Shawnee Heights 21