Tonganoxie rolls in rematch, advances to sectionals
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Tonganoxie's Hudson Myers (4) and Kip Harder (5) celebrate after THS defeated Louisburg, 38-20, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Wildcat Stadium. Tonganoxie won the Class 4A regional playoff game.Tonganoxie flipped the script on Louisburg on Friday in a Class 4A regional playoff game at Wildcat Stadium.
THS lost, 21-7, at the same site in Week 1 with two special teams miscues being the difference in that game.
On Friday, Tonganoxie capitalized on a kickoff fumble recovery and a blocked punt in the first half and built a 17-0 lead. Tonganoxie built a 38-7 lead and then held off a second-half Louisburg rally before getting the victory, 38-20.
THS, the No. 7 seed in the 4A East Bracket, improved to 7-3 on the season, while No. 2 Louisburg ended its season at 7-3.
No. 11 Ottawa defeated No. 3 Sumner Academy, 42-7, on Friday, which set up another Frontier League rematch for next week.
Ottawa (6-4) will come to Tonganoxie for a sectional game at 7 p.m. this coming Friday at Beatty Field. THS won the first meeting, 21-0, in Week 8 at Tonganoxie.