Sumner Newscow report — Conway Springs established Sumner County dominance and quickly put any talk of upsets to rest by beating Belle Plaine 42-8 Friday evening.

The Cardinals are now 1-0 in district play and can secure a title with a win against Sedgwick next Friday.

Conway Springs got control of this one early, taking a 15-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Cardinals scored three more touchdowns in the second and led 36-0 at the half. In the second half, Conway Springs would score on a 15-yard touchdown run from Gabe Tarrant, his third of the night. In the fourth, Belle Plaine got on the board when Landon Hernandez ran left for a 5-yard touchdown.

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Joseph Howard led the way rushing for Conway Springs, garnering 102 yards and a touchdown. Garrant had 91 yards and three touchdowns. Zavier King and Grant Warren also scored TDs. Conway Springs had nine rushers touch the ball Friday night for 257 yards.

Belle Plaine had only 95 yards of offense, 45 on the ground. Mattix Bruhler had 44 yards rushing.

The district standings are as follows:

Conway Springs travels to Sedgwick. Belle Plaine hosts Leon Bluestem next Friday.

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