Scott City wraps up regular season with visit to Colby
Scott City, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–It’s already the regular season finale for Scott City, as they travel to Colby to face the Eagles in a battle for the final playoff spot from Class 3A, District 8.
Scott City enters 1-6 overall, 0-3 in district play, following their hearbreaking 42-36 loss at home to Goodland last Friday. The Beavers trailed 26-22 at the break, before scoring the next 14 points and leading 36-26 in the middle of the fourth quarter. The Cowboys responded with 16 straight, including the go ahead score with one second remaining to stun Scott City. It was a night last week where the Beavers put up 450 yards of offense, with 293 coming on the ground. Drew Metzger has led the way this year throwing for six touchdowns and 700 yards and has rushed for nine touchdowns and over 600 yards of offense. Scott City is averaging 20 points and nearly 300 yards of offense, while allowing 35 points and 350 yards per game. Easton Eisenhour leads the defense with 88 tackles.
Colby also comes in to tonight’s game with a 1-6 record and 0-3 in district play, after they fell 62-12 loss at Ulysses in a non-district game last Friday night. The Eagles trailed 48-6 at the break and 62-6 before scoring on the final play of the game. Neale Morrison threw for 155 yards and a touchdown in the loss, as Colby was outgained 469-303 in the game. The Tigers rushed for 312 yards. This year, the Eagles have averaged 15 points and nearly 250 yards per game, while giving up 35 points and under 350 yards per contest. Morrison has passed for nearly 900 yards and rushed for almost 400 yards with nine scores, while Nathan Cates has seven receiving touchdowns and over 500 receiving yards.
This will be the 51st meeting in the series. Scott City holds a 32-18 lead in the series, and have won four straight including a 48-16 win last sesaon. Colby’s last win came at home in 2021. The winner will go to the playoffs and will be a fourth place finisher in District 8.
Kickoff from Dennen Field is at 7 pm, with a 6:30 pm pregame on Mix 94. You can also tune in online at westernkansasnews.com/mix94 and on the Beaver Broadcasting Network.