When the Manhattan High Indians topped Junction City last Friday, senior Cale Miller had a thought about the defensive performance.

Before district play started, the Maize Eagles were just 1-5.

WATERVILLE — Tony Trimble admitted his team was nervous heading into its second meeting with the Onaga Buffaloes on Tuesday night.

The Manhattan Christian College women's basketball team opened its season with a 52-47 loss to Central Christian on Tuesday night at City Auditorium in Manhattan, coming out on the short end of a game that was tied at halftime.

At Effingham, Riley County dominated from start to finish, scoring the game's first 34 points, as the Falcons cruised past ACCHS 34-7 Tuesday night to advance to the second round of the playoffs. The Falcons (5-5) will host Rossville (8-2) Saturday night.

At Hope high school, the Blue Valley-Randolph Rams' struggles continued Friday night as they dropped fell to Hope 46-0.

At Baileyville, the struggles for Blue Valley Randolph continued Friday night as it fell to B&B 54-0 and dropped its fourth consecutive game of the season.

Underneath an approaching lightning storm at Schroeder Field in Frankfort, the Wildcats ran past Blue Valley-Randolph Friday evening, handing the Rams their second consecutive mercy rule loss, 58-8.

At Randolph, the Blue Valley Rams dropped their season opener Friday night to Clifton Clyde 74-28.

The Manhattan girls soccer team ran into trouble Tuesday night against Blue Valley West, the second-ranked team in Class 6A — losing 7-0 at Anneberg Park.

When the Manhattan High Indians topped Junction City last Friday, senior Cale Miller had a thought about the defensive performance.

Before district play started, the Maize Eagles were just 1-5.

This shouldn't be a surprise anymore.

The term 'destiny' is thrown around frequently in the world of sports. It was heard during the Boston Celtics' 2008 NBA championship run, the Tampa Bay Rays sprint to an American League title and countless other moments of competition dating as far back as anyone can remember.

TOPEKA — For many teams, it would have been difficult to avoid a letdown. The Manhattan High School volleyball team had just fallen to Blue Valley West in two games 25-15, 25-23 in the semifinals of the Class 6A State Tournament Saturday afternoon at the Kansas Expocentre.

At Effingham, Riley County dominated from start to finish, scoring the game's first 34 points, as the Falcons cruised past ACCHS 34-7 Tuesday night to advance to the second round of the playoffs. The Falcons (5-5) will host Rossville (8-2) Saturday night.

RILEY — Riley County High coach Steve Wagner knew he would have to alter his team's game plan heading into Thursday's district game against the Nehmaha Valley Raiders.

RILEY — The start of district play represents a fresh start for every high school football team across the state of Kansas — an opportunity to wipe the slate clean.

RILEY — This was just the type of night Mike Beam's double-wing offensive attack flourishes in.

ROSSVILLE — For Steve Buhler, this was a long time in the making. The last time Rossville had defeated Mid-East League foe Riley County came in 2003, when the Bulldogs came out on top 24-7.

ABILENE — Mike Beam knew Tuesday night represented an immense challenge for his team.

CLAY CENTER — Mike Beam assumed it was over. The Rock Creek players thought they were done.

FLUSH — John Scoggins knew his team's back was against the wall. The Wamego head coach understood Friday night's contest at Rock Creek was a must-win game and his team stepped up when it mattered most.

At Royal Valley, the Rock Creek Mustangs got into a back-and-forth match with Royal Valley, before finally holding their opponents off.

FLUSH — Both St. Marys and Rock Creek are unlikely to ever be mistaken for the high-powered passing offenses evolving in college football today. Both teams entered Friday night's contest as run-oriented teams.

People had their eyes on Riley Woodward of Wamego even before the 4A state cross country race began Saturday at the Wamego Country Club. The large athletic junior, who has a desire to join the Navy following his graduation, was the favorite to win the 5k.

Both the Wamego girls and both cross country teams swept away the competition Saturday as both teams finished in first place at the Class 4A regional at the Hiawatha Country Club Golf Course.

FLUSH — John Scoggins knew his team's back was against the wall. The Wamego head coach understood Friday night's contest at Rock Creek was a must-win game and his team stepped up when it mattered most.

WAMEGO — Behind the 242 all-purpose yards Luke Slagle on Friday night, Clay Center rolled passed the Wamego Red Raiders, 31-19, in the district 9 matchup.

ABILENE, Kan. — Wamego's offense struggled to get started in the first half and Abilene's size proved too much for the Red Raiders as Abilene rolled past Wamego 47-16 during their homecoming game.