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First look at Kansas high school football playoff brackets, schedule of semifinal games

Zach Wertz (No. 74) is one of four seniors who help pave the way for Avery Johnson (No. 2) and the rest of Maize’s dynamic skill position players.
Zach Wertz (No. 74) is one of four seniors who help pave the way for Avery Johnson (No. 2) and the rest of Maize’s dynamic skill position players. Courtesy

The playoffs are underway for Kansas high school football and Varsity Kansas has you covered with the updated schedule and KSHSAA brackets for every class in the state.

Here’s the first look at which teams have advanced in the state playoffs and to the semifinals with games scheduled for Friday, Nov. 18.

Varsity Kansas also has an updated list of game scores from Friday’s quarterfinal games.

Kansas high school football playoff semifinal schedule

Class 6A semifinals

Derby (9-2) at Manhattan (11-0)

Olathe Northwest (8-3) at Gardner-Edgerton (8-3)

Class 5A semifinals

Hays (10-1) at Maize (11-0)

Blue Valley Southwest (6-5) at Mill Valley (10-1)

Class 4A semifinals

McPherson (10-1) at Wamego (11-0)

St. Thomas Aquinas (9-2) at Bishop Miege (9-2)

Class 3A semifinals

Clay Center (8-3) at Andale (11-0)

Topeka Hayden (10-1) at Holton (10-1)

Class 2A semifinals

Southeast of Saline (11-0) at Kingman (11-0)

Sabetha (9-2) at Nemaha Central (11-0)

Class 1A semifinals

Inman (10-1) at Conway Springs (8-3)

Centralia (11-0) at St. Marys (11-0)

8-man Division 1 semifinals

Little River (10-1) at Burlingame (10-1)

Wichita County (11-0) at Hill City (10-1)

8-man Division 2 semifinals

Canton-Galva (11-0) at Axtell (11-0)

Dighton (11-0) at Thunder Ridge (10-1)

6-man semifinals

Cunningham (11-0) at Waverly (11-0)

Cheylin (10-1) at Ashland (9-1)

This story was originally published November 11, 2022 at 11:14 PM with the headline "First look at Kansas high school football playoff brackets, schedule of semifinal games."

Taylor Eldridge
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