Great Bend's football team, led by coach Erin Beck, is set to host Wichita Carroll in a second-round 5A showdown at Memorial Stadium.
As coach Beck noted, "It's 5A West playoff time. We're at the point where we'll have to play four quarters. Our kids are fresh and ready to go."
Our kids are fresh and ready to go. The guys cranked it up in the weight room this week. They're getting stronger, which is a good sign.
Wichita Carroll (6-3) has a 5-2 all-time advantage over Great Bend, but the Panthers have a notable win, a 21-14 victory in 2006 that led to their lone trip to the 5A state football championship game.
Author's summary: Great Bend faces Wichita Carroll in 5A playoffs.