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Scots’ Richardson outpaces Stallions in 48-29 Highland Park win

Kameron Daboe stiff-armed his way around the left side. Daboe scored two touchdowns in the Stallions’ 48-29 loss to Highland Park on Friday. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Schlagle Stallions suffered a 48-29 loss to the Highland Park Scots Friday evening in their home opener.

The Stallions moved the ball effectively on the ground and had a brief first-quarter lead, but weren’t able to contain the lightning speed of Scots’ running back Tre’ Richardson, who scored eight touchdowns for the visitors.

Highland Park got on the board just two minutes into the first quarter with an 18-yard touchdown run for a 6-0 lead. The Stallions answered with a touchdown run from Kameron Daboe, and tacked on the extra point for a 7-6 advantage.

Schlagle had Highland Park nearly stopped on a 4th-and-8 on the 28-yard line, but a fake punt handed off to Richardson created a morale-busting 72-yard scoring run and 12-7 Scots’ lead.

Highland Park put together a long scoring drive in the second quarter, taking over at its own 23 and grinding its way down the field with short and medium runs before Richardson scored on a run from the 15 with less than a minute remaining before halftime.

Daboe ran back the ensuing kickoff, and Schlagle made the 2-point conversion to cut the halftime deficit to 18-15.

Schlagle got great starting position to open the second half, but handed the ball back to the Scots on the 15-yard line. A 70-yard touchdown pass to Richardson from Highland Park quarterback A’ydren Drew-Gregory followed.

On the next drive, Schlagle again drove deep into Scots’ territory, but turned the ball over on an interception at the 1-yard line. Richardson again turned poor field position into points with a 95-yard touchdown run, and Highland Park led 30-15.

With three minutes left in the quarter, Schlagle took advantage of a failed onside kick to get good field position. Cameron Campbell scored from 25 yards out, and Daboe ran in the 2-point conversion to bring the Stallions within 7.

Schlagle sent the kickoff short to keep it away from Richardson, but he ran up to scoop the ball and then headed toward the end zone for another touchdown, and the quarter ended with a 36-23 Scots’ lead.

Richardson scored twice in the fourth quarter, on a 76-yard run, and also a 52-yard swing pass to the right side. Schlagle countered with a 67-yard run from Campbell, making the final margin.

Highland Park, on the east side of Topeka, has joined the USD 500 schools in the Kansas City-Atchison League, now renamed the Meadowlark League. Last Friday, the Scots broke a 65-game, 8-year losing streak with a 60-47 win over Wyandotte. With two consecutive wins in the new league, the Scots look to be making themselves at home.

Quarterback Stephon Jones and guard Alexander Velasquez created a big gap for running back Kameron Daboe. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Cameron Campbell was upended on a run. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Kameron Daboe ran a kickoff back for a touchdown just before halftime. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Cincere Lewis sprinted around the right side. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

The Schlagle cheerleaders performed a routine during a break in the action. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Quarterback Stephon Jones released a pass. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Kameron Daboe was tackled near the Highland Park goal line. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Highland Park running back Tre’ Richardson took off on a 72-yard touchdown run on a fake punt. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Linebacker Pierson Miller forced a wobbly throw from Highland Park’s quarterback. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Cincere Lewis was in pursuit of Tre’ Richardson. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Cameron Campbell scored a touchdown in the second half. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Stallions win big over Hawks at Legends Field

Schlagle junior Joey Marshall stole third base in the first inning of Schlagle’s 15-4 win over Harmon in a game played at Legends Field on Thursday. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Schlagle Stallions baseball team got their first win of the season on the biggest stage of the season, 15-4 over the Harmon Hawks at Legends Field, home of the Kansas City Monarchs.

Harmon took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, loading the bases and getting runners home on a walk and a hit batter.

Hawks’ starting pitcher Daniel Hernandez pitched two scoreless innings, with five strikeouts, to open the game, but loss of control in the third inning opened the gates for the Stallions, who notched eight runs in the frame. Schlagle pitcher Joey Marshall hit an RBI double that capped the offense.

The Hawks clawed back one run in the bottom of the third on Abraham Miranda’s RBI double to left that scored Lucas Nelson, but Marshall induced consecutive ground ball outs to get out of the inning without further damage.

The Stallions went on another tear in the fifth inning, pushing aggressively on the basepaths to cause problems for the Harmon defense. They ran out to a 15-3 lead, scoring all seven runs with two outs in the inning.

Hernandez got one back for Harmon, stealing second and then dashing all the way home on an errant throw, but Schlagle closed out the game at 15-4.

Shea Rainey was 1-for-3 at the plate for Schlagle, with a double and two runs batted in. Marius Washington reached base in all four plate appearances — the hard way — getting hit by a pitch each time.

Miranda led the Hawks on offense with a double, two walks and two runs batted in.

Harmon catcher Lucas Nelson scored in the bottom of the third inning. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Harmon’s Jeremiah Turner was caught stealing third base. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Harmon second baseman Abraham Miranda snagged a pickoff throw. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Schlagle’s starting pitcher was junior Joey Marshall, who pitched five innings and gave up four runs. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Daniel Hernandez started on the mound for Harmon and pitched four innings. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Schlagle junior Elonnie Fishback slid in to home plate ahead of the tag from Harmon catcher Lucas Nelson. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Schlagle senior Anthony Franco hit late in the game. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Schlagle freshman shortstop Ronnie Bush drove in a run with a single to right field in the fifth inning. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

The Schlagle Stallions posed together following the game. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Schlagle holds early lead but falls to Atchison 51-22

Senior receiver Gedeon Ngenzirabona caught a pass near the end zone that he ran in for a touchdown. Ngenzirabona had two touchdown receptions in Schlagle’s 51-22 home loss to Atchison. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

Schlagle got in a few blows, but was eventually overwhelmed 51-22 by the Atchison Phoenix Friday night at F.L. Schlagle Stadium. Schlagle senior Gedeon Ngenzirabona made the highlight reel with two touchdown catches and multiple tackles on defense and special teams.

Schlagle scored on the first play from scrimmage on a reverse that Kameron Daboe took up the left sideline for 75 yards.

On the following drive, Schlagle made a goal-line stand against the Phoenix, with Elonnie Fishback breaking up a fourth down Atchison pass to the end zone. The Stallions got the ball back at their own 6-yard line, but quarterback Kahliek Rainey was tackled in the end zone for an Atchison safety.

Atchison took a 9-6 lead later in the quarter on a 4-yard run from Jesse Greenly, following his own 25-yard run that set up the score. Greenly’s powerful running was a challenge for Schlagle all night, and the Atchison junior reliably picked up yards after contact on each run.

Schlagle took another short-lived lead in the second quarter on a 69-yard pass from Rainey to Ngenzirabona. The senior receiver got past Atchison’s secondary on the left boundary and won the footrace to the goal line. Rainey ran in the 2-point conversion to give the home team a 14-9 lead.

The celebration quickly quieted when Atchison’s Dameon Owens slipped two tackles on the kickoff and headed to the end zone.

Atchison scored again late in the second quarter to give the Phoenix a 23-14 halftime lead.

The third quarter belonged entirely to the visitors, who scored four unanswered touchdowns to put the game out of reach at 51-14. The Schlagle offense got little traction, with Rainey often running for his life behind the line.

With the clock running late in the fourth quarter, Rainey connected again with Ngenzirabona from 25 yards out. The Schlagle receiver was tackled near the goal line but dived to slip the ball just across the pylon for the touchdown. A 2-point pass conversion sealed the final score.

Schlagle remains winless in a rebuilding year for the program. The Stallions will wrap up their season at home next Friday against Wyandotte starting at 7 p.m.