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University beats Cheney 26-18 in a Kansas tiebreaker to reach the 3A playoffs

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If you missed it, the University Titans beat Cheney 26-18 in a Kansas tiebreaker Saturday and took the 's second automatic bid to the 3A . The game was part of the first varsity football games on Shadle Park's new turf field. Junior running back Toby Thornburg scored three touchdowns and a two-point conversion.

Cheney won early, then fell to University at Shadle Park

  • Mt. Spokane3
    Cheney6
    FinalBlackhawks advanced to the tiebreaker game against University.
  • Cheney18
    University26
    FinalKansas tiebreaker for the GSL's second Round of 32 bid

Source: The Spokesman-Review

Tied at 18, Thornburg scored from the 3, then carried tacklers into the end zone on the two-point try. Junior lineman Paxton Marticio ended it by intercepting a tipped Connor Collins pass. KXLY reports Thornburg said the team had one win two years ago, four last year and now seven.

“I'm certainly glad we're not playing on Tuesday. I've been down that road before, and that's unpleasant. But that game was epic.”

University coach Joe Ireland
  • Cheney: finished 3-6 overall and 3-2 in league play
  • Next for Cheney: at Kennewick on Tuesday for District 6's fifth berth
  • : first possessions start at the defense's 25

University's win total grew from one to seven in two seasons

Source: kxly.com

View as table
Value
Two seasons ago1
Last season4
This season7

Sources: The Spokesman-Review, kxly.com

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