High School Sports

See which KC-area football teams will play for state titles or semifinal berths

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  • Kansas crowns state champions in Emporia, Hutchinson and Greensburg this weekend.
  • Missouri teams play semifinal games this week en route to the Show-Me Bowl state finals.
  • Comprehensive schedule lists times and venues across classes from 8-player to 6A.

The high school football season culminates in Kansas this week with state championship games in Emporia, Hutchinson and Greensburg.

The postseason is at the semifinal stage in Missouri, where the final fours await on the road to the Show Me Bowl state-title contests.

It’s going to be a momentous week on both sides of the state line. Here’s the schedule of games for Friday, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 29:

Kansas/Missouri high school football playoff schedules

KANSAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

CLASS 6A

In Emporia; at Welch Stadium

Saturday, Nov. 29

Olathe Northwest vs. Manhattan, 1 p.m.

CLASS 5A

In Emporia; at Welch Stadium

Friday, Nov. 28

Basehor-Linwood vs. Salina Central, 2 p.m.

CLASS 4A

In Emporia; at Welch Stadium

Saturday, Nov. 29

Bishop Miege vs. Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 7 p.m.

CLASS 3A

At Hutchinson Community College

Friday, Nov. 28

Topeka Hayden vs. Andale, 6 p.m.

CLASS 2A

At Hutchinson Community College

Saturday, Nov. 29

Nemaha Central vs. Southeast of Saline, noon

CLASS 1A

At Hutchinson Community College

Saturday, Nov. 29

Rossville vs. Sterling, 1 p.m.

CLASS 8-PLAYER DIVISION I

In Greensburg; at Kiowa County HS Stadium

Saturday, Nov. 29

Lincoln vs. South Central, 11 a.m.

CLASS 8-PLAYER DIVISION II

In Greensburg; at Kiowa County HS Stadium

Saturday, Nov. 29

Hanover vs. Victoria, 7 p.m.

CLASS 6-PLAYER

In Greensburg; at Kiowa County HS Stadium

Saturday, Nov. 29

Cunningham vs. Weskan, 3 p.m.

MISSOURI STATE SEMIFINALS

CLASS 6

Saturday, Nov. 29

Jackson at Lee’s Summit, 1 p.m.

Nixa at Pattonville, 1 p.m.

CLASS 5

Saturday, Nov. 29

Platte County at Kirkwood, 1 p.m.

Cardinal Ritter at Carthage, time TBA

CLASS 4

Saturday, Nov. 29

Kearney at Festus, 1 p.m.

Hannibal at St. Mary’s South Side, 1 p.m.

CLASS 3

Saturday, Nov. 29

Lift for Life at St. Michael the Archangel, TBA

St. Clair at Seneca, 1 p.m.

CLASS 2

Saturday, Nov. 29

Monroe City at St. Pius X (Festus), 1 p.m.

Blair Oaks at Liberty (Mountain View), TBA

CLASS 1

Saturday, Nov. 29

West Platte at Tipton, 1 p.m.

Putnam County at Hayti, 1 p.m.

8-MAN

Saturday, Nov. 29

Concordia at Rock Port, 1 p.m.

Worth County at Archie, TBA

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